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Death in the Andes
by Mario Vargas Llosa
Evocatively intermingling past and present, the corporeal and the spiritual, Death in the Andes offers a fascinating panoramic view of contemporary Peru, telling the story of the disappearance of three men from a remote Andean village and the soldiers called in to investigate.
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Black Ice
by Matt Dickinson
Adventurer Carl Norland and celebrity explorer Julian Fitzgerald have teamed up in an attempt to walk across Antarctica at its widest point, a crossing of some 2,000 frozen miles. Success would place their names alongside those of such polar legends as Scott, Shackleton, and Admundsen, but when their goal proves beyond their reach, a frantic rescue begins. Hundreds of miles away at drilling station Capricorn,... (more)
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The Uncomfortable Dead
by Marcos
In alternating chapters, Zapatista leader Subcomandante Marcos and the consistently excellent Paco Ignacio Taibo II create an uproarious murder mystery with two intersecting story lines. The chapters written by the famously masked Marcos originate in the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico. There, the fictional "Subcomandante Marcos" assigns Elias Contreras-an odd but charming mountain man-to... (more)
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The Serbian Dane
by Leif Davidsen
In this thriller, Iranian mullahs have issued a fatwa for an internationally acclaimed writer by offering a four million dollar reward to the person who carries out her death sentence. At the same time the writer—her life in jeopardy—has been invited to Copenhagen by a Danish daily newspaper to speak at an event, and the Danish Secret Service is put in charge of protecting her. A politician in parliament strikes a... (more)
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Valena Walker: Book 1
In Cold Pursuit
by Sarah Andrews
Sarah Andrews is well known for her popular mystery series featuring forensic geologist Em Hansen. With In Cold Pursuit, she builds on that foundation and introduces a new lead character in this compelling mystery from the last continent. Valena Walker is a dedicated master’s student in geology headed to Antarctica to study glaciology with the venerable Dr. Emmett Vanderzee. Being on the ice is something she’s... (more)
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Beat Not the Bones
by Charlotte Jay
A young Australian woman comes alone to Marapai on the island of New Guinea to find out why her husband committed suicide. It is hard to believe that drink and debt could have affected David Warwick, a distinguished anthropologist in charge of protecting the natives from exploitation. Stella must penetrate deep into the heart of the jungle to solve the mystery of her husband's death.
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A Death in Tuscany
by Michele Giuttari
In the picturesque Tuscan hill town of Scandicci, the body of a girl is discovered, lying by the edge of the woods. The local police investigate the case-but after a week, they still haven't even identified her, let alone got to the bottom of how she died. Frustrated by the lack of progress, Chief Superintendent Michele Ferrara, head of Florence's elite Squadra Mobile, decides to step in. Because toxins were... (more)
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Clare Hart: Book 2
Blood Rose
by Margie Orford
'Margie Orford has nailed it. Blood Rose is wonderfully crafted and fully engrossing. It's a book that stays with you, even after the last page is turned.' Michael Connelly 'Margie Orford has scored a second hit. Blood Rose is superbly plotted, packed with thrills, spills and canoodling.' Cape Times 'Blood Rose has sex, violence, horrific torture (mostly, but not entirely, offstage), politics, and an... (more)
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Inspector Darko Dawson: Book 1
Wife of the Gods
by Kwei J. Quartey
A lyrical and captivating mystery that brings to life the majesty and charm of Ghana---from the capital city of Accra to a small community where long-buried secrets are about to rise to the surface.
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Anna Pigeon: Book 15
Borderline
by Nevada Barr
The New York Times bestseller by the author of Winter Study. Hoping a raft trip in Big Bend National Park will lift her spirits, Anna Pigeon and her husband, Paul, go to southwest Texas, where the Rio Grande is running high. The beauty of the Chihuahuan Desert and the power of the river work their magic -- until the raft is lost in the rapids and a young college student makes a grisly discovery.... (more)
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Thursday Night Widows
by Claudia Piñeiro
"An agile novel written in a language perfectly pitched for the subject matter, a ruthless dissection of a fast decaying society"—José Saramago The English translation of hit novel Las Viudas de Los Jueves ! Three bodies lie at the bottom of a swimming pool in a gated country estate near Buenos Aires. It's Thursday night at the magnificent Scaglia house. Behind the locked gates, shielded from the crime,... (more)
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Villain
by Shūichi Yoshida
"Villain", the first novel by Shuichi Yoshida to be translated into English, is the story of a murder: a tale of desperation set in desolate seaside towns, online chat rooms and love hotels. January 6, 2002. The body of Yoshino, a female insurance saleswoman, is found at Mitsue Pass, an eery inland spot in the southernmost region of Japan, rumoured to be home to ghosts. A young construction worker, Yuichi, is soon... (more)
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The rule book
by Rob Kitchin
It is April in the Wicklow mountains and a young woman is found dead, seemingly sacrificed. Accompanying her body is Chapter One of "The Rule Book" - a self-help guide for serial killers. The case is assigned to the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and headed by Detective Superintendent Colm McEvoy. Since the recent death of his wife, McEvoy is a shadow of his former self - two stones lighter with a... (more)