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  Web of Deceit

  Chris Longmuir

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  A fast-paced Scottish thriller with intrigue, deception, blackmail, betrayal, and bloody murder. 
  Tony Palmer, kingpin of Dundee’s underworld, leads a charmed life until the morning he wakes up beside a dead body. That’s when his life becomes a disaster zone where he risks losing everything. 
  Angel, the star pole dancer at Teasers nightclub, is savagely murdered in her bed, with Tony lying beside her. 
  This sets off a sequence of events that will change Tony's life forever. He has no memory of how he got there, although he had escorted Angel home after Jimmy Matthews, a Glasgow gangster, threatened her in Teasers. Tony doesn’t think he killed Angel, although in his befuddled state of mind, he can’t be totally sure. He removes all evidence of his presence at the murder scene and returns home. 
  DS Bill Murphy has been itching for enough evidence to convict Tony and is involved in the investigation into Angel’s murder. He is convinced Tony is responsible and pursues him, hoping to find enough evidence to convict him. 
  Jimmy Matthews, the vicious gangster who accosted Angel, is also on Tony’s trail. He has designs on Teasers and is determined to get rid of Tony and take his place as Dundee’s Mr Big. He has previous form for this, having left an Edinburgh nightclub owner wheelchair-bound after a violent takeover. Matthews focuses on getting to Tony by endangering his wife, Madge, who has been suffering from depression since the murder of her daughter. 
  Tony is caught up in a web of events. The police are closing in. DS Bill Murphy is hot on his trail, Jimmy Matthews and his gang are circling, and his wife is in danger. He has to find Angel’s killer before these events swallow him up. 
  Intrigue, deception, blackmail, betrayal, and bloody murder. A fast-paced Scottish thriller where nothing is ever the way it seems.

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  Puzzle of the Poisoned Pen The:...

  Hoang Nguyen

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  🍵 When the village's beloved herbalist is found dead after sipping a custom tea blend, the peaceful town of Glenhaven is steeped in suspicion. The prime suspect is Sage Thistlewood, owner of the local herb shop and apothecary, who prepared the fatal brew. To clear her name and save her centuries-old family business, Sage must use her extensive knowledge of botany to identify which of her own herbs were used as poison. With the help of her clever fox terrier, Ginseng, and a handsome botanist visiting from the city, Sage uncovers a plot rooted in jealousy, stolen recipes, and a hidden grudge dating back generations. From mislabeled tinctures and sabotaged herb gardens to a secret society of local healers, every clue leads her deeper into danger. Can Sage identify the toxic ingredient in both the tea and the town's history before the killer decides to brew another lethal cup?

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  Ice Angel - An Alex Turner Thriller

  Matthew Hart

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  Alex Turner and his treacherous lover, the Russian diamond thief Slav Lily, are back on the hunt. An American prospector is murdered in the great diamond field of northern Canada—a magical landscape of pristine lakes and granite ridges and scarlet vegetation.The U.S. government fears that the Chinese billionaire twins who suddenly control the dead prospector’s company are seeking a toehold for their government in this vital northern region.As we race across the globe with Alex and Lily, Hart keeps a heart-bounding pace with lethal plane chases across the diamond-rich Barrens and a battle between the scheming twins and Mitzi Angel, the murdered prospector’s daughter.  All the while, The Ice Angel delves into the dark realpolitik of America’s strategy while untangling the Byzantine motives that drive the diamond trade.In this explosive sequel to the breakout The Russian Pink, Alex and Lily must struggle with the rivalry, and sometimes the deceit, that wraps their love in its coils.

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  Blue Deer Thaw

  Jamie Harrison

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  "Blue Deer Thaw is a delight." —The Seattle Times 
   
   
   
  "The fourth book in the Blue Deer series is another gem." —The Washington Post 
   
   
   
  Alcohol and art, love and death. When a woman freezes to death in a snowdrift, Jules follows the mystery back to the newly renovated Sacajawea Hotel, where he's cataloging antiquities for the owner. What seems like a random act of misfortune plays out as a more complex story of family greed and revenge; for Jules, it will mean both love and tragedy. The reluctant sheriff will have to face the arctic winter in his search for clues to multiple murders, and the town of Blue Deer will never be the same. 
   
   
   
  Blue Deer Thaw continues the exploits of Sheriff Jules Clement in this exciting installment of the critically acclaimed mystery series.

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  Ghostly Awakening

  E.M. Leya

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  As assistant medical examiner, Lance is used to seeing strange things, but when he suddenly starts seeing ghosts, he worries he's losing his mind. 
   
   
   
  Angus grew up around the strange. With his mother able to see and speak to ghosts, he's grown up knowing there are things most people can't see or understand. When he accidentally catches Lance arguing with a ghost, he knows he has to step in before the man thinks he's going crazy. 
   
   
   
  As Lance adjusts to his new ability, he also realizes seeing ghosts has its advantages. When several women are murdered in the area, it's up to Lance and Angus to work with the ghosts of the victims to catch the killer.

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  The Greek House

  Dinah Jefferies

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  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Highly recommend for your summer reading' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Can one house hold a lifetime of secrets? 
  Corfu, 1930 
  The moment Thirza Caruthers sets foot on Corfu, memories flood back: the scent of jasmine, the green shutters of her family’s home — and her brother Billy’s tragic disappearance years before. 
  Returning to the Greek house, high above clear blue waters, Thirza tries to escape by immersing herself in painting — and a passionate affair. 
  But as webs of love, envy, and betrayal tighten around the family, buried secrets surface. 
  Is it finally time to uncover the truth about Billy’s vanishing? 
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  'The Greek House is absolutely sumptuous. Dinah Jefferies at her best. I devoured every page of this stunning novel with enormous pleasure' Santa Montefiore 
  ‘I was totally absorbed by this page-turning tale of love, loss and heartbreak in a troubled period of Corfu’s history. The island is beautifully evoked, the characters gloriously alive and passionate' Rachel Hore 
  'A powerful story … the women are strong and complex … this is Dinah Jefferies' best yet' Gill Paul 
  Experience the romance and mystery of the 20th century in The Greek House, a historical fiction by Sunday Times bestselling author, Dinah Jefferies. This latest masterpiece is a top pick for lovers of life stories. 
  For fans of Lucinda Riley (The Seven Sisters), Ann Bennett (The Fortune Teller of Kathmandu), Rachel Wesson (Light Rises), Ella Carey (The Lost Sister of Fifth Avenue), and Rhys Bowen (The Rose Arbor). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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