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Rescue Run: Capt. Jake Rogers’ Daring Return to Occupied Europe
Miller’s historical thriller provides a good sense of World War II; however, this is undermined by the ease with which Jake and his group plot and carry out escapes, which seem to minimize the danger they would have faced in real life. Includes a synopsis of The Hunt for the Peggy C, chapter notes, a bibliography, and the stories behind the real people who populate the novel.
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Invisible Helix
Higashino’s fifth Detective Galileo procedural (after Silent Parade) relies too much on coincidence and contrivance to solve Ryoto’s murder, which may cause readers to wonder how Professor Galileo comes to puzzle out the case.
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Death at the Sign of the Rook
It has been five years since the publication of Big Sky, and Brodie fans have eagerly awaited his next caper. Fans and newcomers alike will not be disappointed.
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Always Something Sings
Once readers get past a housewife with no police experience knowing how to investigate a murder, this first book in a proposed series is a good, well-written story. There are twists and turns, several plausible suspects, and a satisfying conclusion. More police procedural than cozy mystery, Howell’s (The Reclamation; The Magpies’ Song) novel is for fans of strong women characters, historical mysteries, and good investigative techniques.
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A Killer in the Family
This fifth book in the Jonah Sheens series (after Little Sister) stands on its own. It is a solid police procedural with a believable and interesting plot, good characters, excellent pacing, and multiple twists and turns. Perfect for fans of Peter Robinson.
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The Last Songbird
This debut mystery has a good storyline with adequate characters. However, a plot digression and Adam’s amateurish song lyrics sprinkled throughout mar its even flow. Still, worth the read.
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A Death in Tokyo
This solid police procedural, the third in the Kaga series (after Newcomer), stands alone. Despite a less than compelling plot, fans of smart detectives with less observant, more laid-back sidekicks (à la Holmes and Watson) will enjoy this book through all its twists and turns.
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Jewish Noir II: Tales of Crime and Other Dark Deeds
An uneven set of stories touching on Jewish identity, religion, and history.
Repentance
A tense debut thriller with excellent characters and a timely, satisfying plot; knowledge of recent Argentinian history would help readers contextualize the violence Díaz depicts. For fans of Philip Kerr’s “Bernie Gunther” novels.
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