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Jessie Madison joins an FBI dive mission in the Mediterranean, where she encounters deadly threats and dangerous secrets.After a spine-chilling summer in The Bahamas, Jessie Madison jumps at the chance to join the FBI Underwater Search and Evidence Response Team. Seven elite divers are trying to reach a World War II plane stranded at the bottom of the sea, close to the stunning Aeolian Islands north of Sicily. But the mission isn?t going to plan . . .A series of increasingly terrifying incidents is rattling the team, and worse is yet to come. Is someone in the group trying to sabotage the operation? Why is the plane so important after eighty years? As Jessie uncovers disturbing secrets around the mission, her survival skills face the ultimate challenge.A heart-racing thriller set in stunning Sicily, featuring a fearless female diver who faces danger and chilling secrets underwater, this addictive beach read is perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke and Sara Ochs.

When Doctor John H. Watson is kidnapped while Sherlock Holmes is out of the country, private investigators Timothy Badger and Benjamin Watson must find the missing physician . . . London, 1895. Former Baker Street Irregular Timothy Badger and his partner in detection Benjamin Watson are in a spin: the eminent Dr John H. Watson has been kidnapped! The physician was enjoying a glass of sherry at his Baker Street residence before being bundled away in a barouche coach wearing only one slipper. Did Dr Watson know his captor, and where is he now? Could the mysterious ransom notes arriving in the post hold the answer?With their mentor Sherlock Holmes out of the country, recovering the missing doctor could well be the biggest case the intrepid duo is ever likely to face . . . and if they don''t do so quickly, it could be their last!An intriguing Victorian mystery full of shenanigans, humor, and twists featuring a cast of eccentric characters led by two exciting, unconventional detectives mentored by Sherlock Holmes - perfect for fans of Charles Finch and Anne Perry.

Artist-turned-amateur sleuth, Nick Morris is back, and this time he?s swapped the English countryside for beautiful Italy. Only it?s not long before another dead body (or two) lands in front of him! This witty mystery is perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz.Artist Nick Morris is in picturesque Piacenza, Italy to teach at an art retreat. A delightful gig, if only his budding artists weren?t so . . . dramatic! Between the heartbroken, dying and just plain cantankerous, Nick?s got his work cut out. Especially with world renowned ? and universally despised ? author, Gregory Stone swanning about ruffling everyone?s feathers.But all is not as it seems with the bestseller. And Nick?s horrified when he finds the man dead in his hotel. Another mystery is the last thing Nick wants to get involved in, but having befriended Stone?s attractive publicist, he wonders, did Stone?s bullying, misogyny and blatant plagiarism finally to push someone too far? As the investigation ramps up, so too does the suspect list. And soon Nick?s fighting fires (literally!) all over the piazza. But it?s the discovery of a second dead body ? one of his students ? that really throws him for a loop . . . Can Nick uncover the identity of the murderer before he himself becomes the next victim?Nick Morris?s keen observance of the people around him takes the reader on a journey, investigating several suspects. But which one has a true motive for murder . . .? Laced with Michael Jecks? signature wit, readers will enjoy this latest addition to The Art of Murder Series.

Masked balls, duels and murder: musician, sleuth and free man of color Benjamin January is caught up in a shocking crime in this gripping nineteenth-century mystery set in New Orleans.February, 1841. It?s Carnival season in New Orleans. Free man of color Benjamin January ? a surgeon turned piano player, with a talent for attracting trouble ? is playing at an opulent masked ball when, little to his surprise, a quarrel breaks out between two guests, and his services are requested at a duel. Young planter Bastien Damoreau has accused a recent arrival to town of passing himself off as white ? an insult not to be borne.The duel results in the stranger?s death. But when January examines the body, he?s disturbed to realise that young Damoreau couldn?t possibly be the killer, as the dead man was shot from behind . . . January knows it?s murder, but this is white people?s business, and calling attention to himself is not a risk he can afford to take. So when Detective Abishag Shaw asks if he?ll investigate, he declines ? a decision he will later come to regret. Murder in the Trembling Lands by NYT-bestselling author Barbara Hambly is the latest instalment of the critically-acclaimed historical mystery series featuring ?winning character? Benjamin January, who ?nimbly mov[es] through parts of history we should all know better? (The New York Times)

Newly retired mystery writer Charley James returns to her small hometown only to find herself amidst a real-life murder mystery in this first book in the brand new Cozy Bookshop mystery series by award-winning and national bestselling author T.C. LoTempio. ?I was hooked from start to finish!? Laura Childs, New York Times bestselling author of the Tea Shop mysteries, on Eat, Drink and Drop Dead Thirty-year-old Charlotte James, better known to her mystery fans as C.J. Barrett, decides to take a break from writing her popular Steve Sheppard mystery series. Leaving New York City, she moves back to her hometown of Austin to wind down, recuperate, and maybe come up with some new ideas for her books. Settling into her new life, Charley reunites with her long-term friend and baker Zane who is about to open a charming double store front. But while Zane is ready to open her café, her business partner Sheila unexpectedly departs town, bailing on her bookshop and leaving nothing but a note behind. Charley is more than happy to take over, but when she finds Sheila?s body in a chest in the store?s basement, things take a dramatic turn. Now Charley has to juggle the opening of her bookshop, a stoic but attractive Philadelphia detective, and a stray cat, all while solving Sheila?s murder Sheppard-style before the killer can strike again! Fans of Jenn McKinlay, Ellery Adams, Lucy Connelly, Lauren Elliott, and Ellie Alexander will love this cozy mystery ?featuring a plucky, likable heroine, plenty of suspense [and] unexpected twists? (Booklist).

Traffic cop Sal Delaney?s past is catching up with her . . . Sunday Times bestselling author David Mark delivers a pulse-pounding new dark and gritty police procedural series set in the north of England, with a complex, intriguing female protagonist.North of England. Cumbria. Salome Delaney didn?t have a great start in life. But her abusive childhood came to a tragic conclusion with the killing of her tyrant mother, Trina, by a jealous ex-boyfriend. At least, that?s what the police say. Sal has never believed kind Wulf, who tried to protect her from her mother?s dark side, could have committed such a crime, but the evidence was irrefutable . . . and who else could have done it?Now an adult, with a good job as a Collison Investigation Officer, Sal?s done her best to put the past behind her. But one snowy morning she?s called to an accident scene, and she recognizes the body ? Barry Ford, the man her mother left Wulf for, all those years ago.It soon becomes clear this wasn?t just an accident ? it was murder. And Wulf, now out of prison, lives very close by . . .The question of who really killed her mother has haunted Sal her whole life, but as she launches a complex investigation, which gets darker by the hour, she starts to wonder if she really wants to know the answer after all.

Beneath the sun and sea of South Florida, dark crimes and bone-chilling secrets are lurking. Introducing a brand-new twisty mystery series from award-winning author Elaine Viets.When the body of adult film star Sammie Lant is found buried next to the courtyard pool of the Florodora, Norah McCarthy?s apartment complex, she quickly becomes the police?s prime suspect.Norah was witnessed having an argument with Sammie six months ago, the last day Sammie was seen alive ? the day she gained notoriety for a shocking public stunt with a college football player.But events take an even darker turn when more remains are unearthed ? ones with an apparent connection to Norah?s tragic past. Is it pure coincidence that more than one person was buried by Norah?s pool? And is the killer closer to home than she thinks?Introducing feisty, female sleuth Norah McCarthy, a cast of eccentric characters, and the dark underbelly beneath the palm trees and beaches of South Florida, this addictive new series is perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen and Tim Dorsey.

The Campions are snowed in at Christmas, but just when they think it can''t get any colder, their holidays take an even chillier turn.1962, Norfolk. Boxing Day looks set to be a quiet affair for the Campions when they are snowed in at their remote farmhouse, Carterers ? until a charabanc full of ?pilgrims? travelling from London to the Shrine of Our Lady in nearby Walsingham crashes into their imposing granite gateposts and the family unexpectedly find themselves playing host to the eccentric passengers.But any lingering festive cheer is in short supply when a shocking discovery is made the following day, while a terrifying twist reveals that some of the guests are not who they seem. Which ? if any ? can they trust? Suddenly hostage to events, the Campions are drawn into a fiendish web of espionage as the Cold War comes chillingly close to home.

Former sheriff, talented thespian and delightfully eccentric true-crime author Vivian Borne hunts down a Christmas killer in the new Trash ?n? Treasures cozy mystery ? ?one of the funniest cozy series going? (Ellery Queen Magazine)It?s five days before Christmas, and Vivian Borne ? septuagenarian antiques dealer, true-crime writer and enthusiastic amateur sleuth ? and her long-suffering daughter Brandy are preparing a presentation of holiday antiques at the local country club?s annual Christmas luncheon.Distracted by their secret Santa gifts, the ladies of the club, to Vivian?s dismay, are not giving her and her antique sleigh bells the attention they deserve. But when Norma Crumley, socialite and world-class gossip, falls face first into her plum pudding, it seems Santa has also delivered the sleuthing mother and daughter a present: a cracker of a case!Christmas in small-town Serenity is (usually) a magical time. Can Vivian and Brandy ? not forgetting Shih Tzu sidekick Sushi ? make a killing from their holiday antiques, catch a devious murderer, and wrap up the case in time to eat their festive microwave turkey dinners?

Was Maddy Benson asking for trouble?Everyone knows everyone in a small town like Jarrett Creek. So Chief of Police Samuel Craddock is perplexed when he receives a call from a woman asking the police to rescue her sister. Who is Maddy Benson?Maddy said she had to get away, but she didn?t get far. When Craddock finds her just off the highway, she?s already dead, shot in the head. And as he learns more about the mysterious Maddy and the real reason behind her recent move to Jarrett Creek, his career is plunged into jeopardy. Can he unravel a terrible knot of lies, threats, dangerous politics and shocking secrets to reveal the truth behind the troubling death of Maddy Benson?

News of a missing Instagram celebrity brings Senior Investigator Shana Merchant to a frozen island community of just eight people. When the visit turns deadly, her hunt for a killer collides with a cold case she?ll never forget . . .It?s February in the Thousand Islands and, cut off from civilization by endless ice, eight people are overwintering on tiny, remote Running Pine. Six year-rounders, used to the hard work, isolation and freezing temperatures . . . and two newcomers: social media stars Cary and Sylvie, whose account documenting their year on the island is garnering thousands of followers, and thousands of dollars? worth of luxury gifts.The long-term islanders will tell you Running Pine can be perilous ? especially for city slickers who?ll do anything to get the perfect shot. So when Cary doesn?t return from ice fishing one morning, his neighbors fear the worst. With the clock ticking to find the missing influencer, a police team is dispatched to take the dangerous journey to the island . . . but Sylvie, his frantic partner, will only talk to one person: newlywed Senior Investigator Shana Merchant.Where is Cary ? and what is it that Sylvie?s not sharing? With aspects of the case reminding Shana of an unsolved homicide from her past that haunts her still, she risks her own safety to help. But little does she know that a storm is coming ? and if she doesn?t solve both crimes soon, she may become the island?s next victim . . .

Introducing Professor Teigan Craft, a neurodiverse forensic psychologist getting into the minds of Birmingham?s most twisted killers.No one has seen reclusive Emma Matheson for years. But when her mummified remains are found in the cellar of a property in Birmingham during a renovation, the chilling discovery raises more questions than answers.Forensic psychologist Professor Teigan ?Tig? Craft from Central University is called in to assist DCI Steve Thompson?s team with the investigation, and her shrewd observations on her first police case quickly profile a ruthlessly efficient killer. So ruthless they have struck more than once? As Teigan uncovers a number of cold murder cases involving young women linked by geography and time to Emma?s terrible fate, Thompson is unconvinced by her theories and unconventional style. Can they learn to work together to catch a serial killer before another tragedy strikes?

Cambridge University master Sir Flyte Rascallian has little interest in the innocent-looking set of old paintings he inherits from his aunt Beatrice, until he takes a closer look . . . and ends up dead in this page-turning cozy.Something is bothering Sir Flyte Rascallian, renowned art expert and Master of Hardwick College at the University of Cambridge. Are the grimy paintings he recently inherited from his aunt as worthless as he claims?Curator Ambrose Nussknacker believes one of the paintings could be a genuine Rembrandt. Why is Sir Flyte so reluctant to get it authenticated, and so determined to avoid the tributes due to the discovery of one of the world?s great lost treasures?When Sir Flyte is found murdered in the Master?s Lodge, Detective Chief Inspector Arthur St. Just must unravel his unusual actions to solve the death of the old master. College fellows, staff, and students all agree something was amiss. But as St. Just investigates, he quickly becomes entangled in a web of deception following the trail of priceless artwork people would kill to possess.

Catch your breath. It might be your last . . . A bone-chilling, terrifying story about two sisters and secrets hiding beneath the snow.A raging blizzard isn?t enough to keep fourteen-year-old Rose and seven-year-old Lily in their abusive home for another night. But their escape plan goes wrong when Rose disappears and Lily wakes up in the snow-covered woods, terrified and alone. She never sees her sister again.Twenty-five years later, Lily is a social worker with a skill for finding missing children ? and a deep fear of the cold. When a foster child she works with is found frozen to death in the snow, Lily is forced to confront her past trauma. What happened to Rose, and why did she abandon her sister in the snow? As terrible secrets are finally dug up, the truth takes a bone-chillingly dark turn.Told in alternating viewpoints of Lily and Rose, this chillingly atmospheric, dark novel of suspense with jaw-dropping twists is perfect for fans of Cold as Hell by Kelley Armstrong, The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld and The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf.

Senior citizen Alice Sanders can finally settle into her well-deserved retirement home in New Jersey . . . until her past catches up with her in this enthralling and quirky cozy mystery.When retired septuagenarian Alice settled into her home within the planned community of Timeless Pastures in New Jersey, she expected a quiet life full of book clubs, mellow gatherings and affable friends. What she didn?t expect was her retirement paradise to be disturbed by pigeons!Alice confronts her next-door neighbour, Babs, for feeding a flock of them each day, thus causing her backyard to look like a Jackson Pollock painting, but not knowing how devious Babs can be, and unconsciously unleashing events that could be dangerous or even worse ? deadly!When Babs is found dead days after their dispute, everyone is quick to believe it was Alice who killed her. Panicked, Alice decides to leave, but not without her loyal senior friends and neighbours ? Mia, Sasha and George ? who will not only be on the run and dodge the police with her, but also try to protect her from her mysterious past . . .Fans of RICHARD OSMAN, DEANNA RAYBOURN, LAURIEN BERENSON and JESSE Q. SUTANTO will enjoy this quirky cozy. Clever twists, an intriguing plot and loveable characters make for ?a satisfying cozy? (Booklist on Best Be Prepared).

Café-owner and divorcee Cara Shelley gets caught up in a deadly ghost hunt in this warm and engaging cozy mystery set in a quirky British stately home.Forty-something single mother Cara Shelley is very content running the Happy Huffkin café in the grounds of a quirky stately home. But her daily routine is shaken up by the arrival of a guest at Tanton Towers: the flamboyant Lady Izzy, who has plans for an extremely peculiar celebration . . . and wants Cara to cater for it.Ten years ago, Lady Izzy?s nephew, the former chair of the local ghost society, died after a ghost hunt in the Towers? spooky subterranean grotto. Now, she plans to commemorate his life ? and death ? with a fresh hunt in the very same place.But the morning after the event, Cara makes a horrifying discovery in the network of caves. Unless spirits can kill, there?s a murderer in their midst! Soon, the Towers is full of police, including the handsome but annoying DCI Andrew Mitchem. Can the irrepressible Cara keep her feelings in check and catch a cunning killer before she becomes the grotto?s next ghost?A contemporary Downton Abbey meets Agatha Christie ? with a splash of Bridgerton! The British Stately home mysteries are gentle, very English cozy mysteries, peopled with engaging, eccentric characters and packed with red-herrings for the enjoyment of armchair sleuths everywhere.