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Cobra Pose (Yoga Mat Mysteries #2) by Susan Rogers (Author), John Roosen (Author)

An intricate, beautifully written page-turner with some shocking twists. The author pair, Susan Rogers and John Roosen, return with this brisk second installment in their Yoga Mat Mysteries series that features vivid storytelling, authentic characters, and contemporary political intrigue. Elaina…
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Guidance to Death by Daniel V. Meier, Jr.

An instantly addictive read… A widow’s investigation into her husband’s accidental death unearths some surprising revelations in Meier’s stellar debut installment in the Frank Adams series. When Charles Rawlson, CEO at Amertex electronics, dies in an unfortunate plane accident, his…
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Killer Motives: A Hudson Valley Mystery (Hudson Valley Series) by Dr. Bonnie L. Traymore

A twisty, dark whodunit… Infidelity and murder turn a married couple’s life upside down in Traymore’s stellar first installment in the Hudson Valley Mystery series. Victoria is still reeling from the devastating discovery that her husband Nick is cheating on…
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Unfair Discrimination by Mark Shaiken

A top-class legal drama infused with high tension and relentless twists… Shaiken’s latest novel sees the endearing Josephina Jillian Jones catching a case that throws her in the path of a dangerous White supremist, upturning her life. Woody Clarke, the…
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His Name is Grace by H. G. Davis

A fast-paced, suspense-filled story… It’s been seventeen years since Lorraine and John Steads lost their little girl Alison to a violent murder. But the grief still weighs heavy on their minds. When Mat, one of their boys, dies suddenly while…
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American Nonsensical by Edward D. Webster

A unique, original, supremely entertaining mystery with sharp sleuthing and a lot of heart… Enduring friendship, the complexity of relationships, and the investigation into a businessman’s disappearance weave through this compelling mystery by Webster. Old time buddies and private detectives,…
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Arbitrary and Capricious by Jim Lively

Masterfully paced with relentless twists and exhilarating thrills… A book to savor. Full of conspiracies, kidnapping, and heart, Lively’s latest mystery doubles the trouble for retired lawyer-turned-artist Sanders Pierce. Sanders is content spending time painting at his art gallery, but…
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Voice of a Mummy: Dr. Kaili Worthy Collection by Kay A. Oliver

A hypnotic mystery… Oliver’s latest installment in the award-winning series, Dr. Kaili Worthy Collection, is high on both thrills and chills. With Doris and her husband Derek on her side, Dr. Kaili is more than eager to begin working on…
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The Two Lives of Eddie Kovacs by Mike Nemeth

A compelling and absorbing page-turner… The retired detective Karl Novak takes on a case marked by danger and intrigue in Nemeth’s entertaining mystery. Recently widowed, Karl is still struggling to come to terms with the tragic death of his beloved…
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Better Gnomes & Gardens (Mysty Haven Mysteries) by Casey Cardel

Absorbing, fun, and compulsively readable… Fast-paced action and paranormal intrigue sweep through Cardel’s tantalizing debut installment in the Mysty Haven Mysteries series. Bob McLarney, a fresh journalism graduate, is happy to land in the small town of Mysty Haven and…
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TRUST by Lee Chappel

A thoroughly absorbing mystery… clever, tightly plotted, and satisfying. Chappel’s latest novel serves up buffet-size portions of endearing friendships, suspense, and impossible scenarios that keep the pages turning. When Beth Sullivan marries David Cheshon, Baltimore’s most eligible bachelor, there are…
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Of Power and Pain: A Murder Mystery Suspense Thriller (Detectives Daniels and Remalla Book 5) by J. T. Bishop

Riveting and surprising… Impossible to put down. Bishop’s fifth installment in the Detectives Daniels and Remalla series sees the detective pair hunting a vicious killer. When Daniels and Remalla are called to investigate a murder, they do not think much…
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All’s Forgotten Now by Michael S. Ripley

Satisfyingly dark and twisted… A page-turning supernatural mystery that will enchant readers from the first page. Steeped in mystery and intrigue and laced with uncanny events of supernatural horror, the engrossing tale from the debut author Ripley impresses with its…
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Kick Ball Slay: An Introduction to West Coast Swing… AND a Murder Mystery by Doug Dorsey

Twist-riddled, character-driven, un-put-downable whodunit… In Dorsey’s superior latest mystery featuring Detective Evann Myrick, a series of vicious killings rock the West Coast Swing dance contest, one of the most happening dance competitions in the country. When three people linked to…
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Bad Fortune (A Malcom Winters Mystery) by Thomas J. Thorson

A vastly entertaining, outstanding tale…   Thorson’s excellent latest in A Malcom Winters Mystery featuring the endearing pair of Mal and Vinn takes readers into the world of gypsy grifters. A series of unfortunate happenings are wreaking havoc in Rebecca’s…
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Dead Man’s Pose: Yoga Mat Mysteries by Susan Rogers, John Roosen

A satisfying cozy mystery that offers thrills and sharp insights into human behavior… Susan Rogers and John Roosen deliver a fine blend of amateur sleuthing, beguiling romance, murder, mayhem, and human drama in their debut installment in the Yoga Mat…
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Danger to Others by Martha Crites

A psychologically acute, outstanding mystery… Crites deftly balances flawless characterization, tight plotting, and keen psychological sense in her latest novel. A field evaluation gone wrong leading to a shooting is just the beginning of unexpected problems in psychiatric evaluator Grace…
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Gag Me: A Friday Harbor Novel by Susan Wingate

The perfect cozy for a rainy afternoon… Wingate’s latest in A Friday Harbor series is a mystery lover’s delight with plenty of small-town charm, shocking twists, and a puzzling mystery. Asperger’s Syndrome is something she is diagnosed with, but life…
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Misadventures Memoirs (Little Girl Scream, #1) by Al E. Boy & F. Carod

A taut and engrossing character-driven thriller… Sinister secrets, violence, and mystery permeate this taut debut installment in AI E. Boy and F. Carod’s Misadventures Memoirs series. Sofia Hernández is proud to be in charge of the Hotel Amatista, Cancun’s premier…
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Demons, the Great White North and the Blind Detective: A Peter Straw, Third Eye Mystery by Shawn Adair Johnston

Simply un-put-downable… Set in 2080, Johnston’s latest installment in A Peter Straw, Third Eye Mystery series sees the detective pair on the track of an elusive inhuman criminal. The blind detective Peter Straw and his intellectually-augmented seeing eye dog Watson…