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1	The Jack of Hearts (Magic, Mischief and Mayhem Book 1) by Maddison Michaels (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 62 ratings score: 263, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	A Ghastly Catastrophe (Veronica Speedwell, #10) by Deanna Raybourn (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 7,138 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	A Wretched Folly: A Regency Cozy (Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries Book 14) by Lynn Messina (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 661 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	A Bitter Cut (Lady Darby Mysteries #14) by Anna Lee Huber (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 1,608 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	When the Wolves Are Silent (Sebastian St. Cyr, #21) by C.S. Harris (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 2,580 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	In the Midnight Hour (Only Murders in the Square #1) by Darcy Burke (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 274 ratings score: 164, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Deadly Invitation (Electra Poole Mysteries, #2) by Christy Carlyle (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 647 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Murder by Moonrise (A Dr. Julia Lewis Mystery Book 3) by Patrice McDonough (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 605 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Tears for the Forsaken (Spencer & Reid Mysteries #5) by Cara Devlin (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 1,643 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	A Whisper in Darkness (Raven & Wren, #6) by Darcy Burke (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 1,207 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Carnival Murders (A Tate and Bell Mystery 7) by Irina Shapiro (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 1,610 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	A Deadly Inferno Consumes (House of Croft Book 6) by Sophie Barnes (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	A Gentleman Far From Home (Lord Julian Mysteries #11) by Grace Burrowes (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 1,316 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Hazard of the Pursuit (Spencer & Reid Mysteries #6) by Cara Devlin (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 1,399 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Murder on Threadneedle Street (Wrexford & Sloane, #10) by Andrea Penrose (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 1,535 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Madman's Dangerous Delusion (Gravesyde Village Mystery #4) by Patricia Rice (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 50 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Pirate's Clever Ruse (Gravesyde Village Mystery #5) by Patricia Rice (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Murder on Devil’s Ridge (A Tate and Bell Mystery, #8) by Irina Shapiro (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 1,440 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	A Murder on the Thames (Rosalynd and Steele Mysteries #3) by Magda Alexander (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 1,311 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	A Murder at the Royal Opera (Rosalynd and Steele Mysteries #4) by Magda Alexander (Goodreads Author) 4.61 avg rating — 1,163 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	What's A Little Blackmail Between Friends by Lynn Morrison (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 688 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Deadly Sin (Angus Brodie & Mikaela Forsythe #16) by Carla Simpson (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 808 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	A Burdened Woman (Tabitha & Wolf Historical Mystery #15) by Sarah F. Noel (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 396 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Who Killed The Earl of Moran? (Casebook of Barnaby Adair #13) by Stephanie Laurens (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 398 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Sinister Deception (Field & Greystone #6) by Lana Williams (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 860 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	A Prescient Woman (Tabitha & Wolf Historical Mystery #16) by Sarah F. Noel (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 353 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	What's a Little Duelling Between Friends (The Etty and Tris Victorian Mysteries, #2) by Lynn Morrison (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 628 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Death Times Seven: A Daniel Pitt Novel by Anne Perry 4.27 avg rating — 1,013 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	A Gentleman of Modest Ambitions (The Lord Julian Mysteries #12) by Grace Burrowes (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 1,097 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	A Murder in Belgravia (Tate & Bell #9) by Irina Shapiro (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 569 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	An Artful Dodge by Karen Odden (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 670 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Spinster's Retreat by Lateefa Harris (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 468 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Murder in Fleshmarket Close (A Lily Montgomery Murder Mystery Book 1) by Carla Simpson (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 885 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	A Dangerous Vision (Electra Poole Mysteries Book 3) by Christy Carlyle (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 432 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	A Silent Curse (Electra Poole Mysteries Book 4) by Christy Carlyle (Goodreads Author) 4.69 avg rating — 106 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Vanished Sister (Lady Sherlock, #9) by Sherry Thomas (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 748 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	What's a Little Poaching Between Friends: A Romantic Victorian Country House Mystery (The Etty and Tris Victorian Mysteries Book 3) by Lynn Morrison (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 387 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	A Murder in Bloomsbury (Lark and Everthorne Mysteries #1) by Magda Alexander (Goodreads Author) 4.66 avg rating — 976 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	A Venomous Betrothal: A Regency Cozy (Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries Book 15) by Lynn Messina (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Proof of Violence (Spencer & Reid Mysteries #7) by Cara Devlin (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 829 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars