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Erased  by Patricia Owens

Erased

Patricia Owens

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World Is Your Office  by Prithwiraj Choudhury

World Is Your Office

Prithwiraj Choudhury

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Bodypedia  by Dr. Adam. Taor

Bodypedia

Dr. Adam. Taor

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Mummified  by Angela Stienne

Mummified

Angela Stienne

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Miracula  by Paul Chrystal

Miracula

Paul Chrystal

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After Zionism  by Antony Loewenstein

After Zionism

Antony Loewenstein

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Star Wars bestiary. Vol. I, Creatures of the galaxy  by S. T. Bende

Star Wars bestiary. Vol. I, Creatures of the galaxy

S. T. Bende

"From Naboo to Hoth, Tatooine to Kashyyyk, and beyond, Star Wars is packed with otherworldly species and monstrous creatures. Dive into the lives, habitats, and behaviors of the non-sentient inhabitants from across the galaxy through original, detailed...

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Silent Attack  by Oscar Gonzalez

Silent Attack

Oscar Gonzalez

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The Serengeti rules  by Sean B. Carroll

The Serengeti rules

Sean B. Carroll

"One of today's most accomplished biologists and gifted storytellers reveals the rules that regulate all life"--

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Gnomes  by Wil Huygen

Gnomes

Wil Huygen

"Did you know that gnome couples always have twin children? Or that a gnome is seven times as strong as a human? Do you want to hear some gossip from the gnome who knew Rembrandt? Dutch artist Rien Poortvliet's charming illustrations and physician Wil Huygen's...

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In search of the Dark Ages  by Michael Wood

In search of the Dark Ages

Michael Wood

In this new edition, Michael Wood vividly conjures some of the most important people in British history such as Hadrian, a Libyan refugee from the Arab conquests and arguably the most important person of African origin in British history, to Queen Boadicea,...

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Brave hearted  by Katie Hickman

Brave hearted

Katie Hickman

"As the internationally bestselling historian Katie Hickman writes, 'Myth and misunderstanding spring from the American frontier as readily as rye grass from sod, and--like the wiry grass--seem as difficult to weed out and discard.' But the true-life story of...

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Uproar!  by Alice Loxton

Uproar!

Alice Loxton

London, 1772: a young artist called Thomas Rowlandson is making his way through the grimy backstreets of the capital, on his way to begin his studies at the Royal Academy Schools. Within a few years, James Gillray and Isaac Cruikshank would join him in...

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Meditation for modern madness  by Dzogchen Rinpoche VII Jigme Losel Wangpo

Meditation for modern madness

Dzogchen Rinpoche VII Jigme Losel W...

You don't need to get enlightened again or to make your enlightenment better. It's not something you have to create or believe in. You just need to recognize who you already are. Dzogchen is an ancient Tibetan tradition that is perfect for countering the...

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Quilting Experience  by Victoria Findlay Wolfe

Quilting Experience

Victoria Findlay Wolfe

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Slow cooking  by Olivia Andrews

Slow cooking

Olivia Andrews

At last, a way of cooking that is at once healthy, affordable, comforting and convenient, with easy set and forget recipes for weeknights and weekends that save time and money, and nourish the whole family.

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Searches  by Vauhini Vara

Searches

Vauhini Vara

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I Surrender All  by Priscilla Shirer

I Surrender All

Priscilla Shirer

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Entitled  by Andrew Lownie

Entitled

Andrew Lownie

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Tea & Alchemy  by Sharon Lynn. Fisher

Tea & Alchemy

Sharon Lynn. Fisher

A tea leaf reader in nineteenth-century England falls in love-and in danger-with a reclusive alchemist in an enthralling historical fantasy by the author of Salt & Broom and Grimm Curiosities.Cornwall, 1854. The people of Roche have always whispered about the...

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Sleep Tight: A Novel  by J. H. Markert

Sleep Tight: A Novel

J. H. Markert

The sole survivor of a serial killer might hold the key to stopping a new spree of murders in this propulsive horror thriller in the vein of The Black Phone and The Whisper Man. Dark and twisting at every turn, fans of Catriona Ward will love this ...

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All Hail Chaos  by Sarah Rees Brennan

All Hail Chaos

Sarah Rees Brennan

All Hail Chaos is Sarah Rees Brennan's wicked, unmissable sequel to Long Live Evil ("delicious, subversive" -Leigh Bardugo), one of the New York Times "Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2024." THE EMPEROR IS HERE. AND SHE MADE HIM WORSE. Rae is a fantasy...

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Burnt Sparrow: We Are Always Tender with Our Dead  by Eric LaRocca

Burnt Sparrow: We Are Always Tender with Our Dead

Eric LaRocca

Michael McDowell's Blackwater meets Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show in the disturbing first installment of a new trilogy of transgressive literary horror from the Bram Stoker Award (R) finalist and Splatterpunk Award-winning author of Things Have...

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Lord of Ruin  by K. M. Enright

Lord of Ruin

K. M. Enright

The unmissable sequel to Mistress of Lies, a dark fantasy romance with sizzling spice, vampiric blood magic, and cutthroat politics. LOVE WILL BE THEIR RUIN It has been six months since the failed coup led by Isaac De La Cruz, and Shan LeClaire is struggling...

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The Bone Raiders  by Jackson Ford

The Bone Raiders

Jackson Ford

The start of a no-holds-barred, action-packed fantasy series from the always irreverent Jackson Ford where a group of charmingly-named Bone Raiders harness the power of gigantic, fire-breathing lizards to defend their homeland from an invading enemy. You don't...

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Born of an Iron Storm  by Anthony Ryan

Born of an Iron Storm

Anthony Ryan

From the international bestselling author Anthony Ryan comes the spectacular second novel in a new epic new fantasy trilogy inspired by Norse mythology. "A gripping epic." - Publishers Weekly on A Tide of Black Steel For more from Anthony Ryan, check out:...

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Song of the Hell Witch: A Novel  by Taylor Hartley

Song of the Hell Witch: A Novel

Taylor Hartley

Rekindled romance spreads new wings in this atmospheric romantic fantasy, where magic empowers women trapped inside an oppressive patriarchy. This striking debut novel is perfect for fans of the feminist ideals in When Women Were Dragons and the unique...

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The Guest Children: A Novel  by Patrick Tarr

The Guest Children: A Novel

Patrick Tarr

The search for two missing children goes terribly wrong in this haunting and insidiously creepy ghost story debut by acclaimed showrunner Patrick Tarr. The search for two missing children goes terribly wrong in this haunting and insidiously creepy ghost story...

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Halo: Broken Circle  by John Shirley

Halo: Broken Circle

John Shirley

An original novel in the expansive universe of Microsoft's bestselling and award-winning Halo video game series with more than 60 million games sold worldwide! Centuries before the Human-Covenant War would rage across the galaxy, a similar conflict erupted...

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What the Dead Can Do: A Thriller  by Peter Rosch

What the Dead Can Do: A Thriller

Peter Rosch

A young child's fate is at stake in a deadly battle between his deceased parents in this gripping and profoundly original psychological thriller, perfect for fans of What Have You Done and Middle of the Night. A young child's fate is at stake in a deadly...

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The Damned King  by Justin Lee. Anderson

The Damned King

Justin Lee. Anderson

The revolution continues in the thrilling third novel of Justin Lee Anderson's epic Eidyn Saga, perfect for fans of Anthony Ryan and David Gemmell. The eternal light keeping demons at bay has been extinguished and Eidyn's last bastion is under brutal siege....

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The Babysitter Lives  by Stephen Graham Jones

The Babysitter Lives

Stephen Graham Jones

A chilling and masterfully terrifying horror novel about a young woman who is all that stands between malicious supernatural forces and the children in her care. Perfect for fans of Nat Cassidy and Grady Hendrix. When high school senior Charlotte agrees to...

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The Memory Collectors: A Novel  by Dete Meserve

The Memory Collectors: A Novel

Dete Meserve

One of Goodreads Most Anticipated Books of 2025! Four strangers time travel to the past and find themselves stuck on the day all their lives were changed in this stunning speculative mystery from award-winning film and television producer Dete Meserve,...

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Of Flesh and Blood: A Novel  by N. L. Lavin

Of Flesh and Blood: A Novel

N. L. Lavin

A forensic psychiatrist's investigation into an infamous Louisiana serial killer leads him down a dangerous path of obsession as he discovers they share the same cursed blood. This chilling debut horror novel will captivate readers of Chasing the Boogeyman...

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The The Secret Romantic's Book of Magic  by Marie O'Regan

The The Secret Romantic's Book of Magic

Marie O'Regan

Enemies become lovers, rivalry turns to romance, and convenient marriages create true love in these 12 addictive Romantasy tales. Featuring Olivie Blake, Kelley Armstrong, Katherine Arden, Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Tasha Suri, Melissa Marr and more. Fall in love...

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The Chaos Constellation - The Gryphon King  by Sara Omer

The Chaos Constellation - The Gryphon King

Sara Omer

The first in a sweeping Southwest Asian-inspired epic fantasy trilogy brimming with morally ambiguous characters, terrifying ghouls and deadly monsters. Combining cut-throat dynastic politics with expansive worldbuilding and slow-burning romance, this stunning...

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Basilisk  by Matt Wixey

Basilisk

Matt Wixey

A terrifying and unputdownable horror-thriller novel of fiendish puzzles, compelling mysteries and paranoia about an enigmatic hacker, a deadly online game, and a cyber weapon that makes people go insane. Perfect for readers of Paul Tremblay, Neal Stephenson...

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The Fake Mother  by Jenna Kernan

The Fake Mother

Jenna Kernan

Eliza has everything I've ever wanted. Three perfect children. A doting husband. A dream home. But I know a secret that could destroy it all... When Eliza Watts hires me as her assistant, I can't believe my luck. I steady my nerves as she glances approvingly...

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The Wedding Party: A completely gripping thriller with a jaw-dropping twist  by Lorna Dounaeva

The Wedding Party: A completely gripping thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

Lorna Dounaeva

The groom's grip is icy cold as he shakes my hand. "I have so wanted to meet you." I look up into his steely eyes and a chill runs down my spine. I know this man, but no one can ever know why... THE BRIDESMAID: Toasting the newlyweds on a remote Scottish...

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Who Is the Liar: A Novel  by Laura Lee. Bahr

Who Is the Liar: A Novel

Laura Lee. Bahr

An ingenious novel of suspense about sisterhood, innocence, murderous games, and how far we'll go to protect the ones we love.In a tight-knit town in the 1980s, a child-killer is on the loose. And Topaz's parents are on edge. At ten years old, Topaz is so...

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A Deadly Affair in the Dales  by Maria Malone

A Deadly Affair in the Dales

Maria Malone

Published in the US as Death in the Countryside. 'Great locations, sharp dialogue, intriguing mystery, plus a charming detective-dog with knowing hazel eyes - a delight.' Greg Mosse, author of the bestselling Maisie Cooper MysteriesMeet Sergeant Ali Wren and...

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Killer at the County Show: A complex, intriguing, cozy mystery from Kate Wells  by Kate Wells

Killer at the County Show: A complex, intriguing, cozy mystery from Kate Wells

Kate Wells

Murder is the prize of the day in this BRAND NEW gripping instalment in the Malvern Farm Mysteries...Foul play at the sheep show...Tensions are high at the Three Counties Show when accusations of cheating add fuel to a longstanding feud. For Jude Gray, whose...

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Elementary, She Read  by Vicki Delany

Elementary, She Read

Vicki Delany

The new owner of a Sherlock Holmes-themed bookstore-and its cantankerous resident cat-discovers a rare manuscript and stumbles into a mystery in this cozy series debut. Perfect for fans of cozy settings like that of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. The new...

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I Found a Body: A Novel  by Becky C. Brynolf

I Found a Body: A Novel

Becky C. Brynolf

A weary detective must team up with a brazen influencer to solve a cold case that has left a mark on both of their careers. This twisty thriller, perfect for fans of Phoebe Morgan and Gillian McAllister, will leave readers yearning for answers. Detective...

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Murder at Blackwood Inn: A Novel  by Penny Warner

Murder at Blackwood Inn: A Novel

Penny Warner

A haunted house and the occult are the least of Carissa Blackwood's problems when her eccentric aunts are accused of murder in this cozy series debut by multiple award-winning author Penny Warner. Ghostwriter Carissa Blackwood is having the worst year of her...

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The Lost Hours: A Novel  by Lynn Tavernier

The Lost Hours: A Novel

Lynn Tavernier

When an embattled detective investigates the suspicious death of a wealthy young socialite, she unearths long-buried family secrets in this tense thriller for fans of Lisa Gardner. Detective Andrea Stuart thought her weeklong escape to the quiet shores of...

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Murder in Miniature  by Katie Tietjen

Murder in Miniature

Katie Tietjen

The second installment in the Maple Bishop historical mysteries continues the adventures of intrepid amateur sleuth Maple Bishop. Inspired by the real-life mother of forensic science, Frances Glessner Lee, this smartly plotted series will appeal to fans of...

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The Return of Moriarty  by Jack Anderson

The Return of Moriarty

Jack Anderson

After Professor Moriarty survives Reichenbach Falls and Sherlock Holmes dies, Moriarty finds himself caught up in a locked-room mystery Holmes couldn't solve. This time, it's up to Moriarty to crack the mystery, perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes ingenious...

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Death at an Irish Village: An Irish Castle Mystery  by Ellie Brannigan

Death at an Irish Village: An Irish Castle Mystery

Ellie Brannigan

Entrepreneur Rayne McGrath's wedding venue is open for business until a dead and unburied body is found at the cemetery in the third Irish Castle mystery. Entrepreneur Rayne McGrath's wedding venue is open for business until a dead and unburied body is...

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Not Who You Think: A Thriller  by Arbor Sloane

Not Who You Think: A Thriller

Arbor Sloane

The copycat of a killer made famous by a true crime author kidnaps a classmate of the author's daughter in this twisty thriller, perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins. The copycat of a killer made famous by a true crime author kidnaps a classmate of the...

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Bless Your Heart: A Novel  by Leigh Dunlap

Bless Your Heart: A Novel

Leigh Dunlap

Motherhood and murder link five very different women when a working-class detective clashes with wealthy moms in this upmarket thriller in the vein of May Cobb and Jeneva Rose. Motherhood and murder link five very different women when a working-class...

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Picking Up the Pieces: A Jigsaw Puzzle Mystery  by J. B. Abbott

Picking Up the Pieces: A Jigsaw Puzzle Mystery

J. B. Abbott

A dedicated group of jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts must put their problem-solving skills to the test when one of their own is murdered, for fans of Kate Young and Richard Osman. A dedicated group of jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts must put their problem-solving skills...

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Wounds: A Novel  by Sara Blaedel

Wounds: A Novel

Sara Blaedel

From Denmark's bestselling suspense giants Sara Bl del and Mads Peder Nordbo comes the sizzling conclusion to this crime duology, perfect for fans of Jo Nesb and Lars Kepler. From Denmark's bestselling suspense giants Sara Bl del and Mads Peder Nordbo comes...

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Homemaker  by Ruthie Knox

Homemaker

Ruthie Knox

When a former friend and devoted mother vanishes, a confident homemaker turned amateur sleuth follows an unexpected trail of scandals and secrets to find her.Prairie Nightingale is both the midlife mother of two teenage girls and a canny entrepreneur who has...

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The Myth Maker: A Novel  by Alie Dumas-Heidt

The Myth Maker: A Novel

Alie Dumas-Heidt

Someone is killing women and staging their bodies in strange, evocative scenes in this Greek-mythology-inspired serial killer thriller, perfect for fans of Alex Michaelides and Tana French. Someone is killing women and staging their bodies in strange,...

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Last One Seen: A Thriller  by Rebecca Kanner

Last One Seen: A Thriller

Rebecca Kanner

There are three people I suspect of killing her, and I'm one of them. A woman fights her own mind and memory to understand how she got here: the passenger seat of a car speeding away from a murder scene. In this riveting, dual-timeline psychological...

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What Happened to Lucy Vale  by Lauren Oliver

What Happened to Lucy Vale

Lauren Oliver

Twin mysteries, years apart, connect two mothers and their daughters in a gripping novel of psychological suspense by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver.Who in their right mind would move into the Faraday House, with its grim history and a...

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The Paperback Sleuth - Like a Bullet  by Andrew Cartmel

The Paperback Sleuth - Like a Bullet

Andrew Cartmel

Humorous cosy-crime caper from the author of the beloved, bestselling Vinyl Detective series in which a feisty, amoral book dealer uses her unique skills to solve fiendish crimes, A love letter to Agatha Christie murder mysteries and classic whodunnits. When...

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The Ten Worst People in New York: A Novel  by Matt Plass

The Ten Worst People in New York: A Novel

Matt Plass

Perfect for fans of The Collective and We Begin at the End, this psychological thriller will make you question the nature of justice... and revenge. The ten worst people in New York are dying, one after the other. A late-night TV chat show feature, The Ten...

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Hush Little Fire: A Novel  by Judith Newcomb. Stiles

Hush Little Fire: A Novel

Judith Newcomb. Stiles

Secrets implode and generations of lies boil over into deadly consequences when a suspicious fire breaks out Christmas Night on Cape Cod. This enthralling and darkly humorous debut novel of abortion, adoption, and long-buried truths will captivate readers...

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Grave Words  by Gerri Lewis

Grave Words

Gerri Lewis

In the second installment of the Deadly Deadlines mysteries, obituary writer Winter Snow faces her biggest challenge yet when the body of a homeless man is found in a burning building and her best friend is the main suspect, perfect for fans of Eva Gates...

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Every Sweet Thing is Bitter: A Novel  by Samantha Crewson

Every Sweet Thing is Bitter: A Novel

Samantha Crewson

A woman with a violent past gets a chance at redemption in this upmarket suspense debut, perfect for fans of Lisa Taddeo and Tiffany McDaniel. A woman with a violent past gets a chance at redemption in this upmarket suspense debut, perfect for fans of Lisa...

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Blood on the Vine  by J. T. Falco

Blood on the Vine

J. T. Falco

True Detective meets the rolling hills of Napa in this wine-soaked thriller perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Allison Brennan. True Detective meets the rolling hills of Napa in this wine-soaked thriller perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Allison Brennan. ...

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A Lethal Engagement  by April J. Skelly

A Lethal Engagement

April J. Skelly

An airship bound for London is thrown off course by a murder on the first night of its transatlantic voyage in this locked-room historical mystery debut, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Katharine Schellman. An airship bound for London is thrown off...

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A Poisonous Silence: A Novel  by Jenny Adams

A Poisonous Silence: A Novel

Jenny Adams

When a film star is poisoned in Prohibition-era Philadelphia, private investigator Edie Shippen is on the case in the second Deadly Twenties mystery, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Rhys Bowen. When a film star is poisoned in Prohibition-era...

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Lies and Dolls: The Kit Pelham mysteries  by Nev Fountain

Lies and Dolls: The Kit Pelham mysteries

Nev Fountain

A pacy, laugh-out-loud funny whodunnit set in the world of cult sci-fi fandom, this novel sees the return of neurodiverse sleuth Kit Pelham as she investigates the destruction of rare vintage action figures and an actual murder at a rare toy museum. Perfect...

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A Burning in the Bones  by Scott Reintgen

A Burning in the Bones

Scott Reintgen

Ren's quest to dismantle Kathor's corrupt system comes to a head as political machinations and a mysterious disease take hold of the city in this edge-of-your-seat conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Waxways series. After taking control of House...

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A Whisper in the Walls  by Scott Reintgen

A Whisper in the Walls

Scott Reintgen

In this sequel to the New York Times bestselling, "pulse-pounding" (Publishers Weekly) A Door in the Dark, Ren's intellect and cunning are stretched to the limit in her quest to take down the system that stole her father's life. Ren Monroe is one step closer...

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The Thirteen Problems  by Agatha Christie

The Thirteen Problems

Agatha Christie

This new mini hardback edition completes the series of collectable Miss Marple hardbacks - the first time all 14 Marple books have had their own uniform hardback series. A weekly dinner partyTen amateur sleuthsThe Tuesday Club murdersOn a quiet Tuesday in St...

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Her Every Fear  by Peter (Georgia State University Swanson

Her Every Fear

Peter (Georgia State University Swa...

An NPR Best Book of the YearThe author of the wildly popular The Kind Worth Killing returns with an electrifying and downright Hitchcockian psychological thriller--as tantalizing as the cinema classics Rear Window and Wait Until Dark--involving a young woman...

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The Burning Library  by Gilly Macmillan

The Burning Library

Gilly Macmillan

On a freezing, windswept day in the Scottish Hebrides, Eleanor Bruton's body is discovered on the shore. To her family Eleanor was an ordinary middle-aged woman, with a skill for flower arrangements and plumping kneeler cushions at church. Little did they...

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A Merry Little Lie  by Sarah Morgan

A Merry Little Lie

Sarah Morgan

This Christmas, the Balfour family will have more secrets to unwrap than presents... Becky is stranded at the airport. So when she bumps into her brother's best friend, Will, and he suggests they drive home together, she reluctantly agrees. For the first...

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