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Explore 24 books like Smoke and Mirrors by M. E. Hilliard — a handpicked selection united by Traditional, Amateur Sleuth, Women Sleuths, and Mystery & Detective.

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A handpicked shelf of strong matches chosen for shared themes, literary overlap, and a broader spread of voices.

Where Memories Lie — Deborah Crombie

Where Memories Lie

Deborah Crombie

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

The Man who Died Twice — Richard Osman

The Man who Died Twice

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

Moment of Truth — Lisa Scottoline

Moment of Truth

Lisa Scottoline

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday — Nancy Atherton

Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

Folly — Stella Cameron

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

The Collective A Novel — Alison Gaylin

The Collective A Novel

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

Moonflower Murders — Anthony Horowitz

Moonflower Murders

Anthony Horowitz

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

Urn Burial A Phryne Fisher Mystery — Kerry Greenwood

Urn Burial A Phryne Fisher Mystery

Kerry Greenwood

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

The House at Sea’s End A Mystery — Elly Griffiths

The House at Sea’s End A Mystery

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

Tombstone Courage — J. A. Jance

Tombstone Courage — J. A. Jance

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

Moonflower Murders A Novel — Anthony Horowitz

Moonflower Murders A Novel

Anthony Horowitz

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

The Unfinished Clue — Georgette Heyer

The Unfinished Clue

Georgette Heyer

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

Murder at the Brightwell The First Amory Ames Mystery — Ashley Weaver

Murder at the Brightwell The First Amory Ames Mystery

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

The Murder at the Vicarage A Miss Marple Mystery — Agatha Christie

The Murder at the Vicarage A Miss Marple Mystery

Agatha Christie

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

The Grim Reader — Kate Carlisle

The Grim Reader

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

A Cryptic Clue — Victoria Gilbert

Victoria Gilbert

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

A Murder Is Announced A Miss Marple Mystery — Agatha Christie

A Murder Is Announced A Miss Marple Mystery

Agatha Christie

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

Claws for Concern — Miranda James

Claws for Concern

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

Augusta Hawke — G. M. Malliet

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

Death in Provence A Novel — Serena Kent

Death in Provence A Novel

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

Death in Avignon A Penelope Kite Novel — Serena Kent

Death in Avignon A Penelope Kite Novel

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

Water Like a Stone — Deborah Crombie

Water Like a Stone

Deborah Crombie

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

She Came Back — Patricia Wentworth

Patricia Wentworth

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

The Cats Came Back — Sofie Kelly

The Cats Came Back

Themes: Traditional • Amateur Sleuth • Women Sleuths

The 24 books on this list are tied together by themes of Traditional, Amateur Sleuth, Women Sleuths — the same threads that run through Smoke and Mirrors by M. E. Hilliard. Among the authors featured: Deborah Crombie, Richard Osman, Lisa Scottoline, Nancy Atherton, and others.

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