November 2020 list by Bonnie Bradford
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And Now She's Gone
by Rachel Howzell Hall
Isabel Lincoln is gone. But is she missing? It’s up to Grayson Sykes to find her. Although she is reluctant to track down a woman who may not want to be found, Gray’s search for Isabel Lincoln becomes more complicated and dangerous with every new revelation about the woman’s secrets and the truth she’s hidden from her friends and family.
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The Big Man's Daughter
by Owen Fitzstephen
18-year-old Rita Gaspereaux is suddenly "orphaned" when her con-artist father's illegal enterprise blows up around her. Alone and broke in San Francisco 1922, she must now navigate his criminal world. But has she learned enough?
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Checked Out for Murder
by Allison Brook
Carrie the librarian and Evelyn the ghost sleuth the slayings of a starlet and a star-crossed psychic. Haunted Library Mystery series.
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The Deadly Hours
by multiple authors
Four interconnected mystery novellas follow the trail of a priceless pocket watch from the mid-1700s until the Great War as it crosses paths with four couples who seek to contain its mysterious force.
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A Deception at Thornecrest
by Ashley Weaver
Amory Ames is alone at Thornecrest, preparing for the imminent arrival of her baby when a woman appears, claiming to be another Mrs. Ames. Though the alleged second Mrs. Ames seems earnest, Amory is convinced she must be mistaken. When a second unexpected visitor arrives, secret identities appear to be becoming par for the course. Amory Ames Mystery series.
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For Letter or Worse
by Vivian Conroy
When murder invites itself to a crafting event for a local wealthy woman’s birthday extravaganza, Delta and her friends decide to investigate this case that is anything but cut and dry. Stationery Shop Mystery series.
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For the Best
by Vanessa Lillie
The prime suspect in a murder, Jules Worthington-Smith, dangerously close to losing everything, embarks on her own gin-fueled investigation that involves a true-crime vlog, which pushes her into the public eye and forces her to confront her demons.
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The French Widow
by Mark Pryor
A young American woman is attacked at a historic Paris chateau and four paintings are stolen the same night. To solve this mystery Hugo must crack the secrets of the arrogant Lambourd family, who seem more interested in protecting their good name than future victims. Hugo Marston series.
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Gobble, Gobble Murder
by Leslie Meier
For Lucy Stone, Thanksgiving in Tinker's Cove, Maine, is more than just gathering friends and family in gratitude. It's also about catching a killer or two... Lucy Stone Mystery series.
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Hanging Falls
by Margaret Mizushima
Scouting for trail damage after a Timber Creek flood, officer Mattie Cobb and her K-9 partner, Robo, stumble on the body of a murder victim with ties to a bizarre religious cult. Timber Creek K-9 Mystery series.
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The Killings at Kingfisher Hill
by Sophie Hannah
Richard Devonport has summoned the renowned detective, Hercule Poirot, to prove that his fiancée, Helen, is innocent of the murder of his brother. Poirot will have only days to investigate before Helen is hanged. And now there is a strange condition: he must conceal his true reason for being there from the rest of the Devonport family. New Hercule Poirot Mysteries series.
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Make Them Cry
by Smith Henderson and John Marc Smith
It’s hard to make Diane Harbaugh flinch. A former prosecutor, she’s now a DEA agent and an ace interrogator. But after a high-ranking cartel member shares an invaluable secret about the international black market, she’s thrown for a loop. Now in Mexico, her entire understanding of justice and duty has been thrown into question.
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The Orphan's Guilt
by Archer Mayor
When a man’s routine DUI defense reveals evidence of a years-old shaken-baby murder case, Joe Gunther and his team peel back layers of history to uncover links to other deaths. Joe Gunther series.
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A Pretty Deceit
by Anna Lee Huber
Peacetime has brought little respite for Verity Kent. Intrigue still abounds, even within her own family. There are strange goings-on at her aunt's country manor, including missing servants, possible heirloom forgeries, and suspicious rumors—all leading to the discovery of a dead body on the grounds. Verity Kent Mystery series.
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Revenge in Rubies
by A. M. Stuart
Harriet Gordon and Inspector Curran investigate the mysterious bludgeoning death of the new, much younger wife of a lieutenant colonel posted in Singapore. Harriet Gordon Mystery series.
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Sanctuary
by V. V. James
The death of Sanctuary's star quarterback seems to be a tragic accident, but everyone knows Daniel Whitman's ex-girlfriend, Harper Fenn, is the daughter of a witch― and she was there when he died. As accusations fly, paranoia grips the town, culminating in a witch-hunt...and the town becomes no sanctuary at all.
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Three Single Wives
by Gina LaManna
Inspired by a best-selling thriller, a trio of book club members engage in a night of wine and rebellion that leads to the cover-up of a cheating spouse’s accidental death and a suspected betrayal by one of their own.
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The Thursday Murder Club
by Richard Osman
Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves. A female cop with her first big case. A brutal murder. Welcome to: THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
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Veiled in Death
by Stephanie Blackmoore
Wedding planner Mallory Shepard doesn’t have time to organize her own nuptials—because right now she’s engaged in solving a murder. Wedding Planner Mystery series.
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