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The Orphanage by the Lake
by Daniel G. Miller
Hazel, a struggling private investigator, is hired to find a missing
orphan girl from a mysterious children's home. As she delves deeper
into the case, she uncovers dark secrets and sinister figures lurking
in the shadows. Will she be able to unravel the terrifying truth before
it's too late?
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| The Next Deadly Chapter by V.M. BurnsNewly engaged cozy mystery author Samantha Washington gives
a talk at a casino that's interrupted by a heckler. When he's later found dead and her future mother-in-law is a suspect, Sam investigates.
The modern murder case combined with excerpts from Sam's historical work-in-progress gives readers two cases to enjoy in this charming 10th Mystery Bookshop novel that's fine for newcomers. |
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| I Died for Beauty by Amanda FlowerDuring a brutal cold snap in 1857 Massachusetts, a suspicious fire
kills a young Irish American couple, leaving their toddler an orphan.
Poet Emily Dickinson and Willa Noble, the young maid who narrates
the story, investigate the deaths in this intricately plotted 3rd in a well-researched series. |
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| Schooled in Murder by Victoria GilbertThis bookish series starter introduces Jen Dalton, the director of a Virginia university campus writing center and a mystery writer. Happening upon a body in the library, Jen teams up with a librarian,
a cafeteria manager, and a psychologist to solve the case. |
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| The Dark Hours by Amy JordanIn this gripping dual timeline debut, retired Garda detective Julia Harte
is relieved to hear the serial killer she put away in 1994 has died. Then she learns that a copycat crime has occurred in Cork and she's needed on the disturbing case, forcing her to leave her rural home behind and face old demons. |
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| The Lost House by Melissa LarsenAgnes' grandfather left Iceland for California 40 years ago after
villagers blamed him for killing his wife and child. With him dead
and a podcaster wanting to explore the cold case, Agnes travels
to her ancestral home hoping to clear his name and finds herself
looking into a new death. |
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| Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando MurrinThough he's still mourning his husband's death, London chef Paul Delamare agrees to teach a culinary course for an injured friend.
But after Paul finds his pal dead, he becomes the prime suspect
and needs to clear his name. This amusing debut by a chef/food
writer features a closed circle of suspects, recipes, and a bit more
edge than some cozies. |
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| Beast of the North Woods by Annelise RyanCryptozoologist Morgan Carter, who owns the Odds and Ends gift
shop, agrees to investigate when an employee's nephew is accused
of killing his high school rival while ice fishing in Wisconsin's North Woods. The nephew swears a hodag committed the crime, but the
police don't buy his story about a murderous mythical creature in this engaging 3rd in a fun series. |
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| Dead in the Frame by Stephen SpotswoodAfter the evidence points her way, famed detective Lillian Pentecost
is arrested for murder in 1947 New York. While Lillian, who has MS
and lots of enemies, tries to survive jail, her determined assistant, Willowjean "Will" Parker, searches for the real killer in this suspenseful 5th series entry. |
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This Book Will Bury Me
by Ashley Winstead
A once-celebrated amateur detective turned public pariah, Sharp recounts her group's descent into the dark and deadly Delphine Massacres case, where fame, fractured evidence, and their own missteps blurred the line between solving crimes and becoming
part of the tragedy.
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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.
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The Girl from Greenwich Street
by Lauren Willig
Bitter rivals Hamilton and Burr unite to defend a carpenter accused
of murdering Elma Sands, a mysterious young woman found in a
well, intertwining a high-profile trial with their own political ambitions
and personal enmity.
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The Four Queens of Crime
by Rosanne Limoncelli
In 1938 London, Detective Chief Inspector Lilian Wyles enlists Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, and Margery Allingham to unravel the mystery of a baronet's murder during a high-society gala, navigating a web of suspects with personal and political motives.
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A Mother's Love
by Sara Blµdel
Danish detective Louise Rick investigates the murder of a widowed innkeeper and the mysterious disappearance of a child kept in a
hidden nursery with her brand-new team on the Mobile Task Unit
in a quiet tourist town.
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Fear Stalks the Village
by Ethel Lina White
It was a model English village, filled with flowers, Tudor cottages,
and cobbled streets. And small though the village was, it was not
too small for Joan to have found a man there whom she could love. Suddenly the peaceful surface of life there is shattered as a poisonous letter is received by the town's most saintly citizen. It is followed by others; no one is safe from the anonymous letter writer. And the letters bring death. In the anguished days that follow, Joan realizes her own danger. For to receive on of these letters could mean the end of her
love - and her life!
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Snowy with a Chance of Murder
by Jessica Fletcher
In a nod to Rear Window, when new neighbor Mr. Rymer is found murdered after creating risqué (read: naked) snow sculptures on his lawn, recently injured Jessica Fletcher must solve the case while wheelchair-bound.
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Essence of Foul Play
by Daryl Wood Gerber
While preparing for her grand opening, spa owner Emma is accused
of murdering a rival store owner with a goodwill gift and must investigate the crime herself, facing small-town gossip, skeptical police and quirky suspects to clear her name.
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The Ten Worst People in New York
by Matt Plass
This psychological thriller will make you question the nature of
justice… and revenge. The ten worst people in New York are dying,
one after the other. Why are the killers targeting the Ten Worst list?
And who will be next to die?
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The Best Enemy
by Sergio Olguin, Translated by Miranda France
The fourth in Olguin’s Buenos Aires thriller series starring the gutsy, earthy yet vulnerable investigative reporter Veronica Rosenthal. A
former director of the magazine where she works and his ex-partner have been executed in cold blood. The authorities are trying to pass
the murders off as a burglary gone wrong. Veronica has her doubts.
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Accidents Happen and Other Stories
by F. H. Batacan
From the master of Filipino crime fiction, a genre-bending collection
that documents murders, disappearances, and acts of violence in
stories that range from procedural crime to horror to near-future noir.
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