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An Evil Heart
by Linda Castillo
What happens: In Painters Mill, Ohio, Police Chief Kate Burkholder, who grew up Amish, investigates the violent death of a well-liked young Amish man...who maybe wasn't quite who he seemed.
Series alert: Longtime fans won't want to miss this entry as Kate's wedding approaches, but newcomers can still enjoy this gritty 15th in the acclaimed Kate Burkholder series.
Read this next: For other intricately plotted stories with complex characters in rural communities, try Julia Keller's Bell Elkins Mysteries or Samantha Jayne Allen's Annie McIntyre Mysteries.
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Code of the Hills
by Chris Offutt
What happens: After 20 years in the Army, most as an investigator, Mick Hardin is retiring. But before he heads to Paris to see where life takes him, he's back in Kentucky to help his sheriff sister solve a couple of murders in a case that has ties to Detroit.
Series alert: This 3rd Mick Hardin novel after The Killing Hills and Shifty's Boys once again offers a gritty, fast-paced story and atmospheric settings.
Reviewers say: "Excellent Kentucky noir...The dialogue is a highlight, consistently sharp, quick, and funny" (Kirkus Reviews).
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A Most Agreeable Murder
by Julia Seales
What happens: In Regency-era Swampshire, England, known for its squelch holes and strict code of conduct, Beatrice Steele, the eldest of three sisters, must hide her obsession with true crime. But after a murder at a ball, she teams up with a detective to solve the case.
Why you might like it: This debut novel offers whimsical narration, witty banter, a twist on genre tropes, and a locked-room murder.
Reviewers say: "Irreverent, satirical, and oh so much fun!" (Kirkus Reviews); "exceptional...Jane Austen fans will be enthralled (Publishers Weekly).
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| Murder at Donwell Abbey by Vanessa KellyWhen Emma Knightley, née Woodhouse, learns her father is to remarry, she's alarmed about having excitable Miss Bates as a stepmother and having to plan a betrothal party in six days. When Emma's maid is discovered dead at the festivities, most think it was an accident, but suspicious Emma uses her quick, observant mind to investigate her 2nd case. For fans of: mysteries featuring Jane Austen or her characters, such as Stephanie Barron's Jane Austen mysteries. |
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A Midnight Puzzle
by Gigi Pandian
Julian Rhodes blames Secret Staircase Construction for the fall that put his wife in a coma. But California magician Tempest Raj believes Rhodes tried to murder his wife and is using her family's business as a scapegoat. This "fiendishly clever, intricately constructed" (Publishers Weekly) 3rd outing for Tempest also delves into her mom's mysterious disappearance and her family curse.
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| The Case of the Murdered Muckraker by Rob OslerIn 1898, 21-year-old detective agency junior field operative Harriet Morrow investigates when a journalist who'd been looking into corrupt government officials is fatally stabbed in a Chicago tenement house. Going undercover, Harriet dons a variety of guises to get to the truth in her richly detailed 2nd outing, which also sees her find a girlfriend. For fans of: Stephen Spotswood; Lev AC Rosen; Cathy Pegau's A Murderous Business. |
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| The Italian Secret by Tara MossPI Billie Walker inherited her dad's office in Sydney, Australia, so when she finds old love letters, she books a trip to Italy to find the letter writer to investigate if her dad had an affair. Meanwhile, a client is killed, and Billie suspects the woman's abusive husband either did it or hired gangster Vincenzo Moretti. Then, Moretti appears during Billie's Italian trip in this atmospheric 3rd in an engaging series. For fans of: Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher mysteries. |
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