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  Scandal at the Sculpture Garden...

  Hang Nguyen

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  🗿 The grand reopening of the prestigious Willow Creek Sculpture Garden should have been a triumph for curator Clara Clay. But the evening turns tragic when the guest of honor—a notoriously ruthless art critic—is found dead, posed to look like one of the garden's own abstract sculptures. The murder weapon? A valuable bronze statue from Clara's newest exhibition. With her career crumbling and the police convinced the killer is someone on her staff, Clara must chisel away at the polished surface of the art world to uncover the truth. With help from her art-snob poodle, Picasso, and a security guard with a hidden past, Clara uncovers a gallery of motives among the garden's elegant paths. From forged sculptures and secret auctions to bitter rivalries and stolen masterpieces, every clue reveals that in the art world, some people would kill for the perfect composition. Can Clara unmask the killer before her exhibition becomes a permanent collection of evidence?

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  Net Force: Kill Chain

  Anonym

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  A remote Maine island becomes the setting for a deadly game of cat-and-mouse in [TITLE]. Natasha Mori and Bryan Ferrago work for the Net Force Cyber Squad, an elite government agency created to lead the charge against America’s online enemies. They’ve traveled to Maine’s coast for a project to study extreme weather forecasting—and hopefully enjoy a little vacation.But someone from Natasha’s past has followed them and, as a hurricane approaches, sees a chance to take her out of commission permanently. A team of elite biotech-enhanced mercenaries has been assigned to eliminate her and any witnesses on the island.Stranded in the storm of the century, cut off from all help, Natasha and Bryan must now find a way to escape her hunters—or become part of their murderous kill chain.

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  Swann's Down

  Charles Salzberg

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  When Henry Swann is asked by his quirky partner, Goldblatt, to find a missing psychic who's swindled his ex-wife out of a small fortune, he just can't say no. Although he doesn't actually expect to get paid, he figures it might give him a chance to finally learn more about his partner's mysterious past. His search takes him into the controversial, arcane world of psychics, fortunetellers, and charlatans, while raising questions in his own mind about whether or not there is an afterlife. 
   
   
   
  While working his partner's case, he's approached by a former employer, attorney Paul Rudder, to track down a missing witness who might be able to provide an alibi for his client, Nicky Diamond, a notorious mob hitman who's scheduled to go on trial in a week for murder he claims he didn't commit. Swann's search for the missing witness, who happens to be the defendant's girlfriend, takes him from Brooklyn to a small beach town across the bay from Mobile, Alabama. But what does she really know and will she even come back with him to testify for her boyfriend?

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  Grave Deception

  Tonya Kappes

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  In the tight-knit, secretive community of Camp Springs, undercover work is a dangerous game, and Maisie Doss is playing for keeps. When a series of mysterious events pulls her deeper into a web of deceit and crime, Maisie finds herself entangled in a high-stakes operation involving the Federal Reserve, illicit fortunes, and deadly secrets. With a target on her back and trust a rare commodity, Maisie must navigate treacherous alliances, expose a cunning mastermind, and protect those she loves. 
   
   
   
  From the serene horse trails of Kentucky to the shadowy corridors of the Federal Reserve, Grave Deception weaves a thrilling tale of intrigue, betrayal, and a woman determined to unravel the truth. With romance blooming amidst the chaos and danger lurking at every turn, Maisie Doss faces the ultimate challenge—surviving her most perilous mission yet. 
   
   
   
  Perfect for fans of fast-paced mysteries and heart-stopping suspense, Grave Deception will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

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  Houston Noir

  Anton DiSclafani, Adrienne...

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  Publisher's summary 
  Brand-new stories by: Tom Abrahams, Robert Boswell, Sarah Cortez, Anton DiSclafani, Stephanie Jaye Evans, Wanjiku Wa Ngugi, Adrienne Perry, Pia Pico, Reyes Ramirez, Icess Fernandez Rojas, Sehba Sarwar, Leslie Contreras Schwartz, Larry Watts, and Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton.Critic reviews 
  "Brooklyn Noir came first in 2004, and now, 15 years later, Houston Noir--14 stories of intrigue, betrayal and death set from Tanglewood to Third Ward penned by current or former Houston authors--goes on sale."--Houston Chronicle" 
  "Akashic Books's long-running Noir Series tasks writers with imagining the dark sides of their communities, spinning gritty, shocking tales atop the local landscape. Recently the publisher tapped writer and former Houston poet laureate Gwendolyn Zepeda to serve as editor on a collection of stories about her native Bayou City. The end result is Houston Noir, out this month, whose 14 entries explore the murder, betrayal, and brujería lurking everywhere from River Oaks to the Ship Channel to a trailer park off FM 1960."--Houstonia Magazine 
  "Houston is a city on the rise when it comes to crime fiction--something about all those lonely highways, gravity-defying overpasses, and drastic urban sprawl (and of course, the crime rate) make Houston a perfect setting for noir. This port city of close to five million residents is ready for a new reputation as a world capital of literature, and we're here to support Akashic's new collection of noir tales from Texas's most complex city."--CrimeReads, included in The Best New Crime Fiction of May 2019

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  The Late Clara Beame - A Novel

  Taylor Caldwell

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  From the New York Times–bestselling author, a tale of family tensions and foul play at a snowed-in Connecticut country house . . . Laura and Henry Frazier, David Gates, and Alice Bullowe are in Connecticut for Christmas. The family is staying in a country home Laura inherited from her aunt, Clara, and Alice, also a niece of the late Clara Beame, is more than a little disappointed by the terms of the will. As an edge of hostility threatens to spoil the party, the drama only grows as manipulative games are played, a blizzard roars outside, a surprise guest arrives—and the holiday turns more scary than merry . . . “One of the few mysteries where no one at all seems to be off limits as the murderer.” —Dead YesterdayPraise for Taylor Caldwell “Her sense of timing and her ability to keep even the most alert reader guessing is something readers don’t find very often.” —Hartford Courant “This bestselling author can tell an engrossing story.” —Publishers Weekly

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