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| Verse and Vengeance by Amanda FlowerFeaturing: community college professor Violet Waverly, who owns Charming Books near Niagara Falls, New York, and secretly takes care of the store's magical birch tree; Daisy, Violet's grandmother who used to run the shop; Emerson, the shop cat; Faulkner, the shop crow.
What happens: A pesky PI is murdered during a bicycle race, and Violet, guided by the works of Walt Whitman, tries to find the killer.
Who it's for: This 4th Magical Bookshop Mystery will especially please those who like cozy mysteries that mix village life, bits of magic, and quirky characters, as Nancy Atherton's Aunt Dimity series does. |
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| Long Bright River by Liz MooreWhat it is: An intense, evocative mystery about Mickey, a single mom and Philadelphia cop trying to find her sister Kacey, a troubled prostitute and addict.
What happens: Mickey's search becomes urgent with a killer on the loose in a novel that alternates between Mickey's investigations and the girls' childhood in the same area.
Read this next: Julia Keller's atmospheric, West Virginia-set Bell Elkins mysteries, which deal with the opioid crisis and the relationship between odd-couple sisters; Matt Burgess's Uncle Janice, about a female undercover narcotics cop in Queens. |
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Crossroad : a novel
by Bill Cameron
What it's about: After stumbling upon a perplexing, but grisly car crash an apprentice mortician, Melisende Dulac, is accused of stealing the bodies from her family’s funeral home and must uncover the truth about the accident before its too late.
Why you might like it: "This is a moody, atmospheric thriller with a complex plot and an empathetic protagonist. Readers will have a great deal to think about long after they’ve finished." (Booklist)
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In Cold Chamomile
by Joy Avon
What it's about: When her Valentine’s Day soiree at Haywood Hall is disrupted by a library dispute, the appearance of an old flame and an untimely murder, Callie confronts difficult choices to help her great-aunt Iphy bring a killer to justice.
Series alert: For more Callie, check out In Peppermint Peril and Sweet Tea and Secrets.
For fans of: Lorna Barrett and Jenn McKinlay.
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| All That's Bright and Gone by Eliza NellumsStarring: precocious six-year-old narrator Aoife Scott, whose mother had a breakdown at a Detroit mall; Aoife's imaginary friend, Teddy; and her neighbor, eight-year-old budding detective Hannah.
What happens: With her mom hospitalized and her Uncle Donny staying with her, Aoife's determined -- with help from Teddy and Hannah -- to sort out the mystery of her older brother's disappearance years ago.
Who it's for: This first novel is a delight and will please fans of young detectives, like Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce, as well as juvenile narrators in general fiction novels, like Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Emma Donoghue's Room. |
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The Good Killer
by Harry Dolan
What it's about: Rendered famous for stopping a mass shooting, a former soldier captures the attentions of two dangerous men from the past, including one who blames him for a brother’s death.
Is it for you? "Block out sufficient time to read The Good Killer in one sitting. It’ll be hard to stop once you get started." (BookPage)
Reviewers say: "Both action junkies and readers who like their thrillers on the cerebral side will find something to enjoy." (Publishers Weekly)
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| Treachery: A Giordano Bruno Thriller by S.J. Parris1585 Plymouth, England: Sir Francis Drake should be heading for the New World on a secret expedition against the Spanish, but one of his officers is murdered before he can set out. Not keen on sailing with a killer, he calls on spy and former monk Giordano Bruno to investigate.
Reviewers say: "a masterful work" (Booklist); "historical mystery fiction at its finest" (Publishers Weekly).
Series alert: Published in the U.K. in 2014, this 4th entry in the Giordano Bruno series has finally been released across the pond. |
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| Whiskers in the Dark: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie BrownWhat it is: the history-rich 28th entry in character-driven cozy mystery series that takes place in the present day as well as 18th-century Virginia and features anthropomorphic animals.
What it's about: A massive nor'easter on the eve of a National Beagle Club benefit for war veterans finds Harry Harristeen and her crime-solving animals, including cat Mrs. Murphy, discovering a link between the recent murder of a foreign services officer and a centuries-old unsolved killing. |
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| In the Dark Places: An Inspector Banks Novel by Peter RobinsonWhat happens: In North Yorkshire, the stolen tractor of a gentleman farmer and a fresh bloodstain in an abandoned World War II airport hangar lead DCI Alan Banks, DI Annie Cabbot, DS Winsome Jackman, and others to a disturbing murder case that involves the local slaughterhouse.
What you should know: This compelling, cleverly plotted 22nd book in the Alan Banks series has also been published under the title Abattoir Blues. |
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| A Shot in the Dark: A Constable Twitten Mystery by Lynne TrussWhat it's about: In 1957 Brighton, England, someone murders a theater critic who's about to reveal new details about the long-ago bank robbery he witnessed, and enthusiastic rookie Constable Twitten investigates.
About the author: Lynne Truss wrote the grammar bestseller Eats, Shoots and Leaves; though Constable Twitten has appeared on BBC Radio in her Inspector Steine series, this is the witty 1st novel to feature him (the 2nd is The Man That Got Away).
Read this next: For another intriguing look at crime in 1950s Brighton, pick up Elly Griffiths' acclaimed Magic Men mysteries. |
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