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• Murder by Cheesecake

  Courage, Rachel Ekstrom,

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  Louise says, "A Golden Girls cozy mystery. This book was not as gimmicky as I suspected it may be. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised by the mystery itself and the depth of the characters on paper that we know and love from TV. I think this could…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Murder on the Marlow Belle

  Thorogood, Robert

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  Laura says, "The latest in the Marlow Murder Club mysteries definitely kept me guessing since everyone had evidence pointing at them." Recommended by Laura from the Woodneath Library Center.

• The Game Is Afoot

  Bryant, Elise (Elise M.),

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  The second in the Mavis Miller series has Mavis investigating the death of the soccer coach in this school-set series. Recommended by Shay from the Parkville Branch.

• Mockingbird Court

  Black, Juneau,

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  This is the sixth entry in the Shady Hollow cozy mystery series featuring various woodland creatures including a fox reporter Vera Vixen. Recommended by Diana from the North Oak Branch.

• All of Us Murderers

  Charles, KJ,

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  In this gothic mystery, Zeb, his brother, two cousins, and his ex-lover are all brought to the home of a wealthy relative and told that the inheritance will go to whoever wins the hand of Cousin Jessamine. Zeb tries to leave only to become trapped…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Impossible Fortune

  Osman, Richard

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  Everyone's favorite senior sleuths are back in this latest installment of the Thursday Murder Club. Rachel says, "This 5th book in the series was just as mysterious, warm, funny and witty as its predecessors. It was delightful to spend more time…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Drop of Corruption

  Bennett, Robert Jackson, 1984-

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  Sally says, "I loved the terrific world building coupled with the main characters' Holmes and Watson dynamic in this locked-room murder mystery." Emily adds, "Bennett creates a fascinating world of magic alterations while also challenging us with a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 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 nostalgic…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 the…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 detective" and…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 the…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 Springs South…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 novels. Also…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 Branch.