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  A High Tide Murder

  Emily George

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  What a long, strange trip it's been for Chloe. After her dream of becoming a Parisian pastry chef—and a wife—crashed and burned, she returned home to the seaside town of Azalea Bay, California and opened a cannabis café. Despite some residents' misgivings about how such a business may affect the community's reputation, Baked by Chloe has become a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Nothing mellows out people like sweet edibles and frothy drinks with a dash of CBD. 
   
   
    
  But when it comes to surfers, the only high they want to ride is on a wave. The annual summer Azalea Bay Pro Challenger Surf Competition is underway, and fan favorite Aaron Gill is treading water. Plagued by professional and personal pressures, he finds himself no longer a top contender, and everyone is saddened when he takes his own life. 
   
   
    
  But his best friend Ethan Wilson knows that despite Aaron's difficulties, suicide was not on his mind, and he begs Chloe to investigate. Against her better judgment, Chloe dives in and discovers Aaron was surrounded by people motivated enough to help him wipe out—permanently . . .

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  Digging Up the Dirt

  Miranda James

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  The New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks mysteries is back with more of those sleuthing Southern belles, the Ducote sisters . . . 
   
   
   
  An'gel and Dickce Ducote, busy with plans for the Athena Garden Club's spring tour of grand old homes, are having trouble getting the other club members to help. The rest of the group is all a-flutter now that dashing and still-eligible Hadley Partridge is back to restore his family mansion. But the idle chatter soon turns deadly serious when a body turns up on the Partridge estate after a storm . . . 
   
   
    
  The remains might belong to Hadley's long-lost sister-in-law, Callie, who everyone thought ran off with Hadley years ago. And if it's not Callie, who could it be? As the Ducotes begin uncovering secrets, they discover that more than one person in Athena would kill to be Mrs. Partridge. Now An'gel and Dickce will need to get their hands dirty if they hope to reveal a killer's deep-buried motives before someone else's name is mud . . .

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  Custom Baked Murder

  Liz Mugavero

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  Kristan "Stan" Connor gladly turned tail on her high-flying job and moved to a quaint New England town to sell organic pet treats. But with her nose for solving murders, there's no such thing as a quiet life . . . 
   
   
    
  Summer is winding down in Frog Ledge, Connecticut, but Stan's love life and career are both heating up nicely. In between planning her new pet patisserie and café, Stan is settling into living-in-bliss with sexy pub owner Jake McGee. Love's on the menu for Stan's mom, Patricia, too, who's engaged to Frog Ledge's mayor, Tony Falco. 
   
   
    
  Mayor Falco's dogged ambition isn't popular among locals, but it's his executive coach, Eleanor Chang, who's inspired a dangerous grudge. When Eleanor is found dead, there's a whole pack of suspects to choose from. Stan has firsthand experience of Eleanor's unsavory business tactics. But finding out who forced her to take a fatal plunge off the corporate ladder means unearthing some shady secrets . . . and a killer who's too close for comfort.

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  Hitchhiker - You Can't Escape...

  Manny Contreras

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  Hitchhiker – You Can’t Escape What You Have Done 
  A Short Story 
  A storm is coming to the Mojave Desert—and something in it is watching. 
  Late at night on a desolate stretch of Interstate 15, travelers pass through the darkness without knowing what moves along the roadside. When a lone hitchhiker appears in the middle of a violent desert storm, the encounter seems like chance. But on this highway, chance has very little to do with what happens next. 
  Hank has spent his life drifting from one bad decision to another, leaving destruction in his wake. Now stranded between destinations and running from his past, he steps into a night where the rules of the world begin to shift. Strange figures emerge from the storm. Time bends. And the road itself feels alive—waiting, watching, judging. 
  As the desert becomes a place where reality and the supernatural blur, Hank is forced to confront forces that know far more about him than they should. Every mile pulls him deeper into something ancient, something patient, and something that does not forget. 
  Dark, atmospheric, and unsettling, Hitchhiker is a supernatural horror story about fate, consequence, and the evil that follows long after the choices are made. 
  Some roads don’t lead home. 
  Some rides never end.

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  Winter's End

  Paige Shelton

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  It’s springtime in Benedict, Alaska, and with the warmer weather comes an unseasonably somber local tradition...the annual Death Walk. At the end of each brutal winter, citizens gather downtown and then break into groups to search the community for those who might have somehow gotten stuck at home. Beth Rivers sets off with her friend Orin and dog Gus toward the cabin of an elderly resident, intending to check on him. When they reach the cabin, the old man is alive, but not in the best shape. Beth stays with him while Orin hurries to town for help, but it’s not Orin who returns. Gril comes back with shocking news, and it soon becomes clear that Orin has also vanished. When they discover that their friend has been doing some top-secret research, they start to worry he’s been exposed—or worse. Meanwhile, Beth continues on her own search for her father, who is allegedly alive in Mexico but won't return her calls. Still, she's making progress in healing from her own trauma, though can't quite shake the feeling she's being followed...

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  The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle is a masterful collection of detective stories that introduced the world to one of literature's most iconic and enduring characters. First published in 1892, these twelve captivating tales follow the brilliant consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion, Dr. John Watson, as they unravel mysteries that confound the police and astonish readers.
  
  From the fog-laden streets of London to quiet country estates, Holmes applies his extraordinary powers of observation and deductive reasoning to solve cases involving stolen jewels, hidden identities, secret codes, and baffling disappearances. Each story presents a puzzle that challenges conventional thinking, inviting readers to follow Holmes's logical process as he transforms the smallest detail into a decisive clue.
  
  Narrated by Dr. Watson, the collection balances intellectual intrigue with warmth and humanity. Watson's perspective provides insight into Holmes's remarkable mind—his sharp intellect, eccentric habits, and unwavering confidence. Through their partnership, readers experience not only the thrill of investigation but also the loyalty and respect that define their enduring friendship.
  
  Among the most famous stories in the volume are "A Study in Scarlet's" successor tales such as "A Scandal in Bohemia," which introduces the formidable Irene Adler; "The Red-Headed League," a brilliantly constructed mystery of deception; and "The Speckled Band," one of the most suspenseful and chilling cases in the canon. Each narrative showcases Conan Doyle's talent for tightly woven plots, atmospheric settings, and dramatic revelations.
  
  Beyond their gripping mysteries, these stories offer a vivid portrait of Victorian society. The bustling metropolis, with its contrasts of wealth and poverty, respectability and crime, forms a rich backdrop to Holmes's investigations. The cases reflect the anxieties and curiosities of a rapidly changing world, where science, industry, and urban life create new challenges—and new crimes.
  
  Holmes himself stands as a symbol of rational thought and modern detection. His reliance on evidence, chemistry, disguise, and keen psychological insight helped shape the future of crime fiction. Through him, Conan Doyle established many of the conventions that continue to define the detective genre today.
  
  Endlessly engaging and ingeniously crafted, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes remains a cornerstone of classic literature and mystery storytelling. With its memorable characters, clever twists, and timeless appeal, this collection invites readers to step into 221B Baker Street and witness the art of deduction at its finest.

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