Clues to the Story Inside
📚 HISTORICAL FICTION MYSTERY | HARDCOVER- A murder disrupts a world obsessed with reputation and propriety
- Sharp social comedy runs alongside genuine suspense
- Austen-esque wit with a satisfying mystery at its core
- For readers who find manners as fascinating as motives
- Handpicked for readers who want something clever, cozy, and completely original
Reader-loved for its wit, charm, and delightfully unexpected twists
You'll love this if
- You reach for a mystery when you want to be entertained as much as surprised
- You appreciate humor that's dry and precise rather than broad or slapstick
- You love historical fiction that pokes at the absurdity of the era it's set in
- You'd call yourself a cozy mystery reader with slightly elevated taste
From: A debut author with an exceptional ear for comic timing and a genuine talent for period voice
The Feeling: Like sitting down to a dinner party that's far too polite — until someone turns up dead and the conversation gets interesting
Spice Level: 0/5 — entirely clean
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Thoughtful Extras
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Beautifully Wrapped
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Wrapped Reads are mystery books chosen by clues, not covers.
Each book is thoughtfully selected, beautifully wrapped, and paired with reading extras to turn discovery into an experience.
Wrapped Reads Include:
- A hand-selected book
- Clue-based curation to preserve surprise
- Bookmark, pen, and highlighter
- A stationery item, to record your reading insights
- A thoughtfully chose drink pairing
- Bookish stickers
- Gift-ready wrapping
Each box is slightly different, making every unboxing experience unique and exciting.
Each Wrapped Read book is thoughtfully selected in excellent condition (new or like-new from overstock). Wrapping paper and gift items are styled to match the tone of the story and may vary slightly from the images shown. Every story arrives beautifully wrapped, gift-worthy, and ready to be enjoyed.
Shipping
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- Free shipping on orders $65 and over
- Carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery
- Tracking information provided via email
Returns
At The Story Grove, we want you to be 100% satisfied with your order.
Returns and exchanges can be requested within 14 days of the delivery date. Please see our Returns & Exchanges Policy for more details.
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