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28 New Mysteries & Thrillers (page 4)

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FICTION
Released: July 3, 2012
THE 13TH TARGET
by Mark de Castrique
"Though its prose is merely serviceable and its characters stereotypical, this intricate thriller from de Castrique (The Sandburg Connection, 2011, etc.) offers a good deal of interesting and timely information on the Federal Reserve."
A bodyguard turns shamus when his charge is the victim of a suspicious shooting. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: July 3, 2012
THE WURST IS YET TO COME
by Mary Daheim
"Breezy and sardonic, with Judith and Renie (All the Pretty Hearses, 2011, etc.) in top form for their 26th adventure."
Welcome to Little Bavaria, a town devoted to tourists, beer, oompah bands and murder. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: July 3, 2012
LETHAL OUTLOOK
by Victoria Laurie
"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. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: July 3, 2012
DISCRETION
by Allison Leotta
"Better editing could have made this memorable, but even with Leotta's tendency to provide character fashion reports on every page, this is worth the read."
Former federal prosecutor Leotta covers some familiar ground in her second legal thriller. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: July 1, 2012
DEATH TRAP
by Patricia Hall
"Hall's second begins where her first leaves off, mixing straight-up procedural with a dose of local color."
Life in '60s London continues to challenge a young photographer from Liverpool. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: July 1, 2012
THE ALTERED CASE
by Peter Turnbull
"Brisk and businesslike, Turnbull's latest in the series proves a worthy addition to his reliable franchise."
Two old friends stir up a hornet's nest when they report a murder they witnessed as schoolboys. Read full book review >