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  The Serpent of Division - Alyce...

  Christina Hardyment

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  The Serpent of Division features murder and mystery, a charming pirate, Oxford colleges and libraries, a buxom bookseller reminiscent of the Wife of Bath and a Persian physician with a fondness for Rumi. All have a part to play, as the granddaughter of Geoffrey Chaucer fights for survival against her ruthless neighbour Sir Robert Harcourt and the machinations of Elizabeth Wydeville, descendant of the serpent fairy Melusine and queen of Edward IV. It is set during the politically rocky final years of the Wars of the Roses.

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  Murder in the Garden

  Faith Martin

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  Meet DI Hillary Greene, a policewoman struggling to save her career and catch criminals. 
   
   
   
  Edward Philpott is found bludgeoned to death with his own spade in his beautiful garden. He lived with his daughter Rachel and his two grandchildren. 
   
   
   
  Hillary's only lead is a rival from the village flower show who used to argue with the victim about the size of their vegetables. But what dark secrets from the past and present does this village hold? 
   
   
   
  Hillary has returned to work after the slaying of her boss and is desperate to track down his murderer. His pregnant widow is even more determined to get revenge, but will she go too far? 
   
   
   
  Can Hillary cope with two complex investigations full of extreme emotions, one of which is very close to home?

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  The Counterfeit Wife - A...

  Mally Becker

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  Philadelphia, June 1780. George Washington's two least likely spies return, masquerading as husband and wife as they search for traitors in Philadelphia.Months have passed since young widow Becca Parcell and former printer Daniel Alloway foiled a plot that threatened the new nation. But independence is still a distant dream, and General Washington can't afford more unrest, not with food prices rising daily and the value of money falling just as fast.At the General's request, Becca and Daniel travel to Philadelphia to track down traitors who are flooding the city with counterfeit money. Searching for clues, Becca befriends the wealthiest women in town, the members of the Ladies Association of Philadelphia, while Daniel seeks information from the city's printers.But their straightforward mission quickly grows personal and deadly as a half-remembered woman from Becca's childhood is arrested for murdering one of the suspected counterfeiters.With time running out-and their faux marriage breaking apart-Becca and Daniel find themselves searching for a hate-driven villain who's ready to kill again.

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  Tooth and Claw - A Longmire Story

  Craig Johnson

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  WALT LONGMIRE AND HENRY STANDING BEAR ARE BACK, AND IN THE TRADITION OF WAIT FOR SIGNS AND THE HIGHWAYMAN, THIS ACTION-PACKED NOVELLA SET IN THE ALASKA TUNDRA PUSHES OUR HEROES TO THEIR LIMITS AS THEY FACE POWERFUL ENEMIES WHO WILL DO ANYTHING TO GET WHAT THEY WANT 
   
  Tooth and Claw follows Walt and Henry up to Alaska as they look for work after they both return from serving in Vietnam. While working for an oil company in the bitter cold of winter, they soon encounter a ferocious polar bear that seems hell-bent on their destruction. But it’s not too long until they realize that the danger does not lurk outside in the frozen Alaskan tundra, but with their co-workers, who are after priceless treasure and will stop at nothing to get it. 
   
  Fans of Craig Johnson will thrill to this pulse-pounding and bone-chilling story of extreme adventure that adds another indelible chapter to the legend of Walt Longmire.

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  MAN IN LOWER TEN THE - An Early...

  Mary Roberts Rinehart

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  A routine overnight train ride turns into a nightmare of suspicion, hidden identities, and murder in this gripping early detective novel by Mary Roberts Rinehart, one of the pioneers of American mystery fiction. 
  When Lawrence Blakely boards a sleeper train expecting nothing more than a quiet journey, he soon finds himself at the center of a shocking crime. A passenger in Lower Ten is found dead, a suitcase vanishes, and a trail of strange coincidences begins to point directly at him. Trapped among strangers, secrets, and shifting alibis, Blakely must untangle the truth before the accusation becomes permanent. 
  First published in 1909, The Man in Lower Ten blends classic suspense, psychological tension, and clever plotting into a fast-moving mystery that still feels surprisingly modern. With its confined setting, unreliable appearances, and constant sense of danger, this novel helped shape the style of detective fiction that would dominate the 20th century. 
  This edition presents the complete unabridged text, carefully prepared for modern listeners and readers, preserving the original atmosphere while ensuring a smooth and immersive experience. 
  Perfect for fans of classic whodunits, vintage suspense, train mysteries, and early detective stories.

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  The Insidious Dr Fu Manchu - The...

  James Harvey

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  Into the humdrum life of a quiet London doctor, a chilling nightmare abruptly descends. 
  When detective Nayland Smith returns unexpectedly from Burma, he brings with him a desperate warning that will alter the fate of the Western world. Hard upon his heels is a criminal genius of unparalleled cunning—a mastermind who wages war not with guns or knives, but with exotic poisons, venomous creatures, and trapdoors hidden in the smoky opium dens of the Thames. 
  "Imagine a person, tall, lean and feline, high-shouldered, with a brow like Shakespeare and a face like Satan... you have a mental picture of Dr. Fu-Manchu, the yellow peril incarnate in one man." 
  From eerie, perfumed envelopes that seal the doom of brilliant statesmen, to hair's-breadth escapes from watery graves and burning buildings, this relentless cat-and-mouse chase sweeps readers into a breathless adventure. Join Dr. Petrie and Nayland Smith as they battle unseen assassins, beautiful but deadly spies, and a shadow organization that strikes without warning. 
  Experience the ultimate classic thriller where every shadow hides a lurking menace, and every tick of the clock brings you closer to the brilliant, unfathomable evil of Dr. Fu-Manchu.

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