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Date With Death
by Julia Chapman
Book Delilah Metcalfe, the owner of The Dales Dating Agency, is besieged by financial concerns, struggling to keep two businesses afloat and a roof over her head. She has no choice, but to accept Samson O’Brien as a new tenant for her office space. Dismissed from the police force and facing criminal prosecution, Samson has returned to his home town to set up a detective agency while he fights to clear his name. But when Samson gets his first case, investigating the supposed suicide of a local man, things take an unexpected turn. Soon he is discovering a trail of deaths that lead back to the door of Delilah’s Dales Dating Agency. With suspicion hanging over someone they both care for, the two feuding neighbors soon realize that they need to work together to solve the mystery of the dating deaths. For Samson and Delilah, however, working together is easier said than done. Debut series launch.
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Celine : a novel
by Peter Heller
Establishing an excellent record as a missing-persons tracker who specializes in reuniting families to make amends for a loss in her own past, Celine searches for a presumed-dead photographer in Yellowstone only to be targeted by a shadowy figure who would keep the case unsolved. By the best-selling author of The Dog Stars.
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The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency
by Mandy Morton
Indignantly dispatched to a home for older cats, feline detective Hettie Bagshot teams up with new sidekick, Tilly, to solve the mystery of a series of body-snatchings behind the disappearances of three former residents from their graves. Debut and series launch.
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Burntown
by Jennifer McMahon
In Ashford, Vermont—aka "Burntown"—Eva "Necco" Sandeski's mother dies under mysterious circumstances and her boyfriend is murdered, leading Necco to believe that her mother was right all along about her deceased father's questionable past as a secretive inventor. By the New York Times best-selling author of The Winter People.
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| A Rustle of Silk by Alys ClareQueen Elizabeth I has died and King James I, the son of Mary Queen of Scots, has just taken the throne. As the king's official coronation approaches, former ship's surgeon Gabriel Taverner, who now works as a physician in Devon, is called by the coroner to help with a corpse. Realizing the dead man has been murdered, Gabriel investigates with the coroner's help, and finds the crime connected to the silk trade, people he holds dear, and the coronation. Filled with engaging personalities and fascinating history, this well-researched series debut by veteran author Alys Clare is sure to leave fans longing for the next Gabriel Taverner mystery; readers who can't wait may want to try Robin Blake's Georgian-set mysteries featuring Coroner Titus Cragg and Dr. Luke Fidelis. |
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Saratoga payback
by Stephen Dobyns
Torn between helping and breaking the law when a local troublemaker is found dead on the sidewalk near his home, erstwhile detective Charlie Bradshaw becomes entangled in a mission to rescue an old acquaintance's stolen horse. By the author of The Burn Palace.
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Endgame
by Bill Pronzini
The Nameless Detective has taken many cases over the years… and this is one for the books. Or rather, two cases that will test his agency's resources. Love is in the air...more to the point, love gone awry. One case involves a woman whose husband who died accidentally in a remote cabin in the Sierras. The wife isn’t buying that her husband was alone, and is determined to find out his secret and get closure…in spite of any potential heartbreak. The other case is a missing person . . . but the person missing was agoraphobic and never left the house. The husband swears that while their relationship was strained due to his wife’s condition, he was still in love with her. He begs Nameless to clear him and find his wife before the cops come for him.
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The whole art of detection : lost mysteries of Sherlock Holmes
by Lyndsay Faye
The Edgar Award-nominated author of the Timothy Wilde trilogy presents a collection of 15 Sherlock Holmes stories that features pieces previously published in literary journals and two new works, including "The Lowther Park Mystery" and "The Adventure of the Thames Tunnel."
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Dangerous to Know
by Renee Patrick
December 1938. Lillian Frost has plunged head first into a world of boldfaced names and endless glamour as social secretary to movie-mad millionaire Addison Rice. Costume designer Edith Head is now in charge of Paramount Pictures’ wardrobe department, although her position is precarious: potential replacements are being auditioned on a regular basis. The two friends again become partners thanks to an international scandal: a real-life incident, a historical footnote long forgotten, in which the war clouds gathering over Europe cast a shadow on Hollywood. At a swanky Manhattan dinner party the well-heeled guests speak ill of Adolf Hitler in front of a German maid with Nazi sympathies. The secrets she spills soon have all of New York society running for cover--and two of Paramount’s biggest stars, Jack Benny and George Burns, facing smuggling charges.
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Minds of winter
by Ed O'Loughlin
When one of the chronometers from the ill-fated 1845 campaign to find the Northwest Passage appears in London, Nelson Nilsson, searching for his brother, encounters Fay Morgan by chance, and they discover that their unanswered questions are inextricably linked. By the Man Booker Prize-longlisted author of Not Untrue and Not Unkind.
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Love Like Blood
by Mark Billingham
DI Nicola Tanner needs Tom Thorne’s help. Her partner, Susan, has been brutally murdered and Tanner is convinced that it was a case of mistaken identity—that she was the real target. The murderer’s motive might have something to do with Tanner’s recent work on a string of cold-case honor killings she believes to be related. Tanner is now on compassionate leave but insists on pursuing the case off the books and knows Thorne is just the man to jump into the fire with her. He agrees but quickly finds that working in such controversial territory is dangerous in more ways than one. And when a young couple goes missing, they have a chance to investigate a case that is anything but cold. Racing towards a twist-filled ending, Love Like Blood is another feat of masterful plotting from one of Britain’s top crime novelists.
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Conviction : a novel
by Julia Dahl
Investigating when a Jewish man convicted 22 years earlier for the brutal murders of a Crown Heights black family writes to her, pleading his innocence, journalist Rebekah Roberts is challenged to infiltrate Brooklyn's insular Hasidic community, where she is targeted by a determined killer.
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What you don't know : a novel
by JoAnn Chaney
Years after helping convict a serial killer who had been regarded as a successful pillar of the community, Detective Paul Hoskins and his larger-than-life partner are bafflingly relegated to mediocre jobs before discovering that the man they once arrested has been sabotaging their careers. A first novel.
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A Just Clause
by Lorna Barrett
Tricia Miles, mystery bookstore owner and amateur sleuth, is in for a surprise when her ne’er-do-well father, John, comes to town—and promptly becomes a prime suspect in the murder of a woman with her own scandalous past. Even Tricia’s faith in the old man is shaken when the Stoneham police break the news that her father is a known con man who has done jail time. But what about bestselling thriller author Steven Richardson? Is it a coincidence that he arrived for a book signing just before the crime or that the victim was found with a signed copy of his latest bestseller? From merlot to murder, Tricia is determined to clear the family name before another body shows up and ruins Stoneham’s first—and highly anticipated—wine and jazz festival.
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The Templars' Last Secret : A Bruno, Chief of Police Novel
by Martin Walker
When a woman's body is found at the foot of a cliff near St. Denis, Bruno suspects a connection to the great ruin that stands on the cliff above: the Château de Commarque, a long-ago Knights Templar stronghold which, along with the labyrinth of prehistoric caves beneath it, continues to draw the interest of scholars. With the help of Amélie, a young Haitian newcomer to the Dordogne, Bruno learns that the dead woman was an archaeologist searching for a religious artifact of incredible importance, the discovery of which could have dramatic repercussions throughout the Middle East--not to mention in St. Denis. And the woman's ties to Islamic terrorists can only heighten the pressure on Bruno to unravel the centuries-old mystery. Meanwhile, an old flame of Bruno's is assigned to work with him on the case, and the two find time, naturellement, to enjoy the supreme pleasures of the wine, food, and beauty of the Dordogne.
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One by One : A Danny Ryan Thriller
by Sarah Cain
Philadelphia journalist Danny Ryan is finally getting his life together. Two and a half years after losing his family, he’s moved to a new house, started working again, and even began getting close to fellow reporter Alex Burton. Then an old high school acquaintance, Greg Moss, shows up asking for help. He’s been getting threatening text messages, and he’s not the only one. Other members of Danny’s high school class have gotten the same messages, and now they’re dead. And then Greg becomes the next victim. Between shady political connections and crooked land deals in his real estate business, Greg had plenty to hide, but it might have been an incident from his youth that led to his death. Now Danny finds himself drawn down the dark corridors of his own life as he tries to put together the lost memories from one fateful high school party all those years ago. But when Danny receives a text of his own, it's a race to find the truth before the killer, much like his own past, can catch up to him in One by One, the electrifying follow-up to Sarah Cain's The 8th Circle.
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The devil's feast
by Miranda Carter
Investigative team Blake and Avery find themselves entangled in a discreet murder investigation at a grand gentleman's club shaped by political conflicts, personal vendettas and England's first celebrity chef. Third in a series begun with The Strangler Vine.
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| Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy AthertonLori Shepherd is down on her luck: she's divorced, broke, and still grieving over her mother's death. To comfort herself, she has a stuffed bunny and her mother's "Aunt Dimity" stories -- but Lori soon finds out from upper-crust Boston lawyers (including a young one, who seems more than a little interested in Lori) that the indomitable Dimity was real! A rich English lady and friend of Lori's mom, she's named Lori in her will. Leaving Boston for the Cotswolds (along with the young lawyer) and the house she's inherited, Lori discovers that even though Dimity has died, she has not exactly passed on to the other world entirely. Readers who enjoy English villages, sweet romances, and a touch of the supernatural will relish this charming series, of which this is the 1st entry. |
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| And Only to Deceive by Tasha AlexanderTired of her overbearing mother, Emily accepts a dashing viscount's marriage proposal. So, when she's widowed mere months after the wedding, Lady Emily feels relief more than despair since she never wanted to marry at all. But as she learns more about her Greek antiquities-loving late husband and meets those who knew him well, including his handsome best friend, she finds herself intrigued by the man she married. Then she learns he may have been involved in illegal activities and been killed...or, stunningly, is possibly still alive. This 1st in the Lady Emily Ashton mysteries will remind readers of Deanna Raybourn's stylish Lady Julia Grey mysteries: both are lighthearted romantic mysteries set in the Victorian period featuring widows who investigate their husbands' deaths with a handsome new beau. |
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| Fast Women by Jennifer CrusieDivorced and unemployed at 42, businesswoman Nell Dysart wonders if her life is ever going to turn around -- so when she lands a job as private investigator Gabe McKenna's secretary, Nell is determined to make the most of the opportunity. Sparks fly between Nell and Gabe, who clash over her attempts to clean up the disaster area that is Gabe's office as they fight their mutual attraction. But with an alphabet soup of crime to contend with -- including arson, blackmail, conspiracy, dog-napping, and embezzlement -- there's little time to think about love, especially once murder is added to the mix. This "entertaining romantic caper" (Publishers Weekly) boasts sharp dialogue, quirky characters, and a generous dose of screwball comedy. |
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| I Shall Not Want by Julia Spencer-FlemingOpening with a tense scene in which a man holding women and children hostage in a rural New York farmhouse is shooting at police outside, I Shall Not Want follows the investigation of murders targeting the migrant community of the Adirondack mountains. In charge is recently widowed police chief Russ van Alstyne, who consults with Episcopal priest Clare Fergusson for help since she works with that community. But since Clare and Russ have complex, unresolved feelings for each other, that colors their time together as the case is plagued by media hysteria and a conflict within the police unit. This 6th of eight books in a superb series is fine for readers who don't mind jumping into something midstream, but those who want to see the slow burn of the romance slowly ignite can start with the initial entry, In the Bleak Midwinter. |
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