by Peabody Institute Library | Aug 20, 2010 | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery
In the 19th book in this series, Roman detective Marcus Didius Falco travels to Alexandria with his family so that his pregnant wife can see the pyramids. This menagerie which includes, Falco and his wife, two young daughters, an adopted teenage daughter and...
by Peabody Institute Library | Aug 19, 2010 | Mystery
Life in Three Pines, a small, tight-knit town on the outskirts of Montréal, is quiet. Residents pass time in the company of friends, art, and various other clubs. Until the morning that Jane Neal, a beloved member of the community, is found dead in the woods. Chief...
by Peabody Institute Library | Aug 18, 2010 | Mystery, Romance
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by Michelle | Aug 10, 2010 | Mystery
It’s been a cliffhanger, but now the final page can be turned. The NPR audience nominated some 600 novels to our “Killer Thrillers” poll and cast more than 17,000 ballots. The final roster of winners is a diverse one to say the least…” To...
by Michelle | Jul 24, 2010 | Mystery
Martha Grimes’ mystery series has one thing I can’t resist: A charming, fallible detective. There are many other words that describe Chief Inspector Detective Richard Jury – personable, smart, unassuming – but those terms barely does him...
by Michelle | Apr 30, 2010 | Mystery, Paranormal
Fans of Alt’s Bewitching Mystery series will no doubt tell you that, despite the transparent mystery, this sixth installment is well worth reading for its relationship-centric plot. What that means? More Marcus! And that’s always a good thing. So, this...