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Among the ruins
by Ausma Zehanat Khan
Investigating the murder of a filmmaker in Iran at a notorious prison, detective Esa Khattak and Rachel Getty become embroiled in the country's tumultuous politics and a conspiracy linked to the Shah and the decades-old murders of famous dissidents. By the author of The Language of Secrets.
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Garden of lamentations
by Deborah Crombie
While Gemma James investigates the murder of a young nanny who appears to be one of a series of victims, Duncan Kincaid uncovers disturbing information about seemingly unrelated cases that may be putting his friends and family into mortal danger.
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Old bones : a Bill Slider mystery
by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
After a young couple moves into their new house, only to find a body in their garden that just may be that of the long-missing 14-year-old Amanda Knight, Bill Slider must try to find a killer, in a case where most of the suspects are long-dead as well. By the author of Hard Going.
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| The Dry: A Novel by Jane HarperMystery. In this highly acclaimed debut novel by an Australian journalist, Melbourne-based federal agent Aaron Falk receives a troubling note from the father of his childhood best friend: "You lied. Luke lied. Be at the funeral." Against a backdrop of the worst drought the small town of Kiewarra has seen in a century, which is causing financial problems for just about everyone, Falk returns to his hometown for the first time since he was a teen. Even though his expertise is in financial crimes and he hasn't talked to Luke in years, he agrees with his friend's dad: Luke didn't kill his wife and daughter and then himself. Teaming up with Raco, the newly arrived local cop, Falk confronts the fallout of 20-year-old false alibis and a long-ago death. Richly detailed and beautifully plotted, The Dry is set to catch fire (Reese Witherspoon's already snagged the movie rights). |
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Heartbreak Hotel
by Jonathan Kellerman
Surprised by a nearly 100-year-old new client who refuses to explain the reason she needs his services at their first session, Alex Delaware is shocked by the woman's subsequent murder and teams up with detective Milo Sturgis to investigate her mysterious life and death.
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| And Only to Deceive by Tasha AlexanderHistorical Mystery. Tired of her overbearing mother, Emily accepts a dashing viscount's marriage proposal. So, when she's widowed mere months after the wedding, Lady Emily feels relief more than despair since she never wanted to marry at all. But as she learns more about her Greek antiquities-loving late husband and meets those who knew him well, including his handsome best friend, she finds herself intrigued by the man she married. Then she learns he may have been involved in illegal activities and been killed...or, stunningly, is possibly still alive. This 1st in the Lady Emily Ashton mysteries will remind readers of Deanna Raybourn's stylish Lady Julia Grey mysteries: both are lighthearted romantic mysteries set in the Victorian period featuring widows who investigate their husbands' deaths with a handsome new beau. |
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| Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy AthertonCozy Mystery. Lori Shepherd is down on her luck: she's divorced, broke, and still grieving over her mother's death. To comfort herself, she has a stuffed bunny and her mother's "Aunt Dimity" stories -- but Lori soon finds out from upper-crust Boston lawyers (including a young one, who seems more than a little interested in Lori) that the indomitable Dimity was real! A rich English lady and friend of Lori's mom, she's named Lori in her will. Leaving Boston for the Cotswolds (along with the young lawyer) and the house she's inherited, Lori discovers that even though Dimity has died, she has not exactly passed on to the other world entirely. Readers who enjoy English villages, sweet romances, and a touch of the supernatural will relish this charming series, of which this is the 1st entry. |
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| Busman's Honeymoon: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery with Harriet Vane by Dorothy L. SayersClassic Mystery. Swoon -- one of the world's most appealing sets of husband-and-wife detectives have gotten married and embarked on their honeymoon. But it turns into a working holiday for Lord Peter Wimsey and mystery writer Harriet Vane when they discover their new Hertfordshire home surprisingly unprepared for their arrival...and then they discover the previous owner's body. Originally published in 1937 with the subtitle "A Love Story With Detective Interruptions," Busman's Honeymoon, the 11th in a series, is a treasure for Dorothy L. Sayers' fans. Though this is a fantastic read for anyone who appreciates literate novels that examine strong relationships, newcomers should start with an earlier book, like Strong Poison, in order to follow the evolution of the couple's love. |
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| I Shall Not Want by Julia Spencer-FlemingMystery. Opening with a tense scene in which a man holding women and children hostage in a rural New York farmhouse is shooting at police outside, I Shall Not Want follows the investigation of murders targeting the migrant community of the Adirondack mountains. In charge is recently widowed police chief Russ van Alstyne, who consults with Episcopal priest Clare Fergusson for help since she works with that community. But since Clare and Russ have complex, unresolved feelings for each other, that colors their time together as the case is plagued by media hysteria and a conflict within the police unit. This 6th of eight books in a superb series is fine for readers who don't mind jumping into something midstream, but those who want to see the slow burn of the romance slowly ignite can start with the initial entry, In the Bleak Midwinter. |
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