THE TELL-TALE HOMICIDE

Rare books librarian Juniper Blume lands her dream job: creating a new museum in her Chesapeake Bay town of Rose Mallow, Maryland. But on her very first day, she makes a shocking discovery—a dead man clutching a book by Edgar Allan Poe, stolen from the collections!

As Juniper gets closer to cracking the coded message hidden inside the book, she realizes someone is desperate to keep its literary secrets buried…even if that means burying her, too.

Dressed in her signature vintage style with rescue pup Clover by her side, the fearless bookworm must hunt down the culprit before becoming the next victim. But can she solve the case without jeopardizing a budding romance with her boss, the dashing Leo Calverton? And can she help her sister Azalea perfect their grandmother's legendary blintz recipe before the Rose Mallow Festival?

A delightfully deadly page-turner, The Tell-Tale Homicide continues the charming Rare Books Cozy Mystery series by Agatha Award-winning author Daphne Silver. Fans of Kate Carlisle and Jenn McKinlay will love tagging along with the whip-smart, book-loving Juniper on her adventures.

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“The Tell-Tale Homicide by Daphne Silver is as warm and entertaining as a summer vacation on Chesapeake Bay. With Poe references and bloomin' puns galore, librarian-turned-sleuth Juniper Blume's keen research skills and encyclopedic knowledge help decipher the mystery and save the day!”

~ Olivia Blacke, Author of the Record Shop

and Brooklyn Murder Cozy Mysteries Series

"Award-winning author Daphne Silver uses her expertise in Maryland history and lore to once again bring a literary-laced murder mystery to life. This time, our intrepid librarian Juniper discovers a rare books mystery relating to Edgar Allan Poe, a one-time Baltimore resident. As twisty and mysterious as Poe himself, this tale will draw you in!"

~ Rosalie Spielman, Award-winning author

of the Hometown Mysteries

"Juniper Blume continues to blossom in this page-turning new mystery. I love a mystery with a side of Poe and missing rare books. Silver seamlessly blends in a bit of Maryland history in The Tell-Tale Homicide."

~ Sherry Harris, Agatha Award-nominated author

of the Sarah Winston Garage Sale and

Chloe Jackson Sea Glass Saloon Mysteries

"Daphne Silver does it again! Put off all chores and engagements once you open this book because there is no way you are getting anything else done. Between the wonderfully twisty mystery and the characters you'd love to tag along with, this book will grab you and not let you go until the very last page!"

~ Misty Simon, author of The Sunny Side Up Mysteries

"After enjoying Daphne Silver's award-winning Crime and Parchment, I was eager to return to Rose Mallow on the Chesapeake Bay—where small-town charm is accompanied by long-brewing resentment, protests and politics, and...murder. In The Tell-Tale Homicide, Silver crafts a new mystery, blending my favorite returning characters with fresh faces that add depth to the tale, each carrying secrets that kept me guessing. I loved tagging along with Juniper as she searched for solutions to the town's problems, risking her job, her complicated relationships with family and friends, and possibly, her life."

~ Cathy Wiley, Derringer finalist and

author of the Fatal Food Festival Mysteries