A rare book, a breathtaking view… and a mystery they never saw coming.

It’s not every day you get to sit on pristine blue water holding a beautiful, first edition Nadine Gordimer novel and wonder if you’ll survive the day.

Poe Baxter has always wanted to visit Cape Town, and when she hears that a rare book by a famous South African novelist has come on the market, she jumps at the chance. But as she and her best friend Beattie begin tracking down the literary treasure, they stumble into a far more dangerous mystery—one that puts them directly in harm’s way.

What is a rare book worth? A human life or two?

Butchery and Bindings is a gripping bookish mystery brimming with adventure, intrigue, and an unforgettable setting.