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All by myself, alone
by Mary Higgins Clark
Taking a cruise to escape the humiliation of her fiancé's arrest, gems expert Celia Kilbride befriends octogenarian passenger Emily Haywood, who is found dead three days out to sea at the hands of someone who has stolen the victim's priceless emerald necklace. By the best-selling author of As Time Goes By. (suspense). Simultaneous.
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Earthly remains
by Donna Leon
Mishandling the interrogation of an arrogant suspect who caused the death of a young girl, Brunetti takes a vacation on a laguna island only to become embroiled in the disappearance of his host in the aftermath of a sudden storm. By the award-winning author of The Waters of Eternal Youth.
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The burial hour : a Lincoln Rhyme novel
by Jeffery Deaver
A return to Deaver's successful series finds Lincoln Rhyme investigating the abduction of a traveling businessman from an Upper East Side street, a case that is complicated by an 8-year-old girl who was the crime's only witness. 100,000 first printing.
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Knit your own murder
by Monica Ferris
A fundraising auction organized by local knitters is upended by a temperamental businessman who is murdered by poison halfway through the event, a crime that is blamed on an embittered rival who swears he is innocent. By the USA Today best-selling author of Darned If You Do.
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Worth killing for
by Ed James
When he witnesses the murder of a woman on a busy London street, DI Simon Fenchurch apprehends the attacker but begins investigating inconsistencies in the case, a quest that leads him into the heart of street gang territory
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Finders keepers
by Belinda Bauer
Policeman Jonas Holly, reeling from personal tragedy, must get inside the mind of a serial kidnapper who preys on children and leaves accusatory notes to their parents questioning their love. By the author of Blacklands. Original.
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If You Like: Nancy Atherton
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Slated for death
by Elizabeth J. Duncan
When the body of Glenda Roberts is found at the bottom of a former slate mine, Penny Brannigan must chip away at the clues to clear her own name when jars of her house-brand hand cream are found among counterfeit inventory Glenda and her sister were selling.
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| The Real Macaw by Donna AndrewsHumorous Mystery. What the mother of infant twins needs is sleep, not a living room full of stolen animals -- but that's what Virginia blacksmith Meg Langslow finds after a 2 a.m. feeding! And along with cats, dogs, hamsters, etc., she finds her animal-loving father, zoologist grandfather, helpful brother, and the local veterinarian. They've liberated the animals from the local shelter, which has repealed its no-kill policy -- but the fifth gang member, the one who was supposed to take custody of the critters, didn't show up. They're upset with him...until the chief of police shows up wondering why they've been calling the cell phone of his newest murder victim for hours. The Real Macaw is the 13th in this entertaining series, and Aunt Dimity fans will enjoy the family-centric tales and small town charm. |
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| Death of a Gentle Lady by M.C. BeatonCozy Mystery. What's in a name? In Mrs. Gentle's case, it's an apt description of how the lady presents herself, but that's it. Scottish policeman Hamish MacBeth tries to tell his friends and neighbors this, but they think Lochdubh's newest resident is quite agreeable. However, Ayesha, Mrs. Gentle's Russian maid, knows the truth, since she's being threatened with deportation by her boss. Swayed by Ayesha's beauty and plight, perpetual bachelor Hamish asks her to marry him -- but before the nuptials can occur, Ayesha disappears...and Mrs. Gentle is murdered. Death of a Gentle Lady, the 24th in M.C. Beaton's popular series, includes a delightful look at village life as well as likable characters. |
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| Ghost in Trouble by Carolyn HartCozy Mystery. Heaven -- in the ghostly form of Department of Good Intentions emissary (and rule-breaker) Bailey Ruth Raeburn -- must help headstrong Kay Clark stay alive. After years away, Kay's former boyfriend has come home to Adelaide, Oklahoma and died in what appeared to be an accident. But did someone push him down the long stairway at his family's mansion? Kay thinks so -- and now she's in danger. Readers who enjoy Nancy Atherton's Aunt Dimity series may want to try this funny and heartwarming supernatural series that's set in a small town. |
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