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Glow of Death
by Jane K. Cleland
Cozy Mystery. When she's called to appraise a possible Tiffany lamp by Edward and Ava Towson, Josie Prescott is delighted; though most stained glass lamps aren't Tiffany, some are and the sale of one would bring a hefty commission. Her delight turns to puzzlement a few days later, however, when the real Ava Towson is killed, and Josie learns that the wealthy couple who'd requested her help were impostors, and that their story about the Tiffany lamp was a carefully constructed lie. Not only that, but the Tiffany lamp she'd declared authentic has been replaced with a fake. Upset at being conned, Josie can't help but nose around. This 11th Josie Prescott mystery set in coastal New Hampshire should please cozy readers who enjoy watching Antiques Roadshow.
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| The Cat Sitter and the Canary: A Dixie Hemingway Mystery by Blaize and John ClementCozy Mystery. In sunny Siesta Key, Florida, former-deputy-turned-pet-sitter Dixie Hemingway arrives on a job and finds a suspicious man in front of the house and a dead body inside. Even worse, there's a note on the body referring to Dixie. Is someone targeting her? Or trying to frame her? When another murder and note are discovered, Dixie needs to solve the crimes to avoid being arrested or killed. Meanwhile, Dixie's ex is getting married, and she's having a bit of trouble dealing with her feelings about that. This amusing 11th outing for Dixie provides a sunny getaway for readers. |
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| The Dry: A Novel by Jane HarperGeneral Mystery. In this highly acclaimed debut novel by an Australian journalist, Melbourne-based federal agent Aaron Falk receives a troubling note from the father of his childhood best friend: "You lied. Luke lied. Be at the funeral." Against a backdrop of the worst drought the small town of Kiewarra has seen in a century, which is causing financial problems for just about everyone, Falk returns to his hometown for the first time since he was a teen. Even though his expertise is in financial crimes and he hasn't talked to Luke in years, he agrees with his friend's dad: Luke didn't kill his wife and daughter and then himself. Teaming up with Raco, the newly arrived local cop, Falk confronts the fallout of 20-year-old false alibis and a long-ago death. Richly detailed and beautifully plotted, The Dry is set to catch fire (Reese Witherspoon's already snagged the movie rights). |
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| A Perilous Undertaking: A Veronica Speedwell Mystery by Deanna RaybournHistorical Mystery. In September 1887, after a much-looked-forward-to research trip to Fiji is canceled, English adventuress and lepidopterist Veronica Speedwell finds herself called to a secretive meeting at a ladies-only club. There, she's engaged by Princess Louise, one of Queen Victoria's daughters, to find the real killer of a pregnant artist, one of the princess' dear friends. The police have arrested the dead woman's married lover, and he will hang in a week if Veronica and her dashing partner Stoker can't sort out the truth. Readers who enjoyed A Most Curious Beginning will appreciate this delightful follow-up, which has the same delicious humor and romantic tension. |
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Beloved Poison
by E.S. Thomson
Historical Mystery. In this well-researched debut novel set in 1850s London, young Jem Flockhart has a secret: in order to work as an apothecary alongside her ill father, she has been pretending to be a man. It's been fine, but when the large infirmary she works at is slated to be torn down to make way for a railway, she finds herself with one of the young architects, Will Quartermain, for a roommate. Since Will is nice enough, Jem helps him with his work, during which the two find six tiny coffins holding dolls and flowers in the centuries-old infirmary's chapel. Jem and Will search for answers, and find much more than they bargained for, especially when murders occur. With a strong sense of place that captures the grim realities of life in a 19th-century infirmary as well as a cemetery relocation, Beloved Poison is a good choice for non-squeamish historical mystery readers.
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Terror in taffeta
by Marla Cooper
Murder Mystery. Wedding planner Kelsey McKenna is just a few hours away from wrapping up her latest job: a destination wedding in the charming, colonial Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende. The reception is all set up, the tequila donkey is waiting outside, and the bride and groom are standing on the altar, pledging their eternal love. But just as the priest is about to pronounce them husband and wife, one of the bridesmaids upstages the couple by collapsing into a floral arrangement. Worst of all, Kelsey discovers that she hasn't just fainted-she's dead. The demanding mother of the bride, Mrs. Abernathy, insists Kelsey not tell the wedding party; she paid for a wedding after all, not a funeral. Losing a bridesmaid is bad enough, but when the bride's sister is arrested for murder, Mrs. Abernathy demands that Kelsey fix the matter at once. And although she's pretty sure investigating a murder isn't in her contract, crossing the well-connected mother of the bride could be a career-killer. Before she can leave Mexico and get back to planning weddings, Kelsey must deal with stubborn detectives, another dead body, and a rekindled romance in this smart, funny cozy debut perfect for fans of Carolyn Haines.
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The altogether unexpected disappearance of Atticus Craftsman : a novel
by Mamen Sánchez
General Mystery. A fiendishly fun and charming novel echoing the quirky works of brilliant director Pedro Almod, The Altogether Unexpected Disappearance of Atticus Craftsman follows an uptight Englishman who is sent to Madrid to close a literary magazine and the five fiery, close-knit Spanish women who must devise a plan in order to keep the jobs they love. Atticus Craftsman never travels without a supply of Earl Grey, an electric kettle, and a teacup--so he makes sure he has packed all three after his father, distinguished publisher of Craftsman & Co., sends him to Madrid to shut down a failing literary magazine, Librarte. But when nobody has heard from him in three months, his father knows something must be very wrong. Fortunately, Inspector Manchego is on the case. Manchego gets to work unraveling the mystery of the Englishman's disappearance, but there to block him at every turn are the five fiery and close-knit Spanish women who run Librarte and who will do anything to keep their jobs. A charming tale with linguistic mishaps, literary intrigue, a clash of cultures, and an unexpected romance, The Altogether Unexpected Disappearance of Atticus Craftsman is at once a humorous literary caper and a touching love story, making for an altogether clever and delightfully different read.
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The newsmakers
by Lis W. Wiehl
Suspense Mystery. TV reporter Erica Sparks has become a superstar overnight. Is it due to her hard work and talent, or is she at the center of a spiraling conspiracy? Erica Sparks is a beautiful and ambitious reporter who has just landed her dream job at Global News Network in New York. And while it was hard to leave Jenny, her cherished eight-year-old daughter, in the custody of her ex-husband, Erica is determined to succeed in the cutthroat world of big-time broadcasting. She can only hope her troubled past won't come back to sabotage her dreams. Although the wounds from her divorce are still fresh, Erica can't deny the chemistry between her and her new producer, the handsome and empathetic Greg Underwood. But a relationship is the last thing she wants right now. On her very first assignment, Erica inadvertently witnesses--and films--a horrific tragedy, scooping all the other networks. Mere weeks later, another tragedy strikes--again, right in front of Erica and her cameras. Her career skyrockets overnight, but Erica is troubled. Deeply. This can't just be coincidence. But what is it? Erica will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. But she has to make sure disaster--and her troubled past--don't catch up with her first.
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