The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
Greeta is presumed to have killed her husband, this is helpful to her in some ways and not in others. Greeta is approached by women in her community looking to rid themselves of their abusive husbands and so starts the problems. On the surface this mystery is everything we love, humor, wit, satire, compelling, and thrilling. That being said, there is so much more packed into these pages, women’s rights, abuse, child loss, love and a slew of other topic faced by women in India.
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murders by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Vera Wong, self-proclaimed tea expert, shop owner and match maker becomes an amateur detective in this charming, funny mystery by the author of Dail A for Aunties. Entertaining and heartwarming, this mystery is sure to delight fans of funny cozy mysteries.
Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Ellie Cosimano
Finlay Donovan is working from home while wrangling two young kids and dealing with the cheating ex-husband with whom she shares custody. As if parenting isn’t hard enough, Finlay is mistaken for a contract killer while out to breakfast with her literary agent. Laugh out loud hilarious, fast-paced, and full of twists with a bit of romance to round out this must read.
A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones
Sunshine Vicram moves home to Del Sol, New Mexico after her parents nominated her for sheriff and she won. With a preconceived notion of what crime will be like in her hometown, Sunshine quickly learns there is more to her hometown than the errant flasher. Darynda Jones writes a phenomenal series of intricate plotting, steamy and suspenseful, great for fans of Janet Evanovich and uproarious mysteries.
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
Thursday Next is a renowned Special Operative in literary detection in an alternate London. Thursday is tasked with finding a kidnapper of classic lit characters. Fantasy, mystery, and time come together in this story great for fans of Douglas Adams and Gail Carriger.