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The Killer Isn't Alice

Iris Starling

BRG editorial: 4/5

A hands-on logic puzzle for patient solvers who enjoy eliminating suspects and marking up a book. Expect a challenge rather than a conventional mystery.

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The Witch

Freida McFadden

BRG editorial: 3.5/5

Choose it for the eerie old house and the 1692 mystery; the romance and rushed climax are weaker.

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The Housemaid

Freida McFadden

BRG editorial: 4.1/5

Millie's criminal record, attic room, cleaning routines, and dependence on the Winchesters make class, housing, and credibility part of the trap.

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The Dog Stars

Peter Heller

BRG editorial: 4.5/5

Hig's desire to keep fishing, flying, helping strangers, and talking to Jasper gives survival an emotional purpose. Bangley's ruthless perimeter logic is an effective counterweight, while the living landscape keeps beauty from becoming a sentimental escape from danger.

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