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Killing moon
by Jo Nesbø
Fired from the force and drinking heavily, Harry Hole agrees to
assist the police in an investigation about two missing women
who were only connected by attending the same party, in the
latest novel of the series following Knife.
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The lock-up : a novel
by John Banville
In 1950s Dublin, renowned pathologist Dr. Quirke and DI John
Strafford investigate the murder of a young history scholar with
the help of her journalist sister. As they close in on the killer, their personal lives put the case, and the lives of everyone involved,
in danger.
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It walks by night : A Paris Mystery
by John Dickson Carr
In the celebrated author's first mystery novel, Inspector Bencolin
must unravel a dumbfounding locked-room mystery and apprehend
a sadistic killer. A would-be murderer imprisoned for attempting to
kill his wife has escaped and is known to have visited a
plastic surgeon.
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Finlay Donovan jumps the gun
by Elle Cosimano
Owing a favor to the Russian mob for buying a luxury car she accidentally destroyed, Finlay agrees to help identify a contract
killer in the latest novel of the series following Finlay Donovan
Knocks ‘Em Dead.
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The girl by the bridge
by Arnaldur Indridason
Retired Detective Konrád, a retired policeman whose reputation
precedes him is still looking for his father's killer. He agrees to
investigate the disappearance of a young woman known for drug smuggling and faces his biggest and darkest challenge yet.
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The private life of spies; and; The
exquisite art of getting even
by Alexander McCall Smith
Half spy stories, half tales of revenge, this new collection from
the author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels illustrates
that transparency is paramount and forgiveness is restorative,
reminding us that, in the end, the high road is often the better
one for all involved.
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Paper cuts
by Ellery Adams
When Kelly Walsh, the woman her ex-husband left her for, is
murdered, bookstore owner and bibliotherapist Nora Pennington
and The Secret, Book, and Scone Society seek justice for Kelly
amidst gossip and suspicion.
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Mastering the art of French murder
by Colleen Cambridge
While staying in post-World War II Paris with her grandfather,
Tabitha Knight becomes friends with her neighbor and fellow
American, Julia Child. Tabitha finds that she must clear both
their names when a woman they both knew is murdered with
a knife from Julia's kitchen and a note from Tabitha in her pocket.
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Six sweets under
by Sarah Fox
Former actress-turned-chocolatier, Becca Ransom, is testing
new flavors in preparation for the annual Gondola Races. She
finds that must prove the innocence of her grandfather, the
event's organizer, for the murder of local curmudgeon Archie
Smith who was stirring up trouble in an attempt to keep tourists
away from Larch Haven.
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The last remains
by Elly Griffiths
When the remains of a woman leads to the discovery of other
missing women, all linked to a spiritual wellness retreat, Dr.
Ruth Calloway infiltrates an archaeology club to help DCI Harry
Nelson find the truth. This places her life in danger and forces
Nelson to face his feelings for her.
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The fourth enemy
by Anne Perry
While trying to prove Malcolm Vayne, a beloved philanthropist,
is guilty of fraud, prosecutor Daniel Pitt must rescue his wife.
She is a forensic scientist who has been kidnapped by one of
Vayne's crazed supporters, putting their lives and the case in danger.
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Thin ice : a mystery
by Paige Shelton
After narrowly escaping an abduction, thriller author Beth Rivers
hides out in an Alaskan halfway house, until a local murder
causes her to fear her kidnapper has returned for her.
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Cold wind : a mystery
by Paige Shelton
Beth investigates the discovery of a trapper's secluded home in
the woods near Benedict, Alaska, where a murder victim is linked
to the owner of the local mercantile.
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Dark night : a mystery
by Paige Shelton
Suspicions turn towards the seemingly innocuous “census man,”
in Benedict, Alaska, after a battered woman stumbles into the town
bar and her husband is found dead, in the third novel of the series following Cold Wind.
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Winter's end : a mystery
by Paige Shelton
In Benedict, Alaska, while on the annual Death Marcha search
of the community for those who might have somehow gotten stuck
at home during the winter, Beth Rivers, who is dealing with her own trauma, is faced with a murder linked to her best friend Orin, who's
been acting strangely lately.
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Night flight to Paris
by Cara Black
In 1942, American markswoman and former spy Kate Rees is
pulled out of retirement by her former handler who sends her to
Paris on a dangerous three-pronged mission. It is a mission that
requires her to take the shot that just might win or lose WWII.
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All that is hidden
by Rhys Bowen
Former private detective Molly Murphy Sullivan is shocked
when her husband tells her they are moving to Fifth Avenue
and that he's running for sheriff, in the latest addition to the
long-running series following Wild Irish Rose.
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Hiss & tell
by Rita Mae Brown
Harry, Susan and Fair investigate the suspicious deaths of three
people found in Crozet with a deadly drug in their systems with the
help of their feline sidekicks in the latest addition to the long-running series following Claws for Alarm.
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Lemon curd killer
by Laura Childs
When murder takes center stage during Charleston Fashion Week,
tea shop entrepreneur Theodosia Browning is implored by the
victims daughter to help find the killer. Theodosia enters a world
of backstabbing business partners, crazed clothing designers,
angry film producers and drug deals.
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Scorched grace
by Margot Douaihy
When Saint Sebastian's School becomes the target of a shocking
arson spree, Sister Holiday, a chain-smoking, heavily tattooed,
queer nun launches her own investigation. It turns her against colleagues, students and fellow Sisters, as she pieces together
the clues to solve this explosive mystery.
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Murder your employer : the McMasters
guide to homicide
by Rupert Holmes
Prepare you for an education you'll never forget in this introduction
to The McMasters Conservatory. The Conservatory is dedicated to the consummate execution of homicidal arts. It follows students as they prepare for graduation by getting away with the perfect murder of someone whose death will make the world a much better place to live.
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Collateral damage
by Judith A. Jance
After her husband is involved in a suspicious accident, Ali Reynolds
must take his place at a ransomware conference in London. She
finds herself in a race against time as she uncovers mysterious
vendettas that endanger the people she loves.
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Post after post-mortem
by E. C. R. Lorac
"Now tell us about your crime novel. Take my advice and don't try
to be intellectual over it. What the public likes is blood." The Surrays
and their five children form a prolific writing machine, with scores of treatises, reviews, and crime thrillers published under their family
name. Then it all happens to them.
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The golden spoon : a novel
by Jessa Maxwell
During her annual televised baking competition on her Vermont
estate, celebrated baker Betsy Martin, hailed as Americas Grandmother, finds murder in the mix when a body is discovered,
and everyone is a suspect.
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Good dog, bad cop
by David Rosenfelt
Paterson Police Department's Corey Douglas and his K Team
investigate a suspicious crime near the Long Island sound that
resulted in two deaths and a cold case, in the fourth novel of the
series following Citizen K-9.
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Not the ones dead
by Dana Stabenow
Ten people are found dead in the wreckage of a mid-air collision in
the Alaskan wilderness. Then, an eleventh is found, a man shot
gangland style. As the investigation reaches to the highest levels
of the government Kate Shugak is determined to find the truth,
risking her life and the lives of those she loves most.
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Vera Wong's unsolicited advice
for murderers
by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Vera Wong, a suspicious Chinese mother, discovers a dead man in
the middle of her tea shop. She calls the police but not before
swiping the flash drive from the body, setting a trap for the killer
that becomes complicated by unexpected friendships with her customers.
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Death of a traitor
by M. C. Beaton
When the nosiest neighbor in Lochdubh is seen lugging a
heavy suitcase to the bus stop, town residents are pleased, until
they discover she's gone missing, in the latest addition to the
long-running series following Death of a Green-Eyed Monster.
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Storm watch
by C. J. Box
After finding the frozen and mutilated body of a man killed near
the location of a mysterious high-tech structure, Wyoming game
warden Joe Pickett finds his investigation obstructed by federal
agents, extremists and the governor and must find away around
them to stop the oncoming storm of peril.
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A killing of innocents : a novel
by Deborah Crombie
Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his sergeant,
Doug Cullen, investigate the stabbing murder of a trainee doctor
at a local hospital, in the nineteenth novel of the series following
A Bitter Feast.
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Unnatural history
by Jonathan Kellerman
A wealthy photographer, who had recently received rave media
attention for his images of homeless people in their personal dream situations is shot to death. When mysterious new murders arise,
Dr. Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis are confronted by
one of the deadliest threats they've ever faced.
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Just murdered : a Ms. Fisher's modern murder mystery
by Katherine Kovacic
After a lousy first impression in Melbourne, Peregrine must prove
herself worthy of a seat at the table--so when a fellow member is accused of murder, she jumps at the chance to help, quickly proving
that a headstrong character and a flair for investigation run in the
family!
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So shall you reap
by Donna Leon
Assigned to investigate the murder of an undocumented Sri
Lankan immigrant, Commissario Guido Brunetti must rely on
gossip and the memories of people who knew the victim. As
parts of the puzzle come together, a connection to his own
youthful past turns out to be the final piece.
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Every man a king
by Walter Mosley
NYPD investigator Joe King Oliver is tested when asked by his
billionaire friend to defend a White nationalist who has been
accused of murder, in the sequel to the Edgar Award-winning
Down the River Unto the Sea.
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A good day to pie : a pies before guys mystery
by Misha Popp
A baker who sends murderous pies to the town's worst creeps
discovers that her latest intended victim is murdered before he
receives her confection, in the second novel of the series following Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies.
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Encore in death
by J. D. Robb
Eve Dallas investigates after one half of a celebrity couple falls
to the floor dead while making a toast at an event attended
by A-listers. This is the latest addition to the long-running series following Secrets in Death.
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The last grudge : a ghosts of the
past novel
by Max Seeck
With his partner working with the Helsinki police to track down
the coven that nearly killed her, Yusuf leads the investigation into
the murder of a powerful executive. It is a seemingly straightforward case that proves to be anything but when it is revealed the evil
they've been hunting all along has returned.
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The cliff's edge
by Charles Todd
In the wake of World War I, former battlefield nurse Bess
Crawford is drawn into a deadly feud between two families
that sets in motion a revelation with the potential to change
the lives of those she loves most.
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Killer Cupid
by Laurien Berenson
In the Berkshires to celebrate Valentine's Day with her husband,
Melanie Travis finds her romantic getaway interrupted by the
murder of a fellow guest. When her secret sleuthing
attracts unwanted attention, her trip heats up, but not in
the way she'd hoped.
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Blaze me a sun : a novel about a crime
by Christoffer Carlsson
Sven, a Swedish police officer is obsessed with a serial killer. One
who became active in 1986, on the same night the prime minister
was assassinated. Sven fails to solve the case, until a novelist returns
to their town and begins interviewing him decades later.
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Desperate undertaking
by Lindsey Davis
Taking over her fathers business as a private informer in ancient
Rome, Flavia Albia is hired to investigate a series of brutal murders,
in the 10th novel of the series following A Comedy of Terrors.
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Lavender House
by Lev AC Rosen
While investigating the mysterious death of matriarch Irene
Lamontaine, head of a famous soap empire, Andy Mills is seduced
by the safety and freedom found in Lavender House, where a queer family lives honestly and openly. That is, until he becomes a pawn in their deadly game.
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Devil's delight : an Agatha Raisin mystery
by M. C. Beaton
Agatha investigates after a naked man bursts out of the woods
claiming to have seen a dead body near a sight supposedly once
used for sacrifices in the latest addition to the series following
Down the Hatch.
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Showstopper : a Peter Diamond Investigation
by Peter Lovesey
When a series of fatal accidents befall the production of a hit
British TV show, Peter Diamond, Chief of the Avon and Somerset
Murder Squad, must solve this case or be forced into retirement
by his boss who's trying her best to get him out of her hair.
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NYPD Red 7 : the murder sorority
by Marshall Karp
When a network of professional assassins, trained by the U.S.
military, terrorize New York City, NYPD Red detectives, Kylie
MacDonald and Zach Jordan must hunt down these elusive
mercenaries. This is the biggest challenge they've ever faced.
It forever changes their lives.
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A world of curiosities
by Louise Penny
Chief Inspector Gamache investigates after a 150-year-old letter
points to the discovery and opening of a bricked-up room in an
attic that's filled with curiosities, in the 18th novel of the series
following The Madness of Crowds.
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The twist of a knife : a novel
by Anthony Horowitz
When the critic who gave his new play scathing reviews is murdered, stabbed in the heart with his ornamental dagger, author Anthony Horowitz is arrested by an old enemy out for revenge and the only
man who can help him is his estranged partner in solving crime.
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Paperback Jack
by Loren D. Estleman
Returning home from the War in Europe in 1946, hack writer
Jacob Heppleman finds success as the author of scandalously
best-selling crime novels, garnering the attention of Hollywood,
Congress and the Mob, which could spell the end of his career permanently.
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Flight risk : a novel
by Cherie Priest
Seattle PD detective Grady Merritt finds his dog with a human
leg in his mouth. Through DNA matching, he learns that
his case is linked to psychic travel agent Leda Foley's investigation
of a missing woman. Together they come up with a few
ideas crazy enough to solve this mystery.
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Meat Thy Maker
by Tamar Myers
The competition to go into business with Hernia's finest sausage makers is getting hotter than Magdalena Yoder's frying pan in this sizzling culinary cozy mystery.
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The resemblance
by Lauren Nossett
When a University of Georgia fraternity brother is struck dead by an oncoming car driven by someone who looked identical to him, Detective Marlitt Kaplan uncovers chilling secrets as she explores the interconnected Greek system. She'll discover just how far these brotherhoods will go to protect their own.
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Bleeding heart yard
by Elly Griffiths
Twenty years after she and her friends killed a fellow student,
Cassie Fitzgerald is working as a police officer and must investigate
her former classmates for what seems to be another very recent
murder.
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Peril in Paris
by Rhys Bowen
Using her keen skills of detection, Georgie must solve an all-new mystery, in this 16th installment in the New York Times best-selling
Royal Spyness series.
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Desert star
by Michael Connelly
After quitting the force in disgust, Reně Ballard is persuaded to
return to rebuild the cold case unit in the elite robbery-homicide
division.
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A Christmas deliverance : a novel
by Anne Perry
As Christmas approaches, a former penniless orphan, now
studying medicine, Scuff, is forced to conduct surgery alone.
His instructor and benefactor, Dr. Crowe, has become involved
with a former patient, who is being forced to marry someone
she doesn't love.
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Theft of an idol
by Dana Stabenow
When one of Alexandrias most beloved actresses disappears on the eve of a great performance, Tetisheri, the new Eye of Isis, at the behest of Cleopatra, searches for the truth, uncovering a mystery leading her to the citys darkest corners.
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Going rogue : rise and shine twenty-nine
by Janet Evanovich
After tracking down fugitive Oswald Wednesday with a fellow apprehension agent, Stephanie Plum faces a new obstacle as she tries to bring in her latest bounty.
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The socialite's guide to murder : a novel
by S. K. Golden
It is 1958. Evelyn Elizabeth Grace Murphy has not left her
family's Pinnacle Hotel in fourteen months due to her agoraphobia.
Now she must venture out into the world with the help of her secret crush to use her knack for sleuthing in order to clear best friends
name of murder.
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A heart full of headstones
by Ian Rankin
Fresh off of helping his daughter, Samantha, find her missing
husband, Inspector John Rebus investigates another surprising
crime, in the latest addition to the long-running thriller series
following A Song for the Dark Times.
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