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Capitol Offense

Submitted by Clara Maynard on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 7:07pm

When I was a kid, I loved watching the old Perry Mason reruns. I'm still a sucker for mysteries that features a lawyer and courtroom scenes. In Captiol Offense, attorney Ben Kincaid has a new client come in.

Half Broke Horses: A True Life Novel

Submitted by Clara Maynard on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 2:57pm

Walls is well known for The Glass Castle which tells the story of her upbringing and her parent's lives. Here she goes further back in the family history.

The Devil You Know

Submitted by Clara Maynard on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 1:28pm

Felix Castor is a London exorcist. Usually the dead leave quietly, but

what The dead Know

Submitted by Clara Maynard on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 5:51pm

I love Laura Lippman's mystery series starring Tess Monaghan, but she has written several stand alone novels.

The Fire Kimono

Submitted by Clara Maynard on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 10:50am

In The Fire Kimono, Laura Joh Rowland continues her Sano Ichiro series. A long lost cousin of the shogun's is found dead, and Sano is called in to investigate. It turns out his mother was involved with the disappearance of this cousin, during the great fire which consumed the city at that time. Of course, if he can't prove his mother's innocence, Sano and all of his family will be put to death! Another fun entry with details on daily life and customs in ancient Japan.The Fire Kimono

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