Bodies in the Bookshop

After nearly 41 years as the crime fiction specialist at Heffers Bookshop, Richard Reynolds has teamed up with publisher Jon Gifford of Cambridge’s Oleander Press to open “Bodies in the Bookshop,” a brand new crime fiction bookshop in Cambridge.

“Bodies in the Bookshop” offers a carefully curated selection of new and secondhand crime fiction titles, with a special emphasis on authors with Cambridge connections. Visitors can expect to find a diverse array of gripping mysteries, from classic Golden Age tales to the latest bestsellers. Drawing on his extensive experience, Richard will also stock a substantial section of more than 4000 secondhand books, catering to collectors and bibliophiles alike.

The shop will have a section offering a range of Cambridge-related non-fiction titles such as the infamous Night Climbers of Cambridge and, arguably Cambridge’s most-influential alumnus, Xu Zhimo’s, poetry.

In addition to stocking a wide range of titles, the shop aims to become a vibrant community space, hosting engaging author talks, book club meetings, and other literary events. With Richard’s decades of expertise and Jon’s publishing acumen, this Cambridge duo are making “Bodies in the Bookshop” a must-visit destination for mystery lovers in Cambridge and beyond.