A puzzler of a tale about a dead bookshop owner, a priceless cache of first editions, and a deadly secret taken to the grave.
It's no mystery who killed Robert Ripple, owner of Precious Finds Bookstore in Pokesville, Pennsylvania. It was Agatha Christie—or rather, a large carton of valuable Christie hardcovers that the not-so-young Ripple was attempting to lift when his heart gave out. The real question is why the so-called Friends of England, who meet regularly in the back room of Ripple's literary emporium, are so eager to keep the place open after its proprietor's death. Certainly it must have something to do with the Friends' past lives as the associates of a slain New York mobster. Whatever their plan is, they'll need the help of Tanya Tripp, Ripple's recently hired and completely unsuspecting assistant, if they want to pull it off. But despite her trustworthy appearance, Tanya may well be hatching a scheme of her own.
For over four decades, Peter Lovesey has occupied an honored place as one of crime fiction's best and brightest. With Remaindered, he offers his readers a delectable tidbit about books and those who live—and die—for them.
The Bibliomysteries are a series of short tales about deadly books, by top mystery authors.

A determined sleuth.
And a terrible crime.

London 1920. Veronica Vale is content with her obituary writing, parties with friends, and walks with her rescue dog, Benji.

But when a shocking killing occurs at the Winter Garden Theatre and Veronica knows the victim, she finds herself doing more than writing about the death. She’s investigating whodunnit and why.

Veronica enlists her best friend Ruby Smythe, and her street-smart dog, Benji, to figure out what happened and get justice for the victim.

Can our headstrong, clever, amateur sleuth catch the killer before the police? And what secrets will she uncover when she does?

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If you love witty dialogue, 1920s British historical glamour, intrigue, and a fast-paced mystery, you’ll adore Kitty Kildare’s unputdownable whodunnits.

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Justice... Such a subjective thing.

A UN worker intent on revolution, a serial killer bent on revenge, and, between the two, an increasingly disillusioned Met detective. All have their own ideas of what justice should look like – even if DC Brook Deelman was only hoping for a quiet pint when events intervened.

Now, three people with very different goals are on a collision course in London. A situation that will hit closer to home than anything Brook has ever known.

When the stakes are high enough, people will go to great lengths to see their version of justice triumph.

Within the law or outside it.

Authorised... or Unauthorised.

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Praise for Unauthorised:

”Confident, assured, tightly and cleverly plotted.” (Goodreads) ??????????

”Brilliantly written, fast paced and intricate.” (Amazon) ??????????

”Ed Church… writes in a way that captivated this reader.” (Amazon) ??????????

”A thrilling detective novel… gripping and devourable.” (Goodreads) ??????????

”I have flown through this whole series in less than 2 weeks.” (Goodreads) ??????????

”Buy this book. Bar the door. Surround yourself with snacks.” (Amazon) ??????????

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As a former cop turned private investigator, Annie Fitch hopes to never be in the line of fire again, so she’s expanded her business to include installing security systems. She’s thrilled to be hired by Preston Farr, a farmer with a vandalism problem on his family’s historic apple orchard and farm.

Preston’s roots in the community run deep. His family has held the same property in Leesburg, Virginia, since the 1700s. The two get to know each other over the course of the job. When Preston asks her out after the work is done, she accepts. After all, Annie’s on-again, off-again love affair with her childhood best friend, Ford, is currently off. Why should she mope until he decides it’s on again?

What she intended to be a fun, casual romp with Preston turns serious quickly when Annie’s newly installed security cameras record startling footage. Family secrets begin to unravel, echoing over two hundred years of heartache and violence.