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Gift Guide--Mystery/Thriller

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The Writing Retreat: A Novel By Julia Bartz Cover Image
$27.00
ISBN: 9781982199456
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Published: Atria/Emily Bestler Books - February 21st, 2023

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“Sex, suspense, and the supernatural fuel this propulsive debut.” —People

A young author is invited to an exclusive writer’s retreat that soon descends into a pulse-pounding nightmare—in the vein of The Plot and Please Join Us.

Alex has all but given


Barbacoa, Bomba, and Betrayal (A Caribbean Kitchen Mystery #3) By Raquel V. Reyes Cover Image
$30.99
ISBN: 9781639105243
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Published: Crooked Lane Books - November 7th, 2023

In the third installment of the Caribbean Kitchen mysteries, for fans of Mia P. Manansala , Miriam Quiñones, cooking show sensation and amateur sleuth, has sand between her toes and a murderer nipping at her heels.


The St. Ambrose School for Girls By Jessica Ward, J.R. Ward Cover Image
$27.99
ISBN: 9781982194864
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Published: Gallery Books - July 11th, 2023

Mean Girls meets We Were Liars in this compelling, cat-and-mouse thriller” (Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author) set in a boarding school where secrets are devastating—and deadly.

When Sarah Taylor arrives at the exclusive St. Ambrose School, she’s carrying more baggage than just her suitcase.


Murder in Drury Lane (The Lady Worthing Mysteries #2) By Vanessa Riley Cover Image
$27.00
ISBN: 9781496738677
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Published: Kensington - October 24th, 2023

Portraying the true diversity of the Regency-era and the hidden intrigue of England’s abolitionist movement, this vibrant, inclusive new historical mystery from acclaimed author Vanessa Riley features an engaging heroine with an independent streak, a notorious past, and a decided talent for sleuthing…


Rogue Justice: A Thriller (Avery Keene #2) By Stacey Abrams Cover Image
$29.00
ISBN: 9780385548328
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Published: Doubleday - May 23rd, 2023

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The #1 bestselling author of While Justice Sleeps returns with another riveting and intricately plotted thriller, in which a blackmailed federal judge, a secret court and a brazen murder may lead to an unprecedented national crisis.

"Abrams delivers another smart, zippy thriller." —Washington Post


Strange Sally Diamond By Liz Nugent Cover Image
$27.99
ISBN: 9781501189715
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Published: Gallery/Scout Press - July 18th, 2023

“Shocking, disturbing, and utterly original.” —Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author

This “haunting and poignant tale, one that won’t be easy to forget any time soon” (Mystery and Suspense Magazine), follows an enigmatic woman confronting her unknown past—from internationally bestselling author Liz Nugen


After That Night: A Will Trent Thriller By Karin Slaughter Cover Image
$32.00
ISBN: 9780063157781
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Published: William Morrow - August 22nd, 2023

WATCH WILL TRENT ON ABC!

“Enter the world of Karin Slaughter. Just be forewarned, there’s no going back.” —Lisa Gardner

GBI investigator Will Trent and medical examiner Sara Linton are back in an electrifying thriller from New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter


Bright Young Women: A Novel By Jessica Knoll Cover Image
$27.99
ISBN: 9781501153228
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Published: S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books - September 19th, 2023

A New York Times Notable Book
New York Times Editors’ Choice
Instant New York Times Bestseller
A BookPage “Best Mystery and Suspense of 2023” Pick

The ultimate gift for crime and suspense readers this holiday season!


The Fiction Writer By Jillian Cantor Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780778310839
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Published: Park Row - November 28th, 2023

"Juicy, suspenseful, and irresistible."- Nina de Gramont, New York Times Bestselling author of The Christie Affair

"Sultry and mesmerizing..." - Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters


Zero Days By Ruth Ware Cover Image
$29.99
ISBN: 9781982155292
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Published: Gallery/Scout Press - June 20th, 2023

The New York Times bestselling “new Agatha Christie” (Air Mail) Ruth Ware returns with this adrenaline-fueled thriller that combines Mr. and Mrs.


Killingly By Katharine Beutner Cover Image
$27.95
ISBN: 9781641294379
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Published: Soho Crime - June 6th, 2023

Based on the unsolved real-life disappearance of a Mount Holyoke student in 1897—a haunting novel of intrigue, longing, and terror, perfect for fans of Donna Tartt and Sarah Waters

Massachusetts, 1897: Bertha Mellish, “the most peculiar, quiet, reserved girl” at Mount Holyoke College, is missing.


The Centre By Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9781638930549
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Published: Gillian Flynn Books - July 11th, 2023

A New York Times Editors' Choice - An Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense


The Gulf: A Novel By Rachel Cochran Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780063284128
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Published: Harper - June 13th, 2023

“Exquisite and gripping. . . . The Gulf is a page turner to be savored; Cochran is a master of both prose and plot.”—Ilana Masad, author of All My Mother’s Lovers


Evergreen (A Japantown Mystery #2) By Naomi Hirahara Cover Image
$27.95
ISBN: 9781641293594
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Published: Soho Crime - August 1st, 2023

A Japanese American nurse's aide navigates the dangers of post-WWII and post-Manzanar life as she attempts to find justice for a broken family in this follow-up to the Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning Clark and Division.


The Mistress of Bhatia House (A Perveen Mistry Novel #4) By Sujata Massey Cover Image
$27.95
ISBN: 9781641293297
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Published: Soho Crime - July 11th, 2023

Bombay’s only female solicitor, Perveen Mistry, grapples with class divisions, sexism, and complex family dynamics as she seeks justice for a mistreated young woman in this thrilling fourth installment in Sujata Massey’s award-winning series.


I'm Not Done with You Yet By Jesse Q. Sutanto Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9780593546918
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Published: Berkley - August 22nd, 2023

Some friends—and friendships—are worth killing for in this dark, twisty suspense novel by national bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto.

Jane is unhappy.  


Scorched Grace: A Sister Holiday Mystery By Margot Douaihy Cover Image
$27.95
ISBN: 9781638930242
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Published: Gillian Flynn Books - February 21st, 2023

Sister Holiday, a chain-smoking, heavily tattooed, queer nun, puts her amateur sleuthing skills to the test in this "unique and confident" debut crime novel (Gillian Flynn).

When Saint Sebastian's School becomes the target of a shocking arson spree, the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their surrounding New Orleans community are thrust into chaos.


Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers By Jesse Q. Sutanto Cover Image
$27.00
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ISBN: 9780593546178
Published: Berkley - March 14th, 2023

A lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties.


All the Sinners Bleed: A Novel By S. A. Cosby Cover Image
$27.99
ISBN: 9781250831910
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Published: Flatiron Books - June 6th, 2023

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • USA Today Bestseller • Washington Post’s The Twelve Best Thrillers of the Year • TIME’s 100 Must Read Books of the Year • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee • USA Today’s Best Reviewed Books of the Year • BookPage's Best Mystery of the Year • Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year • New York Times Book Re


Past Lying: A Karen Pirie Novel By Val McDermid Cover Image
$27.00
ISBN: 9780802161499
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Published: Atlantic Monthly Press - November 14th, 2023

In this superb new addition to Val McDermid's masterful crime series, DCI Karen Pirie returns in a propulsive thriller of deceit and vengeance, set against the disquiet of a global pandemic


Blood Betrayal (Blackwater Falls Series #2) By Ausma Zehanat Khan Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9781250822406
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Published: Minotaur Books - November 7th, 2023

A complex and timely mystery, Blood Betrayal proves once again that Ausma Zehanat Khan is a writer at the peak of her powers.

“Inaya is a fabulous character."—New York Times Book Review, "Editor's Choice" on Blackwater Falls


Blackwater Falls: A Thriller (Blackwater Falls Series #1) By Ausma Zehanat Khan Cover Image
$12.00
ISBN: 9781250906410
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Published: Minotaur Books - November 7th, 2023

From critically acclaimed author Ausma Zehanat Khan, Blackwater Falls is the first in a timely and powerful crime series, introducing Detective Inaya Rahman.


Murder at the Book Fair: A Molly & Emma Bookseller Adventure By Lily Charles Cover Image
$13.99
ISBN: 9781953434906
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Published: Black Opal Books - October 21st, 2023

When booksellers Molly O'Donnell and Emma Clarke set up at the Antiquarian Book Fair in St. Petersburg, Florida, the last thing they expect to find is a dead body. When respected book dealer Jasper Ross shows interest in Emma's most valuable books, she is jubilant. But then, Jasper is found dead-and Emma's books he borrowed have disappeared.


Transitory (Micky Knight Mystery #11) By J. M. Redmann Cover Image
$18.95
ISBN: 9781636792514
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Published: Bold Strokes Books - September 12th, 2023

The cops blow it off, another Black transgender woman who surprised a customer with what was under the dress--bad luck she was pushed out of the car and then hit by another vehicle. But Micky Knight witnessed it, crossing the street at the right--or wrong--time, only yards away from what didn't look at all like an accident to her. The woman was dressed more like a librarian than a sex worker.


A Crime of Secrets By Ann Aptaker Cover Image
$18.95
ISBN: 9781612942698
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Published: Bywater Books - July 4th, 2023

Hunter's Revenge By Gerri Hill Cover Image
$18.95
ISBN: 9781642474473
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Published: Bella Books - June 20th, 2023

When a seventy-one-year-old man is shot dead in his home, it seems like a random act of violence. But the hundreds of photos of Detective Tori Hunter found at the scene seem to say otherwise.


Dear Sylvia, Love Jane By Erin Hall Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9798218210670
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Published: Bald Peak Books - September 19th, 2023

Join Detective Molly Malone in her first queer noir adventure

It's 1943, San Francisco. And Molly Malone has secrets.

Between pretending to be the secretary of her own detective agency and late-night visits to her favorite gay club Whiskers (where a secret knock grants entry), Molly's life is lived in the shadows.


Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective: A Modern and Witty Mystery (Not a Detective Mysteries) By Katie Siegel Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9781496740984
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Published: Kensington - June 27th, 2023

“An immensely fun, voice-y read with a twisty mystery.” –Mia P. Manansala, author of the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winning Arsenic and Adobo

“Charlotte is a delight.” —The New York Times


Board to Death (A Board Game Shop Mystery #1) By CJ Connor Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9781496742223
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Published: Kensington Cozies - August 22nd, 2023

The first in an ulta-charming new “quozy” mystery series starring Ben Rosencrantz, a queer 30-something English professor (and closet scifi fan) who’s returned to his hometown of Salt Lake City to run his family’s board game shop in the trendy Sugar House neighborhood – a community hotspot for players of all ages…and for killer collectors!


Murder and Mamon (A Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery #4) By Mia P. Manansala Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593549162
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Published: Berkley - September 19th, 2023

When murder mars the grand opening for Lila Macapagal’s aunties’ new laundromat, she will have to air out all the dirty laundry in Shady Palms to catch a killer…


The Cliff House By Chris Brookmyre Cover Image
$17.95
ISBN: 9781613164426
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Published: Scarlet - November 7th, 2023

Seven women. Seven sins. One night of judgment.


Rules of Engagement By Stacey Abrams, Selena Montgomery Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593439401
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Published: Berkley - March 7th, 2023

Love is a game of chance in this romantic suspense novel by New York Times bestselling author and American politician and activist Stacey Abrams, writing under her pen name, Selena Montgomery.


Tripping Arcadia: A Gothic Novel By Kit Mayquist Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593185223
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Published: Dutton - February 21st, 2023

From debut author Kit Mayquist, a propulsive and atmospheric modern gothic with all the splendor of The Great Gatsby . . . and all the secrets, lies, and darkness that opulence can hide


Portrait of a Thief: A Novel By Grace D. Li Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780593186060
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Published: Tiny Reparations Books - April 4th, 2023

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
An Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel
Longlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize
Named a New York Times Best Crime Novel of 2022


Murder in Westminster: A Riveting Regency Historical Mystery (The Lady Worthing Mysteries #1) By Vanessa Riley Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9781496738691
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Published: Kensington - September 26th, 2023

Perfect for readers looking for a darker twist on Bridgerton, this first in a vibrant, inclusive historical mystery series from a acclaimed author Vanessa Riley portrays the true diversity of the Regency-era, as an aristocrat whose skin color and notorious family history have left her with few friends she can rely on is named as the prime suspect in a murder case…


The World Cannot Give By Tara Isabella Burton Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781982170073
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Published: Simon & Schuster - March 7th, 2023

The Secret History meets The Price of Salt” (Vogue) in this “equal parts dangerous and delicious” (Entertainment Weekly) novel about queer desire, religious zealotry, and the hunger for transcendence among the members of a cultic chapel choir at a Maine boarding school—and the ambitious, terrifyingly charismatic girl that rules over the


Killers of a Certain Age By Deanna Raybourn Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593200704
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Published: Berkley - August 15th, 2023

Older women often feel invisible, but sometimes that’s their secret weapon.


Small Game: A Novel By Blair Braverman Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063066182
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Published: Ecco - October 3rd, 2023

A gripping debut novel about a survival reality show gone wrong that leaves a group of strangers stranded in the northern wilds


Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies (A Pies Before Guys Mystery #1) By Misha Popp Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781639104475
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Published: Crooked Lane Books - August 22nd, 2023

Daisy Ellery’s pies have a secret ingredient: The magical ability to avenge women done wrong by men. But Daisy finds herself on the receiving end in Misha Popp’s cozy series debut, a sweet-as-buttercream treat for fans of Ellery Adams and Mary Maxwell.


The It Girl By Ruth Ware Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781982155278
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Published: Gallery/Scout Press - March 28th, 2023

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the “claustrophobic spine-tingler” (People) One by One returns with an unputdownable mystery following a woman on the search for answers a decade after her friend’s murder.


Girl, Forgotten: A Novel By Karin Slaughter Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062858979
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Published: William Morrow Paperbacks - April 11th, 2023

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

“It’s Slaughter’s prodigious gifts of characterization that make her stand out among thriller writers.”   — Washington Post


Lavender House: A Novel (Evander Mills #1) By Lev AC Rosen Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250834249
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Published: Forge Books - September 12th, 2023

A "Best Of" Book From: Amazon * Buzzfeed * Rainbow Reading * Library Journal * CrimeReads * BookPage * Book Riot * Autostraddle

A delicious story from a new voice in suspense, Lev AC Rosen's Lavender House is Knives Out with a queer historical twist.


Marple: Twelve New Mysteries By Agatha Christie, Naomi Alderman, Leigh Bardugo, Alyssa Cole, Lucy Foley, Elly Griffiths, Natalie Haynes, Jean Kwok, Val McDermid, Karen M. McManus, Dreda Say Mitchell, Kate Mosse, Ruth Ware Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063136069
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Published: William Morrow Paperbacks - September 5th, 2023

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

"Each author captures Christie—and Marple—perfectly, while also displaying just a bit of her own unique touch. . . . This new and entertaining collection by some of our favorite writers will hook a new group of readers to the formidable Miss Marple." — Rhys Bowen, Washington Post


Back to the Garden: A Novel By Laurie R. King Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780593496589
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Published: Bantam - June 6th, 2023

A fifty-year-old cold case involving California royalty comes back to life—with potentially fatal consequences—in this gripping standalone novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series.

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