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"The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than them." ~ Chinese proverb
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| Five: A Novel by Ursula Archer; translated by Jamie Lee SearlePolice Procedural. This "riveting" (Publishers Weekly) debut mystery introduces Beatrice Kaspary, a single mom and dedicated Austrian detective inspector. With her partner Florin Wenninger (of whom she's growing perhaps a bit too fond, considering he has a long-distance girlfriend), she catches a puzzling case: a woman's corpse has been found in a cow pasture with GPS coordinates tattooed on the soles of her feet. A twisted geocaching game is quickly afoot, where the discoveries are gruesome to behold. Though Five is not for the faint of heart, readers who enjoy cleverly plotted international mysteries will appreciate this suspenseful novel. |
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| Safari: A Stanley Hastings Mystery by Parnell HallMystery. If you've read any of the Stanley Hastings mysteries set in New York City, you'll be surprised to learn that down-on-his-luck Stanley travels to Zambia and Zimbabwe in this 19th entry. You won't be surprised, however, to learn that his wife, Alice, planned their cut-rate safari or that she's not pleased with his lack of enthusiasm. Arriving in Africa, the bungling PI finds himself on tour with a daredevil guide, a nubile young woman, and others as he (sort of) enjoys encounters with wild animals. But the vacation ends when suspicious accidents begin plaguing his fellow tourists, and Stanley knows a murderer lurks within the group. Readers who enjoy witty narration and character-driven stories peppered with wordplay will want to pick up this 19th mystery starring Stanley. |
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| In the Company of Sherlock Holmes: Stories Inspired by the Holmes Canon by Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger (editors)Short Stories. It's elementary that Sherlock Holmes will never die; he clearly lives on in various media and book pastiches. This latest offering (which was delayed for several years due to a lawsuit, one that eventually released the deerstalker-wearing character into the public domain) showcases a variety of stories, some traditional, some inspired by previous Holmes adventures, and others that take place in more modern settings. Though not every reader will enjoy every story, this entertaining follow-up to the best-selling A Study in Sherlock includes contributions by a large group of talented authors, including Sara Paretsky, Jeffery Deaver, Harlan Ellison, and Michael Connelly (Harry Bosch makes an appearance!). |
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| Irène by Pierre Lemaître; translated by Frank WynnePolice Procedural. Though he'll never reach even five feet in height, 40-year-old Camille Verhoeven is a police detective who stands tall among his peers. Incredibly intelligent, he nevertheless finds himself challenged by a cunning serial murderer who bases his killings on scenes from famous crime novels. With a very pregnant wife at home and newspaper leaks upsetting higher ups at work, Camille manages to balance everything -- until it all collides. If you enjoy tension-filled noir novels and can stomach grisly details, you may want to check out this suspenseful tale with an ending "that's both brilliant and diabolical" (Kirkus Reviews). Though the 2nd book in the series, Alex, was published in English last year, Irène is the actual 1st book in the trilogy and is the best place to start. Fred Vargas readers who'd like books about another quirky French police detective will want to meet Camille. |
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Blood-drenched beard : a novel
by Daniel Galera
A dying man reveals to his son the story of his cruel grandfather's murder at the hands of fellow villagers in Garopaba, where the younger man builds a life and forges friendships that are complicated by his encroaching neurological disorder.
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| Wink of an Eye: A Mystery by Lynn Chandler WillisMystery. Leaving Las Vegas after upsetting the wrong people, PI Gypsy Moran goes home, to tiny Wink, Texas, where his teacher sister still lives. There less than four hours, he is lassoed into investigating the "suicide" of a local cop, who was also a single dad. Now being raised by his wheelchair-bound grandfather, 12-year-old Tatum McCallen is convinced that his father was murdered because of a case he was investigating off the clock. Intrigued in spite of himself, Gypsy checks things out and finds a whole lot of trouble. The winner of St. Martin's Press and PWA's Best First Private Eye Novel Competition, this atmospheric, well-plotted mystery has a likable hero in Gypsy. Fans of Bill Crider's Dan Rhodes mysteries and Terry Shames' Samuel Craddock mysteries who'd like more tales set in small Texas towns should plan a trip to Wink. |
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The body snatchers affair
by Marcia Muller
Conducting a dual investigation in the opium dens of Chinatown, Sabina Carpenter and John Quincannon search for missing millionaires against a backdrop of a brewing tong war. By the award-winning authors of The Bughouse Affair.
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Breaking creed : Introducing Ryder Creed
by Alex Kava
Receiving positive and negative attention after intercepting major drug deals with his canine assistants, ex-marine-turned-K9 search-and-rescue trainer Ryder Creed teams up with FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell to stop a human smuggling operation and halt a series of brutal murders.
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The blue journal : a Detective Anthony Walker novel
by L. T. Graham
"When one of Randi Conway's psychotherapy patients is found dead of a gunshot wound, the investigation is turned over to Lieutenant Anthony Walker. Formerly a New York City cop, Walker now serves on the police force of an affluent community in FairfieldCounty, Connecticut. He lives among the privileged gentry, where he understands that appearances are often far removed from reality. This certainly proves to be true in the death of Elizabeth Knoebel, when Walker discovers that she had been keeping a private journal entitled "SEXUAL RITES". In her diary, Elizabeth was recording the explicit details of her sexual adventures with various men, many of whom were married to the women in her therapy group. Elizabeth was a predator bent on seducing and, in some instances, humiliating these men, obsessed with a perverse mission that Walker believes led to her murder. As Walker uncovers the secrets of Elizabeth's memoir, he becomes convinced that her killer is another of Randi Conway's patients. But which one?"
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Cold cold heart
by Tami Hoag
Struggling with PTSD, memory loss and dark flashbacks a year after escaping a notorious serial killer, television reporter Dana Nolan uses her investigative skills to reclaim the missing pieces of her life and begins questioning everything she thought she believed. By the best-selling author of The 9th Girl.
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Hot pursuit
by Stuart Woods
"Stone Barrington is back in the exciting new adventure from perennial fan favorite Stuart Woods. It's not often that Stone Barrington finds a woman as accustomed to the jet-set lifestyle as he, so he's pleasantly surprised when he meets a gorgeous pilot who's soon moving to New York, and available for closer acquaintance. Their travels together lead them from Wichita to Europe, but trailing them is some unwanted baggage his new lady love's unstable, criminal ex-boyfriend. And while Stone is fending off his newest adversary, trouble is brewing on the international stage. Several enemy operatives are at large, and only a coordinated intelligence effort will have any chance of stopping their deadly plot. But the clock is ticking. and time has nearly run out"
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Let sleeping dogs lie : a novel
by Rita Mae Brown
Discovering human remains in an equine graveyard, "Sister" Jane Arnold and her trusty hounds investigate a case that is complicated by family rivalries, a meddling nemesis and a determined killer. By the best-selling author of the Mrs. Murphy series. 35,000 first printing.
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Fire, fire, and more fire
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The arsonist : a novel
by Sue Miller
A series of summer house fires exposes deep social faults in the hometown of Frankie Rowley, who makes unsettling discoveries about her aging parents while engaging in a passionate affair with a local journalist. By the best-selling author of While I Was Gone. Simultaneous.
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| Roast Mortem: A Coffeehouse Mystery by Cleo CoyleCozy Mystery. To the horror of New York City coffee lovers, an arsonist is setting fire to cafés around town. Clare Cosi, who manages the popular Village Blend coffee house in Greenwich Village, is visiting a friend to talk business at his Queens restaurant when the place goes up in flames. Rescued by firefighters, Clare is drawn to the case like a moth to a flame and begins her own investigation of the fire and of the others that soon occur, even though the fire marshal really wishes she wouldn't. Juggling work and single motherhood, she smokes out the crooks and provides mouthwatering descriptions of coffee and food (almost a dozen recipes are included). Grab a hot cup of your favorite brew and relax with this diverting read, the 9th Coffeehouse Mystery. |
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| Fire Sale: A V.I. Warshawski Novel by Sara ParetskyMystery. At the behest of her former coach who's currently fighting cancer, V.I. Warshawski begins coaching the girls' basketball team at her old South Chicago high school. V.I.'s got gang members and teen mothers to deal with, but not to worry, whodunit fans! She also dons her detective gear after she's hired to investigate the disappearance of a rich local family's son, and she tries to figure out who sabotages (and then blows up) a local flag factory. Mystery readers looking for books with a strong sense of place will find that Chicago has "a costarring role" (Booklist) in Fire Sale, the 13th in a gritty series. |
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White fire
by Douglas J Preston
Special Agent Pedergast investigates after a woman is thrown in jail by the owners of a spa resort located on the site of unsolved murders in this new novel from the best-selling authors of Two Graves. Reprint.
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| The Fire Kimono by Laura Joh RowlandHistorical Mystery. In 1700 Japan, a conflict between samurai detective Sano Ichiro and his fiercest enemy escalates even as a newly found skeleton threatens all that Sano thinks he knows. With the shogun giving Sano just three days to look into the mysterious bones -- which seem to be those of the shogun's cousin, who was killed many years earlier at the time of the great fire -- he's got to work fast. Unfortunately for Sano, the prime suspect is his own mother. If Feudal Japan intrigues you or you just love historical tales, check out The Fire Kimono, the excellent 13th Sano Ichiro mystery -- Kirkus Reviews says that "the historic setting is mesmerizing." |
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And grant you peace
by Kate Flora
Rushing into a burning mosque to rescue a trapped mother and baby, Burgess tackles a grueling investigation into another child's death in the face of suspicious refugees, motorcycle gang members, corrupt businessmen and threats against his family. By the author of Redemption.
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| California Fire and Life by Don WinslowMystery. When a wing of a California coast mansion goes up in flames with Nicky Vale's young wife inside, it's a bit surprising when he files the insurance claim the very next day. Called in to verify the claim, experienced insurance investigator Jack Wade, who'd rather be surfing, believes it's a case of arson and murder. But with Nicky being high up in the Russian mafia and the local police having already declared the fire accidental, how can he prove it? Perhaps with the help of the victim's sister, a cop who's also Jack's former lover. With its authentic yet terse and gritty language, fans of classic hardboiled tales should give this "focused, street-smart tale" (Booklist) a try. |
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The perfect match
by Susan May Warren
Deep Haven's pastor Dan Matthews is shocked when a woman, Ellie Karlson, arrives to be the interim fire chief, but as they work together to solve a mysterious string of arsons, their mutual respect and affection grows
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