Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of April 12 – 18, 2026 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure!

APRIL 13
The Tell-Tale Art by Lawrence E. Rothstein (Traditional Mystery)
After a Chicago gallery owner’s apparent suicide is unmasked as murder, brilliant Marko Korb, intrepid Kelan Su, and dauntless Desmond St. Clair of Tri-Star Investigations hunt a killer. A tense stakeout, twin break-ins, and two brutal murders propel them into deciphering an artistic code, battling an international gang, rescuing a kidnapped colleague, and uncovering a cache of Nazi-looted art. With help from an old ally of Korb, the chase hurtles from Chicago’s mean streets through the countryside, culture, and cuisine of Provence—and back again. Every clue is a brushstroke; every step could be their last. Format: Digital, Print

APRIL 14
Invasive Species by Ellery Adams (Women’s Fiction)
Something’s not right in Cold Harbor—more so than usual. While this sleepy small town has seen its fair share of monsters in cheating husbands and leering bosses, none are as hungry as Mrs. Smith. The mysterious resident has finally emerged from her crumbling mansion on the hill, mesmerizing the townspeople with her beauty. Her secret? Nine human sacrifices to feed her immortality. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Hope Rises by David Baldacci (Thriller)
Walter Nash, working under the alias of Dillon Hope, is on the road to revenge after becoming an informant for the FBI against a global criminal operation headed up by Victoria Steers. Steers has ripped everything Nash held dear away from him. He has nothing left to lose and with long, rigorous training under his belt the gentle and sensitive Nash has transformed into something he never thought he’d be: a physically imposing man with lethal skills. And now he has only goal left in life: taking down Victoria Steers. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Shadow Jack by Diane Capri (Thriller)
Two missions. One chance. A stranger arrives with a shocking message for FBI Special Agent Kim Otto: Reacher wants you. Two criminal empires are tearing each other apart over sophisticated weapons diverted to killers, mercenaries, and rogue governments. Caught in the crossfire are Reacher’s friends, military veterans and their families with nowhere to turn. An arsenal of weapons that will turn the tide against Americans leaves tomorrow. Format: Digital, Print

Tunnel Vision by Eloise Corvo (Cozy Mystery)
Autumn in Stone’s Throw, Michigan, is filled to the brim with hot apple cider, chunky pumpkins, and football rivalries. The entire town is gearing up for Homecoming festivities against rival Hemlock Pond, bringing together old friends and new, to the Lake Michigan town. With the support of her loyal (and cheeky) dog, Martin Short, State Park Ranger Maudy Lorso is determined to keep her head above water. Format: Digital, Print

Murder Mindfully by Karsten Dusse (Dark Humorous Mystery) *first book in a new series*
Criminal defense lawyer Björn Diemel has been given an ultimatum: repair his work-life balance, or his wife will leave him—and take their daughter. He reluctantly starts a mindfulness course, and to his surprise, it’s a revelation. He becomes calmer, happier, and more focused as he starts to understand what’s really important in life. When his worst client, brutal crime boss Dragan Sergowicz, tries to interfere with his precious family time, Björn discovers that even murder can be a mindfulness exercise to protect his peace. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Last One Out by Jane Harper (Thriller)
Carralon Ridge, a once vibrant village in rural New South Wales, has become a shell of itself, its houses and buildings bought up and left to rot by the mining company operating at its borders. A decade into its slow death, surrounded by industrial noise and swathed in thick layers of dust, the skeletal town is all but abandoned, with just a handful of residents clinging onto what remains. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

One Too Many by R. Franklin James (Traditional Mystery)
Hollis Morgan has accomplished her goal of regaining her status as an acceptable contributor to society. She has overcome her felony conviction for fraud, earned a judicial pardon and has spent the last few years in climbing the ladder of success in her law firm. She is respected and admired, but when her best friend approaches her with a conspiracy workplace threat – she resorts back to old habits and advises her to fight back. Format: Digital, Print

Shining Water by Christy J. Kendall (Traditional Mystery)
Lilly Weathers, a widow and retired Air Force investigative researcher, leashes up her two dogs and begins a new life as an RV volunteer for national wildlife refuges. Her first job lands her in Nevada in the middle of a murder conspiracy that involves military readiness training. When the refuge manager, Lilly’s long-time friend, is accused, she tries to clear his name. The Southern Paiute Indians have a powerful connection to these desert lands. Will Lilly experience the energy of their ancient rock writings firsthand? Or is it her imagination? Format: Digital, Print

America’s Next Top Murder by David Korson and Nicole Korson (Cozy Mystery)
Holly Harkins trades the quiet cornfields of rural Ohio for the glitz and glam of Los Angeles, eager to escape the sight of Samuel with his new flame. Hollywood producer Will Greyson invites her to spend a week immersed in the sparkling world of celebrity parties, photo shoots for the finale of Next Superior Model, and the glamorous Reality Television Awards, where Will is up for two prestigious nominations. Holly tries to keep up with Will’s whirlwind lifestyle while also bonding with his two young sons. Format: Digital

Hollywood Payback by Jon Linstrom (Thriller)
Twenty years ago, Jake Ferguson threw his life away. Once a promising Hollywood actor, he crashed and burned the usual way: with coke, booze, and pills. When that path reached its inevitable end, he made a desperate choice, and an innocent woman was killed. Before being convicted and shipped to Folsom Prison, Jake agreed to testify against his own partners-in-crime as the star witness for the prosecution. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Death Times Seven by Anne Perry (Historical Mystery 1910s)
Junior attorney Daniel Pitt must step in for his friend, fellow attorney Toby Kitteridge, whose parents have been brutally attacked. Toby’s mother is dead and his father, a village vicar, is barely alive. With Toby returning to the family home in rural Ipswich, struggling with grief and disbelief, Daniel remains in London to substitute for Toby and defend Peter Ward, on trial for the sexual assault and murder of a young woman. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Kansas City Breakdown by M.E. Procter and Russell Thayer (Hard-Boiled Historical Mystery 1950s)
Mobsters, molls, and muscle are meeting in Kansas City to carve out territory, make deals, assert influence. They come from Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans, Detroit … By plane, by car, and, in the case of mid-level heavy Mike Abati, by train from San Francisco. The FBI sees an opportunity. A chance to get close to the man, gather information, and have eyes and ears on the conference. A honey trap. Format: Digital, Print

Cat on a Hot Tin Woof by Spencer Quinn (Private Investigator Mystery)
Chet the dog is less than enthusiastic about the Little Detective Agency’s next case. Chet and his human partner, PI Bernie Little, have been hired to find a missing person—only the missing person is a cat. Miss Kitty, an internet sensation, has disappeared, and Chet and Bernie have been hired to find her before her many followers realize something is wrong. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Pomona Afton Can Totally Catch a Killer by Bellamy Rose (Traditional Mystery)
Pomona Afton knows how to throw a memorable party. After all, for her twenty-fifth birthday, she hosted a global extravaganza that included a masquerade ball in a Scottish castle, clubbing in Ibiza, and skinny dipping on a private island. So, throwing a gala for her fledgling nonprofit should be a breeze. Unfortunately, she has to navigate the high-stakes (and snobby) world of philanthropy, a beloved boyfriend who just can’t seem to fit in, and of course, her dysfunctional family, all while planning a party that won’t only affect the future of her charity, but her own future in society. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Pickleball Can Be Murder by Susan Santangelo (Cozy Mystery)
Carol Andrews hates to exercise. Poppy Hollister hates Carol Andrews. When the two have a heated encounter on the local pickleball court, and their cars have a too-close encounter in the facility parking lot, Poppy retaliates by suing Carol for over $2 million. Now Carol hates Poppy Hollister even more than she hates to exercise. Tension between the two ratchets up even more when Poppy is suspected of murdering her estranged husband and begs Carol for help. Format: Digital, Print

Three Bengal Kittens by Phillipp Schott (Traditional Mystery)
Dr. Peter Bannerman’s brother Sam takes in three Bengal kittens after the previous owner, his neighbor in a Winnipeg north end apartment building, is found dead. The death was originally thought to be due to accidental autoerotic asphyxiation, but after investigation, Sam is arrested and charged with his neighbor’s murder. Sam suffers from several mental health conditions, but Peter refuses to believe that he is capable of killing someone, so he sets out to prove his innocence. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

A Killing Breath by Faye Snowden (Thriller)
Raven Burns owes her life to the kind souls who looked after her while her father, unbeknownst to them, sowed a path of blood and bodies from California to Louisiana as one of the most notorious serial killers ever known, Floyd “Fire” Burns. When Raven was a girl, Floyd brutally murdered one of those kind souls, Miss Ruth Jefferson, when the woman made the fatal decision to open the door to him on a pitch-black 4th of July night. As Raven learned of her father’s crimes, she vowed to do everything in her power to put men like him away. Format: Digital, Print

The Lost Summer by Wendy Corsi Staub (Domestic Suspense)
Detective Sergeant Midge Kennedy and her lifelong pals Talia and Kelly have reunited on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the disappearance of their friend Caroline, hoping to put that summer of loss behind them. But as the season draws to a close in Mulberry Bay, Midge is plunged into a missing person case with unsettling ties to the past. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

APRIL 15
A Hot Cross Bun to Die For by E. Hazard (Cozy Mystery)
Tamsin Blake is preparing for the Velvet Scone Café’s Buns and Brews Special when her egg supplier, Gareth “Gaz” Linton, fails to deliver his famous pastel free-range eggs. The delay becomes the least of her worries when Gaz is found murdered in his henhouse. He was struck with a cast-iron skillet, and chocolate wrappers were stuffed into his pockets. Format: Digital, Print

Plagued By Death by Aliza Levine (Cozy Mystery)
Passover in Shiloh was supposed to be about matzo, meaning, and maybe a little peace and quiet. Instead, it comes with a dead body in a ravine—and one very unlucky Easter Bunny. When the local high school principal is found murdered during a springtime community event, Shiloh is once again thrown into turmoil. Ava Goldberg wants nothing more than to stay out of it this time. Between running Cafe Arcana, preparing for Passover, and trying to protect her hard-won new life, she’s done playing amateur detective. Format: Digital, Print

APRIL 16
The Night Nurse and the Jewel Thief by Marilee Dahlman (Heist Thriller)
Nancy Norman’s world collapses when a fire destroys everything she owns. The glamour-obsessed home care nurse faces an impossible choice: retire with nothing-or take one last night shift that could change everything. She takes the job. Her assignment leads her to an eccentric billionaire’s remote estate, where eco-activism hides darker secrets. But her quiet shift erupts into chaos when thieves storm the mansion, hunting for a legendary sapphire collection. Format: Digital, Print

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