20 books
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14 voters
Listopia > Elaine's votes on the list 2014's Most Anticipated Mysteries and Thrillers (80 Books)
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Home of the Brave (Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries, #9)
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"The 9th book in the Raine Stockton series came out in September, 2014. I highly recommend this series."
Elaine
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Shunned and Dangerous (An Amish Mystery, #3)
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"The third in the Amish Mystery series has a release date of March 4, 2014. Living in the small town of Heavenly, Pennsylvania, Claire Weatherly has come to admire the Amish for their wholesome, honest way of life. But she also knows that nothing is as simple as it seems—especially when murder disturbs the peace.
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A Tiger's Tale (Call of the Wilde #2)
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"Release date is May 6, 2014. When a normally mellow tiger at a rescue facility trees a terrified vet, animal behaviorist Grace Wilde needs to use her psychic ability to get to the root of the problem
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Dragons & Dirigibles (Gaslight Chronicles, #7)
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"The 7th book in the Gaslight Chronicles came out on Jan 1, 2014. Excellent series if you like steampunk."
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The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike, #2)
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"The second in the Cormoran Strike series is due out on June 24, 2014."
Elaine
rated it 4 stars
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Fatal Fortune (A Psychic Eye Mystery, #12)
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"The latest (#12) in the Psychic Eye mystery series is due out on July 1, 2014."
Elaine
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The Cat, the Vagabond and the Victim (A Cats in Trouble Mystery, #6)
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"The latest Cats in Trouble mystery is due out in August, 2014."
Elaine
rated it 4 stars
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Thirty-One and a Half Regrets (Rose Gardner Mystery, #4)
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That Old Black Magic (Wedding Cake Mystery, #4)
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"The 5th Piper Donovan mystery came out Jan 21, 2014. Aspiring actress and wedding-cake decorator Piper Donovan has barely arrived in New Orleans to perfect her pastry skills at the renowned French Quarter bakery, Boulangerie Bertrand, when a ghastly murder rocks the magical city. Intrigued by the case, Piper can’t help but look for the “Hoodoo Killer” among the faces around her. Could it be the handsome guide eager to give her special private tours? Or the inscrutable jazz musician who plays on historic Royal Street? What about the ratings-starved radio talk-show host? Or even the amiable owner of the local Gris-Gris Bar?"
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Fear Nothing (Detective D.D. Warren, #7)
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"Out Feb 7, 2014. The last thing Boston Detective D. D. Warren remembers is walking the crime scene after dark. Then, a creaking floorboard, a low voice crooning in her ear. . . . She is later told she managed to discharge her weapon three times. All she knows is that she is seriously injured, unable to move her left arm, unable to return to work. No way, no how, am I reading this book. I like to sleep at night too much."
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Perfectly Matched (Lucy Valentine, #4)
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"The 4th in the Lucy Valentine series. This paranormal mystery series makes great light reading."
Elaine
rated it 4 stars
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Worthy Brown's Daughter
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"Out Jan 21, 2014. A new historical mystery set in frontier Oregon.
Known for his critically acclaimed contemporary thrillers, New York Times bestselling author Phillip Margolin explores intriguing new territory in Worthy Brown's Daughter, a compelling historical drama, set in nineteenth-century Oregon, that combines a heartbreaking story of slavery and murder with classic Margolin plot twists. One of a handful of lawyers in the new state of Oregon, recently widowed Matthew Penny agrees to help Worthy Brown, a newly freed slave, rescue his fifteen year old daughter, Roxanne, from their former master, a powerful Portland lawyer. Worthy's lawsuit sets in motion events that lead to Worthy's arrest for murder and create an agonizing moral dilemma that could send either Worthy or Matthew to the hangman. " |
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Tiger Shrimp Tango (Serge Storms, #17)
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"Out Jan 28, 2014. Determined to save a damsel in distress, the Sunshine State’s favorite serial killer and encyclopedia of Florida lore Serge Storms dances a tango of death and mayhem in this funny and dementedly entertaining crime caper from Tim Dorsey.
Thanks to the Internet, America has become a playground for ruthless scam artists out to make an easy buck. And where do these models of entrepreneurship hail from? Why, the Sunshine State of course! " |
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Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #1)
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"Due out June 3, 2014."
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Fatal Enquiry (Barker & Llewelyn, #6)
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"The next Barker and Llewellyn is scheduled to come out in May, 2014.
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rated it 5 stars
Brimming with wit, atmosphere, and unforgettable characters, FATAL ENQUIRY reintroduces private enquiry agent Cyrus Barker and his assistant, Thomas Llewellyn, and their unforgettable world of Victorian London. Some years ago, Cyrus Barker matched wits with Sebastian Nightwine, an aristocrat and sociopath, and in exposing his evil, sent Nightwine fleeing to hide from justice somewhere in the far corners of the earth. The last thing Barker ever expected was to encounter Nightwine again—but the British government, believing they need Nightwine’s help, has granted him immunity for his past crimes, and brought him back to London. " See Review |
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Vertigo 42 (Richard Jury #23)
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"The next Richard Jury is coming out June 3, 2014."
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The Vanishing Thief (Victorian Bookshop Mystery #1)
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"The 2nd in the Victorian Bookshop mysteries (after The Vanishing Thief) is due out Jul 15, 2014.
Elaine
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Georgia Fenchurch appears to be an unassuming antiquarian bookseller in Victorian London, but the life she leads is as exciting as any adventure novel. For Georgia is a member of the Archivist Society, a secret association of private investigators led by the mysterious Sir Broderick." See Review |
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The Bootlegger (Isaac Bell, #7)
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"Due out Mar 4, 2014. Detective Isaac Bell returns in the extraordinary new adventure in the #1 New York Times–bestselling series.
It is 1920, and both Prohibition and bootlegging are in full swing. When Isaac Bell’s boss and lifelong friend Joseph Van Dorn is shot and nearly killed leading the high-speed chase of a rum-running vessel, Bell swears to him that he will hunt down the lawbreakers, but he doesn’t know what he is getting into. When a witness to Van Dorn’s shooting is executed in a ruthlessly efficient manner invented by the Russian secret police, it becomes clear that these are no ordinary criminals. Bell is up against a team of Bolshevik assassins and saboteurs—and they are intent on overthrowing the government of the United States. " |
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Silence For the Dead
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"A gothic thriller due out April 1, 2014. In 1919, Kitty Weekes, pretty, resourceful, and on the run, falsifies her background to obtain a nursing position at Portis House, a remote hospital for soldiers left shell-shocked by the horrors of the Great War. Hiding the shame of their mental instability in what was once a magnificent private estate, the patients suffer from nervous attacks and tormenting dreams. But something more is going on at Portis House—its plaster is crumbling, its plumbing makes eerie noises, and strange breaths of cold waft through the empty rooms. It’s known that the former occupants left abruptly, but where did they go? And why do the patients all seem to share the same nightmare, one so horrific that they dare not speak of it?"
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The Last Death of Jack Harbin (Samuel Craddock Mystery, #2)
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"Out Jan 7, 2014. "
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Shame on You (Fool Me Once, #1)
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"Comes out Feb 25, 2014. War veteran Kennedy O’Brien is in the business of sticking it to the man—or at least any man who tries to cross a woman. After she returned home from Afghanistan and caught her husband in bed with the nanny, Kennedy lost her faith in men and started Fool Me Once Investigations with her two best friends. After all, there’s no better bounty hunter than a woman scorned."
Elaine
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Mint Juleps and Justice (Adams Grove, #5)
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"Pub Date: Feb 1, 2014. Luck abandoned Brooke Justice during her nasty divorce. Desperate to escape her malicious ex-husband, she relocated to the small town of Adams Grove, Virginia. When someone breaks into her new house, she suspects her ex bears the blame for the crime. With no evidence and little help from the police, she asks a private investigator to take her case—a private investigator whose sexy broad shoulders and stunning blue eyes make her question her decision to swear off relationships forever."
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A Grave Matter (Lady Darby Mystery, #3)
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"The third in the Lady Darby mystery series, after The Anatomists Wife. Due out July 1, 2014.
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Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her dear friend, Lady Kiera Darby is in need of a safe haven. Returning to her childhood home, Kiera hopes her beloved brother Trevor and the merriment of the Hogmanay Ball will distract her. But when a caretaker is murdered and a grave is disturbed at nearby Dryburgh Abbey, Kiera is once more thrust into the cold grasp of death." See Review |
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Clean Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles, #1)
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"Maybe more paranormal romance than thriller, but thrilling nevertheless. Out Dec 2, 2013. "
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Murder in Murray Hill (Gaslight Mystery, #16)
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"The latest Gaslight Mystery comes out May 6, 2014. Frank Malloy has never known any life other than that of a cop, but his newfound inheritance threatens his position within his department. While trying to keep both his relationship with his lover, midwife Sarah Brandt, and his fortune under wraps, he’s assigned to a new case—finding a missing young woman for her worried father, Henry Livingston."
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Concealed in Death (In Death, #38)
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"Out in Hardcover and Kindle editions on Feb 25, 2014."
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Killer (Alex Delaware, #29)
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"The latest from the master of psychological suspense will be out on Feb 11, 2014, in Hardcover and Kindle editions."
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Missing You
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"publication date is Mar 18, 2014. This one sounds scary as heck.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben, a heart-pounding thriller about the ties we have to our past...and the lies that bind us together. It's a profile, like all the others on the online dating site. But as NYPD Detective Kat Donovan focuses on the accompanying picture, she feels her whole world explode, as emotions she’s ignored for decades come crashing down on her. Staring back at her is her ex-fiancé Jeff, the man who shattered her heart—and who she hasn’t seen in 18 years. " |
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Dust (Kay Scarpetta, #21)
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"Due out in Hardcover and Kindle editions on Dec 4, 2013."
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Graveyard of Memories (John Rain, #8)
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"Due to come out Feb 11, 2014."
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Innocence
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"The latest novel from Koontz is due out on Dec 10, 2013. This is more of a fantasy thriller, but is supposed to be excellent."
Elaine
rated it 4 stars
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Switchblade (Harry Bosch, #16.5; Harry Bosch Universe, #26.5)
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"Publication date: Jan 14, 2014."
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The Chase (Fox and O'Hare, #2)
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"If you liked The Heist by Evanovich and Lee Goldberg, you'll want to read the second in the O'Hare and Fox series, coming out on Feb 25, 2014."
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Dead Between the Lines (Devereaux's Dime Store, #3)
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"Coming out March 4, 2014. Denise Swanson is the author of the very highly rated Scumble River mystery series. This is the second in this new series.
Opening an old-fashioned five-and-dime shop in her small Missouri hometown has been a great change for Devereaux “Dev” Sinclair. But when she hosts a reading group there, she learns that bad writing can mean life or death. To keep her new business in the black, Dev opens up her shop to local clubs. But in the first meeting of the Stepping Out Book Club, the speaker storms out after members attack his poetry’s sexism and scorn for small towns. Later that night, the poet’s body is found outside Dev’s store." |
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Field of Prey (Lucas Davenport, #24)
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"Due out May 6, 2014."
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Invisible (Invisible, #1)
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"Due out Jun 23, 2014."
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Innocent Blood (The Order of the Sanguines, #2)
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"Due out Dec 10, 2013. This is the second book in the trilogy Order of the Sanguines."
Elaine
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Silent Echo
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"Due out on Dec 1, 2013"
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The Gods of Guilt (The Lincoln Lawyer, #5; Harry Bosch Universe, #26)
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"Legal thriller to be released on Dec 2, 2013."
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Hunt the Jackal (SEAL Team Six, #4)
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Unlucky 13 (Women's Murder Club, #13)
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"The 13th Womens Murder Club will be out on May 13, 2014."
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Hazardous Duty (Presidential Agent, #8)
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"A Presidential Agent novel. Due out on Dec 31, 2013."
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Tropical Warning: An Original Serge Storms Story and Other Debris (Serge Storms, #16.5)
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"Due out Dec 17, 2013."
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Enemies at Home (Flavia Albia, #2)
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"The 2nd Flavia Alba mystery set in Ancient Rome."
Elaine
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The Sayers Swindle (Book Collector Mystery, #2)
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"The next Book Collectors mystery is due out Dec 3, 2013."
Elaine
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The Ghoul Next Door (Ghost Hunter Mystery, #8)
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"Expected out in January, 2014."
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Dirty Magic (Prospero's War, #1)
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"The Magical Enforcement Agency keeps dirty magic off the streets, but there's a new blend out there that's as deadly as it is elusive. When patrol cop Kate Prospero shoots the lead snitch in this crucial case, she's brought in to explain herself. But the more she learns about the investigation, the more she realizes she must secure a spot on the MEA task force. Due out January 21, 2014."
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Alone (Bone Secrets, #4)
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"Will be released for the Kindle on January 7, 2014."
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Death of a Policeman (A Hamish Macbeth Mystery, 29)
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"Hamish Macbeth fans will be waiting for the next installment to this popular series, due out on February 25, 2014. "
Elaine
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Jim Butcher's Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin
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"Due out in Hardcover on Dec. 17, 2013, the latest of the Dresden Files thrillers/paranormal detective novels."
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Death on Blackheath (Charlotte & Thomas Pitt, #29)
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"This latest Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novel is due out in Hardcover on March 25, 2014"
Elaine
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Command Authority (Jack Ryan Jr, #5; Jack Ryan, #9)
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"There’s a new strong man in Russia but his rise to power is based on a dark secret hidden decades in the past. The solution to that mystery lies with a most unexpected source, President Jack Ryan. Due out in Hardcover and for Kindle on Dec. 3, 2013."
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Why Kings Confess (Sebastian St. Cyr, #9)
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"The latest Sebastian St. Cyr mystery is due out in 2014."
Elaine
rated it 5 stars
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The Lincoln Myth (Cotton Malone, #9)
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"Due out in Hardcover and Kindle on May 6,2014"
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The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches (Flavia de Luce, #6)
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"The latest installment of Flavia de Luce is due in January, 2014."
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Books, Cooks, and Crooks (Novel Idea, #3)
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"The next book in the Novel Ideas cozy series is due out in February, 2014."
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Waking the Dead (Cafferty & Quinn #2)
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"March, 2014"
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Don't Look for Me (Amos Walker, #23)
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"This title in the Amos Walker series will be issued in Hardcover on March 18, 2014."
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Do or Die (Reluctant Heroes, #1)(Troubleshooters,#18)
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"Due out in February, 2014"
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Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well (Aunt Dimity Mystery, #19)
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"Due out in Hardcover and Kindle on Apr 17, 2014."
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Beewitched (Queen Bee Mystery, #5)
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"The next Queen Bee mystery is due on Feb. 4, 2014."
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Killer Physique (A Savannah Reid Mystery, #19)
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A Fatal Slip (Sweet Nothings, #3)
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"Feb, 2014"
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Shadows of the Past
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"Feb, 2014"
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Sinister and Fatal: The Guinevere Jones Collection Volume 2
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"February, 2014"
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An Old Betrayal (Charles Lenox Mysteries #7)
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Murder, She Barked (Paws and Claws Mystery, #1)
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"The latest Paws and Claws mystery is due out on December 3, 2013. Almost 2014."
Elaine
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The Good, the Bad, and the Emus (Meg Langslow, #17)
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Sixth Grave on the Edge (Charley Davidson, #6)
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"Due out in May, 2014"
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The Invisible Code (Bryant & May, #10)
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"Due late December, 2013"
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The Corpse with the Emerald Thumb (Cait Morgan #3)
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"Criminologist and foodie Cait Morgan was looking forward to her dream vacation in Mexico with her boyfriend Bud Anderson. She wasn’t anticipating a fresh corpse on the floor of a local florist’s shop, and she definitely wasn’t expecting Bud to become the prime suspect. Due in May, 2014."
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The Drowning Spool (A Needlecraft Mystery, #17)
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"The next of the Needlecraft mysteries is due out in Feb., 2014."
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Canyon Sacrifice (National Park Mystery, #1)
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"This first entry in the planned National Park Mystery series is due out on June 10, 2014. "
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The Edge of the Water (Whidbey Island Saga, #2)
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"Due out in hardcover and kindle edition on March 11, 2014."
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Known Devil (Occult Crimes Unit Investigation, #3)
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"Mass market paperback and kindle edition on Jan 28, 2014."
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Warburg in Rome
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"To be released in Hardcover and for Kindle on Jul 1, 2014"
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The Directive (Mike Ford, #2)
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"Will come out in hardcover and kindle edition on May 27, 2014."
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The Skin Collector (Lincoln Rhyme, #11)
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"Due out in hardcover and for the kindle on May 13, 2014."
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Burned (Fever, #7)
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"This paranormal thriller will be out on July 22, 2014. It's part of the Darkfever series"
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The Laws of Murder (Charles Lenox Mysteries, #8)
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"Due out Nov 11, 2014."
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