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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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| Trouble in Queenstown by Delia PittsIn this 1st in a series, former Philadelphia cop Vandy Myrick is back home in Queenstown, New Jersey after a tragic loss. Working as a PI, she's hired by the powerful mayor's nephew, who claims his wife is unfaithful. The case leads to two suspicious deaths at the nephew's home, which the cops dismiss, but Vandy doesn't. For fans of: Tracy Clark's Chicago mysteries; Rachel Howzell Hall's Detective Elouise Norton novels. |
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A Lonesome Place for Dying
by Nolan Chase
Ethan 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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A Sinister Revenge
by Deanna Raybourn
Starring: Veronica Speedwell, a lepidopterist and independent-minded Victorian lady, and natural historian Revelstoke "Stoker" Templeton-Vane, who are linked both professionally and romantically.
What happens: Though Veronica and Stoker are presently on less than cordial terms, they reunite to help Stoker's brother, Lord Templeton-Vane, who's receiving threatening letters.
Series alert: This 8th Veronica Speedwell mystery has witty prose, intricate plotting, romantic elements, and lush descriptions.
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Dead Tired
by Kat Ailes
After joining an overnight eco-protest in order to save a Cotswolds meadow from development (and maybe get some sleep), new mom Alice and her mom friends awake to find a murdered eco-warrior. The group investigate, this time with babes in tow, in the witty and charming sequel to The Expectant Detectives. For fans of: Elle Cosimano's Finlay Donovan Is Killing it; Mia P. Manansala's Tita Rosie's Kitchen mysteries.
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