Female friendship & crime
April 2021: Mystery Booklist
MYSTERY
List compiled by Cathy Grace, Library Assistant, Elf, and Giver of Stars, Nederland Community Library
The Hiding Place (Mercy & Elvis #3)
by Paula Munier
A riveting, fast-paced mystery thriller about family and small-town secrets, rife with intrigue, action, resilient characters, the mountains of Vermont, and two amazing dogs.
Murder in an Irish Bookshop (Irish Murder Mystery #7)
by Carlene O’Connor
A delightful combination of Irish village life, family dynamics, and romance; the cozy series’ best to date!
Flowers of Darkness
by Tatiana de Rosnay
A literary mystery with a dash of science fiction.
Transient Desires: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery #30
by Donna Leon
“For those who know Venice, or want to, Brunetti is a well-versed escort to the nooks, crannies, moods, and idiosyncrasies of what residents call La Serenissima, the Serene One . . . Richly atmospheric, [Leon] introduces you to the Venice insiders know.” –USA Today
Dial A for Aunties
by Jesse Sutanto
“Dial A for Aunties is a hilariously quirky novel that is equal parts murder mystery, rom-com, and a celebration of mothers and daughters as well as a deep dive into Chinese-Indonesian culture.” — Library Journal