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The Harbor by Katrine Engberg is a Nordic noir novel set in and around the seamy underbelly of Copenhagen. This third entry in the Jeppe Kørner and Anette Werner series sees our two investigators try to find a missing fifteen-year-old boy who has disappeared leaving behind only a cryptic note – was he kidnapped or did he run away? Our reader, who is a fan of other Nordic noir authors like Jo Nesbo, said that there were a lot of characters in this novel which proved somewhat confusing, but overall this was an exciting, tight, and well-written book that she thoroughly enjoyed. NH
A Sunlit Weapon is the latest Maisie Dobbs novel by Jacqueline Winspear. Set in October 1942, this thriller sees Maisie aiding in the investigation of the shooting of a female ferry pilot. The pilot was delivering a Supermarine Spitfire (the fastest, most maneuverable fighter aircraft in the world at the time) to Biggin Hill Aerodrome. Maisie’s husband is an attaché at the American embassy and is coordinating a visit from Eleanor Roosevelt, the First Lady of the United States and a high-profile target for German assassins. These two storylines converge and intertwine in this fast-paced tale of mystery and spy-craft, which comes highly recommended by our reader. WJ
The Other Dr. Gilmer: Two Men, A Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for Justice by Benjamin Gilmer is a fascinating and powerful true-crime/medical mystery set just “over the hills” in Brevard, North Carolina. When Dr. Benjamin Gilmer comes to town to take over the practice of Dr. Vince Gilmer, he starts to find out that the long-time and most beloved Dr. Gilmer was convicted of the horrific killing and mutilation of his own father. Benjamin becomes obsessed with finding out what would cause this seemingly kind and beloved doctor to commit such a horrible act. Abandoned by the prison medical system and labeled as a malingerer by the court system, Dr. Vince Gilmer was in dire need of both medical and psychological help but stuck in a system that prioritizes punishment over healing. This gripping story was first told on NPR’s “This American Life” and was recently published as a stand-alone book. ML
The Yellow House is the award-winning memoir by Sarah M. Broom that chronicles her family and their relationship with a yellow “shotgun house” in East New Orleans. Sarah’s mother bought the house in 1961 and the family lived there until Hurricane Katrina, which Broom describes as “the Water,” destroys the neighborhood. Our reader stated that the book read like a collection of stories – pieces in the lives of the members of Broom’s family and that while she really liked the book, she found the disconnected stories to be somewhat confusing but thoroughly enjoyable. CD
Also Mentioned:
Breaking Down Vonnegut by Julia A. Whitehead
Roots by Alex Haley
The Blonde by Anna Godbersen
Death of a Chimney Sweep by M.C. Beaton
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner
Psmith in the City by P.G. Wodehouse
Jackaby and Beastly Bones by William Ritter
The Emergency: A Year of Healing and Heartbreak in a Chicago ER by Thomas Fisher
A Coin for the Ferryman by Megan Edwards
Immortal Valor: The Black Medal of Honor Recipients of World War II by Robert Child
ShadowMan: An Elusive Psycho Killer and the Birth of FBI Profiling by Ron Franscell
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