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| Peg and Rose Play the Ponies by Laurien BerensonSeptuagenarian sisters-in-law Peg Turnbull and Rose Donovan, who don’t always get along, visit a Kentucky farm to check on Peg’s thoroughbreds before a high-stakes sale. When a murder occurs, they work together to clear an innocent person. This 3rd Senior Sleuths Mystery is author Lauren Berenson "at her best” (Kirkus Reviews). |
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All the way gone
by Joanna Schaffhausen
Private investigator Annalisa Vega probes the death of a young woman who fell to her death off a balcony, after being a patient of a famous Chicago neurosurgeon, in the fourth novel of the series following Dead and Gone.
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Between a flock and a hard place
by Donna Andrews
Meg grapples with belligerent turkeys, building code violations and a murder during a reality show makeover, in the latest addition to the long-running series following Let It Crow! Let It Crow! Let It Crow!.
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Buried too deep
by Karen Rose
Accused of a break-in he did not commit, Phineas Bishop, a nighttime security guard at a private investigator's office resolves to track down the intruder and earn back everyone's trust. By the author of Cheater.
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Trouble is brewing
by Vicki Delany
When bride-to-be Hannah unwraps a gift containing a beheaded Raggedy Ann doll at her shower, Cape Cod tearoom owner Lily Roberts finds things going from bad to worse when the groom's father is found dead.
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A Farewell to Arfs : A Chet & Bernie Mystery
by Spencer Quinn
Canine Chet and his human partner Bernie help a woman whose entire life savings goes missing days after loaning her slacker son some money, in the 15th novel of the series following Up on the Woof Top.
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Agony Hill : a mystery
by Sarah Stewart Taylor
Boston detective Franklin Warren navigates his new home and job in1965 Bethany, Vermont, where he uncovers the mysteries behind a suspicious death on a remote farm and grapples with his own personal tragedy.
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Peach tea smash
by Laura Childs
When Cricket Sadler asks her to find out who killed her beloved husband Harlan during the Mad Hatter Masquerade, tea shop owner Theodosia realizes the killer might have mistaken Harlan for his crazy son—a slum landlord.
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| The Unwedding by Ally CondieRecently divorced Ellery Wainwright takes a planned 20th anniversary trip alone -- but the beautiful Big Sur resort is packed with a large wedding group. That’s bad enough, but then the groom is killed and a mudslide cuts off the resort, leading Ellery to turn sleuth. This first adult novel by a popular YA author is a Reese’s Book Club Pick. Read-alikes: The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley; The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand. |
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| An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder by Dianne FreemanFrances Hazelton, the former Countess of Harleigh, and her new husband George attend the 1900 Paris Exposition and agree to help George’s Aunt Julia, who thinks her friend, renowned artist Paul Ducasse, was murdered. But before Frances and George can get details, Julia is fatally stabbed in this atmospheric 7th in a series. |
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The Cuckoo
by Camilla Lackberg
As a heavy mist rolls into the Swedish coastal town of Fjällbacka, shocking violence shakes the small community to its core. Rolf Stenklo, a famous photographer, is found murdered in his gallery. Two days later, a brutal tragedy on a private island leaves the prestigious Bauer family devastated. With his boss acting strangely, Detective Patrik Hedström is left to lead the investigation. Tensions rise threatening cracks in the team of officers at Tanumshede police station and pressure mounts as the press demand answers.
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Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
by Catherine Mack
Bestselling mystery writer Eleanor Dash is on an Italian book tour with other authors, fans, and her greedy ex (whom one of her fictional sleuths is based on). When a murder occurs, Eleanor investigates in this series starter that features funny footnotes addressing the reader.
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| A Deadly Walk in Devon by Nicholas GeorgeFormer San Diego police detective Rick “Chase” Chasen joins his best friend, retired librarian Billie Mondreau, for a group walking tour, which is quickly interrupted by a fatal fall that seems to be murder. This series starter introduces likeable leads and offers an atmospheric look at the English countryside. Read-alikes: The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller; The Cat in the Stacks mysteries by Miranda James. |
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A Share in Death
by Deborah Crombie
Police Procedural. A Share in Death, Crombie's debut novel, introduces readers to Scotland Yard's Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and Sergeant Gemma James. Kincaid, who is on vacation in the north of England, must set aside his leisure plans in order to solve several disparate murders that have occurred at his vacation complex. Since Kincaid and James' professional partnership develops with each outing, it's best to start with this 1st book in the series, which Booklist calls a "thoroughly entertaining mystery."
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| Murder at an Irish Chipper by Carlene O'ConnorGarda Siobhan O’Sullivan and DS Macdara Flannery take a long-delayed honeymoon at the Irish coast, bringing Siobhan’s five siblings along. But it isn’t long before the couple are back at work, investigating who killed a seaside chip shop owner. This is the 10th outing for Siobhan and company in a series that’s perfect for cozy readers who like Irish settings and quirky families. |
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