Category: Mystery
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Act of Treason by Vince Flynn
Act of Treason is the 9th book in the Mitch Rapp series by Vince Flynn, which begins with American Assassin. In this one, President Hayes’ term is nearly two weeks away from ending. He’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and won’t be seeking re-election. The next Democratic candidates—Josh Alexander and…
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Why Cozy Mysteries Are the Perfect Stress Relievers
You’re finally ready to wind down after a long, stressful day. But for whatever reason, the book on your nightstand is the last thing you want to read right now. It just doesn’t sound relaxing or appealing. Does that scenario sound familiar? This happens to me all the time. For…
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Death of a Policeman by M.C. Beaton
Death of a Policeman is the 29th book in the Hamish Macbeth mystery series by M.C. Beaton. I’ve been reading this series for 20 years now, and it’s never let me down! In this one, Hamish’s police station in Lochdubh faces potential closure due to budget cuts throughout the Highlands.…
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I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay
Richard Boyle, a high school English teacher, becomes a hero when he stops a former student from blowing up his school. But Richard’s sudden fame takes a downward turn when he’s blackmailed for a crime he didn’t commit. Can Richard clear his name and find the real bad guy before…
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I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
This is the first book by Clare Mackintosh, who’s wildly popular for packing lots of shocking twists into her thrillers. The prologue of I Let You Go opens onto a heartbreaking scene in the rain, where a 5-year-old boy, Jacob, lets go of his mother’s hand and runs directly into…
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The Lies That Bind by Kate Carlisle
The Lies That Bind came out in 2010 and is the 3rd novel in Kate Carlisle’s Bibliophile cozy mystery series. This series is a new favorite of mine! I keep ordering these books like crazy because I can’t get enough. The Lies That Bind picks up just a few weeks…
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If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle
If Books Could Kill is novel #2 in the Bibliophile Mystery series by Kate Carlisle. This one picks up a few weeks after the ending of novel #1, Homicide in Hardcover. Book restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright is attending the Edinburgh Book Fair in Edinburgh, Scotland. While there, Brooklyn runs into…
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Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle
Homicide in Hardcover is the first novel in the Bibliophile cozy mystery series by Kate Carlisle. At the time of this writing, there are 17 books in the series, which is exciting news for people (like me!) who are just now discovering this series. You can binge-read the entire series…
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Swerve by Vicki Pettersson
Swerve is a standalone thriller by Vicki Pettersson, who is more widely known for her Signs of the Zodiac urban fantasy series. Both this book and the fantasy series take place in Las Vegas, so if you live there or have spent time there, you might really enjoy this one!…