Thriller Thursday (11/3/16 Edition)

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Inherit the bonesThe inheritenceAsh islandSay no moreSpirit missionChampagne conspiracyThe hanging clubFall weather is here! Curl up on the couch with a hot drink and one of these excellent mysteries & thrillers:

INHERIT THE BONES by Emily Littlejohn
A Library Journal Fall/Winter Debut Novel Pick! In librarian Emily Littlejohn’s accomplished and poignant debut, police officer Gemma Monroe identifies a murdered clown in a visiting circus as the mayor’s son, presumed dead for the last three years. Six-months pregnant, with a partner she can’t trust and colleagues who know more than they’re saying, Gemma must track a killer who will stop at nothing to keep those secrets buried. “Debut novelist Littlejohn writes with assurance and skill. The story’s plotting is sure-footed, and the characters are well developed and believable. Highly recommended for fans of Susan Dunlap and Tricia Fields.” — Library Journal, starred review & October pick of the month

THE INHERITANCE by Charles Finch
“In the 10th installment of this Victorian-era series, a Member of Parliament–turned–private detective gets the chance to solve a 30-year-old mystery that involves his boyhood friend. Finch impressively raises the stakes of this tale between tea settings, and his character development is top-notch.” — Kirkus Reviews

ASH ISLAND by Barry Maitland
In the second book in a new series from LibraryReads author Maitland, Australian Detective Sergeant Harry Belltree attempts to leave his past behind. His quiet new life is shattered when unfinished business finds him. “This is a worthy contribution to the growing body of Australian hard-boiled fiction.” — Booklist

SAY NO MORE by Hank Phillippi Ryan
In Ryan’s latest Jane Ryland & Jake Brogan thriller, the couple (now semi-secretly engaged and beginning to reveal their relationship to the world) are both on a quest for answers as they try to balance the consequences of the truth. Jane’s just convinced a date rape victim to go public about her assault on camera, but a disturbing anonymous message—SAY NO MORE—has Jane really and truly scared. Meanwhile, Jake is on the hunt for the person who murdered a hot-shot Hollywood screenwriter. “The tension mounts as the action builds to a conclusion that thrills and gratifies.” — Publishers Weekly

SPIRIT MISSION by Ted Russ
An Army Lieutenant Colonel’s final mission through ISIS territory in a stolen Chinook helicopter will end in capture, court martial, or worse, but he must save the mentor who taught him about honor and sacrifice over twenty years ago at West Point. “This first novel is a good choice for military fiction buffs, especially for readers interested in learning more about life in a military academy.” — Library Journal

THE CHAMPAGNE CONSPIRACY by Ellen Crosby
Lucie Montgomery, vintner at a Virginia winery, must solve a mystery that connects a presidential scandal with a murder in Prohibition-era D.C. that echoes all the way to the present. “The wine industry and the ins and outs of running a winery provide the background for this mystery with its well-drawn characters and satisfying puzzles. Recommend THE CHAMPAGNE CONSPIRACY to readers of Nadine Nettmann’s DECANTING A MURDER as well as anyone who enjoys mysteries in which historical research plays a key role.” — Booklist

THE HANGING CLUB by Tony Parsons
In Parsons’s “solid”* third novel featuring London Det. Constable Max Wolfe, Wolfe and his Murder Investigation Team view a video of a group of masked vigilantes abducting and hanging criminals. “Parsons does decent work mixing the messy particulars of Wolfe’s personal life with a case that demonstrates that the good guys and the bad guys are not always such distinct entities.” — *Publishers Weekly

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