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The Trust
by Ronald H Balson
What it's about: Reluctantly returning to Northern Ireland for the funeral of a murdered uncle, Liam is shocked to learn that his uncle's estate cannot be distributed until his killer, who may be targeting other family members, is brought to justice.
For fans of: Mysteries with an Irish setting, featuring a private investigator, family secrets, and domestic intrigue.
Also by Ronald H Balson: Saving Sophie; Once We Were Brothers; Karolina's Twins.
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| The Missing Guests of the Magic Grove Hotel by David CasarettWhat it's about: In this 2nd book in the engaging Ethical Chiang Mai Detective Agency series, hospital nurse ethicist Ladarat Patalung, who helps terminally ill patients have a "good death," and her friend, dependable police detective Wiriya Mookjai, once again team up: eight foreign travelers to Thailand have disappeared, and all they have in common is brief stays at the mysterious Magic Grove Hotel.
For fans of: Timothy Hallinan's and Colin Cotterill's mysteries set in Thailand and Alexander McCall Smith's No.1 Ladies Detective Agency books. |
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Darkness, Sing Me a Song
by David Housewright
What it's about: When the doyenne of a wealthy, socially prominent family is arrested for the murder of her son's fiancé, private investigator Holland Taylor struggles to uncover the truth amid false testimonies and a controversial business development.
Also by this author: Unidenified Woman #15; What the Dead Leave Behind; Stealing the Countess
Series alert: A Holland Taylor Mystery.
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| Beau Death by Peter LoveseyWhat it's about: In Bath, England, police detective Peter Diamond investigates after a demolition crew uncovers stylishly clad human remains, which could be the skeleton of famous 18th-century dandy Beau Nash. To boot, the irascible Diamond works a modern murder case.
Series alert: Though this is the 17th entry in a popular series, newcomers can start here.
For fans of: flawed yet entertaining protagonists and British police procedurals with a touch of humor. |
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Under Attack
by Edward Marston
What it's about: June, 1917. While another daylight air raid batters London, the body of respected businessman and devoted family man Gilbert Donohoe is fished from the Thames. Inspector Marmion struggles with the case alongside his anxieties for his now-missing son, Paul, but the pressure increases when the Metropolitan Police are the target of a series of vicious press attacks.
For fans of: stories set in London during World War I; mysteries featuring the Metropolitan Police.
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The Widows of Malabar Hill
by Sujata Massey
What it's about: In 1921, Bombay's first female lawyer, Oxford graduate Perveen Mistry, investigates a suspicious will on behalf of three Muslim widows living in strict seclusion who become subject to a murderous guardian's schemes for their inheritances.
Series alert: Debut entry in a new series by the Agatha Award-winning author of The Sleeping Dictionary
For fans of: mysteries with a historical setting, and characters who defy the norms of their time.
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Murder With Lemon Tea Cakes
by Karen Rose Smith
What it's about: When her Aunt Iris is accused of murdering her wealthy and not-quite-divorced boyfriend Harvey Fitz, Daisy Swanson must put her soups, scones and soothing teas on the back burner while her shop is under police investigation.
Series alert: The first in the Daisy's Tea Garden mystery series.
For fans of: food-themed cosy mysteries that include recipes for food featured in the story.
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Dead in the Water
by Denise Swanson
What it's about: single mom and deputy coroner of Sorenson, Wisconsin Mattie Winston has moved in with Detective Steve Hurley and his teenaged daughter, and is planning her wedding. When new hire Hal Dawson is murdered, Mattie must juggle her work and home life and dive deep for clues.
Series alert: The eighth Mattie Winston Mystery.
For fans of: "Cosy" murder mysteries featuring a woman detective with a love interest.
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2017 Books You Might Have Missed
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| Hollywood Homicide by Kellye GarrettIntroducing: broke actress Dayna Anderson, who, with help from her wannabe reality-show star friend, decides to earn the $15,000 in reward money offered in the case of a hit-and-run death that Dayna witnessed.
For fans of: amusing mysteries and those who appreciate insider peeks at Hollywood.
Author alert: Kellye Garrett was a TV writer for almost a decade, including for Cold Case; this is her debut novel. |
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| She Rides Shotgun by Jordan HarperFeaturing: shy, smart 11-year-old Polly, who carries her beloved one-eyed teddy bear everywhere, and her newly released ex-con father.
What it's about: Nate ticked off the Aryan Steel gang leader in prison, and now there's a hit out on him and his daughter, whom he hasn't seen in years. Since the gang's already killed Polly's mom, Nate takes Polly with him as he wreaks havoc on the gang's businesses in this gritty, compelling debut crime novel. |
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| Prussian Blue: A Bernie Gunther novel by Philip KerrWhat it's about: In 1956, cynical former Berlin cop Bernie Gunther, who's been lying low in the French Riviera, is discovered and ordered by a Stasi leader to kill a female agent, or die himself. The suspenseful events that follow cause Bernie to recall 1939, when he investigated a cunning murder at Hitler's private home in the Bavarian Alps.
Series alert: Richly detailed and thought-provoking, this is the12th Bernie Gunther mystery.
You might also like: Rennie Airth's John Madden mysteries, which also spans various time periods during and around World War II. |
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| Take Out by Margaret MaronWhat it is: This 9th and final entry in the Sigrid Harald series features the loner NYPD homicide detective dealing with the estate of her artist lover, who died in a car accident a year earlier, as another possible heir appears. Meanwhile, the poisoning deaths of two homeless men have Sigrid and her team looking at the well-off neighbors who sometimes left take-out food for them, including a mafia don's widow and an opera star.
Author alert: Acclaimed, award-winning author Margaret Maron -- who also writes the Judge Deborah Knott mystery series -- has said this is her last novel, so make sure to savor it. |
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