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• The Burial Plot

  Macneal, Elizabeth, 1988-

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  This tense Gothic mystery is dripping with atmosphere and totally absorbing. In 1839, Bonnie and her partner Crawford are deep in the seedy underbelly of London, committing petty crimes and schemes to stay afloat. When a job goes awry and Bonnie is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Comfort of Ghosts

  Winspear, Jacqueline, 1955-

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  Historical mystery staple Maisie Dobbs takes her final bow in this end to Jacqueline Winspear's iconic series. In post-WWII London, a demobilised solider squatting in a Belgravia mansion leads Dobbs to a murder in Kent where secrets about her former…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Birdcage Library

  Berry, Freya

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  In a remote Scottish castle in 1932, adventuress Emily has been commissioned to find a long-lost treasure that the current resident believes is somewhere within the walls. In her mission, Emily finds a diary belonging to Hester Vogel, a woman who…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Pale Blue Eye

  Bayard, Louis

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  A fictionalised imagining of Edgar Allen Poe's stint as a cadet in the West Point Academy, 'The Pale Blue Eye' sees the future Gothic legend playing amateur detective. When a fellow cadet is found hanging on the academy grounds, Poe finds himself…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Shadows of Men

  Mukherjee, Abir

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  Abir Mukherjee's Sam Wyndam series follows a former Scotland Yard detective in early twentieth century Calcutta. In the fifth installment, a respected Hindu theologian is found murdered in his home, and Sam and his fellow officer Surendranath are on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Axeman's Jazz

  Celestin, Ray

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  A fictional account of a real murderer, 'The Axeman's Jazz' follows a serial killer in 1919 New Orleans, and the three characters who are hot on his trail. The current detective lieutenant, his corrupt predecessor and the secretary of a detective…Read moreRead more of this annotation

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

  Turton, Stuart

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  Perfect for Agatha Christie fans, the twists in this novel will keep you guessing right until the very end. Described as a mix of the board game ‘Cluedo’ and the movie ‘Groundhog Day’, this inventive novel is a unique take on the classic murder…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Miniaturist

  Burton, Jessie, 1982-

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  Imbued with a hint of magical realism, this exquisitely written tale became an instant hit after its release in 2014. In 17th century Amsterdam, 18-year-old Nella Oortman has been hastily married off to a wealthy but cold merchant trader, Johannes.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Alienist

  Carr, Caleb, 1955-

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  1896 New York is stunningly rendered in this dark and intriguing tale of murder. A serial killer is haunting the streets of the city, targeting young male prostitutes. Enlisted by then-police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt, a reporter and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Perspectives

  Binet, Laurent, 1972-

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  Set in the 1500s, the time of Michelangelo and the Medicis, this story is played out in a series of letters. Cleverly written, we are privy to the viewpoints, intrigues and plotting of the various characters, ostensibly in an attempt to find the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Alias Grace

  Atwood, Margaret, 1939-

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  Now also a popular TV series, Alias Grace is a fictionalisation of a true crime. We follow the story of Grace Marsh's life leading up to her imprisonment in 1843 for double homicide, as she retells her story fifteen years later to an 'alienist', or…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Shadow of the Wind

  Ruiz Zafón, Carlos, 1964-2020

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  A veritable Russian doll of stories within stories, this became a worldwide phenomenon after being translated into English, and it truly lives up to the hype. Set in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, it follows Daniel, a book-dealer's son…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Name of the Rose

  Eco, Umberto, 1932-2016

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  Brother William has been summoned to an Italian monastery and was meant to subtly investigate allegations of heresy against some wealthy Franciscans. However, his arrival triggers a deadly series of unusual deaths devolving the abbey into a chaos.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Daughter of Time

  Tey, Josephine, pseud., 1896-1952

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  Inspector Alan Grant, confined to his hospital bed, becomes enamored with the mystery of Richard III. Unable to turn off, he is determined to solve this 15th century mystery. Who was the real Richard III, a victim or a monster? And who killed the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• And Then There Were None

  Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976

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  An epic fast-paced standalone masterpiece from the Queen of the Golden Age. Gripping, intriguing, and chillingly clever, this is a locked room murder mystery for those who like a plot that keeps you guessing, with the story taking place on Soldier…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Crime at Black Dudley

  Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966

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  The Crime at Black Dudley’ is the first in Allingham's Albert Campion mysteries, a thrilling British P.I. series set in 1920s England. Following a mishap at a country manor, where (naturally) someone turns up dead, various villainous thugs appear on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

  Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930

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  The iconic and wildly popular eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes has become representative of the quintessential Victorian crime mystery. In this collection, join Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they use the science of deduction to solve…Read moreRead more of this annotation