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Roderick Alleyn mysteries volume 24
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The impresario Peregrine Jay has fulfilled a long-cherished dream: Thanks to a very generous gift, he now owns the Dolphin Theatre, and has restored it to its former glory. To celebrate the reopening, a no-expenses-spared production of The Glove, a new play about the discovery of a true Shakespearean accessory, is performed. London's chattering classes are abuzz with gossip about the theatre, rumors about Peregrine, critiques of the play. But when...
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It's a typical cold November night and Detective Sergeant Dennis Milne, a very atypical policeman, waits in the Traveller's Rest Hotel parking lot for the arrival of three men. Cynical and jaded, Milne earns money on the side by doing what he does best: punishing the bad guys. But this time he's been duped. Instead of blowing away drug dealers, he kills three innocent people, their deaths starting an investigation that sees him and his conscience...
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IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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While playing on her big sister's softball team, Karen notices equipment and pages from her sister's notebook are missing. She and her friends set out to find out why anyone would want to sabatoge the team.
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As "Pudge" Coombe-Peters proved, Moyes had a gift for the kind of dreadful nicknames the British are so good at. This time around it's "Flutter" Byers, a small-time hood who gets himself killed in a seedy Soho pub (was there, ever, any other kind?). Byers consorted with criminals and owed money all over town; his death should have been little more than a footnote in the history of London gangs. But for some reason, Inspector Tibbett of Scotland Yard...
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As the Siren of the Seas nears its next port of call, a group of disgruntled crewmembers circulate a petition to have the ship's purser fired.
Millie is shocked to learn that not only is her close friend's name at the top of the list, but other loyal crewmembers' names are listed as well.
Her friend swears she never signed the petition, and Millie jumps in to investigate after suspecting there's more going on than having the purser removed.
Millie's...
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As the Siren of the Seas continues their British Isles cruise season, Millie can't wait for her first ever visit to a castle – and Blarney Castle at that.
She and Amit plan to visit the castle to pick up some Hawthorne berries for Annette, hoping they'll help her friend's heart condition.
Unfortunately, all of the tours are booked and taxis nearly impossible to get by the time they are able to get off the ship.
Sophia reaches out to a friend...
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A tough Irish cop. A prostitute. A massive cover-up that stretches to the highest levels of law enforcement... and its fatal impact on three generations of a New York police family. Harlem, just before midnight. A New York Police Department cop and his partner pull up in front of a tenement. A short while later, Sergeant Brian O'Malley is dead from a stab wound to the jugular, and a prostitute has fallen down an airshaft to oblivion. A few years...
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IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9
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When a scientist working on a top secret invisibility suit goes missing, Alice puts her detective skills to the test to determine if Dr. Lerner disappeared with help from his invention or more sinister means.
9) The Fog
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2024.
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In THE FOG there really is something out there in the dark. In the small town of Antonio Bay, a terrifying and malevolent force hidden within a thick and eerie fog terrorizes its residents. Shrouded by the fog lies a ghastly secret of merciless revenge, one that the town’s inhabitants would do well to unravel – before it’s too late.
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Long buried secrets come back to create havoc in a small village.
Lady Woodridge and Tom Winchester offer the new Lady Evans their support during her first foray into local society. To their surprise, Evie's reputation as a lady detective has preceded her and she is engaged to solve the mystery of a theft.
Finding the culprit is easy enough and while, at first, the theft is dismissed as a callous act, it seems the person responsible might be involved...
11) End of the Road
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The truth takes a detour in this cozy camping whodunit set in the beautiful New Mexico wilderness-first in the “Black Horse Campground Mystery” series.
The Black Horse Campground, outside of Bonney, New Mexico, has been in Corrie Black's family for years. But since her father's death, she's been running it alone-along with her trusted employees and an eccentric group of year-rounders and regular visitors.
In between spring break and summer is...
12) Murder a la Mode
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From author Lena Gregory comes a delicious new series that will warm your heart and leave you guessing until the very end...
When twenty-five-year-old Danika Delaney, black sheep of the Delaney clan, returns home to Long Island to take over Jimmie's, her eccentric uncle's old fashioned malt shop on eastern Long Island, she's not exactly thrilled. But things start to look up when her uncle tells her she can do whatever she'd like with the shop, and...
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Family fireworks lead to murder in the new Cranberry Cove Mystery from USA Today bestselling author Peg Cochran!
The Fourth of July always means endless celebrations in Cranberry Cove, and this year Monica and Greg have the added pleasure of spending it with Monica's college roommate, Kelly Cargill. When they join Kelly and her family to watch the fireworks, it's all very exciting-until the elderly matriarch of the family dies on the spot. Then evidence...
14) Cookie Calamity
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Evie St. Claire's life takes an exciting turn when she discovers she's the rightful heir to her long-lost aunt's estate. Filled with anticipation, she quickly learns that her inheritance is a dilapidated house of little value. To make matters worse, claiming her great aunt's remains requires a journey to the serene lakeside town of Honeysuckle Springs.
Once in the picturesque town, Evie's hopes are shattered as she encounters a murder victim shortly...
15) Hunger
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A must-listen for fans of police procedurals and international crime from Stefán Máni's Grimsson series.
Contains mature themes.
16) Forsaken Talents
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When Frederick Kastener's daughter's car careens in front of a semi-truck, everyone assumes that it is just another case of careless driving. Outraged by the lack of investigation, the wealthy Kastener throws his weight around to get the police to take a second look. He further doubles down by questioning the writing acumen of investigative journalist Cari Turnlyle and demands she print a retraction of the accidental death article. When Cari discovers...
17) Gone Silent
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When victims of a new serial killer are discovered bearing a cryptic tattoo, FBI Agent Becca Thorn must delve into the dark world of ancient religious symbols to catch a ruthless killer. With the body count rising, can Becca decipher the cryptic messages before she becomes the next sacrificial offering?
"A brilliant book. I couldn't put it down and I never guessed who the murderer was!"
-Reader review for Only Murder
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GONE SILENT...
18) In the Way
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When iconic death scenes from literature start happening in real life, it's up to FBI Agent Elle Keen to decipher the clues and catch the killer before another chapter is written in blood...
"The plot has many twists and turns, but it is the ending, which I did not see coming at all, that totally defines this book as one of the most riveting that I have read in years."
-Reader review for Not Like Us
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IN THE WAY is book #2 in...
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„Sehr unterhaltsam. Ich kann dieses Buch jedem empfehlen, der einen gut geschriebenen Krimi zu schätzen weiß, dessen Handlung unvorhersehbar ist. Dieser Roman wird Sie nicht enttäuschen. Eine ausgezeichnete Beschäftigung für ein kaltes Wochenende!"
--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (bezogen auf DER TOD KAM VOR DEM FRÜHSTÜCK)
THISTLEWOOD MANOR: UNHEIL AUF DEM BALL ist Band #3 in einer charmanten, in den 1920ern spielenden Krimireihe...
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„Sehr unterhaltsam. Ich kann dieses Buch jedem Leser, der einen gut geschriebenen Mystery-Roman mit unerwarteten Wendungen und einer durchdachten Handlung zu schätzen weiß, nur wärmstens empfehlen. Sie werden nicht enttäuscht sein. Die perfekte Lektüre für ein regnerisches Wochenende!"
--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (bezugnehmend auf Der Tod kam vor dem Frühstück)
DIE BÄCKEREI AM STRAND: EIN VERHÄNGNISVOLLER KEKS ist Buch...
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