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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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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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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. Original.
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Loose lips
by Kemper Donovan
A successful ghostwriter reluctantly joins the "Get Lit Cruise" hosted by her frenemy Payton Garrett, but the event turns deadly when an attendee is murdered and others fall ill, prompting her to navigate a web of motives and suspects while grappling with her past and chaotic cruise dynamics.
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| The Dark Hours by Amy JordanIn this gripping dual timeline debut, retired Garda detective Julia Harte is relieved to hear the serial killer she put away in 1994 has died. Then she learns that a copycat crime has occurred in Cork and she's needed on the disturbing case, forcing her to leave her rural home behind and face old demons. For other crime novels set in Ireland, try Tana French's Dublin Police Squad series or Dervla McTiernan's Cormac Reilly books. |
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| The Lost House by Melissa LarsenAgnes' grandfather left Iceland for California 40 years ago after villagers blamed him for killing his wife and child. With him dead and a podcaster wanting to explore the cold case, Agnes travels to her ancestral home hoping to clear his name and finds herself looking into a new death in this "haunting whodunit" (Kirkus Reviews). Read-alikes: Scandinavian crime novels by Camilla Läckberg or Ragnar Jónasson. |
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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. |
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| Beast of the North Woods by Annelise RyanCryptozoologist Morgan Carter, who owns the Odds and Ends gift shop, agrees to investigate when an employee's nephew is accused of killing his high school rival while ice fishing in Wisconsin's North Woods. The nephew swears a hodag committed the crime, but the police don't buy his story about a murderous mythical creature in this engaging 3rd in a fun series. Read-alikes: Tom Ryan's The Treasure Hunters Club; Holly Danvers' Lakeside Library mysteries. |
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| Dead in the Frame by Stephen SpotswoodAfter the evidence points her way, famed detective Lillian Pentecost is arrested for murder in 1947 New York. While Lillian, who has multiple sclerosis and lots of enemies, tries to survive jail, her determined assistant, Willowjean "Will" Parker, searches for the real killer in this suspenseful 5th series entry. Read-alikes: Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher mysteries; Lev AC Rosen's Evander Mills novels. |
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Who will remember
by C. S. Harris
In 1816 London, as riots loom amid economic and environmental crises, Sebastian St. Cyr investigates a nobleman's ritualistic murder tied to tarot cards, uncovering dark secrets and racing to stop a killer before chaos engulfs the city.
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