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These Women by Ivy Pochoda What it is: a gritty, dialogue-rich mystery with an evocative South Los Angeles setting and vivid writing centered around diverse women.
The women: Feelia, a prostitute left for dead by a serial killer in 1999; Lecia, a teen murdered by the same killer; Dorian, Lecia's mom, who still seeks justice in 2014; Julianna, the girl Lecia once babysat, now an exotic dancer; Marella, an artist living with her parents; Anneke, Marella's mom, who disapproves of her neighbors; and Essie, a police detective.
Read this next: Caitlin Mullen's Please See Us, Louisa Luna's The Janes, or Laura Lippman's Lady in the Lake. | |
Alone in the Wild
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Kelley Armstrong
Discovering a live baby beside its murdered mother in the woods, detective Casey Duncan tries to uncover what happened while struggling to care for the infant in a Rockton community that disapproves of children.
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And the Killer Is...
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G. A. McKevett
When a nonagenarian movie star is found murdered in her derelict 1920s mansion, private investigator Savannah Reid, Dirk and the Moonlight Magnolia gang search for answers dating back to Hollywood’s golden era.
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Mumbo Gumbo Murder by Laura Childs with Terrie Farley Moran What happens: During Jazz Fest in New Orleans, scrapbooking store owner Carmela and her best friend, Ava, investigate the murder of their antiques shop owner friend -- but Carmela's cop boyfriend is not happy with their efforts nor that Carmela's ex has opened a store next to hers.
Read this next: If you enjoy this 16th Scrapbook mystery and want another romantic, cozy read that's centered around a musical event in Louisiana, try Ellen Byron's fun Fatal Cajun Festival. | |
The Pint of No Return
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Ellie Alexander
Fermenting in internal turmoil due to her personal life, local brewmaster Sloan Krause, while preparing for Oktoberfest, must deal with the death of an overzealous actor who met his demise while downing a local microbrew.
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Death By Chocolate Frosted Doughnut
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Sarah Graves
Discovering the murdered body of a celebrity foodie in their new waterfront bakery, owners Jake and Ellie investigate the victim’s numerous enemies to clear Jake’s name of suspicion.
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A Capitol Death by Lindsey Davis What happens: In 89 C.E. Rome, the city prepares to celebrate Emperor Domitian's military successes with a large festival, and a project manager falls to his death. Was it suicide or a political assassination? Private informer Flavia Albia tries to find out, uncovering unsettling truths about the victim and a disturbing number of suspects.
Series alert: This is the richly detailed, atmospheric 7th Flavia Albia mystery; the 8th entry, The Grove of the Caesars, comes out this month. Fans of the author's Marcus Didius Falco series will recognize Flavia as his captivating daughter. | | Spider Web by Earlene Fowler Starring: Benni Harper Ortiz, the director of a folk art museum in a California college town; Gabe Ortiz, Benni's husband, who's the chief of police of San Celinas and a Vietnam veteran.
What it's about: Set in 1998, Benni's planning a Memory Festival street fair, but it's all upended when a sniper injures local cops, causing Gabe's PTSD to resurface and Benni to investigate the incidents. Meanwhile, Benni's dad faces unwelcome matchmaking from family members.
Series alert: This 15th entry in a quilt-centric series will please cozy fans who enjoy a cast of quirky characters and small-town charm. | |
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