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The case of the sleepwalker's niece Erle Stanley Gardner · 1936 · ★ 3.9 · 294p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Peter Kent's niece hires Perry Mason to help protect him from the attempts of his wife and business partner to take control of his assets, but when a bloody knife is found under Kent's pillow, he becomes a murder suspect Shares Perry Mason, Criminal defense lawyers, Legal stories, Mystery

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Putting Lipstick on a Pig Michael Bowen · 2006 · ★ 4.8 · 230p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Shares Legal stories, Mystery with this book.

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Salvation Boulevard Larry Beinhart · 2008 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Some cases test a private investigator's wits, others test his courage, and still others, his character. In Salvation Boulevard, P.I. Carl Van Wagener has found a case that tests them all, and then goes on to test his soul. A professor is dead and a suspect-who has confessed-is in custody. But nothing is what it seems. After all, the dead man is an atheist professor, the accused an Islamic… Shares Legal stories, Mystery

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The case of the lame canary Erle Stanley Gardner · 1937 · ★ 4.0 · 255p · ≈ 8h · Moderate helyesírás címben Shares Perry Mason, Legal stories, Mystery

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The case of the haunted husband Erle Stanley Gardner · 1941 · ★ 3.9 · 290p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Shares Perry Mason, Legal stories, Mystery with this book.

Murder on a Midnight Clear

Murder on a Midnight Clear Sara Rosett · 2020 · 281p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A snowbound country mansion, a missing butler, and a Christmas case . . . Olive and Jasper have never been closer—except in one area. Jasper is still reticent about his frequent disappearances from polite society. With the holidays approaching and no paying client on the books, Olive decides to shadow Jasper when he’s unexpectedly called away. Her search brings her to Holly Hill Lodge where an… Shares Mystery

Marble Hall Murders

Marble Hall Murders Anthony Horowitz · 2025 · ★ 4.3 · 592p · ≈ 19h · Moderate Watch Marble Hall Murders, the final installment in the Susan Ryeland series, premiering September 6 on MASTERPIECE on PBS.“Diabolically clever.”—New York Times"Horowitz dazzles with the brilliant third entry in his Susan Ryeland series . . . . [He is] is at the top of his game here, linking past and present in a virtuoso finale worthy of Agatha Christie."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)Murder… Shares Mystery

A Deceptive Composition

A Deceptive Composition Anna Lee Huber Lady Kiera Darby and her dashing husband, Sebastian Gage, hope they’ve finally found peace after a tumultuous summer, but long-buried family secrets soon threaten to unravel their lives . . .October 1832. Kiera is enjoying the slower pace of the English countryside. She, Sebastian, and their infant daughter have accompanied her father-in-law, Lord Gage, home so that he can recuperate from the… Shares Mystery

A Killing at Smugglers Cove

A Killing at Smugglers Cove Michelle Salter An addictive cosy historical murder mystery, perfect for fans of Verity BrightWartime secrets, smugglers’ caves, skeletal remains... And the holiday’s only just begun…Summer, 1923. Reporter Iris Woodmore travels to sunny Devon with her friends Percy Baverstock and Millicent Nightingale for her father’s wedding to Katherine Keats.But when Millicent uncovers skeletal remains hidden on the private… Shares Mystery

A Moment's Shadow

A Moment's Shadow Anna Lee Huber Violence, reprisal, and intrigue abound in post-World War I Ireland as the bloody conflict between the Irish Republican Army and the British authorities continues to escalate.  But former British Intelligence agent Verity Kent must deal with a more immediate concern—the possession of poisonous gas by a ruthless adversary . . .August 1920, Dublin, Ireland: A fraught task keeps Verity and her… Shares Mystery

Deadly Manor Kate Parker Surrounded by war, stalked by murder, can she stay alive?October 1940. Livvy Redmond is thrilled to receive an invitation to a country house party away from the Blitz. There she hopes to help her husband overcome his injuries from fighting in France. But excitement turns to horror when she stumbles across two members of the house party – murdered.Indebted to her hostess, Livvy attempts to catch… Shares Mystery

Murder Under A Black Moon

Murder Under A Black Moon Abigail Keam · 2020 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Shares Mystery with this book.

The Hidden City

The Hidden City Charles Finch NAMED ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST'S TEN BEST MYSTERY NOVELS OF 2025 and THE LOS ANGELES TIMES' BEST FALL MYSTERIES!Against the vividly drawn backdrop of Victorian London, amateur sleuth Charles Lenox must unlock a mystery concealed in the architecture of the city itself, in this new novel from acclaimed author Charles Finch.It's 1879, and Lenox is convalescing from the violent events of his last… Shares Mystery

Murder on Harley Street

Murder on Harley Street C.J. Archer When a patient is electrocuted by a medical therapy device, the manufacturer proves it was tampered with. Who killed her? And what grudge did they hold against her doctor, whose reputation now lies in tatters? The medical profession’s faith in electric shock therapies for treating female nervous conditions is shaken after a patient dies while connected to one such device. Harry Armitage is… Shares Mystery

Murder in the Library

Murder in the Library Anita Davison A body in a hospital isn’t so unusual. Unless they’ve been murdered!1916, London: Keen to support the war effort, bookshop manager and sometime amateur sleuth Hannah Merrill has taken a volunteer role in the library of the nearby military hospital.But arriving at the hospital one cold winter’s morning, she is horrified to find the body of a dead soldier in the library.What’s more, a beautiful… Shares Mystery

The Bones in the Orchard

The Bones in the Orchard Patricia Rice Shares Mystery with this book.

The Charmer C.J. Archer Elizabethan England: Handsome. Charming. Devastating. He was the last man she needed, but the only one she wanted. Orlando Holt has never assassinated a woman before. The lovely, feisty Lady Lynden will be his first. She's supposed to be a vicious murderess, but when Orlando begins to have doubts, he sets out to discover the identity of the person who hired him. What he learns will turn his world… Shares Mystery

Murder at the Dressmaker's Salon

Murder at the Dressmaker's Salon C.J. Archer · 2022 · 248p · ≈ 8h · Moderate As fashion designer to London’s elite, she had an eye for detail and a flare for the dramatic. But there’s nothing stylish about her cold-blooded murder.   With the social season just around the corner, the women in Cleo’s family are having new outfits made by the most sought-after designer in the city. Madame Poitiers is bold, self-absorbed and not French, despite her claims.   When… Shares Mystery

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