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Death of a Gossip
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M. C Beaton
Beaton has written dozens of books but is most famous for two series: Hamish Macbeth, which takes place in the Scottish Highlands, and Agatha Raisin, which takes place in the Cotswolds.
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Killed at the Whim of a Hat
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Colin Cotterill
Meet the fearless Jimm Juree, a reporter who lives with her family at a resort in southern Thailand. Get ready for eccentric characters and some madcap adventures as Jimm solves local crimes.
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A Great Deliverance
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Elizabeth George
George's novels are know for their psycological suspense. Her stylish, intracately-plotted Inspector Lynley mystery novels are set in Great Britain.
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Cover Her Face : An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery
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P. D. James
James produced her elegantly written literary mysteries since the 1950s. Her protagonist is the Scotland Yard investigator and distinguished poet Commander Adam Dalgliesh.
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Faceless Killers
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Henning Mankell
Kurt Wallander is a fictional police inspector living and working in Ystad, Sweden. He solves shocking murders with his colleagues while addressing social issues in Sweden.
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Still Life
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Louise Penny
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is featured in this wonderful series which takes place in Quebec and a nearby small town full of interesting characters.
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Knots and Crosses
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Ian Rankin
Featuring the cantankerous alcoholic Scottish detective John Rebus, Rankin's series belongs to what's know as the "Tartan Noir" genre.
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The Black Echo
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Michael Connelly
Connelly has won multiple awards for his detective and crime fiction. His two main series feature LAPD detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller.
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One For the Money
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Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Plum is a New Jerseyite and bounty hunter with a smart mouth and a talent for trouble. The series' titles run in numerical order.
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Cocaine Blues : A Phryne Fisher Mystery
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Kerry Greenwood
Australia-based Grennwood pens two mystery series with strong heroines. Dip into the roaring 20s with the wealthy and beautiful flapper Phryne Fisher or follow modern-day Corinna Chapman in her Melbourne bakery as they solve crimes.
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Until Proven Guilty
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J. A. Jance
Jance is the prolific author of fast-paced thriller mysteries featuring set in the American Southwest and Pacific Northwest.
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
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Alexander McCall Smith
McCall Smith is best know for his amusing, upbeat No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which is set in Botswana. His other series take place in Scotland and England.
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The Face of a Stranger
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Anne Perry
Perry's historical detective novels are set in Victorian England and feature Inspector William Monk and Hester Latterly, his love interest and future wife.
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Everywhere that Mary Went
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Lisa Scottoline
Scottoline was a lawyer before turning to fiction writing. Her legal thrillers, featuring Mary DiNunzio and her all-female Philadelphia law firm, are packed with humor.
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Chaos : A Scarpetta Novel
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Patricia Cornwell
The Kay Scarpetta mysteries are solved through the forensic investigations of a Richmond, Virginia medical examiner. The novels are rich in complex story lines, characters, and relationships.
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A Beautiful Blue Death
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Charles Finch
Wealthy gentleman Charles Lennox manages to find plenty of mysteries to solve in upper-crust 1860s London society. This series paints a wonderful picture of the time and place.
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The Bat
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Jo Nesbø
Jo (pronounced "yoo") Nesbo is hardly an author to get cozy with, and his tortured, explosive Norwegian detective Harry Hole is no Hercule Poirot.
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Crocodile on the Sandbank
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Elizabeth Peters
Peters's historical mystery series features Amelia Peabody and take place in Egypt during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Maisie Dobbs : A Novel
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Jacqueline Winspear
Winspear's historical detective novels feature the spunky Maisie Dobbs, a psychologist and investigator. Full of descriptive detail, the series follows Maisie from 1913 through the 1940s in Britain.
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