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New Mysteries at Riverside Public Library |
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Overkill
by Judith A. Jance
Chuck Brewster, former business partner of Ali Reynolds's
husband B. Simpson, once had an affair with Clarice, B.'s first
wife. However, when Chuck is found murdered with Clarice
nearby covered in blood, she swears she's innocent and begs
for Ali's help.
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Bridal shower murder
by Leslie Meier
When a guest is murdered at her daughter's bridal shower, Lucy
Stone must uncover deadly secrets before the entire wedding is
ruined, in the latest addition to the long-running series following Patchwork Quilt Murder.
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This is not a game : a novel
by Kelly Mullen
On stormy Mackinac Island, widower Mimi and her heartbroken granddaughter Addie attend a socialite's charity auction, only to
uncover blackmail, murder and a dangerous game that tests their
wits as they race to outsmart a killer trapped with them.
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The railway conspiracy
by John Shen Yen Nee
Judge Dee and Lao She must use all their powers of deduction,
and kung fu skills-to take down a sinister conspiracy between
Imperial Russia, Japan, and China in 1920s London. The follow-up
to The Murder of Mr. Ma, this historical adventure-mystery is
perfect for fans of Laurie R. King and the Guy Ritchie Sherlock
Holmes films.
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Coram House : a novel
by Bailey Seybolt
In this debut that's perfect for fans of Tana French and Gillian
Flynn, a true crime writer risks becoming the next chapter of a
crumbling orphanage's dark legacy as she unravels the mystery
of two deaths, decades apart.
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Vera Wong's guide to snooping
(on a dead man)
by Jesse Q Sutanto
When a young woman searching for a missing friend leads Vera
to the mysterious murder of influencer Xander Lin, she delves into
his enigmatic life, uncovering secrets and identities to help her
future daughter-in-law, Officer Selena Gray, solve the case.
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Silent as the grave
by Rhys Bowen
Molly Murphy Sullivan, juggling motherhood in 1900s New
York, investigates deadly sabotage on a film set after her
adopted daughter, Bridie, lands a starring role. She uncovers
tensions between rival studios amidst the fledgling movie
industry's dangerous experiments.
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Death in the dressing room
by Simon Brett
Did one of the play's cast--made up almost entirely of the original sitcom's actors--have a long-held grudge against the show's star?
Or are more recent hatreds to blame? Jude is determined to find
out--and Carole, who despite protestations is almost pathologically
nosy, is right there to investigate alongside her.
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Galway's Edge
by Ken Bruen
When a priest linked to Galway's secretive vigilante group is
found dead, ex-cop Jack Taylor must unravel a web of murder,
power and Vatican intrigue, in the latest addition to the long
running series following Galway Confidential.
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High tea and misdemeanors
by Laura Childs
While catering an elegant wedding, tea shop owner Theodosia
Browning investigates a murder after a suspicious greenhouse
collapse turns deadly during the celebration, in the latest addition
to long-running the series following Peach Tea Smash.
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Finlay Donovan digs her own grave
by Elle Cosimano
After a body is found in a neighbor's yard, Finlay and Vero must
solve the murder before police uncover secrets they'd rather keep
buried, in the fifth novel of the series following Finlay Donovan
Rolls the Dice.
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The undoing of Violet Claybourne
by Emily Critchley
When Gillian Larking is asked to tell the truth about the
enigmatic Claybourne sisters and a fateful Boxing Day hunt
in 1939, she must confront long-buried secrets of privilege,
loyalty, and tragedy that shaped her life and shattered theirs.
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Kills well with others
by Deanna Raybourn
When a mole in the elite assassin organization the Museum leaks
names to an Eastern European gangster who's murdering agents, assassins Billie, Helen, Mary Alice and Natalie, senior in status and
age, must root out the organization's mole and hunt down their
new nemesis.
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Death of a smuggler
by M. C. Beaton
Hamish's hopes for a peaceful break are dashed when a murder,
a missing man and a family feud disrupt his Highland village, in
the latest addition to the long-running series following
Death of a Spy.
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Battle mountain
by C. J. Box
Nate Romanowski seeks vengeance after a devastating attack,
while Joe Pickett teams up with a rookie game warden setting
both on separate paths destined to collide at Battle Mountain,
in the latest addition to the series following Three-Inch Teeth.
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Smoke on the Water
by Loren D. Estleman
Amidst the haze of Canadian wildfires choking Detroit, private investigator Amos Walker is assigned to unravel the hit-and-run
death of law associate Spencer Bennett, bearer of confidential documents that reveal a deadly conspiracy, leading Walker
deeper into danger as more bodies surface in connection
to the case.
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Open season
by Jonathan Kellerman
The body of an aspiring actress is found, another victim is shot
by a sniper, and then more bodies pile up, and psychologist Alex Delaware and homicide detective Milo Sturgis must face a highly
complex killer that will require all their skills to decipher.
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Blood ties : a novel
by Jo Nesbø
Two brothers, Carl and Roy Opgard, face off against a highway
bypass threat to their small town, but as they resort to dark
measures, a sheriff's reopened investigation and rising body
count pushes their loyalty to the edge.
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Bonded in death
by J. D. Robb
Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates the mysterious murder of
an elderly man linked to the Urban Wars while being targeted
by a vengeful killer, in the latest addition to the long-running
series following Passions in Death.
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Dead in the frame
by Stephen Spotswood
Willowjean “Will” Parker races against time to clear her boss,
famed detective Lillian Pentecost, of a murder she didn't commit. Meanwhile, Lillian fights to survive in prison, in the fifth novel
of the series following Murder Crossed Her Mind.
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Hidden in snow
by Viveca Sten
Reeling from events in her personal and professional lives,
Stockholm police officer Hanna Ahander seeks refuge at her
sister's ski lodge in a resort town that is reeling from the sudden
disappearance of a local teenage girl.
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Hidden in shadows
by Viveca Sten
Detective Inspectors Hanna Ahlander and Daniel Lindskog investigate
the murder of a former Olympic skier found bound and beaten in the woods at a Swedish ski resort, in the second novel of the series
following Hidden in Snow.
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The queen of poisons : a novel
by Robert Thorogood
When the affable mayor of Marlow is murdered by aconite, the
police bring in “The Queen of Poisons,” Judith Potts, a cantankerous septuagenarian to investigate. The other elderly ladies of the
Marlow Murder Club, finally seen as boons to the village's police department, set out to solve their most difficult case yet.
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The naming of the birds : a novel
by Paraic O'Donnell
As a series of gruesome and meticulously executed murders
rocks the city, Sergeant Gideon Bliss grows increasingly puzzled
by Inspector Henry Cutter's withdrawn behavior and strange investigative methods. This leads Bliss, alongside sharp journalist
Octavia Hillingdon, to unearth dark secrets from the past that
may hold the key to the killer's motive.
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Beast of the north woods
by Annelise Ryan
When an ice fisherman is mauled to death and a hodag is
blamed, cryptozoologist Morgan Carter must investigate the
legendary creature's existence, in the third novel of the series
following Death in the Dark Woods.
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Abduction of a Slave
by Dana Stabenow
In ancient Egypt, Tetisheri, Cleopatra's trusted agent, is sent
to Cyrenaica to investigate a communication breakdown involving
her uncle, a master trader. As she navigates a landscape filled
with spies and hidden agendas, Tetisheri uncovers a web of
intrigue linked to impending war and a local murder mystery.
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Murder in the dressing room
by Holly Stars
When Misty Divine's drag mother, Lady Lady, is found dead in
her dressing room beside a poisoned box of chocolates and the performers are suspected by police, Misty must solve the crime
before the culprit strikes again.
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The big empty
by Robert Crais
When Elvis Cole finds himself shadowed by a gang of vicious
criminals, a missing-persons cold case becomes far more sinister,
and soon he must call his ex-Marine friend Joe Pike for help.
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