Recommendations based on Death by Darjeelingby Laura Childs

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  1. On What Grounds

    by Cleo Coyle
    Clare Cosi, manager of a coffeehouse, investigates the murder of her assistant's ex-husband. A cozy mystery with coffee and romance.

    Introducing a delightful new series featuring Clare Cosi, manager of the historic Village Blend coffeehouse... Clare arrives at work to discover the assistant manager dead in the back of the store, ... (Goodreads)

  2. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder

    by Joanne Fluke
    Amateur sleuth solves a murder in a small town, uncovering secrets hidden in plain sight.

    DISCOVER THE DELICIOUS MYSTERY THAT STARTED IT ALL! , , No one cooks up a delectable, suspense-filled mystery quite like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Fluke’s dessert-baking, red-haired heroine whose ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Catering to Nobody

    by Diane Mott Davidson
    A caterer becomes a sleuth after a client dies from her food. A cozy mystery with recipes included.

    MEET THE CATERER WHO WHIPPED UP THE MULTIMILLION-COPY MYSTERY SERIES– AS GOLDY SOLVES HER FIRST MURDER! Diane Mott Davidson’s winning recipe of first-class suspense and five-star fare has won her and ... (Goodreads)

  4. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

    by Alexander McCall Smith
    An empowering story of female friendship, courage, and detective work in Botswana.

    Precious Ramotswe has only just set up shop as Botswana's No.1 (and only) lady detective when she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. However, ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Cat Who Could Read Backwards

    by Lilian Jackson Braun
    A murder mystery solved by a crime-solving cat and his owner.

    Jim Qwilleran is attempting to get his life back on track, starting with a new job; his old acquaintance, Arch Riker, is taking a chance. Qwilleran became known as a journalist for covering crime, ... (Wikipedia)

  6. The Ladies' Room

    by Carolyn Brown
    After her husband leaves her for a younger woman, a woman finds solace and support in the ladies' room of a small-town bar.

    Secrets told in the church ladies' room are supposed to stay in the ladies' room. But that doesn't mean that what Trudy overhears there during her great-aunt Gertrude's funeral won't change the rest ... (Goodreads)

  7. Two Little Girls in Blue

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A family's search for the truth behind their twin daughters' mysterious disappearance.

    Queen of Suspense and #1, New York Times, bestselling writer Mary Higgins Clark brilliantly weaves the mystery of twin telepathy into a mother’s search for a kidnapped child, presumed dead in this ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Mysterious Affair at Styles

    by Agatha Christie
    A classic murder mystery, uncovering the truth behind a suspicious death.

    On the morning of 18 July, the household at Styles Court wakes to the discovery that Emily Inglethorp, the elderly owner, has died. She had been poisoned with strychnine . Arthur Hastings, a soldier ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Firewall

    by Henning Mankell
    A detective is tasked with tracking down a mysterious hacker who is sending threatening emails.

    Stopping to get money from a cash machine one evening, a man inexplicably falls to the ground: dead. A taxi driver is brutally murdered by two teenaged girls. Quickly apprehended they appal local ... (Goodreads)

  10. A is for Alibi

    by Sue Grafton
    Private investigator unravels the case of a murdered woman, uncovering a web of lies and deceit.

    Kinsey Millhone , 32, private detective investigates the death of prominent divorce lawyer Laurence Fife. His murder eight years earlier was blamed on his wife, Nikki Fife. Upon being released from ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Murder at the Vicarage

    by Agatha Christie
    A seemingly peaceful English village is shaken when its vicar is murdered.

    The novel is narrated by Rev. Leonard Clement, the vicar of St. Mary Mead, who lives with his much younger wife Griselda and their nephew Dennis. Colonel Lucius Protheroe, Clement's churchwarden , is ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

    by Alan Bradley
    A young girl's detective journey to solve a murder mystery in a picturesque English village.

    As the novel opens, Flavia Sabina de Luce schemes revenge against her two older sisters, Ophelia (17) and Daphne (13), who have locked her inside a closet in Buckshaw, the family's country manor home ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Return to Tradd Street

    by Karen White
    Historic home renovator, Melanie, uncovers secrets of her family's past while dealing with ghosts and a potential murder.

    Facing her future as a single mother, psychic Realtor Melanie Middleton is determined to be strong and leave her past with writer Jack Trenholm behind her. But history has a tendency of catching up ... (Goodreads)

  14. Blow Out

    by Catherine Coulter
    FBI agent investigates a serial killer who targets young women with musical talent. He must race against time to stop the killer before he strikes again.

    A long weekend in the Poconos is cut short when FBI agents Sherlock and Savich are helicoptered back to Washington, D.C., to lead the investigation into the brutal murder of a Supreme Court Justice. ... (Goodreads)

  15. Rumour Has It

    by Jill Mansell
    A small town is turned upside down when a celebrity moves in and secrets are revealed. Love, laughter, and drama ensue.

    Would you be tempted? Newly single, Tilly Cole impulsively accepts a job offer in a small town as a "Girl Friday." Fun job, country house, fresh start, why not? But soon she finds herself in a hotbed ... (Goodreads)

  16. Just Take My Heart

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    Natalie's husband is accused of murdering his mistress, but she believes he's innocent and sets out to prove it.

    IN WORLDWIDE BESTSELLING SUSPENSE WRITER MARY HIGGINS CLARK’S SPELLBINDING NEW THRILLER, A BROADWAY STAR’S MURDER IGNITES A SHOCKING SERIES OF DEADLY EVENTS. . . . After famous actress Natalie Raines ... (Goodreads)

  17. Absent in the Spring

    by Mary Westmacott
    A woman is stranded in the desert and forced to confront her true self.

    Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. This sudden solitude compels ... (Goodreads)

  18. Still Life

    by Louise Penny
    A murder investigation leads to the discovery of secrets surrounding a small Canadian town.

    Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards., Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surêté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Night Chills

    by Dean Koontz
    A small town is plagued by a mysterious force that causes people to turn into violent killers. A chilling thriller that will keep you on edge.

    #1, New York Times, bestselling author Dean Koontz unleashes a contagion on a small Maine town–one that triggers the darkest desires of the soul. Designed by top scientists and unleashed in a ... (Goodreads)

  20. Candy Cane Murder

    by Joanne Fluke
    A collection of three cozy mystery novellas set during the Christmas season, all involving candy canes in some way.

    'Tis the season for trimming the tree, caroling, baking cookies, and curling up by the Yuletide waiting for Santa to drop down the chimney. But in this festive collection of holiday whodunits, murder ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Hero

    by Robyn Carr
    A former marine returns home to start a new life and finds love in a small town.

    www.robyncarr.com, With warmth and sensitivity, #1, New York Times, bestselling author Robyn Carr shows readers that falling in love can be the bravest act of all. , In a moment of desperation, Devon ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Unmarriageable

    by Soniah Kamal
    A modern retelling of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" set in Pakistan. A story of love, family, and societal expectations.

    In this one-of-a-kind retelling of, Pride and Prejudice, set in modern-day Pakistan, Alys Binat has sworn never to marry—until an encounter with one Mr. Darsee at a wedding makes her reconsider. A ... (Goodreads)

  23. Vendetta in Death

    by J.D. Robb
    Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates a series of murders with a personal connection to her past, while navigating her complicated relationships.

    Lieutenant Eve Dallas must keep the predator from becoming the prey in, Vendetta in Death, the newest thriller from the #1, New York Times, bestselling author J.D. Robb. She calls herself Lady ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Karolina's Twins

    by Ronald H. Balson
    A Holocaust survivor seeks the help of a lawyer to find her twin daughters. A journey of discovery and healing ensues.

    In the tradition of, The, Nightingale,, Sarah's Key, and, Lilac Girls, comes a saga inspired by true events of a Holocaust survivor’s quest to return to Poland and fulfill a promise, from Ronald H. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. The Shadow of Your Smile

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A family secret threatens to be exposed after the matriarch's death. A race to uncover the truth ensues.

    In The Shadow of Your Smile, worldwide bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark weaves a spellbinding thriller revolving around a long-held family secret that threatens to emerge and take the life of an ... (Goodreads)

  26. Creep

    by Jennifer Hillier
    A psychology professor with a dark past becomes entangled in a dangerous game of obsession and murder.

    Pulsing with the dark obsession of Radiohead’s song “Creep,” this taut thriller—Jennifer Hillier’s superb debut—rockets from its seductive opening to a heartpounding climax not easily forgotten. If ... (Goodreads)

  27. Play Dirty

    by Sandra Brown
    A woman's life is turned upside down when her ex-husband, a former NFL player, is released from prison and seeks revenge.

    The book tells the story of Griff Burkett, a football fallen star, who was caught cheating and was sent to prison. , After five years, Burkett is a free man. , He meets Foster and Laura Speakman, a ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Wildflower Hill

    by Kimberley Freeman
    A woman uncovers her grandmother's past in Tasmania, discovering secrets and a family legacy.

    Forced to take her life in a new direction when an injury ends her ballet career, Emma returns to her home in Australia and learns that she has inherited an isolated sheep station from a late ... (Goodreads)

  29. Gates of Paradise

    by V.C. Andrews
    A young artist struggles to find her place in the world while navigating family secrets and forbidden love.

    Stunned by tragedy, desperate and alone, Heaven's daughter clung to the frailest of dreams! The car crash that killed Heaven and Logan left Annie Casteel Stonewall orphaned and crippled. Whisked off ... (Goodreads)

  30. Belly Up

    by Stuart Gibbs
    When the hippopotamus at FunJungle theme park dies, Teddy Fitzroy investigates and uncovers a dangerous plot.

    12 year old Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt Fitzroy has got a murder on his hands and trouble on his tail. Henry, the hippopatamus at the brand-new nationally known FunJungle, has gone belly up. Even ... (Goodreads)