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Cut You Down

A Wakeland Novel

by Sam Wiebe

“Wiebe convincingly brings Raymond Chandler into the twenty-first century.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Sam Wiebe is going to become …

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The Marmalade Murders

A Penny Brannigan Mystery

by Elizabeth J. Duncan

Praise for The Marmalade Murders:

"[an] inviting picture of life in rural Wales."—Publishers Weekly

Praise for Elizabeth Duncan:

“Fans of small-town …

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Last Song Sung

A Cullen and Cobb Mystery

by David A. Poulsen

Very well researched—brought tears to my eyes reading about my old haunts and old friends no longer with us … kind of brought them back to life fo …

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The Grave's a Fine and Private Place

A Flavia de Luce Novel

by Alan Bradley

National Bestseller
A New York Times Bestseller

"This is another top-notch installment in a mystery series that manages to be both funny and creepy. Mo …

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The God Game

A Dan Sharp Mystery

by Jeffrey Round

A slick, intelligent mystery that allows time for characters and settings to breathe deeply. Round proves once again that he is a master of detail. Hi …

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Bleeding Darkness

A Stonechild and Rouleau Mystery

by Brenda Chapman

A complex and suspenseful mystery. Recommend it highly to crime-fiction fans looking for a new author.

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Tin Men

A Crime Novel

by Mike Knowles

PRAISE FOR TIN MEN

“A memorably coldhearted case that offers abundant evidence for the grim proposition that ‘not every cop is dirty, but the good …

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Creep

A B.C. Blues Crime Novel

by R.M. Greenaway

R.M. Greenaway injects an element of gothic suspense into Creep. The result is a haunting, well-wrought tale, with echoes of The Hound of the Baskervi …

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A Dangerous Crossing

A Novel

by Ausma Zehanat Khan

Praise for A Dangerous Crossing:

“Excellent . . . Khan demonstrates a superior ability to inject moving portrayals of the individual faces of an ongo …

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Clean Sweep

A Crime Novel

by Michael J. Clark

“There are some wild twists and turns in this gritty caper . . . Readers who like imperfect heroes and don't mind grunge will clamor for a sequel.” …

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Shelf Talkers: Let's Get Bold and Call These Spring Reads

By Rob Wiersema

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement. After a winter that was starting to seem Narnia-like in its duration, it seems as if spring has finally arrived for much of the country. Patios are filling up, convertibles are cruising the streets, and shorts and sundresses are making their annual rea …

Sarah Selecky: Permission to Write Beyond

By Kerry Clare

"...a writer perfectly attuned to the music of the present moment.”

Notes from a Children's Librarian: Rocks and Minerals

By Kerry Clare

Nonfiction, picture books, and novels that support the Grade 4 curriculum.

Shelf Talkers: Slap On the Sunscreen and Dive Into a Book

By Rob Wiersema

Slather up with sunscreen (don’t miss the back of your neck—if you’re bent over a book, you will burn there, and it’s a very tender spot. Take my word for it.), stake out your patch of shade, …

From Here to There: Melissa Kuipers, Sue Bedford, and Shekhar Paleja

By Kerry Clare

A conversation about home and travel, genre—and almost getting killed by a stingray.

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