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Murder most persuasive Murder most persuasive Tracy Kiely ""Kiely's characters are instantly appealing....Kiely [is] in the first rank of cozy-mystery writers."--Richmond Times-Dispatch After the death of Elizabeth Parker's great-uncle Martin Reynolds, the… OL15951436W
Death of an artist Death of an artist Kate Wilhelm "Silver Bay, Oregon, a small coastal resort town with nearly a thousand residents, is home to three generations of women: Marnie, the long-widowed owner of a small gift shop; Van, her granddaughter w… OL16215427W
Sneaky pie for president Sneaky pie for president Rita Mae Brown Tired of politics as usual? Despair not: Rita Mae Brown’s intrepid feline co-author, Sneaky Pie, is taking time off from her busy schedule writing bestselling mysteries to run for President of the Un… OL16618395W
Critical mass Critical mass Sara Paretsky " New York Times-bestselling author Sara Paretsky's brilliant protagonist V.I. Warshawski returns in another hard-hitting entry, combining razor-sharp plotting and compelling characters with a heady … OL17313360W
Pampered to Death Pampered to Death Laura Levine Jaine Austen is looking forward to an indulgent spa getaway -- until she learns it's more about deprivation than relaxation. Between miniscule meals and a deadly brush with fame, surviving this vacat… OL17446732W
Scent to kill Scent to kill Chrystle Fiedler "In Scent to Kill, the second novel in the Natural Remedies cozy series, Dr. Willow McQuade must solve the murder of a producer of a new psychic television show. Dr. Willow McQuade, ND, and her boyfr… OL17703797W
The Handsome Man's De Luxe Cafe The Handsome Man's De Luxe Cafe Alexander McCall Smith Mma Ramotswe has her hands full both at home and in the office. To add to her current challenges, her devoted partner, Grace Makutsi, has decided to branch out on her own and open The Handsome Man's … OL17826980W
A murder of magpies A murder of magpies Judith Flanders "A witty, entertaining mystery featuring a hilarious, sharp as a tack new amateur sleuth from the critically acclaimed author of The Invention of Murder. It's just another day at the office for book … OL17883471W
Quicksand Quicksand Carolyn Baugh "Quicksand: The beginning of an engrossing new suspense series featuring Philadelphia policewoman Nora Khalil by Carolyn Baugh, acclaimed author of The View From Garden City. Officer Nora Khalil is u… OL17886796W
Death, taxes, and sweet potato fries Death, taxes, and sweet potato fries Diane Kelly When the IRS is tasked with assisting the border patrol in pursuing individuals who transport illegal immigrants across the border, Tara Holloway must investigate her former flame Brett while convinc… OL18820619W
Hardcore twenty-four Hardcore twenty-four Janet Evanovich "Stephanie Plum is a bounty hunter who often runs into trouble on the job, but she has family, friends, and several men to help her out of sticky situations. There's Lula, a plus-sized former hooker … OL19720191W
From the charred remains From the charred remains Susanna Calkins "It's 1666 and the Great Fire has just decimated an already plague-ridden London. Lady's maid Lucy Campion, along with pretty much everyone else left standing, is doing her part to help the city clea… OL19977802W
Clam wake Clam wake Mary Daheim "Innkeeper and irrepressible sleuth Judith McMonigle Flynn and cousin Renie face off against a cold-blooded killer in a beach community in this delightfully charming Bed-and-Breakfast mystery from US… OL19982027W
The Alpine zen The Alpine zen Mary Daheim The conclusion* to the long-running mystery series finds Emma investigating the arrival and illness of a young woman who is searching for the mother who abandoned her, a case that is complicated by V… OL19996972W
Badlands Badlands C. J. Box "Edgar Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box is back with a masterpiece of suspense set in a time and place that readers won't soon forget. Twenty miles across the North Dakota bo… OL20001659W
Turbo twenty-three Turbo twenty-three Janet Evanovich In the heart of Trenton, N.J., a killer is out to make sure someone gets his just desserts. Larry Virgil skipped out on his latest court date after he was arrested for hijacking an eighteen-wheeler f… OL20036193W
Buried in the country Buried in the country Carola Dunn "After many years working around the world for an international charity in the late 1960s, Eleanor Trewynn has retired to the relative quiet of a small town in Cornwall. But her quiet life is short-l… OL20041027W
Come Hell or Highball (Discreet Retrieval Agency, #1) Come Hell or Highball (Discreet Retrieval Agency, #1) Maia Chance **In this Prohibition-era caper, society matron Lola Woodby agrees to recover a stolen film reel for its rightful owner, but before she can retrieve it, the man in possession of the reel is killed.**… OL20700028W
Murder Gets a Makeover Murder Gets a Makeover Laura Levine Writer-for-hire Jaine Austen, living in L.A. with her cat, Prozac, appreciates one of the perks of working freelance—a wardrobe that’s heavy on elastic waists. But her BFF, Lance, has a makeover in m… OL24236769W
Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Alexander McCall Smith In 1999 The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency received two Booker Judges' Special Recommendations and was voted one of the ‘International Books of the Year and the Millennium' by the Times Literary Supp… OL2435463W
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