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The Carnival

The Carnival
  • Author(s): Scarlett Brade
  • Location(s): Jamaica
  • Genre(s): Fiction, Psychological Thriller
  • Era(s): Contemporary

The annual carnival on the Jarrett Estate in Jamaica was once a source of celebration. But when the heir to the estate was found dead a year ago, it became a night his mother would never forget. Determined to...

The Carpet Weaver of Usak

The Carpet Weaver of Usak
  • Author(s): Kathryn Gauci
  • Location(s): Anatolia, Athens, Uşak
  • Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
  • Era(s): WW2 forwards

A haunting story of a deep friendship between two women, one Greek, one Turk. A friendship that transcends an era of mistrust, and fear, long after the wars have ended. “Springtime and early summer are always beautiful in Anatolia....

The Case of Lisandra P.

The Case of Lisandra P.
  • Author(s): Helene Gremillon
  • Location(s): Argentina
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): Later 20th Century

Buenos Aires, 1987. When a beautiful young woman named Lisandra is found dead at the foot of a six-story building, her husband, a psychoanalyst, is immediately arrested for her murder. Convinced of Vittorio’s innocence, one of his patients, Eva...

The Case of Miss Elliott: (The Teahouse Detective 2)

The Case of Miss Elliott: (The Teahouse Detective 2)
  • Author(s): Baroness Orczy
  • Location(s): London, England
  • Genre(s): Historical, Mystery
  • Era(s): Early 20th Century

Every crime has its perpetrator, and every puzzle its solution. In the corner of the ABC teashop on Norfolk Street, Polly Burton of the Evening Observer sets down her morning paper, filled with news of the latest outrages, and...

The Case of the Curious Cook

The Case of the Curious Cook
  • Author(s): Cathy Ace
  • Location(s): Wales
  • Genre(s): Mystery
  • Era(s): Contemporary

A new case for the ladies of the WISE enquiries agency, in their third book. Henry Devereaux Twyst, eighteenth Duke of Chellingworth, is terribly worried about some water damage to the priceless books in his lower library, so retains...

The Case of the Dotty Dowager

The Case of the Dotty Dowager
  • Author(s): Cathy Ace
  • Location(s): England, Wales
  • Genre(s): Mystery
  • Era(s): Contemporary

Meet the Women of the WISE Enquiries Agency. The first in a new series. Henry Twyst, eighteenth Duke of Chellingworth, is convinced his mother is losing her marbles. She claims to have seen a corpse on the dining-room floor,...

The Case of the General’s Thumb

The Case of the General’s Thumb
  • Author(s): Andrey Kurkov
  • Location(s): Ukraine
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): early 21st century

Discover the international thriller, shot through with black satire and authentic detail, by one of Ukraine’s most highly acclaimed authors. When the corpse of a distinguished general and presidential adviser is found, attached to an advertising balloon, lieutenant Viktor...

The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice

The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice
  • Author(s): David Cairns of Finavon
  • Location(s): Edinburgh, Washington DC
  • Genre(s): Historical, Fiction, Thriller
  • Era(s): 19th Century

(Major Gask & Erroll Rait Mysteries Book 4) Uncover the secrets history tried to bury… The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice thrusts readers into the shadowy aftermath of one of America’s darkest moments—the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865....

The Case of the Mad Doctor

The Case of the Mad Doctor
  • Author(s): P D Lennon
  • Location(s): Bristol, England, Jamaica
  • Genre(s): Historical, Fiction, Magical Realism
  • Era(s): 1770s

1772: Barrister’s clerk, Isaiah Ollenu, an ambitious Black married father, is sent to Jamaica against his wishes with insurance agent Ruben Ashby, a pious bachelor. Finding missing people is the goal, but confronted by prejudice, untoward characters and vengeful...

The Case of the Missing Bride

The Case of the Missing Bride
  • Author(s): Carmen Radtke
  • Location(s): Australia, Pacific Ocean
  • Genre(s): Fiction, Historical, Mystery
  • Era(s): 1800s

When a girl goes missing on board of an ocean liner, only one person is convinced that the disappearance is no accident. Alyssa has found herself with a group of impoverished girls who are embarking from Australia to Canada...

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