When the president of a reclusive writer's fan club is found dead after a book signing, Charlotte Reed, the owner of Chapters B&B, her neighbor Ellen and Ellen's trusty Yorkshire terrier must page through the clues to catch a killer before the author meets the same fate.

Beaufort, North Carolina. Charlotte Reed's historic 18th-century inn draws in voracious readers from far and wide with its special events. This July weekend, a visit by one of the biggest names in romantic fantasy attracts throngs of admirers to the quaint coastal village. She's having a "Tea and Talk" meet-and-greet at the B&B celebrating her bestselling series, followed by a quick book signing at Bookwaves, the hip indie bookstore across town. When the president of the reclusive writer's fan club is found dead in the harbor, a spectacularly successful book series-- and its author-- may come to a sudden, lethal conclusion -- adapted from jacket