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• And Then There Were None

  Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976

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  A famed classic of the locked-room genre, in this novel a group of strangers are all summoned to an island where they are picked off one by one - but who's behind the killings, and why? This is a must-read for all mystery fans!

• The Maid

  Prose, Nita

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  A spectacular dark comedy filled with thrilling twists and turns, a little dash of romance, and a solid dose of danger. Molly, a hotel maid, may struggle with social skills but she is extremely good at her job, and is used to doing it…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• An Unwanted Guest

  Lapeña, Shari, 1960-

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  A great modern take on the locked-room mystery. A group of what seem to be strangers arrive to their isolated boutique hotel. When the first murder occurs it could be any one of the guests, but as the mystery slowly unravels, more victims…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hunting Party

  a Novel

  Foley, Lucy (Novelist)

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  A contemporary locked-room mystery from a master of the form. A group of friends celebrate New Year's Eve in style and luxury at a Scottish Highland resort. Told through internal character monologue there's more than a sniff of something…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Miraculous Mysteries

  Locked Room Mysteries and Impossible Crimes

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  A collection of cerebral locked-room mysteries from the 'Golden Age of murder'. The book features sixteen short stories from much-beloved golden age mystery writers. There's a great selection, from Dorothy Sayers, to G.K. Chesterton, to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sleep

  Taylor, C. L., 1973-

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  A dark and twisty tale, full of suspense and reveals. Anna is a troubled woman afflicted by insomnia and anxiety over events in her past. She takes a job at a remote getaway guesthouse in the wilds of Scotland in an attempt to escape her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Tokyo Zodiac Murders

  Shimada, Sōji, 1948-

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  A brilliant locked room mystery in which our detective is also up against a ticking clock. One the best in the genre from a legendary Japanese crime author. A famous artist is dead and alongside his body detailed plans on how he was to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In a Dark, Dark Wood

  Ware, Ruth, 1977-

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  For those who love Agatha Christie's writing, this locked-room mystery is clever, slow building, and utterly mesmerising. A hen's do gone wrong, an isolated cabin in the woods with something sinister lurking just beyond the mist, and a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shiver

  Reynolds, Allie

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  A tense read filled with secrets, Allie Reynolds creates suspenseful, atmospheric magic on these pages. Five former friends gather for a reunion in a remote mountain lodge, and from the very start ambiguities begin to emerge - who actually…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sanatorium

  Pearse, Sarah

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  A thrilling, chilling, contemporary locked-room offering. Elin Warner has taken time away from her job as a police detective, and accepts an invitation from her estranged brother to celebrate his engagement at a remote Swiss hotel. A storm…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Honjin Murders

  Yokomizo, Seishi, 1902-1981

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  A delightfully charming and easy mystery read, filled with red herrings to keep you hooked until the last page! For fans of John Dickson Carr and Agatha Christie, this novel pokes fun at the mystery genre - a unique and intricate locked…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Cliff House

  Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968-

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  This is a great contemporary mystery by a master of the quick and engaging page turner, Chris Brookmyre. The premise for this highly entertaining read is a hens do on a private island. When one guest goes missing, murder is threatened…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nine Perfect Strangers

  Moriarty, Liane, 1966-

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  A wellness retreat, nine stressed out city folk, and a host on a mission to transform their lives. What could go wrong? This locked-room mystery will make you laugh, gasp with shock, and stay intrigued to the very last page.

• The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Also Published With Title: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

  Turton, Stuart

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  A clever take on the locked-room mystery, with the main character, Aiden, having to solve the murder of Evelyn Hardcastle. The catch is that the day will repeat again and again, until he does. The murder occurs at a party, and every time…Read moreRead more of this annotation