Popular Summer Mysteries

Janet Evanovich just released the fifteenth book in her Stephanie Plum detective series. While I've never been able to get into the Stephanie Plum books, I can understand the appeal of a mindless mystery series that provides entertainment and a way to escape reality. If you're looking for something with that description to read this holiday weekend, here are eight of the most popular mystery series around.

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