Once upon a time, bookbinder Brooklyn Wainwright lived quietly in San Francisco, working at her craft, enjoying her friends.

But since she became a magnet for corpses, all that has changed.  And in “One Book in the Grave” (291 pages, Obsidian, $7.99), Kate Carlisle’s fifth novel about Brooklyn’s adventures, the body count grows again.

The fun starts when Brooklyn is given a rare copy of “Beauty and the Beast” to restore.  But no sooner does the first body turn up than she finds herself entangled in a mystery involving an old friend, a jealous rival, a bitter would-be lover and a group of survivalists. And will anyone live happily ever after?

Carlisle, as is her custom, mixes the ingredients carefully to come up with a plot that will have the reader, whether nibbling or devouring, enjoying a satisfying meal of mayhem spiced with more than a bit of romance.