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Paper Cage
by Tom Baragwanath
Lorraine Henry, a white policeman's widow, works as a police records clerk in a small New Zealand town rife with drugs and racial tension. When a part-Māori relative is one of three Indigenous children who go missing and the cops aren't all that concerned, Lorraine investigates. First published in New Zealand in 2022, this gritty, suspenseful debut features "a truly crackling mystery" (Publishers Weekly).
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| A Lonesome Place for Dying by Nolan ChaseEthan Brand's first day as Blaine, Washington's chief of police is a doozy, starting with a threatening note and animal heart on his porch and followed by the discovery of the town's first murder victim in years. For fans of: Craig Johnson; William Kent Krueger; Northwoods by Amy Pease. |
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| The Last Word by Elly GriffithsA romance writer's daughters think their mother was murdered and hire West Sussex PIs Natalka, a math whiz, and Edwin, an octogenarian, to look into things, which leads to Edwin going undercover at a writing retreat. Though this is the 4th DI Harbinder Kaur mystery, this outing focuses more on Natalka and Edwin, who also appear in The Postscript Murders. Read-alikes: Richard Thorogood's Marlow Murder Club novels; Susan Fletcher's The Night in Question. |
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| Cold to the Touch by Kerri HakodaAnchorage homicide detective DeHavilland Beans tries to find the killer of his favorite barista, who, like him, grew up a multiracial kid in small-town Alaska. When another barista dies, Beans' ex is also assigned to the case, and then the FBI show up. For other suspenseful Alaskan crime novels, try Iris Yamashita's City Under One Roof, Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak novels, and Page Shelton's Alaska mysteries. |
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| Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine MackBestselling mystery writer Eleanor Dash is on an Italian book tour with other authors, fans, and her greedy ex (whom one of her fictional sleuths is based on). When a murder occurs, Eleanor investigates in this series starter that features funny footnotes addressing the reader. Read-alikes: G.M. Malliet's Augusta Hawke mysteries; V.M. Burns' Mystery Bookshop novels. |
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| The Last Hope by Susan Elia MacNealIn the 11th -- and reportedly final -- entry in the Maggie Hope World War II series, MI6 orders Maggie to visit Madrid in order to meet with Coco Chanel and to possibly assassinate a German physicist. Readers who haven't met Maggie will want to start with the 1st book, Mr. Churchill's Secretary. Read-alikes: Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs novels (whose 18th and final book is out this month); Ashley Weaver's Electra McDonnell mysteries; James R. Benn's Billy Boyle books. |
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| The Last Note of Warning by Katharine SchellmanIn Prohibition-era New York City, dressmaker's assistant Vivian makes a delivery and ends up accused of murder. Having a week to prove her innocence, Vivian uses connections from the speakeasy where she works nights in order to find the truth. This intricately plotted 3rd outing for Vivian works for newcomers. Read-alikes: Stephen Spotswood's Pentecost and Parker novels; Nekesa Afia's Harlem Renaissance mysteries; Sara DiVello's Broadway Butterfly. |
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| The Hunter's Daughter by Nicola SolvinicAnna Koray is a dedicated cop in a rural county; she's also the daughter of a serial killer. Raised by a foster family and using a new name, she keeps her past secret, but after shooting someone in the line of duty, childhood memories haunt her and then someone starts copying her dead father's crimes. With its blend of mystery, suspense, and supernatural elements, this first novel will especially please fans of John Connolly and Simone St. James. |
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