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• I Have Some Questions for You

  Makkai, Rebecca,

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  A college professor returns to her boarding school as a professor, which raises new questions about the roommate murdered during her time as a student. Mary says, "This mystery was a fun look at the world of podcasting and academia, with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Death I Gave Him

  Liu, Em X.,

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  Hamlet reimagined as a locked-room mystery set in a futuristic biotech lab with queer characters. Recommended by Allie from the Woodneath Library Center.

• Homecoming

  Morton, Kate, 1976-

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  Jess, a journalist returns to her hometown to care for her grandmother. There she finds a book documenting the mysterious case of the murder of four members of the Turner family and their baby's disappearance. Is there a connection between…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Body in the Back Garden

  Waddell, Mark,

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  Savannah says, "A really fun queer cozy mystery for fans of Murder, She Wrote." Recommended by Savannah from Technical Services.

• Murder and Mamon

  Manansala, Mia P.,

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  This fourth book in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen series finds main character Lila uncovering the death of one of her godmother's nieces. Recommended by Shay from the Parkville Branch.

• Death of a Traitor

  Beaton, M. C.,

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  In the 36th installment of Beaton's Hamish Macbeth Mysteries, a woman's body is pulled out of the river, alongside her suitcase. The suitcase's contents just might hold the clue to her murderer. Carol says that Macbeth is a "good…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Late Mrs. Willoughby

  Gray, Claudia

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  Jonathan Darcy (the son of Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam from Pride and Prejudice) and Juliet Tilney (the daughter of Henry and Catherine from Northanger Abbey) team up to solve the murder of Willoughby's new wife. Recommended by Laura from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

  Sutanto, Jesse Q.,

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  Elise says, "Very humorous, heartfelt murder mystery with an absolutely fabulous main character to root for." Recommended by Elise from the Antioch Branch.

• The Last Devil to Die

  Osman, Richard, 1970-

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  The fourth entry in the Thursday Murder Club, with amateur sleuths from a retirement village described as "fantastic and so fun!" Recommended by Sandy from the Grain Valley Branch.

• The House on Prytania

  White, Karen (Karen S.),

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  This charming Southern paranormal stars Nola, who can sense the ghostly presence in her New Orleans home, and is persuaded to reconnect with an ex in order to find the mystery behind a kidnapping. Recommended by Kristyn from the Blue…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The London Séance Society

  Penner, Sarah

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  Carma says, "I loved how the author intertwined the Victorian era story with the magic of seances. It was an incredible read." Recommended by Carma from the Colbern Road Library Center.

• Dark Objects

  Toyne, Simon, 1968-

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  A woman is murdered, her husband missing, but there is no record of either existing. A book is also found at the scene, How to Process a Murder, and the author is drawn into the investigation in this first book in Toyne's Laughton Rees…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Killer Vacation

  Bailey, Tessa

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  A true crime podcast-listening elementary school teacher on vacation and a bounty hunter team up to investigate a murder in this rom-com/mystery mash-up, described as fun and entertaining. Recommended by Lindsey from the Grain Valley…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Rip Through Time

  Armstrong, Kelley,

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  A modern-day homicide detective is attacked and wakes up in the body of a housemaid in Victorian Scotland, in this historical mystery. Kaitlynne says: "I loved this book because it instantly grabbed my attention and I couldn't put it down.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Sunlit Weapon

  Winspear, Jacqueline, 1955-

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  This entry in the Maise Dobbs series has Maisie investigating missing and downed pilots, a secret code, and a possible Eleanor Roosevelt assassination plot during her goodwill tour to the UK. Available in all formats. Recommended by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Hard Day for a Hangover

  Jones, Darynda,

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  Jones concludes her trilogy about a New Mexico sheriff juggling personal drama with professional responsibilities. Recommended by Shay from the Parkville Branch.

• The Dark Hours

  Connelly, Michael, 1956-

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  A New Year's Eve shooting once again teams Detective Renee Ballard with the retired Harry Bosch, with a possible connection to one of his previous cases. Recommended by Carol from the Green Hills Library Center.