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| The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton by Jennifer N. BrownHistory professor Alison Sage finds a manuscript containing the lost prophecies of Elizabeth Barton, a 16th-century nun who went against Henry VIII and was killed. Invited to a conference in Canterbury where Barton lived, Alison hears rumors of treasure, and then a shocking murder occurs. Covering both Alison's and Elizabeth's times, this is a well-researched, suspenseful debut. Try this next: A.D. Bell's The Bookbinder's Secret. |
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| A Murder Most Camp by Nicolas DiDomizioInstead of spending the summer partying, 29-year-old Michael "Mikey" Hartford IV is forced to work at the struggling upstate New York summer camp attended by his introverted 12-year-old aunt, Annabelle, or he'll be cut off from the family fortune. While adjusting to camp life and flirting with cute lifeguard Jackson, Mikey helps Annabelle and her new friends investigate the cold case of a missing camp counselor, who may have been murdered. Try these next: Lev AC Rosen's The Disaster Gay Detective Agency; Bellamy Rose's Pomona Afton series. |
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Death in the Palace by Barbara HamblyA proposal to die for . . . British widow Emma Blackstone gets mixed up in murder once again in this stunning 1920s historical mystery featuring New York high society, mobsters, and silent-movie stars! Barbara Hambly brings the glamor, intrigue, and dark side of Hollywood to life in the Silver Screen Mysteries, a perfect choice for fans of female-fronted historical mysteries set in the roaring twenties.
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| Moonlight Murder by Uzma JalaluddinKausar Khan moved away from Toronto's Golden Crescent neighborhood 18 years ago after her teenage son's hit-and-run death. Returning to be near family, she needs her to use her aunty detective skills when her granddaughter's high school friend goes missing and is later found dead. Investigating the new case, Kausar sees links to her son's killing in this "stellar" (Booklist) 2nd outing. Try these next: Jesse Q. Sutanto's Vera Wong series. |
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| It Happened One Murder by Liz LawsonHaving lost her New York City reporting job, Harriet Baker is living at her mom's New Jersey beachfront estate, where the over-the-top 26th birthday party her eccentric mom throws her ends in murder. Wanting her old job back, Harriet teams up to investigate the case with Nic, a fling from high school whose sister has been arrested for the crime. For fans of: fun romantic mysteries; Gloria Chao's The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club. |
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Murder in the Reading Room by Con LehaneNew York crime-fiction librarian--and reluctant amateur sleuth--Ray Ambler investigates a puzzling murder that's too close to home for comfort. Raymond Ambler, crime-fiction curator at New York City's prestigious 42nd Street Library, doesn't consider it a big deal when he misses a call from visiting professor Robin Cartwright . . . until she turns up dead in a hotel room. Who killed the quiet academic, and why? Ambler feels duty-bound to find the culprit, and not just because the police half-suspect he's guilty of the crime. It wasn't just Professor Cartwright's phone call he missed, but any sign that she was in danger. Robin was researching accidental deaths she believed were murders--could her work have got her killed? The 42nd Street Library mystery series blends traditional mystery with a hint of noir, and is a great pick for fans of quintessential New York writers like Ed McBain and S.J. Rozan, along with those who enjoy traditional amateur sleuths and fair-play puzzles.
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Murder Most Delicious by Danielle Postel-VinayStarting over in Paris was supposed to be the opportunity of a lifetime for American sommelier Olivia Beech, until her dream job ends in murder. Once a rising star in the wine world, Olivia was one of a handful of women in the world to hold the distinction of being a Master Sommelier before COVID stole her sense of taste--and her career. Adrift and depressed, she gets a second chance when beloved celebrity chef Jacques de Bizet invites her to Paris for a job interview. But as the interview begins, he collapses, poisoned, making Olivia the prime suspect. Olivia is in trouble, but she has an advantage: her extraordinary nose is still sharp enough to detect the subtlest of scents, including the poison that killed Jacques. Olivia knows she's innocent, but how can she prove it? Try this next: A Cyclist's Guide to Crime and Croissants by Ann Clair.
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| The Tuxedo Society by Paul RudnickStruggling New York City actor Andrew Birnbaum goes with his best friend to an exclusive Tuxedo Society dinner, where Andrew learns that due to his improv and acting skills, he's being recruited to join an espionage group made up of LGBTQIA+ people. Jetting around the world, Andrew and the group look for missing jewels and protect the United States' popular first lady in this fun, action-packed 1st adventure. For fans of: lighthearted spy stories; Steven Rowley's The Guncle. |
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| Agnes Sharp and the Wedding to Die for by Leonie SwannWhen two of Sunset Hall's octogenarian housemates hear about a cancellation at a posh manor turned event space, their friends pull together to make a wedding happen in two weeks. Then a threatening note has retired copper Agnes investigating who it's from and hiring a PI for help, but that doesn't prevent murder and more. This final book in the Miss Sharp Investigates trilogy has a surprise ending and works best for those who've read the earlier novels. For fans of: mysteries with senior sleuths and dark humor. |
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