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Working here at Auntie’s is great for this mystery lover because I can talk to other mystery lovers, compare authors, and discover authors that I might have otherwise overlooked.  Case in point: I just recently “discovered” the Mrs. Pollifax series by Dorothy Gilman.  Other customer recommendations led me to Lee Child, Ian Rankin, and David Rosenfelt.  I also love and collect children’s books, so feel free to find me and show me any really cool kids book; especially the ones with great illustrations.

State of Wonder (Paperback)

By Ann Patchett

$15.99

ISBN-13: 9780062049810
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Published: Harper Perennial, 5/2012

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The newest offering by author Ann Patchett is unique, memorable, well written, and enthralling.  If I sound like I'm gushing, I am.  I loved both Bel Canto and The Magician's Assistant, two of her previous books, so I was delighted to find this new one just as captivating. The story centers around pharmaceutical scientist Marina Singh who is sent to the jungle of the Amazon to check on her former mentor and the research she is conducting.  The jungle with all the dangers it provides is really just a  backdrop for what is going on with the characters in the book.The moral and ethical dilemmas that arise in the story give the reader plenty of food for thought.

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Outlander (Mass Market Paperback)

By Diana Gabaldon

$8.99

ISBN-13: 9780440212560
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Published: Dell, 6/1992

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First published in 1991 this book has been selling like crazy ever since. Pick it up today and fall under the spell of master storyteller Diana Gabaldon. This is the story of Claire Randall who accidentally travels back in time and meets ruggedly handsome Scotsman Jamie Fraser who will become the love of her life. Filled with adventure, suspense, and rich historical details you won't be able to put this one down. The characters in the book become so real and so alive you will need to rush out and get all the books in the series to see what happens to them. I know I did.

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (Paperback)

By Seth Grahame-Smith

$13.99

ISBN-13: 9780446563079
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Published: Grand Central Publishing, 4/2011

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It seems everyone is fascinated with vampires these days except me. I was reluctant to read this one because I was afraid it would be too gimmicky, but to my surprise it was quite good. Well researched and interspersed with action and adventure, this book will almost make you believe “honest Abe” was a vampire hunter.

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The Mapping of Love and Death: A Maisie Dobbs Novel (Paperback)

By Jacqueline Winspear

$14.99

ISBN-13: 9780061727689
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Published: Harper Perennial, 3/2011

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The Maisie Dobbs novels are both period pieces and mysteries. Set in London just after World War I, author Jacqueline Winspear gives us a real feel for the time, the conditions, and the hardships the people faced. When a dead soldier’s remains are found his parents hire investigator Maisie Dobbs to track down the woman who wrote love letters to their son. As Maisie gets close to the truth she learns that things from the past are not always as they seem and can have unsettling consequences.

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Ice Trap: A Novel of Psychological Suspense (Paperback)

By Kitty Sewell

$15.00

ISBN-13: 9781416539988
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Published: Touchstone, 1/2009

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Swedish author Kitty Sewell's debut  novel of suspense and intrigue will keep you engrossed until the very end.

Sewell's sense of place and her well-crafted characters draw you into the story of Dr. Woodruff and the past he

cannot escape.  Set in a small town in sub-arctic Canada, the setting plays as much a part of the story as the

characters do. 

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Dick Francis Collection (Paperback)

By Dick Francis

$14.99

ISBN-13: 9781606525517
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Published: Reader's Digest Association, 10/2012

I have been a fan of Dick Francis for years. The former jockey turned author is no longer with us, but his books remain among some of my favorites. The newly released Dick Francis Collection contains three of his finest books. They are all centered around the horse racing world and each is a delight. The three books are Nerve, Reflex and In the Frame. Nerve is a particular favorite of mine. It features steeplechase jockey Rob Finn who rides a string of losing horses and people start speculating that he has lost his "nerve". But could the horses be drugged? Or is he just having a string of bad luck?

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