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The bookwoman's last fling : a Cliff Janeway novel
by John Dunning
Traveling to Idaho to look at rare first-edition books, private investigator Cliff Janeway is disturbed by a horse trainer owner's untimely death, a case that brings Janeway to the California Races at Golden Gate Fields and Santa Anita Park. By the author of Sign of the Book. 100,000 first printing.
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Death of a writer : a novel
by Michael Collins
During his convalescence following a failed suicide attempt, an unpublished novel called Scream is discovered in the basement of professor E. Robert Pendleton, a book that chronicles a brutal child murder that bears an uncanny resemblance to a real-life, unsolved murder case.
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Deep As Death
by Katja Ivar
In 1953 Helsinki, with a serial killer targeting prostitutes, former homicide cop turned reluctant PI Hella Mauzer is passed the job by her former employer and ends up in deep trouble when she discovers that dark powers are at play, hindering her investigation and endangering her life. Original.
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The orchid shroud : a novel of death in the Dordogne
by Michelle Wan
Stumbling upon the body of a murdered infant, dead for more than a century, while restoring the home of wealthy Christophe de Bonnefon, designer Mara Dunn teams up once again with orchidologist Julian Wood to investigate the case, which may be linked to the modern-day killing of genealogist Jean-Paul Fournier, in the sequel to Deadly Slipper. 20,000 first printing.
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The luminaries : a novel
by Eleanor Catton
Prostitute Anna Wetherell is arrested on the same day that three men with various connections to her disappear from a coastal New Zealand town during the 1866 gold rush in this new novel from the author of The Rehearsal. 15,000 first printing.
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| Watch Her by Edwin HillWhat happens: Harvard research librarian Hester Thursby and her friend, Boston sergeant detective Angela White, attend a for-profit art school's open house and are soon investigating a suspicious burglary, financial transgressions, a decades-old tragedy, and murder.
Series alert: This is the 3rd outing for Hester; she made her 1st appearance in Little Comfort.
Reviewers say: "Complex characterization and a masterly mystery make this a superior read" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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If You Like: Deanna Raybourn
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| And Only to Deceive by Tasha AlexanderWhat it's about: Tired of her overbearing mother, Emily marries a viscount and is widowed before she even gets to know him. Meeting his associates, including his handsome best friend, she learns he may have been involved in illegal activities -- and could even still be alive.
Series alert: This lively book introduces Lady Emily Ashton, whose 15th outing, The Dark Heart of Florence, comes out in March.
Why Deanna Raybourn fans might like it: Both Lady Emily and Lady Julia Grey star in lighthearted romantic Victorian mysteries featuring widows who first investigate by delving into their husbands' deaths. |
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| The Woman in the Water by Charles FinchStarring: Charles Lenox, a 23-year-old aristocrat in 1850 London, who's beginning to formally pursue his interest in detection -- an interest that is considered unseemly for someone of his station -- with his loyal valet Graham always ready to assist.
Series alert: Since this is a prequel, new readers can easily start with this 11th Charles Lenox mystery. The latest Lenox book, An Extravagant Death, comes out this month.
Why Deanna Raybourn fans might like it: Though the main character is male, he's a witty, charming sleuth in an atmospheric Victorian London, and the books have character-driven plots and a bit of romance. |
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The Cabinets of Barnaby Mayne
by Elsa Hart
Introducing: plant collector Lady Cecily Kay, who's just returned to England after a row with her husband, the British consul to Smyrna; Meacan Barlow, Cecily's childhood friend, now working as an illustrator.
1703 London: Cecily and Meacan are two of renowned collector Sir Barnaby Mayne's house guests when he is fatally stabbed. After a confession that can't possibly be true, the ladies hunt for the real killer.
For fans of: Deanna Raybourn; richly detailed historical mysteries with smart storylines and strong, unorthodox female characters.
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| A Conspiracy in Belgravia by Sherry ThomasWhat it's about: After her social ruination, extraordinarily clever Charlotte Holmes created the alter ego male detective Sherlock. Now, amid other cases, she helps a woman find a missing former love...who turns out to be Charlotte's own illegitimate half-brother.
Series alert: Though this is the 2nd Lady Sherlock book, it's fine for newcomers. If you like first things first, pick up A Study in Scarlet Women. Want the latest? Murder on Cold Street came out in October.
Why Deanna Raybourn fans might like it: Charlotte is an intelligent and convention-defying character in a vividly depicted England. |
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