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The Night Before Christmas by Saffina Desforges
The Night Before Christmas (Rose Red Rhymes- DCI Cass Rose Short Thrillers) Author: Saffina Desforges 3.5 out of 5 stars It’s Christmas Eve and Cassandra “Red” Rose is ready for a break from work to spend time with her family. But when she arrives at the department store for their visit with Santa, she’s asked…
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The Christmas Coroner by Paul Austin Ardoin
Christmas Coroner (Fenway Stevenson Mysteries series) Author: Paul Austin Ardoin 3.5 out of 5 stars Coroner Fenway Stevenson and Sheriff Craig McVie investigate the murder of Victoria Versini. A food blogger and critic from LA, Victoria was in town to co-host the town’s Christmas parade. Instead, someone shoots her three days before Christmas. As Fenway…
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Once a Killer by Murray Bailey
Once a Killer (A BlackJack Thriller #1) Author: Murray Bailey 4 out of 5 stars It’s 1953 and Charles Balcombe used to be an investigator with the Royal Military Police. He’s also a serial killer named BlackJack. Now he’s living in Hong Kong, having taken up a new identity after a killing spree. He satisfies…
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He Said, She Said, “Murder” by Jeremy Gates
He Said, She Said, “Murder” (He Said, She Said Mystery Series #1) Author: Jeremy Gates 4 out of 5 stars Ex-cop Joe and ex-FBI Agent Tanja Shepherd have recently started a private investigation business. Unfortunately, their law enforcement experience isn’t enough to bring in clients like they hoped. And with a baby on the way…
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Skin Deep by Theo Baxter
Skin Deep (Detective Marcy Kendrick #1) Author: Theo Baxter 3.5 out of 5 stars When Marcy was 10 years old, she and her brother witnessed their mother’s murder. 26 years later, Marcy is now a detective with the LAPD. Unfortunately, she’s gained a reputation as a trigger-happy vigilante due to her willingness to take the…
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The Ice Maiden by Michael Saunders
The Ice Maiden (DI Jack Gilbert Series Prequel) Author: Michael Saunders 3.5 out of 5 stars After being on compassionate leave while his wife was in the hospital, Detective Inspector Jack Gilbert returns to work just as the body of a young woman is found. The victim, Anne Trayhorn, has been missing for three months…
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The Mirrors by E. F. Townsend
The Mirrors (Tori Hartley Mystery Book 1) Author: E. F. Townsend 3.5 out of 5 stars Tori Hartley is an antique dealer who lives in the Old Louisville neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky. Along with her own small home, she also owns a large mansion that she rents out. When her renter, Scott, goes missing, Tori…
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Crimes of Magic by Richard King
Crimes of Magic: The Witch’s Artifact (Crimes of Magic Book 1) Author: Richard L. King 4 out of 5 stars When P. I. Rachel Chase invites her friend, Robert Walker, to join her on a case, he thinks he knows what to expect. But neither he nor Rachel expect the simple case of suspected adultery…
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Loose Ends by D. D. VanDyke
Loose Ends (California Corwin P. I. Mystery Series Book 1) Author: D. D. VanDyke 5 out of 5 stars After being injured in a bomb blast, former police detective California “Cal” Corwin opens her own private detective agency. Her newest case introduces her to Miranda Sorkin, whose daughter, Talia, has been taken by a group…
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Death Inside Diamond Head by Randolph Mase
Death Inside Diamond Head (Matt Hogan Mystery Series Book #5) Author: Randolph Mase 4.5 out of 5 stars At Diamond Head crater in Hawaii, a group of hikers find the body of Justin Fisher, a police officer from New York. The Honolulu police soon realize that Justin’s wife, Lena, is also missing. While on his…