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Updated February 12, 2025
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Adam & Evie's matchmaking tour : a novel
Nguyen, Nora
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A rollicking, unforgettable romance about two strangers finding love despite their best efforts as they embark on a sweeping matchmaking tour through Việt Nam, perfect for readers of Carley Fortune and Abby Jimenez. What's a few weeks to a lifetime of promise? Evie Lang's life...
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Shy creatures : a novel
Chambers, Clare
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"A beautiful story of unfolding secrets and unforeseen consequences, filled with moments that are somehow restrained and astute and gorgeously written all at the same time."--Holly Gramazio, bestselling author of The Husbands "Infinitely moving, quirky, acutely observed and beautifully...
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Apartment Women
Byeong-mo, Gu
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*INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER* From the New York Times Notable author of The Old Woman with the Knife comes a bracingly original story of family, marriage and the cultural expectations of motherhood, about four women whose lives intersect in dramatic and unexpected ways...
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Babylonia : A Novel
Casati, Costanza.
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DELUXE HARDCOVER EDITION--featuring stunning printed edges, luxe gold foil, and full color endpapers giving you a peek into the gripping world of Ancient Assyria! From the author of the bestselling Clytemnestra comes another intoxicating excursion into ancient history, painting the brutal...
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Eddie Winston is looking for love : a novel
Cronin, Marianne
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The author of the beloved international hit The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot returns with a funny, uplifting story about the power of friendship and finding love in unexpected places. Eddie Winston is 90 years old. He has lived and he has loved, but he has never been kissed. ...
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The gilded crown
Gordon, Marianne
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The Witch's Heart meets The Foxglove King in this spellbinding dark fantasy debut about a young woman with the extraordinary power of necromancy, and the ill-fated princess whose life she is determined to save, no matter the cost. The first time Hellevir visited Death, she...
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Clever Little Thing
Echlin, Helena.
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"Clever Little Thing taps into the heart of maternal fear and will shock you in the best way. This one will give you goose bumps." --Ashley Elston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins "Sharp and unflinching--a perfectly unnerving story." -...
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The Close-Up: Sometimes Dreams Become Nightmares
Drysdale, Pip
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A struggling author in Los Angeles discovers the dark side of fame when a stalker begins reenacting violent events from her thriller in this electrifying and twisty novel. When Zoe Ann Weiss moves to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a writer, her whole future is wide...
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How It Works Out
Lacroix, Myriam
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** Longlisted for the 2024 Story Prize ** "Audacious, breathtaking, and inspiring." --GEORGE SAUNDERS "Madcap, delirious, exhilaratingly good." --KELLY LINK "A delightfully bizarre and unabashedly queer revelation." --TEGAN and SARA QUIN<...
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Some murders in Berlin
Robards, Karen
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This pulse-pounding, brilliantly twisting new historical thriller is a gripping tale that will leave you questioning everything. September 1943: Berlin is the heart of darkness--and the last place Dr. Elin Lund wishes to be. An expert in psychological profiling, she's...
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How the Penguins Saved Veronica
Prior, Hazel
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A curmudgeonly but charming old woman, her estranged grandson, and a colony of penguins proves it's never too late to be the person you want to be in this rich, heartwarming story from the acclaimed author of Ellie and the Harpmaker. Eighty-five-year-old Veronica...
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A daughter of fair Verona
Dodd, Christina
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How to Age Disgracefully : A Novel
Pooley, Clare.
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"An uproarious romp!" --People "Pooley weaves together the most cleverly flawed and lovable characters and then sets them free to prove that we are limitless at any age." --Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Summer Romance A senior citizens' center and...
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Definitely better now : a novel
Robinson, Ava
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A touching and deeply funny debut about starting over sober only to discover life's biggest messes are still waiting right where you left them. The very last person anyone should worry about is Emma. Yes, hi, she's an alcoholic. But she's officially been sober for one entire year...
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Love Story
Kelk, Lindsey
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The new enemies-to-lovers romcom from Lindsey Kelk 'Lindsey Kelk is the Taylor Swift of romance writing - she makes me PROUD to be a romance reader!' DAISY BUCHANAN 'Love Story might just be [Lindsey's] best yet. It has...
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Every Tom, Dick & Harry : a novel
Lipman, Elinor
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From the author of Ms. Demeanor--one of the most beloved comedic writers of our time--comes a charming, laugh-out-loud tale of love and criminality, a pitch-perfect romantic comedy. "Over the course of more than thirty years and at least fifteen books, Elinor Lipman has been creating a...
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The man in black and other stories
Griffiths, Elly
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From the internationally bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway Mysteries, an eclectic, thrilling collection of short stories, featuring many characters that readers have come to know and love. Elly Griffiths has always written short stories to experiment with different voices and genres...
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The family inside
Garner, Katie
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"This plot isn't just twisted--it's down-right gnarled." --People Magazine It takes a special family to turn a home into a nightmare. Since her husband's unsolved murder three years ago, Iris Blodgett's life has unraveled. Awash in grief and...
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The five stages of courting Dalisay Ramos
De la Cruz, Melissa
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A sweet and spicy multicultural romantic comedy that that blends the rich tapestry of Filipino courtship rituals with the modern complexities of love, family, and cultural expectations, written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. ...
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Flirting with Alaska
Calhoune, Belle
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Return to Moose Falls, Alaska in this charming small-town romance, where a single mom takes a chance on a reformed player - perfect for fans of Brenda Novak and Raeanne Thayne! Can a notorious flirt prove to a small-town single mom that he's more than his bad-boy reputation?...
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Precipice
Harris, Robert
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"Robert Harris is, simply put, masterful."--Karin Slaughter A spellbinding novel of passion, intrigue, and betrayal set in England in the months leading to the Great War from the bestselling author of Act of Oblivion, Fatherland, The Ghostwriter, and Conclave. Summer 1914. A world...
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Reunion : a novel
Juska, Elise
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"Reunion had me hooked from its perfectly tense opening, and kept me enthralled throughout with its masterful storytelling and memorable characters. This is Elise Juska's best book yet."--Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Long Bright River From the...
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God bless you, Otis Spunkmeyer
Thomas, Joseph Earl
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WINNER OF THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE * LONGLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION * FINALIST FOR THE ART SEIDENBAUM LA TIMES BOOK PRIZE * A PW BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR'S...
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The shadow key : a novel in four branches
Stokes-Chapman, Susan
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On an isolated estate in late-eighteenth-century rural Wales, a young English doctor uncovers dangerous secrets that may threaten his own life in this spellbinding Gothic tale from the bestselling author of Pandora. Dismissed from his post at a prestigious London hospital, Dr. Henry Talbot...
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A great marriage : a novel
Mayes, Frances
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When a perfect wedding is called off just days before the big event, it sends two people--and their families--reeling, in this poignant novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun and Women in Sunlight "A moving immersion in...
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The greatest lie of all
Cantor, Jillian
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A glamorous romance novelist and an aspiring starlet share an unexpected secret in this addictive story about love, ambition and how far we're willing to go to protect our hearts. Fledgling actress Amelia Grant is at rock bottom when offered the opportunity of a...
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The heart of winter : a novel
Evison, Jonathan
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A Seattle Times Bestseller One of The Washington Post's 10 Noteworthy Books for January One of The Los Angeles Times' 10 Books to Add to Your Reading List in January One of The Seattle Times' 24 Books to Look Out for in 2025 One of...
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The Hemlock Queen
Whitten, Hannah.
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The glittering and dangerous world of the Sainted King's royal court is upended when Prince Bastian seizes control and a mysterious dark force begins to take over in the second installment of New York Times bestselling...
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Just one taste
Dent, Lizzy
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"I love, love, love Lizzy Dent."--Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author Olive Stone is about to spend four weeks in Italy with the most beautiful man she's ever hated. When Olive Stone and her Italian pseudo-celebrity chef father fell out fourteen...
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The Katharina Code
Horst, J©ırn Lier.
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Set between the icy streets and dark forests of Norway, a heart-stopping story of one man's obsession with his coldest case, by "one of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today" (The Sunday Times, London). Katharina went missing twenty-four years ago....
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Ladykiller : a novel
Wood, Katherine
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Everyone has a story. But not everyone's story is true. When a young woman vanishes from her remote Greek island estate, her best friend races to find her, using clues found in the explosive manuscript she left behind. "Full of sun, sex, money, and...
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The Lightning Bottles
Stapley, Marissa
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The author of New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club pick Lucky, a "fiercely visceral and exquisitely written" (People) story of rock 'n' roll and star-crossed love--about grunge-era musician Jane Pyre's journey to unravel the secrets behind her husband's mysterious...
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The Lotus Shoes : A Novel
Yang, Jane.
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"Brilliantly written, masterful storytelling, and hard to put down. This story will stay with me for a very, very long time." --Heather Morris, #1 bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz An empowering, uplifting tale of two women from opposite sides...
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Magical meet cute
Meltzer, Jean
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"A laugh-out-loud funny romance with depth and heart, readers will love this spellbinding novel!" --Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author Is he the real deal...or did she truly summon a golem? Faye Kaplan used to be...
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Man's best friend
Lytle, Alana B.
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A failed actress must decide how much she will give up--and what lies she will overlook--in order to live a life of luxury, in this irresistibly suspenseful and slightly surreal debut that is The Talented Mr. Ripley meets Nightbitch. Ever since her year as a...
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The most wonderful time : a novel
Allen, Jayne
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"The Most Wonderful Time is a lovable, unexpectedly thought-provoking Christmas romp of a novel from the ever-sparkling pen of Jayne Allen!" -- Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Alice Network The author of the...
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The mother of all things : a novel
Landau, Alexis
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A daring novel from the acclaimed author of Those Who Are Saved: female rage, grief, and creativity collide in the present and animate the past, when a woman reconnects with her essential self during a summer journey, and discovers an ancient female world that offers parallels to her own<...
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No one will know : a novel
Carlyle, Rose
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Named best of the month by New York Post! A deliciously twisty and suspenseful novel from the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Girl in the Mirror, about a desperate young woman and the manipulative wealthy couple who will stop at nothing to ensure their worst nightmare...
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Nothing Ever Happens Here
Glass, Seraphina Nova
"A charming cast of characters, a twisty mystery, and a diabolical killer make Nothing Ever Happens Here impossible to put down. A riveting page-turner with a sly sense of humor." --Robyn Harding, internationally bestselling author of The Haters ...
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One last summer
Spencer, Kate
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From the cohost of the award-winning Forever35 podcast comes an "utterly romantic" summer romcom that asks: What do you do when the life you've planned isn't what you've dreamed? (Annabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off Script). Clara Millen's life is...
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One year ago in Spain
Skye, Evelyn
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"An utterly romantic story about second chances and the power of love."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood A woman must woo her lover's soul back into his body to wake him from a coma--or risk losing him forever--in this moving novel from the author...
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Only one survives
McKinnon, Hannah Mary
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"For readers eagerly awaiting the return of Yellowjackets, this novel from McKinnon blends the musical highs of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones and the Six with the darkness of The Girls by Emma Cline in a twisty thriller that is hard to resist." --Library Journal ...
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Phantom orbit : a thriller
Ignatius, David
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David Ignatius is known for his uncanny ability, in novel after novel, to predict the next great national security headline. In Phantom Orbit, he presents a story both searing and topical, with stakes as far-reaching as outer space. It follows Ivan Volkov, a Russian student in Beijing, who...
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The Plus One: A Novel
Lalli, S. C.
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White Lotus meets The Guest List in international bestselling author S. C. Lalli's next thrilling novel, where two business moguls were set to be married in the biggest event of the year--until they're both found murdered the day before the wedding--and a social...
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The puzzle box : a novel
Trussoni, Danielle
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER . "A fun, DaVinci Code-style blend of puzzles, mysticism and high-octane action" (People, Best Books of the Month), from the author of The Puzzle Master "This rip-roaring adventure thriller is an escapist puzzle box of delights- a...
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The Queen's faithful companion : a novel of Queen Elizabeth II and her beloved corgi, Susan
Knight, Eliza
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From USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight comes an endearing and vivid novel told from the unique multi-narrative viewpoints of a young Queen Elizabeth; Hanna Penwyck, the fictionalized Keeper of the Queen's dogs; and Susan, the Queen's Corgi, whose love and loyalty...
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Robert B. Parker's buried secrets
Farnsworth, Christopher
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AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER Police Chief Jesse Stone investigates the mystery behind a dead body found strewn with photos of murder victims and placed on top of $2 million in cash, before a mob of hit men converge on Paradise. Just another day in...
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A rough way to go
Garonzik, Sam
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In this "smart and clever" suspenseful story, a stay-at-home father with something to prove finds a wealthy Wall Street investor's body washed up on the shore--and decides to take the investigation into his own hands (Michael Connelly). Peter Greene...
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The serial killer guide to San Francisco : a novel
Chouinard, Michelle M.
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In Michelle Chouinard's clever mystery The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco, the granddaughter of a serial killer shows readers another side of the beloved city.Welcome to San Francisco, a city with killer charm.The chill of a San Francisco summer can be deadly. No one knows this better than...
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Storm warning
Bell, David
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Jacob Powell is racing to get off the island as a hurricane approaches. When he finds his friend Collins, the building manager, dead from a blow to the skull, Jacob realizes there's more than the hurricane to fear. The murderer is likely still on the island, maybe even inside the nearly abandoned...
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Sweet Fury
Bischoff, Sash
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When a beloved actress is cast in a feminist adaptation of a Fitzgerald classic, she finds herself the victim in a deadly game of revenge in which everyone, on screen and off, is playing a part. "Cunningly ambitious, twisty, and immersive, it seduces you into a story so...
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The Offing: A Novel
Nay, Roz
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Ivy is in trouble. A recent break-up has left her humiliated and raw, so when her best friend, Regan, offers her a month-long escape in the form of a trip to Australia, it feels like a lifeline, one that Ivy grabs with both hands. Regan is everything Ivy's not - confident, free-spirited, charismatic...
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The Treasure Hunters Club
Ryan, Tom
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2025 EDGAR NOMINEE FOR THE LILIAN JACKSON BRAUN MEMORIAL AWARD! Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone meets The Goonies in The Treasure Hunters Club--a rollicking murder mystery set in a seaside town filled with pirate lore, family secrets, unforgiveable...
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