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Based on the popular TV show, this cozy mystery series follows Jessica Fletcher, a retired English teacher turned successful mystery writer, who uses her keen intellect and observational skills to solve crimes in her small New England town. With its engaging characters and intriguing plots, this series is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries and amateur sleuths.
Dorothy L. Sayers
Gaudy Night
A 1930s mystery novel that combines a classic whodunit with a thoughtful exploration of women's education and independence. Harriet Vane, a mystery writer and Oxford graduate, returns to her alma mater to investigate a series of poison pen letters and other disturbing pranks. Fans of 'Murder, She Wrote' will enjoy the intellectual female sleuth and the academic setting.
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
The first book in a beloved series about Precious Ramotswe, the founder of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in Botswana. Precious uses her intuition and compassion to solve cases that range from missing husbands to stolen cows. Fans of 'Murder, She Wrote' will appreciate the warm-hearted and resourceful protagonist who uses her wits to outsmart the criminals.
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A is for Alibi
The first book in the Kinsey Millhone alphabet series, which features a feisty and independent private investigator who takes on cases that the police can't or won't handle. In this novel, Kinsey investigates the murder of a wealthy divorcee who was convicted of killing her husband. Fans of 'Murder, She Wrote' will enjoy the clever plotting and the strong female lead.
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The Daughter of Time
A classic mystery novel that explores the unsolved disappearance of the Princes in the Tower, two young princes who were supposedly murdered by their uncle Richard III. Scotland Yard detective Alan Grant becomes obsessed with the case while recovering from an injury in the hospital. Fans of 'Murder, She Wrote' will appreciate the historical setting and the intellectual puzzle.
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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
The first book in a series about Flavia de Luce, an 11-year-old chemistry prodigy and amateur sleuth who lives in a crumbling English estate with her eccentric family. When a stranger is found dead in the cucumber patch, Flavia sets out to solve the mystery. Fans of 'Murder, She Wrote' will enjoy the quirky characters and the atmospheric setting.
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The Cat Who...
The first book in a popular series about Jim Qwilleran, a former newspaper reporter who moves to a small town in Missouri to recover from a nervous breakdown. Qwilleran adopts two Siamese cats who have a knack for solving mysteries. Fans of 'Murder, She Wrote' will enjoy the cozy setting and the feline co-stars.
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The Moving Finger
A classic mystery novel about a village that is plagued by anonymous poison pen letters. When the letters lead to a suicide and a murder, Miss Marple is called in to investigate. Fans of 'Murder, She Wrote' will enjoy the small-town setting and the clever plot twists.
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The Thin Man
A classic detective novel about a retired detective and his socialite wife who become embroiled in a murder investigation involving a eccentric inventor and his dysfunctional family. Fans of 'Murder, She Wrote' will enjoy the witty banter and the glamorous setting.
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The Alienist
A historical mystery novel about a criminal psychologist and a journalist who investigate a series of murders of boy prostitutes in 1890s New York City. Fans of 'Murder, She Wrote' will enjoy the atmospheric setting and the complex plot.
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