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• The Last Murder at the End of the World

  Turton, Stuart

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  This thrilling mash up of mystery and sci-fi has a little bit of everything. An idyllic island safe from the fog that has wiped out the rest of the planet's population is thrown into turmoil when one of the leaders of the island is found…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Searcher

  French, Tana, 1973-

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  Carl Hooper is ready for the quiet life after a tough divorce and 20 years in the Chicago police force. The small Irish village he has moved to promises this until the disappearance of a local boys brother. Carl soon realises there are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daisy Darker

  Feeney, Alice

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  Looking for a psychological thriller and locked room mystery wrapped up in one? Daisy Darker and her entire family are reuniting at her Nana's crumbling gothic mansion on a tiny tidal island that is cut off from the mainland every time the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Butter

  Yuzuki, Asako, 1981-

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  A deliciously dark tale inspired by true events, Butter is about a gourmet cook, Kaji, who is convicted of seducing and then killing a slew of lonely businessman in Japan. Kaji has never spoken to the press, until journalist Rika writes to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Better the Blood

  Bennett, Michael, 1964-

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  Hana Westerman is a Māori detective living in Auckland, juggling single motherhood with the stresses of the job. When a strange video leads her to one crime scene, and then other crimes come to light, Hana suspects she might be dealing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Appeal

  Hallett, Janice

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  A gripping epistolary mystery told in texts, letters and emails. An acting troupe in a small town is poised to perform their yearly play when tragedy strikes: the daughter of one of the cast is diagnosed with cancer. While the town rallies…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Things We Do in the Dark

  Hillier, Jennifer

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  If you are in the mood for an intoxicating thrill ride, this is the book for you. Paris has had to work hard to re-build her life, only to have it shattered when she is found in her bathroom holding a razor and standing next to her very…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• And Then There Were None

  Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976

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  There is only one queen of locked room mysteries, and Agatha Christie is it; this is an absolute classic. A mysterious invitation is extended to a group of strangers to travel to an island. Once there, they are slowly picked off, one by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Flicker in the Dark

  Willingham, Stacy

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  When Chloe was 12, six girls went missing from her hometown, and by the end of the summer her own father had confessed and been put away for life. Fast forward 20 years and Chloe, now a psychologist, once again finds herself in a town…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Writing Retreat

  Bartz, Julia

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  Nothing beats a creepy mystery about mystery writers. This book is a great locked room mystery based at an exclusive writing retreat at the home of an accomplished author, where one lucky person will walk away with a publishing deal. The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder

  Miller, C. L. (Cara L.)

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  The suspicious death of her mentor Arthur has our protagonist Freya returning to the village she grew up in, in this fast-paced cosy mystery. And when a chest of his journals and a letter he sent before his death turn up, Freya decides all…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wrong Place Wrong Time

  McAllister, Gillian

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  Gillian McAllister is a mistress of the sliding doors trope and this book is no exception. When her son is accused of murder, a mother falls into a fitful sleep. Upon waking, she realises she has woken up yesterday; one day before the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Will Find You

  Coben, Harlan, 1962-

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  David and his wife and son Matthew have a wonderful life together until one night the unthinkable happens: Matthew disappears, and David wakes up covered in Matthew's blood. The evidence is enough to have him put behind bars, but he knows…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Axeman's Jazz

  Celestin, Ray

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  The first in a series called City Blues and set in 1919, 'The Axeman's Jazz' follows the story of three different people all trying to solve the crimes of the 'Axeman', a dark serial killer who is lurking the streets of New Orleans.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Devotion of Suspect X.

  Higashino, Keigo, 1958-

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  How far would you go to protect someone you cared about? This is the central question in 'The Devotion of Suspect X'. When Yasuko's deadbeat ex-husband appears on her doorstep, it sets off a series of irreversible events culminating in a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Big Sleep

  Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959

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  The first of the Phillip Marlow novels, 'The Big Sleep' changed the landscape of detective fiction permanently. A touch saucy, a touch brutal, yet still written with lyrical prose, it is a stand out example of the darker side of hardboiled…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What We Did in the Storm

  Baker, Tina

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  Set on a beautiful holiday island, where the wealthy are catered to by the local island community. Brooding with simmering tensions both between and within each community, this story follows the aftermath of a storm in which two women are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The It Girl

  Ware, Ruth, 1977-

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  'The It Girl' is a great example of a mystery where everyone has something to hide. A group of inseparable friends studying at Oxford are rocked when one of their own is found dead. With the culprit put in prison, everyone tries to move on…Read moreRead more of this annotation