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Death of a Red Heroine Death of a Red Heroine
by Qiu Xiaolong
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In this Anthony Award-winning debut, Inspector Chen of the Shanghai Police must find the murderer of a National Model worker, and then risk his own life and career to see that justice is done. A Loyal Character Dancer is the latest in Qiu's Shanghai... (read more)
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A Loyal Character Dancer A Loyal Character Dancer
by Qiu Xiaolong
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Praise for Qiu Xiaolong: "A sequel [to Death of a Red Heroine] that in many ways is even more impressive. . . . [Qiu] has moved from the poetic, exotic milieu of his first book (although plenty of elements remain) into a tougher, wider, probably more... (read more)
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Death of an Englishman (Soho Crime) Death of an Englishman (Soho Crime)
by Magdalen Nabb
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It is just before Christmas and the marshal wants to go south to spend the holiday with his wife and family, but first he must recover from the flu (which has left the Florentine carabinieri short-handed) and also solve a murder. A seemingly respectable... (read more)
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Murder in the Sentier Murder in the Sentier
by Cara Black
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Detective Aime Leduc fears that a group reminiscent of the 1960s Red Terror gang is on the loose--and her long-lost mother may just be one of them.... (read more)
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Murder in the Marais (Aimee Leduc Investigation) Murder in the Marais (Aimee Leduc Investigation)
by Cara Black
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The first installment in the Anthony Award-nominated series set in Paris, featuring Detective Aimée Leduc. Other books in the series, also available from Soho: Murder in the Sentier, Murder in Belleville, and Murder in the Bastille. "A Paris... (read more)
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Murder in the Bastille (Aimée Leduc Investigation) Murder in the Bastille (Aimée Leduc Investigation)
by Cara Black
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"Cara Black books are good companions, and Murder in the Bastilleespecially so. Fine characters, good suspense, but, best of all, they are transcendentally, seductively, irresistibly French. If you can’t go, these will do fine. Or, better, go... (read more)
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Red Mandarin Dress (Detective Inspector Chen Novels) Red Mandarin Dress (Detective Inspector Chen Novels)
by Qiu Xiaolong
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Chief Inspector Chen Cao of the Shanghai Police Department is often put in charge of  politically sensitive cases. Having recently ruffled more than a few official feathers, when he is asked to look into a sensitive corruption... (read more)
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The Woman Who Married a Bear (Soho Crime) The Woman Who Married a Bear (Soho Crime)
by John Straley
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"Highly refreshing setting, a great cast of characters and anintriguing plot."-The Bloomsbury Review "Atmospheric."-The New York Times Book Review "Flashes of the dark poetry of Ross MacDonald."-ChicagoTribune "A rich stew of deception and menace... (read more)
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Beat Not the Bones 1ST Edition Thus Avon 623
by Charlotte Jay
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Murder Duet: A Musical Case Murder Duet: A Musical Case
by Batya Gur
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Chapter One Brahms's First As he put the compact disc into the player and pressed the button, it seemed to Michael Ohayon that he heard a tiny cry. It hovered in the air and went away. He didn't pay too much attention to it, but went on standing where he... (read more)
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