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The Esmeralda Goodbye
by Karen Rigby
Delighting in the excess of 1950s Southern California atmospheres, "The Esmeralda Goodbye" is a winking noir novel with a winsome hero. Featuring American celebrities and cultural icons, Corey Lynn Fayman’s crime novel "The Esmeralda...
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The Gift Child
In Elaine McCluskey’s novel "The Gift Child", a former news photographer explores her genealogy following a mysterious disappearance. When her cousin, Graham, vanishes, Harriet is drawn back into the orbit of her narcissistic father,...
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The Road to Murder
In Camilla Trinchieri’s intriguing mystery novel "The Road to Murder", a former homicide detective helps the local police solve a murder. In this latest installment of the Tuscan Mystery series, Nico’s tranquil new life in...
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The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist
by Karen Rigby
In Anders Sparring’s humorous chapter book "The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist", the sole redeeming member of a family of bandits is a scrupulous boy who can’t seem to lie. Theo’s parents and sister have a penchant for thievery....
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Cirque du Slay
A gentle introduction to trans issues, Rob Osler’s humorous cozy mystery novel "Cirque du Slay" is the follow-up to Devil’s Chew Toy in the Hayden & Friends series. Hayden, a middle school teacher and gay dating blogger, and...
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Flotsam
An Indigenous woman goes missing, prompting interpersonal reckonings, in the emotionally hefty novel "Flotsam". The search for a missing woman evokes strong emotions in those investigating the crime in Patricia Boomsma’s mystery novel...
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Cupid’s Arrow
Its truths shrouded in mystery and folklore, "Cupid’s Arrow" covers a fantastical expedition gone awry. David Peter Rosenfeld’s science fiction novel "Cupid’s Arrow" takes fearless flight but grounds itself in the innate need to...