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Shaking his head, a small dose of wonder in his eyes, he said, “You are chaos.” Book 1 in the Assistant to the Villain series. When Evie Sage quite literally stumbled upon the most feared and hated villain in all of Rennedawn, she didn’t expect to end up working as his assistant. She also didn’t…
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Many thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this ARC of A Dangerous Justice by John Pilkington, book 1 in the The Justice Belstrang Mysteries series, publication date Jun 23, 2026. It began on a chill March day, when at a late hour a visitor arrived at Thirldon, The Belstrang house a short ride west…
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“For every woman who’s had to rebuild from ashes, for every child who’s witnessed violence and carried it in silence—this is for you.” To Memphis, family has become a prison. Trapped in a toxic relationship with her abusive and controlling husband Johnny, and her dominating mother Doris, who openly supports her husband even when he…
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“If I waited for permission, we’d never solve anything.”“Yes, he said darkly, “but we might live longer.” Book 4 in The Detection Club series. Many thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this ARC, publication date Jun 24, 2026. Agatha Christie is getting married. To avoid publicity and scandal, she is having her bans read…
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Her eyes widened. ” You think the killer is here? One of the group? Surely not.” Book 1 in the Viola Roberts Cozy Mystery series. Viola Roberts is a historical romance writer composing bodice rippers with hunky, shirtless cowboys. She is attending a writer’s conference in Florida with her best friend and fellow writer Cheryl…
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The prize is rumored to be cash—millions, if you believe it. But word to the wise: If you enter, you have to play or risk being deleted. Many thanks to S.C. Godfrey for this ARC. Academic puzzle lover Zoe Wilder is in Madrid for a cryptology conference and has just broken up with her controlling…
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Many thanks to Linda Opdyke for this novel, which is book 7 in the Take it to the Limit series but can be read as a standalone. Mickey (Michelle) and Ethan are happily married. They are also running competing private investigation agencies. When Mickey and Ethan go to Ethan’s class reunion, old resentments still linger between…
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To tell you the truth, Ryan and I have discussed giving up on the idea of being private detectives. We’ve only had three cases in three months. One lost cat, a stolen bird table and a stolen necklace. Many thanks to Hodder & Stoughton and NetGalley for this ebook. Book 2 in the The Fish…
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“Nobody should be barred from necessities or comforts just because they don’t have the right number next to their name.” A Prayer for the Crown-Shy continues where A Psalm for the Wild-Built left off, with Dex, the non-binary tea monk acting as a guide for Mosscap the sentient robot, as the two of them travel…
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“I am Hercule Poirot. Shall we walk a little way into the wood and you shall tell me your story? As I say, I think I can aid you.” Hercule Poirot has decided to retire and grow marrows. But before doing so, he wants to solve twelve cases mirroring the twelve labours of his namesake…