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Flying Too High
by Kerry Greenwood
Phryne Fisher, a glamorous detective, investigates the disappearance of a young woman in 1920s Melbourne.
Having established herself as a private detective in Melbourne and solved a number of cases after the events in Cocaine Blues , Phryne Fisher is engaged by Mrs. William McNaughton to investigate a ... (Wikipedia)
Cocaine Blues
by Kerry Greenwood
Phryne Fisher, a glamorous detective, investigates a cocaine smuggling ring in 1920s Melbourne.
Cocaine Blues opens with a theft at the country house belonging to Phryne Fisher's family, during a dinner party described as the 'social event of the year'. A valuable diamond necklace belonging to ... (Wikipedia)
The Secret Adversary
by Agatha Christie
A mysterious adventure to uncover a secret society, prevent a world war, and solve a murder.
In the Prologue, a man quietly gives important papers to a young American woman, as she is more likely to survive the sinking RMS, Lusitania, in May 1915. In 1919 London, demobilised soldier Tommy ... (Wikipedia)
Evil Under the Sun
by Agatha Christie
Detective Hercule Poirot investigates a murder on a resort island, uncovering secrets and lies.
Hercule Poirot takes a quiet holiday at a secluded hotel in Devon. He finds that the other hotel guests include: Arlena Marshall, her husband Kenneth, and her step-daughter Linda; Horace Blatt; Major ... (Wikipedia)
Serafina and the Black Cloak
by Robert Beatty
An imaginative adventure tale of a brave young girl who uncovers a dark secret in the Biltmore Estate.
“Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul.” Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of ... (Goodreads)
The Anatomist's Wife
by Anna Lee Huber
Lady Darby, a widow and anatomist's wife, helps solve a murder mystery in 1830s Scotland.
Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her husband, Lady Darby has taken refuge at her sister's estate, finding solace in her passion for painting. But when her hosts throw a house party for the ... (Goodreads)
Her Royal Spyness
by Rhys Bowen
A young woman in 1930s England stumbles upon a life of mystery and espionage.
Georgie, aka Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, cousin of King George V of England, is penniless and trying to survive on her own as an ordinary person in London in 1932. So far she has ... (Goodreads)
The Fourth Bear
by Jasper Fforde
A detective story that blends mystery and fantasy, uncovering a unique conspiracy.
DCI Jack Spratt heads the Berkshire Nursery Crime Division, handling all inquiries involving nursery rhyme characters and other PDRs (persons of dubious reality). After doubts arise concerning his ... (Wikipedia)
The Big Over Easy
by Jasper Fforde
A humorous detective story featuring nursery rhyme characters investigating the death of Humpty Dumpty.
The book begins a short time after Easter, and no one can remember the last sunny day. Mary Mary, a detective sergeant from Basingstoke , is being transferred to Reading, Berkshire . She hopes to be ... (Wikipedia)
Shades of Grey
by Jasper Fforde
A satirical fantasy adventure through a world divided by the ability to see colors.
Chromatacia is a future dystopian society that exists at least five hundred years (although possibly more) after the collapse of our own society, identified as 'the Previous'. All life is governed by ... (Wikipedia)
Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief
by Maurice Leblanc
An infamous gentleman-thief outwits law enforcement, outmaneuvering adversaries.
Librarian note: This is an alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780143104865. The suave adventures of a gentleman rogue—a French Thomas Crown Created by Maurice LeBlanc during the early twentieth ... (Goodreads)
A Murder Is Announced
by Agatha Christie
An unexpected death in a small village leads to a mystery investigation.
A notice appears in the paper of Chipping Cleghorn: "A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, 29 October, at Little Paddocks, at 6.30 pm. Friends accept this, the only intimation." This ... (Wikipedia)
The Surgeon
by Tess Gerritsen
A serial killer is on the loose in Boston, targeting young women. Detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles race to catch the killer before he strikes again.
A terrifying new serial killer begins stalking the streets of Boston , using his vast medical knowledge to systematically torture and kill vulnerable women, a modus operandi which has earned him the ... (Wikipedia)
Maisie Dobbs
by Jacqueline Winspear
Detective story set in post-WWI London, investigating a mysterious disappearance.
Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist and Investigator, began her working life at the age of thirteen as a servant in a Belgravia mansion, only to be discovered reading in the library by her employer, Lady ... (Goodreads)
Career of Evil
by Robert Galbraith
Private detective investigates a series of mysterious and violent cases linked to a deranged criminal.
After murdering a woman, an unidentified man stalks Robin Ellacott, whom he sees as part of his plan to exact revenge against private investigator Cormoran Strike. Robin, having worked for Strike for ... (Wikipedia)
The Poison Tree
by Erin Kelly
A gripping psychological thriller about a woman who must confront her dark past when a long-lost friend reappears in her life.
From an incredible new voice in psychological suspense, a novel about the secrets that remain after a final bohemian summer of excess turns deadly. This taut psychological thriller begins when Karen ... (Goodreads)
Spy School
by Stuart Gibbs
Ben Ripley is recruited to attend a secret spy school, where he must use his wits to solve a dangerous mystery.
Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? Ben Ripley sure hopes so—and his life may depend on it! Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he’s already pegged his dream job: C.I.A. or ... (Barnes & Noble)
Witches of East End
by Melissa de la Cruz
A family of witches in a small town must keep their powers hidden while battling dark forces and uncovering family secrets.
From the author of the highly addictive and bestselling Blue Bloods series, with almost 3 million copies sold, comes a new novel, Melissa de la Cruz's first for adults, featuring a family of ... (Goodreads)
The Copper Gauntlet
by Holly Black
Callum Hunt returns to the Magisterium, where he must face new challenges and confront his own dark past.
Callum Hunt’s summer break isn’t like other kids’. His closest companion is a Chaos-ridden wolf, Havoc. His father suspects him of being secretly evil. And, of course, most kids aren’t heading back ... (Goodreads)
Phantom Evil
by Heather Graham
A paranormal investigator and a detective team up to solve a series of murders with supernatural elements in a haunted Louisiana town.
A secret government unit, a group of renegade paranormal investigators... and a murder no one else can crack. Though haunted by the recent deaths of two teammates, Jackson Crow knows that the living ... (Goodreads)
Spying in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
Fashionista Maddie Springer becomes an amateur detective to clear her best friend's name in a murder case.
L.A. shoe designer, Maddie Springer, lives her life by three rules: Fashion. Fashion. Fashion. But when she stumbles upon the work of a brutal killer, her life takes an unexpected turn from Manolos ... (Goodreads)
Maids of Misfortune
by M. Louisa Locke
In Victorian San Francisco, a boardinghouse owner becomes an amateur detective to solve a murder mystery.
It’s the summer of 1879, and Annie Fuller, a young San Francisco widow, is in trouble. Annie’s husband squandered her fortune before committing suicide five years earlier, and one of his creditors is ... (Goodreads)
Sea of Shadows
by Kelley Armstrong
Twin sisters venture into a deadly forest to save the creatures of the Sea of Shadows from extinction.
In the Forest of the Dead, where the empire’s worst criminals are exiled, twin sisters Moria and Ashyn are charged with a dangerous task. For they are the Keeper and the Seeker, and each year they ... (Goodreads)
Story of a Girl
by Sara Zarr
A teenage girl struggles with the aftermath of a sexual scandal and tries to find redemption in the eyes of her family and community.
Soon to be a Lifetime Movie! , I was thirteen when my dad caught me with Tommy Webber in the back of Tommy's Buick, parked next to the old Chart House down in Montara at eleven o'clock on a Tuesday ... (Barnes & Noble)
Starflight
by Melissa Landers
A group of misfits embark on a dangerous mission to save their dying planet, encountering love and betrayal along the way.
Solara Brooks needs a fresh start, someplace where nobody cares about the engine grease beneath her fingernails or the felony tattoos across her knuckles. The outer realm may be lawless, but it's not ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Guinevere Deception
by Kiersten White
Guinevere arrives in Camelot as a decoy queen, but soon discovers a plot to destroy the kingdom. She must use her magic to save it.
A new fantasy series set in the world of Camelot that bestselling author Christina Lauren calls brilliant, reimagining the Arthurian legend . . . where nothing is as magical and terrifying as a girl. ... (Goodreads)
Wifey
by Judy Blume
A suburban housewife's search for fulfillment and self-discovery through extramarital affairs.
The story follows the life of bored 1970s New Jersey housewife, Sandy Pressman, who decides to reinvigorate her life by having an extramarital affair with an old high school boyfriend. This decision ... (Wikipedia)
We'll Meet Again
by Mary Higgins Clark
A woman investigates the murder of her sister and uncovers a web of secrets and lies.
Socialite Molly Lasch is released from prison after serving a six-year sentence for the murder of her husband, Dr. Gary Lasch. Now with the help of Fran, an investigative reporter , Molly sets out to ... (Wikipedia)
Silent on the Moor
by Deanna Raybourn
Lady Julia Grey investigates a mysterious death on the desolate Yorkshire moors, facing danger and dark secrets.
Come back to the intriguing world of Lady Julia Grey in the beloved historical mystery series from, New York Times, bestselling author Deanna Raybourn. Despite his admonitions to stay away, Lady ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Bourbon Kings
by J.R. Ward
A wealthy Southern family's secrets and scandals are exposed when their bourbon empire is threatened.
For generations, the Bradford family has worn the mantle of kings of the bourbon capital of the world. Their sustained wealth has afforded them prestige and privilege—as well as a hard-won division ... (Goodreads)
