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| The Wrong Hands by Mark BillinghamA petty thief steals a briefcase in Blackpool, England and finds two human hands inside. DS Declan Miller soon gets involved...and he thinks the case is linked to the recent murder of his wife. Fine for newcomers, this fast-paced sequel to The Last Dance is a darkly humorous caper featuring entertaining characters (like a hitman who loves Midsomer Murders). For fans of: Christopher Fowler's mysteries; Peter Lovesey's Peter Diamond novels. |
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| It's Elementary by Elise BryantSingle mom Mavis Miller teams up with a handsome elementary school psychologist to investigate after the overzealous PTA president behaves suspiciously just as the new principal goes missing. With vibrant characters, humorous narration, and a smart look at timely topics, this fun series starter will please fans of The Expectant Detectives series by Kat Ailes and Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon. |
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| A Ruse of Shadows by Sherry ThomasIn Victorian England, detective Charlotte Holmes must clear her name after she becomes the prime suspect in the murder of Lord Bancroft Ashburton. Using a series of flashbacks and intricate plotting, this complex 8th in the Lady Sherlock series is best for fans; newcomers can pick up the 1st entry, A Study in Scarlet Women. Read-alikes: historical mysteries by Tasha Alexander, Anna Lee Huber, and Deanna Raybourn. |
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Agnes Sharp and the Trip of a Lifetime
by Leonie Swann
The elderly residents of Sunset Hall investigate after another series of murders shock the sleepy town of Duck End, in the second novel of the series following The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp.
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Passiontide
by Monique Roffey
When a female musician is found murdered on a small tropical island, after a string of similar deaths, outraged local women take matters into their own hands.
The event draws together four women who had never before seen each other as allies: a friend of the victim, the organizer of a sex workers' collective, a local activist, and the Prime Minister's wife. Tenderly, sometimes, hilariously, Passiontide chronicles how these women join forces and find new ways to help one another
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| The Pawful Truth by Miranda JamesWidowed grandfather and kindly college librarian Charlie Harris enrolls in a history course, and soon a classmate is murdered. With the help of his friends and his cat Diesel, Charlie hunts for the killer. This 11th Cat in the Stacks book features a charming Southern college town and characters who are just as important as the plot. Read-alike: The Lighthouse Library Mysteries by Eva Gates. |
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| A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate KhavariIn 1923 at University College London, botanist Saffron Everleigh faces sexism, but is supported by her boss, Dr. Maxwell. So when a fatal poisoning occurs at a school dinner party and Maxwell is blamed, Saffron works to clear his name, assisted by a handsome World War I vet in this 1st in a series. Read-alikes: Elsa Hart's The Cabinets of Barnaby Mayne; Sujata Massey's Perveen Mistry novels. |
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| The Resemblance by Lauren NossettIn Athens, Georgia, police detective Marlitt Kaplan is first on the scene when a University of Georgia fraternity member is fatally struck by a car, reportedly driven by a cheerful man who looked just like the victim. Marlitt, who has her own reasons for disliking frats, digs into the twisty case but gets pushback, even from other cops. For fans of: slow-burn debuts; atmospheric police procedurals. |
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