The Moers Murders

Author: Graham Brack

Category: Mystery

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Deal starts: December 27, 2024

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Follow Master Mercurius in a new European adventure! Perfect for fans of Andrew Taylor, C J Sansom, S J Parris and Ken Follett.Mercurius is thrown into the thick of it…1688, The NetherlandsMaster Mercurius has just settled back into his life as a lecturer at the University of Leiden when he is once again summoned by the Stadhouder, William of Orange.A message from William is never good news, but he is not a man you can say no to.So Mercurius finds himself once again uprooted and at the centre of dangerous political plot.William has decided it is time to expand his empire and launch an attack on his nemesis, the French King Louis XIV. And to keep the element of surprise on his side he has decided to march through Germany.To keep the Germans from blocking him, William has decided to make use of Moers, the German stronghold he inherited which he is allowed to occupy and arm. But he needs someone in control there.And that is how Mercurius finds himself as the newly appointed Governor of Moers.William has promised that Mercurius will be executed if the secret plan is discovered, so can the Master keep it under wraps? Or will he be facing the hangman’s noose…?The Moers Murders is the eighth historical murder investigation in the Master Mercurius Mystery series: atmospheric crime thrillers set in seventeenth-century Europe.THE MASTER MERCURIUS MYSTERY SERIES:BOOK ONE: Death in DelftBOOK TWO: Untrue Till DeathBOOK THREE: Dishonour and ObeyBOOK FOUR: The Noose’s ShadowBOOK FIVE: The Vanishing ChildrenBOOK SIX: The Lying DutchmanBOOK SEVEN: Murder In MaastrichtBOOK EIGHT: The Moers Murders

Motion for Murder

Author: Kelly Rey

Category: Mystery

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From

USA Today

bestselling author Kelly Rey comes a laugh-out-loud mystery that is so funny it should be a crime…

Jamie Winter loathes her job as a secretary in the sleaziest law firm in New Jersey. Trouble is, someone else loathes the whole firm—enough to kill one of the partners, the two-timing, eleven-fingered king of lowbrow television commercial spots, Dougie Digits. Now, Jamie is being strong-armed into investigating by Dougie’s frosty widow, Hilary. The suspect list is long, including the firm’s bookish paralegal, embezzling bookkeeper, ambitious associate, and resentful senior partners. Add to that list a mélange of oddball clients with grudges of their own, and Jamie has her work cut out for her. With assists from her studly landlord and husband-hungry sister, Jamie uncovers enough dirt on her coworkers to launch a tabloid in her hunt to find the killer...before he or she strikes again!

What critics are saying:

" Page turner deluxe…with a hint of the next adventure! Brilliant fun!"

~ Kings River Life Magazine

"Rey delivers an impressive, well-plotted and well-written treat that leaves readers eager to whet their appetite with all of Jamie Winters' wacky investigations!"

~Long Island Book Reviews

" It was fun & exciting...a fun story & I look forward to reading more from this series."

~ Night Owl Reviews

Chaos

Author: A. D. Swanston

Category: Mystery

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Deal starts: December 26, 2024

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A fantastic tale of spies, deceit and murder in the Elizabethan age' S. D. SYKES'Colourful and gripping' THE TIMESFebruary 1574 and London is in a fervour of paranoia, superstition and rumour. Mob violence is commonplace. A whispered word is all it takes to condemn a woman to burn as a witch . . . Having foiled the 'Incendium' plot against the Queen, intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff's standing within court is high. However, he has no time to reap any reward. Counterfeit coins bearing the likeness of his master, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, are circulating on London's streets. This in itself is a treasonous offence, but now slogans have begun to appear on walls and doorways, implying that Leicester harbours treacherous intent.So Radcliff and his team of informants and amateur spies are sent out into the city's markets, drinking dens and brothels to track down who might be behind such outrageous and subversive acts. It will take them down a murderous path in pursuit of an elusive foe with an extraordinary agenda. And time is running out: for when rumour and fear catch fire, then surely violent insurrection and bloody chaos will follow . . .Readers adore Chaos:‘Such a well written book with fascinating social history’ *****‘Can’t put it down . . . a cracking good read’ *****‘Great read . . . recommend to all history fiction fans’ *****‘Couldn't put it down . . . thoroughly researched historically’ *****‘A fascinating read that was difficult to put down and ended all too soon’ *****

The Book Thing

Author: Laura Lippman

Category: Mystery

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Deal starts: December 26, 2024

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A thief targets a local bookstore and it will take a bibliophile PI to save the shop.

Tess Monaghan wants to like the Children’s Bookstore. It’s bright, cozy, and packed with the kinds of books that she is dying for her daughter to fall in love with. But no matter how badly she wants to support this adorable local business, the owner’s attitude stops her in her tracks. What kind of children’s bookseller hates children? What’s eating Octavia, the grouchy owner, is more than the pressures of running a small business. Each Saturday, someone steals a stack of her priciest, most beautiful children’s books, and the expense threatens to force her fledgling store out of business. Luckily, Tess is more than a book lover—she’s a private investigator who doesn’t mind working pro bono to help out an independent bookshop. Her simple act of kindness will make Octavia smile for the first time in months—and uncover a crime more suitable for the mystery aisle than the children’s section.

The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors.

Sympathy for the Devil

Author: Jerrilyn Farmer

Category: Mystery

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Deal starts: December 26, 2024

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A Hollywood caterer must serve up justice when a Halloween party’s host drops dead in this cozy mystery series debut.

Madeline Bean, caterer to the stars, is in the middle of the biggest job of her career. She and her partner Wesley have pulled off Hollywood’s most outrageous A-list Halloween party for notorious producer Bruno Huntley, complete with an eerie fortuneteller who is astonishingly accurate, and exotic food that’s to die for. Before long, Bruno is thrashing and writhing out on the dance floor. Just one problem: he’s not standing up. And soon, he’s not even breathing.The newly late Mr. Huntley was poisoned, that’s certain. But the number of suspects with a yen to send Bruno to the devil could fill an audition for extras in the next Quentin Tarantino flick. When Wesley is arrested for the murder because of a long-standing dispute with the maniacal mogul, Madeline knows he couldn’t be guilty. But to prove it, she must wade through the muck of a mudslinging family, outrun a pair of crazed canines, dodge a pair of well-aimed bullets, and expose a slew of secrets that could put a soap opera to shame. Somebody’s cooked up a murder, and it’s up to Madeline to find out who—before she faces a fadeout of her own.

Gingerbread and Gunshots

Author: C. A. Phipps

Category: Mystery

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Deal starts: December 21, 2024

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What does a bride-to-be and a killer have in common?
When the friend responsible for getting Maddie her first baking job comes to visit, a mess of trouble follows her to town.

It's going to take all Maddie's skills, a legacy from her grandad, to solve the crime. While that's not exactly a new thing, this level of vengeance is worse than anything she's encountered so far.

Fortunately, she has her team of gal pals and a bossy cat on the case. Big Red, the large Maine coon, senses something is amiss from day one and he's on a one cat mission to track down the people messing with his family.

Will her involvement in these crimes prove to Ethan yet again that Maddie's a walking disaster—and not exactly marriage material?

The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth.