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Play Dead by David Rosenfelt

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Play Dead by David Rosenfelt

If you are intrigued by legal thrillers and dogs, you might enjoy reading Play Dead by David Rosenfelt. This book features Andy Carpenter, who is a lawyer. His golden retriever, Tara, also helps him solve a case. During his invesigation, he finds out that Tara is a witness to the murder that happened a few years ago. Now, you’ll have to read it to find out if the court will let Tara testify.

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Play Dead

Dark Harbor by Stuart Woods

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Dark Harbor by Stuart Woods

If you enjoy reading legal thrillers, you might enjoy reading Dark Harbor by Stuart Woods. The book features Stone Barrington. He inherits a vacation house in Maine. He also is involved in investigating a murder.

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Dark Harbor

Malice by Robert K. Tanenbaum

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Malice by Robert K. Tanenbaum

Do you enjoy reading legal thrillers? If you do, you might like reading Malice by Robert K. Tanenbaum. The book features Butch Karp, who is the District Attorney in New York. He came close to being assasinaed, and now, he wants to find out who is responsible for his attempted assassination and the murders of six children.

For more information about Malice by Robert K. Tanenbaum, you can go to the following link.
Malice

Dead Days of Summer by Carolyn G. Hart

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Dead Days of Summer by Carolyn G. Hart

Dead Days of Summer by Carolyn G. Hart is one of the books in the Death on Demand Series. Annie Darling, who is the owner of the bookstore, has to investigate her husband’s disappearance. She doesn’t know where he is or what happened, but his car was abandoned, and a body of a woman was found close to the car. The murder weapon was also there. Annie is worried about her husband, Max, and doesn’t know what to think, but she does know that he’s not capable of murder.

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Dead Days of Summer

Heartsick by Chelsea Cain

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Heartsick by Chelsea Cain

Heartsick by Chelsea Cain features Archie Sheridan, who is a detective. He has spent a long time trying to capture Gretchen Lowell, a serial killer. If you like mysteries that are intriguing and out of the ordinary, you might enjoy reading this book. The serial captures the detective and tortures him for a few days and then turns herself in to the police. For more information about the book, you can click on the following link.
Heartsick

An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris

Friday, September 21st, 2007

An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris

If you are intrigued by serial killer crime fiction, you might like reading An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris. This book features Harper Connelly, who is the detective investigating the murder of a young teenager. During her investigation, she finds out that the teenager is one of eight teenagers who have been murdered by a serial killer. For more information about the book, you can go to the following link.

Death on the Diagonal by Nero Blanc

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Death on the Diagonal by Nero Blanc

Do you enjoy working on crossword puzzles? If you do, you might like reading Death on the Diagonal by Nero Blanc. This is one of his books that include crossword puzzles for readers to solve. The clues to the mystery that Belle Graham and her husband, who is a private investigator, have to solve are in the crossword puzzle.

For more information about the book, you can go to the following link.

Crossword buffs will welcome Nero Blanc’s Death on the Diagonal, in which crossword editor Belle Graham and her PI husband, Rosco, investigate a suspicious fire at the stables of a prominent family in Newcastle, Mass. Six crossword puzzles add to the detecting fun. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Saks and Violins by Mary Daheim

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Saks and Violins by Mary Daheim

If you enjoy cozy mysteries, you might like reading Saks and Violins by Mary Daheim. The book is part of the Bed-and-Breakfast mystery series featuring Judith McMonigle Flynn and her cousin, Renie. They attempt to help someone, but they become involve in investigating a murder. For more information, you can go to the following link.

No Nest for the Wicket by Donna Andrews

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

No Nest for the Wicket by Donna Andrews

Have you ever played croquet? If you have, you might enjoy reading No Nest for the Wicket by Donna Andrews. This book features Meg Langslow. Meg, her fiance, Michael, and her others are playing croquet. Something shocks Meg when she hits her ball down a hill. She sees a dead body at the bottom. Now, you’ll have to read the book to find out what happens. Go to the following link to read more about the book.

The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams by Lawrence Block

Monday, September 17th, 2007

The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams by Lawrence Block

If you are intrigued by capers, you might like reading The Burglar Who Traded Ted Willams by Lawrence Block. This book features Bernie Rhodenbarr, the famous burglar and bookseller. He has a real problem in this book. He tries to rob somebody, but his a suspect in a murder case because there’s a dead body in the house. Now, you’ll have to read the book to find out what happens.

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The Burglar Who Thought He Was Bogart

Friday, September 14th, 2007

The Burglar Who Thought He Was Bogart by Lawrence Block

The Burglar Who Thought He Was Bogart by Lawrence Block features Bernie Rhodenbarr, who is a bookseller. He also has a passion for burglary and for women. He wants to be around women and go places wth them. You will enjoy getting to know Bernie.

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Burglar in the Library by Lawrence Block

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Burglar in the Library by Lawrence Block

If you are intrigued by capers, you might enjoy reading Burglar in the Library by Lawrence Block. This book features Bernie Rhodenbarr. Bernie has plans for Lettice, a girl that he loves. However, she has other plans. She is getting married to someone else. It didn’t bother him because he decided to take Carolyn with him.

You will enjoy reading books featuring Berie Rhodenbarr, who is a burglar. Even though Bernie is a burglar, he’s invoved in solving murders.

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Burglar in the Rye by Lawrence Block

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

Burglar in the Rye by Lawrence Block

Burglar in the Rye features Bernie Rhodenbarr. He is an interesting charcter. You never know how he will pull off his crimes. Bernie plans on stealin some personal letters that an author wrote before the agent sees the letters and publishes them. He also tries to solve a murder.

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Blood Thirsty by Marshall Karp

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Blood Thirsty by Marshall Karp

If you read The Rabbit Factory by Marshall Karp, you might enjoy reading the sequel, Blood Thirsty. Blood Thirsty features Michael Lomax and Terry Biggs. They are investigating a killer who has been murdering famous people such as movie producers and other people in Hollywood.

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The Rabbit Factory by Marshall Karp

Monday, September 10th, 2007

The Rabbit Factory by Marshall Karp

This book is his first novelfeaturing two detectives named Michael Lomax and Terry Biggs. They are called to investigate a murder. The victim is wearing fluffy white bunny costume.
If you enjoy reading humorous mysteries, you might like reading this book.

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