By Suzanne Arruda
WWI ambulance driver Jade del Cameron promises a dying fighter pilot that she will track down his half bother. Her quest takes her to Colonial East Africa, where she runs afoul of a local witch, discovers a murder, and untangles a mystery involving drug smuggling and an illegitimate child. Vividly conveys the lifestyle of the British in early 20th century Nairobi. ~Macaire
ISBN 0451219589
Murder on the Rocks (Gray Whale Inn Mysteries, No. 1)
By Karen MacInerney
Natalie Barnes has sunk her life savings into Cranberry Island Maine’s Gray Whale Inn and is determined to make a success of it. When a visiting land developer whose plans threaten Natalie’s livelihood turns up dead, the innkeeper becomes both suspect and amateur detective. ~Macaire
ISBN 0738709085
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
By Alan Bradley
Eleven year old Flavia de Luce is the kind of precocious child who is more alarming than charming. Smart, inquisitive and largely overlooked by her sisters and father, the most interesting thing Flavia encounters in her young life is a dead body in the cucumber patch. Fearing that the stranger’s suspicious death is somehow connected to the household, Flavia focuses her boundless energy and flexible conscience on solving the crime. ~Macaire
ISBN 978-0385342308
Holiday Grind (Coffee House Mystery)
By Cleo Coyle
This special holiday addition to the Village Blend Coffeehouse mysteries finds Claire Cosi investigating the death of one of her customers, a local charity Santa Claus. The police believe the death is the result of a mugging gone wrong, but Claire is not convinced. A reasonably tricky mystery in a great setting, the book also contains a section of coffeehouse holiday recipes and tips on brewing your own espresso and latte at home. ~Macaire
ISBN 978-0425230053
Murder at Longbourn: A Mystery
By Tracy Kiely
When Elizabeth Parker finds herself alone for the holidays, she decides to spend them at her aunt’s bed and breakfast on Cape Cod helping to host a Murder Mystery party for the guests. Unfortunately, when the lights go out for the staged murder, one of the real guests ends up dead and Elizabeth’s aunt becomes the prime suspect. With determination and some romantic side trips, Elizabeth sets out to solve the crime and save the inn. The story is engaging and includes bits and pieces of Jane Austen’s writings woven into the narrative which is an extra bonus for Austen fans. ~Judie
ISBN 978-0312537562
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