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A Gathering of Secrets
by Linda Castillo
When a historic barn burns to the ground in the middle of the night, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to investigate. At first, it looks like an accident, but when the body of eighteen-year-old Daniel Gingerich is found inside―burned alive―Kate suspects murder. Who would want a well-liked, hardworking young Amish man dead? Kate delves into the investigation only to find herself stonewalled by the community to which she once belonged. Is their silence a result of the Amish tenet of separation? Or is this peaceful and deeply religious community conspiring to hide a truth no one wants to talk about? Kate doubles down only to discover a plethora of secrets and a chilling series of crimes that shatters everything she thought she knew about her Amish roots―and herself. As Kate wades through a sea of suspects, she’s confronted by her own violent past and an unthinkable possibility.
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Stay Hidden
by Paul Doiron
A woman has been shot to death by a deer hunter on an island off the coast of Maine. To newly promoted Warden Investigator Mike Bowditch, the case seems open and shut. But as soon as he arrives on remote Maquoit Island he discovers mysteries piling up one on top of the other. The hunter now claims he didn’t fire the fatal shot and the evidence proves he’s telling the truth. Bowditch begins to suspect the secretive community might be covering up the identity of whoever killed the woman, known as Ariel Evans. The controversial author was supposedly writing a book about the island's notorious hermit. So why are there no notes in her rented cottage? The biggest blow comes the next day when the weekly ferry arrives and off steps the dead woman herself. Ariel Evans is alive, well, and determined to solve her own “murder” even if it upsets Mike Bowditch’s investigation and makes them both targets of an elusive killer who will do anything to conceal his crimes.
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| A Howl of Wolves by Judith FlandersStarring: deliciously witty (and sometimes snarky) London editor Samantha "Sam" Clair in her fun 4th outing.
What happens: At a play featuring actor friends, Sam and her Scotland Yard detective boyfriend Jake Field investigate when a "dummy" hanging on the stage turns out to be a body, that of the unpopular director.
Who it's for: those who like mystery novels with theater settings, amusing looks at the world of book publishing, or British dry wit. |
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| In Dust and Ashes: A Hanne Wilhelmsen Novel by Anne HoltWhat it's about: Years ago, a man went to jail for killing his wife, and now the cop who put him away is retiring and doubting the man's guilt. Det. Henrik Holme agrees to examine the case for the retiree, and asks for his mentor Hanne Wilhelmsen's help, but she's busy with the (supposed) suicide of a racist blogger...and then the cases intersect.
Series alert: This is the 10th and final book in a gritty, intricately plotted, and internationally popular series by Norwegian author Anne Holt.
For fans of: Ann Cleeves' Vera Stanhope mysteries (which also star a prickly, experienced police detective), Jo Nesbo, and Karin Fossum. |
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| The Word Is Murder by Anthony HorowitzWhat happens: In this delightful fair play mystery (the 1st in a proposed series), a London murder brings together acerbic PI Daniel Hawthorne with writer Anthony Horowitz (yes, the author is a character), who chronicles the case, acting as a modern-day Watson.
Who it's for: Sherlockians, Golden Age mystery fans, and those who relish innovative, original crime novels.
Author buzz: Not only is Anthony Horowitz the author of the bestselling books Magpie Murders and Moriarty, he also wrote the Alex Rider spy series for kids and created the acclaimed TV show Foyle's War. |
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| A Handful of Ashes by Rob McCarthyWhat it is: a cleverly plotted follow-up to The Hollow Men, the author's assured debut that introduced Dr. Harry Kent, a London police medical examiner, and his alcoholic ex-girlfriend, acting DCI Frankie Noble.
What happens: A woman who blew the whistle on a risk-taking pediatric surgeon dies from stab wounds that some say are self-inflicted -- but based on Kent's examination, it's murder.
Read it for: realistic characters struggling with addiction, the blending of medical thriller and police procedural, and the clever ending. |
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| Savage Liberty: A Mystery of Revolutionary America by Eliot PattisonWhat it is: an immersive mystery providing an authentic look at 1768 Colonial America as disenchantment with legislators and customs agents grows.
Starring: Duncan McCallum, an exiled Scotsman who, in his 5th outing, becomes friendly with John Hancock and Samuel Adams, but has to go on the run to uncover the truth when he's accused of treason.
For fans of: richly detailed historical mysteries, United States history, and James Fenimore Cooper's classic Leatherstocking Tales. |
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| A Taste for Vengeance: A Bruno, Chief of Police Novel by Martin WalkerStarring: recently promoted Bruno, now policing more of France's Périgord region, bringing him new bosses and new responsibilities.
What happens: A missing British tourist is found dead -- as is her companion, a mysterious Irishman who may have ties to the IRA. Also, the top teenage player on the rugby team that Bruno coaches is pregnant, just as she was bound for the national team.
Series alert: This is the charming 11th Bruno novel that beautifully describes village life, the French countryside, and the mouthwatering cuisine and wine that Bruno so enjoys. |
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