What is it about autumn that makes reading a mystery just so . . . perfect? The season of spooky with its earlier twilight and chilly nights begs for curling up with a "whodunnit." Whether you're a fan of hard-boiled detectives or cozy amateur sleuths, there's a recently released mystery for your "to be read" pile. Check the following titles out!
The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller A former antique hunter investigates a suspicious death at an isolated English manor, embroiling her in the high-stakes world of tracking stolen artifacts.
The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel by Douglas Brunt. This true-to-life detective story reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel, one of the world's greatest inventors, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I.
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman. How to catch a killer: put off early retirement. A cat-and-mouse race against time from the witty, sharp and sly voice of Richard Osman.
The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear. Maisie Dobbs's quest to bring comfort and the promise of a future to four adolescent orphans and to an ailing soldier squatting in a vacant Belgravia mansion brings to light a decades-old mystery concerning Maisie's first husband.
Murder, She Wrote: A Killer Christmas by Jessica Fletcher, Terrie Farley Moran. It's Christmastime in Cabot Cove, but there's more homicide than ho-ho-ho in this newest entry.
Hop Scot by Catriona McPherson. It's all aboard for a Campbell Clan Christmas! Lexy swaps cinnamon lattes for boiled sprouts when the Last Ditch crew travel from California to an idyllic Scottish village for the holidays, but something very unmerry is lurking below the surface . . .
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. A lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery.
Which would you pick?
2 comments:
Thanks so much for these great recs! I'm always looking for something good to read!
I think they all sound great, but the Hop Scot might be my first choice because I'm into Scottish stuff these days. The Comfort of Ghosts would be my second.
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