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Dead in the Frame

A solid Pentecost and Parker installment, Spotswood’s newest title takes on another closed-door mystery to great effect. He balances the tension, the red herrings, and the clues well, and fans of the series will be in for a treat. Mystery readers in general would do well to place this series on their TBR lists to enjoy the twists and turns that make these titles a joy to read.

The Secret of the Three Fates

Fans of Armstrong’s debut and other gothic mysteries will appreciate this haunting, intriguing novel.

Murder in the Dressing Room

Stars’s drag-themed cozy mystery debut is a must-purchase. Give it to fans of Kitty Murphy, Rob Osler, and Frank Anthony Polito.

The Man in Black: Stories

As much as Griffiths’s fans will be excited for this collection, mystery readers in general will enjoy these fun mystery and ghost stories. This is a strong purchase for mystery collections.

Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right

A gritty crime novel with a pace that never lets up; Mosley’s best work since the incomparable Easy Rawlins series.

Booked for Murder

This atmospheric mystery from a pseudonymous novelist, actor, dramatist, and professor will appeal to readers who enjoy Southern or bookstore settings, quirky characters, and beautiful, descriptive writing.

The Last Room on the Left

Tipping her literary cap to Stephen King’s The Shining, Konen serves up a superbly crafted novel of suspense that will thrill and delight fans of Lucy Foley, Alice Feeney, and Sarah Pearse.

The Queens of Crime

Fans of Benedict’s previous novels and those who enjoy historical whodunits will find this hard to put down.

Echo

Clark follows Fall with the third in the series featuring a complex Black police officer haunted by multiple violent deaths in her life. Characters are well-developed in this hard-hitting police procedural that examines justice, and who metes it out.
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