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Introducing Our New Blog! "The Crime Scene"
Though I am a librarian at Naperville Public Library, I read because I love to, and where better to get my hands on the kinds of books I love the most -- mysteries, crime and suspense -- than the...
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The Crime Scene - Fall 2015 Mysteries with an Exotic Location
One of the things I like about mysteries is the chance to travel around the world and this fall some really exotic mystery locations are highlighted in these titles. Locations such as China in the...
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The Crime Scene - Holiday Mysteries
tid_99At this time of the year we can look forward to a good number of holiday-themed Cozy Mysteries. Most cozy mysteries are set in small towns and involve a sleuth who is not involved in a profession...
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The Crime Scene - Victorian Mystery Series - Part 1
Sherlock Holmes, a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, made his debut with the 1887 novel A study In Scarlet, which went on to become a hit with the reading public. If you like English...
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The Crime Scene - Victorian Mystery Series - Part 2
tid_99A couple of weeks ago I commented on some authors who you might enjoy if you like detective stories set in an atmospheric Victorian setting. Here are a few more authors that you can check out...
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The Crime Scene - Marriage Thrillers
tid_99A short while ago, one of the hardest books to get your hands on was the marriage thriller The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. Rachel is a washed-up thirty-something who creates a fantasy...
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The Crime Scene - Edgar Award Winner and Nominees
The Edgar Nominee's for Best Mystery Novel were announced earlier this year and at the end of April, the Winner of the 2016 Best Mystery Novel was announced. The winner and the nominess for this award...
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The Crime Scene - Agatha Award Winner and Nominees
Earlier in the year, the nominees for the Agatha award for Best Contemporary Mystery Novel were announced. The Agatha award honors a "traditional mystery" (books best typified by the works of Agatha...
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The Crime Scene - Mysterious Illinois
Here are some facts about Illinois. The largest city is Chicago. The state capital is Springfield. The state motto is "State Sovereignty, National Union". The state bird is the cardinal. The state...
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