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Deadly ancestors  by Lyle Nicholson

Deadly ancestors

Lyle Nicholson

"A shocking attack. A long-lost uncle. Sinister links to ancient Irish folklore... When an Irish priest narrowly escapes an attempt on his life at a remote Canadian Seminary, Detective Bernadette Callahan finds herself entangled in a mystery that hits...

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Caught in the crossfire  by Lyle Nicholson

Caught in the crossfire

Lyle Nicholson

"Detective Bernadette Callahan's impulsive nature has landed her in hot water before, but this time, the stakes are higher than ever. A heated argument drives her fiance to take a dangerous security job in Afghanistan. When he disappears and is accused of...

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Pipeline killers  by Lyle Nicholson

Pipeline killers

Lyle Nicholson

"A deadly virus. A determined detective. A race against time to save the world... Detective Bernadette Callahan faces an industrial accident that defies explanation. When she delves into the bizarre death, a terrifying revelation emerges: a virus that attacks...

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A brush with death  by J. M. (Playwright) Hall

A brush with death

J. M. (Playwright) Hall

"Retired schoolteachers Pat, Liz and Thelma don't know what to think. The death of Neville Hilton is not a crime. Just your standard, if tragic, heart attack. At least that's what the autopsy shows. But his ex-wife isn't convinced. She's sure the current Mrs...

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The New Forest murders  by Matthew Sweet

The New Forest murders

Matthew Sweet

"Summer 1944. The tide of war is turning. The Allies are at the gates of Paris. But the Nazis have one last chance of victory - and its success depends on a traitor in the quiet English village of Larkwhistle in the New Forest. When Jill Metcalfe receives the...

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Melaleuca  by Angie Faye Martin

Melaleuca

Angie Faye Martin

"The injustices of the past and dangers of the present envelop Aboriginal policewoman Renee Taylor, when her unwilling return to the small outback town of her childhood plunges her into the investigation of a brutal murder. Renee Taylor is planning to stay the...

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What happens in the dark  by Kia Abdullah

What happens in the dark

Kia Abdullah

"Lily and Safa were best friends growing up. Now, Lily is the nation's favourite breakfast TV presenter and Safa, once a renowned journalist, is reeling from a recent fall from grace. When news breaks about suspicious bruises on Lily's body, Safa attempts to...

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The best of Peter Lovesey stories  by Peter Lovesey

The best of Peter Lovesey stories

Peter Lovesey

"Unexpected discoveries hidden among the branches of the family tree. A parrot and an astonishing cache of uncut diamonds. The story of a marriage revealed between the lines of a Victorian advice column. To crown a writing career spanning over fifty years,...

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Malt whisky murders  by Natalie Jayne Clark

Malt whisky murders

Natalie Jayne Clark

"When a dilapidated distillery comes up for sale in rural Kintyre, Eilidh and her wife Morag jump at the chance. But their ambition to run the first women-owned whisky distillery in Scotland seems to be scuppered when a grisly, decades-old secret is revealed:...

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A death on location  by Richard Coles

A death on location

Richard Coles

"It's spring 1990, and in Champton the whole village is aflutter as a glamorous Hollywood movie has taken over Lord de Floures' Champton House as its set location. As the actors and extras hired from the village don their farthingales, gowns and crowns for a...

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This is the day they dream of  by Robert Goddard

This is the day they dream of

Robert Goddard

"Trouble has a way of finding those those who spend most of their time trying to avoid it. Or so it appears to Superintendent Taleb, whose attempts to wind his career down to an unobtrusive retirement are once again in jeopardy. When delegated a television...

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The stranger in room six  by Jane Corry

The stranger in room six

Jane Corry

"It's been fifteen years since Belinda was wrongly convicted of her husband's murder. Now, she's ready for her life to begin again, and she's set on that happening at Sunnyside Home for the Young at Heart. The owner, Mabel, has spent her life here. First as an...

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Murder at the wedding  by Greg Mosse

Murder at the wedding

Greg Mosse

"Amateur sleuth Maisie Cooper is busy planning her wedding to police officer Jack Wingard. After a tumultuous six months solving various murder investigations, she is excited to finally marry her childhood sweetheart. But not everyone is happy for the...

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Ashes to ashes  by Paul Finch

Ashes to ashes

Paul Finch

"John Sagan is a forgettable man. You could pass him in the street without noticing he's there. But then, that's why he's so dangerous. A torturer for hire, Sagan has terrorised - and mutilated - countless victims. And now he's on the move. DS Mark 'Heck'...

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The ghostwriter  by Julie Clark

The ghostwriter

Julie Clark

"June, 1975. The Taylor family shatters in a single night when two teenage siblings are found dead in their own home. The only surviving sibling, Vincent, never shakes the whispers and accusations that he was the one who killed them. Decades later, the legend...

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Against the grain  by Bing Turkby

Against the grain

Bing Turkby

"Dana Osborne is looking forward to some quiet time after going undercover with a rock band to solve her last case. But she's forced into action when an old friend starts to receive mysterious threats, and Detective Wade McNeish once again proves about as much...

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Actually, I'm a murderer  by Terry Deary

Actually, I'm a murderer

Terry Deary

"Four strangers on a train. An unlikely introduction: 'Actually, I'm a murderer.' It is 1973 and the lives of four people are thrown into turmoil when sharing a carriage with an unremarkable little man with glasses, on the night train back to Newcastle. By the...

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So happy together  by Olivia Worley

So happy together

Olivia Worley

"For twenty-four-year-old Jane, finding love in New York City is even harder than making it as a playwright. So, when Jane meets Colin, a sweet software engineer, she can't believe her luck: they're perfect for each other. Even when Colin breaks off their...

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A murder for Miss Hortense  by Mel Pennant

A murder for Miss Hortense

Mel Pennant

"Retired nurse, avid gardener, renowned cake maker and fearless sleuth Miss Hortense has lived in Bigglesweigh, a quiet Birmingham suburb, since she emigrated from Jamaica in 1960. She takes great pride in her home, starching her lace curtains bright white,...

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An enemy in the village  by Martin Walker

An enemy in the village

Martin Walker

"A real estate agent's suicide sends shockwaves through the idyllic town of St. Denis, leading Bruno, Chief of Police, to suspect that there's more to this tragedy than meets the eye. When Bruno receives a call reporting a motionless figure in a car parked...

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Don't forget me, Little Bessie  by James Lee Burke

Don't forget me, Little Bessie

James Lee Burke

"At the beginning of the twentieth century, as America grapples with forces of human and natural violence more powerful than humanity has ever seen, Bessie Holland yearns for the love that she has never known. She finds a soulmate and mentor in a brilliant but...

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With a vengeance  by Riley Sager

With a vengeance

Riley Sager

"One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge..."--Cover.

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Red water  by Jurica Pavičić

Red water

Jurica Pavičić

"Called The Mediterranean Flower for its beauty, Split has a complex history that is perhaps best explored within a mystery. In 1989, beautiful Silva doesn't come home. Young cop Gorki Sain discovers that she isn't what she seemed - she dabbled in drugs and...

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Lest nobody lives  by Phillipa Nefri Clark

Lest nobody lives

Phillipa Nefri Clark

"DS Liz Moorland is hunting her father and at last there is an end in sight. The team at Operation Nobody is focused on finding him and solving a puzzling old double murder, but are the two cases connected? The sprawling and neglected estate once owned by a...

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A death in time  by Peter Morfoot

A death in time

Peter Morfoot

"When a body is discovered at a stadium used by a college athletics squad, Darac cedes leadership of an ongoing case to investigate. Who is the victim? Why were they killed? Who could have performed such a brutal act? As the list of suspects grows and the...

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Murder at the English manor  by Helena Dixon

Murder at the English manor

Helena Dixon

"At home in Devon, Kitty is attending a ball at the very grand Markham Hall. With celebrations in full swing and everyone kitted out in their glad rags, Kitty and Matt enjoy the champagne. But the next morning, the party feels well and truly over when Kitty...

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In the blood  by Kate Wiley

In the blood

Kate Wiley

"Her father was one of the most prolific serial killers in American history. Now Detective Margot Phalen must face a chilling possibility: what if it runs in the family? ... As the daughter of notorious serial killer Ed Finch, Margot has spent decades escaping...

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Double-Edged Reckoning  by Nicole Helm

Double-Edged Reckoning

Nicole Helm

"She seeks the truth, not revenge... As a teenager, Samantha Price helped bruised and bloody classmate Nate Bennet disappear after his father's violent attack. Fifteen years later and now a private investigator, she hunts Nate down in Tennessee, needing his...

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Gray after dark  by Noelle W. Ihli

Gray after dark

Noelle W. Ihli

A merciless wilderness. A harrowing attack. A desperate escape... When a tragic accident sidelines Miley's dreams of Olympic gold, she takes a summer job at a mountain guest lodge. The Frank Church Wilderness is remote, but it's the perfect place to train and...

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Mystery at Hideaway House  by Clare Chase

Mystery at Hideaway House

Clare Chase

"Nestled among the trees of a gorgeous country estate, Hideaway House is the perfect place for a holiday - complete with roof terrace, cosy fireplace and four-poster bed. It's been a labour of love for charismatic Duncan Blake, who shot to fame thanks to his...

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A dead man on Staffin Beach  by J. M. Dalgliesh

A dead man on Staffin Beach

J. M. Dalgliesh

"When the body of a celebrity author, recently returned to the Isle of Skye seemingly to live out his remaining days, is found on Staffin Beach, D.I. Duncan McAdam is left with a mystery to solve. The circumstances of his last days along with his death prove...

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Wrongful  by Lee Upton

Wrongful

Lee Upton

"When the famous novelist Mira Wallacz goes missing at the festival devoted to celebrating her work, the attendees assume the worst - and some hope for the worst. Ten years after the festival, Geneva Finch, an ideal reader, sets out to discover the truth about...

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Double cross  by Stephanie Harte

Double cross

Stephanie Harte

"Sibling rivalry has never been deadlier... When Daisy Kennedy risked everything to rescue her twin sister, Lily, from the clutches of a ruthless gang, she thought it would finally mend the cracks in their fractured relationship. But Lily sees it differently....

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A queer case  by Robert (Playwright) Holtom

A queer case

Robert (Playwright) Holtom

"London, 1929. Selby Bigge is a bank clerk by day and a denizen of the capital's queer underworld by night, but he yearns for a life that will take him away from his ledgers, loveless trysts and dreary bedsit in in which his every move is scrutinised by a nosy...

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The school gates  by A. A. Chaudhuri

The school gates

A. A. Chaudhuri

"When single mum Lola Martinez's son, Luca, starts school, she feels that she'll never fit in with the yummy mummies in the playground. Confident, married to wealthy men, with ample free time, they are everything she isn't. However, Lola is invited into the...

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Sister, butcher, sister  by K D Aldyn

Sister, butcher, sister

K D Aldyn

"The Rowling sisters have always been people you can understand. People, like all of us, with past indiscretions and secrets, hopes and futures. And now, they have all come home. The eldest, Kate, a tomboyish and slightly wayward lawyer, has just returned to...

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This house of burning bones  by Stuart MacBride

This house of burning bones

Stuart MacBride

"It's not going well for NE Division: half the force is off sick, all leave has been cancelled, someone has firebombed a migrant hostel and there's a massive climate change protest march happening this Saturday. With officers dropping like flies, Detective...

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The wooden library  by Barbara Nadel

The wooden library

Barbara Nadel

"Inspector Mehmet Süleyman is on holiday in Romania when his distant cousin calls. Nurettin Süleyman has bought the Wooden Library, an ancient building in Istanbul once owned by their ancestor. He needs help cataloguing its priceless contents and who better...

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The glass house  by Rachel Donohue

The glass house

Rachel Donohue

"1963: At the stark and isolated modernist mansion of controversial political philosopher Richard Acklehurst, the glittering annual New Year's Eve party has not gone quite as planned. Considered a genius by some, and something far darker by others, by the end...

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The ends of the Earth  by Robert Goddard

The ends of the Earth

Robert Goddard

"1919 - The truth has never been in such short supply. Ex-flying ace James 'Max' Maxted's attempt to uncover the secret behind the death of his father, Sir Henry Maxted, has seemingly ended in failure - and his own death. Unaware of Max's fate, the team...

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Private Delhi  by James Patterson

Private Delhi

James Patterson

"Santosh Wagh quit his job as head of Private India after harrowing events in Mumbai almost got him killed. But Jack Morgan, global head of the world's finest investigation agency, needs him back. Jack is setting up a new office in Delhi, and Santosh is the...

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The girl in the fog  by Donato Carrisi

The girl in the fog

Donato Carrisi

"An atmospheric novel about the disappearance of Anna, 15, on a cold night in a small town in the Italian mountains close to the Slovenian border. Vogel, a policeman specialising in murder cases, has two suspects: a lonely literature professor who could be...

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Dead man's chest  by Kerry Greenwood

Dead man's chest

Kerry Greenwood

"Travelling in her Hispano-Suiza accompanied by her trusted companion Dot, her two daughters Jane and Ruth and their dog Molly, Phryne Fisher is off to Queenscliff. She'd promised everyone a nice holiday by the sea with absolutely no murders, but when they...

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Your husband's fault  by Kerry Wilkinson

Your husband's fault

Kerry Wilkinson

"Sarah is so happy to have moved from the city to her husband's small hometown. James was strangely reluctant at first - but she convinced him their little cottage is the perfect place to settle down. The perfect place to give their six-year-old son a new...

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Secrets and history  by Rachel McLean

Secrets and history

Rachel McLean

"DI Jade Tanner is finally allowing herself to be happy. She's got a new relationship and is balancing being a single mum and heading up the Complex Crimes Unit. But her team aren't doing so well. Petra has made yet another relationship misstep and DS Mo Uddin...

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The Canning Town murder  by Mike Hollow

The Canning Town murder

Mike Hollow

"September, 1940. As the Blitz takes its nightly toll on London and Hitler prepares his invasion fleet just across the Channel in occupied France, Britain is full of talk about enemy agents. Suspicion is at an all time high and no one is sure who can be...

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Welcome to West Street  by Nicole Trope

Welcome to West Street

Nicole Trope

"Caroline twitches aside her curtains to see the new family moving in. A mother - beautifully dressed in expensive clothes - and two young children. Where is her husband, she wonders? And why are they moving in to the smallest house on the street? They really...

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Girl in a dumpster  by David Housewright

Girl in a dumpster

David Housewright

"Party girl Henrietta Weller wakes up one morning in a dumpster behind a bar in Minneapolis' notorious north side with no memory of how she got there. She hires Taylor and his partner Sidney Poitier Fredericks to get answers. And revenge. 'So there's no...

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Such quiet girls  by Noelle W. Ihli

Such quiet girls

Noelle W. Ihli

"ONE HIJACKED BUS. Jessa, new driver of school bus 315, is desperate for her first week to go smoothly, or her lies on the job application might get uncovered. Meanwhile, twelve-year-old Sage is itching to get home after another exhausting day of watching over...

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When the devil bird cries  by Lyle Nicholson

When the devil bird cries

Lyle Nicholson

"Detective Bernadette Callahan's honeymoon cruise is marred by unexplained passenger deaths. As the ship cruises from Singapore to Sri Lanka, Bernadette is convinced someone on board is responsible. The ship's security is powerless to investigate, so...

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Climate killers  by Lyle Nicholson

Climate killers

Lyle Nicholson

"Detective Callahan is sent on a mission to find the one man who might have an answer to North America's rising temperatures. Bernadette must work through the madness of governments falling apart and popular uprisings to find a clue to stop the acceleration of...

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The influencers  by Anna-Marie McLemore

The influencers

Anna-Marie McLemore

""Mother May I" Iverson has spent the past twenty years building a massively successful influencer empire with endearing videos featuring her five mixed-race daughters. But the girls are all grown up now, and the ramifications of having their entire childhoods...

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Murder on the books  by T. C. LoTempio

Murder on the books

T. C. LoTempio

"Thirty-year-old Charlotte James, better known to her mystery fans as C.J. Barrett, decides to take a break from writing her popular Steve Sheppard mystery series. Leaving New York City, she moves back to her hometown of Austin to wind down, recuperate, and...

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The piazza murders  by Michael Jecks

The piazza murders

Michael Jecks

"Artist Nick Morris is in picturesque Piacenza, Italy to teach at an art retreat. A delightful gig, if only his budding artists weren't so . . . dramatic! Between the heartbroken, dying and just plain cantankerous, Nick's got his work cut out. Especially with...

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Deep dive  by Terry Shames

Deep dive

Terry Shames

"After a spine-chilling summer in The Bahamas, Jessie Madison jumps at the chance to join the FBI Underwater Search and Evidence Response Team. Seven elite divers are trying to reach a World War II plane stranded at the bottom of the sea, close to the stunning...

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Toil and trouble  by Wendy Corsi Staub

Toil and trouble

Wendy Corsi Staub

"A relative newcomer to Lily Dale, the quirky New York lakeside village populated by spiritual mediums, young widow Bella Jordan doesn't have time to believe in supernatural entities. She has enough to tackle, what with running Valley View guesthouse,...

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The misplaced physician  by Jeri Westerson

The misplaced physician

Jeri Westerson

"London, 1895. Former Baker Street Irregular Timothy Badger and his partner in detection Benjamin Watson are in a spin: the eminent Dr John H. Watson has been kidnapped! The physician was enjoying a glass of sherry at his Baker Street residence before being...

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Vice and Virtue  by Libby (Mystery author) Klein

Vice and Virtue

Libby (Mystery author) Klein

"Layla is taking her new life one day at a time from the Lake Pinecrest Trailer Park she now calls home. Being alone is how she likes it. Simple. Uncomplicated. Though try telling that to the group of local ladies who are in relentless pursuit of Layla as...

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Death and boules  by Ian (Comedian) Moore

Death and boules

Ian (Comedian) Moore

"Saint-Sauver, home to Richard Ainsworth and Valerie d'Orcay's detective agency, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its town twinning with Anglethorp Spa in Lincolnshire. Events are planned, a huge brocante, street parties and the centrepiece, an...

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People pleaser  by Catriona Stewart

People pleaser

Catriona Stewart

"When Kansas sweetheart Maggie Lathrop is crowned the winner of America's most popular dating show, her life is transformed overnight. Suddenly, Maggie has it all- a gorgeous husband, an immaculate Los Angeles mansion, and an entourage of glamorous friends....

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Dead note  by Victor Manibo

Dead note

Victor Manibo

"One song. One killer. No encore. Mia Cordova's world imploded when her father was shot dead in front of her while singing a karaoke classic. The police insisted that his death was the result of a random barroom brawl - an open and shut case - but when, years...

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Shatter Creek  by Rod Reynolds

Shatter Creek

Rod Reynolds

"Hampstead County Police Department is embroiled in scandal after corruption at the top of the force was exposed. Cleared of involvement and returned to active duty, Detective Sergeant Casey Wray nonetheless finds herself at a crossroads when it becomes clear...

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The Dacre dilemma  by Rebecca Tope

The Dacre dilemma

Rebecca Tope

"Simmy is four months pregnant, working partly from home and partly from her Windermere florist shop when her husband Christopher asks her to take flowers to Eleanor Padgett. Eleanor has helped him in his auction house, as she is an expert in antique textiles....

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The search for Othella Savage  by Foday Mannah

The search for Othella Savage

Foday Mannah

"When one of their own is found unconscious in the boot of her car, Scotland's Sierra Leonean community is cast into a state of shock. And the young woman's death a few days later sparks a murder investigation. Though Hawa Barrie lives on the fringes of that...

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The East Ham golem  by Barbara Nadel

The East Ham golem

Barbara Nadel

"The streets of East London teem with different languages, cultures and religions. Private investigators Lee Arnold and Mumtaz Hakim are well-versed in the community's tensions, the sad day-to-day reality that includes the desecration of graves at Plashet...

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No one was supposed to die at this wedding  by Catherine Mack

No one was supposed to die at this wedding

Catherine Mack

"Attending your best friend's wedding should be a piece of (wedding) cake, but not for bestselling mystery author Eleanor Dash. Because murder seems to follow her every time she goes on holiday - and is her uninvited plus-one to this special occasion......

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The palazzo  by Kayte Nunn

The palazzo

Kayte Nunn

"Newly widowed beauty entrepreneur Vivi Savidge's fortieth birthday is fast approaching, and she plans to celebrate it at the Palazzo Stellina, a historic former convent in the foothills of the Italian Alps run by disgraced chef Marco Bianchi and his elderly...

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The mistake  by M. J. Arlidge

The mistake

M. J. Arlidge

"Pete never wanted another child. Before baby Erin was born, they were happy. If Natalie hadn't got pregnant, he would never have done what he did. Natalie knows things have been difficult since the surprise arrival of Erin. Life with Pete and their two other...

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Whisky Valley  by Joan Sauers

Whisky Valley

Joan Sauers

"A missing violinist. A rising flood. A race against time. Intrigue, music and danger collide in Whisky Valley... After nearly being murdered last year, Rose McHugh battles anxiety as she uses her investigative skills to find her son's best friend, a famous...

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The tradwife's secret  by Liane Child

The tradwife's secret

Liane Child

"Madison March is the perfect wife, with the perfect family and the perfect life. She spends her days baking sourdough and picking vegetables from the garden while watching her children play in the fields surrounding her Montana homestead. Dinner is always on...

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They had it coming  by Nikki (Novelist) Smith

They had it coming

Nikki (Novelist) Smith

"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer . . . Nate and Layla, Jude and Sophie. They've been a four for as long as they can remember: fancy dinners, dancing 'til dawn . . . Even living and working together. So when Nate and Layla suddenly quit their...

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The Box Hill killer  by Biba Pearce

The Box Hill killer

Biba Pearce

"Twelve years ago, Noah Palmer was the fourth victim of the Box Hill killer, a serial killer who has never been caught. Now, a young woman is involved in a shooting in central London. Her DNA shows a familial match to the Box Hill cold case. Detective Rob...

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The West London murders  by Biba Pearce

The West London murders

Biba Pearce

"A spate of brutal stabbings. An ambitious young detective. A killer hell-bent on revenge. A father is found dead in his posh West London home. Stabbed to death. By somebody who couldn't stop. There are seven or eight puncture wounds. There's no time to relax...

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Rogue  by Paul Finch

Rogue

Paul Finch

"They shot everyone. His friends, his colleagues, the woman he loved. And then they vanished into the night. But they left one clue. A clue by which he knows he can track them to their lair. And when he gets there, he's going to kill them all. Or die in the...

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Dead man walking  by Paul Finch

Dead man walking

Paul Finch

"His worst nightmare is back ... As a brutal winter takes hold of the Lake District, a prolific serial killer stalks the fells. 'The Stranger' has returned and for DS Mark 'Heck' Heckenburg, the signs are all too familiar. Last seen on Dartmoor ten years...

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Sacrifice  by Paul Finch

Sacrifice

Paul Finch

"A vicious serial killer is holding the country to ransom, publicly - and gruesomely - murdering his victims. When a man is burnt alive on a bonfire, it seems like a tragic Guy Fawkes Night accident. But with the discovery of a young couple on Valentine's Day...

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One less snake  by Rhys Dylan

One less snake

Rhys Dylan

"Even sleepy, picturesque coastal towns have their secrets. Welcome to Solva, where a burned-out car, a corpse, and a hauntingly precise execution greets a morning walker. DCI Evan Warlow faces a case steeped in fear and the worst of modern crimes. As clues...

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The house sitter  by Keri Beevis

The house sitter

Keri Beevis

"She knows what she saw. But can she prove it? After my relationship breaks down, I agree to house-sit my brother Dexter's posh apartment whilst he's out of the country. It will give me some much needed head space. Sitting on the balcony one sweltering...

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The missing ones  by Anita Waller

The missing ones

Anita Waller

"Ray Eke has always found peace in his job, collecting litter for the city council. Until the day he finds the brutalized, bloodless body of a girl on his round. He recognizes her immediately too. Lauren Pascoe went missing three years before. It's also clear...

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Savage blood  by Heather Atkinson

Savage blood

Heather Atkinson

"Carly Savage has lost the two people she loved the most - first her father and then Jack, local gangland boss and love of her life, was brutally attacked and died in Carly's arms. Grief has changed her. Carly's sisters Jane and Rose are worried she may never...

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The man made of smoke  by Alex North

The man made of smoke

Alex North

"Dan Garvie can't move on from a thing he didn't do. He saw the boy. He knew he needed help. But he ran and hid - and a terrifying serial killer got away. Years later, Dan is a successful criminal psychiatrist, unpicking the very darkest of human behaviour....

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No quarter  by Paul Finch

No quarter

Paul Finch

"Welcome to the Crazyhouse. Where unwilling contestants play the game of death. The north of England is rocked by two horrifying but bewildering crimes: a 600,000 drugs heist, the couriers and the buyers all slain. And the abduction of an entire stag party, a...

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The blue hour  by Douglas Kennedy

The blue hour

Douglas Kennedy

"Robin knew Paul wasn't perfect, but he believed they were lucky to have found each other. When Paul suggests a month in Morocco, where he once lived and worked, Robin reluctantly agrees. Once there Robin finds herself acclimatizing to its wonderful...

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Last wool and testament  by Peggy Ehrhart

Last wool and testament

Peggy Ehrhart

"Pamela Paterson and Bettina Fraser of Arborville's Knit and Nibble group investigate the suspicious death of fiber artist Ingrid Barrick, unraveling clues tied to nature-themed sketches, a canceled tapestry exhibit, and a contentious neighbor to uncover the...

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Irish milkshake murder

Irish milkshake murder

"Three cozy novellas that take place on St. Patrick's Day include the tale of a killer green milkshake at a New Jersey luncheonette and another murderous milkshake that takes out a wedding guest on a ferry trip to Inis Mór."--Provided by publisher.

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A dark and stormy knit  by Peggy Ehrhart

A dark and stormy knit

Peggy Ehrhart

"With the houses of Arborville, New Jersey, decked out in festively frightening decorations, it's easy to mistake a real dead body for a fake. But Pamela and Bettina are alerted by the screams of teenage trick-or-treaters to the corpse next door. Their...

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Christmas scarf murder

Christmas scarf murder

"They're coziest of wintertime accessories ... unless, of course, they become accessories to murder! USA Today bestselling author Carlene O'Connor teams up with Maddie Day and Peggy Ehrhart for a holly jolly Christmas collection of seasonal stories, as their...

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Women like us  by Katia Lief

Women like us

Katia Lief

"Joni Ackerman was tired of being invisible. It's been five years since Joni Ackerman tipped the antifreeze into her husband's cocktail. Five years since he was found dead at the bottom of the stairs. Five years since she got away with murder. At first, Joni...

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Hush little fire  by Judith Newcomb Stiles

Hush little fire

Judith Newcomb Stiles

"When Mary Newcombe dutifully returns to Cape Cod with her twelve-year-old son to celebrate Christmas with her adoptive mother, Birdie, the only part of the trip she looks forward to is digging beach clay for pottery to stoke her beloved kiln. But while she's...

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Sins of survivors  by Joe McClean

Sins of survivors

Joe McClean

"In 1908 Alabama, precocious young Benjamin Carter brings deadly consequences down upon his father's head when he dares to use a white drinking fountain instead of the 'colored' one. With his fierce and protective older brother Jasper, Ben escapes Alabama,...

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Night in the city  by Michael McGarrity

Night in the city

Michael McGarrity

"Accused of the murder of his former lover, Korean War veteran Sam Monroe is forced to abandon his job as an assistant district attorney and fight to clear his name. Sam Monroe thought his steamy love affair with Manhattan socialite Laura Nielson was dead and...

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Kaua'i storm  by Tori Eldridge

Kaua'i storm

Tori Eldridge

"After ten years as a national park ranger in Oregon, Makalani Pahukula is back on Kaua'i for her grandmother's birthday. Having been gone for so long, Makalani finds the disconnect with her people and her struggles have never been more profound. Neither has...

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An unquiet peace  by Shaina Steinberg

An unquiet peace

Shaina Steinberg

"As an undercover operative for the Office of Strategic Services during World War II, Evelyn Bishop routinely embarked on deadly missions. By contrast, civilian life should be simple. Yet Evelyn, now back in Los Angeles, struggles with the responsibility of...

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The safari  by Jaclyn Goldis

The safari

Jaclyn Goldis

"Odelia Babel, CEO of a sustainable fashion empire, is about to marry for the second time--to a man twenty-five years her junior. Asher Bach is the thirty-something designer of Odelia's luxury clothing line, the darling of every high-fashion journalist, and...

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The last ferry out  by Andrea Bartz

The last ferry out

Andrea Bartz

"When Abby sets foot on Isla Colel, she isn't sure what--if anything--she'll find. She only knows that she needs to see the place where her fiancée, Eszter, died to try and make sense of the tragic accident. The island is nothing like Abby expected: Though it...

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Fudge and marriage  by Nancy Coco

Fudge and marriage

Nancy Coco

"June is always beautiful on Mackinac Island, which is why Allie chose this month for her wedding to police officer Rex Manning--definitely Mackinac Island's finest in more ways than one. But if her mother has her way, that's the last choice Allie will get to...

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Where there's smoke  by Kiki Swinson

Where there's smoke

Kiki Swinson

"Kill your secrets... Volunteer Virginia Beach firefighter Alayna Curry used to pride herself on saving lives. But now, determined to conceal her part in an arson-for-insurance scam gone bad, she's using her skills to have the scheme's leader, Tim--her...

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Cat got your killer  by Sofie Ryan

Cat got your killer

Sofie Ryan

"Sarah Grayson, secondhand store owner, and her clever rescue cat Elvis are right on the tail of a criminal... Summer is around the corner and Sarah is making sure the store is stocked and ready for tourist season. But while the weather's heating up, Sarah...

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Marguerite by the lake  by Mary Dixie Carter

Marguerite by the lake

Mary Dixie Carter

"Marguerite Gray is a lifestyle icon known for her garden parties, high-end business ventures, and being the muse behind the famous Serge Kuhnert painting, Marguerite by the Lake. Her presence is overpowering, her taste, legendary. For the last few years,...

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A proposal to die for  by Molly Harper

A proposal to die for

Molly Harper

"Jessamine Bricker loves a plan. Contingencies and pros and cons lists are her love language, and because of that, her proposal planning business is thriving. But with rising rent costs, she jumps at the chance to plan a proposal between her snobby high school...

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The new neighbours  by Claire (Journalist) Douglas

The new neighbours

Claire (Journalist) Douglas

"Do you trust the couple next door? When Lena overhears a conversation between her next-door-neighbours she thinks she must have misheard. After all, the Morgans are a kind, retired couple who have moved to a suburban street in Bristol where nothing ever...

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Who will remember  by C. S. Harris

Who will remember

C. S. Harris

"August 1816. England is in the grip of what will become known as the Year Without a Summer. Facing the twin crises of a harvest-destroying volcanic winter and the economic disruption caused by the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the British monarchy finds itself...

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No roast for the weary  by Cleo Coyle

No roast for the weary

Cleo Coyle

"As much as master roaster Clare Cosi adores coffee, the landmark shop she manages won't survive if she doesn't sell enough of it. So when the Village Blend's customer traffic grinds to a halt, she turns to her staff for creative ideas, and the Writer's Block...

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The museum detective  by Maha Khan Phillips

The museum detective

Maha Khan Phillips

"When Dr. Gul Delani receives a call in the middle of the night from the Sindh police, she thinks they may have finally found her niece, Mahnaz--a precocious, politically conscious teenage girl who went missing three years prior. Gul has been racked with grief...

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Gothictown  by Emily Carpenter

Gothictown

Emily Carpenter

"The email message that lands in Billie Hope's inbox seems like a gift from the universe. For $100 she can purchase a spacious Victorian home in Juliana, Georgia, a small town eager to boost its economy in the wake of the pandemic. She can leave behind her...

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Death at a Highland wedding  by Kelley Armstrong

Death at a Highland wedding

Kelley Armstrong

"After slipping 150 years into the past, modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson has embraced her new life in Victorian Scotland as housemaid Catriona Mitchel. Although it isn't what she expected, she's developed real, meaningful relationships with the...

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Did you see Evie?  by Miranda Smith

Did you see Evie?

Miranda Smith

"It was meant to be a celebration. A team sleepover in the school gymnasium: movies, pizza, hot chocolate. I walk among the girls, checking they're ok. They collect in groups and giggle, play truth or dare. Then there's Evie. Always the outsider, just like I...

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A most Parisian murder  by Millicent Binks

A most Parisian murder

Millicent Binks

"Feathers, diamonds, showgirls, oh la la... Paris is everything Opal Laplume could dream of. But she wasn't expecting to be cast as the lead detective in a murder case... Paris, 1930. The Honourable Opal Laplume has just started working as a seamstress in the...

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The Venice murders  by Merryn Allingham

The Venice murders

Merryn Allingham

"Venice, 1959: As Flora and Jack step onto the beautiful, historic streets of Venice, they vow to put sleuthing aside to finally enjoy their honeymoon. But on their very first sun-soaked morning, whilst enjoying sparkling wine and mouthwatering pastries,...

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What's mine is yours  by Leah Mercer

What's mine is yours

Leah Mercer

"Emily: It's been a long time since my best friend Ava stopped speaking to me. But I knew I'd find a way back in. When I hear that her daughter won't sleep at home because of a burglary on the street, I offer to swap houses for a while. Ava is so grateful. And...

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The seaside murders  by Helena Dixon

The seaside murders

Helena Dixon

"England, 1941: When Jane Treen is summoned to her boss's office at the end of a long day, she smooths down her tweed skirt and makes them both another strong pot of coffee. Brigadier Remmington-Blythe slides a folded copy of the evening newspaper towards her,...

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The new marriage  by L. G. Davis

The new marriage

L. G. Davis

"The wife: My hands shake as I hand Mark his coffee, his rich caramel eyes heavy after another sleepless night. I know he's hiding something, and it's bad. But then again, so am I. Under our bed there's an envelope containing a secret that would turn our lives...

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Say nothing  by Brad Parks

Say nothing

Brad Parks

"On a normal Wednesday afternoon, Judge Scott Sampson is preparing to pick up his six-year-old twins for their weekly swim. His wife Alison texts him with a change of plan: she has to take them to the doctor instead. So Scott heads home early. But when Alison...

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Wrongful death  by Lynda La Plante

Wrongful death

Lynda La Plante

"Six months ago, London nightclub owner Josh Reynolds was found dead. Ruled a suicide, the police investigation was closed. Then a young man, awaiting trial for armed robbery, tells his guards that Reynolds was murdered, and that he has information to share....

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The wedding party  by Lorna Dounaeva

The wedding party

Lorna Dounaeva

"The bridesmaid: Toasting the newlyweds on a remote Scottish island, Sarah watches her friends anxiously. As the groom affectionately touches his new wife's stomach, she shudders to think what will happen if the secret comes out... The friend: With her...

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Goldengrove  by Pat McCabe

Goldengrove

Pat McCabe

"It's the summer of Brexit, and in a seedy hotel room on the South Coast of England, Chenevix Meredith finds his old comrade Henry Plumm murdered in the bathtub. Piecing together their shared history, Meredith looks back at the years they spent in Dublin half...

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Traitor's legacy  by S. J. Parris

Traitor's legacy

S. J. Parris

"England, 1598. Queen Elizabeth's successor remains unnamed. The country teeters on a knife edge. When a young heiress is found murdered at the theatre, the Queen's spymaster Robert Cecil calls upon former agent Sophia de Wolfe to investigate. A cryptic note...

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Real murders  by Charlaine Harris

Real murders

Charlaine Harris

"Lawrenceton, Georgia, may be a growing suburb of Atlanta, but it's still a small town at heart. Librarian Aurora 'Roe' Teagarden grew up there and knows more than enough about her fellow townsfolk, including which ones share her interest in the darker side of...

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The second wife  by Alex Kane

The second wife

Alex Kane

"Young, feisty, and beautiful, heads turn wherever Danica Campbell goes, even if she only has eyes for her fiance, Ricky Fyfe. He might be thirty years older than her, but his job as a big-time club owner in Glasgow means he can afford to give Danica the life...

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Murder at Sunny View  by Greg Mosse

Murder at Sunny View

Greg Mosse

"Amateur sleuth Maisie Cooper had hoped for a peaceful weekend at Sunny View guesthouse, when she finds herself amidst another mystery. She had received a puzzling letter from owners of the guesthouse, Russell and Audrey, asking for her help. A shocking...

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The silversmith's puzzle  by Nev March

The silversmith's puzzle

Nev March

"Captain Jim Agnihotri and Lady Diana Framji return to India as they investigate a murder amidst colonial Bombay's complex hierarchy in March's fourth mystery. In 1894 colonial India, Lady Diana's family has lost their fortune in a global financial slump, but...

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Skin and bones  by Paul Doiron

Skin and bones

Paul Doiron

"For the first time in print, Skin and Bones features a collection of eight gripping original short stories in the bestselling Mike Bowditch series - including one brand new, never-before-published story - from Edgar-award nominated author Paul Doiron."--

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The one you least suspect  by Brian McGilloway

The one you least suspect

Brian McGilloway

"Katie lives a quiet life. She likes her small Derry neighbourhood. She likes her job as a barmaid at O'Reillys. And she loves her daughter, Hope. But everything changes when she is approached by two detectives. They want Katie to tell them the things she...

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Never flinch  by Stephen King

Never flinch

Stephen King

"When the Buckeye City Police Department receives a disturbing letter from a person threatening to 'kill thirteen innocents and one guilty' in 'an act of atonement for the needless death of an innocent man', Detective Izzy Jaynes has no idea what to think. Are...

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