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| Death of a Master Chef by Jean-Luc BannalecVisiting the historic walled city of Saint-Malo for a police training seminar, Commissaire Georges Dupin is exploring the local market when a woman is killed, seemingly by her sister. But while she's in jail, the victim's husband is murdered, throwing the case into disarray. This evocative, intricately plotted 9th outing for the French detective works for newcomers as well as fans of the charming series, which began with Death in Brittany. |
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| Return to Blood by Michael BennettTenacious Māori detective Hana Westerman, who was introduced in last year's Better the Blood, investigates after her teen daughter unearths a skull in the sand dunes near their New Zealand home in this "smart, beguiling, and ultimately surprising mystery" (Kirkus Reviews). Read-alike: Paper Cage by Tom Baragwanath. |
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| A Lonesome Place for Dying by Nolan ChaseEthan Brand's first day as Blaine, Washington's chief of police is a doozy, starting with a threatening note and animal heart on his porch and followed by the discovery of the town's first murder victim in years. For fans of: Craig Johnson; William Kent Krueger; Northwoods by Amy Pease. |
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| The Last Word by Elly GriffithsA romance writer's daughters think their mother was murdered and hire West Sussex PIs Natalka, a math whiz, and Edwin, an octogenarian, to look into things, which leads to Edwin going undercover at a writing retreat. Though this is the 4th DI Harbinder Kaur mystery, this outing focuses more on Natalka and Edwin, who also appear in The Postscript Murders. Read-alikes: Richard Thorogood's Marlow Murder Club novels; Susan Fletcher's The Night in Question. |
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| Cold to the Touch by Kerri HakodaAnchorage homicide detective DeHavilland Beans tries to find the killer of his favorite barista, who, like him, grew up a multiracial kid in small-town Alaska. When another barista dies, Beans' ex is also assigned to the case, and then the FBI show up. For other suspenseful Alaskan crime novels, try Iris Yamashita's City Under One Roof, Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak novels, and Page Shelton's Alaska mysteries. |
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| Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine MackBestselling mystery writer Eleanor Dash is on an Italian book tour with other authors, fans, and her greedy ex (whom one of her fictional sleuths is based on). When a murder occurs, Eleanor investigates in this series starter that features funny footnotes addressing the reader. Read-alikes: G.M. Malliet's Augusta Hawke mysteries; V.M. Burns' Mystery Bookshop novels. |
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| The Last Hope by Susan Elia MacNealIn the 11th -- and reportedly final -- entry in the Maggie Hope World War II series, MI6 orders Maggie to visit Madrid in order to meet with Coco Chanel and to possibly assassinate a German physicist. Readers who haven't met Maggie will want to start with the 1st book, Mr. Churchill's Secretary. Read-alikes: Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs novels (whose 18th and final book is out this month); Ashley Weaver's Electra McDonnell mysteries; James R. Benn's Billy Boyle books. |
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| A Nest of Vipers by Harini NagendraIn 1922 Bangalore, against the backdrop of the Indian movement for Independence and a visit from the Prince of Wales, Kaveri Murthi and her husband Ramu try to prove a friend's innocence after a murder at a magic show. This charming 3rd series entry, following The Bangalore Detectives Club and Murder Under a Red Moon, has a strong sense of place and a compelling plot. Read-alike: Sujata Massey's Perveen Mistry mysteries. |
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| The Last Note of Warning by Katharine SchellmanIn Prohibition-era New York City, dressmaker's assistant Vivian makes a delivery and ends up accused of murder. Having a week to prove her innocence, Vivian uses connections from the speakeasy where she works nights in order to find the truth. This intricately plotted 3rd outing for Vivian works for newcomers. Read-alikes: Stephen Spotswood's Pentecost and Parker novels; Nekesa Afia's Harlem Renaissance mysteries; Sara DiVello's Broadway Butterfly. |
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| The Hunter's Daughter by Nicola SolvinicAnna Koray is a dedicated cop in a rural county; she's also the daughter of a serial killer. Raised by a foster family and using a new name, she keeps her past secret, but after shooting someone in the line of duty, childhood memories haunt her and then someone starts copying her dead father's crimes. With its blend of mystery, suspense, and supernatural elements, this first novel will especially please fans of John Connolly and Simone St. James. |
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