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Mary Oliver

I was introduced to Mary Oliver’s work through a recommendation from a Louise Penny reader and altho

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Anne Perry

I have read many of the recommended series here and my favorite is still Anne Perry. I love her seri

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Julia Spencer-Fleming

I absolutely love the Russ Van Alstyne books!! I salivate just thinking about them. Sooooo GOOD!!! H

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Ann Patchett

Ann Patchett is one of my favorite authors. She never disappoints! I just listened to the audio of T

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Douglas Preston

I’m a fan of Preston & Child’s Pendergast series so I looked around to see what other books they wro

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Abraham Verghese

The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese is one of my all time favorites. It’s a slow start with lo

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Amor Towles

A Gentleman in Moscow is a jewel! I had a hard time getting into it on my first try, but I went back

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CJ Sansom

The only books I truly adore the same as Gamache are CJ Sansom’s Shardlake series. There aren’t enou

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Lisa Gardner

After seeing that Louise Penny recommended Lisa Gardner’s Before She Disappeared, I thought I’d give

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Stephen King

11/22/63 is not only one of my favorite Stephen King books it’s one of my favorite books. Many LP re

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Peter May

Peter May never disappoints, his writing is always amazing. I just read A Winter Grave and highly re

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Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben is one of my favorite authors. His standalones are so dark and twisty. I’ve enjoyed sev

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Martha Grimes

Martha Grimes’ mysteries with Richard Jury and Melrose Plant are well written and entertaining. I en

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Kate Morton

Kate Morton is one of my very favourite authors. The House at Riverton is brilliant! A murder myster

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Tara Westover

Educated by Tara Westover was an amazing story of resilience and strength but is also heartbreaking

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Deanna Raybourn

I highly recommend Deanna Raybourn. Her books are fabulously fun.They are also pretty funny and all

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Ann Cleeves

If you love the Vera Stanhope series by Ann Cleeves, try

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Louise Penny

Just finished Bury Your Dead, book #6 in Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Gamache series and it is the

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Tana French

Tana French is a genius at creating a slow-burning, increasingly

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Tana French

Let me just say if you have never read author Tana French you need to. Her books are brilliant. Trul

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BA Paris

Fool me once. Fool me twice. Three times? Sure. Yep, I get fooled a lot by B.A. Paris’ novels when I

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Julia Spencer-Fleming

I’m really enjoying Julia Spencer-Fleming’s Fergassun/Van Alstyne series! Just keep getting better and

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Janet Evanovich

I’m a huge fan of mysteries with humour and a dash of romance Janet Evanovich’s books are on the top

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PD James

I love P.D. James and the Dalgliesh books. I reread and re-listen to them quite often. I even named

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Kim Michele Richardson

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson is one of my very favorite books. This

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Laura Lippman

Laura Lippman is an excellent writer. Her books are full of suspense, great characters, and wonderfu

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Ann Patchett

Ann Patchett is one of my favourite authors, and Bel Canto is one of my all time faves. Truly a wond

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Margaret Maron

I love every book of Margaret Maron’s Deborah Knott series. This is a favorite series of mine. I liv

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Jan Karon

I started reading, and for some reason, did not enjoy. THEN, a few years later, I started again and

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Alice Ozma

As Father’s Day is tomorrow, I want to share with you about an extraordinary father who made a promiseAmor Towles

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Alice Feeney

Feeney’s domestic thrillers are as sharp as her prose. Her characters are oddly sympathetic yet unpr

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Donna Leon

The Donna Leon, Commissario Guido Brunetti is excellent. They are set in Venice which becomes as muc

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Donna Leon

Donna Leon’s books are fantastic! Start from the first book since

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Richard Osman

I just read Richard Osman’s “The Last Devil To Die” and was moved to tears. The writing was

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Elly Griffiths

I fell in love with Ruth because of her intelligence and her very vulnerable image of herself, her cadre of

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Craig Johnson

I recommend the Walt Longmire books by Craig Johnson. Just finished “Hell and Back” and it is outsta

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Percival Everett

James is a very interesting read. It’s not a retelling of Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn but rather i

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CJ Box

I recommend CJ Box’s Joe Pickett series. I’m already on the 4th book! Love the setting – knew nothin

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Sharon Short

I know Sharon Short’s writing from her historical mysteries (written as Jess Montgomery), which are

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Ragnar Jonasson

I really love Ragnar Jonasson’s books. I make sure to tell my friends that the books are not gruesom

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Lindsey Davis

I think Lindsey Davis is underrated. I recommend her books. The books are set in Ancient Rome. The latter

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Susan Hill

The Woman In Black is a must read if you like spooky Gothic ghost stories. It’s not gory horror but

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ML Longworth

M.L Longworth’s books are under appreciated in my opinion! I love the series and recommend them as v

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Faye Kellerman

I love Louise Penny’s books, but I wait for the Kellermans’ books with bated breath. Of all the Kell

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Chris Whitaker

All the Colors of the Dark is such an original book. I have a hard time comparing it to any other bo

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Tony Hillerman

Tony Hillerman then his daughter Anne Hillerman, mysteries set in the Navajo Nation in the Southwest

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CJ Sansom

C J Sansom is my favorite author. I can reread his books so many times. He is a master of words. If

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Tara Westover

Tara Westover’s Educated is a beautifully written memoir of an amazing young woman who overcame unim

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Gillian Flynn

Gillian Flynn is my all time favorite author in the mystery/thriller genre. Her books are beautifull

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Louise Penny

I read the entire Gamache series every year, starting with Still Life, and every time, it’s as thoug

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Jussi Adler-Olsen

I’ve read all of the Department Q series by Adler-Olsen and am eagerly awaiting the next one! The bo

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Louise Erdrich

LOVE Louise Erdrich. She is brilliant and one of my favorite authors! I love all of her books but Th

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Ian Rankin

Ian Rankin is a fantastic storyteller and writes well on so many levels. Has a great ear for dialogu

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Allen Eskens

I just finished listening to Allen Eskens’ “The Life We Bury”. Wow! It turned out to be so much more

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Harlan Coben

My husband and I both avid fans of Harlan Coben’s books. I have read almost all his books and there

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Liz Moore

The God of the Woods is a compelling blend of historical mystery and women’s fiction. The story unfo

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Dorothy Gilman

The Mrs Pollifax series by Dorothy Gilman are beyond terrific. The books are about a middle aged, mi

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Lisa Gardner

If you’re looking for an addictive new series where the books are hard to put down and will get your

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Anne Tyler

After reading The Accidental Tourist I became an Anne Tyler fan. I love her quirky characters and ge

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MC Beaton

MC Beaton writes funny, cool mysteries. I love her Agatha Raisin Mysteries. Quick reads and so very

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Margaret Maron

While we wait for the next Gamache, I want to recommend the late Margaret Maron’s wonderful Deborah

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Barbara Kingsolver

One word to describe Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead is transformational. It changed my percep

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Charles Todd

Just finished the newest Charles Todd. Excellent historical mystery series featuring Inspector Rutle

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Fredrik Backman

Every book by Fredrik Backman is a gem! My favorite is A Man Called Ove. Backman’s grasp of human na

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Ragnar Jonasson

I read someone’s recommendation that Ragnar Jónasson is worth reading while waiting for the next Gam

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Peter Lovesey

I first learned about Peter Lovesey books featuring detective Peter Diamond from Louise Penny who ha

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Louise Penny

Before I discovered Louise Penny, I was very taken with Elizabeth George and Laurie R. King. I devou

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Isabel Wilkerson

I recommend Isabel Wilkerson’s “The Warmth of Other Suns.” It’s an excellent non-fiction book. She t

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Amor Towles

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles is one of my all time favourite books. Absolutely magnificent.

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Peter Tremayne

For the mystery readers who enjoy journeying to different time periods, I highly recommend Peter Tre

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Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly writes great mysteries. My husband and I both enjoy them. He sometimes includes a s

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PD James

PD James is my all time favorite mystery writer. I’ve reread the books several times. I also immense

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Barbara Kingsolver

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver is eye-opening and so well-written. Raw, powerful, and heartb

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Jussi Adler-Olsen

While I have been eagerly awaiting the Gamache book, I have discovered the Dept Q books by Jussi Adl

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Iona Whishaw

I’ve fallen in love with Iona Whishaw’s Lane Winslow Mystery books. They are great reads that aren’t

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Shelby Van Pelt

I really loved Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures and have recommended it to everyone. I

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Mick Herron

If you like spy thrillers, Mick Herron is a must read. I think Slow Horses is absolutely brilliant b

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Sujata Massey

I have discovered so many wonderful authors thanks to this group that I’d like to make a suggestion

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Suzanne Collins

I love, love, love The Hunger Games series. If you’re one of the few who hasn’t read it yet, you’re

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Deborah Crombie

Deborah Crombie’s books about Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James. Like LP’s books, they can each stand a

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Stephen King

Holly is a really fabulous Stephen King book and Holly Gibney is a fascinating detective. As soon as

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Isabel Wilkerson

“Caste“ is among the best of the non-fiction books I have ever read. I HIGHLY recommend it. There ar

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Laurie R. King

I just finished reading The Lantern’s Dance by Laurie R. King and loved it! If you’ve never read any

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Jonathan Kellerman

Jonathan Kellerman is one of my all time FAVORITE authors. I just read Serpentine. It starts out slo

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Faye Kellerman

I am completely addicted to Faye Kellerman’s books. Her main characters are Peter Decker, policeman,

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Laurie R. King

Laurie R. King’s Mary Russell books are up there with Louise’s on my favorites list. I just read “Th

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Katie Tallo

I would like to recommend Canadian author KATIE TALLO and her HarperCollins-published mystery/thriller

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Donna Leon

A friend of mine recommended the Guido Brunetti mysteries by Donna Leon, and told me they were “as g

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Abraham Verghese

I just finished reading The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. I couldn’t put it down. I loved h

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Jo Nesbo

I love Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole books. Excellent series. The main character is intriguing and I grew to

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Jean-Luc Bannalec

Jean-Luc Bannalec’s Brittany Mystery Series follows the cantankerous, Parisian-born caffeine junkie

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Craig Johnson

Highly recommend Sheriff Longmire series by Craig Johnson. He’s a sheriff in Wyoming. There’s a tele

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Jane Harper

Jane Harper is a very good “go to” while waiting for LP’s next book. Harper is an excellent writer a

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Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver is one of my all-time favorite novels – terrific, funny,

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Louise Erdrich

Louise Erdrich is one of my all time favourite authors. You need some perseverance to read her earli

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Preston and Child

I really like Preston & Child’s Pendergast. The books are very well written and exciting. So definit

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Tara Westover

Tara Westover book “Educated” is a great book. A powerful book, and a resilient woman. I recommended

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Louise Erdrich

The Sentence by Louise Erdrich is a book lover’s book. My favourite read this year. It was hard to g

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Anne Perry

I recommend the William Monk series by Anne Perry. He loses his memory and has to pretend to know ho

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Patrick Taylor

For me, visiting Ballybuckleboo in Patrick Taylor’s Irish Country Doctor books is just like visiting

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Jo Nesbo

Jo Nesbo is one of my favorite authors. Great mysteries. Much darker in tone than the Louise Penny b

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Tana French

Tana French’s The Hunter. WOW! What an amazing book. The audiobook is perfection. The writing is sub

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Kim Michele Richardson

One of the best books I have ever read is The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. It’s definitely not a

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Chris Whitaker

Chris Whitaker’s All the Colors of the Dark – I could not put this book down. Loved it. I’ve now gon

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Daniel Silva

I will literally buy and read a shopping list if Daniel Silva writes it. I love Gabriel Allon! He’s

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BA Paris

I had read that domestic thriller fans will like B.A. Paris so I picked up her first book Behind Clo

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Peter Robinson

I’ve read all of Peter Robinson books, some more than once. He is a bit of an unsung hero I believe.

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Richard Osman

Just finished The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Delightful! Can’t

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Sara Nisha Adams

The Twilight Garden is a heartwarming novel and the second book by Sara Nisha Adams. It’s about a co

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Annie Proulx

Annie Proulx is one of my favorites. She may be best known for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Shipping Ne

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Jacqueline Winspear

Jacqueline Winspear is an excellent writer. Maise helped me get through a tough time in my life. She

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Lisa Jewell

It’s no wonder Lisa Jewell is sometimes called the “Queen of the dark thriller.” She’s so good at wr

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ML Longworth

One of my favorite authors while waiting for LP’s newest book is ML Longworth. Her mysteries take pl

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James McBride

James McBride’s memoir The Color of Water is exceptional. It’s well deserving of all the praise and

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Bonnie Garmus

Lessons in Chemistry is a wonderful read. It doesn’t shy away from showing how prejudices can negati

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Donna Leon

While you’re waiting for the next Gamache book, I recommend Donna Leon’s inspector Brunetti. He too

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Shelby Van Pelt

I just finished “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. I got the recommendation from my L

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Suzanne Collins

There are only a few books written for young readers that I pick up for myself, and The Hunger Games

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Annie Barrows

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows is a WWII st

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Rhys Bowen

I love Rhys Bowen’s Royal Spyness series. Such fun! They’re light, but clever and amusing. I started

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Preston and Child

Aloysius Pendergast is a fascinating detective, one of my favourites. It’s hard to describe him, but

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Kristen Perrin

How to Solve Your Own Murder is a cozy-style mystery. The book jacket likens it to The Thursday Murd

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Rhys Bowen

Rhys Bowen’s Molly Murphy series is a lot of fun and well researched (an Irish immigrant turned New

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William Kent Krueger

William Kent Krueger’s Cork O’Connor Series are wonderful books, a fantastic series. Excellent characterization,

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Kate Quinn

I just finished “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn. I am so very grateful that I received a recommend

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Sue Grafton

If you haven’t read the Alphabet mysteries by Sue Grafton you are in for such a treat. They are just

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Annie Barrows