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Death Times Seven: A Daniel Pitt Novel by Anne Perry Junior attorney Daniel Pitt takes over his friend Toby Kitteridge’s case in London while Toby grieves a brutal attack on his parents, defending a man accused of murder despite evidence against him. As Daniel’s wife uncovers possible forensic misconduct and suspicion falls on Toby’s father, Daniel must fight to prove the innocence of both men.
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Last One Out by Jane HarperCarralon Ridge, a decaying village overtaken by a mining company, is nearly abandoned, and Ro returns years after her son Sam mysteriously disappeared there while documenting the town’s history. As she revisits the place on the anniversary of his disappearance, she begins to suspect that hidden secrets, and possibly foul play, were overlooked.
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The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton by Jennifer N. BrownHistorian Alison Sage discovers a lost manuscript of 16th-century prophetess Elizabeth Barton, earning fame and an invitation to an exclusive research gathering at a remote English manor. When a murder occurs during the event, Alison must untangle secrets tied to her discovery, local legends, and the suspicious motives of those around her.
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Agnes Sharp and the Wedding to Die for by Leonie SwannThe octogenarian housemates at Sunset Hall are busy preparing for the wedding of one of their own, the blind and blushing bride Bernadette. As the big day approaches, they must fend off a mysterious killjoy from the past.
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A Crushing Walk in Cornwall by Nicholas GeorgeRetired detective Rick Chasen joins a walking tour along the Cornish coast, where rumors of sabotaged trails soon give way to real danger after a series of near-fatal incidents. As suspicion grows that a killer is among the group, Chase must rely on his instincts, and a perceptive young girl’s warnings, to uncover the truth before someone else dies.
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The Dead Can't Make a Living by Ed LinAfter discovering a corpse near his Taipei night market stand, Jing-nan becomes determined to uncover the truth behind the man’s death and its possible ties to a corrupt food processing company. Going undercover at the plant under pressure from his gangster uncle, he risks his life to expose dangerous conditions and a potential cover-up.
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The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn ClarkeSix struggling authors are invited to the private island of bestselling novelist Arthur Fletch, a recluse known for his plot twists. Upon arrival, they are told Fletch has died and left an unfinished manuscript. It's up to one of them to write the best ending in 72 hours, and whoever wins gets money and publicity. But then a real murder occurs.
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The Girls Trip by Ally CondieThree women—Hope, Ash, and Caro—who formed a close bond through an online book club decide to meet in person at a remote resort while each faces a personal crisis. As secrets begin to surface, their friendship is tested by the truths they’ve been hiding from one another.
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Guilt by Keigo Higashino; translated by Giles MurrayAfter a lawyer is killed, the police talk to a man named Tatsuro Kuraki, who quickly confesses to this murder and a decades-old one, too. Tokyo detective Godai arrests Kuraki, but doubts remain for him as well as the confessed killer's son and the victim's daughter, leading them to separately investigate.
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If Books Could Kill by Karen Rose SmithJazzi Swanson, running a tea bar and bookshop in a quiet lakeside town, becomes entangled in a murder investigation after a librarian is killed and her valuable rare books go missing. As secrets about the victim’s past emerge and suspicion spreads through the community, Jazzi sets out to uncover whether the stolen books or something more led to the crime.
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