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  The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone is one of 12 Sherlock Holmes short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle in The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in the Strand Magazine in October 1921.Watson arrives in 221B Baker Street where the page boy Billy shows him a wax effigy of Holmes placed near a curtained window in the sitting room. The effigy produces a shadow on the curtain that, when viewed from outside, is the unmistakable profile of Sherlock Holmes. Using this visual trick, Holmes aims to give a perfect target to a would-be murderer with a rifle. Holmes names his murderer as Count Negretto Sylvius, the diamond thief he has been following in disguise. He gives the criminal's address to Watson, then sends the doctor out the back for the police. As the Count arrives, Holmes has Billy invite him inside, then takes him by surprise when he attempts an assault on the effigy. Holmes then offers the Count and his helper, boxer Sam Merton, freedom if they give up the jewel, or jail if not.He invites them to discuss the deal while he plays violin in the next room. When the Count decides to double-cross Holmes and takes the stone from his secret pocket to show Sam in window light, the detective springs from the chair in place of his replica and grabs the £100K jewel. His bedroom has a gramophone and secret passage to behind the curtain.After the police take away the villains, Lord Cantlemere sweeps in. Unlike the Prime Minister and Home Secretary, he did not want Holmes. When tricked into insisting on arrest for whoever is found possessing the diamond, he finds the jewel in his pocket – where Holmes has placed it – and apologizes. Finally, Holmes can eat.Famous works of the author Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Stories of Sherlock Holmes, The Lost World.

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  Shutter

  Ramona Emerson

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  Rita Todacheene is a forensic photographer working for the Albuquerque police force. Her excellent skills have cracked many cases—she is almost supernaturally good at capturing details. In fact, Rita has been hiding a secret: she sees the  
  ghosts of crime victims who point her toward the clues that other investigators overlook. 
   
  As a lone portal to the living world for traumatized spirits, Rita is terrorized by nagging ghosts who won’t let her sleep and who sabotage her personal life. Her taboo and psychologically harrowing ability was what drove her away from the  
  Navajo reservation, where she was raised by her grandmother. It has isolated her from friends and gotten her in trouble with the law. 
   
  And now it might be what gets her killed. 
   
  When Rita is sent to photograph the scene of a supposed suicide on a highway overpass, the furious, discombobulated ghost of the victim—who insists she was murdered—latches onto Rita, forcing her on a quest for revenge against her  
  killers, and Rita finds herself in the crosshairs of one of Albuquerque’s most dangerous cartels. Written in sparkling, gruesome prose, Shutter is an explosive debut from one of crime fiction’s most powerful new voices.

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  The Mystery of Mothering Sunday

  CM Rawlins

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  Darriby Hall is famous for entertaining busybody aristocrats, tales from distant lands and a dead body . . . now and then. 
   
   
   
  Lady Darriby-Jones had hoped for a peaceful Mothering Sunday, a quiet return to her charming estate after the chaotic business of sorting out her daughter's trust fund in London. But serenity is swiftly derailed when she's met at Darriby Halt station by none other than DCI 'Rude' Manners—Britain's most bumbling detective—who promptly accuses her of murdering her own maid. 
   
   
   
  As if that weren't enough to ruin a weekend, things take an even darker turn when a distinguished guest is found bound, gagged, and extremely dead at her estate! 
   
   
   
  As suspicion tightens around her and her family, the situation spirals further when a close relative is imprisoned for the second murder. 
   
   
   
  Lady Darriby-Jones must summon all her wit and resolve to unmask the real killer before her family's name is forever tarnished—and before this Mothering Sunday becomes a day no one will ever forget, for all the wrong reasons. 
   
   
   
  But with a cunning murderer on the loose and secrets swirling around every corner, can she uncover the truth in time, or will the killer strike again?

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  Death by Spiced Chai

  Alex Erickson

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  This time the stakes are higher than ever, as bookstore owner Krissy Hancock becomes the target of escalating attacks. Smart and masterfully plotted, will appeal to fans of Leslie Meier and Cleo Coyle. 
   
   
   
  Since Krissy Hancock opened her bookstore-café in the charming small town of Pine Hills, Ohio, she's discovered that murders don't just happen between the pages. This time, she's both suspect and target . . . 
   
   
    
  In a small town like Pine Hills, reputation counts for a lot. And for reasons that Krissy Hancock can't figure out, someone is trashing hers. Cockroaches in the bookstore's coffee, spiteful reviews, vandalism—Krissy is being framed for every bit of bad news around. Her boyfriend, local cop Paul Dalton, is on the case, but before they can source the saboteur, Krissy is in the frame for murder, too. 
   
   
    
  The murder weapon was a teapot full of Krissy's favorite spiced chai, and all the local gossips are spilling the tea about her supposed involvement. But the real culprit has a grudge that's been simmering for years. And unless Krissy can uncover the truth before the killer's rage boils over again, it won't just be her business in hot water—her life will be on the line too . . .

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  The Client List

  Robin James

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  After a chance encounter at the funeral of an old mentor, small-town lawyer Cass Leary finds herself at the center of a murder trial no one believes she can win. 
  Cass is stunned when a man she hasn’t seen or spoken to in twenty years wills his law practice to her. His client list contains a single name. Farrah Sibley. Accused of murdering her boss, Farrah has femme fatale written all over her. Beautiful. Smart. Cunning. But is she capable of such a cold-blooded killing? 
  Shot once through the heart, the victim, prominent lawyer Terrence Dowd only had one enemy. His mistress, Farrah is on record threatening Dowd’s life and had the motive and opportunity to turn their relationship into a fatal attraction. She was also the last one to see Dowd alive. 
  Two things drive Cass to take the case despite the skepticism of her team. There’s no physical evidence tying Farrah to the crime and someone Cass revered believed in her innocence until the day he died. Cass takes a leap of faith and mounts a defense. 
  But she walks right into a web of lies and deception that will throw the trial into chaos and risk her very life. 
  The Client List is the 12th book in the Cass Leary Legal Thriller series and has all the twists and turns you’ve come to expect from a Robin James novel!

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  Summary and Review of Riley...

  Sybex Books

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  In Middle of the Night, Riley Sager delivers another gripping thriller that expertly blends mystery, suspense, and psychological tension. The story follows Sarah Larson, a night-shift worker at a secluded hotel, who becomes entangled in a web of secrets when she starts receiving cryptic calls during her shifts. Each call reveals chilling details about unsolved disappearances in the area, and Sarah soon realizes she may be the key to solving the mystery. But as she delves deeper, it becomes clear that someone—or something—is determined to stop her from uncovering the truth. 
  Sager masterfully builds an atmosphere of dread and unease, keeping readers on edge from start to finish. The plot is filled with unexpected twists that challenge Sarah's grip on reality and leave the audience questioning what is real and what is not. The hotel's eerie setting becomes a character in itself, adding layers of claustrophobic tension as secrets are slowly peeled back. 
  The novel’s strength lies in its deeply developed characters, particularly Sarah, whose vulnerability and tenacity make her a relatable protagonist. Sager also uses the narrative to explore themes of trauma, trust, and the thin line between paranoia and legitimate fear. Readers who appreciate an immersive psychological thriller that constantly keeps them guessing will find Middle of the Night to be a thrilling and satisfying experience. 
  While some of the twists may feel a bit over the top to more seasoned thriller readers, the tension and emotional stakes make this novel hard to put down. Sager once again proves why he is one of the best in the genre, delivering a chilling tale that will leave readers questioning their own perceptions long after the final page is turned.

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