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New Mysteries: December 2014
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Bed of Nails by Antonin VarenneInvestigating a series of bizarre suicides that he suspects are connected, Paris police lieutenant Richard Guerin finds himself plunged into the sadomasochistic underbelly of Paris, following a bloody trail to the upper levels of the Parisian police force.
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Blood Rubies: a Josie Prescott antiques mystery by Jane K. ClelandArriving in Rocky Point, New Hampshire, to appraise a Faberge Spring Egg snow globe, which includes five ruby-red tulips, expert antiques appraiser Josie Prescott instead finds murder and a fake Faberge smashed to pieces, which prompts her to team up with her reporter friend to solve this mystery.
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Die Again by Tess GerritsenA conclusion to the series behind the smash TNT show finds Boston Detective Jane Rizzoli investigating the murder of a big game hunter whose demise is linked to several seemingly unrelated deaths and an ill-fated camping safari in Botswana.
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Dry Bones in the Valley by Tom BoumanThe lone police officer in a rural Northern Pennsylvania town finds trouble on the heels of the gas drilling, which has brought money, crime and heroin and meth into the territory and must investigate a murder that tears at old wounds.
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Enter Pale Death by Barbara CleverlyWhile investigating the "accidental" death of Lady Lavinia Truelove, which he believes is murder, 1930s Scotland Yard Detective, and World War I detective, Joe Sandilands discovers surprising secrets about England's most powerful families and must decide if he is willing to risk a future with the girl he loves to find the truth.
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The Iris Fan: a novel of feudal Japan by Laura Joh RowlandIn 1709 Japan, Sano Ichiro, dedicated to the samurai code of honor, is restored to the rank of chief investigator when the shogun is stabbed with a fan made of painted silk with sharp-pointed iron ribs—a case that, if the shogun's heir is displeased with the outcome, will result in his death.
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Land of Careful Shadows by Suzanne ChazinWhile investigating the murder of a young Hispanic woman, homicide detective Jimmy Vega must watch his step in the close-knit town of Lake Holly and is forced to rethink everything he believes to uncover long-buried truths about his community, his loved ones and himself.
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Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley WeaverRegretting her marriage to a notorious playboy, wealthy young Amory Ames agrees to help her former fiancé, Gil Trent, prevent his sister's marriage to a disreputable man, only to be embroiled in a murder investigation that places her relationships and safety in jeopardy.
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Once Upon a Grind by Cleo CoyleReceiving a vision that leads to the discovery of a murdered model during a fairy-tale-themed festival in Central Park, Claire is targeted by an elusive killer who may be among several possible suspects, including her NYPD boyfriend. Includes recipes.
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Scorched Eggs by Laura ChildsWhen a friend at County Services dies in an arson fire, Suzanne, Petra and Toni investigate a varied list of suspects before discovering links to a nearby casino and a dangerous secret. Includes recipes and a 16-page teaser.
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The Stone Wife: a Peter Diamond investigation by Peter LoveseyWhen a competitive-bidding war for a rare carved stone is interrupted by three masked men who kill the highest bidder, Peter Diamond and his team investigate the carving's mystical origins while Ingeborg goes undercover to learn about the murder weapon.
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