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“In a Glass Darkly”

Agatha Christie

"I’ve no explanation of this story. I’ve no theories about the why and wherefore of it. It’s just a thing—that happened."


The Flower Arranger

JJ Ellis

"Inspector Tetsu Tanaka – Tanaka Keibu – surveyed the Frenchman across his desk."


Strangers She Knows

Christina Dodd

"Running…again. Kellen liked making the circuit of the tiny California island."


Death in Focus

Anne Perry

"When dinner was served, Margot ate with pleasure, but part of her attention was on Elena, lost in the moment with Ian Newton."


Elevator Pitch

Linwood Barclay

"By late afternoon, just about everything anyone could want to know about the elevator accident at the Lansing Tower was available."


His Hideous Heart

Emily Lloyd Jones, edited by Dahlia Adler

"My first words were always a lie."


Dangerous Games to Play in the Dark

Lucia Peters

"Risk Level: High. Additional Warnings: Fire. Objective: Summon Bloody Mary. Reward: Proof of your bravery"


The Titanic Secret

Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul

"When staying over in Denver, Isaac Bell always roomed at the Brown Palace, the city’s premiere hotel."


Tinfoil Butterfly

Rachel Eve Moulton

"“When did you last see her, your ­mother?”"


Akin

Emma Donoghue

"He tried to remember whether Amber's uniform had been exactly like those of the other inmates."



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