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Best mystery & crime books 🕵️‍♂️

Curated by our reviewers this week

SUNDAY 22nd MAY, 2022
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Cozy Mysteries

Murder in the Tea Leaves: A Blake Sisters Travel Mystery--B...

Sometimes, you just don't know people....-Murder in the Tea Leaves by Carter Fielding.

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Death in Paris

Make a yourself a perfect pot of tea and follow Màiri Maguire to Paris in this lighthearted murder mystery.

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Historical Mysteries

A Study in Steam

A great kick off to a new steampunk murder mystery series. Sign me up for the next semester at Grantabridge U with the Ladies o...

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Historical Mysteries

Sherlock Holmes and The Strange Death of Brigadier-General ...

This tightly crafted tale about Watson shows that war is a tool for the rich and powerful; less about glory than self-interest.

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Then Came the Thunder

Overall, it was a delightful read. If you are looking for a feel-good story, go for it. Highly recommended!

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The Deadlier Sin

A gripping tale of a missing girl that leads hard-nosed PI Walter to unearth a sinister plot.

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A Death Most Quiet

A modern day Sherlock Holmes style character shines in this page turning mystery

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Cozy Mysteries

Murder by Numbers

This start to a new cozy mystery series is fun, captivating, and well worth your time.

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Cozy Mysteries

Till Daph Do Us Part: Weddings. Funerals. Sleuthing.

This cozy mystery, set in Australia, is plotted perfectly, highlighting fun and quirky characters you'll grow to love from the ...

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Stealing the Spanish Princess

Fast-paced, meticulous, erudite, a fantastic art crime thriller that keeps you engaged and enthralled.

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Cozy Mysteries

A Tale of Two Sisters

A Tale of Two Sisters is a light and fun paranormal mystery, and the journey to its resolution is both exciting and entertaining.

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Weasel Words

A pair of ultra-charming thieves set off on a quirky heist to relieve an unpleasant family of their prize silver weasel. What's...

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Historical Mysteries

Lost, Stolen or Strayed: A Most Unreliable Memoir

Mother and son, the releasing of secrets, the concealment of others. A book filled with relatable, likeable characters and thei...

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Mystery & Crime

Detroit Wheels

An FBI Agent who doesn't stop until she can find the killer and save the next victim.

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Mystery & Crime

The Milan Contract

It is the perfect combination of intrigue and history written into one book.

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The Dead Daughter

An exciting and gripping story that follows the death of a young woman...with her father being accused of the murder! Couldn’t ...

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Mystery & Crime

The Poser

The Poser is a modern whondunit with a Hollywood twist that will leave you guessing right until the end.

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Mystery & Crime

Shadow Soul

This action-packed military suspense/murder mystery has everything any thriller junkie needs for a fantastic literary fix.

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Mystery & Crime

The Treasure Seeker

A whodunit murder mystery with a down to earth main character, travel and history bits and some good twists. Definitely a page ...

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Mystery & Crime

Windfall: A Henry Lysyk Mystery

Smith ups the excitement in this mystery with a favorite unsolved case and a few delightfully nerdy references.

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Cozy Mysteries

Rembrandt Rides a Bike

While tap dancing her way through a European vacation, Dr. Julia Fairchild finds herself tangled in a web of intrigue.

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Chasing Daylight

Perfect for fans of crime novels with supernatural and mystery components. Highly recommended!!

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Cozy Mysteries

The Lady Jewel Diviner

Jane Austen meets Miss Marple with tiny French vampires and delicious cream tea. This one is a page-turner!

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Lethal Voyage (Mike Stoneman Thriller #3)

Likeable detectives, exotic locale, and a bit of poker mixed with comeuppance in the shape of murder. Loved it!

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Below The Strandline

An impressive debut that leaves the reader wanting more. Perfect for murder-mystery fans.

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Karen Siddall

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I love to read and hook up others with books that they might enjoy. I like genre fiction with a weakness for cozies, post-apocalyptic, dystopian, and westerns. My professional background is in law enforcement, fire, water, and environmental education. I have basset hounds and ham radio is a hobby.

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I am an avid reader. I love books and discovering something new to recommend to people. I love epic fantasy and horror the most but I will read anything as long as it is good quality.

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Beginning with the iconic adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, mystery and crime books have flourished into a multifaceted and mega-popular genre of modern literature.

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