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| A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson BennettIn an agricultural part of the Empire, a young woman is murdered and her secret boyfriend is found covered in blood. It looks like star-crossed love turned murderous, but brilliant, eccentric detective Ana Dolabra and her assistant Dinios "Din" Kol discover things aren't so clear-cut. Meanwhile, the couple's families, powerful rivals who control this part of the Empire, want answers. Like earlier entries, this 3rd Ana and Din mystery mixes fantasy and a dash of Sherlockian homage to create a compelling, evocative tale. Try this next: P. Djèlí Clark's A Master of Djinn. |
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| The Woman Who Wouldn't Die Quietly by Katarina BivaldNovelist Berit Gardner visits her home country of Sweden with her friend DCI Ian Ahmed, who's recovering from an injury. Invited by wealthy Margrethe Cullenberg-Franzén to her 80th birthday dinner on her nearby island, they meet her unhappy family members. When Margrethe dies from a fall, it’s ruled an accident, but it looks like murder to Ian and Berit. This 3rd outing for Berit includes a twisty plot, complex characters, and a well-drawn wintery setting. For fans of: Richard Osman's We Solve Murders. |
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The Castle in the Glen by Rhys BowenAustralian writer Emma Callander has been recruited to complete the final historical mystery in a series by celebrated author Iris Blackburn. It's 1965, and Iris's memory is fading. She's certain that only Emma can do justice to her novel about a murder on the Isle of Skye. When Emma ventures to Scotland for research, she discovers the story is not fiction at all but rather a true crime, unsolved for more than fifty years. It was 1904 when a couple's suspicious drowning led to the disappearance of a mysterious young woman the locals called the Wild Girl. To this day the mystery is unforgettable, especially among the descendants of an aristocratic family who'll do anything to keep their secrets buried. You might also like: The Last Word by Elly Griffiths.
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Death on the Booksby Victoria GilbertWhen a stranger falls over dead in the Taylorsford Public Library, clutching a crumpled piece of paper inscribed only with the words hen and sapphire, Library Director Amy Muir must investigate. She soon learns that the man is the personal assistant to Warren Sanderson, an art collector and dealer who just so happens to be visiting Kurt Kendrick, the godfather of Amy's twins. When the autopsy reveals that the library patron was poisoned, suspicion falls on those who knew him--mainly Sanderson, his granddaughter Heather, and Kurt. But as it turns out, suspects abound, and when Amy's best friend's boyfriend is implicated, the case becomes even more complicated. Try this next: Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson.
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A Map to Murderby Michelle ChouinardA woman has gone missing in San Francisco after trying to solve her aunt's murder, a cold case from the Summer of Love. True crime tour guide and serial killer aficionado Capri Sanzio sees herself in the missing woman--both were unable to find the answers they desperately wanted as kids--and sees her own daughter in the tour guest begging for her help. Unable to turn the case away, Capri finds herself following a trail of flower-power footprints turned deadly, straight to a killer who has her in their sights. You might also like: Vanishing in the Haight by Max Tomlinson.
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The Dying Lightby Ann CleevesA scorching heatwave marks the start of the summer in Devon. Detective Matthew Venn is called in to investigate a puzzling death, when the body of a young woman, Lottie, is found in the swimming pool of a luxurious holiday home. The girl's best friend, Hannah, whose family owns the house, is missing. The girls had arrived a few days earlier to celebrate the end of their school exams, quickly stirring unrest in the small community with incendiary social media videos mocking the place as parochial. When further tragedy strikes, Venn and his team begin questioning a community filled with secrets. Venn knows all too well that the real answers lie not in what people say, but in the silences that they keep. For fans of: Ruth Galloway mysteries by Elly Griffiths.
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| Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel by Lucy Foley and Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie’s Miss Marple returns in this latest from bestselling author Lucy Foley. In 1950, Miss Marple travels to a luxury Swiss Alps resort with her friend Dolly Bantry, finding an interesting assortment of guests. But it isn’t long before a murderer strikes and a blizzard snows them all in. For fans of: twisty Golden Age mysteries; Sophie Hannah’s Hercule Poirot mysteries. |
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| Murder on Charity Lane by Jo NicholsIn coastal California, elderly eccentric Mrs. B rents out several cottages circling a small green space. When one becomes vacant, she invites murder suspect CJ Moore to move in. Mrs. B is sure that CJ didn't kill her employer, a wealthy philanthropist, but the dead man's much-younger widow claims she saw CJ push him down the stairs. Gathering the Marigold Cottages Murder Collective for their 2nd case, Mrs. B aims to prove CJ's innocence, but another murder raises questions. Try this next: Marnie Riches' The Gardeners' Club. |
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We Chase Shadowsby Richard OsmanAt sunrise, high in the Italian hills, a body is found on the steps of a beautiful private villa. On the body is a threatening note, signed by a mystery man. Back at We Solve Murders HQ, Amy, Rosie, and Steve leap at the chance to take on their first proper case. So what if their new client seems to have his own reasons for avoiding the police? All they need to do is uncover who left the note, and then find them. Simple. But once they start digging, the suspects keep piling up, and as the trio chase a villain through the shadows, danger travels closer to home. Between Italy and Palm Springs, via Barcelona and Steve's village pub, can the team catch an elusive killer who knows EXACTLY where to hide? You might also like: Every Time I Go on Vacation Someone Dies by Catherine Mack.
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| My Sister Is Going to Kill Me by Nina SimonThough life is busy, strait-laced Liv and free-spirited Mandy always take a sister trip. This year, Mandy handled the planning and signed them up to go rafting through the Grand Canyon with a beauty company group she's connected to. When threats and murder interrupt the women’s sojourn, the sisters try to uncover the killer in their midst. For fans of: the author’s Mother-Daughter Murder Night; funny, fast-paced mysteries. |
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