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  Holy City

  Henry Wise

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  No one innocent. No one free. Nothing sacred. 
   
  After a decade of exile precipitated by the tragic death of his mother, Will Seems returns home from Richmond to rural Southside Virginia, taking a job as deputy sheriff in a landscape given way to crime and defeat. Impoverished and abandoned, this remote land of tobacco plantations, razed forests, and boardedup homes seems stuck in the past in a state that is trying to forget its complex history and move on.  
   
  Will’s efforts to go about his life are wrecked when a mysterious, brutal homicide claims the life of an old friend, Tom Janders, forcing Will to face the true impetus for his return: not to honor his mother’s memory, but to pay a debt to a Black friend who, in an act of selfless courage years ago, protected Will and suffered permanent disfigurement for it.  
   
  Meanwhile, a man Will knows to be innocent is arrested for Tom’s murder, and despite Will’s pleas, his boss seems all too content to wrap up the case. Will must weigh his personal guilt against his public duty when the local Black community hires Bennico Watts, an unpredictable private detective from Richmond, to help him find the real killer. It would seem an ideal pairing—she has experience, along with plenty of sand, and Will is privy to the details of the case—but it doesn’t takelong for either to realize they much prefer to operate alone.  
   
  Bennico and Will clash as they each defend their untraditional ways on a wild ride that wends deep into the Snakefoot, an underworld wilderness that for hundreds of years has functioned as a hideout for outcasts—the forgotten and neglected and abused—leaving us enmeshed in the tangled history of a region and its people that leaves no one innocent, no one free, nothing sacred. 
   
  “Set deep in the rural expanse of southern Virginia, it’s both a thriller and a dark fairy tale, filled with danger and menace, loss and longed-for redemption."—Megan Abbott

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  Looking Good Dead

  Peter James

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  Detective Superintendent Roy Grace has to solve a disturbing murder whilst protecting an innocent eye witness in Looking Good Dead by award winning crime author Peter James, read by Daniel Weyman.When a young woman’s body is found butchered in Brighton, Roy Grace cannot help but think of his own missing wife and her unsolved fate.Elsewhere in the city, when Tom Bryce finds a disc left on a train, he simply tries to do the right thing – return it to its owner. But this attempted act of kindness makes him the sole witness to that same vicious murder.Learning that Tom has made a statement to Grace’s team, the killers have to act. But when they plan the murder of the Bryce family, it’s not just revenge – it’s entertainment.Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Looking Good Dead is the second gripping title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Not Dead Enough and Dead Man's Footsteps.Now a major ITV series, Grace, adapted for television by screenwriter Russell Lewis and starring John Simm.*****23 million copies sold.Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective.'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the best in the world' – Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian

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  The Forger's Requiem

  Bradford Morrow

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  Literary forger Henry Slader, assaulted and presumed dead by his longtime nemesis, Will, awakens in a shallow grave, suffocating in dirt. Concussed and disoriented, Slader exhumes himself and sets out to exact revenge on his rival, orchestrate Will's downfall, and make a fortune along the way—armed with a devastating secret about Will's past. 
   
   
   
  Slader quickly draws in Will's daughter, Nicole, wielding his threats against her father to blackmail her into forging inscriptions by such authors as Poe, Hemingway, James Joyce, and Gertrude Stein. As Nicole's skill grows, so does her devotion to—and doubts about—her father's integrity, until she commits the ultimate betrayal for the sake of his freedom. With breathtakingly precise background knowledge and virtuoso execution, Nicole forges a suite of brilliantly convincing and surpassingly valuable letters by Frankenstein author Mary Shelley—planting within them the seeds of Slader's doom. 
   
   
   
  Moving between upstate New York, a village in Ireland, London, and ending in a shocking standoff at the site of Mary Shelley's grave in a coastal town in Southern England, The Forger's Requiem is both a compelling standalone novel and the crescendo ending to the trilogy Joyce Carol Oates has called "lethally enthralling to read."

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  Dead Cert

  Dick Francis

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  What has drawn millions of readers to Dick Francis’ bestselling equestrian mysteries—aside from the fascinating racetrack setting, exceptionally plotted mystery, and high level of suspense—is the classic Francis hero. Ordinary men of  
  character and scruples, they stand alone in the world of mystery heroes—enduring and persevering with endless reserves of intelligence and courage. In Dead Cert, Francis pits amateur jockey Alan York against a well-organized criminal network as complex as the Mafia. 
   
  The victory was hollow for Alan. He had been running a close second behind his good friend Bill Davidson, when Bill’s horse unexpectedly jerked as he soared over the steeplechase fence. Now, Bill was dead from his injuries, and Alan knew it  
  wasn’t an accident. A small, menacing thread of wire dangled from the top of the fence—a carefully constructed plot of malice. Curious, Alan begins an investigation that points to corruption that transcends the racing circuit—seeping  
  into the town surrounding the track. Soon he discovers that knowing too much can be as deadly as not knowing what’s over the next fence.

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  Secret in the Seven Sisters...

  Hang Nguyen

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  The Secret in the Seven Sisters Bookshop: A Cozy Mystery of Hidden Pages and Dangerous Chapters 📚🕵️‍♀️ 
  When Clara inherits her grandmother's beloved Seven Sisters Bookshop, she thinks she's found her own personal paradise—a treasure trove of rare first editions and literary wonders. But the bookshop holds more than just valuable books; it conceals a mystery that has been waiting decades to be solved. 
  The discovery of a body in the rare books section sends Clara on a desperate hunt for a killer, following a trail of clues cleverly hidden within the pages of classic novels. Each chapter reveals another piece of a puzzle that connects the present murder to a long-buried secret from the bookshop's past. 
  With the help of a distractingly handsome literature professor who knows his way around a mystery plot, and her grandmother's feisty book club of senior sleuths who miss their weekly investigations, Clara must decode the literary clues before the killer decides to write a final, deadly chapter with her as the victim. 
  Perfect for fans of: 
  📖 Bookish Settings & Literary Puzzles 
  🕵️‍♀️ Amateur Sleuths & Quirky Sidekicks 
  ❤️ Sweet Romance & Intergenerational Friendships 
  🔍 Cold Cases & Hidden Family Secrets 
  Step into a world where every book has two stories—the one printed on its pages, and the one that could get you killed. Perfect for book lovers who believe the best mysteries are found between the lines!

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  The Rising Horde

  Sam Sisavath

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  FIGHT THE HORDE OR DIE. 
   
  Cent and Torres have been trapped with evil before, but this isn’t quite the same thing. Stuck on Harold Campbell’s island with nowhere to go and surrounded by a growing number of obayifo, they will have to find allies if they want to make it out. 
   
  But not everyone can be trusted, and even those you think you can trust have ulterior motives. As the long night drags on, and with morning—and the promise of safety—still hours away, shadowy forces make their move, further complicating Cent and Torres’s plans. 
   
  This isn’t the first time Cent and Torres have had to fight for their lives against an unrelenting creature that doesn’t just want to kill them but also take away everything they hold dear. If they’re not careful, it might be their last time. 
   
  Beyond the Gathering, the Rising Horde will emerge …

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