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When disaster-archive librarian Maribel Quince accepts a consulting job on the Bibliothèque Flottante -- a charming floating bookstore moored along the Seine -- she expects nothing more than a quiet week authenticating rare acquisitions. But when a ruthless rare book dealer is found dead in the restoration cabin, surrounded by toxic fumes and clutching a medieval manuscript, Maribel realizes this picturesque barge harbors secrets far darker than damaged bindings. With her loyal Leonberger Hector by her side, she must navigate a world where provenance can be forged, reputations are currency, and someone will kill to protect a lifetime of carefully constructed lies.
The crew of the Bibliothèque Flottante seems like a family bound by their love of books -- the sharp-tongued British owner rebuilding her life after scandal, the charming young salesman with expensive tastes, the gruff restoration expert with a criminal past, and the kindly elderly bookseller who knows everyone in the trade. But as Maribel examines the barge's inventory, she discovers alterations that suggest a sophisticated forgery operation hiding in plain sight. Everyone has secrets. Everyone has motive. And the deeper Maribel digs, the more she realizes that the truth may be far more devastating than anyone imagined.
From the sun-dappled waters of rural France to the shadowy world of stolen rare books, Ink and Alibis is a twisting tale of deception, trust, and the dangerous lengths people will go to protect their legacy. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with international flair, this fourth installment in the Maribel Quince series proves that the most dangerous criminals are sometimes the ones you'd never suspect.
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