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No Song for the Dead: A Department Q Novel
by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Former head of Department Q Carl Morck has retired. That was the
plan, at least. So when he comes across a disturbing audio recording,
he turns it over to his former colleagues, who are struggling to keep the old department up and running on their own. That is until a new
transfer unexpectedly arrives--Helena Henry, a Frenchwoman who throws herself into the investigation with gusto . . . but who may also have secrets of her own. When the team realizes that the audio recording might shed new light on a supposedly open-and-shut murder-suicide case from years earlier, suddenly everything they thought they knew is called into question. Meanwhile, a spurt of seemingly random violence--an explosion off the coast of Jutland, a young woman shot dead in Copenhagen--leads the Department Q team to investigate a possible connection to a different long-ago dark and sinister event, one that someone has never forgotten.
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And Then There Were Bun: A Noodle Shop Mystery
by Vivien Chien
Things get spicy when Megan throws a surprise birthday party for Lana at Ho-Lee Noodle House that ends in disaster. With the help of Lana's parents and close friends, Megan packs the family restaurant with a guest list that includes friends--both old and new--to help celebrate her best gal's birthday. But when one of their guests brings an unsavory
plus one that Lana just happened to date back in her college days, tensions build between her old beau and her current boyfriend,
Detective Adam Trudeau. After a heated exchange of words between
the two men, the evening returns to the smooth and enjoyable party that Megan had originally hoped for. But relief is short lived when
Lana's ex is found in the dumpster outside of Asia Village. As if the circumstances and tragedy taking place on Lana's birthday aren't enough, the gang gets an even bigger surprise when Adam is the main suspect under scrutiny. Not only are there several witnesses confirming the verbal confrontation between the two men earlier in the evening,
but it's also reported that Adam disappeared from the party for a considerable amount of time. And unfortunately for him, not even Lana can back up his whereabouts. With Adam in the hot seat, his own partner, Matthew Higgins, must investigate the crime alongside their boss--the Chief of Police, Tom Riceton, who wants speedy results to
keep away the threat of Internal Affairs knocking on their door.
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Fury in Death
by J. D. Robb
NYSPD lieutenant Eve Dallas never knows what to expect when she
gets word of a body. It could be an elderly man who made the mistake of climbing a ladder in slippery footwear. And the next call could be a wealthy biotech executive beaten to death in his home office--but what was Larry Chu's mistake? The victim's corpse is so mangled and damaged it's hard to believe a lone, unarmed assailant could have managed it. The killer was clearly unnaturally strong--and smart enough to find a way into Chu's highly secure building. Most of all, whoever did this was very, very angry. The excessive violence leads Dallas to conclude that this was a deeply personal act, born of a rage that she can't excuse but can understand thanks to her own traumatic past. And though the motive seems rooted in heated emotion rather than cold
hard cash, she can't ignore the suspicious bank account in the Cayman Islands, or the shadowy, profit-hungry company Chu worked for. The mystery only grows when it turns out Chu isn't the only victim--and Dallas will need to tear through one layer of secrecy after another to reveal what lies behind this explosion of fury...
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The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies
by Kate Westbury
Oxford, England, 1951 - The Honorable Ginevra Bishop likes red lipstick, clever retorts, and earning top marks in her tutorials. She’s following her mother’s footsteps by studying at Oxford, eager to prove she’s more
than a debutante. Sidney Braithwaite likes brooding, Latin, and ignoring his nightmares. He’s determined to forge a new life for himself at
Oxford, far from his childhood mining village and free from memories of the war. Though Gin and Sidney have little in common, the British Security Service is keen to unite her charm with his espionage experience: there’s a Soviet spy at the university, and the agent tracking them down was poisoned. MI5 wants Gin and Sidney to pick up the trail and identify the informant before more sensitive information is compromised. As a team, the pair of undergraduates clash in
personality, upbringing, and taste––but have a connection neither can deny. Gin and Sidney must unite their respective talents to follow the clues before they’re caught in the traitor’s crosshairs…if the sparks
flying between them don’t blow up the operation first.
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Probable Caws: A Meg Langslow Mystery
by Donna Andrews
Meg has finally found time to get some blacksmithing done when a call from her dad interrupts her--can she come out to Ragnar's right away
to help with the horses? Their friend Ragnar Ragnarsen, who is
gradually turning the enormous house on his nearby estate into an authentic moated castle, has agreed to shelter nearly fifty horses for Hoof and Hearth, an equine rescue organization that has lost access to the farm where the horses have been living. The owner of the farm recently died without leaving a will, and while his older son Abel would be happy to let the horses stay, younger brother George wants to sell to a developer - and is suspected of sending a thug to harm the horses as part of his efforts to evict Hoof and Hearth. That night, while Meg and her family are camping at one of Ragnar's barns to keep an eye on the horses, they discover that the thug has been murdered. Unfortunately George is alibied, but his horse-loving brother Abel is not. Neither are
the hot-tempered founder of Hoof and Hearth or the passionately protective ex-jockey who serves as its stablemaster. Meg juggles
helping keep the horses safe and doing what she can to help the chief solve the thug's murder - all the while hoping that the killer won't turn out to be one of the dedicated horse rescuers she has come to like and respect.
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The Castle in the Glen
by Rhys Bowen
Australian writer Emma Callander has been recruited to complete the final historical mystery in a series by celebrated author Iris Blackburn. It's 1965, and Iris's memory is fading. She's certain that only Emma can do justice to her novel about a murder on the Isle of Skye. When Emma ventures to Scotland for research, she discovers the story is not fiction
at all but rather a true crime, unsolved for more than fifty years. It was 1904 when a couple's suspicious drowning led to the disappearance of
a mysterious young woman the locals called the Wild Girl. To this day
the mystery is unforgettable, especially among the descendants of an aristocratic family who'll do anything to keep their secrets buried. From the misty Highlands to a medieval castle, Emma and Tony Gordon, Iris's handsome lawyer, work ever more closely to uncover them. But while
Iris may be known for her fiendishly clever twists, there's one not even Emma could have seen coming.
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Major Bricket and the Body in the Bell Tower: A Cozy Crime Mystery Set in an English Village
by Simon Brett
For Major Bricket, attending church in his village of Stunston Peveril in Suffolk is a good way to keep up with the village gossip. Having only recently retired from a career where he was privy to many international secrets, the Major likes to stay in the know. Events take a turn one Sunday, though, when, after the morning service, Major Bricket notices the door to the bell tower open... and finds a body at the bottom of the stairs. The dead man is dressed in a suit and dog collar. But who is he? And could someone in Stunston Peveril have killed him? Perhaps predictably, most of the village residents seem more concerned with the Parish Council flower arranging rota than the mysterious corpse. Major Bricket will have to rely on his long-nurtured detection skills, and his trusted friends Nga Luong and Rod, to solve the case.
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God's Country
by William Kent Krueger
Cork O'Connor, preparing for a family trip into the Boundary Waters, is troubled by ominous visions about his future. Ignoring the warnings, he uncovers signs of violence while searching for his missing friend,
Cordell Bishop. Soon, he is forced to negotiate with dangerous
criminals, the Kennedy brothers, who are seeking their late father's hidden stash. Facing escalating danger and difficult choices, Cork grapples with his darkest instincts as he helps others escape and eventually takes justice into his own hands. God's Country is an action-packed thrill ride that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
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Murder on Charity Lane: A Marigold Cottages Mystery
by Jo Nichols
Months after the shocking murders at Marigold Cottages, eccentric landlady Mrs. B finds the peace and quiet a little too peaceful. That's
why she invites her young friend CJ Moore to move into a now-vacant cottage: CJ is a suspect in the death of her employer, a wealthy Santa Barbara philanthropist who tumbled down the stairs of his mansion during a dinner party. The dead man's much-younger widow claims she saw CJ push him, but Mrs. B is certain that she's innocent. Why? Oh,
just a feeling. That's enough for her to summon the Marigold Cottages Murder Collective. Lily-Ann will marshal the facts, Hamilton will dig around online, Sophie and Nicholas will offer eyewitness testimony, and everyone will hope that Ocean keeps Mrs. B out of trouble. Just as the tenants begin to suspect that Elsa is in fact the perpetrator, there's a second murder. A bloodier one. And with their tight-knit community in the crosshairs, they must prove her innocence - or accept her guilt.
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The Secrets We Hide: A North Falls Thriller
by Karin Slaughter
Welcome to North Falls. A small town with big secrets...1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors
are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors. When gunshots ring out, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs, left for dead. Everyone thinks they know what happened, but secrets are buried everywhere in this small town. And it's up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth...
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The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel
by Alexander McCall Smith
Isabel has an unwavering commitment to her principles, which means she is often asked to advise on the sensitive, personal affairs of others--even those whose business she would prefer to stay out of. When
Isabel receives a surprise visit from a friend who has recently discovered the existence of a long-lost brother, she will have to face this quandary
in her usual deft and thoughtful way. The friend has always held her father in high regard, and is worried that knowledge of his affair will tarnish her siblings' perception of him. Meanwhile, Isabel's husband, Jamie, has been offered the gig of his dreams--the opportunity to play
in a series of concerts at a prestigious venue in London. After meeting the series coordinator, it becomes clear to Isabel that the woman has a massive crush on Jamie. Isabel isn't sure whether to reveal the
woman's intentions. Should she tell Jamie of her suspicions, or would that mean calling his talent into question? And finally, the ever-frustrating Professor Lettuce returns, this time embroiled in a ridiculous dispute with his friend Professor Dove. Somehow, Isabel gets dragged into resolving the affair. As always, Isabel will have to use her pragmatic sensibility and kindness to navigate these tricky situations.
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Deadly Does It
by Abbi Waxman
Mason, a Gen Z adrenaline junkie, and Mann, an ex-con, ex-actress,
and lawyer turned sleuth, have already solved one murder together. United by their commitment to sarcasm and general disappointment
with the human race, they now face a second crime that's way too
close to home. Alexa Rousso keeps having accidents, and no one but
her thinks it's a coincidence. Could her checkered past be coming back
to get her? Mason and Mann's investigation takes them to the Bay Area, to the Central Coast, and - of course - to the hippest spots in Los Angeles. Will the Berkeley boho vibe convert Mann from vintage
couture? Will the wine snobs of Ojai drive Mason to drink (or to
vinicide, which isn't even a thing)? More importantly, will they solve the mystery before the murderer's sights settle on the detectives
themselves, or will this new challenge also be their last?
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Promised Land
by Henry Wise
Deep within southside Virginia lies the Snakefoot--a wild swampland
that holds secrets, hides truths, and harbors the dead in murky waters that refuse to shine yet somehow glow. One morning, a pickup truck is found jammed into the mud, the driver's door open amidst scattered bullets and bloodstains on the seat. The driver, Rainbo Boon, is
nowhere to be found, but his tracks lead Deputy Sheriff Will Seems and his partner, Tania Jameson, into the swamp. During their investigation, Buck Tomlin, the grandson of the missing Rainbo, proves cooperative,
at least at first. But when the boy's whereabouts from the night of the accident don't check out, Will and Tania must confront the troubling reality that the Snakefoot might hold more than just a runaway victim. When haunting layers of history--both local and personal--rise to the surface of the Snakefoot, the people who have found refuge in its
murky waters are exposed. Who really is Rainbo Boon? Where was
Buck on the night of the accident? And how does this all connect to the recent efforts to redevelop the land? As Will and Tania search for answers, so does Buck, and the sum of their investigations illuminates the hard fact that there is a price for progress, and a cost to living by a code. Sometimes all a person has is his word, and that word is his
bond. Powerful and complex, Promised Land is about the gravity of the past, the momentum of sin, and the impossibility of salvation.
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Birds of Prey
by Harlan Coben, editor
The world's greatest thriller writers prove they're up to a unique challenge in this action-packed collection. It all started with a simple,
yet sneakily difficult challenge from global best-selling author Harlan Coben: Pick a bird of prey, then use it as the inspiration for a brand-new story. The response from some of the best writers on the planet: Game on! The result: Eleven stories that are twisty, scary, surprising, and bursting with imagination. An egg worth more than its weight in gold.
A mysterious operative known only as Owl. An eagle-watcher who sees more than she should. Even a story that somehow places the Maltese Falcon in a nursing home. Contributors include: Tess Gerritsen, C.J.
Box, Kathy Reichs, Ace Atkins, Heather Graham, S.A. Cosby, Hank Phillippi, Ryan Robert Dugoni, Allison Brennan, Gregg Hurwitz, and
Kelley Armstrong.
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Storm Tide
by Paul Doiron
When the magnificent home of entrepreneur Brian Malloy mysteriously goes up in flames, Maine game warden Mike Bowditch tries to pull Malloy's burning body from the fire, but is too late. Malloy was
suspected of murdering his young, illegitimate son. Now it looks like someone else has delivered a verdict. Miles away, on a lonely stretch of icy railroad track, the body of Axl Deming, once accused of a brutal
rape, is found literally cut in half. Though the two murders seem unrelated, a cryptic text from an unknown number draws Bowditch to the scene--and hints at a chilling connection. He believes someone is orchestrating the executions of criminals who escaped justice, and for reasons he can't explain, his own name is on the list, but the state
police aren't convinced. His search for the truth takes him through
frozen harbors, trackless forests, and remote islands, far from rescue. Meanwhile, Bowditch is facing a disciplinary hearing that could end his career. His wife Stacey, just weeks from giving birth, is being stalked by
a stranger in a white van. And when he realizes someone has also been watching their home, the case turns increasingly personal. To protect
his family, Bowditch must work alone to uncover who's behind the killings--and stop them before he becomes their next victim.
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The Pinnacle
by Abir Mukherjee
Washed-up American heart throb George Abercrombie hates India, even from his apartment on the 68th floor of Mumbai's grandest luxury skyscraper. He hates the noise, he hates the heat, and just maybe he's grown to hate his wife, the newest queen of Bollywood, Sweety Sahota, decades his junior. So when George wakes from a drunken stupor (free whiskey, for which he's the national spokesperson) to find his wife murdered in their bedroom, he knows quite well just how badly he's cooked. But where is her computer, her cellphone, and where has his personal assistant gone? The Pinnacle is a dazzling and addictive thriller that's three plots in one, as George seeks to find the killer, as a
conflicted young woman working as Sweety's P.A. struggles to find out who's blackmailing her, and as a servant who knows too much goes on the run. A dark sendup of world's most privileged coexisting with the world's most desperate, from the winner of the 2025 British Book
Awards Thriller of the Year.
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The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective: A Mystery
by Jo Nichols
Mrs. B., the landlady of The Marigold Cottages is a stubborn idealist
who only rents to people she cares about: Sophie, an anxious young playwright with a dark past; Hamilton, an agoraphobe who likes to overshare; Ocean, a queer sculptor raising two kids alone; the perfectionist Lily-Ann; and Nicholas, a finance bro who's hiding secrets. The tenants live contentedly in their doll-house bungalows in Santa Barbara, just minutes from the beach, until their peace is shattered
when Anthony, a quiet, hulking, but potentially violent ex-con moves in. Three weeks later, a dead body is discovered on the streets of the peaceful neighborhood. Anthony is arrested, and the tenants heave
sighs of relief. Until Mrs. B, convinced that he's innocent, marches down to the police station and confesses to the crime herself. The tenants band together and form The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective to
save their beloved landlady. As clues are unearthed and secrets are revealed, the community of misfits only grows more tight-knit ... until a second body is found.
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Dead Men Don't Play Fetch: An Andy Carpenter Mystery
by David Rosenfelt
It's defense lawyer Andy Carpenter's dream to retire. That goal is once again thwarted when he gets a call from Lou Campanelli, an old friend who he simply cannot refuse, asking for a favor. Lou runs a rehab
center, and when one of his patients, a homeless veteran, is charged with first degree murder, he needs Andy's help. And of course, Andy
will also be called on to care for the accused's dog, but that's okay: What's one more dog? The man that Jason Maddox is accused of stabbing to death is none other than billionaire Paul Vincent, an
eccentric businessman and inventor. Bickert dedicated a great portion of his life to philanthropy, with a soft spot for dog-related causes. This led him to befriend Jason, a physicist and war hero, whose life fell apart to the point where he ended up on the streets with his dog, just trying to survive. But why would Jason possibly have wanted to kill him? Well,
for one thing, he was to receive a fortune in Vincent's will. That,
coupled with the fact that Jason was at the scene, his fingerprints were on the knife, and Vincent's wallet was in his jacket, made it a slam dunk arrest. Once again, Andy is enmeshed in a puzzling, twisty case. But in order to reunite a man and his dog, Andy will have to untangle it all.
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Hide and Seek
by Soren Sveistrup
Count to one, count to two . . . A strange voice from inside the woods, repeating a child's counting rhyme. Count to four, count to five . . . A body discovered in the water. You're trying to go home. Will you make it alive? Thirty years later, a woman begins receiving a string of
anonymous text messages, repeating that same rhyme. Found you.
Then she disappears. On Valentine's Day, detectives Naia Thulin and Mark Hess are searching to find the missing woman. But when they uncover links to a decades-old cold case, their investigation takes a terrifying turn. A violent killer is on the loose. Can Hess and Thulin
catch them, before they strike again?
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