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  The Adventure of the Red Circle...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The Adventure of the Red Circle" is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is included in the anthology His Last Bow.
  Mrs. Warren, a landlady, comes to 221B Baker Street with some questions about her lodger. A youngish, heavily bearded man, who spoke good but accented English who came to her and offered double her usual rent on the condition that he get the room on his own terms. He went out the first night that he was there, and came back after midnight when the rest of the household had gone to bed. Since then, neither Mrs. Warren, her husband, nor their servant girl has seen him. The lodger insisted on having the Daily Gazette every morning, and sometimes requested other things. All requests were printed on a slip of paper left on a chair outside the room where meals were also left.

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  High Style and Homicide

  Kathleen Bridge

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  Interior design meets ulterior motive when murder strikes the family of a leading light in home décor . . . 
   
   
   
  Never in her wildest dreams did interior decorator Meg Barrett think she'd get the chance to team up with the iconic Jessica Sterling. A do-it-yourself dynamo, Jessica's Dahlia Lane Farms brand has swept the country, and Meg is thrilled to discover she's just as charming and gracious in person as she is on TV. But tragedy strikes when her beloved brother is killed in a hit-and-run, and when the evidence points to foul play, Meg vows to help Jessica by investigating. 
   
   
   
  It doesn't take long for Meg to figure out that not everyone working with Jessica has her best interests at heart, and she's certain that Jessica's brother was killed for something he knew about one of them. And then another body turns up, and it's clear that someone is going to desperate lengths to protect their secret. With Jessica still reeling from her loss, Meg puts herself in harm's way to unearth the secret and catch the killer—before they can carry out their murderous designs on her . . .

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  For Their Sins - DI Alec McKay...

  Alex Walters

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  A series of brutal murders dredges up dark secrets from the past, and DI Alec McKay finds himself caught in the crossfire in this pulse-pounding Scottish Highlands thriller. 
   
  As the winter chill grips the Highlands, a body is discovered burned alive in a solstice bonfire, kicking off a harrowing Christmas season. When a retired businessman is found hanging from a tree and another associate is savagely murdered in his isolated home, the team is stretched to the limit. With DCI Helena Grant away for a romantic holiday with crime writer Bill Emsworth, McKay must navigate a series of baffling killings under mounting pressure—amidst staff shortages and the relentless Scottish winter. 
   
  As McKay races to connect the dots, he uncovers that the victims are all tied to a decades-old investigation, sensationalised in a true-crime book penned by Emsworth. With another businessman missing, McKay fears the killer’s next target may be disturbingly close to home—Helena and Emsworth could be in the crosshairs. 
   
  To save them, McKay must unravel a mystery rooted in Helena Grant’s own past, before the killer closes in for the final strike… 
   
  For fans of Ian Rankin, this gripping, atmospheric thriller combines complex characters, chilling crimes, and the unforgiving Scottish landscape into an unmissable tale of suspense.

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  The Superfluous Finger

  Jacques Futrelle

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  Why does a woman demand that a surgeon amputate part of her finger?  
  Jacques Futrelle created a sleuth named Professor Augustus S.F.X. Van Dusen, known as The Thinking Machine. He’s American, and has many similarities with Sherlock Holmes. For example, he isn’t a policeman, but he works with them on occasion, and he handily summarizes his deductions once the case is solved.  
  Jacques Futrelle wrote over 40 short stories featuring The Thinking Machine. He heroically died aboard the Titanic, after forcing his wife into a lifeboat.

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  Prodigals

  Alan Dean Foster

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  If they’re coming for us, who’s coming for them? A first contact novel from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Relic.   The galaxy is vast, and not everything is what it seems. The invasion we always feared is here.   Which begs the question: what do the invaders fear? If not us, then what . . . or who?   And what happens to the would-be peacemakers when they find themselves in the middle of something else? Something dangerous, something highly advanced, and . . . something familiar?   If humanity is wise, we will prepare for everything we can imagine.   But we cannot prepare for what we cannot imagine.   It might be benign, it might be malign, or it might be a sign.   You just have to know where to look.  Praise for Alan Dean Foster   “Provocative.” —The Washington Post   “One of the most consistently inventive and fertile writers of science fiction and fantasy.” —The Times   “Alan Dean Foster is a master of creating alien worlds.” —SFRevu   “Foster knows how to spin a yarn.” —Starlog   “Foster does a fine job with his misfit heroes and even with his minor characters.” —Publishers Weekly

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  Whose Body?: The Lord Peter...

  Dorothy L. Sayers

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  Dive into the captivating world of detective fiction with "Whose Body?: The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, Book 1" by Dorothy L. Sayers. Join the charming and witty Lord Peter Wimsey as he embarks on his first thrilling investigation. When a mysterious naked body is discovered in a bathtub, wearing nothing but a pair of pince-nez glasses, Lord Peter must unravel a complex web of clues and suspects to solve the baffling case. 
  Narrated with flair and precision, this audiobook brings Sayers' classic storytelling to life, capturing the essence of the golden age of detective fiction. Follow Lord Peter Wimsey as he navigates through a world of eccentric characters, unexpected twists, and clever deductions, all while showcasing his keen intellect and unflappable demeanor. 
  Perfect for fans of mystery and intrigue, "Whose Body?" offers an engaging listening experience suitable for commutes, leisurely afternoons, or anytime you crave a clever and entertaining puzzle. Whether you're new to Lord Peter Wimsey or a longtime enthusiast of detective literature, this audiobook promises to delight and entertain. 
  Start Listening to "Whose Body?" today!

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