All the (More!) Books! May 9, 2025

This week, Vanessa recommends two mysteries she's recently enjoyed: a historical mystery series starter and a cozy with an irresistible aunty sleuth.

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Books Discussed:

Fortune Favors the Dead (Parker and Pentecost #1) by Stephen Spotswood

Dead in the Frame (Parker and Pentecost #5) by Stephen Spotswood

Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin

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