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Wolf Hollow (Lew Ferris mystery #01)
Par Victoria Houston. 2022
In the first installment of the Lew Ferris Mystery series, a string of murders leaves Police Chief Ferris and the…
Northwoods community of Loon Lake, Wisconsin searching for answers. Adult. UnratedShatter the night: A Detective Gemma Monroe Mystery (Detective Gemma Monroe novels #04)
Par Emily Littlejohn. 2019
When her friend, a retired judge, is killed in an explosion minutes after he reveals that he has been receiving…
death threats, detective Gemma Monroe and her team follow leads to a local production of Shakespeare's Macbeth. 2019. Adult. Violence and strong languageThe lost women of lost lake (Jane Lawless mystery #19)
Par Ellen Hart. 2011
While caring for a friend after she takes a nasty fall Jane Lawless discovers that her friend is actually much…
more afraid of a tragic accident that took place years ago - and the reporter snooping around it. Adult. Some violence and strong languageAuntie Poldi and the Sicilian lions (Auntie Poldi adventure #02)
Par Mario Giordano. 2018
On her sixtieth birthday, Auntie Poldi retires to Sicily, intending to while away the rest of her days with good…
wine, a view of the sea, and few visitors. But Sicily isn't quite the tranquil island she thought it would be. When her handsome young handyman goes missing, and is discovered murdered, she can't help but ask questions. Soon there's an investigation, a smoldering police inspector, a romantic entanglement, one false lead after another, a rooftop showdown, and finally, of course, Poldi herself, slightly tousled but still perfectly poised. This "masterly treat" (Times Literary Supplement) will transport you to the rocky shores of Torre Archirafi, to a Sicily full of quirky characters, scorching days, and velvety nights, alongside a protagonist who's as fiery as the Sicilian sun. UnratedBlack lies, red blood: A Mystery (Ann Lindell mysteries #05)
Par Kjell Eriksson. 2020
"In |Black Lies, Red Blood|, police officer Ann Lindell is great at solving crimes, but she doesn't have as much…
luck in her personal life. When she meets journalist Anders Brant, Ann thinks her luck has turned around. But then Anders disappears without a trace and a homeless man's body is found with Anders' phone number in the dead man's pocket. As Ann races to find Anders, she hopes that she will not be too late, and she also hopes that whatever she discovers will not break her heart. Eriksson has been nominated for the Best Swedish Crime Novel five times, and readers will find this new book in his critically acclaimed and beloved series both shocking and intriguing." -- Provided by publisherThe pink flamingo murders (Francesca Vierling Ser. #3)
Par Elaine Viets. 1999
Lake of tears: a Claire Watkins Mystery (Claire Watkins mystery #09)
Par Mary Logue. 2014
"Deputy Sheriff Claire Watkins has had an easy summer in Fort St. Antoine, Wisconsin; the only problem is that her…
daughter Meg is leaving for college soon. When Claire walks down to the park to watch the Burning Boat-a large replica of a Norwegian longboat set on the shores of Lake Pepin, burned at the autumnal equinox-she has no idea that more than just a wooden structure is going up in flames. The next day, the bones of a young woman are found in the ashes. When Claire learns that the new deputy she has hired, a vet returning from Afghanistan, was the young woman's former boyfriend, and that he is now dating her daughter Meg, she is desperate to find out who is responsible for the death. In order to get to the heart of this mystery, Claire must understand what happened in an attack in the mountains of Afghanistan, which left one man wounded, one man killed, and one man disturbed. Could one of those two remaining men be the killer?" -- Provided by publisherFrozen souls (Detective Ellie Reeves #04)
Par Rita B Herron. 2021
"As a snowstorm wreaks havoc in the mountain town of Crooked Creek, a woman is found buried in ice. Detective…
Ellie Reeves is first on the scene. Examining the body, she finds frozen blonde hair, pink nail polish and a silver heart necklace engraved with Mine Forever. Ellie has first-hand experience of the monsters that lurk in the mountains--her childhood is testament to that. She vows to catch this one, but she's up against the brutal weather, with snow covering footprints and making forensics impossible. Frantically trawling through missing-person's reports, Ellie identifies the victim. Nadine Houser disappeared eleven years ago. Where has she been all this time? Why was she only murdered now? As storm clouds roll in, another girl is reported missing. Ellie retraces the steps of Ginger Weston who was renting a cabin in the mountains. She discovers a gold chain in the snow, spotted with blood. The killer is accelerating, and it's just a matter of time before more innocent lives are robbed. With the town blaming Ellie for the missing girl on her watch, and everyone fearing for their safety of their daughters, it's down to Ellie to solve the toughest case of her career. But when the killer comes after her, will she live to save Crooked Creek from its ruthless monster?" -- Provided by publisherMurder at the Lakeside Library: A Lakeside Library Mystery (Lakeside Library mystery #01)
Par Holly Danvers. 2021
After Rain Wilmot's husband dies, she goes to stay at her family's waterfront log cabin in Lofty Pines, WI. Things…
seem to go well until she discovers the body of real estate buyer Thornton Hughes. AdultLong overdue at the Lakeside Library (Lakeside Library mystery #02)
Par Holly Danvers. 2022
Murder at the Porte de Versailles (Aimeé Leduc investigations #20)
Par Cara Black. 2022
Cast the first stone: an Ellie Stone mystery (Ellie Stone mystery #5)
Par James W Ziskin. 2017
"February 1962: Tony Eberle has just scored his first role in a Hollywood movie, and the publisher of his hometown…
newspaper in upstate New York wants a profile of the local boy who's made good. Reporter Ellie Stone is dispatched to Los Angeles for the story. But when she arrives on set to meet her subject, Tony has vanished. The director is apoplectic, Tony's agent is stumped, and the producer is found murdered. Ellie is on the story, diving headfirst into a treacherous demimonde of Hollywood wannabes, beautiful young men, desperately ambitious ingénues, panderers, and pornography hobbyists. Then there are some real movie stars with reputations to protect. To find the killer, Ellie must separate the lies from the truth, unearthing secrets no one wants revealed along the way. But before she can solve the producer's murder, she must locate Tony Eberle." -- Provided by publisherA mysterious season (Lady Julia Grey mystery #06, 07, 08, 09)
Par Deanna Raybourn. 2020
"Silent Night--After a year of marriage-and numerous adventures-Lady Julia and Brisbane hope for a quiet, intimate Christmas together-until they find…
themselves at her father's ancestral estate, Belmont Abbey, with her eccentric family and a menagerie of animals. Nevertheless, Julia looks forward to a lively family gathering-but amongst the celebrations, a mystery stirs.... Midsummer Night--Midsummer in Victorian England-an auspicious time for a wedding. Brisbane has taken charge of the music. Julia has, perhaps mistakenly, allowed her sisters to choose the dress. And Belmont Abbey is overflowing with guests awaiting the blessed day. Add in a dangerous past nemesis who has come to wish them not-so-well, and their day to remember just might take a fatal turn.... Twelfth Night--To mark the passing of another decade, the March family have assembled at Belmont Abbey to perform the Twelfth Night Revels. But before Lady Julia and Brisbane can take to the stage, an abandoned infant is found nestled in the helm of St. George. When the pair take up the challenge to investigate, they'll be faced with an impossible choice-one that will alter the course of their lives...forever. Bonfire Night--During the autumn of 1890, a solicitor arrives with a strange bequest: Nicholas, it seems, has inherited a country house-but only if he and his family are in residence from All Hallows' Eve through Bonfire Night. Neither Lady Julia nor Nicholas is likely to be put off by local legends of ghosts and witches, until a new lady's maid disappears, igniting a caper that will have explosive results...." -- Provided by publisherMurder under the covered bridge (Bucket list mystery #02)
Par Elizabeth Perona. 2016
Working on a television taping to promote the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival, the ladies decide to use their access…
to the historic Roseville Bridge to cross an item off Charlotte's bucket list: #39 Be a Sexy Calendar Girl. But the photo shoot is interrupted by gunshots and Francine's cousin William stumbling down the riverbank followed by a man with a gun. William sustains life-threatening injuries, but is it homicide? Francine and Charlotte go into detective mode to uncover the secret William knew about the shooter. Their success, however, depends on surviving two arson events, a séance, a shortage of Mary Ruth's wildly popular corn fritter donuts, memory-challenged nursing home residents, and a killer who refuses to go up in flames. Adult. Some descriptions of sex. Some violence. UnratedA kind of justice: a novel (Bobbi Logan crime novel)
Par Renee James. 2016
"Against all odds, Bobbi Logan, a statuesque transgender woman, has become one of Chicago's most celebrated hairstylists and the owner…
of one of the city's poshest salons. She is finally comfortable with who she is, widely admired in her community, and about to enjoy the success she deserves. Then her impossibly perfect life falls apart. In the space of a few weeks, the Great Recession drags her business to the brink of failure, her beloved ex-wife needs help in facing a terrible tragedy, and a hateful police detective storms back into her life, determined to convict her of the five-year-old murder of John Strand-pillar of the community...and a sexual predator. As the detective builds an ever more convincing case against Bobbi, both of them will be shaken by revelations-about themselves, about their own deeply held secrets, and about the bizarre ritual murder of John Strand." -- Dust jacketWhen she's gone: a thriller (Ara Zuyev #01)
Par Jane Palmer. 2016
"A woman as mysterious as she is tenacious, Ara Zuyev will remind readers of NCIS's Ziva David. She's a secret…
to nearly everyone, and even those who know anything about her have barely scratched the surface. A bodyguard for a powerful billionaire, she is the last line of defense for the family's inner circle. But when her charge, sixteen-year-old Samantha Harper, is kidnapped, Ara immediately comes under suspicion. Assertive and authoritative, Luke Patrick is the best the FBI has to offer. Nothing about Ara's story is adding up, and when Ara attempts to take control of the investigation, Luke is convinced she knows far more than she's saying. Time is short, and though neither trusts the other, Ara and Luke must work together to bring Samantha home alive. She needs his investigative team. He needs her inside knowledge of the family. But what initially looks like a simple kidnapping for ransom quickly spirals into something far more sinister in Jane Palmer's explosive series debut perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter and Iris Johansen." -- Dust jacketMaiden Rock (Claire Watkins mystery #06)
Par Mary Logue. 2007
"Deputy Sheriff Claire Watkins is back, in this tragic, personal follow up to Poison Heart. Claire's daughter Meg is struggling…
with depression - after an all-night high school Halloween party, Meg's best friend was found dead of an apparent suicide at the foot of Maiden Rock. Krista and Meg had fought at the party, over a boy, and Krista had run off. Meg feels responsible, but what shocks the deputy is that Krista was found with meth in her system. Now Claire is faced with a growing trend in her rural town - meth labs, doped-up teenagers, and young girls just looking for a way to escape their small-town lives." -- Provided by publisherI.O.U (Jenny Cain mystery #07)
Par Nancy Pickard. 1991
"Pickard's sixth Jenny Cain mystery and first Pocket Books hardcover, Bum Steer, was widely acclaimed by critics and readers alike.…
Now, in I.O.U., Jenny explores her own family's unsettling, mysterious past, beginning with her mother's death--was it murder?" -- GoodreadsJane and the ghosts of Netley (Being a Jane Austen mystery #07)
Par Stephanie Barron. 2003
When Regency novelist and amateur sleuth Jane Austen is sent by Lord Trowbridge to Netley Abbey to retrieve a parcel…
hidden among the ruins, she gets more than she had bargained for when she also stumbles upon a dying man. AdultFixing to die (Josie Marcus, mystery shopper #09)
Par Elaine Viets. 2013
A wonderfully crafted whodunit mystery that will keep you engaged from beginning to end. Follow Josie as the clues lead…
her closer to the killer's identity. Adult. Some strong language. Some violence