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• The Angel of the Crows

  Addison, Katherine

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  A popular title and an exceptionally clever re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes, set in an alternate 1880s London where angels, vampires, werewolves and humans live together. Surprising, twisting, and a pleasure to read.

• The Books of Jacob

  Or, A Fantastic Journey Across Seven Borders, Five Languages, and Three Major Religions, Not Counting the Minor Sects

  Tokarczuk, Olga, 1962-

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  In this Polish-to-English translation. A new title by the 2018 Nobel Prize winner who once again proves her literary skills in this ambitious novel about a mysterious religious leader as he blazes his way across eighteenth-century Europe.

• The Curiosity

  Kiernan, Stephen P.

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  "For his ambitious fiction debut, a contemporary reworking of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, Kiernan (Authentic Patriotism) has crafted an emotionally satisfying and brisk narrative about Jeremiah Rice, a Harvard-educated judge who drowned on a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Five Decembers

  Kestrel, James

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  2022 Edgar Award Winner. Detective and Mystery Fiction. An artful blend of history, mystery, and romance set in 1941 Hawaii. When a young student is found murdered, their body tortured and disembowelled, investigators are shocked to discover another…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Guest List

  a Novel

  Foley, Lucy (Novelist)

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  An intricately plotted thriller, set on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. A guest at a celebrity wedding is murdered and it looks as though anyone in the party could be the culprit. If you like the work of Harlan Corben you may enjoy this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Keeper of Lost Causes

  Adler-Olsen, Jussi

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  Danish mystery writer Adler-Olsen has created a memorable lead detective who is burnt out and disenchanted, until he is paired with a dynamic new partner and set on the trail of cold cases. You may enjoy this read if you liked the T.V. series,'The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rebecca

  Du Maurier, Daphne, 1907-1989

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  This classic Gothic work or romantic suspense finds the second Mrs. Maxim de Winter entering the home of her mysterious and enigmatic new husband, as she learns the story of the house's first mistress, to whom the sinister housekeeper is unnaturally…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Real Easy

  Rutkoski, Marie

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  Gritty and nuanced mystery. A dancer at the Lovely Lady Strip Club finds herself embroiled in a murder mystery when only one body is retrieved from a fatal car crash. Set in 1999, this novel features multiple points of view and treats its characters…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Young Mungo

  Stuart, Douglas, 1976-

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  A new title published April 2022. Mungo is a sensitive teenager who tries to find his happiness in a forbidden friendship even while dealing with a dysfunctional family and dangerous strangers. The author, Douglas Stuart won the 2020 Booker Prize…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• VPL - Books to Read if You Love MINDHUNTER

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  Read these books if you like the Netflix crime drama Mindhunter. Based on the true crime book Mindhunter, this series follows two FBI agents and their project to understand the mind of a serial killer. Warning: Content may be offensive or disturbing…Read moreRead more of this annotation