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Halloween night murder
by Leslie Meier
In this trio of Halloween-themed novellas, a reporter in Maine investigates a teen's mysterious death, a group of friends shelters in a spooky farmhouse during a storm, and Mrs. Claus untangles magical mischief in Christmastown when Halloween chaos strikes.
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The Marigold Cottages murder collective : a mystery
by Jo Nichols
In sunny Santa Barbara, Mrs. B carefully curates the tenants of her Marigold Cottages: Sophie, a troubled playwright; Hamilton, an agoraphobe; Ocean, a single queer parent and sculptor; Lily-Ann, a perfectionist; and Nicholas, a secretive finance bro. Their quirky, close-knit community unravels when Anthony, a brooding ex-con, moves in—and weeks later, a body turns up nearby. Anthony is quickly arrested, but Mrs. B, convinced of his innocence, shocks everyone by confessing to the murder herself. Determined to protect her, the tenants form “The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective” to investigate. As they dig deeper, hidden truths surface, their bonds strengthen, and just as they think they’re closing in on answers, a second body is discovered.
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Five found dead
by Sulari Gentill
After surviving a terminal cancer diagnosis, mystery author Joe Penvale and his twin sister Meredith celebrate with a trip on the Orient Express. Their carriage is filled with colorful passengers, including detectives, podcasters, a duchess, amateur sleuths, and an obnoxious man in plaid. When their reclusive neighbor’s cabin is discovered drenched in blood but empty, the journey takes a sinister turn. A new coronavirus strain forces a quarantine, and the train’s CEO recruits select passengers to investigate. But as more deaths occur—including stewards linked to the crime scene—tensions boil over. Joe and Meredith take matters into their own hands, racing to unmask a killer before more lives, including their own, are lost.
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Hunter's Heart Ridge : a mystery
by Sarah Stewart Taylor
In this sequel to Agony Hill, Detective Frank Warren investigates the suspicious shooting of a former ambassador at Vermont’s exclusive Ridge Club in November 1965. What seems like an accident reveals dangerous secrets among the club’s powerful members. As a snowstorm traps Warren and Trooper Pinky Goodrich with a possible killer, his neighbor Alice Bellows faces her own reckoning when her CIA past resurfaces—while she races to protect her pregnant friend Sylvie. A mix of classic mystery, Cold War intrigue, and small-town drama, the story explores loyalty, secrets, and survival in a time of upheaval.
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