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  The Mystery of the Royal Rogue

  CM Rawlins

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  Upon arriving at her grand estate, Lady Darriby-Jones finds it swarming with security forces, their presence a necessity to protect a royal dignitary from Eastern Europe. This mysterious guest, a young noble who recently lost a sibling to a brutal murder in London, is thrust into Lady Darriby-Jones's care for safekeeping. As she struggles to maintain the grace and order of her household amidst the disruption, Lady Darriby-Jones begins to unravel the tragic and lonely life of the royal guest, whose title conceals a world of misery. Despite her initial reluctance, her sense of justice compels her to promise that she will find the murderer responsible for the sibling's death. 
   
   
   
  However, the situation becomes even more perilous when one of the security officers is discovered dead within the estate's grounds. The scent of conspiracy is unmistakable, and Lady Darriby-Jones knows she must act swiftly. Determined to uncover the truth, she ventures into the shadowy corners of London, risking not only her own safety but the lives of those under her care. 
   
   
   
  But as she uncovers layers of deceit and treachery, she realizes she's dealing with a villain as cunning as they are dangerous. Can Lady Darriby-Jones outwit a murderous mastermind, or will her pursuit of justice put her—and her entire household—squarely in the crosshairs?

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  Tisha

  Sinmisola Ogunyinka

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  Abbey Ilori, a Lagos-based student teacher, is posted to Abagboro Community High School, a secondary school in a remote village far from his home and all he is used to for his teaching practice, which formed part of the requirements for his university degree in post-primary education.  
  Abbey must cope with teaching English to local children who speak nothing but their dialect and, at the same time, endure the rudiments of living in a village. There, he meets Toro, another student teacher from another state, and they develop a close bond.  
  But new arrivals of four graduates on the National Youth Service Corps program will change the colors of Abbey’s stay and successful completion of his program in Abagboro village. Throw in Abbey’s infatuation with one of his beautiful students, Bisi, and the intrigues that surround the girl makes Tisha a beautiful tale of survival in the toughest terrains, a touch of romance, and a daunting race against evil men.

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  The Trial

  Rachel Sinclair

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  A young boy dying of a lethal disease . . . A corporation's greed is the cause . . . 
   
  Avery Collins must get justice and possibly find the person who can save his life . . . 
   
  Avery Collins, social justice warrior, has a new case, only it's not a criminal case. Not yet, anyway. 
   
  Seven year old Frankie Jamison is dying, and nobody quite knows why. Avery knows Frankie through Regina, as Frankie is the son of Lorinda, one of Regina's best friends from the street. Lorinda has nothing in her life, nothing but her young son, and now she's losing even that. 
   
  With nobody to turn to, Lorinda tells Avery her story, and, with Regina's persistence, Avery decides to look a little deeper. And what she finds is corruption and greed at the highest level. Not to mention a cover-up that goes higher than Avery could ever imagine. 
   
  Is there a chance that this young kid can find justice and a cure? Avery becomes determined to find out, while also being determined that the bastards who are behind this kid's illness are brought to justice. 
   
  And Avery always gets justice, no matter how she has to do it.

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  Fogged Inn

  Barbara Ross

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  An autumn chill has settled over Busman's Harbor, Maine, but Julia Snowden is warming up the town by offering lobster stew at the local diner. When her landlord discovers a dead body in the walk-in refrigerator, Julia must figure out who ordered up a side of murder. 
   
   
   
  Nothing's colder than a corpse—especially one stashed inside a sub-zero fridge. The victim spent his last night on earth dining at the restaurant bar, so naturally Julia finds herself at the center of the ensuing investigation. Lost in the November fog, however, is who'd want to kill the unidentified stranger—and why. It might have something to do with a suspicious group of retirees and a decades-old tragedy to which they're all connected. One thing's for sure: Julia's going to make solving this mystery her early bird special . . .

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  Kill Zone

  Loren D. Estleman

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  A remarkable new antihero, mob hit man Peter Macklin must end a hostage crisis on a tour boat in Lake Erie 
   
   
    
  Siegfried, a terrorist group made up of a killer, a bassist, an ex-marine, a demolitions expert, a Black Panther, a national guardsman, and a couple of spoiled teenagers, is about to become Detroit's worst nightmare. The motley gang boards a river cruise boat armed with M16s and enough explosives to burn the city down. They have eight hundred hostages, and if they don't get what they want, Siegfried will kill every soul aboard. 
   
   
    
  Rescue is impossible. No cop could get on the boat. The only man with the skills for the job is Peter Macklin, a professional killer with ties to the local mob. Hired by the FBI bureau chief to sneak aboard the ship and destroy Siegfried from the inside out, Macklin will find killers in front of him—and another on his tail. 
   
   
    
  Set in Detroit, this fast-paced thriller introduces another great series from the three-time Shamus Award–winning author of the Amos Walker Mysteries. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  Wands Waffles and Whispers

  Tonya Kappes

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  Every small town hides a secret. This one has a few dozen . . . and a magical cat who knows them all. 
   
  After leaving her enchanted hometown behind, Lo Heal-Park thought she'd finally found a quiet life in Celestial Falls—complete with a charming bakery, a suspiciously talkative cat, and a second date with the local vet. But when a beloved town elder is found dead under mysterious circumstances and strange magical pulses begin rippling through the streets, Lo's hopes for a fresh start vanish like sugar on a hot skillet. 
   
  Now, with her unexpected spiritual gifts waking up and a magical crack in the town's foundation threatening to burst wide open, Lo has to sift through secrets, seal old spells, and figure out who—or what—is stirring ancient magic from its slumber. All without burning the biscuits. 
   
  Warm, witty, and just a little wicked, Wands, Waffles, and Whispers is the delicious first course in a new cozy mystery series perfect for fans of spellbinding small towns, cinnamon-sweet suspense, and heroines who stir up more than just batter. 
   
  Because in Celestial Falls, even the magic has a sweet tooth . . . and it's hungry.

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