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5 Books Set in Europe: Intrigue, Mystery, and Romance
These novels use European places in different ways: as centers of courtly power, destinations for covert work, or settings where a personal journey becomes dangerous.
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These novels use European places in different ways: as centers of courtly power, destinations for covert work, or settings where a personal journey becomes dangerous. The selection includes mainland cities and an Atlantic island under Spanish administration. Look for the balance you prefer between place and plot, with options involving romance, espionage, and the investigation of old crimes.

The Other Side Of Silence
Susannah's courtly encounters become urgent when a friend faces execution. The mixture of romantic attraction and a search for a killer provides the story's immediate stakes.
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The Vienna Connection
Darren Priest's attempt to leave intelligence work behind is interrupted by a mission in Vienna. Choose this for espionage that tests an experienced operator's judgment about allies.
Darren Priest Mysteries · Book 1
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The Ghost Of Villa Winter
A psychic's excursion on Fuerteventura leads to a body and an unlikely partnership with a crime writer. The island setting supports a mystery built around discovery and suspicion.
Canary Islands Mysteries · Book 4
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Si Tu M'Aimes
An American student and a French banker form a bond across countries and personal setbacks. This is a choice for readers drawn to romance involving distance and cultural differences.
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A Very Mersey Murder
Killings near a lighthouse echo an earlier series of unsolved deaths. Andy Ross and Izzie Drake must connect cases across decades in this later Mersey mystery.
Mersey Murder Mysteries Series · Book 5
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