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Curious minds  by Janet Evanovich

Curious minds

Janet Evanovich

"They couldn't be less compatible, but they make a great team... Emerson Knight is introverted, eccentric, and has little-to-no sense of social etiquette. Good thing he's also brilliant, rich and (some people might say) handsome. Riley Moon has just graduated...

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Knife Creek  by Paul Doiron

Knife Creek

Paul Doiron

"When Maine game warden Mike Bowditch is tasked with shooting invasive feral hogs that are tearing up the forest in his district, he makes a horrific discovery - a dead baby buried in a shallow grave. Even more disturbing: evidence suggests the infant was the...

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Widowmaker  by Paul Doiron

Widowmaker

Paul Doiron

"Amber Langstrom claims her son Adam is a wrongfully convicted sex offender who has vanished from a brutal work camp in the high timber around the Widowmaker Ski Resort. She also claims that Adam is the illegitimate son of Jack Bowditch, Mike's dead father....

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The precipice  by Paul Doiron

The precipice

Paul Doiron

"When two young female hikers disappear in the Hundred Mile Wilderness, Maine game warden Mike Bowditch joins the search to find them. When two corpses are discovered - the bones picked clean by coyotes - rumors spread that the women were stalked and killed by...

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Fatal secrets  by Allison Brennan

Fatal secrets

Allison Brennan

"When a top lieutenant in a notorious ring of human traffickers agrees to turn state's evidence, Immigration and Customs Enforcement senior agent Sonia Knight believes she'll finally take down the illegal operation's devilish mastermind, Xavier Jones. But when...

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Sudden death  by Allison Brennan

Sudden death

Allison Brennan

"Renegade Jack Kincaid is forced to team up with 'by the book' FBI agent Megan Elliott to stop a killer who is targeting soldiers with ties to Jack's mysterious past."--Provided by publisher.

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Reading up a storm  by Eva Gates

Reading up a storm

Eva Gates

"After a successful party at Bodie Island's Lighthouse Library, librarian Lucy Richardson is ready to curl up with her cat, Charles, and a good book. But her R and R is cut short when she notices some mysterious lights leading a small boat to crash into the...

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The gilded nest  by Sarah Painter

The gilded nest

Sarah Painter

"Lydia Crow is back. After the turbulent events of The Magpie Key, Lydia is trying to adjust to life without her home. She is living in Uncle Charlie's house and learning what 'head of the Crow Family' truly means. The four magical Families of London are...

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Buried crimes  by Michael (Crime novelist) Hambling

Buried crimes

Michael (Crime novelist) Hambling

"A family move into their dream home in Dorchester. It seems perfect, particularly for their two children. But when Philip and Jill Freeman decide to move a buddleia bush, what they find buried beneath its roots will haunt them forever. Why have two children's...

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The keeper of lost causes  by Jussi Adler-Olsen

The keeper of lost causes

Jussi Adler-Olsen

"Carl Mørck used to be one of Denmark's best homicide detectives. Then a hail of bullets destroyed the lives of two fellow cops, and Carl - who didn't draw his weapon - blames himself. So a promotion is the last thing he expects. But Department Q is a...

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Murder in the Bowery  by Victoria (Victoria E.) Thompson

Murder in the Bowery

Victoria (Victoria E.) Thompson

"Frank Malloy's latest client is the well-dressed Will Bert. He's searching for his brother, a newsboy named Freddie, so he can share his new financial good fortune. Frank makes quick work of the case and locates Freddie, but a happy reunion between brothers...

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The foaming deep  by M. S. (Joint pseudonym) Morris

The foaming deep

M. S. (Joint pseudonym) Morris

"A hidden cove. A tangle of lies. A deeply-buried secret. When a young woman's body is found at a cave entrance by the pretty fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay, DCI Tom Raven is called to investigate. A trail of footprints leads from the body on the shore to...

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The ex-girlfriend murder club  by Gloria Chao

The ex-girlfriend murder club

Gloria Chao

"Three jilted lovers. One dead ex. Let the investigation begin"--Cover.

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A purrfect date  by Alex Erickson

A purrfect date

Alex Erickson

"Ashley Branson is sure of one thing after experiencing a disastrous blind date--she would much rather enjoy the single life and hang out with playful felines at her studio, A Purrfect Pose, than ever compromise her inner peace like that again. When the...

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Whispers of the lake  by Shanora Williams

Whispers of the lake

Shanora Williams

"Investigative reporter Rose Howard is exhausted from trying to manage her seemingly perfect life. With her marriage to the man she thought was her one true love collapsing, she desperately needs for one thing to go right. While striving for a promotion to...

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The man with a thousand faces  by Lex Noteboom

The man with a thousand faces

Lex Noteboom

"A soldier with no name looking for a man that no one has ever seen. A student with a past she can't remember. And a husband who is a loving father... or a ruthless despot. Michelle lives a quiet life in Amsterdam with her husband Daniel and their family. But...

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The dark library  by Mary Anna Evans

The dark library

Mary Anna Evans

"Estella Ecker has returned to Rockfall House, the last place on earth she wants to be. Years after she ran away from her overbearing father, she has been forced back home to walk in his footsteps, teaching at the college he dominated and living in the...

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The house on Buzzards Bay  by Dwyer Murphy

The house on Buzzards Bay

Dwyer Murphy

"When a group of old college friends reunites for a summer vacation at a beach house in coastal Massachusetts, a sudden disappearance and the arrival of a seductive stranger threaten to unearth the darkest secrets of their relationships. As they hurtle into...

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A happy marriage  by A. R. Torre

A happy marriage

A. R. Torre

"What holds a strong and loving marriage together? Los Angeles homicide detective Dinah Marino may have a complicated relationship with her family, but her psychiatrist husband, Joe, makes her feel safe, secure, and happy. She couldn't want for a more loving...

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The final episode  by Lori Roy

The final episode

Lori Roy

"Jennifer Jones and her best friends spend every summer at Big Cypress Swamp, and this summer, Jennifer will finally turn eleven. She hopes to gain the 'second sight' foretold by family legend and fulfill her destiny. Instead, the swamp serves up dangers...

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There'll be shell to pay  by Molly MacRae

There'll be shell to pay

Molly MacRae

"When she's not selling seashells by the North Carolina seashore from her shell shop, Maureen Nash is a crime-solving sleuth with a ghost pirate for a supernatural sidekick... Maureen is still getting used to life on Ocracoke Island, learning how to play the...

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The Cambridge siren  by Jim Kelly

The Cambridge siren

Jim Kelly

"Autumn, 1941. The third year of war and still the siren sounds, driving the people of Cambridge from their beds to trudge to one of the city's crowded bomb shelters. At dawn, the body of a young man is found in a shadowy corner. Everything points to suicide,...

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Knave of diamonds  by Laurie R. King

Knave of diamonds

Laurie R. King

"When Mary Russell was a child, she adored her black sheep Uncle Jake. But she hasn't heard from him in many years, and she assumed that his ne'er-do-well ways had brought him to a bad end somewhere--until he presents himself at her Sussex door. Yes, Jake is...

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Someone is lying  by Heidi Perks

Someone is lying

Heidi Perks

"How do you find your daughter when no one believes she is missing? Single mother Jess and her daughter Issie have always shared an unbreakable bond. For the last seven years, it's been just the two of them. That is, until Issie meets Dylan. When the pair...

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Them bones  by David Housewright

Them bones

David Housewright

"A stolen dinosaur skull is at the center of a complex mystery laid at the feet of unofficial P.I. Rushmore McKenzie. There are two things that Rushmore McKenzie hates to turn down - a request from a friend and a challenge. Both of them show up in his wife's...

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A catered bake-off  by Isis Crawford

A catered bake-off

Isis Crawford

"Sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons's baking competition sours with suspicious ingredients, malfunctioning appliances, a goat invasion, and ominous notes delivered to the cast and crew--and when a judge meets a grisly end, the sleuthing siblings race to catch a...

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Death and other occupational hazards  by Veronika Dapunt

Death and other occupational hazards

Veronika Dapunt

"Her job is to die for. Literally. Most people think that when they meet Death, it'll be a skeleton in a black potato sack. Maybe with a scythe. Truth is, she's just a woman doing a job, and she's very good at it. But when Death takes a much-needed break to...

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The black highway  by Simon Toyne

The black highway

Simon Toyne

"Forensic specialist Laughton Rees is not ashamed of her checkered past -- after all, her youthful indiscretions led to the birth of her daughter Gracie, the person she loves most in the world -- but when Gracie's father unexpectedly turns up in their lives...

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Miss Burnham and the loose thread  by Lynn Knight

Miss Burnham and the loose thread

Lynn Knight

"When one of dressmaker Rose's clients is swindled by a deceitful suitor, Rose can't resist being drawn into the investigation... Rose had the sense of a thread being pulled. One tug and everything could unravel. South-east London, 1925. Talented, ambitious...

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Murder below deck  by Orlando Murrin

Murder below deck

Orlando Murrin

"Worse things happen at sea. Paul Delamare has been roped into accompanying his old friend on a luxury cruise aboard the magnificent superyacht Maldemer. It's all plain sailing until his friend's priceless necklace is stolen, and everyone falls under...

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Aunt Dimity down under  by Nancy Atherton

Aunt Dimity down under

Nancy Atherton

"With the help of a charming Kiwi and the otherworldly guidance of Aunt Dimity, Lori Shepherd goes down under in New Zealand to search for the Pym sisters' missing brother, unraveling a web of secrets that has haunted the Pym family for...

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The killer she knew  by Nichole Severn

The killer she knew

Nichole Severn

"When the body of twenty-one-year-old Alice Dietz is found in the courtyard of her alma mater, FBI agent Leigh Brody feels as though a nightmare has come to life. Eighteen years ago, another girl was killed in the same way as Alice. And Leigh gave a false...

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Don't lie to me  by Willow Rose

Don't lie to me

Willow Rose

"When twelve-year-old Sophie Williams went on a Girl Scout summer camp, she never returned home. Three months later, her body is found inside her sleeping bag in the most frequented area of Cocoa Beach, and the town is outraged. The girl isn't just any child....

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Sniffing out murder  by Kallie E. Benjamin

Sniffing out murder

Kallie E. Benjamin

"When a murder unleashes a widespread investigation through Crosbyville, children's book author Pris and her trusty bloodhound, Bailey, must sniff out the truth before the whole town goes to the dogs. After deciding that life as a teacher wasn't right for her,...

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Poisonous plot  by Hannah Ellis

Poisonous plot

Hannah Ellis

"Poison has taken root on the island - and it's not only the plant life... When Lily moved to the Isles of Scilly for a fresh start, her plans were simple: open an ice cream shop and find out who owns the building she's renting. But her peaceful new life is...

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The lost raven  by Nicky Shearsby

The lost raven

Nicky Shearsby

"If Angela Healy had reported her rapist to the police when it happened, they could have filed the case, assessed her injuries, helped her fragile state of mind. Five men did not need to die. As it is, Newton Flanigan must unravel her past in order to save her...

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Daddy's girl  by Lisa Scottoline

Daddy's girl

Lisa Scottoline

"Law professor Natalie Grecos life is going according to plan, with a boyfriend handpicked by her father and tenure status only a review board away. Then, during a visit to a prison with her colleague Angus, a riot explodes. Rushing to the aid of a fatally...

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The vendetta defense  by Lisa Scottoline

The vendetta defense

Lisa Scottoline

"Philadelphia lawyer Judy Carrier couldn't be less like Ally McBeal - Post-it size skirts and makeup are alien territory where she's concerned. But she's smart, feisty, and packs a mean punch. In short, just the woman to turn to if you're charged with...

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Bait and swiss  by Korina Moss

Bait and swiss

Korina Moss

"It's been almost two years since Willa Bauer opened Curds & Whey in Yarrow Glen, and both cheesemonger and cheese shop are thriving in the Sonoma Valley. While Willa doesn't eat chocolate, it's true that life is like a box of chocolates. Unfortunately, life's...

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Grave words  by Gerri Lewis

Grave words

Gerri Lewis

"Winter Snow has had it! With her business in a death drought, her best friend Scoop implicated in a string of arsons, and an obituary listing Winter herself as deceased, her life is heating up. But just as she's trying to cool things down, she receives her...

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Murder as a fine art  by Carol Carnac

Murder as a fine art

Carol Carnac

"The newly formed Ministry of Fine Arts has a staffing problem - one minister dead within six months of its inception, his successor snuffed out shortly before the General Election. When a third victim, Permanent Secretary Edwin Pompfret is fatally crushed by...

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His first wife  by Sue Watson

His first wife

Sue Watson

"Sophie wasn't expecting to find love in Sicily. But then she sees him: Emilio, a professor who works at the university where she is teaching for the summer. He's kind, intelligent, funny, exciting and deliriously unpredictable ... maybe perfect. But paradise...

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A shipwreck in Fiji  by Nilima Rao

A shipwreck in Fiji

Nilima Rao

"Sergeant Akal Singh, an unwilling transplant to Fiji, is just starting to settle into his life in the capital city of Suva when he is sent to the neighboring island of Ovalau on a series of fool's errands. First: investigate strange reports of Germans,...

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The widow  by Fiona Barton

The widow

Fiona Barton

"There's a lot Jean hasn't said over the years about the crime her husband was suspected of committing. She was too busy being the perfect wife, standing by her man while living with the accusing glares and the anonymous harassment. Now her husband is dead,...

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Secrets to the grave  by Tami Hoag

Secrets to the grave

Tami Hoag

"Young Haley Fordham witnessed the murder of her mother. To protect, and deal with, their witness, the police call in child advocate Anne Leone. But the clues that they uncover bring Anne and Haley directly in the sights of a killer."--Provided by publisher.

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Murder runs in the family  by Tamara Berry

Murder runs in the family

Tamara Berry

"Amber Winslow's life has taken a serious turn for the worse. When an impulsive decision forces her to flee her former life carrying nothing but the clothes on her back, she heads to the sunny state of Arizona...and to the luxury accommodations of her...

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Smile for the cameras  by Miranda Smith

Smile for the cameras

Miranda Smith

"Twenty years ago, Ella Winters was the it girl. She made a name for herself in Hollywood and throughout America as the sole survivor in the cult-classic slasher Grad Night. But the real horror is what happened when the cameras weren't rolling -- something...

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Never look down  by Warren C. Easley

Never look down

Warren C. Easley

"Kelly Spence, an at-risk teen and tagger, is four stories up at 3:00 one morning when she looks down and witnesses the brutal murder of a woman in the parking lot below. Unluckily the killer spies her but Kelly escapes. Desperate to stay anonymous, she seeks...

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Dead float  by Warren C. Easley

Dead float

Warren C. Easley

"If you are a fly fisherman, it doesn't get any better than the salmon fly hatch on the Deschutes River, Oregon's legendary trout fishing venue. Cal Claxton--a small town lawyer who works to fish--has to pinch himself when his best friend and fishing guide,...

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A deadly night at the theatre  by Katy Watson

A deadly night at the theatre

Katy Watson

"Actresses Posy Starling and Caro Hooper both gained a name for themselves playing fictional detective Dahlia Lively on screen - but now they are back treading the boards in London's theatre district, starring in two very different plays. Their fellow Dahlia,...

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Etiquette for lovers and killers  by Anna Fitzgerald Healy

Etiquette for lovers and killers

Anna Fitzgerald Healy

"It's 1964 in the tiny town of Eastport, Maine, and Billy McCadie is bored to death. She's surrounded by Jell-O salads and dull people with more etiquette than sense, with absolutely no sign of the intrigue or romance that fill the pages of her beloved novel...

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A daughter's guide to mothers and murder  by Dianne Freeman

A daughter's guide to mothers and murder

Dianne Freeman

"Frances is asked by friend Alicia to investigate Carlson, a wealthy American with a murdered wife who's courting Alicia's daughter--and when stage icon Sarah Bernhardt receives jewelry stolen from the victim, Frances and husband George must infiltrate elite...

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The kills  by Richard House

The kills

Richard House

Evidence of a violent crime is found in the basement of an Italian palazzo. A missing American student appears to be the victim, two mysterious brothers the main suspects. The strangest thing: the murder seems to have been inspired by an old crime novel, a...

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The benefactor's son  by Nigel C. Ferguson

The benefactor's son

Nigel C. Ferguson

"Hong Kong riots in 2014 and 2019 and the Umbrella Movement. China's reaction to the riots. A young Christchurch man (Harry) and his search for answers to his late father's trips to Hong Kong and further afield after being alerted by police his past activities...

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Her many faces  by Nicci Cloke

Her many faces

Nicci Cloke

"When four wealthy and influential members of London's most exclusive private club are poisoned, a young waitress is charged with their murder. As the trial grips the nation, five men begin to question how well they really knew her. There's her father, who...

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The lying guest  by Mahi Cheshire

The lying guest

Mahi Cheshire

"Hardworking and overworked, Anika is a talented surgeon at a London hospital. It's been some time since she's had a decent night's sleep, let alone a holiday. Not ideal for someone with parasomnia - a rare, often stress-induced, condition that causes...

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Burn after reading  by Catherine Ryan Howard

Burn after reading

Catherine Ryan Howard

"A ghostwriter is tasked with capturing the memoirs of a celebrity widely suspected of murder; now she's locked in an interview room with a killer and he's ready to confess... The night Jack Smyth ran into flames in a desperate attempt to save his wife from...

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Undercover  by Toria Newman

Undercover

Toria Newman

"Robbie is a young woman with Spastic Cerebral Palsy, has limited speech, and spends most of her waking time in her wheelchair. Robbie is starting to understand her own worth in society, and already the local Police have found that she is a valuable asset to...

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Cold case  by Quintin Jardine

Cold case

Quintin Jardine

"Former Chief Constable Bob Skinner may have left the police service, but he's never far from a case. When his old mentor on the force, Jimmy Proud, finds himself in a desperate situation, Skinner gets pulled into a murder investigation that's been closed for...

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The last conclave  by Glenn Cooper

The last conclave

Glenn Cooper

"When Pope John XXIV is found dead in his bed just two years after his election, the world braces for a new conclave. But as the cardinal electors are sealed inside the Sistine Chapel, something unthinkable happens. Hours pass. No smoke rises. No vote is...

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Stained with blood  by M. S. (Joint pseudonym) Morris

Stained with blood

M. S. (Joint pseudonym) Morris

"A battle. A killing. An echo of history. Scarborough Castle, high on the headland, is the picturesque backdrop for an English Civil War re-enactment. But the day takes a sinister turn when the town's MP is shot and killed in broad daylight. DCI Tom Raven is...

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Vigil for the dead  by M. S. (Joint pseudonym) Morris

Vigil for the dead

M. S. (Joint pseudonym) Morris

"A desolate moor. A burned body. A deadly conspiracy. DCI Tom Raven is enjoying the long summer days when an encounter with an old army pal spouting conspiracy theories reignites long-buried memories he would rather forget. A few days later, walkers crossing...

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Days like shadows pass  by M. S. (Joint pseudonym) Morris

Days like shadows pass

M. S. (Joint pseudonym) Morris

"DCI Tom Raven's hopes for a few quiet days with his daughter, Hannah, are shattered when a shocking murder plunges him into a macabre mystery in the nearby coastal town of Whitby. In the hallowed grounds of the ruined abbey, a man lies lifeless: drained of...

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Deep into that darkness  by M. S. (Joint pseudonym) Morris

Deep into that darkness

M. S. (Joint pseudonym) Morris

"When the body of one of his own colleagues is found in Scarborough harbour, DCI Tom Raven throws himself into finding out what led to the young man's death. The killing shows similarities to the unsolved murder of the victim's own mother. Might his...

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The dying of the year  by M. S. (Joint pseudonym) Morris

The dying of the year

M. S. (Joint pseudonym) Morris

"A hit and run. A suspicious death. A vendetta. Sam Earnshaw's recovery from a year-long coma should be an occasion for celebration. Instead, he reveals that the hit and run incident that left him close to death was no accident. Someone deliberately pushed him...

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Short odds  by Ray Wood

Short odds

Ray Wood

"Bridget Crawford is in a bind. The bank's threatened to foreclose on her farm, her ex-husband's returned to town, and someone's stolen her cattle. Veterinarian Hugh Jacobs is also in a bind. Tui Dancer, a horse in his care, has suddenly lost his winning form,...

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Let the bad times roll  by Alice (Alice MJ) Slater

Let the bad times roll

Alice (Alice MJ) Slater

"THEN: Alone in New Orleans, Selina is struggling to fit in until a charismatic stranger invites her for a drink. It feels like fate, but who is Daniel, and what does he want from her? Just as the humidity and the hangovers start to take their toll, Daniel...

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Justice in God's hands  by Steve Matthews

Justice in God's hands

Steve Matthews

Diane Spencer is embracing her new life as founder of the Social Injustice Centre, a groundbreaking project aimed at freeing the innocent and exposing corruption. But as Diane champions justice for others, the ghosts of her own past resurface with a vengeance....

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The Poole Harbour murders  by Rachel McLean

The Poole Harbour murders

Rachel McLean

"A woman is found dead in Poole Harbour, throwing DCI Lesley Clarke and the two teams she's now managing at Dorset Police HQ into a complicated case. Initially, the team believe the victim to be Jackie Kendall, recently reported as missing; an open and shut...

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Home sweet home  by Ruth Irons

Home sweet home

Ruth Irons

"Jules and Scott are a young couple living on the outskirts of London. When the charming and charismatic Orla sweeps into their lives, inviting her to house-share seems like the answer to all their problems: she needs a home, they could do with the money. But...

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Carnivore  by K. Anis Ahmed

Carnivore

K. Anis Ahmed

"In New York's high-end restaurant scene one chef will do anything, and cook anything, to come out on top. Kash owes a lot of money. His restaurant, specialising in exotic meats and catering to New York's elite, was doing well. Then business dried up, and now...

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The counting game  by Sinéad Nolan

The counting game

Sinéad Nolan

"1995, Ireland. Panic grips the village of Drumsuin when a teenage girl goes missing in the nearby forest. Saoirse is not the first girl to disappear in those woods. And when it's revealed she was playing the Counting Game that day - a ritual believed to ward...

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Proof  by Jon Cowan

Proof

Jon Cowan

"As a disgraced lawyer with a drinking problem that he doesn't view as a problem, Jake West is coasting on what's left of his charm and money. He used to be the kind of lawyer who could convince anyone of anything--until he decided to take on his father's...

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A terribly nasty business  by Julia Seales

A terribly nasty business

Julia Seales

"After achieving her lifelong dream of solving a murder, bringing a killer to justice, and proving she is not, in fact, a morbid creep, Beatrice Steele feels like everything is finally falling into place. She's traded her etiquette-obsessed community of...

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Into the fire  by M. J. Arlidge

Into the fire

M. J. Arlidge

"Helen Grace is sure she made the right decision quitting her job as a detective. Until the day she looks out of her window to see a desperate young woman being pursued by two vicious thugs. Still a force to be reckoned with, Helen races into the night,...

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The killer in the cold  by Alex Pine

The killer in the cold

Alex Pine

"When a body dressed in a Santa Claus suit appears in the snow just outside a small village in Cumbria, DCI James Walker is the first to appear on the scene. Almost a year has passed since something so tragic has happened in the close-knit community, and James...

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It happened on the lake  by Lisa Jackson

It happened on the lake

Lisa Jackson

"The huge Victorian house on Lake Twilight belongs to Harper Reed Prescott, as does the private island on which it sits. Harper wants little to do with either. Twenty years ago, Harper's grandmother died suspiciously while in her care, on the same night that...

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Thus with a kiss I die  by Christina Dodd

Thus with a kiss I die

Christina Dodd

"Rosie Montague, a 20-year-old free spirit in Verona, finds her life upended when she's tasked by the ghost of Prince Escalus the Elder to solve his murder, all while navigating a love triangle, revolution, and a looming threat that may turn her into a tragic...

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Between the windows of the sea  by Ray Wood

Between the windows of the sea

Ray Wood

When Adam hears that his brother Theo is dead, fallen overboard from his fishing vessel and washed ashore on the Bounty Islands, he knows something isn't right. Adam joins forces with Theo's girlfriend, Emma, and what begins as a quest for answers quickly...

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The red shore  by William Shaw

The red shore

William Shaw

"Met detective Eden Driscoll never wanted a child, but when his estranged sister vanishes from her sailboat, he is asked to look after her son Finn - the nephew he hadn't even known existed. Resettled in the seaside town of Teignmouth, Eden adjusts to his...

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The neighbours  by Emma Babbington

The neighbours

Emma Babbington

"You're almost certain your daughter didn't kill the neighbour. But what if she did? Richard Wellington is one of the country's most recognised doctors. A morning TV regular, surgeon to the elite, and scandal-proof despite a malpractice case that should have...

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The six murders of Daphne St Clair  by MacKenzie Common

The six murders of Daphne St Clair

MacKenzie Common

"Meet Ruth Robinson: broke, depressed, aspiring true crime podcaster. When Daphne confesses to killing a number of men throughout her lifetime, she chooses Ruth to produce the podcast reporting her story. Each episode charts Daphne's humble beginnings from the...

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Line of sight  by Claire Askew

Line of sight

Claire Askew

"A woman slipping through the cracks... When a young Vietnamese girl goes missing in Scotland, DI Birch knows there is more to the case than meets the eye. Her colleagues won't take it seriously - but Helen's instinct tells her that Linh is in mortal danger. A...

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The English masterpiece  by Katherine Reay

The English masterpiece

Katherine Reay

"As the recently promoted assistant to the Tate's Modern Collections keeper Diana Gilden, Lily helps plan a world-class Picasso exhibit to honor the passing of the great artist--and she's waited her whole life for this moment. The opening is beyond anyone's...

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A murder in Paris  by Matthew (Author of Anna O) Blake

A murder in Paris

Matthew (Author of Anna O) Blake

"Imagine the past returning to you in fragments. A hotel room, a pillow, a lifeless body. Your ordinary, innocent life upended by one flash of memory. You can't remember what led to the crime. All you know is that you must return to the scene, to the clues...

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A darker side of paradise  by Roger Jon Ellory

A darker side of paradise

Roger Jon Ellory

"Rookie police officer Rachel Hoffman has never seen a dead body before. It will not be her last. Her first murder case is a young woman - sent off to sleep with a mysterious note that quotes from an eight-hundred year old book: Dante's Divine Comedy. So...

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Kill your darlings  by Peter Swanson

Kill your darlings

Peter Swanson

"Thom and Wendy Graves appear to have an ideal life after 25 years of marriage, but Wendy is secretly plotting to kill Thom. Told in reverse chronology, the story unveils key moments in their relationship--parenthood, career turns, and a mysterious...

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The death mask  by Iris Johansen

The death mask

Iris Johansen

"World-renowned forensic sculptor Eve Duncan's skills frequently make her a target. And in this epic adventure, they make her the first choice to create an Egyptian death mask for a nefarious potential client. But Eve cannot be bought, not for all the riches...

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Hotel Ukraine  by Martin Cruz Smith

Hotel Ukraine

Martin Cruz Smith

"When Arkady Renko is charged with investigating the murder of Alexei Volkov - a wealthy Russian businessman and the son of Moscow's mayor - he knows he has to tread carefully. Maxim Volkov is a high-profile politician and has a complicated relationship with...

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A nest of vipers  by Andrea Camilleri

A nest of vipers

Andrea Camilleri

"On what should be a quiet Sunday morning, Inspector Montalbano is called to a murder scene on the Sicilian coast. A man has discovered his father dead in his Vigatan beach house, his body slumped on the dining room floor, his morning coffee spilled across the...

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Star struck  by Val McDermid

Star struck

Val McDermid

"Manchester PI Kate Brannigan finds herself with no choice but to take the only case on offer: bodyguarding a paranoid soap star. But the glitzy world of showbusiness has a darker side. And as Kate scratches the surface, she uncovers dramas, threats and bitter...

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Fortunate son  by Caimh McDonnell

Fortunate son

Caimh McDonnell

"Bunny McGarry is back - and he'd really like a nice holiday. Somewhere with hot weather and cold drinks that come with little umbrellas for reasons he never understood. A certain nun has other ideas though and instead, he finds himself dispatched to London to...

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Stay close  by Harlan Coben

Stay close

Harlan Coben

"Megan is a suburban soccer mom who once upon a time walked on the wild side. Now she's got two kids, a perfect husband, a picket fence, and a growing sense of dissatisfaction. Ray used to be a talented documentary photographer, but at age forty he finds...

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Making friends can be murder  by Kathleen West

Making friends can be murder

Kathleen West

"It feels like kismet when Sarah Jones, newly relocated to Minneapolis after abruptly calling off her engagement, gets invited to join a group of women who share her same very common name. For years Sarah has received all types of correspondence intended for...

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Hounding a killer  by Kallie E. Benjamin

Hounding a killer

Kallie E. Benjamin

"It's chaos in Crosbyville when a large inheritance is stolen, but as Pris and Bailey start digging for the missing money, they'll uncover the wrong kind of bones.... Finally finished with the renovations on her new house, bestselling children's book author...

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Where she lies  by Caro Ramsay

Where she lies

Caro Ramsay

"Koi, ex-supermodel and face of lifestyle brand the Sunflower Company, is #livingmybestlife in a Scottish castle with her famous family of nepo babies and influencers. Everything they do is posed, filtered and spun for the perfect story. Even when Koi is found...

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Murder in the Greek Isles  by Wendy (Consultant) Church

Murder in the Greek Isles

Wendy (Consultant) Church

"When Jesse O'Hara and her friends are invited to present at the International Conference on Law Enforcement and Investigation, she jumps at the chance. Sure, the dreaded small talk isn't her favorite, but the conference is in Greece, and she's more than...

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The face stealer  by Sarah Rayne

The face stealer

Sarah Rayne

A puzzling mystery pulls the thieving Fitzglen family back to a shocking crime committed in the time of Catherine the Great in this third instalment of the spellbinding Theatre of Thieves gothic mystery series, set in Victorian England. London, 1909. The...

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Deeds left undone  by Ellen Crosby

Deeds left undone

Ellen Crosby

"When a vineyard accident during harvest season leaves Lucie Montgomery without a valuable employee, it's her worst nightmare. But before she can search for a replacement, there's more bad news: Paul Merchant, her winery manager's husband, is found dead at the...

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Throwing shadows  by Claire Booth

Throwing shadows

Claire Booth

"When a hiker stumbles from the woods raving about a dead man, Sheriff Hank Worth launches a search. Near the infamous landmark of Murder Rocks - a Civil War-era hideout for ambushers who robbed and killed passing travelers - they unearth two bodies and a...

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Like a bullet  by Andrew Cartmel

Like a bullet

Andrew Cartmel

"When rock musician and World War Two nut Erik Make Loud hires Cordelia, the Paperback Sleuth, to track down a series of rare and highly sought-after Commando novels by the blatantly pseudonymous Butch Raider, it seems like a routine job. But Cordelia soon...

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Mob queen  by Erin Bledsoe

Mob queen

Erin Bledsoe

"Virginia Hill escaped her abusive father by marrying a man who took her to Chicago, only to end up divorced and destitute. Virginia joins her new friend Madeline working as a waitress in one of the Mob's favorite hangouts. When Madeline disappears after...

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The island escape  by Jess Ryder

The island escape

Jess Ryder

"Forty years ago, the island was paradise. Now, it's haunted by shadows of the past. When Juno arrives at the breathtaking Greek island of Inios, she has one purpose: to find the father she's never met. But he isn't there, and nothing is as she expected. As...

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What the dark whispers  by M. J. (Martin J.) Lee

What the dark whispers

M. J. (Martin J.) Lee

"In a quiet Manchester suburb, a man sets himself on fire in a petrol station. Nearby, a fourteen-year-old girl murders her mother in cold blood. At the Coroner's Officer, Detective Inspector Ridpath is called in to investigate both of these baffling deaths....

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Last dance before dawn  by Katharine Schellman

Last dance before dawn

Katharine Schellman

"1920s, New York. Vivian Kelly has finally created a home and a family at the glamorous speakeasy known as The Nightingale, where no one cares who you are in the daytime. After all, in the underground world of 1920s New York City, everyone has a secret to...

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A devil's share  by T. G. Reid

A devil's share

T. G. Reid

"In the heart of Scotland's whisky country, a killer lurks amongst the casks. When renowned distillery guide Hamish Durie drops down dead during a whisky tasting, seemingly poisoned by his family's own liquid gold, DCI Bone is thrust into a world where...

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Seesaw monster ; by Kōtarō Isaka

Seesaw monster ;

Kōtarō Isaka

"In Japan's recent past, Miyako suspects her mother-in-law is a murderer. She uses her secret skills as an ex-spy to investigate her, while trying to maintain a peaceful home life. And in Japan's not-too-distant future, a courier named Mito finds himself...

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Summerhouse  by Yiğit Karaahmet

Summerhouse

Yiğit Karaahmet

"Fehmi and Şener have been together for forty years-no small feat for any pair, but especially admirable for a gay couple in Turkey. Behind closed closet doors, their life on Büyükada, an idyllic island near Istanbul, is like a powder keg that only needs one...

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The language of the birds  by K. A. Merson

The language of the birds

K. A. Merson

"When seventeen-year-old Arizona's mother goes missing on a family trip, Arizona tells herself not to worry. Until she finds her family's Airstream ransacked--and the ominous note on the counter. Incredibly, impossibly, her mother has been kidnapped. Even more...

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Slaying you  by Michelle Gagnon

Slaying you

Michelle Gagnon

"Two troublemakers hit the danger jackpot when they discover a fresh killer on their high-heels . . . again. Grace and Amber had an unusual "meet-cute": they were stalked by the same serial killer. But after he died, they went their separate ways, determined...

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Not they who soar  by Amanda Flower

Not they who soar

Amanda Flower

"Summer 1904. Katharine and her best friend from Oberlin College, Margaret Goodwin Meacham, are thrilled to attend the St. Louis Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri, for the centennial celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Not only is it a grand, international...

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A scandalous affair  by Leonard Goldberg

A scandalous affair

Leonard Goldberg

"In 1918, during the height of the Great War, Joanna Holmes and the Watsons receive a late-night, clandestine visit from Sir William Radcliffe, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who brings with him an agonizing tale of blackmail; a case so sensitive that it can...

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The ascent  by Allison Buccola

The ascent

Allison Buccola

"Twenty years ago, the members of a reclusive commune outside Philadelphia vanished without a trace. The mystery of their disappearance has never been solved. No sightings of the members were ever verified, and no bodies ever found. But the group did leave one...

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Stuart Woods' finders keepers  by Brett Battles

Stuart Woods' finders keepers

Brett Battles

"After attending an Arrington properties meeting on Martha's Vineyard at the group's newest location, The Vineyard Arrington, Stone Barrington returns to New York City to catch up with his old friend Jack Coulter over lunch, who requests Stone's help in...

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The woman who laughed  by Simon Mason

The woman who laughed

Simon Mason

"In the first months of 2020 there was a spate of murders of Black sex workers in northern cities. One of them was Ella Bailey, last seen talking to a punter in an alley in Sheffield city centre, and although no trace of her was ever found, the punter, Michael...

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We don't talk about Carol  by Kristen L. Berry

We don't talk about Carol

Kristen L. Berry

"In the wake of her grandmother's passing, Sydney Singleton finds a hidden photograph of a little girl who looks more like Sydney than her own sister or mother. She soon discovers the mystery girl in the photograph is her aunt, Carol, who was one of six North...

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Shaw Connolly lives to tell  by Gillian French

Shaw Connolly lives to tell

Gillian French

"Shaw Connolly is no stranger to trauma. As a fingerprints analyst, she's one of the first on-site for crimes, including murder scenes and a mysterious string of arsons popping up throughout the rural Maine community her department serves. But the tragedy of...

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Emma on fire  by James Patterson

Emma on fire

James Patterson

"You-all of you-are sleepwalking through global catastrophe. And I intend to wake you up. What Emma Caroline Blake has planned at New Hampshire's Ridgemont Academy is shocking. Her school blames a heartbreaking tragedy in her family. Her best friends point to...

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We are all guilty here  by Karin Slaughter

We are all guilty here

Karin Slaughter

"Welcome to North Falls - a small town where everyone knows everyone. Or so they think. Until the night of the fireworks. When two teenage girls vanish, and the town ignites. For Officer Emmy Clifton, it's personal. She turned away when her best friend's...

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