Mystery & Thriller

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“It takes a lot of truth to tell a lie.”

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It’s hard to imagine that anyone who reads fiction hasn’t discovered this series. For those who know and love it, here is number 15, in all its gentle delight.

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“. . . the writing and storytelling compelled the suspension of disbelief and acceptance of the unimaginable.

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“Just when you think you have it all figured out, Jacobson throws up a dead end sign and you have to back out of what you thought was the right path to turn down.

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“. . . one woman’s search for the truth of her brother’s death at the risk of her own life.”

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A Demon Summer is a hard-to-put down mystery.”

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“The author leaves us with good launch material into the next volume.

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“Chief Superintendent Peter Diamond is a warm, witty, and wonderful creation by one of England’s most talented crime writers.”

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“ . . . a mélange of the ways politics not only makes strange bedfellows but also spawns recurrent cycles of deceit and murder . . .”

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“The series is renowned for its accurate and often devastating presentation of Victorian London—a world of stark polarities between rich and poor.”

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“J. D. Robb continues to do a fine job balancing Eve the woman against Eve the career homicide detective. . . .

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“Botticelli’s Bastard is a delightful story, a fantasy revealing the extremes of human nature as well as the depths of emotion possession of a work of art may evok

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“. . . a thriller. . . on the lengths men will go to in order to possess something intangible: the creation of beauty . . .”

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David Rosenfelt is an award-winning writer who masterfully combines Grisham-like courtroom scenes with James Herriot’s love of dogs.”

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“Zimler’s character development is electrifying, and his plot rolls along ever faster into the depths of fear.

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“The tale is interesting, captivating, and suspenseful.

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“This book is not for everyone but for the reader who enjoys finding the mystery in the mystery, it might be enjoyed.”

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“. . . the pencil illustrations interspersed throughout the book are charming.

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Invisible is a difficult book to read because of the sheer horror and mayhem, but it’s even tougher to put down.”

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“So gripping the reader feels metaphorical hands around his throat, American Woman builds to a bloody, heart-stopping confrontation . . .

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“Not only is Hell with the Lid Blown Off an excellent mystery, it is also a portrait of early 20th century rural America when family was more important than any other part of life.

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“A compelling read, Elizabeth Is Missing offers added depth of mystery and suspense along with aptly portraying a family trying to cope with illness.”

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“For all the pluses of this book in terms of the delineation of the complexities of an investigation from start to finish and the twists and turns of a murder case, there is one major drawb

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“The level of violence mixed with personal intrigue strikes a great balance for readers who want a thrilling ride in the world of assassins . . .”

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