FICTION
Released: Sept. 19, 2012
"Edward makes Dan Brown look like Shakespeare. And that's a powerful bit of conjuring indeed."
There's no psychic powerful enough to ferret out where celebrity medium Edward mislaid his writing talent, but it certainly isn't in this flaccid suspense novel.
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 15, 2012
"Suspense and romance, though not much mystery, meet in Price's debut, first in a planned series."
An unexpected inheritance gives recently widowed Ohio crime analyst Caitlyn Tilson Pepper loads of chances to exercise her investigative talents.
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 7, 2012
"Louie's 23rd (Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta, 2011, etc.) brings together many of the characters beloved by loyal fans, along with enough loose threads to knit a sizable blanket. Will they all be tied up when Douglas reaches the end of the series?"
Midnight Louie, Las Vegas' toughest, shortest, darkest detective, is kidnapped, or catnapped, during a trip to Chicago.
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 7, 2012
"First in a planned series inspired by the author's many trips to France. The mystery is less complex than the heroine, who's nearly as appealing as the descriptions of the wine district."
An NYPD detective, in France to attend a wedding, finds herself investigating a murder as well.
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 7, 2012
"Stuart's third (The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise, 2010, etc.) continues her exploration of famous English historic sites. Quirky characters, a feisty protagonist, a clever mystery and the requisite historical tidbits combine for an amusing read."
Her Highness Princess Alexandrina is forced by circumstances to make a new life for herself, and deal with new death, after the passing of her father, His Highness the Maharaja of Prindur.
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 7, 2012
"The latest mystery-thriller for Ike (Rogue, 2011, etc.) provides all the fast-paced action and danger readers have come to expect."
An eagerly awaited vacation on a quiet Maine island becomes a nightmare for a former CIA agent and his significant other.
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 7, 2012
"Having Death as her tipster makes sleuthing easier for Casey (Flowers for Her Grave, 2011, etc.), whose latest adventure provides mystery, romance and the hope that she'll get her life back together."
A woman with a dark past must confront her demons to save her brother from a murder charge.
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FICTION
Released: July 19, 2012
"A confident thriller that leaves us wondering not whether its fictional premise will one day become reality, but when."
In this Crichton-esque thriller, a female scientist specializing in ant intelligence is drawn into a nightmarish plot involving swarming drones launching terrorist strikes on U.S. soil--on their own, not as programmed by humans.
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FICTION
Released: July 17, 2012
"The mob intrigue, as is customary with Rosenfelt (On Borrowed Time, 2011, etc.), is unconvincing, and, despite the title, there's not much for dog fanciers this time around. But Andy is as effervescent as ever, and the courtroom byplay is consistently entertaining."
Dog-loving Andy Carpenter, Paterson, New Jersey's gift to the criminal bar, gets another chance at a murder case he lost six years earlier.
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FICTION
Released: July 17, 2012
"A not-so-thrilling thriller that leaves readers wishing that the bad guys were better shots."
Johansen and her son, Roy, team up for their fourth collaborative effort
(
Shadow Zone, 2010, etc.).
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FICTION
Released: July 17, 2012
"Not even Andrews (The Real Macaw, 2011, etc.) can sustain the comic inspiration of her wacky opening premise for an entire volume, but it sure is fun to watch her try."
Ornamental blacksmith Meg Langslow seeks a killer who committed his dastardly deed in the basement of her hometown's courthouse, while the building's ownership is very much up for grabs.
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FICTION
Released: July 17, 2012
"As usual (The Queen of Patpong, 2010, etc.), the real star of the show is the hero's hometown. As Rafferty observes, "Bangkok may not be glamorous…but it's got lurid down cold.""
A dead man who crumples onto his lap pulls travel writer Poke Rafferty once more down into Bangkok's dank underbelly.
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FICTION
Released: July 17, 2012
"Coffin's third (Mating Season, 2009, etc.) has a smart, easy feel, a large cast of likable characters and snappy dialogue."
FICTION
Released: July 17, 2012
"A fast and furious novel from Vonnegut (The Gods of Greenwich, 2011, etc.) and a guaranteed good time."
Mommas, don't let your sons grow up to be Manhattan brokers or board members of charitable foundations. They'd never survive the combination of criminal plots and personal threats.
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FICTION
Released: July 17, 2012
"Castro's first mystery is fierce and intense, with both harrowing depictions of New Orleans after Katrina and psychological mayhem for its troubled heroine, who crawls under your skin and lingers there long after you've finished reading. A sequel is in the works."
FICTION
Released: July 10, 2012
"Vish Puri's third outing continues the tradition of Hall's lively franchise."
India's Most Private Investigator faces threats from near and far as he grapples with the death of a Pakistani cricket-ace's father.
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FICTION
Released: July 8, 2012
"Murder is definitely at the back of the house in Poppy's second case, with jousting between exes firmly planted in the front."
FICTION
Released: July 6, 2012
"Another delicious romp through a French menu garnished with politics."
FICTION
Released: July 3, 2012
"Breezy and sardonic, with Judith and Renie (All the Pretty Hearses, 2011, etc.) in top form for their 26th adventure."
FICTION
Released: July 3, 2012
"Laurie's latest in the series (Vision Impossible, 2011, etc.) brings Abby back to her circle of friends. Fans will cheer her fast-talking return."
Further adventures of a psychic private investigator as she pursues her life's goals of solving mysteries and keeping her money out of the swear jar.
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