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| That Old Scoundrel Death: A Dan Rhodes Mystery by Bill CriderWhat happens: Sheriff Dan Rhodes contemplates retiring as he faces down a man with a gun and investigates a murder at an abandoned school that some want to raze and others want to restore.
Read it for: wry humor, clever plotting, a well-wrought small-town Texas setting, and entertaining characters.
About the author: Sadly, Bill Crider died in 2018. That Old Scoundrel Death is his 25th and final entry in the character-driven Dan Rhodes mysteries.
Format/Location: Mystery, eBook |
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| The Vanishing Man: A Charles Lenox Mystery by Charles FinchFeaturing: Charles Lenox, a 26-year-old sleuth and Oxford grad in 1853 London; his butler Graham, who assists with cases; his clever neighbor, Lady Jane Grey; and Lancelot, his mischievous 12-year-old cousin.
What happens: The theft of a duke's painting finds Lenox contemplating Shakespeare, visiting a Tower of London prisoner, seeing his own name dragged through the mud, and sussing out a killer.
Series alert: This is the 2nd prequel in the Charles Lenox series and the 12th book overall.
Format/Location: Mystery, eBook |
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Crewel and Unusual
by Molly MacRae
Caught between two rival shopkeepers who are accusing each other of forging their crafts, Kath Rutledge teams up with the TGIF needlework group and Geneva the ghost to solve an untimely murder. By the best-selling author of Plagued by Quilt.
Format/Location: Mystery
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The Shaker Murders
by Eleanor Kuhns
After accusations of witchcraft, Will Rees, a farmer in 1796 Maine, and his family take refuge in Zion, a Shaker community, but when multiple deaths occur there, Will is determined to investigate the suspicious circumstances, despite the Shaker Elders dismissing his concerns.
Format/Location: Mystery
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Bones Behind the Wheel
by E. J. Copperman
When workers discover a buried 1977 Lincoln with a skeleton behind the wheel on the grounds of her guesthouse, innkeeper Alison Kirby delves into the cold case, in the latest novel of the series following The Hostess with the Ghostess.
Format/Location: Mystery
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| Fatal Enquiry by Will ThomasStarring: enigmatic private enquiry agent Cyrus Barker, whose nemesis is back in London; and Barker's clever assistant, Thomas Llewelyn.
Series alert: This is the 6th book in the acclaimed Barker and Llewelyn Victorian mysteries (the 1st is Some Danger Involved).
Who it's for: Highly developed characters, an authentic Victorian setting, and a look at social issues will please fans of Anne Perry and Alex Grecian; a tour through London bolt holes, the detective-assistant relationship, and Llewelyn's narration will please Sherlockians.
Format/Location: Mystery |
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| Murder in Murray Hill: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria ThompsonStarring: Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy, a single father who recently inherited a lot of money, and his intrepid fiancée, midwife Sarah Brandt.
What happens: In late-19th-century New York, wealthy men aren't welcome to work as cops, so on his last police case, Frank looks for a missing spinster who'd responded to a “lonely hearts” newspaper ad.
Series alert: This intense 16th Gaslight Mysteries is fine for newcomers; the 22nd series entry, Murder on Trinity Place, was just published.
Anne Perry fans might like: the compelling story, vibrant Victorian setting, and well-drawn relationship between a male police detective and his female companion.
Format/Location: Mystery, Large Print |
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| The Gate Keeper by Charles ToddStarring: Scotland Yard's Inspector Ian Rutledge, a shell-shocked World War I veteran who often hears the voice of Hamish, a dead soldier.
What happens: A nighttime encounter with a woman standing over a body on a lonely Suffolk road leads Rutledge to a tricky case in his 20th outing (the 21st entry, The Black Ascot, came out earlier this year).
Anne Perry fans might like: the vivid English setting; the intelligent, tightly woven plot; and the nuanced characters. This series will especially appeal to fans of Perry's World War I series.
Format/Location: Mystery, Large Print, Playaway, eBook |
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Needle Arts League
Thursdays, 5:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Needle Arts League of Michigan City promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. All skill levels and ages are welcome. An exchange of skills and materials is encouraged. For information, call 219-873-3049.
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Collector's Corner Breakfast Benefitting the Friends of the Library
Saturday, April 27, 9:00 am
Full Gospel Church, 2700 Ohio Street, Michigan City, IN
The annual Collector’s Corner Breakfast will be held on Saturday, April 27 at Full Gospel Church. Tickets are $25, and each ticket holder can bring one item for appraisal by Martin Papke of Kathy’s Antiques. Appraisals are intended for entertainment purposes only. No weapons will be appraised. Breakfast will be catered by Portofino’s. Tickets are available for purchase at the library Circulation Desk or from Friends of the Library board members. No tickets will be sold at the door. Ticket sales are limited to just 75. For more information, please call 219-873-3049.
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Author William Hazelgrove: Wright Brothers, Wrong Story
Sunday, April 28, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
How could two misanthropic brothers who never left home, were high-school dropouts, and made a living as bicycle mechanics have figured out the secret of manned flight? This history of the Wright brothers’ monumental accomplishment focuses on their early years at Kitty Hawk and Orville Wright’s epic fight with the Smithsonian and Glenn Curtis. Hazelgrove makes a convincing case that it was Wilbur who designed the first successful airplane, not Orville. He shows that, while Orville’s role was important, he generally followed his brother’s lead and assisted with the mechanical details to make Wilbur’s vision a reality.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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