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The Harvey Girl
by Dana Stabenow
This thrilling historical mystery sees a young female Pinkerton detective take on the lawless American frontier of the 1890s.
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Murder Mindfully
by Karsten Dusse
Criminal defense lawyer Bjorn Diemel has been given an ultimatum: repair his work-life balance, or his wife will leave him-and take their daughter. He reluctantly starts a mindfulness course, and to his surprise, it's a revelation. He becomes calmer, happier, and more focused as he starts to understand what's really important in life. When his worst client, brutal kingpin Dragan Sergowicz, tries to interfere with his precious family time, Bjorn will stop at nothing-not even killing-to protect his peace.
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| The Fatal Unpleasantness at Netherfield by Claudia GrayDespite Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney's success solving murders together, his parents believe it's too dangerous and want him to stop. Furthermore, Juliet is now a young lady of ruined reputation. But when there's a death at Netherfield Park, Jonathan and Juliet are called upon to find the culprit. While newcomers can start with their 5th outing, those who want to see relationships develop should pick up the 1st book, The Murder of Mr. Wickham. For fans of: Jane Austen-inspired mysteries, like those by Carrie Bebris, Stephanie Barron, and Vanessa Kelly. |
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| The Chowder House Murder by Lee HollisWidowed matriarch Maggie Holbrook is hosting her weekly dinner at her Maine coastal property for her three sons, daughter Jill, and their families. But police chief Jill has to leave early when a local man dies after eating poisoned chowder at a restaurant. It appears a business rival is responsible, but Maggie and granddaughter Audrey disagree and begin their own investigation in this 1st in a new series. For fans of: cozies with multi-generational casts. |
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| The Butler by Clare MackintoshHired to work at a French villa rented by Alec Prescott for a week, skilled professional butler Baxter ends up investigating a murder. The guests are: Alec's only child, Carter, who's celebrating his 21st birthday; Carter's girlfriend; Alec's girlfriend; Alec's ex-wife; and a Hollywood couple in town for the Cannes Film Festival. Things heat up, ending with a body in the pool, but with help from a young pickpocket and others, indomitable Baxter sets things to rights in this fun, fast-paced read. For fans of: Sian Gilbert's I Did Warn Her. |
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How to Cheat Your Own Death
by Kristen Perrin
After her artist mother finds a new apprentice dead on her doorstep with her heart removed, amateur sleuth Annie Adams heads to London to help. She learns the case has ties to her village of Castle Knoll and also connects to a prediction by a fortune teller. Switching to 1968, Annie's great aunt Frances enjoys life in swinging Soho until a friend is killed and her heart removed. This dual-timeline mystery is the 3rd Castle Knoll novel but can work for newcomers. Try this next: Jess Armstrong's The Curse of Penryth Hall.
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Moonlight Murder
by Uzma Jalaluddin
Kausar Khan moved away from Toronto's Golden Crescent neighborhood 18 years ago after her teenage son's hit-and-run death. Returning to be near family, she needs her to use her aunty detective skills when her granddaughter's high school friend goes missing and is later found dead. Investigating the new case, Kausar sees links to her son's killing in this "stellar" (Booklist) 2nd outing. Try these next: Ausma Zehanat Khan's Inaya Rahman novels.
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The Case of the Murdered Muckraker
by Rob Osler
In 1898, 21-year-old detective agency junior field operative Harriet Morrow investigates when a journalist who'd been looking into corrupt government officials is fatally stabbed in a Chicago tenement house. Going undercover, Harriet dons a variety of guises to get to the truth in her richly detailed 2nd outing, which also sees her find a girlfriend. For fans of: Stephen Spotswood; Lev AC Rosen; Cathy Pegau's A Murderous Business.
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Murder at the Spirit Lounge
by Jess Kidd
In the second installment of the Nora Breen Investigates series--perfect for cozy mystery lovers (Book Riot)--beloved former nun Nora Breen returns, this time to track down a ghostly killer before it's too late. When Dolores Chimes, a famous medium, arrives in Gore-on-Sea, even surly Detective Inspector Rideout is lured in by her promises of messages for the afterlife. But after a reading goes disastrously wrong, Dolores loses her life--and the six sitters at the s ance with her fall victim to supernatural deaths themselves in the days following the nightmare of a reading. Determined to unveil the truth, Nora finds herself chasing a ghostly serial killer she believes to be responsible, before the sixth victim--Detective Rideout himself--perishes along with the others.
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Pomona Afton Can Totally Catch a Killer
by Bellamy Rose
In 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. Read-alikes: Jenny Elder Moke's She Doesn't Have a Clue; Amanda Chapman's Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library.
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