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| The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers with Alex KiesterHaunted by her sister's unexplained disappearance seven years ago, 24-year-old Nicole "Nic" Monroe lives with her grief-stricken dad in her Indiana hometown and struggles to move forward. When Jenna Connor, whose sister vanished in similar circumstances, asks Nic to team up, they risk everything to uncover the truth in this fast-paced debut by "Crime Junkie" podcaster Ashley Flowers. Try this next: Julia Heaberlin's Night Will Find You; Jessica Strawser's Catch You Later. |
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A Novel Murder by E. C. NevinIn the quaint English town of Hoslewit, the biggest names in crime writing have congregated to celebrate all things bookish and murderous. Author Jane Hepburn is determined to make her time at the Killer Lines festival worthwhile...But when Jane encounters the dead body of renowned (and reviled) literary agent Carrie Marks, the festival takes on a decidedly different tone. Try one of these next: Booked for Murder by P. J. Nelson or Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess.
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| Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura LippmanAfter winning the lottery, 68-year-old widow Mrs. Blossom goes on her first international trip, which finds her facing deceptive fellow travelers and a deadly mystery. Using skills she learned from working for PI Tess Monaghan, Mrs. Blossom sets things right while seeing Paris and going on a European river cruise. This cozyish tale by bestselling author Laura Lippman will interest fans of Nicholas George's A Deadly Walk in Devon. |
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Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell by Gillian FrenchShaw Connolly is no stranger to trauma. As a fingerprints analyst, she’s one of the first on-site for crimes, including murder scenes and a mysterious string of arsons popping up throughout the rural Maine community her department serves. The tragedy of her little sister’s disappearance sixteen years ago has always weighed on her the most; Thea is never far from her thoughts or dreams. Still, she can't let it go and has even started taking disturbing calls from a man named Anders Jansen who all but claims to have committed the crime. Read this next: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin.
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Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds by Allison BrennanA risk-averse bibliophile gets in over her head when strange notes in a book draw her into a real-life investigation. "The literary escape I didn't know I needed—a luxurious private resort, a steamy romance, and a captivating cast of sleuths and suspects . . . Allison Brennan has crafted the perfect summer read." - Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author of the Finlay Donovan mysteries.
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| A Case of Mice and Murder by Sally SmithIn 1901, in London's Inner Temple, where lawyers live, learn, and work, Sir Gabriel Ward KC follows a strict daily routine. But after stumbling over the fatally-stabbed body of the Lord Chief Justice, he's ordered by his superior to investigate the murder with the help of an eager young constable. Fans of Jess Kidd's Murder at Gulls Nest or Janice Hallett's The Appeal should try this charming series starter. |
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| A Death on Corfu by Emily SullivanThough her husband died four years ago, British expat Minnie Harper continues to raise her children, 14-year-old Juliet and 8-year-old Tommy, in 1898 Corfu, embracing the laid-back atmosphere of the Greek island. But her life livens up when a handsome mystery writer moves in next door and they team up to investigate the murder of a maid. Try this next: Erica Ruth Neubauer's Jane Wunderly Mysteries. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665forsythlibrary.org |
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