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  Murder Most Finicky

  Liz Mugavero

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  A baker opens up a new pastry shop exclusively for pets—but has to do a sleuthing job on the side when a chef turns up dead . . . 
   
   
    
  The dog days of summer have arrived in the small town of Frog Ledge, Connecticut, and business is booming for Kristan "Stan" Connor. Her Pawsitively Organic pet food has even caught the attention of celebrity pastry chef Sheldon Allyn, who helps Stan open a fancy pet pastry shop in Frog Ledge. A partnership is born, and Sheldon invites Stan to Newport, Rhode Island, for an appreciation weekend he's hosting for all his independent chefs. But the gourmet getaway turns sour when one of the chefs turns up dead, and a second one goes missing . . . 
   
   
    
  As Stan tries to figure out who had a recipe for murder, the pool of suspects expands. And if she can't sniff out the culprit soon, this killer may just serve up a second helping of murder . . .

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  Beneath Emerald Leaves

  Bruce Kaler MD

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  A thrilling tale of suspense, betrayal, and unexpected romance set amid Seattle’s glittering wealth. 
  When landscaper Ethan Reyes and his new coworker Lena Kim take a job at a luxurious Medina estate, it’s just supposed to be another gig. But all that changes when the pair witness the edge of a daring jewel heist. Suddenly they are suspects in the eyes of the police, and targets for the real criminals desperate to keep their secrets buried. 
  As threats close in from every side, Ethan and Lena must trust each other like never before. Their partnership kindles into a powerful romance, even as danger tests their loyalty and resolve. Forced into a perilous double game, the duo walks a razor’s edge between the law and the thieves who want them silenced for good. 
  Now, to survive and to clear their names, the gardeners must use wit, courage, and heart to help the police outsmart the masterminds behind the burglary. Along the way, Ethan and Lena discover that sometimes the seeds of hope and love can grow in the most unexpected soil. 
  Perfect for fans of romantic thrillers and suspenseful mysteries, Beneath Emerald Leaves is a story of trust, redemption, and finding roots in chaos.

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  The Secret Agent

  Joeseph Conrad

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  Just who is the Secret Agent [Delta] of a certain embassy? Just who is Mr Verloc? The proprietor of a certain shop on Brett Street? The Vice-President of a certain revolutionary committee? Forced into a corner by his superiors, he acts in desperation and disaster awaits. 
  A tale of anarchy and realism, by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1905, it is considered one of his great city novels, as well as a great novellestic study of terrorism and it's proponents. 
  Narrated by Michael Ward.

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  Death by Iced Coffee

  Alex Erickson

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  A smart, well-crafted mystery set in a charming Midwestern small town, where bookstore-cafe owner Krissy Hancock has a sideline in sleuthing—just right for fans of Leslie Meier, Cleo Coyle, and Carolyn Hart. 
   
   
   
  Bookstore-café owner Krissy Hancock is stepping out from behind the counter to take part in the first annual Pine Hills, Ohio, marathon. But with a killer close by, she may soon be running for her life . . .  
   
   
    
  It's a brutally hot day in Pine Hills, and Krissy Hancock would love to be sitting in a shady spot and sipping her favorite iced coffee. Instead, she's lacing up her sneakers for a marathon—and swiftly regretting it. Especially when she finds one of the other runners lying motionless. At first Krissy suspects heatstroke, but the red marks around the man's throat tell a more sinister story. 
   
   
    
  The victim, it turns out, had brewed up all kinds of enemies thanks to his cheating ways—both romantic and financial. Krissy's not keen to get involved, but her friend Rita's boyfriend, Johan, seems to be mixed up in the mayhem. For Rita's sake, Krissy wants to help filter out the real killer. But can she do it before another Pine Hills resident gets permanently iced?

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  Six Tails at Midnight

  Mandy Morton

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  Hettie, Tilly, Bruiser and the Butter sisters set out across the snowy fens to spend Christmas at The Fishgutter’s Arms. Snowed in with no hope of rescue, they find themselves sharing Christmas with some unwanted guests. 
   
  Will the ghosts of Christmas Past wreak vengeance on the present? Can our feline detectives dig themselves out of a spooky festive fiasco? And will the sausage rolls and sherry last until midnight? 
   
  Jump on board for a cat-a-strophic sleigh ride into a snow drift full of Christmas spirits. 
   
  PRAISE FOR THE NO. 2 FELINE DETECTIVE AGENCY 
   
  'I loved it. The whole concept is just so “real”!’ Barbara Erskine 
   
  ‘Mandy Morton’s Feline Detective Agency instigates a new genre, both wonderful and surreal’ Maddy Prior 
   
  ‘The world that Morton has created is irresistible’ Publishers Weekly 
   
  ‘Witty and smart. Prepare to be besotted' M.K. Graff 
   
  ‘Mandy Morton’s series is both charming and whimsical’ Barry Forshaw 
   
  ‘Hettie Bagshot might be a new face at the scene of a crime, but already she could teach most fictional detectives a thing or two’ The Hunts Post

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  Human Animal

  Seth Insua

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  Human, Animal is an ode to the wild, an elegy for what we have lost and a reproof of our society's inability to find common ground. 
   
  Since the death of his brother, veteran dairy farmer George has been struggling to keep the family business afloat. His troubles only worsen when animal rights activists descend on his cowshed one morning to film content for their social media. 
   
  The fallout is unprecedented, especially as George's youngest child appears to side with the activists. As the family navigate the real-world consequences of going viral, George's elderly mother sleepwalks back to her youth, and a secret she has carried with her for decades – one that could change everything for them all.

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