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The antique hunter's death on the Red Sea : a novel
by C. L. Miller
Freya Lockwood and her aunt Carole investigate a murder and stolen painting aboard an antiques cruise, uncovering a sinister art trafficking scheme, in the second novel of the series following The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder. Original.
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The dressmakers of London
by Julia Kelly
After their mother's unexpected death, Isabelle Shelton and her estranged sister Sylvia inherit the family dressmaking shop, prompting Izzie to reluctantly seek Sylvia's help to save it while aiming to buy her out, leading to letters that explore old wounds and the possibility of reconciliation within their shared legacy.
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Killer story : the truth behind true crime television : a memoir
by Claire St. Amant
"Claire St. Amant spent nearly a decade in network television chasing the biggest true crime stories in the country. Bringing a true crime story to network television requires quick thinking and tenacious stamina, and in her debut memoir, Claire offers true crime fans a rare in-depth look on the other side of the yellow tape"
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Midnight black
by Mark Greaney
The Gray Man, aka assassin Court Gentry, must face miles of frozen wasteland and the Russian police state to free his lover, ex-spy Zoya Zakharova, from Penal Colony IK22.
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The quiet librarian
by Allen Eskens
In Minnesota, quiet librarian Hana Babic, once known as Nura Divjak, must confront her violent past as the legendary warrior Night Mora when a detective informs her of her best friend's murder, forcing her to protect her grandson while unraveling a deadly mystery tied to her family's tragic history in war-torn Bosnia.
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Upon a Starlit Tide
by Kell Woods
In 1758 Saint-Malo, Lucinde Leon, the rebellious daughter of a wealthy shipowner, discovers a world of faerie magic, love, and betrayal after rescuing a drowning man, drawing her into a dangerous web of secrets, power and the pull of the sea.
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Ill-fated fortune
by Jennifer J. Chow
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. Original.
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Back after this : a novel
by Linda Holmes
Podcast producer Cecily Foster reluctantly agrees to host a show documenting her dating life under the guidance of an influencer coach and must reconcile her growing feelings for a kind photographer with her coach's conflicting advice.
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Battle mountain
by C. J. Box
Nate Romanowski seeks vengeance after a devastating attack, while Joe Pickett teams up with a rookie game warden setting both on separate paths destined to collide at Battle Mountain, in the latest addition to the series following Three-Inch Teeth.
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Close your eyes and count to 10
by Lisa Unger
A single mother joins a deadly island game set up by a charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer, but a monstrous storm and an unseen menace transform the social media stunt into a ruthless fight for survival. 100,000 first printing.
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The dark mirror
by Samantha Shannon
Faced with a mysterious memory loss, Paige Mahoney navigates a revolution against the oppressive Republic of Scion, uncovering in Venice the dangerous Operation Ventriloquist, while seeking the truth about her past and the key to stopping Scion's rise.
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Deep Cuts
by Holly Brickley
In a Berkley, California bar in 2000, an opinionated New Yorker, Percy, meets songwriter Joe, sparking a creative partnership that propels him toward indie-rock stardom and challenges her to reconcile her own ambitions with their complex, all-consuming collaboration.
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Famous last words : a novel
by Gillian McAllister
Returning to work, new mom Camilla's life is upended when she learns her husband is the gunman in a London hostage crisis, leaving her to decipher his cryptic goodbye note and make a critical choice. 150,000 first printing.
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I died for beauty
by Amanda Flower
In Amherst, 1857, Emily Dickinson and her maid brave a brutal winter and investigate a suspicious fire that killed a young couple, in the third novel of the series following I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died. Original.
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Killing Me Soufflé
by Ellie Alexander
At the Whaleshead Resort on the Oregon coast, chefs Sterling and Stephanie are thrilled to open their new restaurant with a fresh menu, but excitement turns to horror when their boss, Erik Morton, falls to his death down a cliff, prompting Jules and her team to investigate the suspected foul play. Original.
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Murder in an Irish garden
by Carlene O'Connor
in Kilbane, County Cork, Ireland, garda Siobhán and husband Macdara must solve a murder connected to the designer of Kibane's Top Garden Contest winner?—?a landscaper hired by Siobhán's chef brother Eoin?—?before there's another victim.
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Show don't tell : stories
by Curtis Sittenfeld
Stories of complex, realistic characters confronting transformative moments, including a divorced woman reconnecting with friends, an artist challenging gender norms, and a reunion with a beloved character from the novel Prep, all woven with humor, insight, and an intimate portrayal of personal growth.
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Untouchable
by Michael Lawson
Washington DC troubleshooter Joe DeMarco is tasked with investigating the execution of billionaire Brandon Cartwright, uncovering links to the President of the United States, while navigating the dangerous world of the rich and powerful amidst a web of deception and high-stakes politics.
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The Peacemaker
by Wanda E. Brunstetter
In an Amish community still reeling from Rosa Petersheim's disappearance, her best friend Ada and boyfriend Ephraim navigate growing suspicion, false accusations, and a mysterious arson, as secrets threaten to unravel their bonds and the hope for reconciliation. Original.
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Far from home : a novel
by Danielle Steel
Fleeing Paris after her husband's execution for opposing Hitler, Arielle von Auspeck hides in Normandy, joins the Resistance and forges a bond with a grieving widower as they fight to reunite with their loved ones.
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Finlay Donovan digs her own grave
by Elle Cosimano
After a body is found in a neighbor's yard, Finlay and Vero must solve the murder before police uncover secrets they'd rather keep buried, in the fifth novel of the series following Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice. 150,000 first printing.
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Glory daze
by Danielle Arceneaux
Glory Broussard's quiet life is turned upside down when a murder is tied to her ex-husband's mistress, drawing her into the secrets and scandals of Louisiana's dark underbelly, in the second novel of the series following Glory Be.
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High tea and misdemeanors
by Laura Childs
While catering an elegant wedding, tea shop owner Theodosia Browning investigates a murder after a suspicious greenhouse collapse turns deadly during the celebration, in the latest addition to long-running the series following Peach Tea Smash.
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Kills well with others
by Deanna Raybourn
When a mole in the elite assassin organization the Museum leaks names to an Eastern European gangster who's murdering agents, assassins Billie, Helen, Mary Alice and Natalie?—?senior in status and age?—?must root out the organization's mole and hunt down their new nemesis.
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The King's Messenger
by Susanna Kearsley
In 1613, Andrew Logan, a messenger for King James, embarks on a mission to frame an innocent advisor for treason, but as he unravels the truth alongside his spirited neighbor Phoebe Westaway, their growing bond challenges loyalty, justice, and the possibilities of love.
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The last days of Kira Mullan : a novel
by Nicci French
Recovering from a psychotic breakdown, Nancy North moves into a new flat and becomes convinced a new neighbor's sudden death isn't a suicide, while Detective Maud O'Connor battles institutional apathy to uncover the truth, as both women face mounting pressure and blurred lines between reality and suspicion.
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The Ragpicker King
by Cassandra Clare
Kel Saren, body double to Prince Conor, and Lin Caster, a healer with dangerous powers, navigate a web of royal conspiracies, criminal underworlds, and dark magic in Castellane, where their choices between love, loyalty, and betrayal could cost them everything, including their lives.
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Wild dark shore
by Charlotte McConaghy
On a remote island near Antarctica, the Salt family's fragile existence is upended by the arrival of Rowan, a mysterious woman who washes ashore during a storm, forcing them to confront rising dangers and the hope of rebuilding trust amidst isolation and loss.
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33 Place Brugmann : a novel
by Alice Austen
On the eve of Nazi occupation, the residents of 33 Place Brugmann in Brussels are forced to choose between submission or risking everything to protect one another in the face of betrayal, love and courage.
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The antidote
by Karen Russell
In a Dust Bowl-era Nebraska town burdened by the Great Depression and its dark past, a witch guarding memories, a grieving athlete, a cursed farmer, and a photographer with a time-bending camera grapple with buried secrets and the consequences of a nation's forgotten history.
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The Beijing Betrayal
by Joel C. Rosenberg
In this explosive conclusion, Marcus Ryker uncovers a deadly bioterror plot linked to China's secret plans to invade Taiwan, forcing him to race against time to thwart a global catastrophe as Washington faces unprecedented threats on multiple fronts.
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Go Luck Yourself
by Sara Raasch
While investigating stolen Christmas magic, Kris clashes with his rival, Prince Lochlann of St. Patrick's Day, but discovers they must team up, in the second novel of the series following The Nightmare Before Kissmas. Original. 125,000 first printing.
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The Jackal's mistress : a novel
by Chris Bohjalian
Managing her gristmill amid the turmoil of war in 1864 Virginia, Libby Steadman must choose whether to risk treason and aid a gravely injured Union officer left to die, while her desperate hope for news of her imprisoned husband collides with the harsh realities of war.
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Story of my life
by Lucy Score
"Launching a brand new small town romance series from #1 New York Times bestseller Lucy Score. Romance novelist Hazel Hart seeks to overcome her writers block by leaving the big city to buy a house sight unseen in Story Lake, PA. The house comes with a spot on the town council and that's where the trouble begins"
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A Drop of Corruption
by Robert Jackson Bennett
After a Treasury officer vanishes from a locked room, investigator Ana Dolabra discovers a deadly plot targeting the Empire's magical lifeblood, pitting her against an unstoppable adversary, in the second novel of the series following The Tainted Cup. Maps.
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Gifted & Talented
by Olivie Blake
Three telepathic and electrokinetically gifted children of a recently-deceased tech mogul: a biotech fraud, a struggling congressman and a former ballerina, each vie for control of his groundbreaking business empire in a ruthless inheritance war. 350,000 first printing.
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No roast for the weary
by Cleo Coyle
Clare, manager of Village Blend coffee shop, starts the Writer's Block Lounge despite owner Madame's concerns?—?her own writer's group had ended in darkness?—?and when the new writer's group turns fatal, Clare must stop a desperate killer.
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Overkill
by J. A. Jance
Chuck Brewster, former business partner of Ali Reynolds's husband B. Simpson, once had an affair with Clarice, B.'s first wife?—?when Chuck is found murdered with Clarice nearby covered in blood, she swears she's innocent and begs for Ali's help.
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Say you'll remember me
by Abby Jimenez
"There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes-all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. Like, really wrong. Of course, there's nothing Samantha loves more than proving an asshole wrong... . . . unless, of course, he can admit he made a mistake. But after one incredible and seemingly endless date-possibly the best in living history-Samantha is forced to admit the truth, that her family is in crisis and any kind of relationship would be impossible. Samantha begs Xavier to forget her. To remember their night together as a perfect moment, as crushing as that may be. Only no amount of distance or time is nearly enough to forget that something between them. And the only thing better than one single perfect memory is to make a life-and even a love-worth remembering"
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The sirens : a novel
by Emilia Hart
Lucy searches for her missing sister Jess in a modern-day coastal Australian town shrouded in eerie legends, uncovering connections to Jess's adolescent past and twin sisters from 1800 whose haunting ties to the sea ripple across generations.
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Vera Wong's guide to snooping (on a dead man)
by Jesse Q Sutanto
When a young woman searching for a missing friend leads Vera to the mysterious murder of influencer Xander Lin, she delves into his enigmatic life, uncovering secrets and identities to help her future daughter-in-law, Officer Selena Gray, solve the case.
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Fun for the Whole Family
by Jennifer E. Smith
Four formerly close but now estranged siblings reunite at their famous sister's house and are forced to confront their shared past and hidden truths, in the new novel from the best-selling author of The Unsinkable Greta James.
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Happy land
by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
When Nikki visits her estranged grandmother in North Carolina, she uncovers a hidden legacy tied to a forgotten kingdom of freed people, unraveling her family's secrets and her own identity while fighting to protect their endangered heritage.
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The Maid's Secret
by Nita Prose
Head maid Molly Gray's discovery of a priceless artifact sparks a media frenzy, a daring heist, and revelations from her grandmother's hidden diary, intertwining a present-day mystery with a long-lost tale of forbidden love and family secrets.
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One Death at a Time
by Abbi Waxman
After cranky ex-actress Julia Mann finds a dead body in her pool in Los Angeles, her Gen Z sobriety sponsor Natasha Mason is eager to clear Julia's name and help keep her sober, but all Julia wants is to be left alone. Original.
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Six Days in Bombay
by Alka Joshi
This sweeping novel follows young Anglo-Indian nurse Sona as she embarks on a journey from her home in Bombay, through Prague, Florence, Paris and London, to uncover a mystery and prove her innocence after famous painter Mira Novak dies in her care.
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Strangers in time : a World War II novel
by David Baldacci
"Fourteen-year-old Charlie Matters is up to no good, but for a very good reason. Without parents, peerage, or merit, ducking school but barred from actual work, he steals what he needs, living day-to-day until he's old enough to enlist to fight the Germans. After barely surviving the Blitz, Charlie knows there's no telling when a falling bomb might end his life. Fifteen-year-old Molly Wakefield has just returned to a nearly unrecognizable London. One of millions of people to have been evacuated to the countryside via "Operation Pied Piper," Molly has been away from her parents-from her home-for nearly five years. Her return, however, is not the homecoming she'd hoped for as she's confronted by a devastating reality: neither of her parents are there, onlyher old nanny, Mrs. Pride. Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where A book a day keeps the bombs away. Mourning the recent loss of his wife, Ignatius forms a kinship with both children, and in each other-over the course of the greatest armed conflict the world had ever seen-they rediscover the spirit of family each has lost. But Charlie's escapades in the city have not gone unnoticed, andsomeone's been following Molly since she returned to London. And Ignatius is reeling from a secret Imogen long kept from him while she was alive-something so shocking it resulted in her death, and his life being turned upside down. As bombs continue to bear down on the city, Charlie, Molly, and Ignatius learn that while the perils of war rage on, their coming together and trusting one another may be the only way for them to survive"
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Great big beautiful life
by Emily Henry
Avery, eager to break free from her uptight ways, turns to notorious flirt Taylor for lessons in confidence, but as their connection deepens, both must face their growing feelings and the risks of falling for each other.
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Into the gray zone
by Brad Taylor
A taskforce operator discovers a terror plot to destabilize India and other global powers, sparking a race against time to rescue hostages and prevent catastrophic conflict, in the latest addition to the series following Dead Man's Hand. 150,000 first printing.
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Summer light on Nantucket : a novel
by Nancy Thayer
Divorced mother of four Blythe Benedict takes her family to Nantucket, her island home-away-from-home, but she must contend with teenage angst, her ex-mother-in-law's declining health, and a troubling secret involving her ex-husband?—?meanwhile, she reconnects with former high school sweetheart Aaden, but their romance becomes complicated when another man enters the picture.
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How to seal your own fate : a novel
by Kristen Perrin
Annie Adams investigates the murder of a local fortune teller, revealing dark secrets tied to a 1967 tragedy that haunted her late Aunt Frances, in the second novel of the series following How to Solve Your Own Murder.
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A Mind of Her Own
by Danielle Steel
Born in 1900s Paris, Alexandra's life is shattered by World War I and the Spanish Flu, leading her to a journalism career where she meets a fellow reporter battling his own losses, sparking a cautious yet powerful connection.
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