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• Midnight Riot

  Aaronovitch, Ben, 1964-

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  Rookie copper Peter Grant is destined for a boring career pushing paper until he speaks to a ghost that has witnessed a grisly murder. Suddenly, the supernatural side of the London police is open to him. First in a snarky and fast-paced…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dark Water

  Bilal, Parker, 1960-

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  Sixth in the series, this time P.I. Makana gets pulled into a job for the British government, sending him to Istanbul to smuggle an Iraqi scientist out of the country. However, things get more complicated when he realizes that nothing is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Neon Rain

  Burke, James Lee, 1936-

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  While on a fishing trip, a cop finds the body of a young woman. This discovery uncovers the interconnected dealings of the Mafia, drug dealers, and the local police force. First in a popular series staring brooding homicide cop Dave…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Medicus

  a Novel of the Roman Empire

  Downie, Ruth, 1955-

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  Once a hero, Gaius is now divorced, debt-ridden, and living in Britannia, a dreary outpost of the Roman Empire. Murdered barmaids and a roommate with questionable morals do little to lift his spirits. A humorous series with superb period…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In the Woods

  French, Tana

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  When three children don't return from a day in the woods, searchers find only one boy, covered in blood with no memory of the incident. 20 years later, the boy, now a detective, investigates the murder of a girl at the exact site of his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Great Deliverance

  George, Elizabeth, 1949-

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  A mismatched pair of detectives, abrasive and plain Sergeant Havers and smooth and handsome Inspector Lynley, learn to work together while solving complex and often dark cases in this popular series with a TV adaptation. Agatha Award…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Trail of Echoes

  Hall, Rachel Howzell,

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  Elouise Norton is racing to catch a serial killer that's targeting talented Black teenagers in her childhood neighborhood of LA. Meanwhile, the killer is stalking her and sending taunting clues, making readers wonder if Elouise is the next…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What's a Witch to Do?

  a Midnight Magic Mystery

  Harlow, Jennifer, 1983-

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  Mona McGregor's daily routine of working at her magic shop and caring for her nieces is shaken up when a sexy werewolf knocks on her door, claiming that a demon is trying to kill her. First in an entertaining series with sleuthing and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Newcomer

  Higashino, Keigo, 1958-

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  Newly assigned to a precinct in Tokyo, Detective Kaga must solve the murder of a woman and sort through an increasingly complicated list of suspects. This character-driven whodunnit is perfect for fans of cozy mysteries and Sherlock…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blind Goddess

  a Hanne Wilhelmsen Novel

  Holt, Anne, 1958-

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  Hanne Wilhelmsen, a detective with the Oslo police department, works on a case involving a murdered drug dealer that threatens to uncover corruption in Norway's political system. First in a suspenseful and character-driven Nordic crime…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Magpie Murders

  Horowitz, Anthony, 1955-

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  In this imaginative homage to Agatha Christie and other Golden Age mysteries, an editor uses an author's last manuscript to investigate his suspicious death, revealing a mystery-within-a-mystery.

• The Cold Dish

  Johnson, Craig, 1961-

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  Sheriff Walt Longmire is nearing retirement, and would be happiest to do so in peace, but the murder of an unpopular young man disrupts his plans. A small-town setting and a cast of memorable characters define this wry but not…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Unquiet Dead

  Khan, Ausma Zehanat,

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  While investigating the death of a local man, Detective Khattack and his partner, Rachel Getty, discover that the victim may have been a Bosnian war criminal. A poignant mystery where all involved must face up to their past. First in a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Grave Talent

  King, Laurie R.

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  Several child murders bring Detective Martinelli to a community living off the grid near San Francisco. A resident there already has a conviction for strangling a child. Could she be the killer? An intense, dark, and compelling series.

• The Other Americans

  Lalami, Laila, 1968-

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  Moroccan immigrant Driss dies in a hit-and-run that his daughter suspects was no accident. Told through multiple narrators, this novel is part mystery, part love story, and part family saga, all the while painting a complex racial portrait…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Death at La Fenice

  a Novel of Suspense

  Leon, Donna

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  A German conductor is poisoned during a performance of La Traviata; commissario Guido Brunetti is called into solve the murder. The capable, food-obsessed detective and the distinctive settings are the real stars of the story. First in a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Stories You Tell

  a Roxane Weary Mystery

  Lepionka, Kristen,

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  Things become personal when P.I. Roxane Weary's brother is implicated in the disappearance of a local DJ. While tracing the dead woman's digital footprint, her investigation builds to a surprising ending in this third novel of the series.

• The Widows of Malabar Hill

  Massey, Sujata,

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  A detailed period piece set in 1921 India, this first in a series follows female lawyer-sleuth Perveen Mistry as she investigates a now-deceased Muslim man, the suspicious will he left, and his three widows, who live in seclusion.

• Devil in a Blue Dress

  An Easy Rawlins Mystery

  Mosley, Walter

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  WWII vet Easy Rawlins is approached by a white man who asks for Easy's help tracking down a mysterious woman in a blue dress through LA's black neighborhoods. Reluctant sleuth Easy begins his career in this first entry in Mosley's gritty…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Rising Man

  Mukherjee, Abir,

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  Sam Wyndham, formerly of Scotland Yard, and Sergeant Banerjee, one of the few Indians on the police force, solve the murder of a British officer in 1919 Calcutta. First in a new series with charm and rich historical detail. Edgar Award…Read moreRead more of this annotation