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| The Phantom Patrol by James R. BennIn December 1944, U.S Army investigator Billy Boyle looks into art thefts by a Nazi-affiliated group, runs into actor David Niven (who's part of a secretive British military unit), and eventually ends up at the Battle of the Bulge. Fans and newcomers alike will enjoy Billy's action-packed 19th book. |
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Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl
by Britton, Fiona
An arch, out-of-the-box debut historical crime caper about a centuries-old curse, a house of secrets and a young woman determined to find out the truth.
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Ill-Fated Fortune
by Chow, Jennifer J.
In her family's magical bakery, Felicity Jin crafts handmade fortune cookies, making her own personalized predictions, but when one customer's ill-fated fortune results in murder, she must find a way to turn her luck around and clear her name.
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Once Upon a Murder
by Larsen, Samantha
1784 England. Officially hired as the librarian for the Duchess of Beaufort, Miss Tiffany Woodall is through with masquerades and murders for good. That is, until she stumbles upon the frozen dead body of former footman Mr. Bernard Coram. The speed with which her peaceful new life is upended is one for the record books: the justice of the peace immediately declares her the primary suspect in the murder. As Tiffany hunts for the truth to clear her name, she learns that Bernard got into a fight over a woman at the local pub the night of his death-but he was also overheard blackmailing Samir. The justice of the peace arrests Samir, and Tiffany realizes that her life may have more in common with a tragic play than a light-hearted romance. With her love locked up in jail and her own reputation on the line, Tiffany must attempt to solve the murder before the book closes on her or Samir's life.
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Patchwork Quilt Murder
by Meier, Leslie
When the director of the new community center and her young employee are found dismembered, part-time reporter Lucy Stone, trying to piece the clues together, discovers the truth rests somewhere between wild rumors, a trusted friend's emotional new sewing project and the authenticity of a mysterious 300-year-old patchwork quilt.
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We Solve Murders
by Osman, Richard
Investigator Steve Wheeler comes out of retirement when his daughter-in-law, Amy, needs help finding out who left a dead body on a remote island with a huge bag of money.
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| The Whitewashed Tombs by Kwei QuarteyIn Accra, Ghana, PI Emma Djan is hired to find the killer of a gay activist since the victim's dad doesn't think the police care. More murders occur, so Emma goes undercover to find who's responsible for the hate crimes. Gritty and with a strong sense of place, this 4th Emma Djan novel thoughtfully addresses a timely topic. Read-alikes: the Philip Taiwo mysteries by Femi Kayode; Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby. |
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The Undercurrent
by Sawyer, Sarah
In 2011, Bee, a new mother dealing with postpartum depression in Portland, Maine, is drawn back to Austin, Texas, by Leo, her childhood crush, to uncover the truth behind the cold case disappearance of neighbor of Deecie Jeffries and the complex histories of the interconnected families, including her estranged twin Gus.
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Murder Marks the Page
by Smith, Karen Rose
The owner of Tomes & Tea, a book and tea shop, Jazzie, when her friend Brie, who recently made contact with her biological father—and is looking for a husband—is murdered, Jazzie, playing detective, is faced with a list of suspects ranging from jealous half-siblings to unsuitable suitors.
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| Agnes Sharp and the Trip of a Lifetime by Leonie SwannThis amusing follow-up to The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp has the elderly residents of Sunset Hall mixed up with murder again. This time, they're vacationing in Cornwall when multiple people are killed and a storm cuts off their resort. Lead by retired policewoman Agnes, the group tries to set things right. Read-alikes: Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club books; Robert Thorogood's Marlow Murder Club novels. |
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| The Author's Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen WhiteOn a remote island in the Scottish Highlands, superstar novelist Brett Saffron Presley is murdered at Castle Kinloch, where he hosts writing retreats. The cops focus on three Americans -- a cozy mystery author, an erotica writer, and a historical fiction novelist -- who decide to solve the mystery themselves. This locked-room tale will please fans of witty mysteries like Benjamin Stevenson's Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone. |
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Rockin' Around the Chickadee
by Andrews, Donna
After a body is found in Meg Lanslow and Michael's yard, can Meg still keep her pregnant sister-in-law, Delaney, calm in the middle of a murder investigation, all while trying to catch the killer?
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The Christmas Jigsaw Murders
by Benedict, Alexandra
Renowned puzzle setter and Christmas curmudgeon Edie O'Sullivan receives a package containing puzzle pieces and a note from a killer, leaving her to join up with her nephew, DI Sean Brand-O'Sullivan, to solve the clues.
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| The Family Chao by Lan Samantha ChangIn small-town Wisconsin, overbearing restaurant owner Leo Chao's wife has left him. It's Christmas, so his three grown sons gather at the restaurant for a party, but then Leo is murdered, one of his sons is arrested, and a trial takes place. A modern take on Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic The Brothers Karamazov, The Family Chao is a "timely, trenchant, and thoroughly entertaining book" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Death at a Scottish Christmas
by Connelly, Lucy
Dr. Emilia McRoy's idyllic Scottish holiday takes a murderous turn as she investigates the death of a rock star amidst suspicious locals and Christmas cheer in the third novel of the series following Death at a Scottish Wedding.
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A Killer Christmas
by Fletcher, Jessica
Jessica Fletcher must uncover the truth after a real estate dispute in Cabot Cove results in the murder of the prospective buyer, in the latest addition to the long-running series following Murder Backstage.
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Blue Christmas Bones
by Haines, Carolyn
Sarah's Christmas cheer gets rocked by a jewel heist at the Elvis Festival, forcing her to solve a mystery amongst suspicious minds in the latest addition to the long-running series following Lights, Camera, Bones.
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A Merry Little Murder Plot
by McKinlay, Jenn
Briar Creek library director Lindsey Norris tries to encourage a grumpy and reclusive writer in residence to join in the town's Christmas festivities and discovers she has a stalker, in the 15th addition to the series following Fatal First Edition.
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The Mistletoe Mystery
by Prose, Nita
A Secret Santa gift exchange raises questions about who Molly the Maid can and cannot trust, in a story about the true spirit of the season.
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| Up On the Woof Top by Spencer QuinnPI Bernie Little and his charming dog Chet (who narrates) head to small-town Colorado to help Dame Ariadne Carlisle, known for her bestselling holiday novels, after one of her ranch's reindeer goes missing just before Christmas. While searching, Chet and Bernie find a corpse in this witty 14th series entry. |
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Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret
by Stevenson, Benjamin
A fan of mystery novels investigates a real-life murder when the benefactor of a world-famous magician turns up dead in the days leading up to Christmas and all the suspects are masters of illusion and misdirection.
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