The Dead Years
One of the best series debuts I read this year is The Dead Years by Jeffrey B. Burton. I’m a big fan of his Mace Reid K-9 mysteries, so...
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Shake it Up — Cocktails Inspired by the Music of Taylor Swift
Calling all (adult) Swifties! The definitive cocktail book inspired by the songs of the powerhouse princess of pop has made its debut....
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles
As a die-hard Agatha Christie fan, I was intrigued by the approach to retelling her famous novel—for children. The Mysterious Affair at...
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The Hunter
The Hunter by Tana French ranks among the best books I have read this year. The second installment in French’s Cal Hooper series is just...
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Murder at The Elms
I enjoy discovering new mystery series to recommend. Cozy series are the book world’s way of telling us that a host of characters out...
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The Mystery of Yew Tree House
From the first novel in The Detective’s Daughter series by Lesley Thomson, I was hooked by her fascinating characters and fresh premise....
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The Murder of Mr. Wickham
It’s not often that reviewers recommend older books on these lists, but in the case of The Murder of Mr. Wickham (2022) by New York Times...
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Jane and the Final Mystery
For many, summer reads are new releases hot off the presses. And authors never fail to fill our beach bags with great stories. However, I...
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A Christmas Vanishing
Christmas is all about traditions, old and new. From the national tree lighting and cookies for Santa to hanging stockings and...
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Memory and Desire
Memory and Desire, the new novel from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Philip Caputo, is the ideal gift for anyone who enjoys a good...
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Up on the Woof Top
Dog and mystery lovers will cheer this holiday. Ace private eyes Chet and Bernie are back in Up on the Woof Top, the new novel by Spencer...
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What’s Your Poison?
Having sold more than 2 billion copies of her crime novels, the bestselling author in the world, Agatha Christie, still reigns—and...
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The Senator's Wife
If you're into great surprise endings, then I highly recommend "The Senator's Wife" by Liv Constantine. Enter the glamourous, exciting,...
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It's One of Us
I've just finished JT Ellison's "It's One of Us," — and it's terrific. When Olivia Bender and her husband, Park, are notified that his...
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Touring By The Book
Vacationing in England last July, we were overjoyed to be joined by our pre-teen granddaughter. We set out to create a memorable yet...
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The Housemaid
Millie’s on parole, living in her car and on the edge. The call from Nina Winchester is a lifeline, her last hope for a second chance....
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The Radcliffe Ladies’ Reading Club
When Alice Campbell leaves her controlling husband and moves to Boston, determined to chart her own path, she cannot know how profoundly...
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Her Final Confession
By Lisa Regan Detective Josie Quinn is still coping with personal trauma while working to build a relationship with the twin sister she...
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The Mirror Dance
By Catriona McPherson Dandy Gilver sets out to confront a traveling Punch and Judy man about a simple, straightforward case of...
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Oh Christmas Tree
Like millions of families, we decorate our Christmas tree each holiday season. What began as an annual event became a vast, breakable...
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