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1-2 bright spots.
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4/5
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1-2 spots that need work
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Strong descriptive imagery of the fashion world and the rich history of Paris make for a readable murder-mystery in Lorraine Evanoff’s WALKING THE CAT.
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Rendering a colorful world in noir black-and-white, Jim Rowson’s THE AVATAR MURDERS successfully blends the grim charm of its genre with near-future science fiction.
TANGLES by Kay Smith-Blum is an emotionally resonant mystery combined with a compelling conspiracy story.
Roy Chaney's SEVEN TIMES DEAD is a lively, energetic action/adventure novel with a dizzying array of twists, turns, and characters.
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Tess Raynes's psychological thriller GONE MIA—DEADLY DECEPTION grabs readers by the throat and doesn’t let go until the closing pages.
Relatable characters and a well-built story keep Marlene M. Bell's enjoyable A HUSH AT MIDNIGHT moving along at a page-turning clip.
Briskly plotted and charming, S.A. Reeves’s THE BOOKSHOP MYSTERIES: A BITTER PILL is a delight by and for murder mystery aficionados.