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Alpine For You by Maddy Hunter
Mystery
Call#: F Hunter
Emily accompanies her grandmother and a group of Iowan seniors on a Switzerland tour from Heck. Along with lost luggage and non-stop rain, the tour escort turns up dead. Emily bumbles her way into the role of detective in this first book in the hilarious Passport to Peril mystery series.
Submitted by Jan Elkins 4/07
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Already Dead by Charlie Huston
Mystery
Call#: F Huston
Some fool got himself infected with a flesh-eating bacteria and is lurching around trying to munch on folks' brains. Joe hates shamblers, but he's still the one who has to deal with them. That's just the kind of life he has. Except afterlife might be a better word.
Submitted by Darlene Dineen
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Another Thing to Fall by Laura Lippman
Mystery
Call#: F Lippman
Private investigator Tess Monaghan is hired as a bodyguard to a hard partying actress on the set of a big budget TV mini-series. When one of the crew members is murdered, Tess finds her job complicated by the acting skills of the suspects.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
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A Beautiful Blue Death by Charles Finch
Mystery
Call#: F Finch
Charles Lenox is a charming man of leisure with a talent for crime solving. He is recruited by his good friend, Lady Jane, to help solve the murder of her former servant. With the help of his brother and friends, Lenox investigates. I really enjoyed this book. It is well written and a very traditional British mystery. The characters and relationships are well drawn. The details of Victorian life are very nice. Well worth taking the time to read.
Submitted by Jan Elkins 3/08
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Bent Road by Lori Roy
Mystery
F Roy
When a young girl disappears in the neighborhood the Scott family just moved to, it opens up old wounds about the mysterious death of Arthur Scott's sister who died twenty years ago.
Submitted by Cherie Bitter 9/11
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Billy Boyle by James R. Benn
Mystery
Call#: F Benn
General Dwight Eisenhower sends Billy Boyle to the seat of the Norwegian government in exile. Operation Jupiter, the invasion of Norway is being planned but it is suspected there is a German spy among the Norwegians.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
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Blackman's Coffin by Mark de Castrique
Mystery
Call#: F DeCastrique
This new series features Sam Blackman, a feisty Army veteran who lost part of a leg in the Iraq War. During his rehab, Sam meets Tikima, a fellow veteran and amputee who invites Sam to join her private security firm. After Tikima drowns and her apartment is ransacked, Sam finds a diary from 1919 and learns of the murder of Tikima's great-great-grandfather, Elijah Robertson. Sam then investigates the connection between Tikima and Elijah.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
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The Blackstone Key by Rose Melikan
Mystery/Suspense
F Melikan
Mary Finch arrives at White Ladies estate and learns that her uncle has died, leaving behind evidence of a treacherous plot involving military secrets. Now Mary is on a quest to solve the mystery behind the plot and find the meaning of the Blackstone key.
Submitted by Rose Marie Duncan 7/11
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Bloodline by Fiona Mountain
Mystery
Call#: F Mountain
Charles Seagrove reluctantly hires genealogist Natasha Blake to research the family tree of his granddaughter’s boyfriend, John Heller. Why does he want her to research back to 1750? When Natasha finds Charles murdered she begins a journey into the family’s past and learns some terrifying secrets.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
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Bones of the Barbary Coast by Daniel Hecht
Mystery
Call#: F Hecht
Paranormal investigator, Lucretia “Cree” Black is called in when an unusual skeleton is found during a home renovation in San Francisco. Are they the remains of a victim of the 1906 earthquake or the remains of a "wolf man”?
Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
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Bookwoman's Last Fling by John Dunning
Mystery
Call#: F Dunning
Former homicide detective, Cliff Janeway, would love to enjoy the quiet life of a rare book dealer but murder keeps getting in the way.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
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Busman's Honeymoon by Dorothy L. Sayers
Mystery
Call#: F Sayers
This a wonderful mix of mystery and romance as Lord Peter joins new wife Harriet at their honeymoon cottage, where the former owner lies dead in the basement. Who killed old Noakes, and why? The supporting characters are engaging and the reader is transported back in time to England in the 1930s.
Submitted by Sara Wever
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Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass
Mystery
Call#: F Bass
Dr. Brockton, head of the “Body Farm” stumbles across a mummified female body in a cave in a remote corner of Appalachia. The discovery reopens old wounds and old feuds.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
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Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
Mystery
Call #: F Atkinson
Three unsolved crimes become related and intertwined as private detective
Jackson Brodie is hired to investigate these decades old cases. This is
more a character novel than a mystery set in England.
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The Case of the Missing Servant: From the Files of Vish Puri, India's Most Private Investigator by Tarquin Hall
Mystery
Call#: F Hall
Vish Puri, India’s most private investigator, is a new P. I. in the genre of light crime novels. The country, culture, and customs form the rich framework of the novel and the various characters are well developed and rather quirky, as they are in McCall-Smith’s No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. In this novel a crime has been committed, an innocent man has been framed, a prospective bridegroom needs to be investigated, and Vish’s mummy is hot on the trail of the culprit who’s trying to kill Vish. Hopefully, there will be further delightful adventures with Mr. Puri in the future.
Submitted by Lee Alexander 9/09
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Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Mystery
F Preston
Agent Pendergast returns, along with a few other favorites from past books, and he's back in fine form. Pendergast is out to punish those who were instrumental in his wife's death, but someone in the know tells him she is not dead....
Submitted by Jewel Nelson 10/11
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The Commission by Michael Norman
Mystery
Call#: F Norman
After the chairman of the Utah Board of Pardons and Paroles is gunned down at his home special investigator Sam Kincaid heads up a team of investigators to solve the crime. The case gets complicated when the prime suspect is found dead, and Sam begins to suspect there is widespread corruption within the prison system.
Submitted by Susan Hamada 6/07
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Corpse Pose by Diana Killian
Mystery
Call#: F Killian
AJ is trying to cope with her divorce and her career when she learns that her favorite Aunt Di has been murdered. The shock has not worn off when she finds out that she is the heir to Di's yoga empire and the prime suspect in the murder. I really enjoyed this first book in the Mantra for Murder Mysteries. The characters are fun and the conflicts real. The mystery was pretty solid and it was nice that the cop was not a total moron.
Submitted by Jan Elkins 8/08
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Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
Mystery
Call#: F Peters
Set in Victorian England and Egypt, Amelia Peabody inherits a comfortable fortune from her father and decides to travel. While in Italy she loses one companion and finds another, a beautiful young lady with a mysterious past. Odd and supernatural things continue to plague the two ladies in Egypt where they meet a handsome young man named Walter and his irascible brother Mr. Emerson.
Submitted by Samantha Larsen 8/07
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A Dark Dividing by Sarah Rayne
Mystery
F Rayne
What do two sets of conjoined twins, almost 90 years apart, have in common? Ruthless fathers is one answer. There are more twists and turns in this satisfying read that is sometimes horror, mostly mystery, but always about family.
Submitted by Jewel Nelson 9/1
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Desolate Angel by Chaz McGee
Mystery
Call#: F McGee
Detective Kevin Fahey is dead and working harder than ever. I don't want to give anything away, so I will just go on to say that I REALLY enjoyed this book. It is very well written and insightful about human nature.
Submitted by Jan Elkins 9/09
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Dog On It by Spencer Quinn
Mystery
Call#: F Quinn
The partners of the Little Detective Agency are hired to find a missing teenager. Chet, a K-9 school drop-out and his human partner, Bernie, sleuth their way to finding the girl and solving the case.
Submitted by Cherie Bitter 7/09
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Dog Tags by David Rosenfelt bbbbyby David Rosenfelt
Mystery
F Rosenfelt
Andy Carpenter reluctantly agrees to take a case that involves a rogue German Shepherd police dog and his owner, an Iraq war vet and former cop turned thief who is accused of murder after a snatch and grab goes wrong. Odd characters abound as eccentric, dog loving lawyer/detective Carpenter represents the dog, Milo in this fun filled mystery.
Submitted by Danette Hantla 6/11
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Don of the Dead by Casy Daniels
Mystery
Call#: F Daniels
Chick Lit meets mystery with a paranormal twist in this first Pepper Martin Mystery. Cemetery tour guide, Pepper Martin must solve the murder of mob boss Gus, The Pope, Scarpetti or be haunted by his spirit for the rest of her life. This light, entertaining mystery left me anxious for the next in the series.
Submitted by Jan Elkins 08/06
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The Dramatist by Ken Bruen
Mystery
Call#: F Bruen
Ex-Galway detective, Jack Taylor, has been clean and sober for 6 months. When his former cocaine dealer asks him to investigate the death of his sister, Jack reluctantly agrees. He soon finds himself on the trail of a serial killer who has an obsession with the 19th century Irish dramatist John Millington Synge.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
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Exit Music by Ian Rankin
Mystery
Call#: F Rankin
It is Inspector Rebus' last case. He has just ten days before he retires to solve the murder of an expatriate Russian poet.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
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An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson
Mystery
Call#: F Upson
Traveling to London in 1934 to celebrate her play's triumphant final week, popular writer Josephine Tey is caught up by the murder of a fellow train passenger, in a case that raises the suspicions of Detective Inspector Archie Penrose.
Submitted by Maureen Sparks 5/09
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Faithful Place by Tana French
Mystery
F French
Frank Mackey goes back to the town he fled twenty-two years ago, abandoning an abusive alcoholic father, harpy mother, two brothers and a sister who never made it out. They say going home is never easy, but for Frank, investigating the cold case of the just-discovered body of his teenage girlfriend, it is a tangled, dangerous journey.
Submitted by Lorraine Jeffery 3/11
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The Fault Tree by Louise Ure
Mystery
Call#: F Ure
Candace, an automobile mechanic, was blinded in a car accident eight years ago. She is the only witness to an elderly neighbor's murder and the killer thinks she saw the get away car.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
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A Field of Darkness by Cornelia Read
Mystery
Call#: F Read
Did Madeline's dreamy, beloved, older cousin kill two girls 20 years ago? Can she prove he is innocent? Beyond the mystery is a great tale of relations and fitting in--into a new town or an old family.
Submitted by Jewel Nelson 10/06
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The Fifth Servant by Kenneth Wishnia
Historical Fiction, Mystery
F Wishnia
A dead Christian girl is found in the Jewish ghetto. Did a Jew indeed kill the girl or is this another Christian excuse to banish the Jews from Prague? Informative and entertaining tale of 16th century Jewish life. Remember to refer to the glossary.
Submitted by Kiku Kimura 11/10
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A Flaw in the Blood by Stephanie Barron
Mystery
Call#: F Barron
Queen Victoria's beloved Albert lays dying of typhoid. Victoria wonders how she will go on and she calls for her barrister Patrick Fitzgerald for advice. On his way to see Victoria he is attacked, and Patrick senses there is a royal secret that some one is willing to kill for.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
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The Frost-Haired Vixen by John Zakour
Mystery
Call#: F Zakour
In the year 2060 the last remaining Private Investigator, Zach Johnson, is contacted to look into the mysterious deaths of two elves at the north pole and prevent the killer from striking again. Santana Clausa, the bombshell in a micro-miniskirt who delivers the presents for Holiday every year, fears that news of the elves deaths at the "happiest, safest place on earth" will lead to worldwide panic. So it's up to Zach, HARV (the computer wired to his brain), and a few friends to find the killer before he/she/it strikes again.
Submitted by Richard Burgener 02/07
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Girl in a Box by Sujata Massey
Mystery
Call#: F Massey
Rei Shimura works for an elite U.S. spy agency, when she is asked to go undercover in a Tokyo department store to investigate organized crime. While Rei looks forward to the employee discount, she soon finds herself in big trouble.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
Mystery
Call#: F Larsson
A disgraced journalist and tattooed computer hacker investigate a prominent Swedish family whose daughter disappeared many years ago. Is she still alive?
Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
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Haunt Me Still by Jennifer Lee Carrell
Mystery
F Carrell
This sequel to Interred With Their Bones is even better than the first book: the cast is smaller, the plot is tighter and more believable, the historical links are stronger, and it made me want to go back and read Macbeth again, just to check up on the references in the book. A great summer read for mystery, theater, and Shakespeare fans.
Submitted by Lorna Payne 8/11
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Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen
Mystery
Call#: F Bowen
In this historical cozy, Georgie or Lady Georgiana, is 34th in line for the throne and dead broke. In fear of being married off to some hideous European royal, she escapes to London determined to make her own way. Unfortunately, it is hard for a royal, even a minor one, to keep a low profile in 1930s England, so finding a job is easier said than done. Then, just as she has found a job, the body of an enemy of her brother, Binky, shows up in her bathtub.
Submitted by Jan Elkins 9/07
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Holmes on the Range by Steve Hockensmith
Mystery
Call#: F Hockensmith
A galloping western mystery featuring brothers, Big Red and Old Red Amlingmeyer. Big Red plays Watson to Old Red's Holmes as they try to untangle the mysterious deaths at the equally mysterious Bar VR cattle ranch.
Submitted by Jan Elkins 10/06
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The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz
Mystery
F Horowitz
Fine art dealer, Edmund Carstairs contacts Holmes and Watson to find out why he is being followed and who is following him. Anthony Horowitz successfully channels Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in tone and plot complexity in this new Sherlock Holmes mystery.
Submitted by Kiku Kimura 1/12
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I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman
Mystery
F Lippman
Imagine you were kidnapped as a teenager. Now Walter, the man who held you for weeks and then raped you, is on Death Row for murders he committed before and after your kidnapping. And he wants to talk to you. At first he is satisfied with phone calls, but ultimately wants to see you in person. Obviously he wants a stay of execution, and he seems to think you know something that might get it for him. This is the predicament Eliza finds herself in. Should she talk to Walter? Can she do it without threatening her family? And what is it that Walter thinks will save him? For me this was truly hard to put down.
Submitted by Dina Wyatt 9/11
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The Inner Circle by Mari Jungstedt
Mystery
Call#: F Jungstedt
A pony is decapitated and drained of blood. Then a young archaeology student disappears and is found decapitated and drained of blood. Police Superintendent Anders Knutas races to find the connection.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
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Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld
Mystery
Call#: F Rubenfeld
In 1909, Sigmund Freud travels to America with his protégé, Carl Jung. As they arrive in New York, a young woman is found murdered and mutilated. Another woman escapes the killer, but can not recall the attack. That is when Sigmund Freud is called in.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
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The Italian Secretary: A Further Adventure of Sherlock Holmes by Caleb Carr
Mystery
Call#: F Carr
Caleb Carr, author of The Alienist, writes one of the best Sherlockian pastiches. The voice of Watson sounds true, and Holmes attacks one of history's best known mysteries involving Mary, Queen of Scots. Should appeal to both Sherlockians and historical mystery buffs alike.
Submitted by Lorna Payne 9/08
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The Killing Room by Peter May
Mystery
Call#: F May
The mutilated bodies of 18 women are discovered in a mass grave in Shanghai. Detective Li Yan and American pathologist Margaret Campbell are investigating to see if the murders are related to a killing in China. They are horrified to find out that the women may have been subjected to live autopsies.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
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The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards
Mystery
F Edwards
Another great read by Edwards! Lucy returns home after several years and unravels the mystery that reveals family secrets and hidden memories as she discovers what is important in life. This book would work nicely for book groups.
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The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty
Mystery, Humor
Call#: F Moriarty
A young woman inherits a home on a private island inhabited by quirky characters. The island is a tourist attraction that is based on the disappearance of a young couple, and the baby that was discovered alone in their home. This is humorous and entertaining. I loved the characters and enjoyed the story!
Submitted by Linda Broussard
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The Last Templar by Michael Jecks
Mystery
Call#: F Jecks
Simon Puttock is the new bailiff of Lydford Castle and just learning his new duties. The peace of his village is shattered when a peasant and then a famous abbott, are both found murdered in a hideous fashion. Simon becomes quick friends with a newcomer, who is a former knight and the mystery and intrigue deepen to a most satisfying conclusion. The first in the Medieval West Country mystery series.
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Lemon Tart: A Culinary Mystery by Josi S. Kilpack
Mystery
Call#: F Kilpack
Cooking aficionado turned amateur detective Sadie Hoffmiller tries to solve the murder of her beautiful young neighbor--a single mother who was mysteriously lured from her home while a lemon tart was baking. At the heart of Sadie's search is the woman's missing two-year-old child. A delicious LDS mystery!
Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 8/09
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Life Everlasting by Robert Whitlow
Mystery
Call#: F Whitlow
This is the sequel to Life Support and tells the progressive story of the attempted murder of Baxter by his troubled wife Rena. The reader encounters moral and ethical situations, as the author introduces the spiritual element of the miraculous through the use of music as a prayer. Both books are comfortable reads and suitable for book clubs.
Submitted by Madalene Cuglietta 2/10
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The Likeness by Tana French
Mystery
Call#: F French
Detective Cassie Maddox is called to the scene of a murder. The victim looks like Cassie and is using the name Lexie Madison, the name that Cassie used as an undercover policewoman. The only way to solve the murder is for Cassie to assume Lexie's identity to try and flush out the killer.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 1/09
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Lost Gardens by Anthony Eglin
Mystery
Call#: F Eglin
California winemaker, Jamie Gibson, inherits an old English estate. When she hires Lawrence Kingston to restore the neglected gardens they discover a ruined chapel with a healing well. Human remains are found in the well and an investigation leads to ancient secrets.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
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A Masterly Murder by Susanna Gregory
Mystery
Call#: F Gregory
A corpse has just been discovered in Cambridge, 1353. Matthew Bartholomew recognizes the deceased as John Runham, the book-bearer of Michaelhouse Fellow. Meanwhile, at Michaelhouse itself, the Master announces his retirement, to everyone's surprise--everyone, that is except the ruthless Runham, who is hastily elected. Runham demands that Bartholomew choose between his teaching and his medical work, but as Bartholomew is agonizing over this impossible decision, the new Master is discovered dead...
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Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Mystery
F Riggs
At sixteen Jacob finds his grandfather dying horribly in the wooded area behind his house, whispering a cryptic message. Jacob and his father take a vacation to the island his grandfather had lived on, to see the orphanage, and put Jacob's fears to rest.
Submitted by Jewel Nelson 8/11
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Mistress of the Art of Death
by Ariana Franklin
Mystery
Call#: F Franklin
A blend of historical fiction and mystery, University of Saleno medical expert Adeila is sent to medieval Cambridge in order to exonerate Jewish prisoners who have been accused of murdering four children. CSI in the middle ages.
Submitted by Joan Christiansen 4/07
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Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Mystery
Call#: F Briggs
Mercy Thompson is both a shape shifter and an auto mechanic. Her sexy next door neighbor is a werewolf and she works on a VW bus owned by a vampire. When a new werewolf shows up and gets killed, Mercy gets drawn into a world of experimental drugs and murders. Fans of Laurel Hamilton will love Mercy Thompson. She is a strong female character who can play with the "bad boys" and still come out on top.
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Mortician's Daughter by Elizabeth Bloom
Mystery
Call#: F Bloom
Ginny Lavoie has been suspended from her job with the NYPD when she gets a call from a childhood friend whose teenage son, Danny, was beaten to death. Ginny returns home to investigate the murder and find herself entangled in the town’s secrets. Ginny has to confront the ghosts of her own past.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
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Murder on a Girl's Night Out by Anne George
Mystery
Call#: F George
The first of the Southern Sisters mystery series introduces sisters Mouse and Sister, sixty something Alabama ladies who could not be more different. Tiny, ladylike Mouse is dominated by her older larger than life sibling, Sister. That is how she ends up in the middle of a murder investigation and the Skoot and Boot, a club Sister has recently bought from the now deceased Ed. The murder is the first disaster to befall the "Skoot" as the sisters fall upon one clue after another. As with many cozy mysteries it is the cast of quirky characters that keeps this story so engaging. Mouse, who deals with distress with humor, is hysterical.
Submitted by Jan Elkins 11/07
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Night Ferry by Michael Robotham
Mystery
Call#: F Robotham
When Alisha (Ali) Barba a Sikh London police detective receives a letter from her long time friend-- "Dear Ali I am in trouble..."-- she knows something is very wrong. She has no idea who she will be up against or what she'll discover. After her friend and her husband are mysteriously killed she breaks all her rules to get to the bottom these mysterious deaths. Well written, well paced novel full of surprising twists and plots.
Submitted by Daniela Jancovic 11/07
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Now You See Me by S.J. Bolton
Mystery
F Bolton
A fast moving intense mystery with British appeal and flair. It is a modern-day take on Jack-the-Ripper. To me, it was the sort of book I couldn't put down, and my heart was racing about the whole time, but especially at the end.
Submitted by Lora McAllister 1/12 |
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The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard
Mystery
Call#: F Bayard
An ingenious tale of murder and revenge, featuring a retired New York City detective and a young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe. For those who like their mysteries rich with historical detail, this one will keep you guessing until the very end.
Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 11/06
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Pride and Prescience, or, A Truth Universally Acknowledged by Carrie Bebris
Mystery
Call#: F Bebris
Mr. and Mrs. Darcy are happily married and ready to start life at Pemberley. But first they must solve a strange mystery involving Caroline Bingley and her sudden marriage to an American. A fun and light read!
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The Right Hand of Amon by Lauren Haney
Mystery
Call#: F Haney
Lieutenant Bak of the Medjay police has to solve the brutal murder of a soldier and stop a greater crime from happening. Set in Egypt during the 18th dynasty, this 1st book in a series of 8 should appeal to fans of the "Amelia Peabody" novels and Egyptian history buffs.
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Sacrifice by S. J. Bolton
Mystery
Call#: F Bolton
Set in the remote Shetland Islands, this is a fast-paced mystery that begins with the discovery of a mutilated body wrapped in cloth, buried in the peat bog in back of Tora Hamilton's house. This is not an ancient "bog body", but that of a young woman who had recently given birth. Tora, who is also an obstetrician, begins to dig further into her identity and discovers more than she bargained for.
Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 2/09
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Saddlemaker's Wife by Earlene Fowler
Mystery
Call#: F Fowler
When her husband, Cole, dies, Ruby gets a lot of surprises. She learns she has inherited part of a cattle ranch. Then she learns that the family he claimed was dead is very much alive. Ruby tries to piece together the truth.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
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Secrets of Sant'angelo by Jeff Shapiro
Mystery
Call#: F Shapiro
This story takes place in a small Tuscan town where people are susceptible to superstitious activity. When strangers enter the town, mysterious accidents and deaths occur, causing a crisis in the faith of the townspeople. Encounter humor, drama, and deceit as the author weaves multiple subplots. Some adult themes.
Submitted by Madalene Cuglietta 5/08
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Sequence by Lori Andrews
Mystery
Call#: F Andrews
Geneticist Alexandra Blake is working for the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, D.C. when her bio terrorism unit is asked to investigate a serial killer who is targeting military bases.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
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The Shadow of Reichenbach Falls by John King
Mystery
F King
Great fun for Sherlockians and other fans of "classic" and psychological mysteries.
Submitted by Lorna Payne 6/11
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Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Mystery
Call#: F Ruiz Zafon
This an intriguing mystery that takes place in Barcelona around the turn of the century and involves a young man, a mysterious book, coming of age, family ties, and romance. The rare book is a gift and the giving of this gift begins a deep, involved mystery.
Submitted by Lora McAllister 11/07
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Sister by Rosamund Lupton
Mystery
F Lupton
When Beatrice finds out that her younger sister Tess is missing, she immediately flies from her home in New York to London to help find her. A few days later Tess' body is discovered in a building in a park, an apparent suicide. Bee is certain that her sister would not commit suicide; so, with very little support or assistance from the police, Bee works to reconstruct her sister's last day and figure out who wanted her dead. The story is told in the form of a long letter from Bee to Tess. In this letter Bee chronicles her deposition to the prosecutor before the murderer goes on trial. The story itself is gripping, but it's also interesting because of Bess' insight into her sister's possible reactions to the story--almost as if she were there to add her side to the story. There's also a twist at the end. A fascinating read!
Submitted by Dina Wyatt 9/11
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Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
Mystery
Call#: F Cabot
Heather Wells, former teen pop idol, now 28 years old and size 12, is working as an assistant dorm manager when coeds start dying during elevator surfing accidents. This does not seem right to Heather. "Girls don't elevator surf." Along with a fun cast of characters, Heather sets out to prove that these are not accidents. This is definitely an adult outing for Meg Cabot with some language and sex, but neither is over the top. It will definitely keep you laughing and guessing as you try to solve the mystery with Heather.
Submitted by Jan Elkins
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The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
Mystery
F Nesbo
Mysterious snowmen show up in the yards of women, who disappear later in the night. The head of one woman shows up later on top of another snowman. Detective Harry Hole believes a serial killer is loose in Norway.
Submitted by Jewel Nelson 10/11
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Still Life by Louise Penny
Mystery
Call#: F Penny
In Three Pines, Quebec, well-loved spinster Jane is killed in the woods. Among the characters are quirky curmudgeons, a gay couple who run a B & B and artists. I loved the variety of persons who made the town come alive, as well as the sense of place (small town Quebec) and time (fall and winter). The Inspector from Montreal and his team also provide well-rounded, interesting characters, and how they solve the mystery of Jane's death is as interesting as the who and why.
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Story Teller by Margaret Coel
Mystery
Call#: F Coel
Arapaho attorney Vicky Hoden and her friend Father John O'Malley solve a mystery involving a priceless Arapaho ledger stolen from a museum. A unique blend of mystery and Arapaho history.
Submitted by Linda Frederick 8/07
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Temporary Perfections by Gianrico Carofiglio
Mystery
F Carofiglio
Attorney Guido Guerrieri is retained to look into the disappearance of college student Manuela Ferraro. Guerrieri's frequent, sentimental digressions took me on an interesting if circuitous route to discovering what happened to Manuela.
Submitted by Kiku Kimura 1/12
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Ten Second Staircase by Christopher Fowler
Mystery
Call#: F Fowler
A controversial artist is murdered. There are no suspects, no motives and no evidence. The only eyewitness is 12 year old boy, who insists the killer was a cape-clad highwayman riding a black stallion. The case is tailor made for partners Arthur Bryant and John May and their Peculiar Crimes Unit.
Submitted by Linda Worstell 12/06
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Three Weeks to Say Goodbye by C.J. Box
Mystery
Call#: F Box
What would you do if suddenly the birth father, a sinister young man, and his equally sinister political father show up in your life and demand the return of your beloved nine month old adopted baby daughter? Jack and Melissa face just that. The suspense and tension climb as you reach the top of this spell-binding novel.
Submitted by Lora McAllister 6/09
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Under Orders by Dick Francis
Mystery
Call#: F Francis
One of the most popular mystery writers on both sides of the Atlantic, Francis has not put out a new book for a couple of years. This book features protagonist Sid Halley, one of only two recurring characters in his novels. Like all of his books, it's set in the world of horse racing. If you like an exciting mystery with witty and engaging dialogue check out Under Orders.
Submitted by De Peterson 12/06
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The Unfinished Clue by Georgette Heyer
Mystery
Call#: F Heyer
Almost everyone at the weekend house party had a reason to kill their host, Sir Arthur Billington-Smith. But the question is, who did it? The only clue is the last word Billington-Smith wrote--"there". Inspector John Harding has his work cut out for him to discover the murderer, especially when he starts to fall for one of the suspects.
Submitted by Samantha Larsen 8/07
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What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman
Mystery
Call#: F Lippman
Is the woman in custody for a hit-and-run accident really one of the sisters abducted 30 years ago? The compelling narrative from multiple points of view alternately clarifies and confuses the identity question. Pay close attention or you'll be surprised at the end.
Submitted by Dina Wyatt 8/07
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What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie
Mystery
Call#: F Laurie
This book is wildly entertaining! Funny and suspenseful. I loved all the characters.
Submitted by Emily Hilton 5/09
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Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey
Mystery
Call#: F Quartey
Because he is fluent in the Ewe language, Detective Inspector Darko Dawson is sent from the capital city of Ghana to a small community to investigate the death of a young medical student. There he comes into conflict with the age-old custom of trokosi, in which young girls are offered to the fetish priest to become wives of the gods. This is also the community from which Dawson's mother had disappeared twenty years earlier. Power struggles, love, loss, deceit and more than one mystery.
Submitted by Lee Alexander 10/09
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Wine of Violence by Priscilla Royal
Mystery
Call#: F Royal
In the year 1270, a monk is found murdered in the cloister gardens of Tyndal Priory, soon after Eleanor of Wynethorpe is appointed Prioress. Brother Thomas arrives to investigate the Order's shaky finances and ends up helping with the murder investigation as well.
Submitted by Cherie Bitter 12/08
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The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon
Mystery
Call#: F Chabon
An execution style murder, a chess game that may contain clues, a potential messiah, and a police detective who's down on his luck all add up to a thoroughly engaging police procedural. Written in a wryly funny and ironic tone, the characters are reminiscent of those of Ed McBain or Stuart Kaminsky.
Submitted by Lee Alexander 9/07
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Patrons often ask our staff to suggest books to read.The titles on this list were compiled by asking our staff to recommend their favorite books and describe great books they have read and enjoyed. 
