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A Case of Mice and Murder
by Sally Smith
In 1901, in London's Inner Temple, where lawyers live, learn, and work, Sir Gabriel Ward KC follows a strict daily routine. But after stumbling over the fatally stabbed body of the Lord Chief Justice, he's ordered by his superior to investigate the murder with the help of an eager young constable. Fans of Jess Kidd's Murder at Gulls Nest or Janice Hallett's The Appeal should try this charming series starter.
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| The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers with Alex KiesterHaunted by her sister's unexplained disappearance seven years ago, 24-year-old Nicole "Nic" Monroe lives with her grief-stricken dad in her Indiana hometown and struggles to move forward. When Jenna Connor, whose sister vanished in similar circumstances, asks Nic to team up, they risk everything to uncover the truth in this fast-paced debut by "Crime Junkie" podcaster Ashley Flowers. Try this next: Julia Heaberlin's Night Will Find You; Jessica Strawser's Catch You Later. |
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| Detective Aunty by Uzma JalaluddinWidowed Kausar Khan returns to the Toronto suburb where she raised her kids after her daughter becomes the prime suspect in a murder. The place has changed, so Kausar gets local help from her teenage granddaughter while putting her years of reading Agatha Christie novels to good use. For fans of: Jesse Q. Sutanto's Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers; Nina Simon's Mother-Daughter Murder Night. |
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| Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura LippmanAfter winning the lottery, 68-year-old widow Mrs. Blossom goes on her first international trip, which finds her facing deceptive fellow travelers and a deadly mystery. Using skills she learned from working for PI Tess Monaghan, Mrs. Blossom sets things right while seeing Paris and going on a European river cruise. This cozyish tale by bestselling author Laura Lippman will interest fans of Nicholas George's A Deadly Walk in Devon. |
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| A Shipwreck in Fiji by Nilima RaoIn 1915, Police Sergeant Akal Singh, who was sent to the remote British outpost of Fiji as punishment, chaperones two strong-willed European ladies to a neighboring island. But along with his friend Constable Taviti, he ends up dealing with a murder. This engaging 2nd book starring Sgt. Singh follows A Disappearance in Fiji, but can be read on its own. Read-alike: Abir Mukherjee's A Rising Man. |
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A Death in Diamonds
by S.J. Bennett
In 1957, small oddities lead Queen Elizabeth II to suspect someone in her inner circle can't be trusted. Meanwhile, Prince Philip has a connection to a double murder in Chelsea. With help from clever private secretary Joan McGraw, Elizabeth is able to set things to rights in this charming 4th in a series. Try these next: Rhys Bowen's Royal Spyness mysteries; Allison Montclair's A Royal Affair.
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A Fashionably French Murder
by Colleen Cambridge
In 1950 Paris, American expat Tabitha Knight and her friend Julia Child, who's a whiz in the kitchen, become involved in a murder case after visiting a fashion house in their evocative 3rd outing. Also investigating? Handsome Inspector Merveille. For a second helping of crime with a French food focus, try Martin Walker's Bruno Courreges mysteries.
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| One Final Turn by Ashley WeaverIn her 5th and final outing, English safecracker Ellie McDonnell, who's been using her skills to help military intelligence during World War II, is sent to Portugal to rescue her cousin, an escaped POW. While newcomers can still enjoy One Final Turn, those who want to start with the 1st book can pick up A Peculiar Combination. Read-alikes: the Maggie Hope novels by Susan Elia MacNeal; the Poppy Redfern mysteries by Tessa Arlen. |
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