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The slow burn of the sapphic romance and the inch-by-inch growth of a relationship from contempt to reliance to love make this a story to savor, while the epic walking tour of the dead empire blends ancient history with fantasy in ways that will remind readers of Guy Gavriel Kay’s epic historical fantasy. Highly recommended for epic romantasy and historical fantasy fans who love a slow burn and the bitterest of bittersweet endings.
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The Poet’s Game: A Spy in Moscow
Vidich’s latest superb spy thriller (after Beirut Station) owes more to Charles McCarry than John le Carré, but the message is the same: spies pay for their loyalty in their inability to trust anyone else’s.
Hall’s Indian detective seems an amalgam of Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes. His sixth adventure (following The Case of the Reincarnated Client) will please fans of Alexander McCall Smith.
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What He Left Behind
Bradley’s latest is a good pick for readers who enjoy in small-town police procedurals. Fans of dual-timeline narratives might also enjoy.
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The Sufi Storyteller
Mansab won several awards for her first novel, This House of Clay and Water, published by Penguin India and later released in audio format by Blackstone. Though its pacing leaves something to be desired, libraries with a strong international mystery readership may want to give Mansab’s new mystery a try.
Anyone overwhelmed by the original Blue Zone cookbooks may find this to be a more accessible, streamlined introduction to the dietary philosophy.
Readers will be turning pages long into the night, captivated by this silly, enchanting, somewhat screwball romp, a sequel to Old Flames and New Fortunes.
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The Wrong Lady Meets Lord Right
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a chaste Regency rom-com about love in disguise. Recommended for fans of Martha Waters, Sophie Irwin, and Virginia Heath.
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