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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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| It's Elementary by Elise BryantSingle mom Mavis Miller teams up with a handsome elementary school psychologist to investigate after the overzealous PTA president behaves suspiciously just as the new principal goes missing. With vibrant characters, humorous narration, and a smart look at timely topics, this fun series starter will please fans of The Expectant Detectives series by Kat Ailes and Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon. |
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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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| Trouble in Queenstown by Delia PittsIn this 1st in a series, former Philadelphia cop Vandy Myrick is back home in Queenstown, New Jersey after a tragic loss. Working as a PI, she's hired by the powerful mayor's nephew, who claims his wife is unfaithful. The case leads to two suspicious deaths at the nephew's home, which the cops dismiss, but Vandy doesn't. For fans of: Tracy Clark's Chicago mysteries; Rachel Howzell Hall's Detective Elouise Norton novels. |
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| Agony Hill by Sarah Stewart TaylorIn 1965, former Boston cop Franklin Warren navigates a new job with the Vermont State Police's Bureau of Criminal Investigation and adjusts to small-town life. Things start hot when a suspicious fire and death on a remote farm has him thinking an unpopular farmer was murdered. This richly detailed, character-driven mystery paints a fascinating picture of rural New England life. Read-alike: Kate Tietjen's Death in the Details. |
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| A Ruse of Shadows by Sherry ThomasIn Victorian England, detective Charlotte Holmes must clear her name after she becomes the prime suspect in the murder of Lord Bancroft Ashburton. Using a series of flashbacks and intricate plotting, this complex 8th in the Lady Sherlock series is best for fans; newcomers can pick up the 1st entry, A Study in Scarlet Women. Read-alikes: historical mysteries by Tasha Alexander, Anna Lee Huber, and Deanna Raybourn. |
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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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