The Book Stops Here

 The Book Stops Here by Kate Carlisle (2014) 323 pages

Brooklyn Wainwright restores old books for a living. She's thrilled to get a three-week-long gig consulting with members of the public about the value of their old books for a show called This Old Attic (a show like The Antiques Roadshow), which has traveled to San Francisco. As in other books in this series, Brooklyn can't seem to avoid being at the scene of a murder. This murder appears to be connected to the appraisal she gave for a book during the show. Even with her British boyfriend Derek on full alert, she can't seem to avoid being followed and menaced by people who are determined to get hold of the book.

Brooklyn is smart and knowledgeable, as are her friends. But she does come into contact with some characters in the course of the story who seem somewhat caricatured. Nonetheless, the story is entertaining and moves fast.