MYSTERY FICTION Thyme of Death Albert, Susan Wittig MYSTERY Albert Eager to open up an herb shop, China Bayles leaves behind her career in corporate law, but a close friend's tragic death could end her happy plans. Murder, with Peacocks Andrews, Donna MYSTERY Andrews Plans for three family weddings in one summer are made hectic by murder. Aunt Dimity's Death Atherton, Nancy MYSTERY Atherton Lori learns she will inherit a large estate from her dead aunt, but there’s a catch. . . Blind Descent Barr, Nevada MYSTERY Barr A killer is drawing Anna into the darkness-and closer to hell than she has ever been. The Cat Who Could Read Backwards Braun, Lillian Jackson MYSTERY Braun This is the first feline mystery series, with a rural reporter and his Simese cats. The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries Brightwell, Emily MYSTERY Brightwell The Inspector is faced with a new murder. Luckily, his housekeeper is a whiz at murder. Sunset Limited Burke, James Lee MYSTERY Burke The murder of labor leader Flynn remains unsolved until his daughter digs up the past. Alienist Carr, Caleb MYSTERY Carr It is 1896 in New York, and the hunt is on for a new kind of criminal—a serial killer. ABC Murders Christie, Agatha MYSTERY Christie Miss Marple uses her knowledge of human nature derived from years of life to propose solutions to crimes. My Gal Sunday Clark, Mary Higgins MYSTERY Clark When Henry’s former secretary is indicted for murder, he and his bride uncover why. Moonstone Collins, Wilkie MYSTERY Collins When the Moonstone, a huge diamond from India, disappears, Miss Verinder believes that her lover is the thief, but others are also suspected. Postmortem Cornwell, Patricia MYSTERY Cornwell Under cover of night in Richmond, Virginia, a human monster strikes, leaving a gruesome trail of stranglings that has paralyzed the city. Body in the Transept Dams, Jeanne M. MYSTERY Dams Dorothy tries to get into the holiday spirit— until she finds the body of a cranky cleric. Catering to Nobody Davidson, Diane Mott MYSTERY Davidson Catering a wake was unpleasant enough even before someone poisoned the coffee. Strange Files of Fremont Jones Day, Dianne MYSTERY Day Meet turn-of-the-century Fremont Jones, a feminist decades ahead of her time. The Bone Collector Deaver, Jeffrey MYSTERY Deaver A terrifying ride into two minds--that of a physically-challenged detective and the killer he must stop. The Wench is Dead Dexter, Colin MYSTERY Dexter A terrifying ride into two minds--that of a physically-challenged detective and the killer he must stop. The Hound of the Baskervilles Doyle, Arthur Conan MYSTERY Doyle Holmes and Watson pursue an evil that prowls the moors and could be too much. One for the Money Evanovich, Janet MYSTERY Evanovich Out of work and out of money, Stephanie Plum becomes a bounty hunter. Her first assignment is to track down a former vice cop on the run for murder Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder Fluke, Joanne MYSTERY Fluke Cookie-baking sleuth Hannah Swenson must protect her reputation when a popular delivery man is found murdered behind her bakery with Hannah's cookies scattered around him. To the Hilt Frances, Dick MYSTERY Francis Alexander is content to paint and play bagpipes, until he receives a call from his troubled family. The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax Gilman, Dorothy MYSTERY Gilman Tired of her club meetings, Mrs. Pollifax decides to become a secret agent and is sent to Mexico where she becomes entangled in quite a hot Cold War. “A” is for Alibi Grafton, Sue MYSTERY Grafton On parole from a murder conviction, Nikki hires a PI to find the real killer. The Case Has Altered Grimes, Martha MYSTERY Grimes Richard is investigating the murder of two women, both with a strange connection to a wealthy estate owner. Death on Demand Hart, Carolyn G. MYSTERY Hart Faith, caterer-turned-amateur sleuth, investigates mysterious doings at a retirement community. Dance Hall of the Dead Hillerman, Tony MYSTERY Hillerman Joe must locate two missing boys, but he is hindered by an archeological dig, and the strange laws of the Zuni Indians A Certain Justice James, P. D. MYSTERY James When a lawyer is found murdered, Adam faces a classic conundrum and copious suspects. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice King, Laurie R MYSTERY King Miss Mary becomes Holmes' pupil and quickly hones her talent for deduction, disguises, and danger. The Summons Lovesey, Peter MYSTERY Lovesey An escaped convict holding a hostage demands a meeting with the officer who originally arrested him. Final Curtain Marsh, Ngaio MYSTERY Marsh Troy Alleyn is called to unravel a mystery, involving anonymous letters, a controversial will, and an exhumation The Windsor Knot McCrumb, Sharyn MYSTERY McCrumb Between a wedding and her research, Elizabeth investigates the death of a man who died five years before. Hugger Mugger Parker, Robert B. MYSTERY Parker Someone's making death threats in Dixie - against a thoroughbred horse destined to be the next Secretariat. Along Came a Spider Patterson, James MYSTERY Patterson Two children are kidnapped by a serial killer who involves investigators in a tense search for a psychopath. Cater Street Hangman Perry, Anne MYSTERY Perry With five murder victims found outside their home, Inspector Pitt wonders if the Ellison sisters are too good to be true Crocodile on the Sandbank Peters, Elizabeth MYSTERY Peters Amelia inherited her father's fortune; now she heads for Cairo and a killer mummy. The Virgin in the Ice Peters, Ellis Mystery Peters Brother Cadfael solves the murder of a nun and finds out more about his own past. Deja Dead Reichs, Kathy MYSTERY Reichs A corpse turns Temperance plans for a weekend off, and her life, upside down. Three Doors to Death Stout, Rex MYSTERY Stout Wolfe investigates the reappearance of a man supposedly dead, proves a murder suspect's innocence, and solves the mystery of a private nurse's murder The Daughter of Time Tey, Josephine MYSTERY Tey Inspector Grant is determined to find what kind of man King Richard III was. Grey Mask Wentworth, Patricia MYSTERY Wentworth Miss Maud Silver is a retired governess who sets herself up as a "private enquiry agent". The Case of the Baker Street Irregular Newman, Robert YA F Newman When plans are made to film a Conan Doyle classic, it arouses the interest of a group of fans, and strange things begin happening. The Ruby in the Smoke Pullman, Philip YA F Pullman Trying to resolve her father's death, Sally ventures into London's shadowy underworld.