VINYL RESTING PLACE (Volume 1)

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Opening a family business can be murder.

"It's a winning combination." - The New York Times

The first book in the Record Shop Mysteries, VINYL RESTING PLACE blends murder, music, and macchiatos in a delightful cozy mystery. After a dead body falls out of the closet during the grand opening of Sip & Spin Records, and their prank-loving uncle pulls a disappearing act, Juni & her sisters must catch the killer before the trail – and the coffee – goes cold.

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Details

Author: Olivia Blacke
Series: Record Shop Mysteries, Book 1
Genre: Cozy Mysteries
Publisher: St. Martin's Press (Macmillan)
Publication Year: 2022
ASIN: B09XL7B368
ISBN: 9781250860088

About the Book

VINYL RESTING PLACE blends murder, music, and macchiatos in a delightful cozy mystery.

When Juni Jessup and her sisters Tansy and Maggie put all their beans in one basket to open Sip & Spin Records, a record-slash-coffee shop in Cedar River, Texas, they knew there could be some scratches on the track, but no one was expecting to find a body deader than disco in the supply closet.

Family is everything to the Jessups, so when their off-beat uncle is arrested by Juni’s heartbreaking ex on suspicion of murder, the sisters don’t skip a beat putting Sip & Spin up for bail collateral. But their tune changes abruptly when uncle Calvin disappears, leaving them in a grind. With their uncle’s freedom and the future of their small business on the line, it’s up to Juni and her sisters to get in the groove and figure out whodunit before the killer’s trail—and the coffee—goes cold.

Music and mocha seem like a blend that should be “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” but caught up in a murder investigation with her family and their life savings on the line, in VINYL RESTING PLACE, Juni wonders if she might be on the “Highway to Hell” instead.

Need something to listen to after reading VINYL RESTING PLACE? I’ve got you covered with an inspiring soundtrack.

Editions

Paperback: One More Page, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Bookshop.org, Hudson Booksellers, IndieBound, Powell’s, Target, Walmart

E-book: Amazon Kindle, Apple Books eBook, B&N Nook, Google Play eBook, eBooks.com, Kobo eBook

Audiobook: The Vinyl Resting Place audiobook is narrated by Nicol Zanzarella!

It’s available from Tantor Media on Audible, Audiobooks.com, Audiobookstore.com, BAM, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, Kobo, and Libro.fm.

Large Print: Coming soon from Thorndike Press!

Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Bookshop.org, Hudson Booksellers, IndieBound, Powell’s

VINYL RESTING PLACE by Olivia Blacke audiobook cover

“Juni Jessup runs a record-slash-coffee shop called Sip & Spin Records with her sisters Tansy and Maggie in Cedar Springs, Texas. When a killer strikes close to their shop and their uncle is falsely arrested for the crime, she and her sisters must work together to catch the real culprit.” – 15 Cozy Mysteries Coming Out In The Second Half Of 2022 in Book Riot by CJ Connor, Jun 20, 2022

For more quotes and articles, check out: VINYL RESTING PLACE and the Record Shop Mysteries are topping the charts!

VINYL RESTING PLACE (Volume 1)

About the Author

Olivia Blacke

Olivia Blacke (she/her) had her first ghost encounter when she was only five years old, but her first involvement with an active crime scene wasn’t until much later, when she accidentally stepped into a chalk outline on a Manhattan sidewalk. Armed with a Criminology and Criminal Justice degree, she finally found a way to channel her love of the supernatural and passion for writing into darkly humorous supernatural mysteries. She is also the author of the Record Shop Mysteries and the Brooklyn Murder Mysteries. She still wants to be a unicorn when she grows up.

Represented by James McGowan of BookEnds Literary Agency.

A member of the International Thriller Writers since 2020 and Sisters In Crime since 2022.

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/OliviaBlackeAuthor

Connect with Olivia on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or check out her website OliviaBlacke.com.

Endorsements

"the more relaxed vibe of "Vinyl Resting Place" is bolstered by the sister's genuine bond, colorful personalities, and not-so-gentle conflicts. It's a winning combination."

– The New York Times Book Review, December 18, 2022.

"Cozy enthusiasts will find a lot to love in this title, including Daffy, the record store cat, a close-knit community, and plenty of amateur detective work...VERDICT: Will appeal to cozy mystery readers, fans of family-centered small-town mysteries, and music lovers."

– Reviewed by Tristan Draper , Dec 01, 2022 for Library Journal.

"A fun, engaging mystery is the basis of Olivia Blacke’s new cozy mystery series, and it’s only made better by a host of great characters, lively banter, and a Texas-sized helping of charm! I loved this book and I’m looking forward to more adventures with Juni and her sisters in the future!"

– S.C. Perkins/Celeste Connally

"What fun! I loved tagging along with Juni Jessup as she navigated a love triangle, quirky family hijinks, and a mystery at the family record shop. A great start to a new cozy mystery series. I'm already looking forward to the next book in the series."

– Gigi Pandian, author of Under Lock & Skeleton Key

"Your head will spin at 78 rpms as you try to solve this charmingly challenging mystery. Juni Jessup is in her groove, needling people for information, but is she being played like a record album? Song references provide an entertaining mental soundtrack as she attempts to track down a killer before another record – or victim – drops. A fun mystery for music lovers and anyone nostalgic for the golden age of record stores. Olivia Blacke’s music-themed mystery, Vinyl Resting Place, has me singing her praises. With its perfect rhythm and tone, this story can’t be beat."

– Diane Kelly, author of The Mountain Lodge Mysteries

"Rockin’ music, taco trucks, pun-tastic coffee drinks, family bonds, and a twisty mystery to boot! What’s not to love about Vinyl Resting Place? A fantastic start to the Record Shop Mystery series, which is definitely an auto-buy for me from now on. Can’t wait for the next one!"

– Mia P. Manansala, author of the Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery series

"A charming cozy for a new generation of mystery readers . . . Vinyl Resting Place is a delight!"

– Elle Cosimano, USA Today bestselling author of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

Other Books in "Record Shop Mysteries"

A FATAL GROOVE (Volume 2)

RHYTHM AND CLUES (Volume 3)

COZY CASE FILES Volume 17

COZY CASE FILES Volume 18

COZY CASE FILES Volume 20

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Opening a family business can be murder.

VINYL RESTING PLACE blends murder, music, and macchiatos in a delightful cozy mystery.

Editions

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