Booked in Betrayal: A Cape Fear Bookshop Mystery Book 5: Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries

by Simone Stier

Genres: Mystery; Craft & Hobby Cozy Mysteries; Amateur Sleuth

Synopsis

Libby thought she was finally settling into a steady rhythm at her bookshop. A deadly turn at one of Southport’s favorite tournaments changed the story fast.

Southport is buzzing over the annual Don’t Fear the Fish tournament, and Page’s Bookshop is caught up in the excitement of hosting a legendary bestselling author while the whole town celebrates one of its biggest traditions. But when the festivities take a deadly turn, Libby Page finds herself pulled into a case tangled with rivalry, ambition and secrets no one wants exposed.

As Libby and her keen-eyed assistant, Gracie Jean, shift gears, they realize they have been asking the wrong questions all along. With suspicion mounting and the stakes rising, Libby must untangle a web of betrayal before the danger pulls someone else under.

Booked in Betrayal is the fifth book in the Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries—a coastal mystery featuring former book editor Libby Page.

Each book contains a complete mystery, but the first six books are tied together by a larger puzzle. For the full experience, read them in order.

Release date: June 29, 2026

Publisher: Independently published

Print pages: 245