The Stolen Spine

By Mark Boyer

When a missing manuscript crashes the town's most exclusive literary auction, bookstore owner Miles Ellison thinks it's just another Westbridge oddity. But when the priceless journal of reclusive author Archibald Thorne vanishes mid-event-right under the noses of collectors, scholars, and one extremely judgmental goat-Miles is thrown into a spiraling mystery inked in secrets, sabotage, and scandal.
With the help of sharp-tongued librarian Nora, rugged security expert Cal, and a very good dog named Axel, Miles digs deep into the margins of local history. What he finds is a centuries-old conspiracy tied to the mysterious Watchers, a secret society with a bad habit of rewriting the past... and eliminating those who get too close to the truth.
As clues turn up in custom bookmarks, cryptic notes, and long-lost floorplans, it becomes clear that someone isn't just stealing spines-they're editing the entire story. And when the final pages point inward, Miles must decide if he's the reader... or the next chapter.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FCYJLFC4
• ISBN13: 9798287731236
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"