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# Recommended crime reads in March
## A truly fantastic and engaging read ... I can highly recommend this terrific book which will transport you straight to the highlands. ### Pauline Hopkins, Readings bookseller The Cursed Road is an atmospheric thriller set in the rugged Scottish wilderness where ancient feuds, generational curses and the unforgiving elements fight for supremacy.
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## The Shark is a terrific psychological thriller! ### ### Julia Jackson, Readings bookseller In The Shark, two teenage girls are hell-bent on revenge against a killer who is stalking the suburbs of Western Australia.
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A haunting tale about two women who find strength in each other as they reckon with Ireland's hidden histories and the scars that endure across generations.
A provocative psychological thriller that explores the darkest corners of the internet and the powerful bonds between parents and children.
## ... a thoroughly enjoyable book, with a well-conceived, realistic plot that is propelled by Pomare’s deft writing and great characterisation. ### Julia Jackson, Readings bookseller A highly charged crime-thriller about a respected local woman who opens fire at a political rally, killing a promising young university graduate.
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## Extremely relatable for any parents, but equally entertaining for people who just enjoy a juicy mystery with a smattering of inner-Melbourne history ... ### Fiona Hardy, Readings bookseller The debut novel from acclaimed children's author Penny Tangey, What Rhymes with Murder is a cozy crime novel that combines the Thursday Murder Club series with Baby Rhyme Time at the local library.
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