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  Crow Court

  Andy Charman

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  Set largely in 1840s Dorset, Charman's beautifully constructed narrative charts the long-reaching effects that ripple from an act of violence at the heart of a community.
  SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER 2022
  LONGLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2021
  Spring, 1840. In the Dorset market town of Wimborne Minster, a young choirboy drowns himself. Soon after, the choirmaster-a belligerent man with a vicious reputation-is found murdered, in a discovery tainted as much by relief as it is by suspicion. The gaze of the magistrates falls on four local men, whose decisions will reverberate through the community for years to come.
  So begins the chronicle of Crow Court, unravelling over fourteen delicately interwoven episodes, the town of Wimborne their backdrop: a young gentleman and his groom run off to join the army; a sleepwalking cordwainer wakes on his wife's grave; desperate farmhands emigrate. We meet the composer with writer's block; the smuggler; a troupe of actors down from London; and old Art Pugh, whose impoverished life has made him hard to amuse.
  Meanwhile, justice waits...

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  Memphis - A gripping domestic...

  Holly May Cormier

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  A woman on the run. A family with secrets. A past that refuses to let go. 
  Memphis Monroe has spent ten years surviving her marriage. 
  Trapped with a violent husband in 1970s Nashville, she’s learned to stay quiet, keep the peace, and endure—for the sake of her young son. But when her husband’s rage crosses a line she can’t ignore, Memphis is forced to make an impossible choice: 
  Stay and risk losing everything… or run and risk it all. 
  With nothing but her son and a stolen moment of courage, Memphis flees in her husband’s prized Mustang—heading for Los Angeles and a chance at a life she’s never been allowed to imagine. 
  But freedom isn’t simple. 
  As Memphis begins to find her voice—and even the possibility of love—her past refuses to stay buried. The secrets that shaped her childhood begin to surface, and the two people she fears most are closing in. 
  Because her husband isn’t done with her. 
  And neither is the truth. 
  Memphis is a gripping domestic thriller about survival, generational trauma, and the cost of breaking free—set against the backdrop of 1970s America and the fight for control over one’s own life. 
  Memphis is the first book in a gripping crime family trilogy series exploring the dark legacy of the Freedman family, with future installments diving deeper into Johnny and Doris’s stories. 
  EDITORIAL REVIEWS 
  "An aspiring singer struggles to leave her narcissistic, abusive husband in this folksy, enthralling thriller. Kirkus praises Cormier’s flawless use of multiple perspectives, complex characters, and the nuanced portrayal of Johnny’s toxicity. Full of twists, turns, and desperation, this is an enthralling and sensitive work of crime fiction." 
  — Kirkus Reviews 
  “A gripping and evocative domestic thriller, Memphis is a must-read. Told through raw and intimate prose, it explores the deep complexities of domestic violence, control, family dysfunction, generational trauma, motherhood, deception, betrayal, and resilience." 
  — Readers’ Favorite Review

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  The Traitor Queen

  Adele Jordan

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  Kit Scarlett is once more spying for Elizabeth Tudor! For fans of S. J. Parris, Andrew Taylor, S. W. Perry, and Andrew Swanston. 
   
   
   
  Two powerful queens are pitted against each other—but who will be victorious? 
   
   
   
  1586: Female espionage agent, Kit Scarlett is stationed at Chartley Castle, where Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, is under house arrest for plotting against the English Queen Elizabeth. 
   
   
   
  Kit helps Sir Francis Walsingham's top code-breaker, Thomas Phelippes, as they intercept Mary Stuart's communications with her conspiring supporters. And when they have the proof that Mary Stuart has sanctioned Queen Elizabeth's assassination, Kit races to deliver the message to Walsingham. 
   
   
   
  But before they can persuade Queen Elizabeth to sign Mary Stuart's death warrant, the Scottish queen escapes. 
   
   
   
  And as Kit delves deeper into her mission, she finally discovers answers about her own past that shock her to her core. 
   
   
   
  With Queen Elizabeth's life now in imminent jeopardy, can Kit find Mary Stuart and bring her to justice? Even if Kit achieves her task, will she find the London she returns to is no longer the home she once thought it was?

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  The Crackler Tommy and Tuppence...

  Agatha Christie

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  In "The Crackler", the sound of deception crackles through the quiet streets. When counterfeit notes begin to circulate in London, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford are drawn into a world where danger hides behind every seemingly innocent corner. As they chase down shadows and clues, their path is lined with double-crosses, false leads, and an untraceable mastermind. Who's the puppet master, pulling strings from the shadows? With a sense of irony and a hint of humor, this case pushes Tommy and Tuppence to their limits, unraveling a scheme more intricate than they could ever imagine. Sometimes, a piece of paper holds the power to shape lives—and this paper? It's pure dynamite.

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  Secret Agency

  G J Bellamy

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  Britain is in shambles, as it recovers from the cataclysm of WWI. Although the war has ended, it takes effort to preserve the peace against hidden enemies striving to undermine or replace the government. There is a desperate need for recruits to fight this invisible war. 
   
   
   
  Sophie Burgoyne can trace her lineage back to the ancient French kings and dukes of twelve centuries ago. A long pedigree doesn't help her when she only has a few pounds in the bank. Sophie knows she must take action, or she and her father, the vicar of sleepy Havering-under-Lyme, will face the horrors of genteel impoverishment. 
   
   
   
  With an entrée into the upper echelons of British society through her wealthy relations and knowledge of the world of domestic servants, Sophie crafts a plan for the future. She goes to London to start a business—a rare event and a difficult task for a young woman in 1920. Sophie must face many unexpected challenges and dangers as she steps into a world of murder, mystery, and subterfuge. 
   
   
   
  The rates for domestic servants are competitive, and the service is second to none. So, to solve a servant problem or investigate a sudden death, there is no better choice than . . . Burgoyne's (Secret) Agency.

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  Gone Silent (A Becca Thorn FBI...

  Rylie Dark

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  When victims of a new serial killer are discovered bearing a cryptic tattoo, FBI Agent Becca Thorn must delve into the dark world of ancient religious symbols to catch a ruthless killer. With the body count rising, can Becca decipher the cryptic messages before she becomes the next sacrificial offering?
  
  "A brilliant book. I couldn't put it down and I never guessed who the murderer was!"
  —Reader review for Only Murder
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  This is book #3 in a new series by #1 bestselling and critically acclaimed mystery and suspense author Rylie Dark, whose books have received over 2,000 five-star reviews and ratings.
  
  A page-turning and harrowing psychological thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured female protagonist, Becca Thorn is a riveting mystery series, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Teresa Driscoll, and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love.
  
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