Tag Archives: mystery

Silent in the Grave

Author: Deanna Raybourn
ISBN: 978-0778324102
Pages (hardcover): 512
A Victorian mystery set in London. The book opens with the death of protagonist Lady Julia Grey’s husband, though the majority of the action comes a year later when she realizes that he may have been murdered: she begins to investigate the matter with the help of possible Love Interest [...]

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Seeking Whom He May Devour

Author: Fred Vargas
ISBN: 9780743284028
Many of Vargas’ novels involve a myth or legend that comes up in modern times, which seems to be a really effective way of adding to the atmosphere regardless of whether the myth or legend turns out to be real. I’ve seen it done by a number of other authors, and even [...]

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