Category: Mystery
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The Wicked Wives by Gus Pelagatti
The Wicked Wives is based on a true story, about a major murder scandal that occurred in Philadelphia in 1936. That year, 17 women were taken into custody on suspicion for murdering their husbands. Georgia DiSipio—a handsome, seductive man—is at the heart of this scandal. He convinces most of the…
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Death of a Maid by M.C. Beaton
Death of a Maid is the 22nd book in the Hamish MacBeth mystery series by M.C. Beaton. When nosy, annoying, and meddlesome maid Mrs. Gillespie becomes the victim of a violent crime in the small town of Lochdubh, constable Hamish MacBeth is assigned the case, of course. While investigating, he…
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Death of a Dreamer by M.C. Beaton
Death of a Dreamer is the 21st book in the Hamish Macbeth cozy mystery series by M.C. Beaton. After a long, cold, icy winter in the Scotland Highlands, Hamish Macbeth calls on a new resident named Effie Garrard to see how she fared during the season. While visiting Effie, Hamish…
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The Double Comfort Safari Club by Alexander McCall Smith
The Double Comfort Safari Club is the 11th book in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith. In this one, Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi are once again faced with their fair share of mysteries to solve. First, they must hunt down a safari guide who…
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Damaged by Alex Kava
Damaged is the 8th book in the Maggie O’Dell series by Alex Kava. This may be one of the shortest novels by Alex Kava. In this one, a water rescue team retrieves a mysterious cooler found off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. It’s filled with random body parts wrapped in…
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Death of a Celebrity by M.C. Beaton
Death of a Celebrity is the 17th book in the Hamish Macbeth cozy mystery series by M.C. Beaton. This time, a beautiful but skanky news reporter named Crystal French is the murder victim. For her entire career, Crystal has tried sleeping her way to the top without luck. But her…
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Aunt Dimity Down Under by Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity Down Under is the 15th book in the Aunt Dimity mystery series by Nancy Atherton. It’s also the FIRST novel in a cozy mystery series that made me cry. Lori Shepherd and all the townspeople of Finch are busily preparing for the wedding between Nell and Kit—the town’s…
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Steamed by Jessica Conant-Park, Susan Conant
Steamed is the 1st book in the Gourmet Girl series by mom and daughter team Susan Conant and Jessica Conant-Park. Susan Conant writes the Dog Lover’s mystery series. Chloe Carter is studying to become a social worker, but her real passion lies in the culinary arts. She also wants a…
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Espresso Shot by Cleo Coyle
Espresso Shot is the 7th book in the Coffeehouse mystery series by Cleo Coyle. Clare’s ex-husband Matteo Allegro is days away from marrying the beautiful and successful Breanne Summour, when suddenly, everyone around her starts dying. Out of concern for Matteo, and for the sake of their daughter, Clare starts…