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What do readers say about Clean Sweep?
it was a quick read packed with plot, characters and action magical fantasy a simple mysteryOn the outside, Dina Demille is the epitome of normal. She runs a quaint Victorian Bed and Breakfast in a small Texas town, owns a Shih Tzu named Beast, and is a perfect neighbor, whose biggest problem should be what to serve her guests for breakfast... More details on Clean Sweep
It had been such a nice morning. The Texas summer had finally cooled a little, allowing for a light, happy breeze. Not a single cloud marked the blue sky, and the walk to the twenty-four-hour gas-stat...
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What do readers say about The Hollow?
a solid mystery a simple mystery a fascinating family writing and charactersA far-from-warm welcome greets Hercule Poirot as he arrives for lunch at Lucy Angkatell's country house. A man lies dying by the swimming pool, his blood dripping into the water. His wife stands over him, holding a revolver.
As Poirot investigates, ... More details on The Hollow
At six thirteen am on a Friday morning Lucy Angkatell’s big blue eyes opened upon another day and, as always, she was at once wide awake and began immediately to deal with the problems conjured up by ...
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What do readers say about The Ruin?
police procedural mystery a multi-layered mystery a solid detective mystery tightly plotted police procedural"Compelling, unexpected twists and a hold-your breath standoff . . . Hand this one to readers of Tana French and to police-procedural fans." -Booklist
It's been twenty years since Detective Cormac Reilly discovered the body of Hilaria Blake in her c... More details on The Ruin
It was two hours into the day shift when Aisling finished her last chart and signed out, which meant she had the dressing room to herself. She took her time in the shower, letting the hot water ease t...
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What do readers say about The Sisters?
an audible only novella novella length investigation bookishly93 subduedTwo sisters climbing the ranks of Dublin's criminal justice system. A murder case that could change their lives forever. The Sisters is a gripping new thriller from one of the most exciting voices in crime fiction.
In this prequel to the internationa... More details on The Sisters
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What do readers say about The Savage Garden?
highly literate novel the plot was intriguing interesting historical thriller cambridge student adam stricklandYoung Cambridge scholar Adam Banting is in Tuscany, assigned to write a scholarly monograph about the famous Docci garden-a mysterious world of statues, grottoes, meandering rills, and classical inscriptions. As his research deepens, Adam comes to su... More details on The Savage Garden
This made him a figure of considerable suspicion to the ladies of the Horticultural Society, who, until his arrival on the scene, had vied quite happily amongst themselves for the most coveted award i...
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What do readers say about The Sherlockian?
pure historical fiction engaging and fresh throughout a simple mystery/detective story a ripping yarnHurtling from present day New York to Victorian London, The Sherlockian weaves the history of Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle into an inspired and entertaining double mystery that proves to be anything but "elementary."
In December 1893, ... More details on The Sherlockian
“I’m going to kill him,” Conan Doyle said as he folded his arms across his broad frame. High in the Swiss Alps, the air tickled Arthur’s inch-thick mustache and seemed to blow straight through his ear...
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What do readers say about Fer-de-Lance?
people have common sense unashamedly quirky and mannered wit and wisdom classic detective storyAs any herpetologist will tell you, the fer-de-lance is among the most dreaded snakes known to man. When someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin knows he's getting dreadully close to solving the devilishly clever murders of an im... More details on Fer-de-Lance
There was no reason why I shouldn’t have been sent for the beer that day, for the last ends of the Fairmont National Bank case had been gathered in the week before and there was nothing for me to do b...
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What do readers say about Five Little Pigs?
first person narration a murder mystery murder ii retrospect nicely paced, interesting writingBeautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, but just like the nursery rhyme, there were five other "little pigs" who could have done it: Philip Blake (the stockbroker), who went to market; Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist), ... More details on Five Little Pigs
“Not really tactful of you, my dear man,” said Depleach, showing his teeth in his sudden famous “wolf’s smile,” which had been reputed to have such a terrifying effect upon witnesses. “Not one of my s...
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What do readers say about Force of Nature?
tight and spare pacey, gripping thriller fast-paced but fulfilling forgiveness. grudges. familyGoodreads Choice Award Finalist (Mystery & Thriller, 2018)
BookBrowse Best Books of 2018
Winner of the Prix Polar Award for Best International Novel
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Some things would always linger, though. Falk had been barely a teenager when the Giralang Ranges had dominated the evening news for the first time. Then three more times over the next two years. Each...
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What do readers say about Dead Man's Island?
whodunnit murder mysteries pretty solidly entertaining miss marple gritty reboot plenty of atmosphere“A sassy heroine . . . [Henrie O] says what she thinks (when it serves her purposes) and pulls no punches.”—Chicago Sun-Times When arrogant media magnate Chase Prescott is nearly killed by a box of cyanide-laced candy, he dials his long-ago lover, re... More details on Dead Man's Island
There exists a rather charming school of thought that the motorist who looms out of the fog at precisely the right moment or the fatherly old man who takes a lost child's hand and leads her to safety ...
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