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Two decades ago Marissa Mo escaped a basement prison. At twenty-seven, Marissa’s moved beyond the trauma and is working under a new name as a freelance photographer. But when she accepts a job covering a string of macabre murders in Portland, all the evidence reminds her of her own abduction. And then there is the note that freezes Marissa’s blood: “See you soon, Missy.” To determine the killer’s next move, Marissa must retrieve her long-forgotten memories. But she won’t be facing her fears alone. Someone is waiting for her in the dark. Read Lies We Bury at www.amazon.com/LiesWeBury.
Hi mystery fans! I’ve got your news, round-ups, Kindle deals, some of my week in reading and, per the theme of this newsletter, it’s all crime all the time.
From Book Riot And Around The Internet
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Patricia and Liberty chat new releases on the latest All The Books! including Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto and Don’t Call it a Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of NXIVM by Sarah Berman.
Nusrah and Katie celebrate the 100th episode of Read or Dead, and talk about books that shaped them as mystery readers.
The Dangers Of The Mental Illness Boogeyman Twist In Mysteries
Stacey Abrams Talks Her Second Career as a Novelist — and the One Book Her Mom Wants Her to Write
David Fincher and Netflix reportedly back in talks for ‘Mindhunter’ season three
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Monica Gallagher and Alex Segura’s The Black Ghost will also be in audio, thanks to the fine folks at @GraphicAudio!
‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Trailer: Nicole Kidman, Regina Hall and Melissa McCarthy Lead Hulu Drama
A Brief History of Unsolved Mysteries
15 Lies About the Legal System We Learned From Movies & TV
The State of the Crime Novel in 2021: A Roundtable With the Edgar Awards Nominees
A Bit Of My Week In Reading
Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka, Sam Malissa (Translator)
This is my current read because I am always here for Japanese crime, and this just sounded like a hook that would grab me and, spoiler, it did! Each chapter is a different character(s) riding a bullet train and they are all either criminals or victims (why not both!), including a kidnap victim rescued by two criminals who aren’t doing a great rescue job. There’s a suitcase of money on the train and lots of people with grabby hands… This seems to be flowing between beach read thriller and an exploration of human behavior and Japanese society, and it has my full attention.
All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris
I just got two upcoming titles I am super excited about: Auntie Poldi and the Lost Madonna (Tante Poldi #4) by Mario Giordano, J. Maxwell Brownjohn (Translation), which is a hilarious mystery series with an elderly lady always getting into trouble and solving mysteries; All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris, which, not gonna lie, had me at the cover! But also it’s a legal thriller with secrets and the past is coming for you so you know I am all in.
Kindle Deals
Goldie Vance Vol. 1 by Hope Larson, Brittney Williams
For fans of teen detectives looking for a fun read set in a beach resort with an in-house detective and a valet always on the hunt for a mystery, this is a great series currently $4.99! Goldie is one of my favorite detective characters, and her mom is a performing mermaid!
Confessions by Kanae Minato, Stephen Snyder (translation)
Feeling in the mood for a revenge? Here’s one I love for how it unfolds and it’s $3.99! (Review-includes TWs)
An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten, Marlaine Delargy (translation)
How much trouble can a “little old lady” get into? Well, if she’s a murderous Swedish octogenarian, a lot, and you can find out all the details for $1.99! (Review-includes TW)
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