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Murder at an Irish Christmas by Carlene O'ConnorWhat it's about: The O'Sullivan clan of County Cork, Ireland, are back to investigate another case of murder--this time at Christmas! Garda Siobhan O'Sullivan's holiday plans hit a sour note when murder rearranges the yuletide carols into unexpected eulogies... About the series: This is the 6th book in the Irish Village mystery series. To start with the debut title, check out Murder in an Irish Vllage. Praise for the series: "This entertaining combination of Maeve Binchy's old-world Irish charm and Janet Evanovich's roguish humor is a smart, fast-paced read.-- Library Journal
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Deception by Gaslight by Kate BelliWhat it's about: As a chill sets in on New York City in the winter of 1888, a jewel thief dubbed the "Robin Hood of the Lower East Side" has been stealing from the city's wealthiest and giving to the poor. Genevieve Stewart--a young woman whose family is part of Mrs. Astor's famed 400 but who has forged a life of her own as a reporter--decides to chase the story, but gets more than she bargained for: a murder victim sprawled in a dark alley. Reviewers say: "This first in a promising series drops readers right into the dirty, cutthroat streets of a bygone Gotham, introduces a couple whose fortunes they'll wish to follow, and makes a great recommendation for fans of Mariah Fredericks."-- Booklist, starred review
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| The Sicilian Method by Andrea CamilleriWhat happens: In Sicily, engaging Inspector Montalbano investigates the murder of an unpopular theater director and falls for a new woman.
Series alert: Author Andrea Camilleri sadly died in 2019 at the age of 93, but he left behind a few unpublished novels, including this amusing and delightfully atmospheric 26th Montalbano book. The 27th entry, The Cook of the Halcyon, is scheduled for publication in March 2021.
Did you know? These well-plotted books inspired two popular Italian TV shows, Inspector Montalbano and The Young Montalbano. |
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| One of Our Own by Jane HaddamStarring: Gregor Demarkian, a brilliant former FBI agent and police consultant who's known as the Armenian American Hercule Poirot.
What happens: Demarkian investigates after a barely alive 72-year-old woman stuffed in a plastic sack falls out of the back of a van speeding through his beloved Philadelphia neighborhood.
About the author: Author Jane Haddam, whose real name was Orania Papazoglou, passed away in 2019, but this well-plotted 30th Gregor book is "a fitting coda to the career of one of America’s best contemporary fair play authors" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Murder in Old Bombay by Nev MarchIntroducing: Jim Agnihotri, an Anglo Indian man raised in a Poona orphanage who joined the British Indian army, and after a terrible battle, spent time in recovery reading newspapers and Sherlock Holmes stories.
What happens: In 1892, Jim's out of both the hospital and the military, and intrigued by news reports of two murdered women, visits the victims' well-to-do Parsee family in Bombay. Hired to investigate, he uses observations and disguises and seeks out information on a college campus, in a princely state, and in a war zone.
For fans of: award-winning debuts; evocative combinations of mystery, romance, and adventure; Sujata Massey's Perveen Mistry mysteries; Abir Mukherjee's Wyndham and Banerjee novels. |
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| Fortune Favors the Dead by Stephen SpotswoodIntroducing: Willowjean "Will" Parker, our tough young narrator who's a quick learner and a circus knife thrower; Lillian Pentecost, a famous New York City PI who's 40ish, smart, and in need of an assistant since her multiple sclerosis has started to more easily tire her.
What happens: Lillian hires Will, and they investigate the locked-room murder of a wealthy woman as Will falls for the victim's daughter.
Why you might like it: It offers a witty, fresh take on detective stories set in the 1940s and has fully realized characters you'll adore. |
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| Murder by Milk Bottle by Lynne TrussWhat it's about: In 1957 Brighton, England, three people -- a patrolman, a beauty contestant, and a BBC radio celebrity -- die within hours of each other, all killed with milk bottles. Constable Twitten and his fellow cops look for a common link between the victims as well as why the unusual weapon was used.
Series alert: This is the 3rd in a quirky, funny series by author Lynne Truss, who wrote the bestselling grammar guide Eats, Shoots & Leaves.
Reviewers say: "In her ability to blend crime and farce, Truss is in a class of her own" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Back Bay Blues by Peter ColtWhat it is: A sequel to The Off-Islander finds Vietnam veteran-turned-Boston private investigator Andy Roark uncovering connections between a murder and an anti-communist refugee group that is extorting local business owners, including a restaurant owner who risked everything to escape Saigon. Praise for the author: "Entertaining . . . Like Philip Marlowe--or Robert Parker's Spenser--Andy has a sharp eye for telling detail and male haberdashery. Those who enjoy newish re-workings of classic PI tropes will be satisfied."-- Publisher Weekly
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Mortmain Hall by Martin EdwardsWhat it's about: After being framed for murder, a journalist flees to Mortmain Hall where an eccentric female criminologist hosts a group of eclectic people who have all escaped wrongful convictions in the second novel of the Rachel Savernake series following Gallows Court. Who might enjoy it: fans of the Golden age of mystery and readers of Anthony Horowitz and Sherry Thomas. Reviewers say: "[A] triumph, from its tantalizing opening, in which an unnamed dying man begins to explain an unspecified perfect crime, through its scrupulously fair final reveal...impressively channels Agatha Christie." - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
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On Borrowed Crime by Kate YoungWhat it's about: Lyla Moody, a receptionist in a small Georgia town, and her true crime-obsessed book club friends are reeling and searching for answers after a member of their group is found dead and shoved in a suitcase on Lyla’s front porch. Who might enjoy it: This debut title in Kate Young's Jane Doe Book Club mystery series is perfect for fans of Ellery Adams and Kate Carlisle. Reviewers say: "A fine outing for a spunky heroine whose job and other activities provide plenty of grist for future investigations." -- Kirkus Reviews"
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