|
|
|
|
|
|
Date with Destiny
by Julia Chapman
In Julia Chapman's final instalment of the Dales Detective series, Delilah and Samson have a wedding on the horizon, while a criminal with nothing to lose is stalking a local celebrity. A must-read for enthusiasts of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood, this is cosy crime fiction at its very best.
|
|
|
|
Anatomy of an Alibi
by Ashley Elston
Everyone at Chantilly's Bar noticed out-of-towner Camille Bayliss. Red lips, designer heels, sipping a Negroni. Flirted a little with a local but returned alone to her B&B before midnight in her sleek car. But that woman wasn't Camille Bayliss--it was Aubrey Price. Aubrey has been haunted by the terrible night that changed her life a decade ago, and she's convinced Benjamin Bayliss knows something about it. Living in a house full of criminals, Aubrey understands there's more than one way to get to the truth--and she may have found the perfect way in. Camille Bayliss appears to have the picture-perfect life, married to hot-shot lawyer Ben, and is daughter to a wealthy Louisiana family. Only nothing is as it appears: Camille believes Ben has been hiding dirty secrets for years, but she can't find proof because he tracks her every move. Aubrey and Camille hatch a plan--
|
|
|
|
Arsenic and Adobo
by Mia P. Manansala
Introducing: Lila Macapagal, who recently broke up with her cheating Chicago boyfriend and moved back home to Shady Palms, Illinois, where she works at her Tita Rosie's Filipino restaurant.
What happens: Lila's high school boyfriend, who had been writing terrible reviews about Tita Rosie's food, argues with Lila and then drops dead at the restaurant. Hoping to keep herself out of jail and save Tita Rosie's business, Lila and her best friend start snooping around.
Read it for: the fun characters, the mouthwatering food (recipes included), the details about Filipino culture, and Lila's adorable dog.
|
|
| Crown City by Naomi HiraharaAfter his parents' deaths in 1903 Japan, 18-year-old Ryui Wada lands in Pasadena, California. Grief-stricken and in culture shock, he works and adjusts to life in a boardinghouse with his enigmatic roommate, Jack. When a painting is stolen from a famous Japanese artist, Ryui and Jack investigate, and then a murder occurs. Focusing less on the mystery aspect than earlier books, Naomi Hirahara's well-researched 3rd Japantown novel will also please fans of historical fiction.
*If you are interested in requesting this book, please visit your library and ask for assistance! |
|
|
|
Murder at Haven's Rock
by Kelley Armstrong
Deep in the Yukon wilderness, in a place built for people to disappear where there is only one rule—stay out of the forest—Detective Casey Duncan and her husband, Sheriff Eric Dalton, are called in to investigate the murder of the town's construction crew members who broke it. 50,000 first printing.
|
|
|
|
Murder in Highbury
by Vanessa Kelly
First in a captivating new series, Jane Austen's Emma Knightley entertains a different role in Highbury--going from clever matchmaker to Regency England's shrewdest sleuth. Clever and charming, Vanessa Kelly brings Austen's world in Highbury village to life with beloved characters, twisty hijinks, and a mystery that will keep you guessing. --Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Keeper of Hidden Books Less than one year into her marriage to respected magistrate George Knightley, Emma has grown unusually content in her newfound partnership and refreshed sense of independence. The height of summer sees the former Miss Woodhouse gracefully balancing the meticulous management of her elegant family estate and a flurry of social engagements, with few worries apart from her beloved father's health . . . But cheery circumstances change in an instant when Emma and Harriet Martin, now the wife of one of Mr. Knightley's tenant farmers, discover a hideous shock at the local church. The corpse of Mrs. Augusta Elton, the vicar's wife, has been discarded on the altar steps--the ornate necklace she often wore stripped from her neck . . . As a chilling murder mystery blooms and chaos descends upon the tranquil village of Highbury, the question isn't simply who committed the crime, but who wasn't secretly wishing for the unpleasant woman's demise. When suspicions suddenly fall on a harmless local, Emma--armed with wit, unwavering determination, and extensive social connections--realizes she must discreetly navigate an investigation of her own to protect the innocent and expose the ruthless culprit hiding in plain sight. Brimming with all the wit and charm one can expect from a visit to Jane Austen's world...the sequel we formerly could merely long for and imagine. --Christina Dodd, New York Times bestselling author
|
|
| Wolf Hour by Jo NesbøIn 2022, a Norwegian true crime writer visits Minneapolis, Minnesota, to research a set of 2016 serial killings. Back in 2016, everything starts with the sniper shooting of a gun dealer known for not asking questions. Divorced cop Bob Oz becomes obsessed with the case, working it even after he's suspended from the force, believing a taxidermist may hold the key to it all in this twisty dual-timeline standalone. Try this next: Stephen Mack Jones' August Snow series; Christoffer Carlsson's Blaze Me a Sun. |
|
|
|
The Author's Guide to Murder
by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White
On a remote island in the Scottish Highlands, superstar novelist Brett Saffron Presley is murdered at Castle Kinloch, where he hosts writing retreats. The cops focus on three Americans -- a cozy mystery author, an erotica writer, and a historical fiction novelist -- who decide to solve the mystery themselves. This locked-room tale will please fans of witty mysteries like Benjamin Stevenson's Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone.
|
|
| Ruby Falls by Gin PhillipsTo drum up publicity and attract tourists during the Great Depression, the proprietors of Ruby Falls, a massive waterfall inside a Tennessee cave, have a psychic attempt to find a hatpin hidden inside. In case of emergency, the psychic and his group of five are secretly shadowed by Ada, a friend of the owners who knows the caves well, and Quinton, a cavern guide. Then a shocking murder occurs deep underground. For fans of: suspenseful impossible crime stories; well-researched historical novels. |
|
Contact your librarian for more great books!
|
|
|
|
|
|