Murder in the Reading Room

The bookshop setting adds such charm and authenticity, but I wonder if it was inspired by a personal love of bookstores or a desire to highlight the literary community.

I loved the characters and setting, but some parts felt a little slow. Do you think that was necessary to build the mystery or could it have been tighter?

The clues felt very authentic to book lovers, but I’m curious whether the author drew from personal reading experiences or did research into literary history.