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The DNA results are back. And there’s a serial killer in her family tree… Liz Catalano is shocked when an ancestry kit reveals she’s adopted. But she could never have imagined connecting with her unknown family would plunge her into an FBI investigation of a notorious serial killer. The Tri-State Killer has been abducting pairs of women for forty years, leaving no clues behind—only bodies. Can Liz figure out who the killer in her new family is? And can she save his newest victims before it’s too late?
Hi mystery fans! If you like to usher in Friday with all things mystery, I’ve got news, roundups, podcasts, adaptations, and ebook deals for you.
From Book Riot and Around The Internet
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Great Books Featuring Female Sleuths
Nusrah and Liberty talk about mystery releases you may have missed in 2020 and 2021 on the latest Read Or Dead!
Sue Grafton’s Alphabet Series Coming to TV, Contradicting Author’s Wishes
I Can’t Believe No One’s Dunit: A Cozy Mystery Setting Wishlist
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Singaporean writer Ovidia Yu’s historical murder mysteries headed for TV
Liberty and Vanessa talk new releases including The Corpse Flower by Anne Mette Hancock and The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021 by Steph Cha and Alafair Burke on the latest All The Books!
Old-School Thrills: The Top Historical Mysteries of the Past Five Years
Exclusive extract: Silverview, the final novel by John le Carré
CWoC Presents Edge of Your Seat Thrillers – Virtual Event
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Is Britney Spears writing a ghost mystery?
Netflix’s ‘You’ Scores Early Season 4 Renewal
Giveaway: Win an Audiobook Download of ALL HER LITTLE SECRETS by Wanda M. Morris!
Giveaway: Enter to Win a Waterproof Kindle Paperwhite! October, 2021
Book Riot is celebrating our 10th birthday with limited edition merch!
Watch Now
Dopesick on Hulu: The series is an adaptation of Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America by Beth Macy, and takes a deep look from different angels at the opioid crisis. It stars Michael Keaton, Rosario Dawson, and Peter Sarsgaard, and you can watch the trailer here.
Recent Interests That May Also Interest You + My Reading Life
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Reading: Miss Moriarty, I Presume? (Lady Sherlock #6) by Sherry Thomas / State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Louise Penny / People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present by Dara Horn
Streaming: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark on Hulu for my yearly rewatch (and her memoir, Yours Cruelly, Elvira, is top of my TBR).
Laughing: confused and concerned chiweenie
Helping: Sister District Project has many ways to help, including phone banking, to support “12 incredible candidates running for the House of Delegates in Virginia, and early voting has already begun.”
Upcoming: Cheryl A. Head announced her upcoming novel Time’s Undoing, a dual timeline mystery based on her family history.
Kindle Deals
A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom by Brittany K. Barnett
Excellent memoir + true crime nonfiction that is a great comp for readers who liked Just Mercy. And it’s $4.99! (Review)
I’ll Eat When I’m Dead by Barbara Bourland
This is “chick-lit” meets mystery and currently $1.99! (Review)
Browse all the books recommended in Unusual Suspects previous newsletters on this shelf. See upcoming 2021 releases. Check out this Unusual Suspects Pinterest board and get Tailored Book Recommendations!
Until next time, keep investigating! In the meantime, come talk books with me on Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, and Litsy–you can find me under Jamie Canavés.
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