Murder By Accident  another Erik Brown hit.
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Erik Brown has done it again; he has written another fun and exciting mystery.  He pulls you right back into the local Palm Beach scene and his characters, weaving an intoxicating mystery I didn't want to put down.  When's the next book coming out Erik?  Cathy Helowicz
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Purple Death by Brian L. Porter is a chocolate lovers nightmare, a slick whodunit centered on the murders of Sam Gabriel and David Arnold. Their demise is diagnosed as poison by chocolate, which brings police operatives Sean Connor and Lucy Clay onto the case. Eventually they begin uncovering a string of killings that share the same modus operandi, and soon they begin building a composite sketch of a murderess they call the Chocolate Woman. Only Lucy finds herself keeping Sean from tripping over his two left feet, and soon her efforts result in a theory placing a psychotic mastermind behind the Purple Death murders.

The author does a solid job in building his backstory based on the fancy footwork of the Criminal Investigation Division stationed at Richmond-on-Thames. Catherine Nickels is the forensic expert who discovers that the purple death dates back to the Middle Ages, a poisoning technique that was virtually undetectable up to the victims demise. Bodies and names continue to accumulate on Seans desk, and soon Tracy Willis is drawn into the intrigue after Sandy McLean becomes the killers latest victim. Sean and Lucy are in a race against time to learn Tracys secrets before the Purple Death claims another life.

Sound intriguing? You bet your chocolate mousse. Pick up a copy of Purple Death by Brian L. Porter  it might just cure those chocolate jones  for the time being, at least.
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Another page tuner, a follow-up of Brandon and the rest of the team investigation of another bizarre of women being tortured and later killed when the abduction begat a new prize.  An exceptional good reading.  If will keep you reading until you finish.
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I may have a problem. I just can't quit these mystery novels. After the light reading from last week's The Poisoned Chocolates Case, I'm returning to the cold brutality of Scandinavian murder mysteries. I picked up Hakan Nesser's The Inspector on Silence purely based on the jacket description and cover art. (I'm not afraid to admit I judge books by their covers.)

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It's a pleasure to read another Bruno, Chief of Police novel that, for a change, does not involve a fierce gun battle at the end of the book.  This is a more normal murder mystery with a rather predictable plot.  Fortunately many of the same beloved characters appear, at least briefly, in this book - the Baron, the Mayor, Pamela, Isabelle, Annette, and Bruno's adorable dog Balzac.

There is a hunt for a long-lost Bugatti - a race car worth millions - with a couple of murders tossed in to keep the police busy.  Helping to round out the plot is the usual good scenery and food.  All in all, this is a good addition to the Bruno series.
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Enjoyable read, on par with Mr. Brown's other novels. I think I found the davinci code more intense but this was pretty on par
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This was a page turner.  Usually I can figure out whodunit - not the case with this story.  Ready for the next one!
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Yet another amazing page turner. Another book to be passss around.
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An undead event turns deadly and once again Mel is in the middle of it all. The question is was this murder related to the mob case that Mel's ex-boyfriend has been working on the past few months. This is another great book from A Cupcake Bakery Mystery series.
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Well written story.  It was another murder mystery, but it had a different approach.  Kept me guessing 'til the end.
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In this sequel to&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/It-s-Murder-My-Son-A-Mac-Faraday-Mystery/dp/1452819432/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">It's Murder, My Son (A Mac Faraday Mystery)</a>, we meet ex-homicide detective Mac Faraday again as he is settling into his new life, after inheriting millions from his birth mother, Robin Spencer, a famous mystery writer.  He had only discovered who his mother was in adulthood, and is still reeling from the changes wrought by his new-found wealth.

So when his ex-wife Christine shows up (inebriated) at his new home, Spencer Manor, he is totally unprepared for her desperate plea for him to take her back.  Apparently the lover she left Mac for has dumped her cruelly, and now she realizes what she had...and lost.

Mac takes her over to the penthouse suite at The Spencer Inn, where he hopes she'll sober up.  He plans to meet her the next day for breakfast to talk.

But suddenly Mac's life spirals out of control when, the next day, he discovers Christine and her estranged lover, Stephen Maguire, murdered in the suite.

Over the next scintillating pages, we discover several possible suspects, many of whom had some kind of political connections to one another, and the thrill ride begins.  The fun in this kind of story is trying to figure out who did what to whom, and how they did it; and just when you think you have it sorted out, there is another possible scenario playing out.  Mac and his half-brother David, the police chief, work together to solve the case, discovering all kinds of secrets as dead bodies show up right and left.

We learn a lot more about the deceased victims, too, as&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Old-Loves-Die-Hard-The-Mac-Faraday-Mysteries/dp/B004XTTVM2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Old Loves Die Hard (The Mac Faraday Mysteries)</a>&nbsp;winds down to its thrilling conclusion.  Along the way, we get to enjoy the interactions between Mac and his new love, Archie, and the antics of Gnarly the dog, who is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

I thoroughly enjoyed this continuing romp with Mac Faraday and those who share his life.  I can't wait to see what author Lauren Carr will bring us next!  Five stars.

(I read the ARC of this novel).
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The mystery continues. It's another murder in a sleepy little town known for many things, but not murder. Engaging characters and a tight plot keep this mystery moving quickly. Don't miss it.
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Once again Jude is conned into helping out an acquaintance, this time an old high school friend who owns a B and B in the Santa Lucia Islands. An obnoxious guest falls down the stairs and is found dead shortly after Renie hits him in the head with a dinner plate when he tries to steal her dinner. It turns out that he really died from a blow to the head, just not Renies. This contains the usual wierd group of characters and improbable mystery, but is very enjoyable none the less.
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I really enjoyed this latest book by Doug! Yet another page turner with lots of twists and turns. Now, to wait for the next Lucky Dey installment!!
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Settle into a comfortable chair and catch up on retired homicide detective J.P. Beaumont. A favor to someone leads Beau and his wife, Mel Soames into a tangled web of whether a death was accidental or murder. As the investigation develops, not one but two more deaths seem to be tied to the first. But how?
J.A. Jance has really put the pen to paper on this one. I have enjoyed all the J.P. Beaumont stories. This one is great.
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I enjoyed this latest work by Dan Brown.  As usual he thoroughly researched his topic and wrapped that into a good story. It kept me interested throughout.
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A hard to put down story about Amy who fantasize of killing her best friend, Katie.  Married to a handsome cop and having 2 children suddenly isn't enough.  But how to go about killing someone without getting caught.  Twists and turns and hard to put down, this series is a great read.