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| The Queens of Crime by Marie BenedictDorothy L. Sayers, a cofounder of the Detection Club, wants to prove to the male members that the women writers are just as worthy. So in 1931, she teams up with Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham, and Baroness Emma Orczy to solve a real murder. Read-alikes: Colleen Cambridge's Phyllida Bright mysteries; Nicola Upson's Josephine Tey mysteries; Nina de Gramont's The Christie Affair. |
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| The Next Deadly Chapter by V.M. BurnsNewly engaged cozy mystery author Samantha Washington gives a talk at a casino that's interrupted by a heckler. When he's later found dead and her future mother-in-law is a suspect, Sam investigates. The modern murder case combined with excerpts from Sam's historical work-in-progress gives readers two cases to enjoy in this charming 10th Mystery Bookshop novel that's fine for newcomers. Available on Hoopla |
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| I Died for Beauty by Amanda FlowerDuring a brutal cold snap in 1857 Amherst, Massachusetts, a suspicious fire kills a young Irish American couple, leaving their toddler an orphan. Poet Emily Dickinson and Willa Noble, the young maid who narrates the story, investigate the deaths in this intricately plotted 3rd in a well-researched series. Read-alikes: Bella Ellis' Brontë Sisters mysteries; Stephanie Barron's Jane Austen mysteries. Available on Libby |
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| Schooled in Murder by Victoria GilbertThis bookish series starter introduces Jen Dalton, the director of a Virginia university campus writing center and a mystery writer. Happening upon a body in the library, Jen teams up with a librarian, a cafeteria manager, and a psychologist to solve the case. Read-alikes: Jenn McKinlay's Library Lover's mysteries; Miranda James' Cat in the Stacks novels. Available on Libby and Hoopla |
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| Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando MurrinThough he's still mourning his husband's death, London chef Paul Delamare agrees to teach a culinary course for an injured friend. But after Paul finds his pal dead, he becomes the prime suspect and needs to clear his name. This amusing debut by a chef/food writer features a closed circle of suspects, recipes, and a bit more edge than some cozies. Read-alike: Jessa Maxwell's The Golden Spoon. Also available on Libby |
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Trouble Island by Sharon ShortAfter a bit of trouble in the late 1920s, Aurelia Escalante got help from a friend and her gangster husband. By 1931, Aurelia is tired of being treated as a maid at their mansion on an isolated Lake Erie island and plans to leave -- but a dead body, unexpected arrivals, and a winter storm interfere. This atmospheric, suspenseful novel has a complex plot and was inspired by the author's family. Read-alikes: Colleen Cambridge's A Trace of Poison; Emily Bain Murphy's Enchanted Hill. Available on cloudLibrary |
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