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| The Shadow Step by Mark BillinghamWhen a body is found in a park, the dog walker who'd had a violent encounter with the victim the previous evening believes he's responsible and confesses. But with the dead man linked to a drug queenpin, DS Declan Miller and his partner DS Sara Xiu keep digging. As another killing and a kidnapping occur, Miller consults with his dead wife's ghost, whom only he can see, in his 3rd outing. Try these next: Tim Sullivan's George Cross novels; Peter Robinson's Inspector Alan Banks mysteries. |
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| Killer Vibes by Jack FridayUnemployed stoner Peter Key has been justifiably kicked out of the place he was crashing after sleeping with both the owner's girlfriend and his brother. So when Peter inherits a million-dollar house in Austin, Texas, he's sad about his great uncle's death but happy to have a home. Then he learns about missing money, meets sketchy people who want the house, and decides his uncle might have been murdered. For fans of: funny, fast-paced mysteries; twisty series starters. |
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| Whose Body in the Library by Eva GatesLucy McNeil, newly promoted director of Bodie Island Lighthouse Library, welcomes 50-something Nichelle Gilchrest, who's become a librarian after a divorce. On her first day, Nichelle finds the body of her long-missing father, leading her to investigate his murder with detecting tips from boss Lucy, who's solved a few crimes in the past. Introducing a new sleuth, this 13th Lighthouse Library mystery is great for newcomers. Read-alike: Jenn McKinlay's Library Lover's mysteries. |
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| Murder at the Spirit Lounge by Jess KiddIn 1950s Kent, England, former nun Nora Breen resides in a shabby coastal boarding house while creating a new life for herself. In her 2nd outing, her close friend DI Rideout attends a séance where the spiritualist is mysteriously murdered. When other attendees are soon killed, Nora is desperate to catch the murderer and keep Rideout alive. Try these next: Don't Upstage the Body by Naomi Stephens; The Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery. |
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| Rules for Aging and Larceny by Julia LondonFrances Deluca was once part of a gang of four who stole from those who deserved it, but that ended decades ago with some drama. Now she's 74, widowed, and bored. Deciding she'll pull one last heist, she gathers the gang, and they target a young crypto-loving con artist in Las Vegas who swindled one of women's granddaughters. For fans of: Spencer Quinn's Mrs. Plansky's mysteries; Laura Jensen Walker's The Alphabet Sleuths. |
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| The Cloak and Dagger Club by Jackie McMahonIn 1930 London, Lucy Hubbard's acclaimed debut mystery garners an invitation to the elite Cloak and Dagger Club, led by the king of crime fiction, Horace Hazelmoor. When Horace is murdered shortly thereafter, Lucy's handsome ex Frank, the club's rising star, is accused of the crime, so Lucy and Frank team up to clear his name in this witty 1st in a series. For fans of: Golden Age crime novels; cozy historical mysteries with charm and romance. |
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| The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts by Robert ThorogoodAfter the murders of a famous footballer and a bestselling writer, DI Tanika Malik turns to the Marlow Murder Club for help. But before elderly crossword maker Judith, dogwalker Suzie, and vicar's wife Becks can do much, Tanika is unfairly placed on leave. Meanwhile, the daughter of Judith's long-dead Greek husband turns up accusing Judith of murdering him. Despite all obstacles, the trio search for a killer in their fun 5th outing. For fans of: the PBS TV adaptation of the series; Richard Osman. |
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| Wisdom Corner by David Heska Wanbli WeidenThough he's hoping to escape his past as a hired vigilante on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, Virgil Wounded Horse gets pulled back in when a legendary figure from the reservation is murdered. Complicating things, a street gang from a neighboring reservation wants to expand into Rosebud in this gritty follow-up to the award-winning Winter Counts. For fans of: S.A. Cosby; Craig Johnson. |
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