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The Anna Geller Invention

Brian Prousky

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Mystery, Thriller & Suspense · Cozy Mysteries

A Whiff of Herbal Murder

Sensory Detectives

Susan St. Clare

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Horror · Horror Anthologies

Mind Fullness

David McGlone

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Mystery, Thriller & Suspense · Detective & Crime Fiction

The Estes Park Extermination

Detective Lauren Gabriel Mysteries · Book 9

Theodore Huntington

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Horror · Supernatural Horror

The King of Dogwood Street

Christopher Tuthill

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Mystery, Thriller & Suspense · Detective & Crime Fiction

A Tower of Heads

DCI Grace Swan Thrillers · Book 5

Giles Ekins

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Children's & Middle Grade · Middle Grade

Standing At My Grandfather's Grave: A Baseball Fable

Flyoverland · Book 3

Mark Reps

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The Counsellor

Gillian Jackson

Maggie Sayer Series · Book 1

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Fantasy

The Pale-Eyed Mage

Jennifer Ealey

The Dark Amulet · Book 1

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Historical Fiction

Better Dig Two

Kenyon J. Blunt

The Kansas Trilogy - · Book 1

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Horror

Ghost Song: The Haunting Of Denby Manor

Mark L'Estrange

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Pathway to Purgatory

Marianna Ramondetta

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Nonfiction

A City Owned: The true story of the worst case of serial sex homicide in American history

OJ Modjeska

Murder By Increments · Book 1

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Romance

Imprinted on the Heart

Terry Newman

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Science Fiction

The Student

Leslie A. Piggott

The Proclamation Trilogy · Book 1

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Westerns

Unflinching

Stuart G. Yates

Unflinching · Book 1

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Alastair Puddick

Alastair Puddick lives in Sussex with his wife Laura, son Noah and their cat, George. He has written five novels, including: The Unexpected Vacation of George Thring, Killing Dylan, 46% Better Than Dave, Murder All Inclusive, and his latest book, For Best Results, Follow Instructions.

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6 November 2026

Christmas Book Club Books: 5 Books Worth Discussing

Choose a December book club read from five Christmas-connected books, with discussion themes, reading group tips, and a spoiler-free question for each.

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