Here is a list of some of the new releases for April 26 – May 2, 2020 with one new series debut.

Hope a few of these new titles will keep you entertained. Enjoy!



Murder in the Storybook Cottage by Ellery Adams (Cozy)
Storyton Hall, Virginia, is a top travel destination for book lovers and the perfect spot for literary events. But as a children’s book publisher hosts a gathering there, some folks aren’t going to live—happier ever after or otherwise . . .

Antiques Fire Sale by Barbara Allan (Cozy)
That local theater diva of a certain age, Vivian Borne—a.k.a. Brandy’s Mother—is sheriff of Serenity County now, but still hot on the trail of precious antiques. On a tour of the historic Wentworth Mansion, the two dedicated dealers are aglow at the treasure trove of priceless objects . . . never dreaming everything will turn to ashes, hours later.

Secrets of the Treasure King by Terry Ambrose (Cozy)
The Seaside Cove rumor mill is buzzing about the captain of The Treasure King. He claims to know the location of the San Manuel, a four-hundred-year-old sunken Spanish galleon with a cargo worth millions. And now, he’s dead, the victim of a speargun attack.

Sugar and Vice by Eve Calder (Cozy)
In Eve Calder’s Sugar and Vice, things are heating up at the Cookie House when star pastry chef and amateur sleuth Kate McGuire finds herself in the midst of a shocking murder mystery.

The Pact by Linda Castillo (Thriller)
In The Pact a gripping Kate Burkholder short mystery from New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo, a terrifying disappearance in Amish country reveals the power of friendship.

The Diva Spices It Up by Krista Davis (Cozy)
After a celebrity ghostwriter dies on the job, Old Town’s favorite entertaining expert and sporadic sleuth, Sophie Winston, whips up an impromptu investigation in the new Domestic Diva mystery from New York Times bestselling author, Krista Davis . . .

Proof of Murder by Lauren Elliott (Cozy)
Bookshop owner Addie Greyborne must solve a locked-room murder in a supposedly haunted mansion to recover a priceless Sherlock Holmes original . . .

Murder in the Wine Country by Janet Finsilver (Cozy)
Weeding out killers wasn’t part of the job description . . . Kelly Jackson, manager of the Redwood Cove Bed and Breakfast, is excited to participate in an event to raise awareness for the plight of struggling veterans in their Northern California coastal community.

Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flower (Cozy)
Mother’s Day is a sweet and busy time at the candy shop Bailey King runs with her Amish grandmother. This year is extra special, because Bailey’s parents are visiting Harvest, Ohio. Bailey’s father has rarely returned since leaving the Amish faith over thirty years ago, but Bailey is confident that the right treats can help sugarcoat any awkwardness.

Fireworks, A Firecracker & Foul Play by D.E. Haggerty (Cozy)
Pulling off the perfect wedding is tricky. Pulling off the perfect wedding with the groom in jail? Impossible. The last thing Anna needs two weeks before her wedding is the groom winding up in jail for murder.

A Fatal Finale by Kathleen Marple Kalb (Historical) *new series*
On the cusp of the twentieth century, Manhattan is a lively metropolis buzzing with talent. But after a young soprano meets an untimely end on stage, can one go-getting leading lady hit the right notes in a case of murder?

Pulp Friction by Julie Anne Lindsey (Cozy)
Nothing’s sweeter than a fruitful family business, and for Winona Mae Montgomery and her Granny Smythe, that means Smythe Orchards in Blossom Valley, Virginia. But this year’s apple crop is especially juicy—with scandal . . .

Tales From Colleton County by Margaret Maron (Traditional)
The first Deborah Knott novel, Bootlegger’s Daughter, received all four of the major mystery awards, and the series has grown stronger and more popular with each new book. Now New York Times bestselling author Margaret Maron has gathered some of Deborah’s shorter adventures in Tales From Colleton County.

Death on Tuckernuck by Francine Mathews (Cozy)
In the Category 3 winds of a late-season hurricane, Nantucket police detective Merry Folger and her team attempt a rescue off the secluded island of Tuckernuck—only to discover a deadly secret.

And the Killer Is. . . by G. A. McKevett (Traditional)
When a 90-year-old, former movie star is murdered inside her derelict 1920s mansion, plus-sized PI Savannah Reid, Dirk, and the Moonlight Magnolia gang search for her killer by exploring the “good old days” of Hollywood-when both she and Tinsel Town were young, but far from innocent.

Pumpkin Spice Peril by Jenn McKinlay (Cozy)
In the twelfth Cupcake Bakery Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay, the Fairy Tale Cupcake crew follows the clever crumb trail of a killer who’s anything but cookie-cutter.

Murder Can Confuse Your Chihuahua by Rose Pressey (Cozy)
Celeste Cabot has a flair for painting—and a touch of paranormal talent too. She’s just arrived to sell her artwork at a big craft fair in North Carolina, complete with rides, games, and deep-fried everything. But the sunny landscape takes on a darker hue when her Chihuahua, Van Gogh, leads her to the riverbank—and to a body that was definitely not part of her design.

Murder on Pleasant Avenue by Victoria Thompson (Historical)
When Gino Donatelli is accused of a brutal murder, beloved sleuths Sarah and Frank Malloy have to catch a killer who is out to destroy their innocent friend’s life in the latest installment of the national bestselling Gaslight mysteries.

Staging Wars by Grace Topping (Cozy)
Laura Bishop’s new home staging business is growing in popularity, though not with her nemesis. Laura has long suspected established interior designer Monica Heller of sabotaging her fledgling company—and having an affair with her late husband.

Mrs. Morris and the Witch by Traci Wilton (Cozy)
In Traci Wilton’s second cozy mystery featuring a new sleuth on the Salem scene, when widowed B&B owner Charlene Morris discovers the dead body of a local Wiccan on Halloween, she and her charming ghostly partner must help the local Salem, Massachusetts, coven to find the killer.