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| Plum Tea Crazy by Laura ChildsWhat it's about: In Charleston, S.C., tea shop proprietor Theodosia Browning and her 60-something tea sommelier Drayton Conneley witness a banker's death during a special Gaslights and Galleons parade, and tenacious Theodosia tries to figure out who shot him.
Is it for you? If you like cozy mysteries and teas of all types, you'll want to indulge in this richly detailed 19th Tea Shop mystery. Recipes, tea time tips, and tea resources are included. |
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Cave of bones
by Anne Hillerman
What it's about: Preparing to speak at an outdoor character-building program for at-risk teens, Tribal Police Officer Bernadette Manuelito discovers the camp in a panic over a missing instructor and a traumatized girl's discovery of a human skeleton in the wilds of the mythology-steeped lava wilderness bordering the Ramah Navajo Reservation.
Is it for you? Readers who enjoy the work of Anne’s father, Tony Hillerman, as well as mysteries by Nevada Barr, will welcome another outing with Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito.
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| The Echo Killing: A Mystery by Christi DaughertyIntroducing: Risk-taking Savannah, Georgia, crime reporter Harper McClain, who as a 12-year-old found her mother murdered.
What happens: When there's a new killing that eerily resembles Harper's mother's death, Harper can't help but look for answers when the police won't, even if that means alienating her secret lover -- who happens to be a cop.
Author buzz: This is the first adult book by Christi Daugherty, a former crime reporter and the author of the young adult Night School series. |
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| The Legacy by Yrsa Sigurdardottir; translated from Icelandic by Victoria CribbIntroducing: newly promoted (and unhappy about it) Detective Huldar and child psychologist Freyja, who has her own issues.
What happens: A seven-year-old girl witnesses her mom's murder. Protecting the traumatized child, Huldar and Freyja navigate around each other (they recently had a one-night stand) while trying to discover what the girl knows...and then the killer strikes again.
Who it's for: Fans of complex characters, atmospheric settings, and Nordic police procedurals will like this 1st in a series. |
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Head on : A Novel of the Near Future
by John Scalzi
What it's about: A follow-up to Lock In finds the near-future world reveling in a violent but seemingly harmless, robot-bodied sport until a star athlete dies unexpectedly on the field, prompting an investigation by two FBI agents into the game's increasingly lucrative competition.
Who it's for: This taut mystery, filled with memorable characters in a well-constructed world, will keep readers on the edges of their seats.
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| Invisible City by Julia DahlIntroducing: Rebekah Roberts, a New York Tribune reporter raised from infancy by her dad after her Hasidic mom left them.
What happens: To find the killer of another Hasidic woman, Rebekah digs into the insular world her estranged mother still belongs to.
Award buzz: This 1st in a series won a Macavity and a Shamus Award.
Why Laura Lippman fans might like it: the determined female reporter, the richly described city, and the tight plotting. |
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Gone girl
by Gillian Flynn
What it's about: When a woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage, while her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred.
Why Laura Lippman fans might like it: both pen intense, absorbing psychological thrillers with contemporary settings and startling conclusions.
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| A is for Alibi: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery by Sue GraftonWhat it's about: Tough California PI Kinsey Millhone (no pets, no plants, no kids, and no current spouse) tries to uncover who really killed Nikki Fife's husband, even though Nikki's already served time for the crime.
Series buzz: This 1st book in Sue Grafton's alphabet series was originally published in 1982. Due to Grafton's recent death, there'll be no "Z" for fans: the last Kinsey book is 2017's Y is for Yesterday.
Why Laura Lippman fans might like it: the crackling dialogue, the strong sense of place, and the appealing, clever heroine. |
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| Missing, Presumed: A Novel by Susie SteinerIntroducing: smart, single (but lonely and looking) DS Manon Bradshaw.
What it's about: Using multiple narrators, this rich mystery and 1st in a series follows the high-profile case of a missing Cambridge graduate student. Meanwhile, Manon also looks into the death of a black teen and tries to help his young brother.
Why Laura Lippman fans might like it: the authentic characters; the interplay of the personal and professional; and the city setting (though Manon is in England instead of the U.S.). |
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Burntown : a novel
by Jennifer McMahon
What it's about: 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.
Why Laura Lippman fans might like it: featuring a fast pace and a menacing atmosphere, their intricately plotted tales focus on kidnapping and murder.
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