MUST FLEA (FLOYD, D S)
Having been laid off from work, Lyndsey grudgingly agrees to work her grandad's market stall at weekends until she finds something better. On her first morning, her ex-boyfriend tumbles out of a wardrobe on a nearby furniture stall with a knife in his ribs. A knife from her grandad's stall. With the local police suspecting that she is the killer, Lyndsey and her old mate, Mads, set about finding who was responsible for the murder. Can they discover who the killer is before the police arrest Lyndsey ... or before the killer finds them? Must Flea is a light-hearted murder mystery based in Brentford, West London.
JEOPARDY SURFACE (HORN, SHERI LEIGH)
JEOPARDY SURFACE marks the debut of a compelling new crime series featuring a one-of-kind protagonist and?cutting-edge investigative techniques that will have you turning pages late into the night. It?s the witching hour and Special Agent Regan Ross is having a WTF kind of night. Morning? How the hell did she get from her bed to her front yard? And why is she holding a loaded firearm? Sleepwalking doesn?t bode well for the rising star in the FBI?s Behavioral Analysis Unit, but whatever is causing her recent weight loss and bizarre nocturnal activities will have to wait. The phone is ringing. It?s probably her sister Erin, the surgeon who knows best, demanding to know her plans for the holidays. Why would this year be any different? They?ll spend the somber anniversary and Christmas like always?drinking too much, watching Turner Classic Movies, and not talking about their dead parents. Caller ID provides yet another surprise. Hearing Special Agent Robert Haskins? voice for the first time in six months has Regan reeling. The mention of Maryland?s Eastern Shore conjures images of Jennifer Abbott, the student-
EL HOMBRE DE PLASTILINA (MANZANO GOMEZ, MANUEL)
Boris Beria Fuensanta, un policía de métodos muy discutibles, y su ayudante Nicodemo, impresentable salvaguardia de la ley y el orden, tendrán que averiguar de qué forma se ha plantado, en manos de un chimpancé del Zoo de Barcelona, el arma que ha herido a Nicodemo. Tal vez exista relación con las actividades del veterinario del zoo, Daniel Perestrello Nepomucena, quien realiza aberrantes experimentos con los titís. ¿Tendrá algo que ver con las falanges humanas que han aparecido en la comida de los suricatas y a causa de las cuales varios de ellos han muerto atragantados? ¿O con la tragedia shakespeariana que tuvo lugar, años atrás, en plenaselva africana con chimpancés en los papeles de los Montesco y los Capuleto? Los dos agentes interrogarán a todo el que se les ponga por delante (chimpancé incluido) y lograrán que los lectores se retuerzan de la risa. Manu Manzano nos sorprende con una delirante historia pseudopoliciaca en la que todo es exactamente lo que parece: una inteligentísima locura.
NORTH OF THE BORDER (MARTA, A. E.)
What do good cops do when their own are falsely accused of drug trafficking? North Of the Border: Murder At Punta Bandera Beach is the story of Rosarito policemen who cross the border to clear the names of officers who were their friends, brothers, and cousins. Proving their innocence requires bravery, dedication, loyalty, and even love, but these men have all that . . . plus the additional virtue of being smarter than the bad guys. Much smarter.
THE EMPRESS CARD (ATKINSON, BEVAN)
Xana Bard has settled into a comfortable and contented life with Thorne Ardall, her ?thug swain,? only to have that life disrupted by the bodyguard duties he undertakes in order to protect the notorious but faded former siren Mona Raglan. Mona, Xana learns, is now a kinky boots manufacturer and compulsively adoptive mother. It seems everyone who knows Mona was once captivated by her compelling sexual charisma, or was touched by her taking on a worldwide brood of orphans. Unfortunately, now that the charisma has faded, so has Mona?s immunity from being hated by the throng of people she has offended by her predatory man-stealing and caustic tongue.? In this third book in The Tarot Mysteries series, Xana and Thorne do their best to protect Mona from multiple attempts on her life. These attempts nevertheless recur with persistence and increasing effectiveness.
SANGRE DE CABALLO (GALVÁN, FRANCISCO)
Andrés Amador García, alias el Legi de Parla, y su novia Remedios sobreviven en las Barranquillas al servicio de los traficantes, que les pagan con las dosis de droga necesaria para soportar una vida triste y ruin, que no obstante comparten juntos. La vida en el poblado se complicará cuando el Negro, jefe del clan de los Gaditanos, y su joven primo aparecen muertos a tiros. Todos saben que es un ajuste de cuentas de sus competidores en las Barranquillas, los Ramones, pero nadie dice nada; mejor callar y planificar en silencio la venganza
Sangre de caballo es una novela negra, con crímenes, asesinos y narcotraficantes, pero también una bajada a los infiernos poblados por seres marginales, despojos humanos que solo sirven para hacer cualquier cosa por conseguir su dosis diaria, antihéroes de una vida que no han elegido. Francisco Galván narra en este apasionante y desgarrador relato, una historia de vidas rotas y de amistades traicionadas, pero también de ternura, de amor y, por qué no, de esperanza.
KILL JOY ; THE VIRGIN HUNTRESS (HOLDING, ELISABETH SANXAY;HINKSON, JALE)
KILL JOY??? ? People call her a goody-goody, but Maggie just wants to do the right thing.? Perhaps she shouldn?t have left the comfortable employ at the Camford house, but Miss Dolly was so insistent that she needed Maggie to accompany her as her new secretary.? But why did they need to leave in the middle of the night?? When they arrive at their secretive destination, it?s nothing but a rather decrepit cottage by a lake?and occupied by two men, the artist Neely and his inebriated companion, Johnny Cassidy.? This wouldn?t do! ? The next morning Miss Dolly?s lawyer, Mr. Angel, comes calling.? Later that day Maggie finds him dead in one of the row boats, and Neely immediately tries to hide the body.? But what should she tell the policeman, Captain Hofer?? She wants to do right, but everyone works against her. ?Maggie doesn?t want to get Miss Dolly in trouble.? But something is very wrong here.? Mr. Angel may be dead, but everyone treats her like the kill joy.? ? ? THE VIRGIN HUNTRESS ? Women can?t resist Monty.? Gwen considers him her boyfriend.? Flora was once his wife.? And then there?s Nellie, who?
CRUISING IN YOUR EIGHTIES IS MURDER (BEFELER, MIKE)
In this, the fourth of the Paul Jacobson Geezer-lit Mystery Series, crotchety octogenarian Paul Jacobson becomes involved in a series of crimes while struggling with the problems of his short-term memory loss. On a honeymoon cruise to Alaska with his bride, Paul must deal with mayhem, missing people and murder. He has to use all his geezer resources to solve a case of international intrigue.
16 MILLIMETERS (REINHART, LARISSA)
Body doubles, dead bodies, and hot bodies abound?Wait, what?From The Wall Street Journal bestselling mystery author, Larissa Reinhart, the 2018 Silver Falchion Best Cozy Mystery finalist and Reader?s Choice Award finalist, the second in the snappy, sassy, and sexy Maizie Albright Star Detective series.??Fresh from Hollywood get ready to bubble along with Maizie Albright Star Detective. She?s #adorbs.? ? Jena?s Books#StillAWannabeDetective In continuing her career-makeover quest as a for-real detective, ex-teen and reality star Maizie Albright has a big learning curve to overcome. A sleuthing background starring in a TV show? Julia Pinkerton, Teen Detective?does not cut the real life mustard. It doesn?t even buy her lunch, let alone extra condiments. Her chosen mentor, Wyatt Nash of Nash Security Solutions, is not a willing teacher. He?d rather stick Maizie with a safe desk job and handle the security solution-ing himself. But Maizie?s got other plans to help Nash. First, win Nash?s trust. Second, his heart.Wait, not his heart. His respect. His hearty respect.So when a major movie producer needs a babysitter
DEADLY TRUST (ROGERS, ELLEN)
Lanie Montgomery gave up a high-powered big-city career to return to horse country, Southern Pines, North Carolina. There she finds peace and quiet, two- and four-legged friends, a sexy but untrustworthy large-animal vet-and murder. As deaths begin to pile up, no one is beyond suspicion. Does the truth lie in the deep secrets of a prominent family? What are the common threads? As Lanie gets entangled in the investigation, she meets an SBI agent who warns her off, an elderly woman who knows secrets that someone will kill to keep, and a beautiful but dangerous horse. Soon Lanie and her beloved dogs are in danger and she has to take action. Mystery readers will love this well-plotted and character-rich book.
SANTA’S LAST MUFFIN (BAKER, DANI)
Yuletide season seems to be a merry time in Kitchener, Ontario. Everyone is enjoying the town?s traditional Christkindl Market, until Santa Claus is discovered ? with a knife stuck in his back ? The murder investigation cancels Linn Sommer?s date with her big crush, the handsome police inspector Bas van de Groot. But wait and see, isn?t her cup of tea. Working at the German bakery "Hansel & Pretzel", she starts digging into the late Santa. His reportedly perfect niceness resembles puff pastry: The more layers she reveals, the naughtier the secrets that emerge. With visits from ghosts of Christmas past, she not only zeroes in on the killer, but also stumbles upon the true reason why Bas doesn?t have any time for her anymore ?
BIG BEN BANG BANG (RICO, MABEL)
THE CASE OF THE RUSSIAN MAIDS (KOEHLER, JOHN;CHOQUETTE, TIMOTHY)
From its opening pages to its unexpected climax, The Case of the Russian Maids sparkles with sharp turns, brutal action and tight dialogue, all marinated in the dark shadows and bright charms of America?s Largest Resort City. Koehler writes seamlessly between the external horrors of the crimes and the inner chess match between smart cops and an imaginative, murderous prankster. ? ?Chip Fortier, playwright and author of 1607: First Landing, The Eulogist and God, No? ?I suspect many, many things (never mind people). I strongly suspect you will thoroughly enjoy this mystery.? ?Dave Potvin, former (and possibly future) private investigator ?This adrenaline-packed murder mystery is made even more intriguing if you happen to live in Virginia Beach. The places are familiar and the characters are bigger than life.? ?Kathy Steele ?
SHERLOCK HOLMES . LA AVENTURA DE LA BANDA DE LUNARES (CONAN DOYLE, SIR ARTHUR)
THE IDES OF OCTOBER (SWEET, ROBY;ANDREWS, SARAH)
Rory Roberts has problems. Her restless nights are filled with nightmares as she prepares to testify at the trial of the man who tried to murder her. She?s lost a good friend in her town?s mayor, who just happens to be married to that man who tried to murder her. Everyone seems to think she?s ?getting friendly with the sheriff,? which is more fantasy than truth. And now someone is sending letters threatening her and her cat. U and ur dum cat better shut up or DIE!, the first letter reads. Rory wants to think it?s a joke, but her cat, a fluffy-tailed calico she calls Miss Cuddlywumps (a.k.a. Miss C), knows better. Fortunately for them both, Miss C is a classically educated feline who is also well versed in mysteries. Rory tries to play detective as the threats escalate, but once again, it is mostly up to Miss C to sort through the suspects and identify the one person with wicked intent?before anything truly devastating happens.