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  Murder at the Colosseum - The...

  Jim Eldridge

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  Rome, 1900. Fifteen years ago, Abigail Wilson joined an archaeological dig at the Colosseum at the start of her career. She returns now to the Eternal City as a guest speaker for a festival on Classical Rome, including the site of legendary gladiator battles. Travelling with Abigail is her husband, Daniel Wilson, a private investigator with whom she has built up a reputation for solving complex cases. The trip is also meant to be a well-earned holiday, but the bloody history of the ancient arena seeps into the present with the violent murder of one of Abigail's colleagues and his wife at the Colosseum itself.
  
  Moving from the Forum to the Spanish Steps, Rome is suddenly the backdrop of another investigation for the Museum Detectives, who must contend with the local authorities and a shady mafia influence if they are to crack this case.

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  A Margin for Murder

  Lauren Elliott

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  Bookshop owner Addie Greyborne must put the brakes on a killer after a death occurs behind the wheel of a bookmobile . . . 
   
   
   
  Addie leaves her Greyborne Harbor bookstore, Beyond the Page Books and Curios, in the capable hands of her assistant while she travels to the neighboring town of Pen Hollow to attend a book sale at a library that is closing due to lack of funding. But the real find is a bookmobile bus, which she's excited to refit as a traveling bookstore to hit all the summer festivals. The bookmobile also holds a surprising treasure: several classic first editions and an early edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses. 
   
   
    
  But before the bookmobile can be delivered to Addie, a fatal car crash occurs. When an autopsy reveals poison in the victim's system and the first editions go missing, it's up to Addie to determine what would drive someone to murder. If she's not careful, however, she may be the next one to be dead on arrival . . .

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  Galway Confidential - A Jack...

  Ken Bruen

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  In this new installment of Ken Bruen's beloved Jack Taylor series, the whiskey-swigging Irish detective investigates a series of violent attacks on the local convent's nuns. 
   
   
   
  Jack Taylor wakes up from a coma to discover that much of the world has changed since he last walked the streets of Galway. The pandemic had hit while he was under, devastating the lives of many in his beloved city and beyond. Now, as Jack tries to recover from the attack that put him in the hospital and absorb the incredible changes in the world around him, a woman approaches him with a distressing case: two local nuns have been bludgeoned by a mysterious man wielding a hammer, and more are sure to follow. As the police fail to act while the violence against the Sisters escalates, Jack seems like their only hope. 
   
   
   
  Initially wary of becoming involved in the investigation, Jack finds he cannot stay away from the mystery surrounding these vicious attacks. He also cannot shake a feeling of darkness that has haunted him since he awoke from his coma—a darkness that is far too close for comfort. Luckily an old friend is there to help see him through and there is always Jack's dark wit and a drink to help shore up his mood.

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  Agent for Scarlett An

  Marie Higgins

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  Scarlett St. John is a lonely rich woman who can’t seem to follow society’s rules on being proper. She relies on her grandfather and his servants to keep her entertained from day to day until… an ancient artifact is stolen from her grandfather and a Pinkerton Agent arrives to solve the crime. Although Travis Hancock is very handsome and charming, he had broken her heart as a young girl, and she doesn’t think she can forgive him. But when the Pinkerton agent involves her in the case of searching for the priceless artifact, she’s anxious to find her grandfather’s ancient shield. Suddenly, the hunt becomes exciting. Working with an agent isn’t that terrible –quite the opposite, in fact. The sweetly conniving man just might change her mind about forgiving him after all.

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  Witch Elm The: Book Summary &...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of The Witch Elm, by Tana French.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Tana French.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  
   
  A spellbinding psychological thriller, The Witch Elm follows Toby, a carefree young man whose life is upended after a brutal home invasion leaves him physically and mentally shaken. Seeking recovery, he retreats to his family’s ancestral home, only to discover a human skull hidden within the hollow of an old elm tree in the garden. As detectives dig into the past, Toby is forced to confront long-buried memories and question everything he thought he knew about his family, his friends, and himself. A haunting exploration of memory, identity, and the slippery nature of truth.

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  Candle Maker's Secret The: A...

  Hoang Nguyen

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  The Candle Maker's Secret: A Cozy Mystery of Wax, Wicks, and Wicked Deeds 🕯️🕵️‍♀️ 
  In the small town of Willow Creek, the aromatic workshop of the local candle maker was always a place of warmth and comfort—until its owner is found dead, surrounded by half-finished candles etched with mysterious symbols. Clara, her young apprentice, suddenly finds herself thrust into the heart of a mystery darker than any scented wax. 
  Determined to honor her mentor's memory, Clara uses her unique knowledge of fragrances, wax blends, and hidden symbolism to illuminate the truth. With the help of a charming antique dealer who knows more about the town's secrets than he lets on, she begins to piece together a trail of clues as delicate as candle smoke. 
  But each new discovery reveals that her mentor's death is tied to long-buried secrets that someone in their peaceful town is determined to keep extinguished. Clara soon learns that while some candles reveal truth, others hide it—and the killer is watching her every move, ready to snuff out any light that gets too close to the truth. 
  Perfect for fans of: 
  🕯️ Artisan Crafts & Atmospheric Settings 
  🔍 Amateur Sleuths & Symbol-Based Clues 
  ❤️ Sweet Romance & Small-Town Charm 
  🕵️‍♀️ Cold Cases & Hidden Family Secrets 
  Step into a world where every scent tells a story, every symbol holds meaning, and the truth flickers in the darkness waiting to be discovered. Perfect for listeners who love cozy mysteries that blend traditional crafts with tantalizing whodunits!

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