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| The Lonely Witness by William BoyleStarring: Amy Falconetti -- a former party girl now volunteering as a Eucharistic Minister for the elderly in her Brooklyn neighborhood -- who witnesses a murder and takes the weapon instead of calling the cops.
For fans of: character-driven gritty mysteries with strong senses of place like those by George Pelecanos, as well as William Boyle's earlier novel Gravesend, in which Amy plays a role.
Reviewers say: "this is crime fiction at its best: immersive, intense, and darkly illuminating" (Publishers Weekly). |
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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 Fine Summer's Day: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery
by Charles Todd
What it's about: A Fine Summer's Day begins on June 28, 1914, the day Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated, starting the war; it shows a young Inspector Rutledge getting engaged to a girl whom his friends and family don't approve of, while trying to solve a series of seemingly unrelated murders.
Why you might like this: This atmospheric novel is a must-read for series fans and a good place to start for newcomers looking for poignant, character-driven historical mysteries. The many fans of Charles Todd, a mother-and-son writing team, will be surprised to find Hamish MacLeod alive and making a cameo appearance in this prequel, the 17th Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery.
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Dead days of summer : a death on demand mystery
by Carolyn G. Hart
What it's about: Bookstore owner Annie Darling goes undercover to pursue a clever killer who has framed her husband Max for murder, when Max mysteriously vanishes en route home and his car is found with a murder weapon in the trunk and a beautiful young woman dead nearby.
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Zia summer
by Rudolfo A. Anaya
What it's about: Struggling in the footsteps of his legendary lawman grandfather, small-time private investigator Sonny Baca seeks out the truth about his cousin's bizarre murder. By the author of Bless Me, Ultima.
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The summer snow
by Rebecca Pawel
What it's about: At his father's request, Lieutenant Carlos Tejada Alonso y Leon, a member of the landed gentry who has chosen to join the Guardia Civil, investigates the death of his great-aunt Rosalia, a task that has him investigating his own family while trying to shield his wife and child from his hostile mother.
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Desert summer
by Michael Craft
What it's about: While running a summer workshop in her new position as head of the Theater Department of Desert Arts College in Palm Springs, ex-Broadway director Claire Gray turns sleuth when the former wife of the college's founder and president, D. Glenn Yeats, is found poisoned in her hotel room.
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Aunt Dimity and the Summer King
by Nancy Atherton
What it's about: Cozy Mystery. In the charming English Cotswold village of Finch, warm weather arrives, and American-in-England Lori Shepherd meets an eccentric gentleman genius called the Summer King. He fixes the pram carrying her new baby girl, Bess, but when Lori asks around town about him, everyone agrees his family is part of a long-standing feud with a neighboring town...and it may have something to do with a developer's plans for Finch! Meanwhile, Lori's beloved father-in-law's wedding day approaches, and his Boston Brahmin sisters -- who do not approve of working-class Lori -- are coming to Finch for three weeks. Once again, Lori gets help from a deceased friend via a special notebook in this 20th entry in a popular series. For other cozy mysteries with supernatural elements, try Sue Ann Jaffarian's Ghost of Granny Apple mysteries or Carolyn Hart's Bailey Ruth mysteries.
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Murder on a summer's day
by Frances Brody
What it's about: Amateur detective Kate Shackleton investigates the death of Maharajah Narayan, whose body was found on the Bolton Abbey hunting grounds after shooting a sacred white doe. By the author of A Woman Unknown.
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Brandon, Mississippi 39042
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