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| A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson BennettIn an agricultural part of the Empire, a young woman is murdered and her secret boyfriend is found covered in blood. It looks like star-crossed love turned murderous, but brilliant, eccentric detective Ana Dolabra and her assistant Dinios "Din" Kol discover things aren't so clear-cut. Meanwhile, the couple's families, powerful rivals who control this part of the Empire, want answers. Like earlier entries, this 3rd Ana and Din mystery mixes fantasy and a dash of Sherlockian homage to create a compelling, evocative tale. Try this next: P. Djèlí Clark's A Master of Djinn. |
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| The Woman Who Wouldn't Die Quietly by Katarina BivaldNovelist Berit Gardner visits her home country of Sweden with her friend DCI Ian Ahmed, who's recovering from an injury. Invited by wealthy Margrethe Cullenberg-Franzén to her 80th birthday dinner on her nearby island, they meet her unhappy family members. When Margrethe dies from a fall, it’s ruled an accident, but it looks like murder to Ian and Berit. This 3rd outing for Berit includes a twisty plot, complex characters, and a well-drawn wintery setting. For fans of: Richard Osman's We Solve Murders. |
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| The Ghost and the Dead Librarian by Cleo CoyleOwner of a small-town Rhode Island bookstore, Penelope Thornton-McClure hosts a historian who's promoting her new book that includes local secrets. When the author is murdered, Penelope teams up with the ghost of 1940s PI Jack Shepard, who was killed in the shop, to solve the case. This spin-off of the author's Haunted Bookshop series marks the 1st book in the Haunted Bookshop Detective series. For fans of: Amanda Chapman's Mrs. Christie mystery series, which also has supernatural elements. |
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| Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel by Lucy Foley and Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie’s Miss Marple returns in this latest from bestselling author Lucy Foley. In 1950, Miss Marple travels to a luxury Swiss Alps resort with her friend Dolly Bantry, finding an interesting assortment of guests. But it isn’t long before a murderer strikes and a blizzard snows them all in. For fans of: twisty Golden Age mysteries; Sophie Hannah’s Hercule Poirot mysteries. |
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A Whiff of Scandal: A Molly Murphy Mystery
by Rhys Bowen
Molly Murphy returns with her first investigation under her own detective agency in the New York Times bestselling series by Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles.After years devoted to motherhood, Molly Murphy is ready for a new chapter: opening her own detective agency. Balancing clients with children may prove a challenge, but Molly has never been one to shy away from hard work--or danger. And with a new morality police determined to clean up New York City's nightlife through raids and censorship, Molly already has her hands full keeping an eye on her friends Sid and Gus, whose lifestyle makes them an easy target. Then Molly lands her first official case. Before long, secrets begin to surface--secrets powerful people would do anything to keep buried. And Molly finds herself caught in a tightening web of suspicion and danger that could threaten not only her new business, but her freedom.
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We Chase Shadows: A We Solve Murders Mystery
by Richard Osman
#1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Osman's globe-trotting series We Solve Murders returns with the thrilling new mystery, We Chase Shadows. Back together. Back on the case. And back to solving murders . . . At sunrise, high in the Italian hills, a body is found on the steps of a beautiful private villa. On the body is a threatening note, signed by a mystery man. Back at We Solve Murders HQ, Amy, Rosie, and Steve leap at the chance to take on their first proper case. So what if their new client seems to have his own reasons for avoiding the police? All they need to do is uncover who left the note, and then find them. Simple. But once they start digging, the suspects keep piling up: there's Sweden's most-wanted criminal, a canny ex-wife and a fierce business rival - yet the murderer keeps evading them. And as the trio chase a villain through the shadows, danger travels closer to home . . . Between Italy and Palm Springs, via Barcelona and Steve's village pub, can the team catch an elusive killer who knows EXACTLY where to hide?
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| Murder on Charity Lane by Jo NicholsIn coastal California, elderly eccentric Mrs. B rents out several cottages circling a small green space. When one becomes vacant, she invites murder suspect CJ Moore to move in. Mrs. B is sure that CJ didn't kill her employer, a wealthy philanthropist, but the dead man's much-younger widow claims she saw CJ push him down the stairs. Gathering the Marigold Cottages Murder Collective for their 2nd case, Mrs. B aims to prove CJ's innocence, but another murder raises questions. Try this next: Marnie Riches' The Gardeners' Club. |
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| The Blue Flame by George PelecanosThough he’s in his 70s, Derek Strange still goes to his Strange Investigations office. One day, a defense attorney shows up and hires him to verify the alibi of a client charged with murder. Derek digs in, and the case leads to another killing. Set in an authentically depicted Washington, D.C., this thoughtful, gritty novel is the 6th outing for Strange. For fans of: Walter Mosley; David Swinson; TV’s The Wire, for which George Pelecanos wrote. |
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| Murder in St. James's Park by Vanessa RileyIn 1807 London, Lady Abigail Worthing isn't pleased that her husband from a marriage-of-convenience has returned after months away. So after she finds him dead in the park, everyone thinks she did it. Teaming up with her handsome neighbor to investigate, she uncovers stunning revelations that leave her questioning everything. Newcomers can start with this 4th book, but those who want all the backstory should pick up the 1st entry, Murder in Westminster. |
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| My Sister Is Going to Kill Me by Nina SimonThough life is busy, strait-laced Liv and free-spirited Mandy always take a sister trip. This year, Mandy handled the planning and signed them up to go rafting through the Grand Canyon with a beauty company group she's connected to. When threats and murder interrupt the women’s sojourn, the sisters try to uncover the killer in their midst. For fans of: the author’s Mother-Daughter Murder Night; funny, fast-paced mysteries. |
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