Gates Bookstore by Jamila A Stone Hardback Book 9781733971775

Two break-ins. One body. Countless unanswered questions...When Diane Gates's father died, she opened a bookstore in his honor and left her criminology career behind. Her passion for literature earned Diane quick success, and Gates' Bookstore fast became a popular stop for locals and visitors alike.Arriving at work one day, Diane discovers a minor break-in has happened overnight. She believes it to be a petty, one-off occurrence, but days later it happens again.And this time, there's a body.The circumstances are unmistakable: a young woman has been murdered, and suddenly the future of Diane's bookstore hangs in the balance.Joining forces with detective Eric Barnes, Diane can't resist her forensics-filled past and decides to investigate the murder alongside him. What she couldn't have predicted however, is that the more evidence they uncover, the more it all points to Diane herself.As a damning case starts to back Diane into a corner, her partnership with Eric is put to the ultimate test as they race to piece together the clues.Can Diane unravel this mystery before she lands behind bars?Or will she just become another pawn in a serial-killer's game?The first book in the gripping...