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| The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers with Alex KiesterHaunted by her sister's unexplained disappearance seven years ago, 24-year-old Nicole "Nic" Monroe lives with her grief-stricken dad in her Indiana hometown and struggles to move forward. When Jenna Connor, whose sister vanished in similar circumstances, asks Nic to team up, they risk everything to uncover the truth in this fast-paced debut by "Crime Junkie" podcaster Ashley Flowers. Try this next: Julia Heaberlin's Night Will Find You; Jessica Strawser's Catch You Later. |
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| Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura LippmanAfter winning the lottery, 68-year-old widow Mrs. Blossom goes on her first international trip, which finds her facing deceptive fellow travelers and a deadly mystery. Using skills she learned from working for PI Tess Monaghan, Mrs. Blossom sets things right while seeing Paris and going on a European river cruise. This cozyish tale by bestselling author Laura Lippman will interest fans of Nicholas George's A Deadly Walk in Devon. |
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| A Shipwreck in Fiji by Nilima RaoIn 1915, Police Sergeant Akal Singh, who was sent to the remote British outpost of Fiji as punishment, chaperones two strong-willed European ladies to a neighboring island. But along with his friend Constable Taviti, he ends up dealing with a murder. This engaging 2nd book starring Sgt. Singh follows A Disappearance in Fiji, but can be read on its own. Read-alike: Abir Mukherjee's A Rising Man. |
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| A Death on Corfu by Emily SullivanThough her husband died four years ago, British expat Minnie Harper continues to raise her children, 14-year-old Juliet and 8-year-old Tommy, in 1898 Corfu, embracing the laid-back atmosphere of the Greek island. But her life livens up when a handsome mystery writer moves in next door and they team up to investigate the murder of a maid. Try this next: Erica Ruth Neubauer's Jane Wunderly Mysteries. |
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| One Final Turn by Ashley WeaverIn her 5th and final outing, English safecracker Ellie McDonnell, who's been using her skills to help military intelligence during World War II, is sent to Portugal to rescue her cousin, an escaped POW. While newcomers can still enjoy One Final Turn, those who want to start with the 1st book can pick up A Peculiar Combination. Read-alikes: the Maggie Hope novels by Susan Elia MacNeal; the Poppy Redfern mysteries by Tessa Arlen. |
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Grand Forks & District Public Library
7342 5th Street
Box 1539
Grand Forks, British Columbia V0H1H0
250-442-3944
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