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| Galway Girl: A Jack Taylor Novel by Ken BruenWhat it's about: Reeling from the death of a loved one, Irish PI Jack Taylor, an alcoholic ex-cop, tries to figure out who's killing Galway's police officers and discovers a personal connection to the killers.
Series alert: This is Jack's acclaimed 15th outing. Newcomers interested in following Jack's ups and (many) downs may want to start with the 1st book, The Guards.
For fans of: gritty Irish crime novels; tough, troubled detectives; dark humor; crisp writing. |
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Guilty not guilty
by Felix Francis
A volunteer horseracing steward finds his life upended by sensational media allegations about the violent death of his beloved wife and his dangerous efforts to clear his name by capturing the true killer. By the author of Crisis.
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Genesis
by Robin Cook
Investigating the suspicious death of a social worker, Chief New York City Medical Examiner Laurie Montgomery makes the controversial decision to use genealogic DNA databases to identify a mysterious killer. By the best-selling author of Coma.
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The Blood of an Englishman
by M.C. Beaton
Starring: snarky curmudgeon Agatha Raisin, who runs a detective agency in the English Cotswolds and is always concerned about her love life (or lack thereof).
What happens: Someone kills the baker before the final curtain call of a pantomime production put on by local amateurs.
Series alert: Funny and fast-paced, this is the 25th novel in a popular series. Look for the 30th entry, Beating About the Bush, in November.
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Now you see them
by Elly Griffiths
Detective Edgar Stephens is enmeshed in an investigation involving a string of kidnappings that have pitted his wife, Emma, against a police force rival, while an increasingly famous Max Mephisto embarks on a search of his own.
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Starring: Classic Authors
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How the dead speak : A Tony Hill and Carol Jordan Novel
by Val McDermid
When skeletal remains are found on the site of an orphanage renovation, imprisoned psychological profiler Tony Hill painfully reunites with ex-DCI Carol Jordan to investigate the discovery of a victim who is believed to be behind bars.
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Christmas cake murder
by Joanne Fluke
It's Christmas many years ago, and topping young Hannah Swensen's wish list is becoming the go-to baker in Lake Eden, Minnesota. But as Hannah finds out, revisiting holiday memories can be murder ... With her dream of opening The Cookie Jar taking shape,Hannah's life matches the hectic December hustle and bustle in Lake Eden--especially when she agrees to help recreate a spectacular Christmas Ball from the past in honor of Essie Granger, an elderly local in hospice care. But instead of poring over decadent dessert recipes for the merry festivities, she instantly becomes enthralled by Essie's old notebooks and the tale of a woman escaping danger on the streets of New York. Hannah's surprised by Essie's secret talent for penning crime fiction. She's even more surprised when the story turns real. As Hannah prepares to run a bakery and move out of her mother's house, it'll be a true miracle if she can prevent another Yuletide disaster by solving a mystery as dense as a Christmas fruitcake
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| Murder as a Fine Art by David Morrell1854 London: Author and opium addict Thomas De Quincey is promoting his controversial satirical essay about 40-year-old killings when someone replicates the murders, making him Scotland Yard's top suspect. Luckily, his strong-willed daughter Emily helps him search for the real killer.
About the author: Well known for his adventure novel First Blood (the basis for the film Rambo), author David Morrell has written a variety of books, including the fast-paced, thoroughly researched Thomas De Quincey trilogy, of which this is the series opener.
Who it's for: Though this book is set across the pond and several decades earlier, fans of Caleb Carr's The Alienist should try it. |
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Kiss the girls and make them cry
by Mary Higgins Clark
A #MeToo investigative journalist discovers that the man who once sexually assaulted her has become a successful industrialist on the brink of a billion-dollar deal. By the best-selling author of All By Myself, Alone.
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The old success
by Martha Grimes
An unlikely trio of detectives teams up to identify a common link between three very differently executed murders spanning multiple counties in England. By the award-winning author of The Knowledge.
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