10 books for fans of 4th of July
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1st Case
by James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts
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Computer genius Angela Hoot's unconventional skills land her in the FBI's cyber unit, where a sinister messaging app targeting young women becomes her deadliest case.
★ 4.04 Goodreads (19.9K ratings) - 2
Deadly Secrets
Detective Erika Foster • Book 6
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Foster investigates a brutal doorstep murder where a young woman was left frozen in her own blood, discovering connections to other violent assaults nearby.
★ 4.32 Goodreads (16.6K ratings) - 3
Blood of the Innocents (A Chiara Corelli Mystery, 5)
Chiara Corelli Mystery • Book 5
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Detectives Corelli and Parker investigate singer Alessandra Moreau's murder, discovering she and Senator Drayman shared the dangerous secret of being transgender. Maiorisi explores how identity becomes both vulnerability and strength in this mystery.
★ 4.55 Goodreads (76 ratings) - 4
A Message in Blood
Chiara Corelli Mystery • Book 3
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Detectives Corelli and Parker investigate three powerful men murdered during what appears to be a sex orgy—Maiorisi weaves corruption and cover-ups into a gripping police procedural.
★ 4.50 Goodreads (257 ratings) - 5
Killing Dreams
Sam Mason Mysteries • Book 5
by L.A. Dobbs
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A grim discovery in small-town New Hampshire gives Police Chief Sam Mason the break he needs against elusive drug dealer Lucas Thorne, but the evidence threatens to destroy his closest professional relationship.
★ 4.42 Goodreads (5.1K ratings) - 6
Remember, Remember
Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery • Book 3
by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley
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A memory-wiped American actress wakes up in 1897 London believing she may have committed murder, with only the name 'Sherlock Holmes' as her guide through a deadly conspiracy.
★ 4.40 Goodreads (1.5K ratings) - 7
Legacy in the Blood
Chiara Corelli Mystery • Book 4
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The murder of investigative reporter Ned Rich reveals a web of blackmail victims, each with motive enough to kill the man who threatened their carefully guarded secrets.
★ 4.36 Goodreads (194 ratings) - 8
Dogged Pursuit
Andy Carpenter • Book 31
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Rosenfelt takes us back to Andy's origin story as he leaves the prosecutor's office to defend the little guy in his first solo case. See how the beloved defense attorney got his start fighting the system.
★ 4.35 Goodreads (2.7K ratings) - 9
And to All a Good Bite
Andy Carpenter • Book 32
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Andy Carpenter just wants to watch Christmas football, but a murder connected to a stranded dog pulls the reluctant lawyer into another holiday investigation.
★ 4.32 Goodreads (2.1K ratings) - 10
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes • Book 4
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This collection showcases Holmes at his analytical peak, tackling cases that range from seemingly impossible murders to elaborate schemes spanning decades. Conan Doyle demonstrates why the detective's methods became legendary.
★ 4.29 Goodreads (106.3K ratings)