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| The Windsor Knot by S.J. BennettWhat happens: After a Russian pianist is murdered during an event at Windsor Castle in 2016, Queen Elizabeth II turns detective with the help of Rozie Oshodi, her young British Nigerian assistant private secretary.
Series alert: This is the fun 1st in a new series; a 2nd entry, A Three Dog Problem, is already in the works. |
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| The Hiding Place by Paula MunierWhat happens: Former military police officer Mercy Carr agrees to investigate a case her murdered sheriff grandfather had worked on -- and then her granddad's killer breaks out of prison. To add to her troubles, her dog's original military handler shows up wanting Elvis back.
Series alert: Following A Borrowing of Bones and Blind Search, this is the atmospheric, action-packed 3rd outing for Mercy and Elvis. |
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| Murder in an Irish Bookshop by Carlene O'ConnorWhat happens: In County Cork, Ireland, Garda officer Siobhán O'Sullivan feels overwhelmed by her duties training a new recruit while also planning her wedding -- and that's before she becomes embroiled in the murder of a visiting author at a snobby new bookshop.
Series alert: This literary 7th in the Irish Village Mysteries once again features the close-knit O'Sullivan siblings, an evocative setting, and lots of charm.
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| Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. SutantoThe setup: Accidentally causing the death of a blind date who attacks her, 26-year-old California wedding photographer Meddy is persuaded by her meddlesome Chinese Indonesian mom and aunts to hide the body.
The problem: The corpse is accidentally shipped to the site of a big wedding organized by Meddy's family...which is at a luxury resort owned by Meddy’s ex.
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| Lavender Blue Murder by Laura ChildsWhat happens: Attending a South Carolina CEO's bird hunt patterned on a traditional English one, Charleston tea shop owner Theodosia Browning and her 60-something tea sommelier Drayton discover their host dying in a lavender field. Theo's cop boyfriend investigates, but so does Theo, while still serving up tea and mouthwatering treats.
Series alert: This is the 21st book in the popular Tea Shop mysteries; the 22nd and most recent entry, Haunted Hibiscus, just came out.
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| Moonflower Murders by Anthony HorowitzWhat it's about: In Crete helping her boyfriend run a small hotel, former London editor Susan Ryeland is asked to look into an eight-year-old Suffolk murder that was fictionalized by her most famous author (who's now deceased, see Magpie Murders for details).
What happens: Back in the U.K. to investigate, Susan rereads the book she edited about the killing, searches for a missing girl affiliated with case, and tries to solve the crime.
Also available in eBook & eAudiobook on OverDrive |
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| Thistles and Thieves by Molly MacRaeWhat happens: American expat Janet Marsh, co-owner with her daughter and two friends of a Scottish Highlands bookshop, finds the body of a local doctor while on a bike ride -- then another murder occurs.
Why you might like it: It's leisurely paced with appealing characters, red herrings, and lovely descriptions of the west coast of Scotland.
Also available in eBook & eAudiobook on Hoopla |
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| Flowers Over the Inferno by Ilaria TutiStarring: Gruff 60-something Italian police superintendent Teresa Battaglia, who has a loyal team, high standards, and health problems.
What happens: In a village in the Italian Alps, a mutilated body is found and all signs point to a serial killer. Teresa, an expert at criminal profiling, investigates with help from young inspector Massimo Marini in a story that flashes back to events at a 1978 Austrian orphanage.
Also available in eAudiobook on Hoopla |
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