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Murder by Invitation Only2023
Summary: "In a historical mystery, Agatha Christie's ever-capable housekeeper, Phyllida Bright, not only keeps the celebrated author's English country home in tip-top shape, she excels as an amateur sleuth;... more »BOOK
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Mrs. Jeffries aims to win2023
Summary: Jeremy Marks wasn't highly regarded by any of the members of the West London Archery Club. Most of them considered him a buffoon and a bore. But everyone was stunned when the fellow was murdered... more »- place hold (1)
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Betrayal on the Bowery2021
Summary: New York City, summer 1889. Society girl-turned-investigative journalist Genevieve Stewart and wealthy Daniel McCaffrey have arrived at the docks to see their friends, Rupert and Esmie Milton, off on... more »- place hold (0)
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In sunshine or in shadow: a molly murphy mystery
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The lantern's dance: a novel of suspense featuring mary russell and sherlock holmes
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on order - publisher release date: February 13, 2024
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A most agreeable murder : a novel2023
Summary: Feisty, passionate Beatrice Steele has never fit the definition of a true lady, according to the strict code of conduct that reigns in Swampshire, her small English township -- she is terrible at... more »- place hold (2)
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The lady from Burma2023
Summary: In the immediate post-war days of London, two unlikely partners have undertaken an even more unlikely, if necessary, business venture - The Right Sort Marriage Bureau. The two partners are Miss Iris... more »- place hold (0)
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A tempest at sea2023
Summary: After feigning her own death in Cornwall to escape from Moriarty's perilous attention, Charlotte Holmes goes into hiding. But then she receives a tempting offer: Find a dossier the crown is... more »- place hold (0)
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The Nightingale affair : a novel2023
Summary: Who is stalking Florence Nightingale and her nurses? Is it the legendary Beast of the Crimean, or someone closer to home? In 1855, Britain and France are fighting to keep the Russians from snatching... more »- place hold (1)
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The late Mrs. Willoughby2023
Summary: Catherine and Henry Tilney of Northanger Abbey are not entirely pleased to be sending their eligible young daughter Juliet out into the world again: the last house party she attended, at the home of... more »- place hold (0)
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The poisoner's ring2023
Summary: Edinburgh, 1869: Modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson is adjusting to her new life in Victorian Scotland. Her employers know she's not housemaid Catriona Mitchell -- even though Mallory is... more »- place hold (0)
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The proof of the pudding
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on order - publisher release date: November 7, 2023
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A christmas vanishing: a novel
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on order - publisher release date: November 7, 2023
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Murder on Bedford Street2023
Summary: Hugh Breedlove is far from the most agreeable client private investigator Frank Malloy has ever had, but his case is impossible to refuse: his young niece, Julia, has been wrongfully committed to an... more »- place hold (0)
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Who cries for the lost2023
Summary: June 1815. The people of London wait, breathlessly, for news as Napoleon and the forces united against him hurtle toward their final reckoning at Waterloo. Among them is Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount... more »- place hold (0)
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Death at the terminus2023
Summary: 1865. A passenger train stands ready to depart amid the bustle at York station. The flurry of passengers and porters, the swooping pigeons and barking dogs are thrown into a state of turmoil when an... more »- place hold (0)
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Heart of the Nile2023
Summary: Cyrus Barker, along with his former assistant and now partner Thomas Llewelyn, is the premier inquiry agent in all of 19th century London, and beyond. They've thwarted the designs of villains and... more »- place hold (0)
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The cliff's edge2023
Summary: Restless and uncertain of her future in the wake of World War I, former battlefield nurse Bess Crawford agrees to travel to Yorkshire to help a friend of her cousin Melinda through surgery. But... more »- place hold (0)
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Too many bullets
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on order - publisher release date: October 10, 2023
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All that is hidden2023
Summary: New York, Autumn, 1907: Former private detective Molly Murphy Sullivan is happy with her place in the world. She and her policeman husband, Daniel, have built quite a life for themselves in Greenwich... more »- place hold (0)
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The fourth enemy2023
Summary: Working his way up at London law firm fford Croft and Gibson, Daniel Pitt is named second prosecutor on a fraud case with the potential to make or break his -- and the firm's -- reputation. The... more »- place hold (0)
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The white lady : a novel2023
Summary: A reluctant ex-spy with demons of her own, Elinor finds herself facing down one of the most dangerous organized crime gangs in London, ultimately exposing corruption from Scotland Yard to the highest... more »- place hold (1)
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All that is secret2021
Summary: In the winter of 1923, Professor Annalee Spain -- a daring but overworked theologian at a small Chicago Bible college -- receives a cryptic telegram calling her home to Denver to solve the mystery of... more »- place hold (0)
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The London Seance Society2023
Summary: 1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark seance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D'Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the... more »- place hold (0)
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The traitor among us
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The big bundle2022
Summary: A millionaire's son is kidnapped and private eye Heller is called in to help. But when half of the record $600,000 ransom goes missing, Heller must wade through a morass of deception and depravity to... more »- place hold (0)
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The man in the brown suit2020
Summary: Pretty, young Anne came to London looking for adventure. In fact, adventure comes looking for her -- and finds her immediately at Hyde Park Corner tube station. Anne is present on the platform when a... more »- place hold (0)
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A finer end2002
Summary: When Duncan Kincaid's cousin Jack calls from Glastonbury to ask for his help on a rather unusual matter, Duncan welcomes the chance to spend a relaxing weekend outside of London with Gemma -- but... more »- place hold (0)
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The Lindbergh nanny : a novel2022
Summary: When the most famous toddler in America, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., is kidnapped from his family home in New Jersey in 1932, the case makes international headlines. Already celebrated for his flight... more »- place hold (0)
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Mrs. Jeffries and the mistletoe mix-up2012
Summary: Moments after a high tea is interrupted by a fire in the servants' hall, art collector Daniel McCourt is found sprawled on the floor of his study under a bundle of mistletoe, his throat slit by the... more »- place hold (0)
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A dangerous business2022
Summary: Monterey, 1851. Ever since her husband was killed in a bar fight, Eliza Ripple has been working in a brothel. It seems like a better life, at least at first. The madam, Mrs. Parks, is kind, the men... more »- place hold (0)
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A Christmas deliverance : a novel2022
Summary: Scuff has come a long way from his time as a penniless orphan scraping together a living on the banks of the Thames. Now he's studying medicine at a free clinic run by Dr. Crowe. Lately Crowe has... more »- place hold (0)
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Peril in Paris2022
Summary: What a delight it is to finally be able to enjoy a simple meal again! I have been in the throes of morning sickness for the last few months as Darcy and I prepare to welcome a brand-new addition to... more »- place hold (0)
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