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Deadfall
by Linda A Fairstein
Investigating the drive-by murder of a high-profile city employee, assistant district attorney Alexandra Cooper teams up with NYPD detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace to search for answers in secret societies, a big-game hunting operation, the illegal animal trade and covert government deals.
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A distant view of everything
by Alexander McCall Smith
The arrival of a second child for amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie is complicated by her 4-year-old's lack of enthusiasm and a matchmaker's request for help with a couple whose prospects have been overshadowed by sinister revelations. By the best-selling author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
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Down a dark road : a Kate Burkholder novel
by Linda Castillo
When an Amish man convicted of murdering his wife eight years earlier escapes and abducts his five children, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder races to the scene, only to be ambushed by the man, who implores her to prove his innocence. By the award-winning author of Sworn to Silence.
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The lake
by Lotte Hammer
Konrad Simonsen uncovers a world of trafficking, prostitution and violence after a young woman, never reported missing, is discovered in a lake in North Copenhagen. By the best-selling authors of The Hanging.
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Paradise valley
by C. J Box
Setting a trap for a serial killer she has hunted for three years, investigator Cassie Dewell is disgraced when the operation goes horribly wrong, a situation that is further complicated by the loss of her job, the disappearance of a troubled youth and her determination to catch the killer at any cost.
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Fateful mornings : a Henry Farrell novel
by Tom Bouman
A sequel to Dry Bones in the Valley finds Officer Henry Farrell of Wild Thyme, Pennsylvania, confronting a spate of drug-related burglaries before an investigation into a shooting and disappearance leads to the discovery of an out-of-state industrial vice district with ties to dangerous local secrets.
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The chalk pit
by Elly Griffiths
Summoned to investigate a set of human remains discovered in one of Norwich's chalk-mining tunnels, Ruth teams up with DCI Nelson to search for a missing homeless person whose demise may be tied to Ruth's case and a string of murders. By the award-winning author of the Magic Men mysteries.
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Soul cage
by Tetsuya Honda
Investigating the disappearance of a man whose blood and severed hand have been found in different locations, Lt. Reiko Himekawa of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department encounters numerous dead ends in a case that is complicated by a childhood friend's declaration that the victim is not who he is believed to be.
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Collared
by David Rosenfelt
Astonished when an anonymously surrendered dog is linked to the kidnapping of a baby more than two years earlier, canine rescuer and lawyer Andy Carpenter reopens the case to search for the stolen child and determine if the right person was sent to jail. By the award-winning author of Outfoxed.
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Look behind you
by Iris Johansen
Cooperating with the FBI when a serial killer begins leaving mysterious relics at his crime scenes, Kendra Michaels discovers that the objects are souvenirs from other unsolved murders and that the new killings have been orchestrated to taunt her personally.
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You'll never know, dear : a novel of suspense
by Hallie Ephron
When a one-of-a-kind porcelain doll that went missing the day her sister was abducted decades earlier resurfaces, Lissie uncovers sinister clues about a mysterious individual who would threaten the lives of the women in her family. By the best-selling author of Night Night, Sleep Tight.
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The painted queen
by Elizabeth Peters
When a stranger bursts into her elegant Cairo hotel suite and dies from injuries sustained during an interrupted assassination attempt on her life, Amelia Peabody and her husband, Emerson, witness the discovery of one of the most precious Egyptian artifacts while navigating the murderous activities of master-of-disguise, Sethos.
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China Strike
by Matt Rees
When thousands of cars speed out of control in the U.S.. and Europe, resulting in an enormous death toll, ICE Special Agent Dominic Verrazzano must partner with criminal Tom Frisch to stop the threat—a mission that unravels a secret even more sinister than they could have ever imagined. By the author of The Damascus Threat.
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Let the dead speak
by Jane Casey
Investigating the suspected murder of a West London woman whose home was found covered in blood, detective Maeve Kerrigan and her homicide team struggle to piece together the testimonies of suspicious neighbors, including an ultra-religious family that is hiding something and a local ne'er-do-well who was once accused of stabbing a classmate.
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The fallen
by Ace Atkins
Investigating a series of bank robberies that have been orchestrated with skill and precision worthy of a military raid, Mississippi sheriff and former Army Ranger Quinn Colson calls on old allies and new enemies in his effort to outmaneuver a sophisticated band of elite criminals. By the Edgar Award-nominated author of The Lost Ones.
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Two nights : a novel
by Kathy Reichs
A stand-alone thriller by the best-selling author of the Temperance Brennan series introduces Sunday Night, a woman whose secret past has left her with scars and a killer instinct that proves helpful to a desperate family in the wake of a bomb explosion and a girl's disappearance.
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I'll eat when I'm dead
by Barbara Bourland
The suspicious death of a thin-obsessed fashion editor leads detective Mark Hutton into the victim's glamorous life, where party girls, narcissists and socialites surround two women whose amateur detective work and misguided views about perfection complicate his efforts to uncover the truth. A first novel.
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The weight of night : a novel of suspense
by Christine Carbo
When human remains are unearthed during an excavation in Montana’s Glacier National Park, park officer Monty Harris teams up with Gretchen Larson, the county’s lead crime scene investigator, to find the true identity of the victim—a case that could be linked to the disappearance of a teenager. By the author of Mortal Fall and The Wild Inside.
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Wolf on a string : a novel
by Benjamin Black
Discovering the body of a young woman after arriving in 1599 Prague, an ambitious young scholar and alchemist becomes entangled in the machinations of several ruthless courtiers before attracting the attention of an emperor who would retain the power of the throne. By the award-winning author of the Quirke series.
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Ten dead comedians
by Fred Van Lente
A first novel by the co-author of the graphic novel Cowboys and Aliens traces the experiences of nine comedians of various acclaim who arrive on the deserted island retreat of a legendary Hollywood funnyman before discovering that they are marooned without cell phone or Wi-Fi and that someone in the group is killing the others.
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Death on Delos
by Gary Corby
When a murder taints the holy sanctuary on Delos in 545 BC Greece, the very pregnant priestess, Diotima, is the only one who can investigate. By the author of The Singer from Memphis.Original.
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Persons unknown : a novel
by Susie Steiner
Enduring cold-case work as the price she must pay for a transfer back to Cambridgeshire and a better work-life balance, pregnant detective Manon Bradshaw becomes unwittingly embroiled in the murder of her former brother-in-law when the case threatens her family and pits her against close colleagues.
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The lies we tell
by Theresa Schwegel
Hiding her multiple sclerosis from her department because of her need to support a young family member, a Chicago police officer struggles with the truth when she attempts to track down a suspect who knows her secret. By the Edgar Award-winning author of Officer Down.
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The Templars' last secret : a Bruno, Chief of Police novel
by Martin Walker
Investigating the death of a woman found at the foot of a cliff where the long-ago Knights Templar stronghold stands, Bruno, assisted by Haitian newcomer Amélie, learns that the victim was searching for a religious artifact of incredible importance. By the best-selling author of Fatal Pursuit.
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The dying detective
by Leif G. W Persson
After suffering a stroke that reveals additional health problems, Swedish homicide detective Lars Martin Johansson launches an investigation into a cold case murder from his hospital bed with the help of a rebellious young woman.
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