Clues to the Story Inside
📚 Mystery / Crime | Hardcover- A detective and an island where beauty and darkness share the same address
- A past that won't stay submerged no matter how carefully it's been kept down
- Precise, methodical pacing built for readers who want to follow the evidence
- An atmosphere of quiet menace beneath an outwardly serene setting
- The opening of a new series selected for its craft and its confident debut
A confident selection for readers who want their mysteries atmospheric, precise, and deeply satisfying
You'll love this if
- You love police procedurals where the detective work feels authentic and earned
- You're drawn to island settings that carry their own sense of isolation and menace
- You prefer mysteries that build atmosphere slowly and pay it off with precision
- You want a series starter from an author with serious craft behind them
From: A celebrated, award-winning crime fiction author with a decades-long track record of producing some of the genre's most respected and beloved work
The Feeling: Standing somewhere undeniably beautiful and noticing, too late, that something about the light is wrong
Spice Level: 0/5 — Clean procedural, no explicit content
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Thoughtful Extras
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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.
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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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