Jo Ann Vicarel

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Running on Empty

The author of the Maggie Thorsen mysteries (From the Grounds Up) introduces an appealing new amateur sleuth who is calm, good-natured, and nosey for someone else's own good. For readers of G.A. McKevett and Joan Hess.
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The American Café

Great characters and an authentic Native American setting (Oklahoma's Cherokee country) make this second series title a good pick for Tony Hillerman fans.
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Dogs Don't Lie

Simon, author of the Theda Krakow (Probable Claws) and Dulcie Schwartz series (Grey Matters), launches a delightful new pet series that will appeal to fans of Shirley Rousseau Murphy and Rita Mae Brown.
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Death at Pullman

In McNamara's capable hands, the sense of impending union-management violence keeps the reader engrossed. However, Emily's self-righteousness almost ruins the story. Still, historical fans may enjoy this take on early U.S. labor history.
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The Hanging Wood

With an unforgettable ending, this outstanding cold case will attract Lynda La Plante and Mo Hayder fans.
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False Money

As in this title's predecessors (False Pretences; False Step), Bea reveals her personal strength as she nourishes the friends she has reluctantly adopted as her own surrogate family and cleverly unwraps the motives behind several deaths. For fans of sophisticated contemporary cozies.
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The Illusion of Murder

What a stroke of genius that McCleary chose an early female pioneer of journalism for her sleuth. Nellie proves herself more than capable of racing around the world while solving a couple of murders. Fans of Suzanne Arruda and Rhys Bowen will love this one.
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Murder at the Villa Byzantine

This sixth series title (after The Curious Incident at Claridge's) offers a twisted plot with unusual characters and clever dialog that will appeal to fans of Golden Age mysteries.
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The Faerie Hills

A solid plot and an authentic rendering of the Hebrides Islands in 1373 make this a good choice for fans of Alys Clare and Cora Harrison.
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