In this novel in the New York Times bestselling Bibliophile Mystery series, book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright visits California Wine Country where she uncovers murder and intrigue... While Brooklyn has temporarily relocated to her parents' place in Sonoma, she attends an excavation of the caves hidden deep under their commune. A room is unearthed, revealing artwork, rare books, cases of wine, a chest of jewelry...and a perfectly mummified body. A closer examination of the murdered man's possessions reveals a valuable first edition of Jules Verne's
A Journey to the Center of the Earth containing a secret treasure map.
Word of the explosive find draws in reporters, art appraisers, and questions. After a new presence threatens the town's peace, it's clear that not all crime is buried in the past. So Brooklyn decides to do a little excavating of her own and solve the mystery of the treasure before anyone else is written off...
Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Bibliophile Mysteries "Kate Carlisle never fails to make me laugh, even as she has me turning the pages to see what's going to happen next."--Miranda James,
New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries
"Carlisle's dialogue is natural, her prose has great flow, and her striking descriptions bring Brooklyn's world to life."--
Crimespree Magazine
"Captivating....The action builds to a surprising final showdown."--
Publishers Weekly "A true whodunit...highlights Carlisle's story line skills, her love for books, and her always-endearing heroine."--
Richmond Times-Dispatch
