The Haunted Bookshop
- First published 1981
- English
- Classic
Step into the charming, book-lined world of a Brooklyn second-hand bookstore, "The Haunted Bookshop," where the shelves are said to be alive with the "ghosts of all great literature." When advertising man Aubrey Gilbert visits hoping to secure a new client, he instead finds himself drawn into a deepening mystery surrounding the shop's eccentric owner, Roger Mifflin, and his intriguing assistant, Titania Chapman. A seemingly innocuous disappearing book soon escalates into a complex web of intrigue, attacks, and suspicious characters lurking in the shadows, all set against the backdrop of post-World War I New York.
As Aubrey attempts to unravel the peculiar events and protect Titania, he uncovers a plot far more significant than he could have imagined, entwined with the very fate of nations. This novel offers a blend of suspense and romance, celebrating the profound value of books and the wisdom they hold, while inviting readers to explore a world where the love of literature intertwines with a thrilling adventure.
- Genres
- Fiction › Crime & mysteryFiction › Speculative fiction › Horror & supernaturalFiction › RomanceFiction › Thriller & suspenseFiction › Historical fiction
- Themes
- Art & creativity › Books & readingMythical & supernatural beings › GhostsCrime & justice › Detectives
- Mood
- Adventurous
- Where and when
- New York City Bookstore & library
- Style
- Form: Anthology
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Details & editions
- This edition
- Larlin Corp, 1981
- ISBN
- 9780897830164
- Language
- English









