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| Into the Night by Sarah BaileyStarring: Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock, who's just moved to Melbourne and is struggling with the changes in her life after leaving her five-year-old son in the custody of his dad in her small hometown.
What happens: In this complex sequel to The Dark Lake, Gemma and her hostile new partner investigate the murder of a homeless man as well as the fatal stabbing of a movie star, whose death took place on camera while filming a zombie crowd scene.
For fans of: atmospheric Australian mysteries and troubled-yet-smart heroines. |
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Sins as Scarlet by Nicolás ObregónWhat it is: A follow-up to Blue Light Yokohama finds embittered former Tokyo Police Department officer Kosuke Iwata setting up a private investigator business in California before looking into a cold-case murder with ties to a mysterious puzzle. Reviewers say: "Obregón's second is a neonoir gem with a compelling story, solid prose, and a brooding, honorable, and all-too-human hero." --Kirkus Reviews
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| Not of This Fold by Mette Ivie HarrisonWhat happens: When Draper, Utah police dismiss the strangling of a Hispanic immigrant, empty nester and Mormon bishop's wife Linda Wallheim agrees to help a mutual friend look for the killer, even if it means battling dogmatic Church members and facing danger.
Read it for: This 4th outing for Linda features nuanced looks at several timely topics, including racism and homophobia.
Read this next: For another series that examines the plight of immigrants in the U.S., pick up Suzanne Chazin's Jimmy Vega novels. |
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The Whispered Word by Ellery AdamsWhat happens: Nora Pennington, owner of Miracle Books, believes that a well-chosen novel can bring healing and hope. But she and the other members of the Secret, Book & Scone Society know that sometimes, practical help is needed too. Such is the case with the reed-thin girl hiding in the fiction section of Nora's store, wearing a hospital ID and a patchwork of faded bruises. About the series: This is the second book in the Secret, Book & Scone society series headed by four spirited amateur sleuths. Reviewers say: "A love letter to reading, with sharp characterizations and a smart central mystery." -Entertainment Weekly
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Do No Harm by Dawn EastmanWhat it is: A follow-up to Unnatural Causes finds Dr. Katie LeClair investigating the disappearance of a former prison inmate who swore he was innocent, a case that is complicated by the brutal murder of a close associate. It's perfect for: fans of J.T. Ellison and Tess Gerritsen. Reviewers say: "A strong protagonist with awesome research skills works her way through the possibilities and finds the answer in a surprising killer." -- Kirkus
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Eighteen Below: A Fabian Risk Novel by Stefan AhnhemWhat happens: When a police chase in Helsingborg ends in the death of a tech entrepreneur, Fabian Risk and his team make a bizarre discovery about the victim's demise before the case is further complicated by other strange murders. Series alert: This is the third book in the internationally bestselling Fabian Risk series, a terrifying story of stolen identity and serial murder.
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| The Blood by E.S. ThomsonFeaturing: Jem Flockhart, a young woman who disguises herself as a man in order to work as an apothecary in Victorian London, and Will Quartermain, an engineer and friend of Jem, who knows her secret.
What happens: Called to a floating seaman's hospital on the Thames, the friends learn about deaths and disappearances of people connected to the hospital and uncover a secret society that may play a role.
For fans of: Victorian mysteries, like Will Thomas' Cyrus Barker and Thomas Llewelyn mysteries, Alex Grecian's Walter Day novels, and Charles Finch's (less gritty) Charles Lennox novels. |
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A Moment in Crime: A Santa Fe Revival Mystery by Amanda AllenWhat happens: In town to film a cowboy movie, Maddie's cousin, Gwen, becomes the prime suspect in the director's murder on a set full of passion, ambition and revenge, in the second novel of the series following Santa Fe Mourning. Reviewers say: "Readers will appreciate Allen's likable group of characters, acute attention to historical details, and cameos of such real-life celebrities as poet Alice Henderson and her artist husband, William Henderson. Fans will be eager for Maddie's next adventure." -- Publishers Weekly
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Hushed in Death by Stephen KellyWhat happens: Arriving in the rural community of Marbury to investigate a gruesome murder, Inspector Lamb discovers that the victim’s mysterious past is linked to the history of Elton House, a once-grand estate transformed into a hospital for “shell-shocked” officers sent back from the front lines. Reviewers say: “A satisfying whodunnit. A well-crafted historical mystery with characters which highly resemble a classic Agatha Christie novel. Kelly’s atmospheric portrait of Marbury makes this a refreshing read for both fans of historical and cozy mystery novels” - Mystery Tribune
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| Size 12 and Ready to Rock by Meg CabotWhat happens: When New York College hosts the first ever Tania Trace Teen Rock Camp, assistant residence hall director (and former teen singing sensation) Heather Wells finds herself trying to stay alive while surrounded by teenage divas in training and working with her P.I. fiancé Cooper Cartwright to catch a killer on the loose.
Read it for: Like the other books in the series, this frothy 4th Heather Wells mystery has a chick-lit feel and plenty of humor. |
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| Fall of Angels by Barbara CleverlyWhat happens: Handsome, well-bred young World War I vet DI John Redfyre begins work with the Cambridge CID in 1923 and attends a holiday concert scandalously headlined by a female trumpeter, who later suffers a suspicious, near-fatal accident.
Series alert: This is the 1st in a new series by the bestselling author of the Joe Sandilands mysteries; the 2nd John Redfyre book, Invitation to Die, comes out in August.
Read this next: If you enjoy this look at Cambridge in the 1920s, try Dorothy L. Sayer's Gaudy Night, which is set at Oxford in the 1930s and also deals with women's rights and poison-pen letters. |
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| The Beautiful Mystery by Louise PennyThe setup: In a remote monastery, 24 monks should be contemplating nature and God, but one brother's mind -- and hand -- turns to murder.
What happens: Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Inspector Jean-Guy Beauvoir of the Sûreté du Québec arrive to investigate the murder of the order's choir director and meet with the monks, who've taken vows of silence but are the voices on a bestselling album of Gregorian chants.
Series alert: This is the 8th in an elegant, award-winning series; since the well-drawn characters evolve over time, newcomers may want to pick up the 1st in the series, Still Life. |
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