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Once upon a spine : a bibliophile mystery
by Kate Carlisle
"In another Bibliophile Mystery by the New York Times bestselling author of Books of a Feather, San Francisco bookbinder Brooklyn Wainwright stumbles through the looking glass in a tale of murder, rare books, and a quest for the perfect pie"
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| Magpie Murders by Anthony HorowitzMystery. Readers can imagine the frustration of book editor Susan Ryeland: the final chapters are missing from author Alan Conway's latest mystery manuscript starring his Poirot-esque detective! Conway’s sudden, suspicious death means that Susan must piece together the ending by interviewing his friends and family; then she realizes that the novel’s characters are stand-ins for real people and that the book may be related to the author’s death. Containing a novel-within-a-novel, suspense, and plenty of details that Golden Age mystery fans will relish, the cleverly plotted Magpie Murders has something for everyone. On the hold list? Read some of the original Golden Age authors, like Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, or Margery Allingham. |
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A panicked premonition
by Victoria Laurie
After two of her husband’s clients are found murdered in their newly-installed panic room and evidence points to his business partner, professional psychic and FBI consultant, Abby Cooper, investigates. By the author of A Grave Prediction.
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| The Right Side: A Novel by Spencer QuinnMystery. Sgt. LeAnne Hogan has one eye, a scarred face, PTSD, and short- and long-term memory issues (no matter how hard she tries, she can't remember what happened in Afghanistan). When Marci, her roommate at Walter Reed Hospital, suddenly dies, LeAnne takes off for Marci's Washington state hometown. There, LeAnne bonds with a stray dog and learns that Marci's eight-year-old daughter is missing. While trying to heal and remember, LeAnne hunts for the missing girl. Readers who adore Spencer Quinn's humorous Chet and Bernie novels will find this nuanced mystery grittier and more serious but just as good. |
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City of masks
by S. D. Sykes
Delayed in mid-14th-century Venice while preparing to embark on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Lord Somershill falls under the spell of an island estate marking an intersection between the East and West before the murder of a man at a carnival draws him into an investigation that exposes dangerous personal secrets.
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The Templars' last secret : a Bruno, Chief of Police novel
by Martin Walker
Investigating the death of a woman found at the foot of a cliff where the long-ago Knights Templar stronghold stands, Bruno, assisted by Haitian newcomer Amélie, learns that the victim was searching for a religious artifact of incredible importance. By the best-selling author of Fatal Pursuit.
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If You Like: Lindsey Davis
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| The Pericles Commission: A Mystery of Ancient Greece by Gary CorbyHistorical Mystery. In 461 BC, 20-year-old sculptor's son Nicolaos sees the body of democratic reformer Ephialtes land at his feet. An arrow has found its mark and toppled him from a building, but who shot it? Hired to find the assassin by the dead man's powerful political friend, Nicolaos sees an opportunity to leave sculpting behind. With the help of a priestess of Artemis and his younger brother Socrates (yes, that one), Nicolaos just might solve the crime before the assassin finds him. With its historical details, first person narration, and a few hardboiled elements, this 1st in a series should please Lindsey Davis fans. |
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| Terra Incognita: A Novel of the Roman Empire by Ruth DownieHistorical Mystery. Together with his outspoken slave/housekeeper Tilla and the Twentieth Legion, Roman Army doctor Gaius Petrius Ruso heads to the uncivilized north border region of Britannia in 118 AD. Tilla is from the area and quite happy to be home, but the recently divorced Ruso finds himself wondering what he's agreed to, especially when he's tasked with figuring out who beheaded a soldier and why. Those who enjoy Lindsey Davis' mysteries will appreciate the amusing Ruso and Tilla as well as Ruth Downie's dry wit and character-driven style; Terra Incognita is the 2nd of seven books. |
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| Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana FranklinHistorical Mystery. In 1171 Cambridge, England, someone is killing Christian children. The locals are blaming the Jews, who have taken refuge in a protected castle. King Henry II thinks the Jews are innocent (and he needs their tax revenue), so he requests the best master of the art of death (medical examiner) from a famous Sicilian school to examine the bodies -- but what he gets is a mistress of the art of death. For her part, the engaging, intelligent Adelia Aguilar struggles with life in less-civilized England as she tries to catch a killer. Lindsey Davis fans who appreciate forensic details should like this atmospheric award-winning series debut. |
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| The Seven Wonders: A Novel of the Ancient World by Steven SaylorHistorical Mystery. In this excellent prequel to Steven Saylor's popular Roma Sub Rosa series, 18-year-old Gordianus embarks on a round-the-ancient-world journey. Celebrated Greek poet Antipater of Sidon, Gordianus's tutor, accompanies him on his 92 BC quest to see the Seven Wonders...but Antipater travels under a pseudonym since he and Gordianus' father have faked his death. Along the way the poet and the boy encounter murder, human sacrifice, love, and more. If you like the rich historical details and Ancient Roman setting of Lindsey Davis' books, try The Seven Wonders as well as the 14 other books in the series. |
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