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HEX ON THE BEACH by Gina LaManna

November 27, 2016

CHARMING, FUNNY PARANORMAL thriller with strong characters, appealing worldbuilding, sweet romance.

Grade: B PLUS

HEX ON THE BEACH (THE MAGIC & MIXOLOGY MYSTERY SERIES, BOOK 1)
Gina LaManna
2016

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BETTY BOO by Claudia Piniero

August 27, 2016

BRILLIANT, STYLISH MYSTERY set among Buenos Aires’s elite features two infinitely likable writer-sleuths. A MINUS

BETTY BOO
Bitter Lemon Press
2016

Grade: A MINUS

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SWEET FRIEND OF MINE by J. A. Whiting

June 19, 2016

CHARMING NEW ENGLAND COZY mystery stars four psychic, crime-solving sisters and their cats. #BeachReads

Grade: SOLID B

SWEET FRIEND OF MINE
J. A. Whiting
2016

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WHAT REMAINS OF ME by Alison Gaylin

June 7, 2016

SLEEK HOLLYWOOD THRILLER has breathtaking plot twists, sharp take on celebrity-obsessed culture. #BeachReads

Grade: B PLUS

WHAT REMAINS OF ME
William Morrow & Company
2016

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WITCH IS WHEN I SAID GOODBYE by Adele Abbott

May 30, 2016

A WITCH TURNED DETECTIVE solves mysteries with magic in this charming twist on traditional English cozies. B PLUS

WITCH IS WHEN I SAID GOODBYE
Adele Abbott
2016

Grade: B PLUS

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THE CONSIDERATE KILLER by Lene Kaaberbol

May 11, 2016

SUSPENSEFUL DANISH MYSTERY ties a local nurse to crime in the Philippines. Intense, action-packed. B PLUS

THE CONSIDERATE KILLER
Soho Crime
2016

Grade: B PLUS

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THE SKELETON FRIEND by R. C. Johansen

April 25, 2016

AN EMT TURNS SLEUTH after she stumbles on a skeleton. Thoughtful mystery touches on race, class, corruption. SOLID B

THE SKELETON FRIEND
R. C. Johansen
2016

Grade: SOLID B

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MOBILE HOME MURDER by Shannon Maguire

March 21, 2016

A SPUNKY SENIOR SLEUTH becomes her mobile home park’s detective, gets caught up in nefarious doings. Comic! SOLID B

MOBILE HOME MURDER
Shannon Maguire
2016

Grade: SOLID B

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THE UNPLEASANTNESS AT BASKERVILLE HALL by Chris Dolley

March 7, 2016

WODEHOUSE MEETS STEAMPUNK meets country-house murder mysteries in a delightful mix of fantasy and fun. B PLUS

THE UNPLEASANTNESS AT BASKERVILLE HALL
Book View Cafe
2016

Grade: B PLUS

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MURDER AT CAPE THREE POINTS by Kwei Quartey

May 27, 2014

A GRUESOME MURDER IN GHANA uncovers tangled family and national politics. Vivid setting, strong characters. B PLUS

MURDER AT CAPE THREE POINTS
Soho Crime
2014

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