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What happens: After leaving 1830s London when her late husband was found to be part of a murder and body snatching ring, pregnant Lady Kiera Darby returns with a new husband, investigator Sebastian Gage.
The problem: With her already suspect reputation, Lady Darby is alarmed when murders similar to the ones her ex was involved with occur and a blackmailer threatens to link her to the crimes.
Who it's for: This atmospheric, cleverly plotted 7th Lady Darby mystery features a bit of romance that will interest fans of Deanna Raybourn's Lady Julia Grey books and Tasha Alexander's Lady Emily Ashton mysteries. |
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Tasked with their Swedish Police Department's most unusual cases, lead detective Ulf Varg and his colorful associates investigate a bizarre stabbing, a lost imaginary boyfriend and a haunted spa. By the author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
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Picturesque South Cove, California, is the perfect place to celebrate Mother's Day, but not everyone is feeling motherly. Jill Gardner, owner of Coffee, Books, and More is almost out of Mother's Day cards. She has a few more in stock, but she's set them aside because she needs Greg's help choosing one for his mother. It'll be Jill's first time meeting her boyfriend's mother, and she's understandably nervous. Turns out Jill isn't the only one having feelings about mothers.
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| eAudiobook on RBDigital Starring: snarky curmudgeon Agatha Raisin, who runs a detective agency in the English Cotswolds and is always concerned about her love life (or lack thereof).
What happens: Someone kills the baker before the final curtain call of a pantomime production put on by local amateurs.
Series alert: Funny and fast-paced, this is the 25th novel in a popular series. Look for the 30th entry, Beating About the Bush, in November.
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Featuring: Nicolaos, a private inquiry agent in Ancient Greece; his wife, Diotima, a high priestess of Athena; and Socrates, Nico's curious 15-year-old brother (and a future philosopher).
What happens: Just before a festival showcasing drama, actors refuse to enter the theater due to a "ghost." Nico is hired to solve the problem, and then a murder occurs in this amusing 5th Athenian mystery.
Read it for: the fair play mystery, the vibrant setting, the delightful humor, and the well-wrought historical figures. |
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What it's about: At Bath's Theatre Royal, a 30-something pop star is making her stage debut. But before she utters her first line, she grimaces and screams -- someone has poisoned her makeup, burning her face. To find the culprit, Det. Supt. Peter Diamond must deal with his own mysterious theater phobia.
Series alert: This is the pleasing 11th British police procedural starring the irascible Peter Diamond. His 18th outing, Killing with Confetti, comes out in July. |
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