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Walking by night: a Joe Plantagenet police procedural
by Kate Ellis
Late one evening, a drunk teenage girl reports stumbling across a body in the local ruined abbey while taking a short cut home. But when no body is found, only Detective Inspector Joe Plantagenet believes her. Then a woman is reported missing, and Joe finds himself caught up in a complex investigation, where nothing is as it first appears.
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The ghost fields
by Elly Griffiths
The unsettling discovery of a downed WWII plane with the pilot's remains still inside leads forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway and DCI Nelson to uncover a wealthy family's secrets. By the author of The Outcast Dead.
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Rock with wings
by Anne Hillerman
Navajo Tribal cops Jim Chee and Bernadette Manuelito, along with their mentor, the legendary Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, investigate two perplexing cases in this exciting mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Spider Woman's Daughter. Chee follows cryptic clues to the body of a missing woman while Bernie manages the fallout of a drug bust gone wrong.
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I, Ripper
by Stephen Hunter
A thriller that takes you deep inside the mind of the most notorious serial killer of all time - Jack the Ripper.
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Death in the rainy season
by Anna Jaquiery
Phnom Penh, Cambodia; the rainy season. When a French man, Hugo Quercy, is found brutally murdered, Commandant Serge Morel finds his holiday drawn to an abrupt halt.
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| Pleasantville by Attica LockeFifteen years have passed since the events in Black Water Rising, when lawyer Jay Porter was anticipating the birth of his first child. Now, grieving his wife and caring for two kids while his law practice falls apart, Porter is barely scraping by. That's when he agrees to represent murder suspect Neal Hathorne. Neal's the nephew and campaign manager of a black mayoral candidate whose opponent just happens to be the DA whose office is prosecuting Neal. With nuanced characters, shifting and manipulative political allegiances, and a powerful black community, this is a sophisticated and satisfying legal thriller. |
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| Borderline: an Annika Bengtzon thriller by Liza MarklundIn her 9th appearance, reporter Annika Bengtzon has returned to Stockholm after three years in Washington, D.C., and immediately gets involved in a murder scene that suggests that a serial killer may be at work. When her husband, Thomas, and his fellow European delegates are kidnapped in East Africa, she must scramble to negotiate for their release (chapters from Thomas' perspective show unbearable conditions and the constant fear of death and dismemberment). With a tip of the hat to Stieg Larsson's series, this Nordic noir offers violence aplenty - as well as a bit of humour - but the series is best read in order . |
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The last four days of Paddy Buckley: a novel
by Jeremy Massey
Fleeing the scene after accidentally killing the brother of Dublin's most notorious mobster, funeral home worker Paddy Buckley interacts with the grieving family before he is caught in a web of intrigue, treachery and deceit.
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The darkest day
by Tom Wood
He is darkness. She wants him dead. In a city starved of light, she might just succeed. She moves like a shadow; she kills silently: Raven. This elegant assassin has been on the run for years. This time though, she has picked the wrong target.
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| Red Dragon Rising: edge of war by Larry Bond and Jim DeFeliceIn this 2nd entry in the Red Dragon Rising series, a Chinese assassin is following government agent Mara Duncan and the scientist she rescued in Shadows of War. With the help of Navy SEALS, she's trying to smuggle him out of Vietnam as China begins its invasion, while also preventing full-out war with China. This is a fast-moving, action-packed series, so it's best to read them in order; from here, there are two more (Shock of War and Blood of War). |
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| Edge: a novel by Jeffery DeaverThis Jeffery Deaver novel doesn't star his well-known series characters Kathryn Dance or Lincoln Rhyme, but Deaver fans will likely be tantalised by what could be a series opener starring a government agent who protects individuals targeted for murder or kidnapping. (We haven't seen a sequel yet, however, and this book was first published in 2010.) Though it lacks the roller-coaster-like plot twists that Deaver specialises in, the strong characterisation, compelling story, and ingenious methods employed by hero and villain alike make for a tale sure to keep you on the "edge" of your seat. |
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| The edge of normal: a novel by Carla NortonStill struggling to live a normal life after years of torture at the hands of a sadistic kidnapper, Reeve LeClaire (new name, new face, years of therapy) reluctantly agrees to help with the rehabilitation of another rescued abductee, a young girl named Tilly - only to discover that Tilly's abductor is not only still at large but still pursuing her. Armed with knowledge that Tilly has shared only with her (and not with the police), Reeve begins to investigate the predator's identity. If tales of victimised women who survive to help those in similar situations are your cup of tea, you're in luck. You can also try Others of My Kind by James Sallis... or wait until the sequel, called What Doesn't Kill Her, is published at the end of this month. |
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| Santa Fe Edge by Stuart WoodsIn this 4th and most recent book to star hotshot lawyer Ed Eagle, there's a lot going on. Ed's ex-wife has escaped a Mexican prison and plans to finish Ed (and his new wife) off, once and for all. Ed's client, pro golfer Tip Hanks, has bigger problems than a charge of murder, and both a new CIA recruit and established agent Holly Barker (from author Stuart Woods' Holly Barker series) are hot on the trail of an ex-CIA operative (turned assassin) who's decided to set up shop in Santa Fe. Plenty of action, sex, humour, and scheming make for "entertaining escapist fare" (Booklist). |
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