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Hello mystery fans! It’s that time of the week where I give you all the interesting things to click, listen to, and read–including Kindle ebook deals–related to all things mystery.
From Book Riot And Around The Internet
Liberty and Danika talk new releases, including Dead Dead Girls (A Harlem Renaissance Mystery) by Nekesa Afia on the latest Read or Dead!
15 of the Best Romantic Thriller Books to TBR
Quiz: Which Supernatural Thriller Should You Pick Up Next?
Eight thrillers and mysteries to read this summer
The perfect recipe for a cozy mystery
The Troubles live on in Belfast Noir, a genre perfectly suited to its crimes
New True Crime Books to Read This Summer
New Crime Drama Whitstable Pearl Is A Cosy Murder Mystery With A Dark Side
BritBox To Adapt M.L. Longworth’s Crime Novels Into TV Series ‘Murder In Provence’
Announcing The Winners of the 2021 Lambda Literary Awards (Congrats to all including Tom Ryan for I Hope You’re Listening– definitely pick up if you’re a fan of true crime podcasts in mysteries. Review)
Book reviews: A Detroit hero in ‘Dead of Winter’; mystery and ghosts in ‘Bitterroot Lake’
Jane Casey’s ‘Killing Kind’ Set For TV Adaptation By Sony’s Eleventh Hour Films
Best Mystery Series: Listens That’ll Take You Right to the Crime Scene
(spoilers–which is why I haven’t read this yet) ‘Mare Of Easttown’ Brings Up Conflicting Feelings About Cop Shows
Giveaway: Win a 1-Year Subscription to Audible!
Giveaway: Enter to Win A Library Cart!
A Bit Of My Week In Reading
Currently Reading: All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris. I am a sucker for legal thrillers and/or lawyer leads. This starts with a lawyer going to meet her mentor in their law firm, finding him dead (apparent suicide), and pretending like she didn’t find him, which then leads to her getting promoted to his job. I want to know ALL the secrets NOW!
Finished Reading (more excellent audiobooks): Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller. I thought this was a memoir/biography about a woman with depression (including suicidal thoughts) who sought out information about a scientist who overcame so many obstacles with his research being destroyed because he always kept going no matter what. Which it is, but it also takes some serious hard left turns into an unsolved murder and the history of eugenics in the US, and why the title of the book is actually true. It was excellent and unexpected! And I also finished the super hyped, and deserving, Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid, which I loved and realized that its narrator, Nicole Lewis, has become a top favorite recently.
Super excited can’t wait: The 6th Lady Sherlock book from Sherry Thomas releases this November–are we there yet?!– and I can’t wait to read Miss Moriarty, I Presume?
Kindle Deals
Murder in the Crooked House by Soji Shimada, Louise Heal Kawai
If you like remote mysteries, locked-room mysteries, and nods to Agatha Christie and Sherlock, this one is for you! And it’s a steal at $1.99. (Review)
The Gone Dead by Chanelle Benz
If you’re a fan of literary suspense, Southern literature, and past mysteries, grab this one currently on sale for $1.99! (Review)
The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas
If you’re looking for a YA page-turner with an excellent cover, you can snag this one for $1.99. (Review)
Browse all the books recommended in Unusual Suspects previous newsletters on this shelf. See upcoming 2021 releases. Check out this Unusual Suspects Pinterest board and get Tailored Book Recommendations!
Until next time, keep investigating! In the meantime, come talk books with me on Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, and Litsy–you can find me under Jamie Canavés.
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