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| The Wrong Hands by Mark BillinghamA petty thief steals a briefcase in Blackpool, England and finds two human hands inside. DS Declan Miller soon gets involved...and he thinks the case is linked to the recent murder of his wife. Fine for newcomers, this fast-paced sequel to The Last Dance is a darkly humorous caper featuring entertaining characters (like a hitman who loves Midsomer Murders). For fans of: Christopher Fowler's mysteries; Peter Lovesey's Peter Diamond novels. |
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Rhythm and clues
by Olivia Blacke
When a predatory investor is killed outside their shop during a violent storm, the Jessup sisters, owners of Sip & Spin Records, are trapped in town with a killer, and when the river spits out an unexpected surprise, Detective Beau Russell asks them for help, bringing them face-to-face with danger. Original.
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| Cabaret Macabre by Tom MeadIn 1929, Sir Giles Drury was attacked by Victor Silvius, who believed Drury to be a killer. Now, just before Christmas in 1938, both receive death threats that the other is blamed for, leading to a retired magician teaming up with a Scotland Yard inspector at a large English estate. With multiple murders and impossible crimes, fair-play fans will relish this atmospheric 3rd Joseph Spector mystery. For fans of: John Dickson Carr. |
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Halloween cupcake murder
by Carlene O'Connor
Three Halloween novellas that take place in Ireland, the North Pole and Salem, Massachusetts, include the stories of a cryptic, ominous Gaelic message on a cupcake and a bitter rivalry between the elves of Christmastown that results in tragedy.
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Circle in the water
by Marcia Muller
"San Francisco is home to more than 200 privately owned streets. Most are alleyways, but a select few look torn straight from the pages of a magazine. Lined with mansions and elaborate gardens, the properties are luxurious and perfectly maintained; security guards patrol the grounds to keep the curious at bay. Few know of these exclusive enclaves, but those who do prowl for availability, ready to make a grab for the precious real estate if opportunity strikes. When several such streets are targeted in a series of so-called pranks, Sharon is hired by a coalition of concerned owners to investigate. But as things escalate--an attempt on Sharon's life, an explosion at a meth lab, and a shocking murder--Sharon realizes far more is at play than a few misdemeanors gone wrong. The case takes a sudden turn when one of McCone & Ripinsky's most trusted employees is implicated, and Sharon will have to dig deep to save her agency--and her life"
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Dark Angel
by John Sandford
Tasked by the Department of Homeland Security and the NSA with infiltrating a hacker group called Ordinary People, Letty Davenport and her reluctant partner from the NSA go undercover as programmers for hire and, while making inroads with the group, discover the hackers aren't their only enemy. Original.
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| The Pawful Truth by Miranda JamesWidowed grandfather and kindly college librarian Charlie Harris enrolls in a history course, and soon a classmate is murdered. With the help of his friends and his cat Diesel, Charlie hunts for the killer. This 11th Cat in the Stacks book features a charming Southern college town and characters who are just as important as the plot. Read-alike: The Lighthouse Library Mysteries by Eva Gates. |
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| A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate KhavariIn 1923 at University College London, botanist Saffron Everleigh faces sexism, but is supported by her boss, Dr. Maxwell. So when a fatal poisoning occurs at a school dinner party and Maxwell is blamed, Saffron works to clear his name, assisted by a handsome World War I vet in this 1st in a series. Read-alikes: Elsa Hart's The Cabinets of Barnaby Mayne; Sujata Massey's Perveen Mistry novels. |
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| The Resemblance by Lauren NossettIn Athens, Georgia, police detective Marlitt Kaplan is first on the scene when a University of Georgia fraternity member is fatally struck by a car, reportedly driven by a cheerful man who looked just like the victim. Marlitt, who has her own reasons for disliking frats, digs into the twisty case but gets pushback, even from other cops. For fans of: slow-burn debuts; atmospheric police procedurals. |
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| The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka OlderAt a human colony on Jupiter, enigmatic investigator Mossa once again teams up with her ex, scholar Pleiti, to investigate a case at their alma mater. This time, 17 students and staff members have mysteriously disappeared from Valdegeld University. Fans of science fiction mysteries and novels with well-wrought academic settings will like this feel-good 2nd in a series. Read-alike: Mur Lafferty's Midsolar Murders novels. |
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