She spent many happy hours there as a teen, learning how to repair typewriters, restore collectible books and use the printing press that Chester built. Clare is the granddaughter of Chester, who has run ‘The Rescued Word’ typewriter repair and book restoration business for many years. What about a dusty old typewriter could possibly be worth killing for? (Goodreads)įrom the unique title and cover art to the delightful protagonist Clare and her best friend, police officer Jodie, ‘To Helvetica and Back’ is a refreshing, imaginative start to a new cozy mystery series. A call to the police scares the man off, but later Clare finds his dead body in the back alley. When a stranger to town demands they turn over an antique Underwood typewriter they’re repairing for a customer, Clare fears she may need to be rescued. Who ever thought their quaint store would hold the key to some modern-day trouble?

One of those shops is the Rescued Word, where Chester Henry and his adult granddaughter Clare lovingly repair old typewriters and restore old books. But nestled in the valley of this ski resort town is a side street full of shops that specialize in the simple charms of earlier eras. Star City is known for its slopes and its powder. The New York Times bestselling author of the Farmers’ Market Mysteries and the Country Cooking School Mysteries introduces readers to Star City, Utah, and a little shop called the Rescued Word… Author Website: Brought to you by OBS Reviewer Jeanie

To Helvetica and Back by Paige Shelton