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  Murder In Maastricht

  Graham Brack

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  Are the sins of the past threatening the present . . . ? 
   
   
   
  1686, The Netherlands 
   
   
   
  After getting Master Mercurius jailed and nearly put to death with one of his schemes, the Stadhouder, William of Orange, has finally left Mercurius in peace. 
   
   
   
  But Mercurius is not able to remain in Leiden for long. A friendly debate on the sin of witchcraft has been proposed between the University of Leiden and the University of Leuven. And the scholars are to meet part-way in the city of Maastricht. 
   
   
   
  When researching the local witch trials from seventy years ago, Mercurius comes across astonishing charges that could not possibly be true. But the opposing side brings forth a witch-finder as a witness who is adamant that the women he charges bear the signs of the devil. 
   
   
   
  Before the debate can continue, the witch-finder is found brutally murdered. His body was left inside the library, locked from the inside with no other available exit. 
   
   
   
  Could this be the work of Satan? His wrath provoked by the investigation into local witch trials? Or is the culprit someone grounded much more in reality . . . ?

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  The Adventure of the Norwood...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The Adventure of the Norwood Builder", one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the second tale from The Return of Sherlock Holmes. The story was first published in The Strand Magazine in 1903 with original illustrations by Sidney Paget.
  Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are visited by "the unhappy John Hector McFarlane", a young lawyer from Blackheath who has been accused of murdering one of his clients, a builder called Jonas Oldacre. McFarlane explains to Holmes that Oldacre had come to his office only a day earlier and asked him to draw up his will in legal language. McFarlane saw, to his surprise, that Oldacre was making him the sole beneficiary and even heir to a considerable bequest, and McFarlane cannot imagine why Oldacre would do so. That business took McFarlane to Oldacre's house in Lower Norwood, where some documents had to be examined for legal purposes. They had been kept in the safe, where the murder allegedly took place. McFarlane left quite late and stayed at a local inn. He claims to have read about the murder in the newspaper the next morning on the train. The paper said quite clearly that the police were looking for him.

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  Summary and Review of Riley...

  Sybex Books

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  In Middle of the Night, Riley Sager delivers another gripping thriller that expertly blends mystery, suspense, and psychological tension. The story follows Sarah Larson, a night-shift worker at a secluded hotel, who becomes entangled in a web of secrets when she starts receiving cryptic calls during her shifts. Each call reveals chilling details about unsolved disappearances in the area, and Sarah soon realizes she may be the key to solving the mystery. But as she delves deeper, it becomes clear that someone—or something—is determined to stop her from uncovering the truth. 
  Sager masterfully builds an atmosphere of dread and unease, keeping readers on edge from start to finish. The plot is filled with unexpected twists that challenge Sarah's grip on reality and leave the audience questioning what is real and what is not. The hotel's eerie setting becomes a character in itself, adding layers of claustrophobic tension as secrets are slowly peeled back. 
  The novel’s strength lies in its deeply developed characters, particularly Sarah, whose vulnerability and tenacity make her a relatable protagonist. Sager also uses the narrative to explore themes of trauma, trust, and the thin line between paranoia and legitimate fear. Readers who appreciate an immersive psychological thriller that constantly keeps them guessing will find Middle of the Night to be a thrilling and satisfying experience. 
  While some of the twists may feel a bit over the top to more seasoned thriller readers, the tension and emotional stakes make this novel hard to put down. Sager once again proves why he is one of the best in the genre, delivering a chilling tale that will leave readers questioning their own perceptions long after the final page is turned.

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  Blood Before Dawn

  Daniel V. Meier Jr

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  Death of a 130-year Oligarchy.Volume 2 in The Dung Beetles of Liberia series.In April of 1979, Ken Verrier and his wife, Sam, return to Liberia to buy diamonds. They did not return to get caught up in a rice riot and a coup de'etat. But that's what happens. Ken witnesses and unwittingly participates in a period of Liberia's tumultuous yet poorly documented history---the overthrow of the Tolbert presidency and ultimately the end of the Americo-Liberian one hundred thirty-three years of political and social dominance.Details of President Tolbert's assassination are sketchy, but through Ken's association with his Americo friends from the past, the CIA agents he meets, and the Liberian military he is forced to deal with, a believable scenario emerges.While describing the once beautiful country and a kind and generous people, Meier intertwines terrifying tales of the atrocities committed that account for the future pain of an entire nation.

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  Murder at the Colosseum - The...

  Jim Eldridge

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  Rome, 1900. Fifteen years ago, Abigail Wilson joined an archaeological dig at the Colosseum at the start of her career. She returns now to the Eternal City as a guest speaker for a festival on Classical Rome, including the site of legendary gladiator battles. Travelling with Abigail is her husband, Daniel Wilson, a private investigator with whom she has built up a reputation for solving complex cases. The trip is also meant to be a well-earned holiday, but the bloody history of the ancient arena seeps into the present with the violent murder of one of Abigail's colleagues and his wife at the Colosseum itself.
  
  Moving from the Forum to the Spanish Steps, Rome is suddenly the backdrop of another investigation for the Museum Detectives, who must contend with the local authorities and a shady mafia influence if they are to crack this case.

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  The Salad of Colonel Cray

  G. K. Chesterton

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  Father Brown happens to the home of Major Putnam when shots are heard and a shadowy figure is seen. Colonel Cray, having served with Major Putnam seems to be out of his mind as he claims to have shot a burglars but is that really the case? 
  Apparently one should avoid looking at monkey's tails, double check your salad dressing and be wary of boomerangs passing through your bedroom!

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