I really loved this one. Framed by the engagement dinner and wedding of Amy and Richard, I was reminded why I love this series so much. They completely trust each other and don't show any jealously. The side characters are a diverse lot and both of them completely accept them and recognize they have different experiences and work within that. (Amy realizing that Samantha Green probably has a good reason to distrust the police and makes it as easy as possible for her to report what she needs to, encouraging Bethany to report what she needs to so that she doesn't get caught up in the investigation, both of them being ok with Jessica being ace and Sunny not wanting to be in a long-term relationship.) Amy doesn't withhold information from the police, even when it could be problematic for those she loves. Law enforcement is competent and doesn't jump to conclusions but takes its time to get all the information. All the little things that bother me about the cozy genre (and I love the genre, don't get me wrong) are not to be found here. The mystery is solid and round up in time for the end of the book being a glorious wedding.

I doubt any future books will top it. (How do you top a wedding book?) Still going to keep on in the series through. ( )

Amy Webber has a few short weeks until her wedding to Richard Muir but it doesn't seem like smooth sailing because an uninvited guest at their engagement party is found murdered. While they are busy doing their jobs, handling the final wedding arrangements, fittings and such, Amy is also trying to find out if the murder was related to Richard's friend Kurt Kendrick or even her brother, Scott, who is visiting until the wedding. Things get pretty scary when Scott disappears so Amy moves forward juggling everything to solve the murder and have the perfect wedding.

The characters seem to have stagnated a bit in this one - hopefully the wedding will get them moving forward in the future. ( )

Wedding bells are ringing for Amy and Richard, but Amy has situated herself in the middle of an art forgery scandal. Going back decades but having ties to the present day, it involves friends of the bridal couple and perhaps even relatives. When an art dealer dies at a party in honor of the bridal couple, Amy is compelled to seek out the truth of it all. The story is an interesting one, as are the characters, and the writing is good as well, but details about the wedding tend to drag down the story. And the components about the less-than-honest art dealers and the art forgeries got to be a bit much, trying to keep it all straight. Was it a story about the wedding? Or about art dealers? Oh, wait - there was a murder! That incident seemed to get lost in the shuffle. Readers will likely figure out who the real bad guy is long before Amy does, but then, her mind is on her wedding. It will be interesting to see what happens next in this series, but I can only hope the plot focuses more on solving a murder and less on weddings and art forgeries. ( )

A Deadly Edition by Victoria Gilbert has Amy Webber just four weeks away from her wedding to Richard Muir when they stumble upon a dead art dealer in Taylorsford, Virginia. Oscar Selvaggio was a rival of their friend, Kurt Kendrick. They both were after the very rare Kelmscott Chaucer. When Kurt becomes a prime suspect, Amy works to clear his name. A Deadly Edition has mystery, romance, intrigue, and humor. I thought A Deadly Edition was well-written with a multifaceted plot. There is quite a bit going on in this cozy mystery. In addition to Amy and Richard finishing the last-minute preparations for their upcoming nuptials, they both must continue working at their jobs. They also have Amy’s parents visiting for a few days and her brother has decided to stay in town until the wedding in four weeks. This is unusual for her brother and Amy is curious about his true reasons for being in town. She wonders if his job is a front for something covert. A coveted manuscript is for sale and Kurt Kendrick wants it. Unfortunately, so do other people including Oscar Selvaggio. Oscar ends up murdered with Kurt at the top of Chief Deputy Brad Tucker’s suspect list. Amy decides to do a little research as well as some snooping (in between dress fittings and cake tastings). The mystery was complex which I just loved and I enjoyed the dramatic reveal. There was intrigue and drama which keeps the reader engaged. I enjoy a twisty whodunit. It depends upon the number of mysteries you have read on whether you solve this mystery before the reveal or not. The ending will have readers smiling. A Deadly Edition is the 5th novel in A Blue Ridge Library Mystery series. It can be read as a standalone, but a new reader may be a little confused at the very beginning until the background details are provided. A Deadly Edition is a captivating cozy mystery with a matchless manuscript, scrumptious cake flavors, a deceased art dealer, shifty suspects, an infuriating soon-to-be-in-law, and wedding wonder. ( )

A Deadly Edition is the fifth book in the A Blue Ridge Library Mystery series by Victoria Gilbert.

Amy and Richard’s wedding day is just days away, and they are looking forward to joining in holy matrimony. Amy is so happy to learn that her brother has arrived will be spending some time with the family.

The story starts with a pre-nuptial party at the home of Kurt Kendrick. When an uninvited guest, Oscar Selvaggio, arrives at the party, Amy can see the surprise and displeasure on Kendrick’s face. It’s learned that Selvaggio is also an art-dealer and that he Kendrick has had dealings in the past. And they are both currently vying for a rare and valuable book. The party is going well until it announced that Selvaggio had been found dead.

Amy realizes that she doesn’t have the time to get involved in solving a murder, but with her brother showing up on the suspect list and even though Kendrick isn’t a close friend, she doesn’t believe that he the killer. So, Amy, Richard, and Sunny will set out to find the killer.

I love this series. The books are well-written and plotted, and there were enough red herrings that kept me guessing until the end. Most of the characters from the previous books are back once again to offer Amy support. They are all well-developed and believable. I would like to be a resident of Taylorsford and call them my friends.

I will be watching for the next book in this enjoyable series. ( )