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Book of the Week April 23, 20226 Nadeeka leaves work early, convinced that her boyfriend, Jamie, is cheating and determined to confront him. Instead, …
Hotelier and herbalist Nora Althorp lives and works in Ravensea, the family castle, outside of York. It has been occupied by members of her …
Unnerving and heart-pounding, this sixteenth book in Paul Doiron’s Storm Tide series recounts a year in the life of Maine game warden Mike Bowditch. …
In her latest mystery, Taylor delivers a thrilling and atmospheric whodunit set against the backdrop of a traveling carnival on the eve of its …
What is not to like about this rollicking, trope-riven (and I mean that in a good way!) revenge-mystery thriller? Jason, the three-timing guy who …
Klein here expands on the investigative activities of former cop Layla, who’s now sequestered at the Lake Pinecrest Trailer Park with her aging-rock-star dad …