Browsing: Mysteries

“If you’re looking for a mystery with a fresh new hero, then you’ll want to run right out and get this book. It’s just fabulous” (NPR). Junior, a burglar turned sleuth, sets out to rescue a former child star from a formidable crime boss in this off-the-wall read. “The dialogue sparkles” (Booklist).

“This book has got it all — an instant classic” (Lee Child). Recruited to be General Dwight Eisenhower’s personal detective, Boston policeman Billy Boyle is plunged into an investigation that could change the course of World War II. “Spirited wartime storytelling” (The New York Times Book Review).

JUNIOR BENDER UNTANGLES ONE OF THE WEIRDEST MYSTERIES IN TINSELTOWN   LA burglar Junior Bender has (unfortunately) developed a reputation…

The regulars at Mack’s Bar love putting their heads together to solve a good mystery. But Mack is learning there’s…

After a virus leaves one percent of the population unable to move, FBI agents Chris Shane and Leslie Vann investigate its suspicious connection to a murder — an unprecedented case that could have dangerous ramifications for millions of people…

New to New England and desperate for a job, Abigail becomes the assistant to Jackaby, a quirky investigator with a flair for the supernatural. And their first case together involves a serial killer whose identity may not be human… “Sherlock Holmes crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (Chicago Tribune).

A “finely drawn” New York Times bestseller (The Boston Globe): When rare book pages are stolen from a renowned Venetian library and a patron is murdered, Commissario Guido Brunetti must unravel the deadly puzzle. “This will likely be one of [Brunetti’s] most-loved adventures” (Booklist starred review).

“Remarkable” (NPR): Mireille’s charmed life comes crashing down when she’s kidnapped from her wealthy father’s Port-au-Prince estate. A New York Times bestselling author delivers “gorgeous writing” in this “wonderful and affecting read” (Associated Press) with over 6,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

An “ambitious and powerful” Man Booker Prize finalist (The New York Times): After Germany’s defeat in World War II, Lore takes her younger siblings on a harrowing journey through occupation zones to find their grandmother. A gripping read about the survivors and victims of war.

From a New York Times bestselling author comes “one of the most compelling books of her remarkable career” (The Seattle Times). When detective Adam Dalgliesh investigates a bizarre crime on a remote island, he faces a threat more insidious than murder… “Should be treated as a gift by mystery fans everywhere” (Booklist).