ARTSCAPE (Police Procedural-Virginia-Cont) - G

Ramsay, Frederick – 1^st

in series

Poisoned Pen Press, 2004- Hardcopy

Ike Schwartz has returned to his hometown of Picketsville, Virginia and become its

sheriff. Picketsville is also the home

of Callend College, which houses a valuable art

collection. When the collection…

FLASHBACK (Suspense-Europe-Cont) – Good

Siler, Jenny – Standalone

St. Martin's Minotaur, 2004- paperback

An American woman, named Eve by the French nuns who found her, has no memory of her past. Her only clue is a ferry

ticket with Arabic writing on it. When

the nuns are…

LAST ACT OF ALL (Mystery-England-Cont) – VG

Templeton, Aline – Standalone

Constable Crime, 1995- UK Hardcover

Helena Radley has been released from prison for killing her first husband, actor Neville Fielding, in spite of her claiming her innocence. Upon returning to her home in

the village of Radensfield, her husband, Edward, has

arranged a party. When…

THE PRACTICE OF DECEIT (Psychological Thriller-Scarsdale, NY-Cont) – G+

Benedict, Meredith - Standalone

Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005-Hardcover

Therapist Eric Lavendar was a confirmed bachelor until he met Colleen O'Brien. Suddenly he's married with a young stepdaughter, new baby, living in the suburbs, and happier than he imagined. When he…

FALL GUY (Amateur Sleuth-NYC-Cont) – G+

Benjamin, Carol Lea – 7^th in series (MG)

PI and dog trainer Rachael Alexander is named executor for the will of a man who attended her post-9/11 therapy group but barely spoke a word. It's now up to Rachael to contact the

relatives and clear out the apartment of Policeman Tim O'Connor, who…

THE HUMMINGBIRD WIZARD (Amateur Sleuth-CA Bay

Area-Cont) – G+

Blevins, Meredith – 1^st in series

Forge, 2003 – Hardcover

Annie Szabo believes her life is back on track after the accidental death of her husband. But when her best friend dies,

Annie suspects murder. Finding out what

happened means being involved with her…

THE ROGUES' GAME (Mystery-Texas-1947) – Ex

Burton, Milton T. – 1^st book

Thomas Dunn Books, 2005-Hardcover

A man arrives in a small Texas town in a Lincoln convertible with a beautiful blonde, opens a account at one of the two local

banks, and establishes a…

BLUETICK REVENGE (Private Investigator-Colorado-Cont) – VG

Cohen, Mark – 2^nd in series

Mysterious Press, 2005- Hardcover

Pepper Keane is a former Marine JAG, former founding partner of a Denver law firm and is now a PI for that firm.

His former partner asks that he steal a bluetick…

THE SPOOK'S CURSE (Fantasy) – VG

Delaney, Joseph – 2^nd in series

The Bodley Head, London,

2005- Hardcover

Thomas Ward is apprentice to Spook John Gregory and they're on their way to Priestown to battle "the Bane," the one creature Spook has never been able to

defeat. But there's another enemy as

well.…

ELEVEN ON TOP (Bounty Hunter-New Jersey-Cont) – G+

Evanovich, Janet – 11^th in series

St. Martin's Press, 2005- Hardcover

Stephanie has had enough and resigns from being a bounty hunter for Uncle Vinnie. But that doesn't keep her out of trouble. Her cars keep…

THE GEOGRAPHER'S NOTEBOOK (Amateur Sleuth-International-Multiple Periods) – Poor

Fasman, Jon – Standalone

The Penguin Press, 2005- Hardcover

Paul Tomm is a young reporter in a small Connecticut town. When a local professor dies, Paul

is asked to write his obituary. What

starts as a simple assignment, leads to more than expected and others…

A GHOST IN THE MACHINE (Police Procedural-England-Cont) – NR

Graham, Caroline – 7^th in series

St. Martin's Minotaur, 2004- Paperback

Chief Inspector Barnaby believe the death of well-liked Dennis Brinkley is an accident. But when a medium claims the victim is…

THE GREEN MILL MURDER (Private Investigator-Australia-1920s) – VG

Greenwood, Kerry – 5^th in series

McPhee Gribble, 1993- Aus. Paperback

Phryne Fisher attends the last day of a dance marathon with her friend Charles. When another dancer is murdered, Charles…

PUPPETS (Thriller-New York-Cont) – Poor

Hecht, Daniel – Standalone

Bloomsbury, 2005-Paperback

Det. Mo Ford is called to a murder scene where the victim has been strung up like a puppet. The…

SKINNER'S TRAIL (Police Procedural-Europe-Cont) – Ok

Jardine, Quintin – 3^rd in series

St. Martin's Press, 1996- Hardcover

Assistant Chief Constable Robert Skinner's newest case starts in Scotland with the murder Tony Manson, a criminal who runs drugs and…

WHISKEY SOUR (Police Procedural-Chicago-Cont) – VG

Konrath, J.A. – 1^st in series

Hyperion, 2004- Hardcover

Lt. "Jack," short for Jacqueline, Daniels can't seem to sustain a relationship. Her partner, Herb, will eat anything, anytime. Together, they are on the hunt

for "The Gingerbread Man," a serial killer who tortures women…

A MAN LAY DEAD (Police Procedural-England-1930s) – G+

Marsh, Naigo – 1^st in series

St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1997

Introducing Inspector Roderick Alleyn, who is called to the country home of Sir Hubert Handesley. Sir Hubert had arranged

"The Murder Game" as…

THE FIELD OF BLOOD (Amateur Sleuth-Scotland-1960s/1980s) – G

Mina, Denise – Standalone

Bantam Press, 2005- Hardcover

"Paddy" Meehan is 18 and growing up in a strict Catholic family but knew she way lying when she took her first communion. She's working

as a copyboy, but wants to be a reporter.

A young child is…

CAPE PERDIDO (Amateur Sleuth-Northern Calif-Cont) – VG

Muller, Marcia – Standalone

Mysterious Press, 2005- Hardcover

Cape Perdido is a small town in Northern California which has a clear, cold water river held in Public Trust. The town's main industry once was…

THE FOUR COURTS MURDER (Police Procedural-Ireland-Cont) – VG

Nugent, Andrew – Standalone

Thomas Dunne Books, 2005, Hardcover

Inspector Denis Lennon and Sergeant Molly Power are investigating the murder of Justice Sidney Piggott. The case is complicated

by number of suspects happy to see Piggott dead. But…