It’s no mystery here that the library has lots of suspenseful and great new books for mystery fans. Stop in today to pick-up one of these new titles. Happy reading!
A Simple Murder By Eleanor Kuhns, May 2012, 322 pages.
Five years ago, while William Rees was still recovering from his stint as a Revolutionary War soldier, his beloved wife died. Devastated, Rees left his son, David, in his sister's care, fled his Maine farm, and struck out for a tough but emotionally empty life as a traveling weaver. Now, upon returning unexpectedly to his farm, Rees discovers that David has been treated like a serf for years and finally ran away to join a secluded religious sect—the Shakers. Overwhelmed by guilt and hoping to reconcile with his son, Rees immediately follows David to the Shaker community. But when a young Shaker woman is brutally murdered shortly after Rees's arrival, Rees finds himself launched into a complicated investigation where the bodies keep multiplying and a tangled web of family connections casts suspicion on everyone. This is an outstanding debut by a New York Librarian.
Don’t Ever Get Old By Daniel Friedman, May 2012, 304 pages.
When Buck Schatz, senior citizen and retired Memphis cop, learns that an old adversary may have escaped Germany with a fortune in stolen gold, Buck decides to hunt down the fugitive and claim the loot. But a lot of people want a piece of the stolen treasure, and Buck's investigation quickly attracts unfriendly attention from a very motley (and murderous) crew. This debut novel by Friedman is fast-paced, funny, and a must read for mystery lovers.
Gone Girl By Gillian Flynn, March 2012, 416 pages.
Marriage can be a real killer. When a beautiful woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage and a mysterious illness; while her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred. With her razor-sharp writing and trademark psychological insight, Gillian Flynn delivers a fast-paced, devilishly dark, and ingeniously plotted thriller that confirms her status as one of the hottest writers around.
Reviews brought to you each week by librarians Jennifer Niederhausen, Dona Stein andHeather Timko, Adult Services Division, .
