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  Blood on Canvas - A CT Ferguson...

  Tom Fowler

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  The paintings are ugly . . . 
    
  But the murder scenes are grisly. 
    
  When a local restauranteur hires private investigator C.T. Ferguson to look into a couple of art thefts, he's confused. The missing paintings are hideous. Even the owner agrees. 
    
  The thief, however, is willing to kill to keep C.T. off his trail. 
    
  Following an arson and two brutal murders, C.T. searches for clues. When he risks his life to foil another crime, it finally earns him a break in the case. 
    
  His investigation will take him from his home city of Baltimore to the sunny and seedy parts of Florida. Can C.T. and the police find the thief? And why is someone so desperate to steal ugly artwork? 
    
  Blood on Canvas is the fourth gripping C.T. Ferguson crime novella. It's a terrific quick read for mystery fans.

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  The Christmas Killer

  Ross Greenwood

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  A new, twists-galore DI Barton thriller from bestselling author Ross Greenwood. 
  The holiday season finally brings a white Christmas, but the beautiful snow only hides the horrors beneath. When a man is found cruelly tortured and murdered, Major Crimes is already stretched thin by flu season and stunned by an internal corruption investigation. 
  DCI John Barton hesitantly leaves his sabbatical to take the case, immediately confronting the same dark secrets that forced him away. The victim is a loner and the perfect target, but then the opposite type of person dies in a similarly savage fashion. Barton suspects the killer is delving into the victims' pasts for a very specific, terrifying reason, and time is running out. 
  As the blizzard isolates the city, Barton realises they aren't pursuing a festive fanatic; they are hunting something far worse. With the city gripped by ice and paranoia, Barton knows he is getting closer to the truth, but will he be fast enough? 
  Because if he isn't, not everyone will make it home for Christmas. 
  Barton is Back! Ross Greenwood returns to his bestselling series, perfect for fans of Mark Billingham and Ian Rankin. 
  Readers love Inspector Barton: 
  ‘I’ve devoured these books. I love a main character, especially a police man, who is devoted and loves his wife. You don’t get that much anymore in books and media. Brilliant author, brilliant character and brilliant storyline.’ 
  ‘Another great read from Ross Greenwood. Love the DI Barton series. Another page turner and keeps you guessing until the end.’ 
  ‘What another amazing, addictive, can't put it down book. The twists and turns kept me guessing who was guilty, who I had the most sympathy for, who I wanted next on Santa's list and who would have a happy ending, who else would be next. I fell in love with Barton's character, he's the kind of guy I'd go for a night on the town with.’ 
  ‘I've thoroughly enjoyed this series and loved all the characters that have developed over each book. The issues included in the stories have been gritty, serious, humorous, sad and down to earth with realistic and relatable threads. DI Barton is a wonderful character as are Zander and Strange, a solid 3 favourites!’ 
  Praise for Ross Greenwood: 
  ‘Ross Greenwood is at the top of his game.' O J Mullen 
  'Move over Rebus and Morse; a new entry has joined the list of great crime investigators in the form of Detective Inspector John Barton. A rich cast of characters and an explosive plot kept me turning the pages until the final dramatic twist.' Richard Burke 
  ‘Master of the psychological thriller genre Ross Greenwood once again proves his talent for creating engrossing and gritty novels that draw you right in and won’t let go until you’ve reached the shocking ending.’ Caroline Vincent at Bitsaboutbooks blog 
  'Ross Greenwood doesn’t write clichés. What he has written here is a fast-paced, action-filled puzzle with believable characters that's spiced with a lot of humour.' Kath Middleton

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  First Contact

  Marc Everitt

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  There must be someone else out there. In the cold, in the dark, in the vastness of space there can't be just one lonely species peering out into the void; but if there's others, where are they? Now an alien probe has been found and it's point of origin calculated, so a state of the art ship has been sent to take the first step, to make first contact.

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  Trojan

  Alan McDermott

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  When the British Security Service learns that a horrifying new weapon is in enemy hands, agent Andrew Harvey is called in to track it down before it reaches home soil. The clock is ticking. Andrew and his girlfriend, Sarah, also a secret service operative, have only one lead: a beautiful refugee, desperate not to lose her son. But is she desperate enough to betray everything she believes in? And will she do it in time to help them prevent a terrifying attack? As Andrew and Sarah race to unravel a convoluted web of subterfuge and exploitation, they discover there is more at stake than even they knew. And somewhere, at the heart of it, lurks a faceless enemy, who is prepared to use everything—and everyone—at his disposal.

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  Cat on a Hot Tin Woof

  Spencer Quinn

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  Join Chet the dog, "the most lovable narrator in all of fiction" (Boston Globe), and his human partner Bernie as they scramble to solve a case exposing the dark side of internet fame. 
   
  Chet the dog is less than enthusiastic about the Little Detective Agency's next case. Chet and his human partner, PI Bernie Little, have been hired to find a missing person--only the missing person is a cat. Miss Kitty, an internet sensation, has disappeared, and Chet and Bernie have been hired to find her before her many followers realize something is wrong. 
   
  Miss Kitty belongs to Bitty, a sweet teenage girl who lives with her mom. Bitty and her mother are struggling financially, but the arrival of Miss Kitty and the chance discovery of her social media appeal has changed everything. Bitty now has sponsors, a high-powered agent, and all the tools needed to thrive online, and real money is flowing in. At least, it was. With Miss Kitty gone, the family's income is on the line. 
   
  The case presents a slew of challenges for Chet and Bernie. For one thing, a potential witness is a pig named Senor Piggy who may be in possession of an important piece of evidence. For another, it seems like a possible perp has been killed twice--and there's evidence implicating Bernie in the crime.

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  Songs of Wine and Murder

  Lynn Cahoon

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  Fans of female sleuth cozies will delight in New York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon's latest installment in her long-running Tourist Trap Mystery series. 
   
   
   
  With the Moonstone Beach Festival coming up, Jill is touching base with her fellow small business owners to make it as successful as possible. It's frustrating when Darla, the owner of South Cove Winery, is late to a big meeting, but they manage to get the discussion rolling about the kite flying event and the big Battle of the Bands—which Darla's musician boyfriend is hoping will be his big break. And Jill, of course, will be there with her food truck, hoping for a financial boost after a slow spring. 
   
   
    
  But amid the fun in the California sun, someone will soon be planning a funeral instead of a festival—and Jill and her detective fiancé will have to find out who ruined the Moonstone Beach mood with murder . . .

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