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The Cat Who Saw Red
by Lilian Jackson Braun
Jim Qwilleran and his Siamese cats solve a murder mystery in a small town.
Jim Qwilleran , news reporter for The Daily Fluxion and former crime reporter, is assigned to review restaurants. For his first story, he decides to review Maus Haus, owned by Robert Maus. In ... (Wikipedia)
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)
The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern
by Lilian Jackson Braun
Jim Qwilleran and his feline companion, Koko, solve a murder mystery involving furniture theft.
Jim Qwilleran is not exactly overwhelmed by his new assignment for the Daily Fluxion. Interior design has never been one of his specialties and now he's supposed to turn out an entire magazine on the ... (Goodreads)
Grave Secret
by Charlaine Harris
Harper Connelly, a woman who can communicate with the dead, is hired to uncover a grave secret in a small town.
"While Tolliver slept, I wondered if it was possible that Cameron was still alive...At first, I'd thought she'd been abducted by a gang, sold into slavery, something lurid and horrible. Then I'd ... (Goodreads)
The Shop on Blossom Street
by Debbie Macomber
A knitting class brings together four women who form unexpected friendships and find healing through their shared experiences.
Bestselling romance author and ardent knitter Debbie Macomber combines both her skills in this novel about a newly opened Seattle yarn shop and the knitting class that brings four women together to ... (Goodreads)
The White Dragon
by Anne McCaffrey
Epic fantasy adventure involving dragons, magical powers, and a quest to save the world.
The White Dragon follows the coming of age story of Jaxom , the young Lord of Ruatha Hold, who had accidentally impressed the unusual white dragon Ruth in, Dragonquest, and, Dragonsong, . As Jaxom ... (Wikipedia)
Watchers
by Dean Koontz
A story of terror and suspense as a genetically engineered creature wreaks havoc in a small town.
Travis Cornell, a former Delta Force operative, feels that his life has become pointless, and is exploring a canyon near his home when he encounters two genetically engineered creatures that have ... (Wikipedia)
Dragonflight
by Anne McCaffrey
A young dragonrider embarks on a mission to save her kingdom from a mysterious threat.
Dragonflight is the story of Lessa , the sole survivor of the noble ruling family of Ruatha Hold on the northern continent of Pern. When the rest of her family is killed by a cruel usurper, Fax , she ... (Wikipedia)
Roots: The Saga of an American Family
by Alex Haley
A multigenerational saga tracing the journey of an African American family in the U.S.
Roots tells the story of Kunta Kinte —a young man taken from the Gambia when he was seventeen and sold as a slave—and seven generations of his descendants in the United States. Kunta, a Mandinka ... (Wikipedia)
The Letter
by Richard Paul Evans
A man finds a letter from his deceased wife, leading him on a journey of self-discovery and healing.
Nineteen years after the death of their young daughter, an estranged couple finds a letter at the base of the girl's gravestone. Feeling in his heart that the letter is from the mother who abandoned ... (Goodreads)
Final Jeopardy
by Linda Fairstein
Alexandra Cooper investigates the murder of a contestant on the TV show "Jeopardy!" while also dealing with personal struggles.
This critically acclaimed, explosive thriller is a book only prosecutor Linda Fairstein could write. Patricia Cornwall knows the morgue; John Grisham knows the courtroom; but no one knows the inner ... (Goodreads)
Curtain
by Agatha Christie
An amateur detective investigates a murder at a country estate, uncovering a mysterious plot.
A specific person is unsuspected of involvement in five murders by both the police and family of the victims. In all cases, there was a clear suspect. Four of these suspects have since died (one of ... (Wikipedia)
Susannah's Garden
by Debbie Macomber
Susannah Nelson is searching for a new purpose in life and finds solace in her garden, where she discovers secrets about her family's past.
When Susannah Nelson turned eighteen, she said goodbye to her boyfriend, Jake–and never saw him again. She never saw her brother, Doug, again, either. He died unexpectedly that same year. Now, at ... (Goodreads)
The Dragonlover's Guide to Pern
by Jody Lynn Nye
A comprehensive guide to the world of Pern, including its dragons, their riders, and the society they live in.
An indispensable companion guide to the wonderful world of Anne McCaffrey and her dragons. Guaranteed to enrich every armchair traveler's journey into McCaffrey's legendary world, this illuminating ... (Goodreads)
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)
Murder is Binding
by Lorna Barrett
Tricia Miles, mystery bookstore owner, solves a murder mystery in her small town.
The streets of Stoneham, New Hampshire, are lined with bookstores...and paved with murder. When she moved to Stoneham, city slicker Tricia Miles met nothing but friendly faces. And when she opened ... (Goodreads)
Starry Night
by Debbie Macomber
A heartwarming story of a woman who moves to a small town and finds love and community through her passion for painting.
’Tis the season for romance, second chances, and Christmas cheer with this new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. Carrie Slayton, a big-city society-page columnist, ... (Goodreads)
Violin
by Anne Rice
The story of a master violinist's life, from his childhood in 19th century New Orleans to his present-day fame and the dark secret behind his talent.
The book is set in numerous places, including Vienna , New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro . The novel tells the story of three people: a middle-aged woman yearning to become a musician, a ghostly ... (Wikipedia)
The Faithful Spy
by Alex Berenson
A former CIA agent goes undercover in Al Qaeda to prevent a terrorist attack.
A New York Times reporter has drawn upon his experience covering the occupation in Iraq to write the most gripping and chillingly plausible thriller of the post-9/11 era. Alex Berenson’s debut novel ... (Goodreads)
Breaking Silence
by Linda Castillo
Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates a brutal murder in an Amish community, uncovering dark secrets and confronting her own past.
The New York Times bestselling series hailed as "gripping" ( People magazine) and "compelling" ( USA Today ) returns with Police Chief Kate Burkholder called to the scene of a horrific tragedy on a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Kindred
by Octavia E. Butler
A modern woman is thrown back in time, forced to confront the harsh realities of slavery.
Kindred scholars have noted that the novel's chapter headings suggest something "elemental, apocalyptic, archetypal about the events in the narrative," thus giving the impression that the main ... (Wikipedia)
Her Last Breath
by Linda Castillo
Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates the murder of an Amish grandmother, uncovering dark secrets and a web of lies.
An extraordinarily beautiful Amish woman, a dangerous femme fatale, is the central figure in a story that reveals a dark side of Painters Mill and its seemingly perfect Amish world A rainy night, an ... (Goodreads)
Welcome to Temptation
by Jennifer Crusie
Two sisters arrive in Temptation to make a documentary, but end up getting caught up in the town's scandals and romances.
The novel begins as Sophie Dempsey and her younger sister Amy approach the small Ohio town of Temptation. They have been hired by their former sister-in-law, Clea Whipple, to create a movie that will ... (Wikipedia)
Death by Darjeeling
by Laura Childs
Tea shop owner solves a murder mystery at a high-society event.
Meet Theodosia Browning, owner of Charleston's beloved Indigo Tea Shop. Patrons love her blend of delicious tea tastings and southern hospitality. And Theo enjoys the full-bodied flavor of a town ... (Goodreads)
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)
The Darkest Evening of the Year
by Dean Koontz
A suspenseful tale of a man's journey to protect a child from a dark force.
With each of his #1 "New York Times" bestsellers, Dean Koontz has displayed an unparalleled ability to entertain and enlighten readers with novels that capture the essence of our times even as they ... (Goodreads)
Open Season
by Linda Howard
A small-town police chief and a wealthy businessman team up to solve a murder case, but their attraction complicates things.
Be careful what you wish for...., On her thirty-fourth birthday, Daisy Minor decides to make over her entire life. The small-town librarian has had it with her boring clothes, her ordinary looks, and ... (Goodreads)
Knit Two
by Kate Jacobs
A group of women come together to knit and support each other through life's challenges. A heartwarming story of friendship and community.
The Sequel to the Beloved #1, New York Times, Bestseller, The Friday Night Knitting Club, The sequel to the number-one New York Times bestseller The Friday Night Knitting Club, KNIT TWO returns to ... (Goodreads)
Navigating Early
by Clare Vanderpool
After his mother's death, Jack is sent to a boarding school where he befriends Early, a peculiar boy with a unique obsession. Together, they embark on a journey to find Early's missing brother.
At the end of World War II, Jack Baker, a landlocked Kansas boy, is suddenly uprooted after his mother’s death and placed in a boy’s boarding school in Maine. There, Jack encounters Early Auden, the ... (Goodreads)
The Third Twin
by Ken Follett
A thrilling mystery of genetic engineering, espionage, and murder.
Jeannie Ferrami, Psy.D. , is an associate professor and criminality researcher at the fictional Jones Falls University, an Ivy League school in Baltimore, Maryland . , She studies the influence of ... (Wikipedia)
