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Orphan by Harry Haines


Non-series

Mayhaven Publishing (Hardcover)
ISBN-10: 1-932278-56-7 (1932278567)
ISBN-13: 978-1-932278-56-9 (9781932278567)
Publication Date: June 2008
List Price: $26.95

"Harry Haines crafts a novel of love, greed, and murder in Orphan, a book so beautifully written that it should be kept near to be cherished again."

Heavenly Pleasures by Kerry Greenwood


A Corinna Chapman Mystery

Poisoned Pen Press (Hardcover)
ISBN-10: 1-59058-426-0 (1590584260)
ISBN-13: 978-1-59058-426-2 (9781590584262)
Publication Date: June 2008
List Price: $24.95

"[T]here is no discernable plot here and though attempts are made to infuse some humor and make it more likeable, these efforts generally fall flat."

House Rules by Mike Lawson


A Joe DeMarco Thriller

Atlantic Monthly Press (Hardcover)
ISBN-10: 0-87113-983-9 (0871139839)
ISBN-13: 978-0-87113-983-2 (9780871139832)
Publication Date: June 2008
List Price: $23.00

"House Rules is an exhilarating read full of surprises from beginning to end. A political thriller to be sure, but also a terrific whodunit-style mystery."

Findings by Mary Anna Evans


A Faye Longchamp Mystery

Poisoned Pen Press (Hardcover)
ISBN-10: 1-59058-483-X (159058483X)
ISBN-13: 978-1-59058-483-5 (9781590584835)
Publication Date: July 2008
List Price: $24.95

"Evans is a master at weaving history into her mysteries and creating intricate yet credible plots that entice and delight even the most jaded mystery readers."

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