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| A Violent Masterpiece by Jordan HarperIn Los Angeles, people make money however they can. Jake monitors the police scanner and livestreams to his many followers, defense attorney Gibson reluctantly represents a big-time TV producer charged with possession of child abuse images, and Kara works for a private concierge service, getting the wealthy what they want. Then a missing woman connects them, upending their lives. For fans of: gritty neo-noir novels with well-crafted dialogue. |
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A Day of Judgment
by Charles Todd
Inspector Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard travels to England's windswept coastline to investigate a murder in a place where, several years after the end of WWI, the memory of the war still runs strong.
Book 25 in the Inspector Rutledge series.
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| Pomona Afton Can Totally Catch a Killer by Bellamy RoseIn this fun sequel to Pomona Afton Can So Solve a Murder, heiress Pomona Afton has started a charity to help kids go to college. She's hosting her first gala at the New York Public Library when she discovers the body of her biggest donor. With her best friend the prime suspect, Pomona tries to solve the murder, getting help from her middle-class boyfriend. |
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| The Politician by Tim SullivanWhen Peggy Frampton, a former Bristol mayor turned influencer, is killed, methodical DS George Cross, who's on the autism spectrum, realizes this isn't a burglary gone wrong as others assume. But was the killer someone from Peggy's professional life or was it more personal, such as her cheating barrister husband or gambling-addicted adult son? Though this is the 4th in an acclaimed British series, readers can start here. |
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The Monk: A DS George Cross Mystery
by Tim Sullivan
When a beloved yet mysterious monk is brutally murdered, Detective Sergeant George Cross faces a case with no leads, while his personal life is thrown into disarray. DS George Cross has always wondered why his mother left him when he was a child. Now that she is back in his life, he suddenly has answers--but this unexpected reunion is not anything he's used to dealing with.
Book 5 in the DS George Cross series.
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The Teacher: A DS George Cross Mystery
by Tim Sullivan
He's a victim. But is he innocent? When an elderly schoolteacher is found dead at home in southwest England, Cross knows the math isn't adding up. The angle of the man's neck suggests he fell down the stairs. But the stab wound on his body changes the equation.
Book 6 in the DS George Cross series.
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How to Cheat Your Own Death
by Kristen Perrin
From the gritty streets of 1960s Soho to the lofty galleries of present-day West London, two interlocking mysteries decades apart unfold in this latest instalment in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Castle Knoll Murder Mystery series.
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| Nobody's Baby by Olivia WaiteOn the HMS Fairweather, a luxurious interstellar passenger liner, ship's detective Dorothy Gentleman investigates when an infant is left on her nephew's doorstep. Since fertility is supposed to be on pause during the journey, Dorothy has lots of questions, and while she looks for answers, her nephew and his partner grow attached to the baby. Readers who appreciate smart, fresh takes on cozy mysteries will want to pick up this delightful 2nd in a series. |
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All Rise for Murder: A Madam Clerk Mystery
by Roz Nay
A truly Canadian cozy mystery, All Rise for Murder finds three generations of Kirby women suddenly under one roof in charming West Elk--just as the peaceful town seems to become the centre of a devious plot to frame an innocent young man for murder. Reminiscent of beloved mysteries such as The Maid, The Thursday Murder Club, and Finlay Donovan is Killing It, All Rise for Murder features quirky characters, old grudges, hidden crushes, surprising twists, and a satisfying ending that will leave the reader eager for the next installment of the Madam Clerk series.
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In the Spirit of French Murder
by Colleen Cambridge
After moving to France, Tabitha Knight has a new friend in fellow expat and Cordon Bleu student Julia Child, whose culinary tips can come in quite handy. But something's cooking in postwar Paris, and it isn't just cheese soufflé... Tabitha has enjoyed an entertaining afternoon in Julia's kitchen, but her return home is a bit jarring. As she arrives at her grandfather's rue de l'Université mansion, a woman bursts out the door babbling about messages from spirits and a warning Grand-père must heed.Tabitha soon finds herself caught up in an investigation that takes her to the seediest, most dangerous parts of the Left Bank--home of strange, fantastical legends, disquieting events, and unusual people.
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Clawed and Dangerous: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
by Rita Mae Brown
When a series of suspiciously similar deaths begin to pop up across Crozet, Mary Minor Harry Haristeen must connect the dots with the help of her beloved cats and dogs in the latest mystery from Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown.
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Never Look Back
by Susan Lewis
Romy Kaplan has vanished from her home. Or has she? When Romy begins posting on her social media accounts asking everyone to stop looking for her, the police are certain she is safe. But Romy's nearest and dearest are far from convinced. Her husband died in the bath under inconclusive circumstances six weeks ago. And Romy would never disappear without telling someone where she is going. As true crime podcast host, Cristy Ward, picks up Romy's case, she has the whole world asking - Where is Romy now?
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