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The scarred woman : A Department Q novel
by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Unable to determine links between a Copenhagen park murder and another unsolved case that is unsettlingly similar, Detective Carl Morck of Department Q finds his job and division on the line at the same time the team investigates a possible crime that a struggling Rose has brought to light. By the best-selling author of The Keeper of Lost Causes.
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The devouring
by James R Benn
Sent to neutral Switzerland to investigate the murder of a banking official with ties to the OSS, Billy and Kaz crash-land in France, where they encounter a vengeful member of the Sinti ethic group who is slaughtering Nazis at the same time Swiss banks begin laundering gold stolen from concentration camp victims.
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| Fast Falls the Night by Julia KellerMystery. In a 24-hour period, Raythune County, West Virginia faces a record number of overdose victims thanks to heroin laced with elephant tranquilizer. Sheriff's deputy Jake Oakes, other cops, and EMTs try to save who they can, but not everyone lives, and opinions vary among locals if an addict's death matters. Investigating the source of the tainted drug in her Appalachian hometown, prosecutor Bell Elkins learns more about her past and new secrets from her ex-convict sister. Critics love this atmospheric, gritty 6th in the Bell Elkins series. Looking for more beautifully written rural crime novels? Try Tom Bouman's Henry Farrell novels. |
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The witches' tree : an Agatha Raisin mystery
by M. C Beaton
Investigating the murder of an elderly woman whose body was found hanging from a tree, Agatha Raisin takes the case but begins to fear for her reputation and her life when two more murders occur
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Ghost on the case
by Carolyn G Hart
When a young woman is blackmailed into breaking into her wealthy employer's home to steal ransom money in exchange for her sister's life, the ghostly Bailey Ruth Raeburn follows heavenly orders to assist the distraught young woman and outmaneuver a brutal killer.
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Sleep like a baby
by Charlaine Harris
Stricken with flu while Robin is on a business trip, Roe accepts the help of an in-home nurse who goes missing on a stormy night at the same time a body is found outside the house. By the best-selling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series.
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| Lightning Men: A Novel by Thomas MullenHistorical Mystery. In this highly anticipated follow-up to last year's Darktown, African American police officers Tommy Smith and Lucius Boggs find themselves once again navigating volatile racial tensions in Atlanta. This time, it's 1950, and their attempt to stop the influx of illegal alcohol and drugs is complicated by the involvement of whites, whom they're not allowed to arrest. Meanwhile, neo-Nazis are in town stirring up trouble as black families move into formerly whites-only neighborhoods. Examining the cops' professional and personal lives, Lightning Men provides a well-rounded look at fascinating characters in an explosive setting. |
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So say the fallen
by Stuart Neville
Investigating her own suspicions about an injured car dealership owner's suicide, Belfast detective Serena Flanagan seeks the advice of a rector associated with the case only to discover that he is struggling with his own loss of faith and difficult personal challenges. By the award-winning author of Those We Left Behind.
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