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| Galway's Edge by Ken BruenAmidst his other cases in 2022 Galway, Irish PI Jack Taylor helps the Vatican when a priest connected to a secretive vigilante group is killed. As Jack investigates, he finds a link to a multi-millionaire maneuvering for power in this gritty 18th in an acclaimed series. Read-alikes: Dervla McTiernan's The Ruin; Tana French's Cal Hooper novels. |
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| A Fashionably French Murder by Colleen CambridgeIn 1950 Paris, American expat Tabitha Knight and her friend Julia Child, who's a whiz in the kitchen, become involved in a murder case after visiting a fashion house in their evocative 3rd outing. Also investigating? Handsome Inspector Merveille. For a second helping of crime with a French food focus, try Martin Walker's Bruno Courreges mysteries. |
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| The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne by Ron CurrieThings go seriously sideways for Babs Dionne, a grandmother and crime boss in small-town Maine, due to a death, a stranger's arrival, and power plays from rivals. So she unleashes her fierce determination to protect those she loves in this compelling, character-driven crime novel. For fans of: Dennis Lehane; Liz Moore's Long Bright River. |
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| The Case of the Elusive Bombay Duck by Tarquin HallNew Delhi PI Vish Puri heads to London for a detective awards gala with his wife and demanding mother. Balancing a secret investigation into a fugitive ex-pharmaceutical CEO with abundant sightseeing and eye-opening visits with his British family, Puri shines in his "jolly good" (Kirkus Reviews) 6th outing. For fans of: Alexander McCall Smith; Vaseem Khan. |
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| The Antique Hunter's Death on the Red Sea by C.L. MillerIn their fun, fast-paced 2nd outing, English antique store owners Freya Lockwood and her aunt Carole board an antiques-focused cruise ship in Cyprus, where Freya acts a resident expert. The two are also trying to find a stolen painting, but with a multitude of sketchy passengers, it's just a matter of time before they also investigate a murder. Try this next: Janie Hallett's The Examiner. |
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| The Railway Conspiracy by John Shen Yen Nee and S.J. RozanIn 1924 London, Judge Dee and his friend professor Lao She use deductive reasoning and martial arts as they investigate theft, murder, and a sinister international conspiracy involving Russia, Japan, and China. This 2nd series entry after The Murder of Mr. Ma is "fiendishly clever" (Publishers Weekly) and "a rollicking good tale" (Booklist). |
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| The Library Game by Gigi PandianEx-Las Vegas stage magician Tempest Raj now helps plan secret architectural elements as part of her family's construction business. At a dinner held at a mystery library they're still working on, a body is found and then disappears, leading Tempest and friends to suss out what's happening. Though this is Tempest's 4th outing, newcomers who enjoy magic, classic mystery references, and likable characters will have fun. |
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| Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. SutantoAt her tea shop in San Francisco's Chinatown, 60-something Vera Wong looks into the death of an enigmatic young influencer, a case her son's cop girlfriend is also working. Investigating the dead man's associates, Vera finds the situation more disturbing than she imagined. Following her Edgar Award-winning 1st outing, this 2nd Vera Wong novel works for fans of Mia P. Manansala's Tita Rosie's Kitchen mysteries. |
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| Murder by Memory by Olivia WaiteOn a generation spaceship, human minds can be stored in the Library, allowing bodies to be replaced. After a murder, the ship awakens detective Dorothy Gentleman, placing her in an emergency body that has a connection to the victim. With help from her nephew and others, witty Dorothy narrates and investigates. For fans of: short novels; the Mossa and Pleiti Science Fiction mysteries by Malka Older. |
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| The Girl from Greenwich Street by Lauren WilligAfter Elma Sands's body is found just after Christmas 1799, the police arrest her beau, who claims he's innocent. His wealthy brother hires Aaron Burr to defend him, who's quickly joined by Alexander Hamilton. The rivals work non-stop to save their client in this well-researched novel about the first recorded murder trial in American history. For fans of: Hamilton; Mollie Ann Cox's The Lace Widow. |
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