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A Slowly Dying Cause
by Elizabeth George
Michael Lobb has just been found dead on the floor of his family’s tin and pewter workshop. It’s suspicious enough that his body was found by a representative of Cornwall EcoMining, a company keen on acquiring his family’s land, and it’s made even worse when he’s revealed to have been the majority owner of the business and the sole obstacle preventing a deal from being made. But it doesn’t take long for Inspector Beatrice Hannaford to unearth the layers of estrangement that surrounded Michael in his final days, pointing suspicions elsewhere. In comes Kayla, a young woman half Michaels’ age, who has just been made a widow.
Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers are brought in to help solve the crime and search for justice amid a community that already trusts no one and fears any outsiders.
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A Killer Wedding
by Joan O'leary
Christine can’t believe her luck when beauty mogul Gloria Beaufort invites her to cover her grandson’s lavish Irish castle wedding for Bespoke magazine—a dream assignment that could make her career.
But when Gloria is found dead on the first morning of the festivities, her powerful family insists on keeping it quiet and proceeding with the wedding. Threatened into silence, Christine begins to suspect one of them is the killer. Surrounded by secrets, scandals, and suspects—from the bitter son to the too-perfect groom—she soon learns that behind all the glamour, nothing is as it seems.
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The Killer Question
by Janice Hallett
Sue and Mal Eastwood run an isolated rural pub called The Case is Altered where a weekly trivia game has revived its flagging fortunes—that is, until a body is found in the nearby river. Soon after, a mysterious new team arrives and shakes up the diverse field of regulars by scoring top marks in every round...every week.
Meanwhile, Sue and Mal have a secret of their own. Before arriving here, they were caught up in a secret police operation which meant they had to leave town—and whatever happened back then seems to have finally caught up with them.
Five years later, the pub lies derelict, and their nephew Dominic is determined to make a documentary about their story. What happened at this unassuming pub? And can a single question really kill?
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The Killing Stones
by Ann Cleeves
Years after leaving Shetland, Detective Jimmy Perez has built a quiet life in Orkney with his partner Willow Reeve and their family. But when his closest friend, Archie Stout, goes missing on the island of Westray, Perez is drawn back into investigation mode.
He arrives to find Archie dead at an archaeological site, a carved ancient stone beside him—the apparent murder weapon stolen from a local museum. As Perez digs deeper, his personal ties cloud his judgment. Torn between loyalty and duty, he must navigate rumors, secrets, and betrayal to uncover the truth about his friend’s final days.
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The Impossible Fortune
by Richard Osman
It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favourite criminal.
But when Elizabeth meets a wedding guest who’s in trouble, kidnap and death are hot on their heels once more. A villain wants access to an uncrackable code, and will stop at nothing to get it. Plunged back into action once more, can the gang solve the puzzle and a murder in time?
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The Solitary Friend
by Gail Bowen
When Joanne Shreve’s friend Vera Wang, owner of a discreet escort service, asks for help, Joanne can’t say no. Vera’s longtime client—and Joanne’s old friend—Howard Dowhanuik, a former Saskatchewan premier, has turned on Vera’s employees, publicly denouncing their work and lashing out on his podcast. Joanne suspects something deeper is driving his erratic behavior.
Then scandalous photos and threatening demands surface, targeting both Howard and Calista Wallace, a former escort now engaged to someone close to Joanne. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, Joanne must uncover who’s behind the blackmail before the threats turn deadly.
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We Had a Hunch
by Tom Ryan
In 2000, the Teen Detectives of Edgar Mills, Massachusetts, captured national attention. Twin sisters Alice and Samantha VanDyne helped their sheriff father bust a drug ring, while tech-savvy Joey O’Day exposed an online scammer. Their friendly rivalry made them local heroes—until tragedy struck. A series of brutal murders ended with the VanDyne twins’ father and Alice’s boyfriend dead, victims of a killer known as The Janitor.
Twenty-five years later, The Janitor sits behind bars—and Edgar Mills is haunted by a new murder mimicking his crimes. From prison, the killer offers to help solve the case—but only if the now-grown Teen Detectives return to face him once more.
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A Dark and Deadly Journey
by Julia Kelly
After recovering from a gunshot wound, typist-turned-agent Evelyne Redfern is eager to return to the field. When a British informant in Portugal vanishes after claiming to have crucial intel on German war plans, Evelyne and her exasperatingly charming partner, David Poole, are sent to Lisbon to find him.
But before they even leave the airport, a fellow passenger is found dead—and a mysterious diary links the victim to their missing informant. As they navigate Lisbon’s glittering world of spies and secrets, Evelyne and David must rely on their wits, cover stories, and undeniable chemistry to solve the case before it’s too late.
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In the Time of Five Pumpkins
by Alexander McCall Smith
Life is never dull for Botswana’s premier lady detective, Precious Ramotswe. As a particularly delicate situation is brought to her attention, she must, with the help of her loyal associate Grace Matsuki, set out to investigate the peculiar circumstances surrounding the case. Over the course of their inquiries, unexpected information continues coming to light, leaving the pair puzzled—eventually, Mma Ramotswe will realize that the truth, as ever, is more complicated than it first seems.
With the generosity and good humor that guide all her endeavors, Mma Ramotswe will untangle these questions for herself and her loved ones, and prove that with a healthy dose of wisdom and a steaming cup of red bush tea, compassion will always win the day.
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Sugar and Spite
by M. C. Beaton
When a string of suspicious deaths rattles the Cotswolds birdwatching community, Agatha Raisin and her team are sure foul play is afoot. To stop the killer, they’ll have to dig through years of rivalries, jealousies, and secrets hidden among the village’s birding enthusiasts.
Meanwhile, Agatha’s love life is in just as much chaos—her boyfriend John Glass is away teaching dance on a cruise ship, and Sir Charles Fraith seems eager to take his place. Juggling romance and murder, Agatha must stay sharp to catch the killer before she ends up the next victim.
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