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921 past books matching Mystery
At the Regency Grand Hotel, perfection is Molly Gray’s forte—until a world-famous author drops dead on the tearoom floor.
The Mystery Guest
Cozy Mystery
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At the Regency Grand Hotel, perfection is Molly Gray’s forte—until a world-famous author drops dead on the tearoom floor. With her past clawing back and suspects lurking in every corner, Molly must untangle a murder threatening everything she’s built. As secrets unravel and the stakes rise, can Molly uncover the truth—or will the killer silence her for good?
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When the world’s most famous mystery author, J. D. Grimthorpe, drops dead—spectacularly so—on the tearoom floor of the Regency Grand Hotel, Molly Gray’s picture-perfect life starts to crumble. As the hotel’s Head Maid, Molly is renowned for her meticulousness and unwavering poise. But this time, she’s got more than a dustpan to wield—she has a murder to solve.
Detective Stark, an old thorn in Molly’s side, is back, sniffing around. The suspects? Everyone from the nervous Maid-in-Training to the charming doorman. And Molly? She’s hiding secrets deeper than her cleaning supplies cupboard.
Time’s ticking, the hotel’s reputation is on the line, and the past has come knocking. Can Molly outsmart the killer—or is she next?
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In 1950s DC, secrets bind the women of Briarwood House—until Grace March’s arrival brings both healing and chaos.
The Briar Club
Historical Fiction · Historical Mystery
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In 1950s DC, secrets bind the women of Briarwood House—until Grace March’s arrival brings both healing and chaos. With violence looming and suspicions rising, unlikely friends must choose loyalty or betrayal. Can bonds forged in trust survive the paranoia of McCarthy’s America? The Briar Club explores secrets, courage, and the power of unlikely alliances.
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Washington, DC, 1950. At Briarwood House, an all-female boardinghouse, secrets fester behind charming picket fences. Grace March, a mysterious widow, moves into the attic room and begins hosting weekly dinners, forging unlikely bonds among her eclectic neighbors: Fliss, a perfect wife with deep scars; Nora, tangled in a gangster’s web; Beatrice, a former baseball star seeking purpose; and Arlene, fervently hunting communists under McCarthy’s shadow.
Grace’s presence is a soothing balm for them all—until a shocking act of violence shatters their fragile peace. As paranoia grips the house, the women must confront their deepest fears and decide where their loyalties lie.
Set against the backdrop of McCarthy-era suspicion and the shifting roles of women, The Briar Club is a thrilling tale of trust and betrayal.
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A heart-pounding psychological thriller for fans of Lucy Clarke and Louise Jensen!
One Wrong Turn
Mystery
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Thirty years ago, my mother disappeared on a hiking trail. Today, I finally got a clue. Someone has been lying to me, and I’m determined to find the truth—no matter what it costs. But the closer I get, the more dangerous this search becomes. A heart-pounding psychological thriller for fans of Lucy Clarke and Louise Jensen!
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Sometimes the past should stay buried… but she won’t stop digging.
Thirty years ago, my mother vanished during a charity hike in the U.S. For decades, I’ve searched for answers—obsessed with finding out what really happened.
This morning, everything changed. An anonymous tip. A single clue. A new lead.
I’m on the first plane to the trail where she was last seen. Because now I know people have been lying to me all along. Someone doesn’t want me uncovering the truth, and I’m getting closer than ever.
But the more I dig, the more I realize—I might not make it out alive.
A gripping psychological thriller packed with shocking twists, The Missing Trail is perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke and Louise Jensen.
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Ella Hope has been left for dead.
The Fake Date
Mystery
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Ella Hope has been left for dead. As she lies there, unable to move, she counts down the minutes and wonders—who hated her enough to do this? Was it the man she went on a date with, or someone even more dangerous? All Ella has to do first is survive… A gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist!
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Nine hours and eleven minutes. That’s how long Ella Hope has been lying there, unable to move, praying someone will find her.
She doesn’t know who left her for dead. Was it the man she went on a date with—the one linked to the deaths of two other women? Or someone else, someone who wanted her out of the picture badly enough to kill?
As the minutes tick by, Ella clings to one thought: she will survive. And when she does, she will find out who did this to her. They thought they’d silenced her. They were wrong.
A gripping psychological thriller from bestselling author L.H. Stacey, The Date Night Killer is perfect for fans of Teresa Driscoll, Sue Watson, Jackie Kabler, and Kendra Elliot.
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A cop killer on the loose.
Drive To Kill
Mystery · Thriller
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A cop killer on the loose. No mercy. No tomorrow. As an FBI specialist, I’m the one they call for cases like this. But this killer isn’t ordinary, and neither am I. With time running out, it’s a deadly game of predator versus predator—and survival is the prize.
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When a cop killer strikes, the LAPD unleashes the ultimate force: Dead Men Walking. No trial. No parole. No tomorrow.
That’s where I come in. As an FBI specialist, I’m the guy they call when justice needs muscle and precision. Army Ranger training, a photographic memory, and a talent for tracking killers make me a lethal force. But this case is anything but routine.
The target isn’t your average serial killer, and the rules are out the window. Every step closer reveals a cunning adversary who’s as prepared as I am—and just as dangerous. With time running out, I’m in a race not just to catch a killer, but to survive the hunt.
Because in this game, even the hunter isn’t safe.
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A killer is on the loose, and Detective Marcy Kendrick is their target.
Skin Deep
Mystery · Thriller · Detective Fiction · Police Procedural
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A killer is on the loose, and Detective Marcy Kendrick is their target. The murders mimic the one that shattered her life years ago, and the killer taunts her—claiming they are the same. As Marcy hunts the copycat, she realizes the real threat may be closer than she thinks. A gripping new detective thriller series starts here.
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Detective Marcy Kendrick is chasing a killer. And this time, it’s personal.
Marcy Kendrick has built a reputation as LAPD’s most relentless homicide detective—and as the cop who killed three serial killers before they could be brought to trial. Was it self-defense, or is she exacting her own revenge? After all, her mother was brutally murdered by a serial killer years ago.
Now, a new murderer is on the loose, mimicking the man who killed Marcy’s mother. As the city reels from the killings, the murderer taunts Marcy with disturbing messages, insisting they are the same—both killers. But as she hunts the copycat, she realizes the truth is even more chilling. The killer is close. Too close.
Can Marcy catch them before the next victim dies?
Skin Deep is the first pulse-pounding thriller in the Marcy Kendrick series—perfect for fans of gritty police procedurals and psychological suspense.
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The Ark Files is a pulse-pounding archaeological thriller perfect for fans of Dan Brown and Clive Cussler.
The Ark Files
Mystery · Thriller
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When her father dies in a suspicious plane crash, treasure hunter Eden Black uncovers a deadly conspiracy tied to an ancient manuscript. Now, hunted by a secret society, she must expose the truth before it’s too late. The Ark Files is a pulse-pounding archaeological thriller perfect for fans of Dan Brown and Clive Cussler.
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A secret society. An ancient manuscript. One woman to save the world.
Professional treasure hunter Eden Black is no stranger to danger. But when her father dies in a suspicious plane crash, her world is turned upside down. Everyone connected to a mysterious archaeological dig from twenty years ago has met an untimely end—except Eden, who was just a child at the time.
When her father’s home is raided and burned, Eden is forced into action. To uncover the truth behind her father’s death and avoid becoming the next target, she must track down a powerful ancient manuscript and expose its secrets. But with a secret society watching her every move, the stakes are higher than ever.
The Ark Files is the first pulse-pounding installment in Luke Richardson’s new archaeological thriller series—perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler, and Ernest Dempsey.
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A buried body draws old secrets back to the surface when a missing girl is found preserved in the peat on the Isle of Skye.
A Long Time Dead
Mystery · Noir · Police Procedural
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A buried body draws old secrets back to the surface when a missing girl is found preserved in the peat on the Isle of Skye. In A Long Time Dead, D.I. Duncan McAdam returns home to investigate Isla Matheson’s death and confront a remote community that protects its own silence. This crime thriller fits readers drawn to cold cases, island atmospheres, and buried loyalties.
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You can’t stay dead forever…
A group of high school students gather on the Isle of Skye’s remote Coral Beach for a hedonistic night of partying to celebrate the passing of their final exams. The new millennium is on the horizon and the future beckons, promising new hope and a fresh wind of optimism. In the coming days, many will leave the island for work or to study on the mainland, whereas others will remain on Skye and forge a more traditional path much as their families have done for centuries before them.
That is… all but one…
D.I. Duncan McAdam is dispatched home to the Misty Isle. A body has been found buried in a remote location on the Waternish peninsula. Well preserved in the peat, Isla Matheson – missing for the better part of two decades – is revealed to a shocked island community. A teenage runaway is dead… and no one is talking…
Joining a small team of detectives, Duncan is tasked with revisiting those who knew Isla, those who cared for her… and those with the potential to kill her… In a remote community well used to settling scores among themselves, will they trust one of their own when he asks questions or will they persevere with the façade of ignorance?
A Long Time Dead is the first book in the new Misty Isle series of crime thrillers from the Amazon #1 multi-million selling crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Dark Yorkshire books.
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On Holy Island, DCI Ryan’s retreat shatters when a woman is found dead at the Priory.
Holy Island
Mystery · Police Procedural
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On Holy Island, DCI Ryan’s retreat shatters when a woman is found dead at the Priory. Joined by Dr. Anna Taylor, whose return stirs painful memories, they must untangle pagan rituals and small-town secrets to catch a killer hiding in plain sight. With the tide cutting off the island, time is running out to stop the next murder.
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Detective Chief Inspector Ryan escapes to Holy Island to find peace, but murder has other plans. Days before Christmas, a young woman’s body is discovered among the ruins of the ancient Priory, shattering the island’s serenity and pulling Ryan back into a world he hoped to leave behind.
When Dr. Anna Taylor, a former islander with a painful past, arrives as a police consultant, old wounds resurface. Tensions run high as she and Ryan struggle to collaborate, navigating a case where pagan rituals, small-town secrets, and a killer lurking in plain sight complicate every step.
As the tide cuts the island off from the mainland, the race to uncover the truth becomes urgent. Can Ryan and Anna solve the mystery before the killer strikes again?
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A coastal landslide reveals skeletal remains, thrusting ex-DCI Evan Warlow back into a haunting case.
The Engine House
Mystery · Thriller
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A coastal landslide reveals skeletal remains, thrusting ex-DCI Evan Warlow back into a haunting case. As the bodies pile up, Warlow must confront buried secrets and a merciless killer. Can he still unravel the truth, or has retirement dulled his edge? The stunning Pembrokeshire coast hides horrors that only the relentless will survive.
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When a Pembrokeshire landslide uncovers skeletal remains, ex-DCI Evan Warlow’s quiet retirement is abruptly upended. Eight years ago, these missing persons were his case; now, they’re murder victims. Drawn back to a haunting investigation, Warlow must unearth the sinister truths buried beneath the stunning coastal scenery.
But as new bodies surface and dark secrets emerge, Warlow faces more than just a ruthless killer. Doubts creep in—does he still have the instincts to solve the case or the resolve to confront its horrors?
With time running out and the body count climbing, Warlow must dig deep into a past he thought he’d left behind. Can he stop the killer before the idyllic Pembrokeshire coast becomes a graveyard?
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Hospice nurse Ella Wilson’s new job uncovers more than family drama.
The Ghosts of Maple Street
Horror · Mystery
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Hospice nurse Ella Wilson’s new job uncovers more than family drama. A stroke patient’s ominous home hides secrets that entwine with Ella’s own life, shaking her to her core. As she uncovers dark truths, Ella faces a revelation that threatens everything she thought she knew—and everything she holds dear.
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Ella Wilson, a traveling hospice nurse, expects challenges in her line of work—but not a house steeped in menace. Hired to care for a stroke patient in a small, insular town, Ella quickly senses something is wrong. The patient’s son warns her about his charming yet dangerous brother, but the true threat may be the house itself.
As Ella unravels the family’s tangled history, she uncovers unsettling truths that hit disturbingly close to home. A shocking connection to her own life emerges, forcing her to confront a hidden part of herself she never imagined existed.
Some secrets demand to be unearthed, but this one comes with a deadly cost. Can Ella survive uncovering the truth—or will it destroy her completely?
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Sabre Orin Brown’s career masks a haunting void: her brother’s unresolved disappearance.
The Advocate
Mystery · Legal Thriller
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Sabre Orin Brown’s career masks a haunting void: her brother’s unresolved disappearance. When a custody case plunges her into a labyrinth of lies, cryptic clues emerge, unraveling a five-year-old mystery with devastating implications. As secrets surface and enemies close in, Sabre’s search for the truth becomes a battle for her career, her safety—and the answers she’s desperate to find.
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Sabre Orin Brown’s life appears flawless—a thriving career as a juvenile court attorney and a promising future. But her brother’s unresolved disappearance looms like a shadow over her success. When she takes on a high-stakes custody case involving a nine-year-old boy and his manipulative father, Sabre uncovers a dangerous web of secrets and lies.
As cryptic clues surface, Sabre’s pursuit of truth pulls her across the country, entangling her in a five-year mystery that refuses to stay buried. Each revelation inches her closer to answers—and peril.
With her career and life on the line, Sabre faces a relentless adversary determined to stop her at any cost. How far will she go to uncover the truth, and will it be worth the price?
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