Mystery Books

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

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A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick

One of the most famous and beloved mysteries from the queen of suspense, Agatha Christie! More than 100 million copies sold and now a Lifetime TV movie.

Ten people, each with something to hide and something to fear, are invited to a isolated mansion on Indian Island by a host who, surprisingly, fails to appear. On the island they are cut off from everything but each other and the inescapable shadows of their own past lives. One by one, the guests share the darkest secrets of their wicked pasts. And one by one, they die…

Which among them is the killer and will any of them survive?

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Constable Evans Mysteries by Rhys Bowen

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Evans Above is the first novel in Rhys Bowen’s popular Constable Evans Mystery Series.

Evan Evans is a young police constable who has traded in the violence of city life for idyllic Llanfair, a Welsh village tucked far away from trouble. Nestled among the Snowdonia mountain range, Llanfair looks to Constable Evans like a town forgotten by time, but he quickly learns that even the bucolic countryside has its share of eccentric–and deadly–characters. Evans’ new neighbors include two competitive ministers vying for the souls of their flock, one lascivious barmaid, and three other Evanses: Evan-the-Meat, Evans-the-Milk, and Evans-the-Post (whose favorite hobby is to read the mail before he delivers it).

Before Evans has time to sort through the complicated relationships and rivalries of his new home, he’s called to the scene of a crime as brutal and fearsome as any he encountered in the big city. Two hikers have been murdered on the trails of the local mountain, and Evans must hunt down a vicious killer–who may or may not be linked to the mysterious destruction of Mrs. Powell-Jones’ prize-winning tomatoes.

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Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey Series Book 1) by Dorothy Sayers

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Lord Peter Wimsey investigates the sudden appearance of a naked body in the bath of an architect at the same time a noted financier goes missing under strange circumstances. As the case progresses, it becomes clear that the two events are linked in some way!

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Dressed for Death (Commissario Brunetti Book 3) by Donna Leon

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The New York Times–bestselling series and its Italian detective explore the seedy underworld of Venice: “Procedural writing at its best” (The Washington Post).

Commissario Guido Brunetti’s hopes for a refreshing family holiday in the mountains are once again dashed when a gruesome discovery is made in Marghera—a body so badly beaten the face is completely unrecognizable. Brunetti searches Venice for someone who can identify the corpse but is met with a wall of silence. He then receives a telephone call from a contact who promises some tantalizing information. And before the night is out, Brunetti is confronting yet another appalling, and apparently senseless, death.

“[One of] the real charms of this series [is] the endearing character of Brunetti and his compassionate insights into the heart of Venice and the soul of its people. . . . Truly, a refreshing hero.” —The New York Times Book Review

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Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding (A Royal Spyness Mystery Book 12) by Rhys Bowen

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In the days leading up to her wedding to Darcy O’Mara, Lady Georgiana Rannoch takes on the responsibilities of a grand estate, but proving she can run a household just may be the death of her in the new Royal Spyness Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of On Her Majesty’s Frightfully Secret Service.

If only Darcy and I had eloped! What I thought would be a simple wedding has been transformed into a grand affair, thanks to the attendance of the queen, who has offered up the princesses as bridesmaids. Silly me! I thought that withdrawing from the royal line of succession would simplify my life. But before Darcy and I tie the knot in front of queen and country, we have to find a place to live as man and wife…

House hunting turns out to be a pretty grim affair. Just as we start to lose hope, my globetrotting godfather offers us his fully staffed country estate. Mistress of Eynsleigh I shall be! With Darcy off in parts unknown, I head to Eynsleigh alone, only to have my hopes dashed. The grounds are in disarray and the small staff is suspiciously incompetent. Not to mention the gas tap leak in my bedroom, which I can only imagine was an attempt on my life. Something rotten is afoot–and bringing the place up to snuff may put me six feet under before I even get a chance to walk down the aisle…

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Featured Book: Bodies, Baddies and a Crabby Tabby by Sherri Bryan

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Megan Fallon is in a pickle.
Not only is she suffering from empty-nest syndrome, but she’s joined the ranks of the unemployed, and her fiancé’s run off with her hairdresser.
In desperate need of a change of scene, she heads back to her childhood village home for some long-overdue friends and family time.
Things are looking up, until a shocking course of events disrupts her plans…
Whodunnit?

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Ravens In The Rain: A Noir Love Story by Christie Santo & Jeff Santo

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Ravens in the Rain is an unconventional noir love story between a woman with a past and a man with no future where love is no fairy tale, fantasy is foreplay, and sex is had on second dates.
Carney and Pru, down on luck and down on love, meet over a game of chance, and the mystery of the other’s intentions, compounded by their overwhelming attraction toward each other, compels them into a game of cat and mouse. They ante up and play this game of love or survival that has you wondering who’s the villain and who’s the hero and how it will all play out. When murder is brought to their doorstep, the game gets serious.

Targeted Age Group:: 18-80

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
We initially wrote it as a screenplay, finishing it just as the pandemic began. While the world paused, we dug in, deciding to expand our screenplay into a novel. The initial inspiration for the story came from our fascination for the film noir genre. We love the film In A Lonely Place with Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame. The hard-luck love stories where you are rooting for them even though everything is working against them.

Featured Book: Tapas, Carrot Cake and a Corpse by Sherri Bryan

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St Eves is a town where residents leave their doors open all day so that neighbours can pop in for a cup of tea and a chat. No one’s ever too busy for a cup of tea and a chat in St Eves. But when a stranger is murdered, the residents of the close-knit community close ranks as the hunt for a killer gathers pace, and it’s not long before inquisitive café owner Charlotte Denver is desperate for a return to carefree, small-town life.
Determined to do whatever she can to see the killer behind bars, she starts poking around in things she shouldn’t… and discovers a secret that rocks the bustling coastal town to its core.
Grab a cuppa, get settled in your favourite reading spot, and come sleuthing as you guess whodunnit in this fun cozy.

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Featured Book: MURDER ON THE HEATH by Sabina Manea

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Can ex-lawyer turned civilian investigator Lucia Steer solve an impossible murder?

The apparent cool, calm and collectedness of a relationship counsellor, or ‘coach’ as Alec Penney called himself, is dealt a severe blow when he ends up dead on his office floor.

For all his sage advice, Alec Penney apparently electrocuted himself on a dodgy coffee maker. Well, at least that’s the theory until Lucia Steer, civilian investigator with Kentish Town CID, visits the scene.

Female intuition combined with an eagle eye leads Steer to convince senior detective DCI David Carliss that a murder has taken place.

Out of the many people seen going in and out of the office just before the estimated time of death, who was responsible?

Can Steer work out the mystery before the killer covers their tracks?

MURDER ON THE HEATH is the second standalone whodunnit in a series of mysteries set in North London by Sabina Manea. Look out for the first book, MURDER IN HAMPSTEAD, and the third, MURDER IN KENTISH TOWN.

All three books are FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback.

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Featured Book: Lies of Mine by Cheryl Rees-Price

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An exceptionally good mystery from Wales’ best up-and-coming talent!

A body is found in a dark and dingy tunnel at the bottom of Dinas Rock, the site of a disused mine. There is no sign of struggle…

Detective Inspector Winter Meadows suspects the victim, youth worker David Harris, willingly reached the location where he met his end. He must have known his killer.

But he must have known something else, too. Meadows discovers that Dinas Rock has a history of tragedy. Years ago a teenage girl met her end there, and Harris was present.

As Meadows investigates the old case alongside the new, he opens old wounds. Ones that have festered for years. Can he find the killer before the inquiry forces them to strike again?

LIES OF MINE is the fifth standalone title in a series of murder mysteries featuring DI Winter Meadows by best-selling author Cheryl Rees-Price. The full list of books, in order of publication, is as follows:

1. THE SILENT QUARRY
2. FROZEN MINDS
3. SUFFER THE CHILDREN
4. A KNOT OF SPARROWS
5. LIES OF MINE

All these books are FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback. The first three are also available as audiobooks.

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