Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of April 14 – 20, 2024 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading!

APRIL 16
A Taste for Crime by Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe (Cozy Mystery)
When a scathing review by a prominent food critic threatens to ruin the career of local celebrity chef Anton Parsley, he turns to Cooper and her Bible study group for help. Cooper’s boyfriend was once mentored by the beloved chef, and Cooper will do anything she can to support his struggling restaurant. But before she can figure out how to restore the chef’s good reputation, the food critic is found murdered in his restaurant. Suddenly, Cooper and the gang must go from propping up the chef to tracking down a killer. Format: Print, Digital

A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci (Thriller)
Jack Lee is a white lawyer from Freeman County, Virginia, who has never done anything to push back against racism, until he decides to represent Jerome Washington, a Black man charged with brutally killing an elderly and wealthy white couple. Doubting his decision, Lee fears that his legal skills may not be enough to prevail in a case where the odds are already stacked against both him and his client. And he quickly finds himself out of his depth when he realizes that what is at stake is far greater than the outcome of a murder trial. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Feline Fatale by Rita Mae Brown (Cozy Mystery)
Spring flowers may be about to bloom in Crozet, Virginia, but Harry is thinking about snow. Her dear friend Ned Tucker is in the House of Delegates, advocating for a bill to improve road clearing during bad weather, and Harry and Ned’s wife, Susan, have gone down to the statehouse to support him. Tensions are high between political parties, and no one can agree on anything for long enough to get something done. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

It Had to Be You by Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke (Suspense)
The two identical brothers seemed perfect in every way—handsome, intelligent, popular—until a shocking summer night when one brother killed his parents in cold blood while the other brother had an iron-clad alibi. But which twin was where during the murders? And is it possible the two of them planned the perfect crime together? Format: Print, Digital, Audio

One of Us Knows by Alyssa Cole (Thriller)
Years after a breakdown and a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder derailed her historical preservationist career, Kenetria Nash and her alters have been given a second chance they can’t refuse: a position as resident caretaker of a historic home. Having been dormant for years, Ken has no idea what led them to this isolated Hudson River island, but she’s determined not to ruin their opportunity. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

It’s Murder You Betcha by Jeanne Cooney (Cozy Mystery)
Doris and her sister, Grace Kelly Anderson, the owner of the local café, take ninety-year-old Rose O’ Brien ice fishing. The day ends, however, with nothing to show for their efforts except a dead body. With Rose distressed over the crime, Doris feels compelled to make inquiries in an effort to move the murder investigation along, much to the chagrin of the sheriff, an old boyfriend and a current puzzle. Format: Print, Digital

The Darkest Water by Mark Edwards (Psychological Thriller)
Calvin finally owns the bakery of his dreams, in an idyllic village in the Lake District. After reluctantly following his wife Vicky’s advice to promote it on social media, he’s thrilled when a viral clip makes him a legend overnight. But then the creepy DMs start flooding in—all from a stranger who claims she’s his biggest fan. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

A Fondness for Truth by Kim Hays (Police Procedural)
Andi Eberhart is riding her bicycle home on an icy winter night when she is killed in a hit-and-run. Her devastated partner, Nisha, is convinced the death was no accident. Andi had been receiving homophobic hate mail for several years, and the letters grew uglier after the couple’s baby was born. Format: Print, Digital

Close To Death by Anthony Horowitz (Traditional Mystery)
Riverside Close is a picture-perfect community. The six exclusive and attractive houses are tucked far away from the noise and grime of city life, allowing the residents to enjoy beautiful gardens, pleasant birdsong, and tranquility from behind the security of a locked gate. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Tides of Trouble by Wendy Ledger (Cozy Mystery)
Maggie Romano has never been happier. She has a rewarding job, a loving boyfriend, and the best cat in the world. However, when a body washes up on the beach, her tranquility is shattered. As a reporter, she needs to follow the case wherever it leads. As a friend, she wants to protect the prime suspect, the local psychic who many believe murdered this man. It would also be nice if all the animals could learn to get along. Format: Print, Digital

You Know What You Did by K.T. Nguyen (Psychological Thriller)
Annie “Anh Le” Shaw grew up poor, but seems to have it all now: a dream career, a stunning home, and a devoted husband and daughter. When Annie’s mother, a Vietnam War refugee, dies suddenly one night, Annie’s carefully curated life begins to unravel. Her obsessive-compulsive disorder, which she thought she’d vanquished years ago, comes roaring back—but this time, the disturbing fixations swirling around in Annie’s brain might actually be coming true. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Pay Dirt by Sara Paretsky (Private Investigator Mystery)
V .I. Warshawski is famous for her cool under fire, her intelligence, her humor, her unflinching courage, and her love of good coffee. But even the strongest people sometimes need a break to recharge, so her friends send her to Kansas for a weekend of college basketball where Angela, one of her protégées, is playing. And that’s where trouble finds V.I. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Deadly Gamble by Kate Parker (Historical Mystery 1940s)
Britain stands alone against the forces of Nazi Germany. Livvy Redmond is a young newspaperwoman determined to serve Britain’s spymaster in the face of danger. When she arrives in neutral Lisbon, she discovers a city full of spies, refugees, and the secret police. Format: Print, Digital

Death at the Spring Fling by Rosalie Spielman (Cozy Mystery)
The dive shop where Kiki Hepburn works is sponsoring the first annual Aloha Lagoon Resort Spring Fling Dance, and naturally is in charge of the “Under The Sea” themed décor. In between hanging crepe paper jellyfish tentacles and paper mâché honu, Kiki witnesses an argument between two men, and is unsurprised to see her old foe Ruby Nakasoma right in between them. Format: Print, Digital

The General’s Gold by LynDee Walker and Bruce Robert Coffin (Traditional Mystery) *first book in a new series*
When Mark Hawkins is found dead in a seedy motel, police deem it an accidental overdose. But billionaire computer genius Avery Turner suspects there might be more to the story. Her old friend was on the trail of the legendary General’s Gold, and now Avery is determined to pick up where he left off… Format: Print, Digital, Audio

APRIL 19
Death Comes to St Ives by Jo Silva (Cozy Mystery)
Amateur sleuth Donna Nightshade should really be used to being accused of murder by now – after all, she’s found herself the prime suspect in nearly every case she’s investigated in the past year! – but when St. Ives sees not one, not two, but three suspicous deaths in quick succession, and Donna finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time for each one, she’s forced to defend her good name once again. Format: Print, Digital

APRIL 20
Bummer at Luna Beach by Lisa M. Lane (Cozy Mystery)
A body has been found at Luna Beach, one hairy arm sticking out of the sand at the bottom of the bluff. While police detective Rory Gallardo and his staff uncover the man’s origins, 72-year-old Rosie McMahon and her cat Hephaestus are also on the case. Pursuing clues with the help of her journalist pal Lou and environmentalist student Tiffany, Rosie discovers a mystery bigger than a dead tourist. Format: Digital

Note: in some cases, print releases for digital titles will be forthcoming.