About this series
A Book Retreat Mystery is a series by Ellery Adams. We list 9 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: Murder in the Mystery Suite.
Tagged on most books in this series: Bookshop and Inn/B&B.
If you like A Book Retreat Mystery, try Booklover's B&B Mystery by Victoria Gilbert, A Literary Dining Mystery by Daryl Wood Gerber and Honeysuckle Bend Cozy Mystery Series by Lisa Pevey.
What readers say
Readers love the Book Retreat mysteries for Storyton Hall, a resort for book lovers with literary-themed rooms, libraries and meals, plus a warm cast that includes the heroine's twin sons, her great-aunt and the village shopkeepers. Many enjoy the bookish references and twisty puzzles and say the series gets better after the first book. Common criticisms are a turn toward secret-society, spy-thriller action that feels outlandish for a cozy, a setting that seems more old England than modern Virginia, money troubles that don't add up, and slow stretches.
Best for: Readers who want bookish cozies with a dreamy setting and don't mind some adventure-story flourishes.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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