Homicide in Hardcover

I have discovered a wealth of new mystery series recently with bookish themes. This one by Kate Carlisle is the first in her "Bibliophile Mystery" series that features rare book restorer Brooklyn Wainwright. She has opened her own business in a live-in/work-in loft in San Francisco after studying since childhood with her mentor, Abraham Karastovsky. She is delighted to receive an invitation to the opening of a fantastic new collection Abraham's been working on because they have been estranged ever since Brooklyn struck out on her own. After a cheerful reunion, he invites her to come see the rare edition of Faust that he is restoring in the basement workrooms later in the evening. But when she shows up, Brooklyn finds Abraham bleeding to death on the floor, living only long enough to whisper to her "Remember the devil." The copy of Faust he is clutching is supposed to be cursed, and when a 2nd --admittedly somewhat shady--book restorer dies, and Brooklyn herself is threatened, she begins to believe it might be true.  Brooklyn decides to investigate, not only because Abraham deserves justice, but because the police, and a handsome private security consultant,  think she might be involved. Brooklyn is a quirky and endearing character who will hopefully grow with future installments. There's certainly enough here to keep me going....and there are 12 more in the series!