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Set in 1945 London, psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs is drawn into a case involving squatting orphans and an injured veteran in a vacant Belgravia mansion, which triggers a deeply personal investigation into the past of her first husband, James Compton, leading to the discovery of a decades-old secret that forces her to question her own history and beliefs. The novel serves as a conclusion to the series, tying up loose ends while exploring themes of wartime trauma, the challenges of post-war England, and Maisie’s personal journey.

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Sergeant Akal Singh is sent to Ovalau on a set of simple tasks that quickly spiral into trouble. What starts as routine escorting and investigating turns into a murder case and a dispute involving imprisoned sailors. With his friend Taviti and the meddling journalist Katherine complicating matters, Akal must keep everyone safe before things worsen. This sequel continues the series’ blend of mystery, charm, and historical insight into early 20th century Fiji.

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Follows detective Cormac Reilly as he investigates a body found in a bog, which is ritualistically mutilated in a manner reminiscent of ancient bog bodies. The investigation becomes more complicated when a parallel case emerges involving his ex-girlfriend Emma, whose husband has disappeared in Paris. The story intertwines these threads and a third involving a would-be thief, creating a complex plot with moral dilemmas and suspense.

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Lyrebird by Jane Caro

An ornithologist records a lyrebird mimicking a woman screaming for her life, which leads to a cold case being reopened 20 years later when a body is found in the same spot. The story follows the investigator, retired detective Megan Blaxland, and the now-associate professor Jessica Weston as they team up to solve the murder, uncovering a sinister plot involving human trafficking, organized crime, and other complex issues.

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Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

Billie, Mary Alice, Helen, and Natalie have worked for the Museum, an elite network of assassins, for forty years. Now their talents are considered old-school and no one appreciates what they have to offer in an age that relies more on technology than people skills. When the foursome is sent on an all-expenses paid vacation to mark their retirement, they are targeted by one of their own. Now to get out alive they have to turn against their own organisation, relying on experience and each other to get the job done, knowing that working together is the secret to their survival. They’re about to teach the Board what it really means to be a woman – and a killer – of a certain age.

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We Three Queens by Rhys Bowen

Lady Georgiana Rannoch must solve a murder that occurs while she’s also hiding Wallis Simpson on her estate, all while dealing with a newborn baby. The plot centers on the 1936 crisis of King Edward VIII’s desire to marry the American Wallis Simpson, with Georgie and her husband Darcy agreeing to keep Wallis hidden from the public eye, leading to a chaotic situation when a murder disrupts the already tense atmosphere on the estate where a film is being made.

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Following weeks of heavy rain, the earth comes crumbling down on one of Larvik’s residential areas, burying a handful of houses. Detective William Wisting is quick to join the rescue operation. Luckily, by sunrise the next day, it becomes clear that the landslide has claimed no victims. And yet, just twenty-four hours later, a body is found – and the victim was killed before the landslide. As Wisting opens an investigation into the mysterious murder, he soon discovers this death might have dangerous ties to a series of ongoing cases. And the clues start leading Wisting not towards an enemy on the outside – but to a traitor in his own unit…

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Private investigator Julia Stark receives an unannounced visit at the office. The day before, he was present at a board meeting and dinner at his estate in the northwestern part of Sweden. The following morning, he finds a photograph in his phone of a bloody man, tied up with a bag over his head. Due to alcohol-related amnesia, the man has no idea where the picture comes from and wants to hire Stark Detective Agency to clear his name before the police get involved. Julia asks her ex-husband Sidney Mendelson to take time off from the City Police and assist her in the investigation. There is still a glimmer of hope left in Julia that this might be her chance to win him back.

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When Bruno stumbles upon a motionless figure in a car parked at a scenic overpass on the ridge of the Vézère valley, he’s ready to investigate. Inside, he finds a suicide note and the dead body of Monique, a successful businesswoman who rented châteaus to wealthy expats. But Bruno can’t shake the suspicion that something sinister lurks underneath this tidy narrative. After he delivers Monique’s final messages to those most important to her, malicious gossip about Bruno begins to spread through the village. One thing leads to another, and soon Bruno faces pressure to resign from the job. Despite this disturbing turn of events, Bruno remains Bruno, never one to turn down a fine meal with good company in the French countryside. In the course of inquiry, he meets Laura—and her dog, which happens to be the same breed as his beloved basset hound. As sparks fly and Bruno realizes just how much he has at stake, he races to find out what really happened to Monique, before he loses his badge, his new love—or something even worse.

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