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Storm Front by Jim Butcher

Harry Dresden is the only professional wizard listed in the Chicago phonebook. He is a private detective, struggling to make ends meet while keeping his city safe from monsters most people believe only exist in fairy tales. Much of his trade deals in locating lost items or people, so it is business as usual when he is hired by a woman to find her missing husband. However, things quickly get complicated when a friend at the Chicago Police Department warns Harry that he himself is the chief suspect in a grisly double murder.

Fool's Puzzle by Earlene Fowler

Recently widowed Benni Harper has been working at an art museum for about 3 months, as well as chairing an artists’ co-op. She and the artists are preparing for an exhibit. One evening just prior to the event, one of the artists is murdered, and Benni discovers the body. Unfortunately, she sees her cousin drive away from the scene of the crime. In order to clear her family member of any wrongdoing, Benni takes it upon herself to investigate the murder, much to the consternation of the new police chief.

Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson

One evening, Sarah, a midwife in late 19th century New York, is called to a boardinghouse to deliver the owner’s baby. A guest walks in during the delivery, and for an instant, Sarah thinks she recognizes her and calls out a name, startling the young woman. The guest leaves, and Sarah spends the next several hours delivering the baby. When she returns later to check on mother and child, she is surprised to learn that the young female guest has been murdered.

Blood Sisters by Jane Corry

Blood Sisters is an edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller that leaves you asking, "What really happened? But no, really, what happened…"

My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Korede is the responsible sister, everything her sister Ayoola is not. Korede is practical, methodical, sensible, practical, and plain, while Ayoola is flighty and charming to everyone she meets. She also has the unfortunate habit of killing off her boyfriends, leaving Korede to help conceal her crimes and literally clean up the mess.