In New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams' intriguing new
Secret, Book, and Scone Society novel, Nora Pennington and her fiction
loving friends in small-town Miracle Springs, North Carolina, encounter
a young woman desperately in need of a new beginning . . .
Nora Pennington, owner of Miracle Books, believes that a well-chosen
novel can bring healing and hope. But she and the other members of the
Secret, Book, and Scone Society know that sometimes, practical help is
needed too. Such is the case with the reed-thin girl hiding in the
fiction section of Nora's store, wearing a hospital ID and a patchwork
of faded bruises. She calls herself Abilene, and though Nora and her
friends offer work, shelter, and a supportive ear, their guest isn't
ready to divulge her secrets. But when a customer is found dead in an
assumed suicide, Nora uncovers a connection that points to Abilene as
either a suspect--or another target.
Summer's end has brought other new arrivals to Miracle Springs too.
Entrepreneur Griffin Kingsley opens Virtual Genie, a cyber business that
unloads people's unwanted goods for cash. With the town in an economic
slump and folks hurting for money, Virtual Genie and its owner are both
instantly popular. A patient listener, Griffin dispenses candy to
children and strong coffee to adults, and seems like a bona fide
gentleman. But Nora's not inclined to judge a book by its cover. And
when a second death hits town, Nora and her intrepid friends must help
the new, greenhorn sheriff discern fact from fiction--and stop a killer
intent on bringing another victim's story to a close . . .
