Nora Pennington knows that a good book can be the best remedy for any problem, but when one afternoon she discovers a mysterious young woman hidden among the shelves of her bookstore, she doesn't hesitate to take her in and, together with the other members of the Secret Reading and Snack Club, help her turn the page.When shortly afterwards another bookstore customer turns up dead, everything becomes even more complicated. Despite the discovery of a suicide note, the intrepid book club friends decide to help the rookie sheriff stop a murderer who will confirm that monsters and secrets do not only dwell in the pages of books.
