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The fourth monkey
by J. D. Barker
Investigating the death of a serial killer who has terrorized Chicago for years, Detective Sam Porter reads the murderer's diary, subjecting the demons of his own mind to the twisted rationalizations of a psychopath, in the hopes of tracking down one last victim. By the award-nominated author of Forsaken. 75,000 first printing.
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Murder at the puppy fest
by Laurien Berenson
When the wealthy philanthropist host of an annual fundraiser to benefit a local animal shelter is found dead, Melanie Travis must unearth the true cause of his death in the latest addition to the series following Live and Let Growl.
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The blood card
by Elly Griffiths
Edgar Stephens heads to New York to investigate a mesmerist who may be involved in the death of a British war hero right before the coronation of Elizabeth II, in the latest installment of the series following Smoke and Mirrors. 10,000 first printing.
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Proof of life
by Judith A Jance
When his longtime nemesis dies in what is officially declared an accidental fire, uncomfortably retired J. P. Beaumont is unexpectedly dragged into an ensuing investigation at the request of the deceased. By the author of the Joanna Brady series. (suspense). Simultaneous.
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| Lightning Men: A Novel by Thomas MullenHistorical Mystery. In this highly anticipated follow-up to last year's Darktown, African American police officers Tommy Smith and Lucius Boggs find themselves once again navigating volatile racial tensions in Atlanta. This time, it's 1950, and their attempt to stop the influx of illegal alcohol and drugs is complicated by the involvement of whites, whom they're not allowed to arrest. Meanwhile, neo-Nazis are in town stirring up trouble as black families move into formerly whites-only neighborhoods. Examining the cops' professional and personal lives, Lightning Men provides a well-rounded look at fascinating characters in an explosive setting. |
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The western star
by Craig Johnson
Sheriff Walt Longmire navigates a violent convergence of his past and present during a parole hearing for one of the most dangerous men he has ever met, a criminal whose thirst for vengeance threatens everyone Walt cares about and echoes complicated dynamics from a Vietnam-era sheriff's convention.
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| Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch by Nancy AthertonCozy Mystery. After living in the Cotswold village of Finch for years, American Lori Shepherd thinks she knows the place. But she learns a lot more when famous artist Amelia Thistle moves to town incognito, hoping to discover information about a 17th-century relative...who might have been the village witch. With the otherworldly assistance of beloved Aunt Dimity, Lori and Amelia look for clues and dodge Amelia's very rabid fans. The delightful 17th entry will please series fans (who should know that the 22nd, Aunt Dimity and the Widow's Curse, came out in May). New to the series? You may want to start with the 1st book, Aunt Dimity's Death, to best appreciate the development of relationships. |
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| The Fifth Petal: A Novel by Brunonia BarryMystery. It's Halloween, 2014, in Salem, Massachusetts, aka "Witch City," when a murder occurs. Alcoholic chief of police John Rafferty investigates the new death as well as its connections to a 25-year-old triple homicide involving three descendants of Salem Witch Trial victims and the Witch Trials themselves. Those who enjoyed the author's Lace Reader will find familiar faces here. The Fifth Petal mixes supernatural elements, crime, history, and multiple perspectives to make a perfectly haunting Halloween read. Prefer a more lighthearted Halloween mystery? Try Donna Andrews' Lord of the Wings. |
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Putting on the witch
by Joyce Lavene
Excited to finally attend the exclusive Witches Ball, Molly and Elsie find their enchanting time marred by murder, and, with the whole place on lockdown, an angry council and a real Spanish Inquisitor breathing down their necks, they must move fast to conjure up a cunning killer. By the national best-selling authors of Looking for Mr. Good Witch. Original.
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Tails, You Lose
by Carol J. Perry
Volunteering her talents as an instructor at the Tabitha Trumbull Academy of the Arts in Salem, Massachusetts, failed TV psychic Lee Barrett, while working on a documentary charting the history of Trumbull's Department Store with her students, stumbles upon a great evil that leads to murder. Original.
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