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| Peg and Rose Play the Ponies by Laurien BerensonSeptuagenarian sisters-in-law Peg Turnbull and Rose Donovan, who don’t always get along, visit a Kentucky farm to check on Peg’s thoroughbreds before a high-stakes sale. When a murder occurs, they work together to clear an innocent person. This 3rd Senior Sleuths Mystery is author Lauren Berenson "at her best” (Kirkus Reviews). Read-alikes: the Granny Reid mysteries by G.A. McKevett; the Desert Flowers mysteries by Lee Hollis. |
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| The Unwedding by Ally CondieRecently divorced Ellery Wainwright takes a planned 20th anniversary trip alone -- but the beautiful Big Sur resort is packed with a large wedding group. That’s bad enough, but then the groom is killed and a mudslide cuts off the resort, leading Ellery to turn sleuth. This first adult novel by a popular YA author is a Reese’s Book Club Pick. Read-alikes: The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley; The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand. |
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| Death in the Air by Ram MuraliRo Krishna, who’s has been forced out of his high-powered London lawyer job, is spending Christmas at a luxury Indian spa owned by a family friend. After one of the elite guests is murdered, Ro agrees to quietly look for the killer. Fans of closed circle mysteries will love this debut novel that explores race, class, and Indian history, and builds to a surprising conclusion. Read-alike: R.V. Raman's Harith Athreya novels. |
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| Jane and the Year Without a Summer by Stephanie BarronFeeling poorly in May 1816, Jane Austen, with her sister Cassandra in tow, travels to Cheltenham Spa to take the curative waters. They run into a handsome artist, discover there’s a poisoner at their guest house, and investigate a fatal stabbing in their evocative, well-researched 14th outing. Those who'd like to begin with the 1st book can pick up Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor. |
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| A Deadly Walk in Devon by Nicholas GeorgeFormer San Diego police detective Rick “Chase” Chasen joins his best friend, retired librarian Billie Mondreau, for a group walking tour, which is quickly interrupted by a fatal fall that seems to be murder. This series starter introduces likeable leads and offers an atmospheric look at the English countryside. Read-alikes: The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller; The Cat in the Stacks mysteries by Miranda James. |
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Skull Duggery by Aaron J. ElkinsWhile on vacation in Mexico, skeleton detective Gideon Oliver is called in to determine the cause of death on two suspiciously misidentified remains in this novel from the Edgar Award-Winning author of Uneasy Relations.
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| Murder at an Irish Chipper by Carlene O'ConnorGarda Siobhan O’Sullivan and DS Macdara Flannery take a long-delayed honeymoon at the Irish coast, bringing Siobhan’s five siblings along. But it isn’t long before the couple are back at work, investigating who killed a seaside chip shop owner. This is the 10th outing for Siobhan and company in a series that’s perfect for cozy readers who like Irish settings and quirky families. |
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Hatchet Island by Paul Doiron A game warden and his girlfriend investigate the death of two marine biologists who were overheard arguing with local fisherman near an endangered sea bird sanctuary in the thirteenth novel of the series following Dead by Dawn.
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Have His Carcase : A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery with Harriet Vane by Dorothy L. Sayers Harriet’s discovery of a murdered body on the beach before it is swept out to sea unites her once more with the indomitable Lord Peter, as together they attempt to solve a most lethal mystery, and find themselves become much closer than mere sleuthing partners in the process.
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