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A Galway epiphany
by Ken Bruen
After a hit and run, Jack Taylor finds himself in the middle of a frenzy over two children seen tending to him post-accident, who people performed a saintly miracle in the latest novel in the series following Galway Girl.
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Outsider
by Linda Castillo
"Linda Castillo follows her instant New York Times bestseller, Shamed, with Outsider, an electrifying thriller about a woman on the run hiding among the Amish. Chief of Police Kate Burkholder's past comes back to haunt her when she receives a call from Amish widower Adam Lengacher. While enjoying a sleigh ride with his children, he discovered a car stuck in a snowdrift and an unconscious woman inside. Kate arrives at his farm and is shocked to discover the driver is a woman she hasn't seen in ten years: fellow cop Gina Colorosa. Ten years ago, Kate and Gina were best friends at the police academy, graduating together as rookies with the Columbus Division of Police. But the reunion takes an ominous turn when Kate learns Gina is wanted for killing an undercover officer. Gina claims she's innocent, that she was framed by corrupt officers who want her gone because she was about to turn them in for wrongdoing. Kate calls upon state agent John Tomasetti for help and with a blizzard bearing down, they delve into the incident. But no one wants to talk about what happened the night Gina allegedly gunned down a fellow cop. Even Tomasetti is stonewalled, his superior telling him in no uncertain terms to back off. With whisperings of corruption and the threat of rogue cops seeking revenge, Kate and Gina hunker down at Adam Lengacher's farm. As Kate gets closer to the truth, a killer lies in wait. When violence strikes, Kate must confront a reality that changes everything she thought she knew not only about friendship, but the institution to which she's devoted her life"
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Piece of my heart
by Mary Higgins Clark
A high-suspense follow-up to the best-selling You Don’t Own Me finds the nuptials of television producer Laurie Moran and investigative host Alex Buckley nightmarishly upended by the sudden disappearance of Alex’s 7-year-old nephew. 250,000 first printing.
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The dirty South
by John Connolly
"John Connolly returns with a prequel that goes back to the very beginning of Private Investigator Charlie Parker's astonishing career with his first terrifying case"
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11/22/63 : a novel
by Stephen King
Receiving a horrific essay from a GED student with a traumatic past, high-school English teacher Jake Epping is enlisted by a friend to travel back in time to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy, a mission for which he must reacclimate to 1960s culture and befriend troubled loner Lee Harvey Oswald. By the best-selling author of Full Dark, No Stars. Reprint.
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| The September Society by Charles FinchWhat it's about: In 1866, gentleman detective Charles Lenox travels from London to Oxford at the behest of Lady Payson, whose son is missing. In the college town, Lenox discovers odd clues, as well as a link between the missing student, the secretive September Society, and an 1847 killing in India.
Series alert: Though A Beautiful Blue Death is the 1st in the Charles Lenox chronicles, this clever 2nd entry is also a good starting place for newcomers. Those who are already fans will be happy to know that the 14th novel, An Extravagant Death, is due in February. |
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Dark August : a novel
by Katie Tallo
A young woman haunted by her tragic past returns to her hometown and discovers that there might be more to her police detective mother’s death—and last case—than she ever could have imagined. Original. 100,000 first printing.
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| Bloody January by Alan ParksWhat it is: a gripping Scottish noir, a debut novel that takes place over the course of 20 days in January 1973, and the vivid 1st in a series.
What it's about: In Glasgow, Detective Harry McCoy gets a tip from a convict that a girl named Lorna (no last name) will be murdered the next day -- then it happens, and the convict dies too. As McCoy tries to figure out what's going on, signs point him toward one of the city's wealthiest families, so he uses his contacts on both sides of the law to find justice.
Read it for: the evocative look at 1970s Glasgow; the Scottish slang; his inexperienced partner, Wattie. |
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| The Cruelest Month by Louise PennyCause of death: A woman seemingly dies of fear during an April séance in the quaint Canadian village of Three Pines.
What happens: Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec investigates the death of the well-liked villager while also dealing with internal police politics that threaten his career and reputation.
Series alert: Though this is the 3rd book in a consistently award-winning series, newcomers can start here if they like traditional mysteries, charming villages, and delightfully eccentric characters. |
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