Mystery/Suspense
The Spies in Jimmy’s Place, by Michael Mayo
The Spies in Jimmy’s Place, by Michael Mayo September, 1934—All of New York is riveted by the surprise capture of Bruno Hauptmann, no one more than Jimmy Quinn whose violent life was changed by the Lindbergh kidnapping. At the same time, American Nazis march through Jewish neighborhoods, and a German spy network operates out of…
Read MoreGhost Bog, by Steven Kuehn
Ghost Bog, by Steven Kuehn Professor Jacob Caine and his archaeology team are racing to excavate Ghost Bog, a 7,000-year-old bison kill site in northern Wisconsin, before winter arrives. Sam Noggle, Jake’s old mentor, is assisting, excited to investigate this amazing site. Locals from the nearby town of Scenic are frequent visitors, eager to see…
Read MoreDownwind from Death, by C. R. Koons
Downwind from Death, by C. R. Koons The United States is in turmoil nine months after an assassination attempt targeting the new president. Texas, home to the unsuccessful Nationalist Party candidate, has seceded from the Union, and other states are poised to follow. In Santa Fe, a priest who is an anti-nuclear activist is murdered.…
Read MoreClaws for Concern, by Lesley A. Diehl
Claws for Concern, by Lesley A. Diehl Maddie Sparks, senior amateur sleuth, sets aside her writing when her son, a defense attorney, is accused of murdering one of his clients, a high school friend and the woman the authorities believe murdered her estranged husband. Although Maddie knows her son is innocent, she also suspects he…
Read MoreA Thirst For Murder, by C. R. Koons
A Thirst For Murder, by C. R. Koons Ulysses Walker, Sheriff of Taos County, is facing a tough re-election campaign against a well-funded opponent when a respected historian and acequiero. The murder looks like a dispute over shared irrigation water at first. But after two more murders the sheriff uncovers a web of corruption born…
Read MoreMurder at Jaipur, by Bharti Kirchner
Murder at Jaipur, by Bharti Kirchner Maya Mallick, Seattle P.I., receives a call from her mother Uma, who lives in Jaipur, India. It appears that Uma’s partner Neel Saha, a gemologist, has been arrested by the police on charges of stealing a rare ruby. The heirloom, an object of much superstition, belonged to Neel’s client,…
Read MoreMurder at Sleeping Tiger, by C.R. Koons
Murder at Sleeping Tiger, by C.R. Koons Awakened from a disturbing dream, Sheriff Ulysses Walker is called to investigate the death of a Picuris Indian man in the mountains near Sleeping Tiger Zen Center in Taos County, New Mexico. Guests are arriving for a silent meditation retreat when a record snowstorm traps them at the…
Read MoreDead Write, by Susan Richards
Dead Write, by Susan Richards Jessica Kallan and Ethan Miller are at it again. Back in the middle of another murder investigation, only this time they are the primary suspects and racing to find a killer before one of them ends up in jail… or dead. Best-selling author, Ethan Miller, has been on a five-week…
Read MoreThe Cruelest Cut, by Gene Rontal
The Cruelest Cut, by Gene Rontal A young Middle Eastern man in Detroit is brutally mutilated and murdered, propelling Dr. Ben Dailey into a serial killer’s sick plan for revenge. Dailey’s attempts to help the Detroit Police Department track down the murderer lead him to private medical clinics, the homes of grieving parents, and the…
Read MoreDeath of a Coupon Queen, by Jenna Harte
Death of a Coupon Queen, by Jenna Harte Things are look up for Sophie Parker who has settled into her new, poorer life in her small Blue Ridge town. She’s still working at the pirate-themed sports bar, the Booty Burgo, but also, she works a few hours a week doing children’s programming at the library,…
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