Adult Summer Reading Club - Mysteries | Grassy Lake Community Library

A Mystery

by Mankell, Henning

Book - 2011

This is a "procedural mystery", which are heavily-researched in how the crime was solved using autopsy reports, forensic science, and the like. It’s the real-life stuff thrown into a fictional crime. This is a "procedural mystery", which are heavily-researched in how the crime was solved using autopsy reports, forensic science, and the like. It’s the real-life stuff thrown into a fictional crime. Show less

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A River in the Sky

[a Novel]

by Peters, Elizabeth

Book - 2010

Softboiled mysteries are more or less the same as Hardboiled except their lighter in tone and they ease up a little on the details. Softboiled mysteries are more or less the same as Hardboiled except their lighter in tone and they ease up a little on the details. Show less

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The Golden Boy of Crime

The Almost Certainly True Story of Norman "Red" Ryan

by Brown, Jim

Book - 2019

True crime is exactly as it sounds, a genre familiar to everyone. True crime is non-fiction mysteries telling tales of real-life murders and investigations. True crime is exactly as it sounds, a genre familiar to everyone. True crime is non-fiction mysteries telling tales of real-life murders and investigations. Show less

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The Red Lotus

A Novel

by Bohjalian, Chris

Book - 2020

Similar to suspense, except the action is ongoing, the pace is fast, and the tension and stakes are high. This may or may not have anything to do with the protagonist or detective themselves, but their usually racing the clock. Similar to suspense, except the action is ongoing, the pace is fast, and the tension and stakes are high. This may or may not have anything to do with the protagonist or detective themselves, but their usually racing the clock. Show less

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Before I Go to Sleep

A Novel

by Watson, S. J.

Book - 2011

In suspense, the tension is high but it’s at a slower pace. It keeps the readers on their toes always guessing and turning the pages. The protagonist, or ...Show more In suspense, the tension is high but it’s at a slower pace. It keeps the readers on their toes always guessing and turning the pages. The protagonist, or detective, is usually the one being pursued and has some sort of problem themselves they need to deal with. Show less

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The Vanishing

by Krentz, Jayne Ann

Book - 2020

This is pretty straightforward since it’s its own genre. A mystery with ghostly like elements and messages from the unknown. It adds a little more spook to the mystery and certainly allows things to get pretty twisted. This is pretty straightforward since it’s its own genre. A mystery with ghostly like elements and messages from the unknown. It adds a little more spook to the mystery and certainly allows things to get pretty twisted. Show less

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Lemons Never Lie

by Stark, Richard

Book - 2006

Noir is a classic that’s dark and gritty, with private investigators equipped with their good old trench coat. Noir is a classic that’s dark and gritty, with private investigators equipped with their good old trench coat. Show less

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In the Woods

by French, Tana

Book - 2007

This type of mystery involves the sleuth being a private investigator, an amateur, a nosy neighbor, or someone of the kind. It’s centralized who if figuring out the crime. This type of mystery involves the sleuth being a private investigator, an amateur, a nosy neighbor, or someone of the kind. It’s centralized who if figuring out the crime. Show less

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Lavender Blue Murder

by Childs, Laura

Book - 2020

A domestic mystery includes mysteries involving a cat or dog (or any animal, really) where they more or less aid their owner in solving the crime. These can also include book club settings, bakeries, and the like. A domestic mystery includes mysteries involving a cat or dog (or any animal, really) where they more or less aid their owner in solving the crime. These can also include book club settings, bakeries, and the like. Show less

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The Burglar Who Painted Like Mondrian

by Block, Lawrence

Downloadable Audiobook - 2011

A caper mystery is a comical one. Whether it involves a bumbling detective or odd-duck witnesses, the story is funny and allows the reader to relax and have a laugh… despite the dead body lying in the corner. A caper mystery is a comical one. Whether it involves a bumbling detective or odd-duck witnesses, the story is funny and allows the reader to relax and have a laugh… despite the dead body lying in the corner. Show less

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The Plot Is Murder

by Burns, V. M.

Book - 2017

The cozy mystery is something that’s usually light in tone. Even though a murder is involved, it happens in a small town, isn’t describes as too gruesome, or the sleuth is an amateur. The cozy mystery is something that’s usually light in tone. Even though a murder is involved, it happens in a small town, isn’t describes as too gruesome, or the sleuth is an amateur. Show less

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Dead Land

by Paretsky, Sara

Book - 2020

Hardboiled is what it sounds like. It’s a hardcore mystery where violence and gruesome details are involved. The detective is a professional, often fighting his own inner demons. Hardboiled is what it sounds like. It’s a hardcore mystery where violence and gruesome details are involved. The detective is a professional, often fighting his own inner demons. Show less

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You Belong to Me

by Rose, Karen

Book - 2011

In a romantic mystery, the love interest/story is always secondary. The mystery is the key plot factor. The romantic aspect usually serves to provide depth to the main character(s). In a romantic mystery, the love interest/story is always secondary. The mystery is the key plot factor. The romantic aspect usually serves to provide depth to the main character(s). Show less

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Adult Summer Reading Club - Mysteries