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  Return to Blood

  Michael Bennett

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  From the author of Better the Blood, the gripping second novel in a crime series starring Maori detective Hana Westerman, in which the discovery of human bones in the dunes of New Zealand upends a long-ago murder conviction 
   
  After the perils of a case that landed much too close to home, Hana Westerman turned in her badge and abandoned her career as a detective in the Auckland CIB.  
   
  Hoping that civilian life will offer her the opportunity to rest and recalibrate, she returns to her hometown of Tata Bay, where she moves back in with her beloved father, Eru. Yet the memories of the past are everywhere, and as she goes for her daily run on the beach, Hana passes a local monument to Paige, a high school classmate who was murdered more than twenty years ago and hidden in the dunes overlooking the sea. A Maori man with a previous record was convicted of the crime, although Eru never believed he was guilty. 
   
  When her daughter Addison finds another young woman’s skeleton in the sands, Hana soon finds herself awkwardly involved. Investigators suspect that this is Kiri Thomas, a young Maori woman who disappeared four years earlier, after battling years of drug addiction. Hana and Addison are increasingly captivated by the story behind this unsolved crime, but without the official police force behind her, Hana must risk compromising her own peace and relationships if justice is to be served. 
   
  Expanding the range of vivid characters who made Michael Bennett’s first book, Better the Blood, so appealing, and offering a shocking twist at the end, Return to Blood takes readers further into Maori culture and traditions as it engages us more deeply into the story of Hana Westerman.

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  The 12th Cleansing - A Cold Case...

  N. Joseph Glass

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  Four years of silence shattered with one body. The Moralist has returned. 
  When a teenage girl's body is found in Bishop Park, Detective Walker Michaels knows the signature immediately. The brutal serial killer who once terrorized their Georgia town has struck again with trademark religious symbolism and chilling precision. But this time the evidence hints at something far more dangerous. 
  The victim's deeply religious family crumbles under grief and suspicion. Their church community harbors forbidden desires and dark obsessions concealed behind righteous facades. Every lead uncovers buried secrets, and in a world where faith masks depravity, everyone becomes a suspect. 
  Walker soon discovers this murder has reawakened a dormant evil, and the truth behind it is far more personal and devastating than anyone imagined. When the line between justice and vengeance dissolves, the final confrontation will shatter everything Walker thought he knew. 
  This gripping crime thriller blends small-town secrets, religious hypocrisy, and shocking revelations into a relentless hunt for the truth.

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  The Safe House

  Louise Mumford

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  ‘Wow!… I read it in one sitting.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  She told you the house would keep you safe. She lied. 
  Esther is safe in the house. For sixteen years, she and her mother have lived off the grid, protected from the dangers of the outside world. For sixteen years, Esther has never seen another single soul. 
  Until today. 
  Today there’s a man outside the house. A man who knows Esther’s name, and who proves that her mother’s claims about the outside world are false. A man who is telling Esther that she’s been living a lie. 
  Is her mother keeping Esther safe – or keeping her prisoner?  
  ‘Gripping, tense and thought-provoking… I raced through it.’ Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet 
  ‘Unearths the depths of a mother's love… Compelling.’ Eve Smith, author of The Waiting Rooms 
  ‘A terrifyingly sharp thriller.’ Victoria Dowd, author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Murder 
  ‘Chilling and compelling.’ Vikki Patis, author of Return to Blackwater HouseReaders LOVE The Safe House! 
  ‘Gripping… Twists that had me on the edge of my seat.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A fast-paced thriller that I read in one day… Keeps you gripped until the end.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘I loved this… I tore through it… Gave me chills.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Gripped me right from the start… I kept racing through the pages to find out how it was going to end.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Pulls in the reader from the get-go and holds its grip until the final twisted pages… Superlative.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Louise Mumford definitely delivers.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A fantastic read… Will stay with you long after the last page.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Terrific ending. Definitely a recommended read.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Impossible to stop reading until the bitter end.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Jaw-dropping ending.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  In The Safe House, Louise Mumford masterfully weaves a tale of suspense and mystery, where every corner turned reveals a new twist in the domestic setting. The fiction genre is elevated with elements of crime and thrillers, keeping readers on their toes. 
  For fans of Rachel Wolf (Sun Trap), Kiersten Modglin (The Atonement), Miranda Rijks (What She Knew), K.L. Slater (The Bedroom Window), and Claire Mcgowan (The First Girl). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Forewarned

  Saki Saki

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  Alethia Debchance, a sheltered young woman from a remote hamlet, embarks on a journey to visit her cousin Robert Bludward after the death of her aunt. Having lived a life of isolation and limited social interaction, Alethia is both excited and apprehensive about this new adventure. As she travels by train, she overhears local farmers discussing Robert's unscrupulous character and his controversial political ambitions, which heightens her anxiety.

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  Murder in Paradise - A George &...

  Ann Cleeves

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  Before Shetland and Vera, Ann Cleeves wrote the George and Molly Palmer-Jones series following remarkable mysteries in a birdwatching community—now available for the first time in the US.Newlyweds Jim and Sarah are welcomed home from their honeymoon to the Scottish island of Kinness with a huge celebration. But the cheerful festivities take a dark turn when the groom’s sister slips and tumbles to the perilous rocks below . . . and the whole island is present to witness the bitter end.A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.But did Jim’s younger sister Mary fall? Or was she pushed? George Palmer-Jones, retired birdwatcher and amateur detective, suspects the latter. But proving it will be difficult—no one wants to upset the balance of the island’s ancient relationships.Kinness is a paradise lost, filled with hidden secrets, and it’s George’s job to piece together the unravelling threads.A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

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  Ruby Rising

  Jackie Diamond

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  She inherited his empire. Now she must survive it.Hackney's underworld has a new queen and she's not here to play nice. After the death of notorious gangland boss Colm Byrne, his daughter Ruby steps up to the throne. Sharp as broken glass and twice as dangerous, Ruby isn't just fighting to keep her father's legacy alive, she's reshaping it in her own ruthless image.But the streets are watching. Rivals are circling. And inside her own house, betrayal runs deep.As Ruby expands the Byrne empire, her enemies multiply. And when an Albanian crime boss dares step on her turf, Ruby doesn't just retaliate, she rewrites the rules.In a world of secrets, surveillance, and shifting loyalties, Ruby must decide what kind of leader she wants to be, and how far she's willing to go to keep power in Byrne hands . . .Gritty, gripping, and loaded with tension, Ruby Rising is a ferocious crime saga of bloodlines, betrayal, and a woman who refuses to break. Perfect for fans of Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers, and Jessie Keane.

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