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  The Secret of the Lantern...

  Jenni Keer

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  When Edith Averly is sent to investigate a murder at Green Briar Lunatic Asylum, a rambling gothic institution on the edge of the Cornish moors, she’s horrified to realise that in order to infiltrate the asylum, she’ll have to pretend to be mad herself… 
  Several weeks before her arrival, her beloved father stipulates in his will that his reclusive but strangely-gifted daughters must live apart from each other for a whole year in order to retain their family home. As a further condition of their inheritance, he assigns them each a crime that he was unable to solve during his recent years of armchair detecting. 
  The eldest sister, Edith, can see echoes of violent events from the past. So when she is sent to the remote Cornish asylum where the brutal murder of Dr Hawkins took place seven years ago – she is quickly overwhelmed by her disturbing visions and begins to fear for her both her sanity and her safety... 
  Because Green Briar is a place that asks more questions than it answers. Such as, why is the darkly-handsome new doctor in charge unable to meet her eye? Where do the patients keep disappearing to? And who are the Lantern Keepers and what are the secrets they keep? 
  Only Edith can find out… if Dr Hawkins’ killer doesn’t find her first. 
  Praise for Jenni Keer 
  ‘I absolutely LOVE Jenni Keer's writing. What an incredible imagination. Every book I've read of hers is such a page-turner. The House of Lost Whispers is captivating, romantic, mysterious and simply brilliant. I was already hooked by the premise and became completely mesmerised as this incredible story unfolded. Cannot recommend it enough.’ Jessica Redland, bestselling author 
  ‘Keer’s writing had me believing the impossible. A compelling tale of fate, courage and love.’ Gillian Harvey, bestselling author 
  ‘To sum this book up in one word... Absobloodymazing!!!… I am in love with the way [the author] writes historical fiction, timeslips, mysteries and romance all in one book. She really is clever, the way she hides her clues throughout the book and gives her readers so many ‘aha’ moments throughout. The sheer amount of twists leaves you feeling seasick in the best possible way.’ Reader Review

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  The Graveyard Thief

  Danielle Collins

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  Eva Stewart has been focusing on her bed and breakfast in the Florida Keys since a murder mystery turned her life upside down. When her morning walk takes her near the cemetery, she stumbles across another dead body. With the help of her murder-mystery book club, she sets out to help the police solve another mystery, whether they want the help or not. Can she sort through mysterious guests, surprising revelations, and police force intent to keep her safe and away from the investigation?

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  Lowdown Road

  Scott Von Doviak

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  One of "The Most Wanted Crime Novels of 2023" —Crimefictionlover.com 
   
   
   
  Join a heart-racing road trip across 1970s America as two cousins make the heist of their lives and must avoid the cops and criminals hot on their tails. 
   
   
   
  It's the summer of '74 . . . Richard Nixon has resigned from office, CB radios are the hot new thing, and in the great state of Texas two cousins hatch a plan to drive $1 million worth of stolen weed to Idaho, where some lunatic is gearing up to jump Snake River Canyon on a rocket-powered motorcycle. But with a vengeful sheriff on their tail and the revered and feared marijuana kingpin of Central Texas out to get his stash back, Chuck and Dean are in for the ride of their lives—if they can make it out alive . . . 
   
   
   
  Scott Von Doviak, longtime pop-culture journalist for The A. V. Club, Film Threat, the Hollywood Reporter, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, made a splash with his debut novel, Charlesgate Confidential, which Stephen King called "terrific" and "a fun machine . . . the white-knuckle kind." With Lowdown Road, he cements his reputation for pedal-to-the-metal storytelling that also makes you think about just who we are and where our darker roads might lead us.

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  Armadale

  Wilkie Collins

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  Armadale is one of Wilkie Collins's most complex and thrilling novels, a masterwork of Victorian sensation fiction that weaves mystery, psychological depth, and moral intrigue into a powerful narrative of fate and obsession. First published in 1866, the novel explores how secrets of the past can shape—and destroy—the lives of those who inherit them.
  
  The story begins with a confession that reveals a dark crime committed years earlier, binding the destinies of two young men who share the same name: Allan Armadale. As they grow into adulthood, friendship, betrayal, and hidden motives intertwine, leading to a tense struggle against manipulation and revenge. At the heart of the novel stands one of Collins's most unforgettable creations—Lydia Gwilt, a brilliant, dangerous, and morally complex woman whose intelligence and desperation drive the story toward its tragic climax.
  
  Through intricate plotting and shifting perspectives, Collins examines themes of identity, inherited guilt, fate versus free will, and the psychological consequences of wrongdoing. His vivid characters and suspenseful pacing keep readers in constant uncertainty, while his exploration of moral ambiguity challenges conventional Victorian ideals of virtue and villainy.
  
  Armadale is both a gripping mystery and a profound psychological study, showcasing Wilkie Collins at the height of his creative powers. Dark, daring, and emotionally rich, the novel remains essential reading for fans of classic crime fiction, Gothic literature, and the origins of the modern psychological thriller.

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  INVASION DELIVERANCE - A War &...

  DC Alden

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  The endgame has begun. And London is about to explode. 
  As Allied forces storm south through a ruined England, Eddie Novak is dropped into the heart of the capital—his mission: uncover the enemy’s last deadly secret before it’s too late. 
  But the trap has already been set. 
  Cut off, hunted, and surrounded by chaos, Eddie must fight his way out of a dying city before the coming assault consumes them all. 
  Meanwhile, Bertie Payne is on the run—along with millions fleeing the capital as war bears down like a hammer. Bertie has a plan to save himself. But his plans never go smoothly. Not when the sky is about to fall. 
  As the storm of war crashes over London, two men face impossible odds. 
  And in the darkness, one word remains: 
  Deliverance.

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  Flight of the Turner

  Samantha Lee Howe

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  When a priceless family heirloom goes missing during a small private dinner party, Mel must find the culprit, and the painting, before Lord Jonathan and Lady Laura return home. 
   
  Despite their moment of passion, Mel and Derrin are now estranged because there is still too much anger. Still trying to find her place as a 'Greenway' in the new world, Mel holds a small reunion soiree for her pre-war friends at Avonby while Lady Laura and Lord Jonathan are away in London for the season. Mel invites Derrin to try and patch up their relationship. But when a priceless Turner painting disappears from Jonathan's study, Mel learns there is a thief at Avonby. 
   
  With Derrin's reluctant assistance, Mel locks in the guests and servants. No one is getting out until the painting is returned. But where has the culprit hidden it, and why? Locked in together the real motives, nature and resentment of her guests begin to emerge. Mel learns how little the Greenways are liked by the locals. She is forced to hide her increasingly debilitating illness from them, even as they surround her like a pack of feral wolves. A short flashback hints at the cause of Mel's war induced trauma.

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