In the cozy Cotswold village bookshop, romance is flying off the shelves, but on Valentine's Day, love is a real killer...Hearts are aflutter as the town gathers for a romantic Valentine's dinner at the local pub. But a shadow falls over the evening when an unwelcome troublemaker stirs up old grievances-and meets a fatal end down the ancient stone well in the dark courtyard behind the pub.Whispers of foul play ripple through the tight-knit community, putting a local in the frame. To clear a friend of suspicion, Sophie Sayers teams up with her charming bookseller boyfriend and an overzealous teenager, sweeping them into a tangle of small-town secrets and second chances.With a dash of heart, a pinch of humor, and a twist of murder, Sophie and her unlikely team must unravel the tangled clues before the village's secrets-and the Valentine's culprit-are shelved for good.Debbie Young is the author of the Sophie Sayers Village Mysteries, a cozy mystery series set in a picturesque English village, blending British humor, amateur sleuthing, and classic whodunit storytelling. With a background in publishing and bookselling, Debbie Young brings authenticity, charm, and a keen understanding of the genre to her work.
