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Among the rarefied circles of Mumbai's posh Temple Hill, there is nothing more tragic than loss of face—not even loss of life. Radhi's pregnant best friend Sanjana's father is found dead in his study. Everyone says it's suicide. And yet, just hours before, he was telling Sanjana that he couldn't wait to hold his grandchild in his arms. Something feels off to Radhi. Her suspicions are further raised by the surly cook and timid young maid's odd behaviour. And who did the second cup of tea on his desk belong to? Radhi is determined to uncover the truth.

Mystery novelist Radhi Zaveri has a new job, teaching spoiled kids at Mumbai’s prestigious North Star High School. But a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. When fiery teacher Ms Venus is found slumped across her desk, the school insist she died of natural causes. But Radhi’s not convinced. The Ms. Venus she knew was in rude health, stirring up drama and discord at every turn. What if someone—a disgruntled parent, a disgraced ‘D’ student—decided to silence her acid tongue for good?

In her 30 years as Temple Hill's most renowned matchmaker, Sarla thought she'd seen it all. Blissful unions, marriages of convenience, Mr. and Mrs. Good Enough. Not to mention the bitter unfortunates who never made it down the aisle. She's received as many threats as thank-yous along the way. Surely no one would actually harm her. A series of threatening notes, sent in blood-red envelopes, suggest otherwise. Then the body of a woman is found at Sarla's office, sprawled on her stomach next to a heavy bronze statue of the Nataraja — the god of dance. Who was the intended victim?

When a young couple buy their first home in Little Cote, they're so excited to make it their own. The house has been up for sale for months, and it is idyllic on the outside but needs a complete overhaul on the inside. However, while the garden is overrun with meets, the house is falling down, there's a horrid concrete patio that, while ugly, looks absolutely brand-new. The couple hate it, and seeing as they're doing the house from top to bottom, they decide to rip the concrete up, too. When two bodies are discovered under the patio, Jemima Cotton is the first on the scene. 

When Oliver returns to the seaside village of Maplewood for the summer, he’s excited to stay with Miss Temple, his favorite mystery-solving librarian aunt. What he doesn't expect is to reconnect with his old friend Jake, whose vibrant spirit and adventurous nature bring back fond memories.

Former archaeologist and single mother Bernadette Mallow is on her first assignment with Let’s Travel magazine, covering a Maya Cultural Tour deep in the Yucatan jungle. After years of transcribing her former professor’s dry academic notes, this is her dream job, but she has to do a good job if she wants more work with the magazine.

It’s Oscar night in Hollywood, and media darling Meredith Johansen has taken home a gold statue, while across town rookie Detective Patricia Norelli works late with hopes of breaking through her own glass ceiling in the LAPD. Their paths collide when Johansen is found dead in her Bel Air home, only hours after The Oscars ended. With a note but few clues, authorities rule it a suicide. But Norelli’s instinct says murder; a hunch worth laying her career on the line to prove otherwise.

It’s Oscar night in Hollywood, and after years of climbing the entertainment ladder, media darling Meredith Johansen has finally taken home a gold statue. Across town, rookie Detective Patricia Norelli is working late with hopes of breaking through her own glass ceiling with a promotion in the LAPD. Their paths unexpectedly collide when Johansen is discovered dead in her Bel Air home, only hours after Oscar night festivities ended. With one note but few clues, authorities rule it a suicide; however, Norelli’s instinct says murder.