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Anton's Hamelin Family series is a delightful blend of romance, mystery, and family drama. Set in a small town in New York's Finger Lakes region, these novels follow the lives and loves of the Hamelin siblings as they navigate the challenges of modern life while upholding the family's traditions and values. With its engaging characters and cozy setting, the Hamelin Family series is a perfect escape for fans of contemporary fiction.
Anne Perry
The Cater Street Hangman
If you enjoyed the historical setting and intricate plotlines of the Hamelin Family series, you'll likely enjoy Anne Perry's Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series, starting with 'The Cater Street Hangman'. This book is set in Victorian London and follows the story of a young woman who aspires to be more than just a wife and mother, and her policeman husband who is trying to solve a series of grisly murders.
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A Rule Against Murder
For fans of Shari Anton's Hamelin Family series, Louise Penny's Chief Inspector Gamache series is a great choice, starting with 'A Rule Against Murder'. This book is set in the remote and picturesque village of Three Pines, where the Chief Inspector and his wife are spending their vacation. But when a guest is found dead, Gamache must unravel the secrets and tensions that have been simmering beneath the surface.
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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
If you're looking for a cozy mystery with a young and intelligent protagonist like in Hamelin Family series, try 'The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie' by Alan Bradley. The book follows the story of eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for solving mysteries, who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation when a dead bird is found on her doorstep with a rare stamp impaled on its beak.
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The Daughter of Time
For those who enjoyed the historical and puzzle-like elements of the Hamelin Family series, 'The Daughter of Time' by Josephine Tey is a great choice. The book follows the story of Inspector Alan Grant, who becomes fascinated by the historical mystery of Richard III and the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower while recovering from an injury in the hospital.
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The Name of the Rose
If you're looking for a historical mystery with a strong sense of place and atmosphere like in the Hamelin Family series, try 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco. The book is set in a 14th-century Italian monastery and follows the story of a Franciscan friar and his young apprentice who are called in to investigate a series of murders that have been terrorizing the monastery.
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The Silent Boy
For fans of Shari Anton's Hamelin Family series, Andrew Taylor's Roth Trilogy is a great choice, starting with 'The Silent Boy'. The book is set in the 18th century and follows the story of a young lawyer named Edward Roth who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation when he is asked to defend a mute boy accused of killing his employer.
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The Beekeeper's Apprentice
If you're looking for a mystery with a strong female protagonist and a hint of romance like in the Hamelin Family series, try 'The Beekeeper's Apprentice' by Laurie R. King. The book follows the story of Mary Russell, a young woman who becomes the apprentice of the retired Sherlock Holmes and helps him solve a series of mysteries.
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The Janissary Tree
If you're looking for a historical mystery with a unique setting and a diverse cast of characters like in the Hamelin Family series, try 'The Janissary Tree' by Jason Goodwin. The book is set in 1830s Istanbul and follows the story of Yashim, a eunuch and former member of the Ottoman Empire's elite Janissary corps, who is called upon to solve a series of murders that have been terrorizing the city.
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The Alienist
For fans of Shari Anton's Hamelin Family series, 'The Alienist' by Caleb Carr is a great choice. The book is set in 1896 New York City and follows the story of a criminal psychologist, a newspaper illustrator, and a police commissioner who team up to solve a series of gruesome murders of boy prostitutes.
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The Lincoln Lawyer
If you're looking for a legal thriller with a strong sense of place and a complex plot like in the Hamelin Family series, try 'The Lincoln Lawyer' by Michael Connelly. The book follows the story of Mickey Haller, a defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car, as he takes on the case of a wealthy client accused of attempted murder.
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The Secret History
If you're looking for a psychological thriller with a strong sense of place and a complex plot like in the Hamelin Family series, try 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt. The book follows the story of a group of classics students at a small liberal arts college in Vermont who become embroiled in a murder investigation when one of their own is found dead.
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