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An Inspector Montalbano Mystery
by Andrea Camilleri
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Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
by Mario Giordano
Published Feb 2019
Read ReviewsFor fans of A Man Called Ove and the novels of Adriana Trigiani, a charming, delightfully sexy, and bighearted novel starring Auntie Poldi, Sicily's newest amateur sleuth.
by Jean-Luc Bannalec
Published May 2016
Read ReviewsDeath in Brittany transports readers to the French coast where you can practically smell the sea air and taste the perfectly cooked steak frites in an expertly crafted, page-turning mystery.
by David Hewson
Published Feb 2009
Read ReviewsFrom modern forensics to the realm of the Medicis, from the force of faith to the corruption of power, The Garden of Evil is a novel steeped in Roman historyand an unforgettable experience in richly atmospheric, modern-day suspense.
by Henning Mankell
Published Feb 2006
Read ReviewsIn this latest atmospheric thriller, Kurt Wallander and his daughter Linda, just graduated from the police academy, join forces to search for a religious fanatic on a murder spree and soon find themselves forced to confront a group of extremists bent on punishing the world's sinners.
by Priscilla Royal
Published Jan 2006
Read Reviews'With its intriguing plot, chilling conclusion and characters who exhibit universal and timeless feelings, this fresh first has all the potential to evolve into a series as enduring as Ellis Peters's Brother Cadfael books.'
by Alexander McCall Smith
Published Jan 2005
Read ReviewsPrecious Ramotswe, of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, is on the case again, this time assisting the self-made founder of a chain of hairdressing salons who wants to unearth the real intentions of her four suitors, each possibly more interested in her money than her heart.
by P.D. James
Published Nov 2004
Read ReviewsCommander Adam Dalgliesh returns to find himself enmeshed in a terrifying story of passion and mystery -- and in love.
by Donna Leon
Published Apr 2004
Read ReviewsA riveting, pitch-perfect murder mysterythe work of a truly masterful storyteller. Conjuring contemporary Venice in exquisite and alluring detail, this is widely hailed as the finest installment yet of the Commissario Guido Brunetti series.
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