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The Scorpion's Tail
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
The setup: A mummified corpse is found in a remote New Mexico ghost town. When the body and bizarre cause of death are identified, archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson open a door into a terrifying, secret world of ancient treasure and modern obsession.
Series alert: This is the second book in a new series that began with Old Bones.
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The Vineyard at Painted Moon
by Susan Mallery
What it's about: Devastated by a recent divorce, MacKenzie finds her attempts to move away from the only family and source of employment she has ever known complicated by an unplanned pregnancy.
Reviewers say: "Mallery beautifully illustrates the power of female friendship and the importance of reaching for one's dreams" (Publishers Weekly).
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The Wife Upstairs
by Rachel Hawkins
The premise: In this domestic thriller, Jane meets dashing widower Eddie Rochester, whose wife Bea went missing in a boating accident with her best friend Blanche. As sparks begin to fly, Blanche's body is found and it becomes clear that her death was no accident...
About the author: Rachel Hawkins has long been a popular author of young adult novels, and this marks her adult debut.
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The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
by Marie Benedict
What it is: A thrilling reconstruction of an unsolved event in literary history—Agatha Christie's mysterious 11-day disappearance in 1926.
Reviewers say: "Mystery lovers, especially fans of Christie's works, as well as those who enjoy period pieces, will find this an engrossing fictional answer to a real historical mystery" (Library Journal).
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Mexican Gothic
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Introducing: Glamorous socialite Noemí Taboada, who receives a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom at High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside.
What goes wrong: As Noemi investigates, she learns that the crumbling manor and enigmatic residents have their share of dark secrets, and that leaving may prove difficult...
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The Survivors
by Jane Harper
Starring: Kieran Elliott, whose life changed forever on the day a reckless mistake led to devastating consequences. The guilt that still haunts him resurfaces during a visit with his young family to the small coastal community he once called home.
What happens: When a body is discovered on the beach, long-buried secrets and resentments threaten to emerge in this nuanced mystery.
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Blood Grove
by Walter Mosley
What it's about: Unlicensed private investigator turned hardboiled detective Easy Rawlins navigates the mafia and dangerous friends when he reluctantly accepts the racially charged case of a traumatized Vietnam War veteran in late-1960s Los Angeles.
Series alert: Blood Grove is the 15th book in the long-running Easy Rawlins mystery series.
About the author: Last year, Mosley received the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
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The Kitchen Front
by Jennifer Ryan
World War II is raging, and in an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio program holds a cooking contest. For four very different women, winning the competition would present a crucial chance to change their lives.
You might also like: The Chilbury Ladies' Choir, an earlier novel by Jennifer Ryan that provides a snapshot of the experiences of several women on the British WWII home front.
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Four Hundred Souls
by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain (editors)
What it is: A one-volume "community" history of Black America from 1619 to the present, with contributions from a range of writers, activists, historians, and more.
Why it's significant: Many lesser-known historical events, people, and achievements of the Black American experience are highlighted.
Reviewers say: "This energetic collection stands apart from standard anthologies of African American history" (Publishers Weekly).
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