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A very woodsy murder
by Ellen Byron
Divorced sitcom writer Dee Stern escapes Hollywood to renovate a remote, ramshackle mountain motel with her first ex-husband, where she meets meddling park rangers, prowling bears, the murder of a disrespectful guest and a second chance at love.
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| The Unwedding by Ally CondieRecently divorced Ellery Wainwright takes a planned 20th anniversary trip alone -- but the beautiful Big Sur resort is packed with a large wedding group. That’s bad enough, but then the groom is killed and a mudslide cuts off the resort, leading Ellery to turn sleuth. This first adult novel by a popular YA author is a Reese’s Book Club Pick. Read-alikes: The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley; The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand. |
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| An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder by Dianne FreemanFrances Hazelton, the former Countess of Harleigh, and her new husband George attend the 1900 Paris Exposition and agree to help George’s Aunt Julia, who thinks her friend, renowned artist Paul Ducasse, was murdered. But before Frances and George can get details, Julia is fatally stabbed in this atmospheric 7th in a series. Read-alikes: Deanna Raybourn's historical mysteries; Mary Winters' Lady of Letters mysteries. |
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| Death in the Air by Ram MuraliRo Krishna, who’s has been forced out of his high-powered London lawyer job, is spending Christmas at a luxury Indian spa owned by a family friend. After one of the elite guests is murdered, Ro agrees to quietly look for the killer. Fans of closed circle mysteries will love this debut novel that explores race, class, and Indian history, and builds to a surprising conclusion. Read-alike: R.V. Raman's Harith Athreya novels. |
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A cold highland wind
by Tasha Alexander
While vacationing at Cairnfarn Castle, the Scottish estate of the Duke of Bainbridge, Lady Emily, when the duke's gamekeeper is murdered, investigates, discovering a link between his brutal death and that of a harrowing witchcraft trial hundreds of years ago that reveals the dark side of a seemingly idyllic Highland village.
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| Jane and the Year Without a Summer by Stephanie BarronFeeling poorly in May 1816, Jane Austen, with her sister Cassandra in tow, travels to Cheltenham Spa to take the curative waters. They run into a handsome artist, discover there’s a poisoner at their guest house, and investigate a fatal stabbing in their evocative, well-researched 14th outing. Those who'd like to begin with the 1st book can pick up Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor. |
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Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
by Catherine Mack
Bestselling mystery writer Eleanor Dash is on an Italian book tour with other authors, fans, and her greedy ex (whom one of her fictional sleuths is based on). When a murder occurs, Eleanor investigates in this series starter that features funny footnotes addressing the reader. Read-alikes: G.M. Malliet's Augusta Hawke mysteries; V.M. Burns' Mystery Bookshop novels.
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The body in the wake : a Faith Fairchild mystery
by Katherine Hall Page
Supporting her friends through a less-than-relaxing summer at Penobscot Bay, amateur detective and caterer Faith Fairchild helps prepare for an upcoming wedding before stumbling on a body with a mysterious tattoo and connections far from Sanpere Island.
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| Barbacoa, Bomba, and Betrayal by Raquel V. ReyesPregnant with her second child, food anthropologist/cooking show star Miriam Quiñones travels to the Dominican Republic to stay at the resort her parents manage. Then she’s off to Puerto Rico to film, all while dealing with a saboteur, a possible stalker, and maybe a murderer in this 3rd in a cozy culinary series (the 4th entry, Dominoes, Danzón, and Death, comes out in November). For fans of: Mia P. Manansala’s Tita Rosie’s Kitchen mysteries. |
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