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Paper son
by S. J Rozan
Informed that an unknown cousin is in jail, Chinese-American private detective Lydia Chin and her partner, Bill Smith, travel to the Mississippi Delta, where they confront river-levee disputes, computer scams and questions about her cousin's innocence.
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| The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits by Alys ClareIntroducing: Lily Raynor, who left nursing to become a private enquiry agent, as well as her new assistant, Felix Wilbraham, who's clever but down on his luck.
What happens: In 1880 London, busy Lily and Felix assist a man who believes his wife, a talented medium, is in mortal danger; help a peer learn more about his son's actress girlfriend; and dig into why so many young women have gone missing from the streets.
Series alert: Featuring appealing characters and an intricate plot, this is the 1st World's End Bureau mystery. |
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Lady in the lake : a novel
by Laura Lippman
A divorced reporter in racially torn 1966 Baltimore triggers unanticipated consequences for vulnerable community members while investigating the murder of an African-American party girl. By the Edgar Award-winning author of Sunburn.
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| The Body in the Castle Well by Martin WalkerWhat it's about: An American graduate student with White House connections is found dead in a French castle's well. Is it murder or an accident? In his 12th novel, Bruno Courrèges, the police chief of the Dordogne village of St. Denis, investigates the case, which involves an art historian's false claims.
Read it for: the vividly described French village setting, the scrumptious food descriptions, the fascinating history (including details about Josephine Baker and the resistance during World War II), the friendly people, and all the charming animals. |
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Bark of night
by David Rosenfelt
Rescuing a dog who was abandoned at a veterinarian's office by a stranger, defense lawyer Andy Carpenter searches for answers upon learning that the dog's real owner has been found murdered. By the award-nominated author of Deck the Hounds.
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| Death on the Nile: A Hercule Poirot Mystery by Agatha ChristieWhat happens: Young, beautiful, and rich Linnet Doyle falls for her friend Jackie's fiancé, marries him, and honeymoons in Egypt.
And then? Unsettling the happy couple, Jackie appears, embarking on a cruise down the Nile along with them, Hercule Poirot, and other travelers, where danger, murder, and airtight alibis lie ahead.
Why you should read it: First published in 1937, it "deserves its reputation as one of Christie's best travel mysteries" (Library Journal). |
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| Set Sail for Murder: A Henrie O Mystery by Carolyn HartThe beginning: Retired newspaper reporter Henrie O gets a call from a former lover for whom she still has feelings -- he thinks his wealthy new wife is in danger due to several strange accidents and needs help.
What happens: Henrie O agrees to accompany the family on a Baltic cruise visiting Copenhagen, St. Petersburg, and more, while keeping an eye on the wife who tightly controls her adult stepchildren's inheritance.
Series alert: Originally published in 2007, this is the 7th and last entry in the beloved Henrie O series by veteran cozy author Carolyn Hart. |
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