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The Shooting at Château Rock by Martin Walker What it's about: A wealthy sheep farmer, who'd recently changed his will to disinherit his family, dies suspiciously. This leads Bruno Courrèges, the chief of police of St. Denis, France, to investigate a case with ties to a British rock star and his family living in a château nearby, a luxury retirement home in another château, and a Russian oligarch.
Series alert: Like earlier entries, this leisurely paced 13th Bruno mystery has a charming setting and appealing descriptions of food and friends, making it a good pick for Francophiles, foodies, and armchair travelers. | | One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson What it's about: Attending the Edinburgh Arts Festival, restless former detective Jackson Brodie witnesses a road rage attack that draws him and other witnesses -- including a housewife and a crime novelist -- into danger.
For fans of: clever crime novels with intriguing, well-drawn characters.
Series alert: This is the 2nd Jackson Brodie novel; there's also a BBC television series, Case Histories, based on the books. | | 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. | | 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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