[bksvol-discuss] Fw: Mystery August 2010
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- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:57:31 -0700
Mystery August 2010
Midnight--strange mystic hour--
when the veil between the frail present
and the eternal future grows thin.
~ Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), American author
New and Recently Released!
The Bohemian Girl - by Kenneth Cameron
Publisher: Minotaur Books
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Pub Date: 06/08/2010
ISBN-13: 9780312538972
ISBN-10: 0312538979
Historical Mystery. In 1901 London, American expatriate and bestselling author
Denton has just returned home after spending six months touring the continent
(and getting a good look at one of its prisons). Going through his accumulated
correspondence, he finds a months-old letter written by a woman who needs
his help. But Denton learns that the lady herself never mailed the letter--the
person who sent it to him had found it behind a recently acquired painting.
This confusing state of affairs leads Denton into the heart of Bohemian London.
If you love richly drawn characters and well-plotted historicals, check
out this sequel to The Frightened Man.
The long quiche goodbye - Avery Aames
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
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Pub Date: 07/06/2010
ISBN-13: 9780425235522
ISBN-10: 0425235521
Welcome to the grand opening of Fromagerie Bessette. Or as it's more commonly
known by the residents of small-town Providence, Ohio-the Cheese Shop.
Proprietor
Charlotte Bessette has prepared a delightful sampling of bold Cabot Clothbound
Cheddar, delicious tortes of Stilton and Mascarpone, and a taste of Sauvignon
Blanc-but someone else has decided to make a little crime of passion the "piece
de resistance." Right outside the shop Charlotte finds a body, the victim
stabbed to death with one of her prized olive-wood handled knives.
The Darling Dahlias and the cucumber tree - Susan Wittig Albert
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
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Pub Date: 07/06/2010
ISBN-13: 9780425234457
ISBN-10: 0425234452
Historical mystery. A small Southern town blooms into life in Albert's
nostalgic first in a new Depression-era mystery series. Darling, Ala., is in the
midst of financial upheaval surrounding the Darling Savings and Trust, though
the ladies of the Darling Dahlias Garden Club are still excited about their
clubhouse, an old estate recently inherited from Mrs. Dahlia Blackstone, whose
garden includes a possibly haunted cucumber tree, which might shelter a
buried treasure. Also distracting the members--especially widow and probate
clerk Verna Tidwell; legal secretary and freelance journalist Elizabeth "Lizzy"
Lacy, and Mayor Jed Taylor's wife, Ophelia Snow--are a prison break and the
disappearance of drugstore clerk Eva Louise "Bunny" Scott, the town tart. After
Bunny turns up dead in a wrecked stolen van, the ladies investigate. Veteran
Albert (Holly Blues) combines great period detail with surefooted sleuthing
that should satisfy fans and attract new ones.
The Amateur Historian - by Julian Cole
Publisher: Minotaur Books
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Pub Date: 06/22/2010
ISBN-13: 9780312586591
ISBN-10: 0312586590
Mystery. York, England is the scene of two child abductions which, while
related, happen 100 years apart. New PI Rick Rounder, who had been a York cop
before
a case-gone-wrong sent him to Australia for years, finds himself investigating
more than just extramarital affairs upon his return as he becomes involved
in the present-day kidnapping. But the case is complicated by Rick's
relationship and rivalry with the city's stressed-out chief inspector, Sam
Rounder...his
brother. Set in both 1901 and modern-day York, this intricately plotted novel
by British journalist Julian Cole is a "memorable debut" (Booklist) and should
please those who like history with their modern mysteries.
Gunshot Road: An Emily Tempest Investigation - by Adrian Hyland
Publisher: Soho
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Pub Date: 05/01/2010
ISBN-13: 9781569476369
ISBN-10: 1569476365
Mystery. Independent half-Aboriginal and half-white detective Emily Tempest is
working a new job as an Aboriginal Community Police Officer in Australia's
Northern Territory. Since she grew up in the area, she has local knowledge that
comes in handy when a prospector she knew as a child is murdered. Emily
doesn't believe that the suspect the police have in custody is the killer, so
she looks into things on her own. Though Adrian Hyland's 1st book to feature
Emily, Moonlight Downs (also published as Diamond Dove), won the Ned Kelly
Award for Best First Fiction, Booklist says this 2nd novel is "better."
Junkyard Dogs: A Walt Longmire Mystery - by Craig Johnson
Publisher: Viking
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Pub Date: 05/27/2010
ISBN-13: 9780670021826
ISBN-10: 0670021822
Mystery. Trouble comes to Sheriff Walt Longmire's rural Wyoming town in his 6th
adventure when rich land developers want to shut down the local dump (it's
next to their property). Adding to Walt's troubles are a severed thumb found at
the dump, a mystery crop in a basement, an unlikely romance, and Walt's
own issues with his two well-liked deputies. Fans of C.J. Box who wouldn't mind
mysteries that are lighter in tone will enjoy the western setting of these
books and the well-drawn, personable characters (Kirkus Reviews says, "it's
hard to imagine a more likable lawman than Sheriff Walt"). A TV show based
on this series is currently being developed.
Cut, Paste, Kill: A Lomax & Biggs Mystery - by Marshall Karp
Publisher: Minotaur Books
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Pub Date: 06/08/2010
ISBN-13: 9780312378226
ISBN-10: 031237822X
Humorous Mystery. When a diplomat's wife is murdered, no one has to wonder
why--the vigilante killer left a meticulous scrapbook documenting the crime's
motives (the woman had killed a child while driving drunk). When other victims
with scrapbooks appear, LAPD detectives Lomax and Biggs know they are after
a very crafty serial killer. Though the scrapbooking theme in this funny 4th in
the series might make you think this is a cozy, it's actually more of a
Carl Hiaasen or Janet Evanovich take on the matter; for true scrapbooking
cozies, try Laura Childs' series featuring New Orleans scrapbook store owner
Carmela Bertrand (the 1st is Keepsake Crimes) or Joanna Campbell Slan's novels
starring scrapbooker sleuth Kiki Lowenstein (start with Paper, Scissors,
Death).
Murder on Lexington Avenue: A Gaslight Mystery - by Victoria Thompson
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
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Pub Date: 06/01/2010
ISBN-13: 9780425234372
ISBN-10: 0425234371
Historical Mystery. Businessman Nehemiah Wooten, the father of a deaf teenage
girl, has been murdered. Turn-of-the-century New York City Detective Sergeant
Frank Malloy, who has a deaf son, sifts through Wooten's life and discovers he
was opposed to deaf people marrying each other (he believed they'd produce
deaf children), was opposed to American sign language (only lip reading would
do), and had a tense relationship with his wife...who is hiding a pregnancy.
When Mrs. Wooten goes into labor, Malloy calls his friend, midwife Sarah
Brandt, to help her--and to aid him by finding out household secrets. If you
enjoy
reading mysteries that, like this one, are set in early 1900s Manhattan and
feature strong women, try Rhys Bowen's cozy Molly Murphy mysteries.
The Midnight Hour
Cat in a Midnight Choir - by Carole Nelson Douglas
Publisher: Tor Books
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Pub Date: 05/01/2003
ISBN-13: 9780812570212
ISBN-10: 0812570219
Mystery. Midnight Louie (a cat) and his beloved roommate Temple Barr (a human)
are once again pulled into a deadly crime investigation in Sin City. In this
14th outing, a magician has been killed and Temple's boyfriend, Max Kinsella,
who's also a magician, is a prime suspect. But that's not all the duo have
to deal with: Temple's ex is being stalked, someone's killing strippers,
there's a deadly organization called the Synth causing trouble, and Las Vegas
homicide lieutenant C. R. Molina is sure that Temple is guilty of something.
Readers needn't have read the earlier books in the series to enjoy this one,
but they do need to believe that cats can talk.
The Midnight Band of Mercy - by Michael Blaine
Publisher: Soho Press
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Pub Date: 09/15/2004
ISBN-13: 9781569473719
ISBN-10: 1569473714
Historical Mystery. When freelance reporter Max Greengrass finds four dead
felines arranged in a ritual manner on a Greenwich Village sidewalk, he thinks
he might have a story that'll give him some needed money--and maybe even earn
him the fulltime position he desires. Following leads throughout 1893 New
York, Max goes to slums and dive bars as well as to high society hangouts and
deals with reformers, politicians, and corrupt churchgoers. Readers who enjoyed
Caleb Carr's bestselling The Alienist will appreciate the picture of old New
York painted in The Midnight Band of Mercy. Also, anyone fascinated with
journalism
will love this look at its gritty early days.
First Chapter
The Midnight Choir - by Gene Kerrigan
Publisher: Europa Editions
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Pub Date: 04/01/2007
ISBN-13: 9781933372266
ISBN-10: 1933372265
Crime Novel. Ireland has undergone a financial crisis in the past couple of
years, but the years prior saw rapid economic growth. With every criminal trying
to cash in, there was more work than ever for the Irish police. In The Midnight
Choir, we find Garda Joe Mills talking to a jumper on the ledge of a Galway
building. In Dublin, DI Harry Synnot is working a rape case and a burglary. And
then there are the criminals themselves, such as addict Dixie Peyton, who
uses a syringe to rob tourists. Written before the recent downturn, this 2nd
novel by Irish journalist Gene Kerrigan is both a fascinating look at modern
Ireland and "a ripping crime tale, impressive in scope and crackling with
energy" (Kirkus Reviews).
Table of Contents
Midnight Come Again - by Dana Stabenow
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
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Pub Date: 05/15/2001
ISBN-13: 9780312978761
ISBN-10: 0312978766
Mystery. After the murder of her lover, grieving Aleut private eye Kate Shugak
disappears from her rural Alaska home. Her close friend, Alaska State Trooper
Jim Chopin, finds her using a fake name and working for a cargo airline in
Bering, where he's doing undercover work for the FBI (they think Russians are
smuggling in plutonium for terrorists). Jim and Kate think the FBI is on the
wrong track and do some investigating on their own. Midnight Come Again is
the 10th book in this well-written series. Readers who haven't met Kate will
probably want to start at the beginning of the series with A Cold Day for
Murder.
First Chapter
Midnight Clear: A Callahan Garrity Mystery - by Kathy Hogan Trocheck
Publisher: HarperPaperbacks
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Pub Date: 11/01/1999
ISBN-13: 9780061098000
ISBN-10: 0061098000
Mystery. House Mouse, Callahan Garrity's Atlanta cleaning business, pays her
bills, but she's also an ex-cop who has her PI license. In Midnight Clear,
the 7th of 8 books, it's holiday time, and Callahan and her mom, Edna, are
making some Christmas treats for House Mouse workers when Callahan's prodigal
brother, Brian, returns home with his darling 3-year-old daughter. The trouble
is, Brian doesn't have custody of little Maura. But before too much can
happen on that front, Brian's ex-wife is discovered dead. This "engrossing tale
of family troubles and family loyalty" (Publishers Weekly) is a great choice
for fans of southern mysteries.
Kitty and the Midnight Hour - by Carrie Vaughn
Publisher: Warner Books
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Pub Date: 11/01/2005
ISBN-13: 9780446616416
ISBN-10: 0446616419
Urban Fantasy Mystery. Kitty Norville, a midnight-shift DJ for a Denver radio
station, is supposed to play music, but one night she takes a call from a
vampire and accidentally launches a talk show, The Midnight Hour. Before long,
the supernatural advice program makes her a celebrity as desperate witches
and werewolves call and tune in--but Kitty's new popularity also makes her the
target of some dangerous folks, including a few vampires. Newcomers should
start with this 1st in the series (current fans should know that the 8th and
latest, Kitty Goes to War, was released earlier this summer). If you enjoy
this combo of fantasy and mystery, try Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden books and
Kim Harrison's Rachel Morgan series.
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