Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of August 29 – September 4, 2021 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading!

Flat Black Ford by J.D. Allen (Private Investigator)
Stella DeSoto has had it with Vegas and her life. She’s experienced the worst of people, and now a sailboat in the Florida Keys is calling Stella’s name. All she needs is the cash to buy it. And she’s got an idea. It’s reckless, risky, and downright illegal. But big risks can mean big rewards. . . if you don’t get caught.

Partners In Lime by Bree Baker (Cozy)
It all seems to be smooth sailing for Everly Swan. The island of Charm, North Carolina is hosting tons of fun summer events, her iced tea shop is a hit, and best of all, she’s finally dating the handsome Detective Grady Hays. But their romantic bubble bursts when tragedy strikes: a surf-pro is found murdered on the beach, killed with a theater prop.

ChainLinked by Liz Boeger (Cozy) *new series*
Ana Callahan’s life fell apart, so she went out to save the world, one failing school at a time. Fifteen years later she’s back home in Florida, working her magic on the floundering elementary school of her childhood. But Moccasin Cove is not the sunny, middle-class beach town she left behind. With one eye on her school rescue plan and the other on her exit plan, Ana gets to work and chalks up a few small victories.

Her New Story by Laura Bradford (Women’s Fiction)
Tess Baker thought she had the perfect everything—until her best friend, and (now ex) husband, betrayed her, leaving her with nothing, except her career as an investigative reporter. In her work for a leading magazine, Tess can lose herself in whatever story she’s chasing. So she’s devastated when her next assignment is far from the exciting location or action-packed quest she anticipated.

The Safecracker’s Secret by Sandra Bretting (Traditional)
A tragic death, an old-time safecracker, and his young protégé. By the time Gene Jacks gets called into a murder investigation by the Houston P.D., it’s anyone’s guess who’s conning whom. When police summon Jacks to the scene of a crime one steamy summer night, he knows the drill: he’ll be asked to crack a safe left behind by a drug dealer, Mob embezzler, or worse.

The Fragile Edge by Suzanne Chazin (Police Procedural)
Jimmy Vega straddles two worlds–the hardscrabble Bronx where he grew up as the child of a Puerto Rican single mother, and the upscale, mostly white, suburban county where he now serves as a police detective. Yet despite his sense of never belonging, he’s a good and decent cop-even if the multi-million-dollar civil suit he’s facing says otherwise.

These Toxic Things by Rachel Howzell Hall (Thriller)
Mickie Lambert creates “digital scrapbooks” for clients, ensuring that precious souvenirs aren’t forgotten or lost. When her latest client, Nadia Denham, a curio shop owner, dies from an apparent suicide, Mickie honors the old woman’s last wish and begins curating her peculiar objets d’art. A music box, a hair clip, a key chain—twelve mementos in all that must have meant so much to Nadia, who collected them on her flea market scavenges across the country.

Murder Most Fair by Anna Huber (Historical)
November 1919. A relaxing few weeks by the seaside with her husband, Sidney, could almost convince Verity Kent that life has returned to the pleasant rhythm of pre-war days. Then Verity’s beloved Great-Aunt Ilse lands on their doorstep. After years in war-ravaged Germany, Ilse has returned to England to repair her fragile health–and to escape trouble. Someone has been sending her anonymous threats, and Verity’s Secret Service contacts can only provide unsettling answers.

What The Cat Dragged In by Miranda James (Cozy)
Charlie has always believed that his grandfather had sold his house to his longtime tenant, Martin Hale. So when Martin dies, Charlie is surprised to discover the house was not left to Martin but instead belongs to Charlie. As he and Diesel check out the house he remembers fondly from his childhood, he is pleasantly surprised that it is in better condition than expected. That is, until they find a literal skeleton in a closet.

One Cat For The Road by Gin Jones (Cozy) *new series*
How many cats does it take to be called a crazy cat lady? For nurse-practitioner Wyn Miller, living in a post-apocalyptic future when domestic animals are rare, the answer is one—an orange Maine Coon cat named Sal. It’s not the quantity that matters; it’s that she would kill to protect him. So when the man who’d tried to steal Sal is found dead, Wyn is the prime suspect.

Coached in the Act by Victoria Laurie (Cozy)
Wild rumors are swirling in the Hamptons over “Twelve Angry Men,” a ruthlessly revealing one-woman show written and performed by Yelena Galanis. The well-known socialite dated her way through some of the East End’s most eligible bachelors, and now she’s sparing few details while spilling their humiliating secrets to scandalized crowds. It’s a mean-spirited spectacle that urges Cat to make a beeline for the theater exit during the first act–only to later discover that Yelena was found stabbed to death during intermission that same evening.

Murder at Wakehurst by Alyssa Maxwell (Historical)
Following the death of her uncle, Cornelius Vanderbilt, in September 1899, a somber Emma is in no mood for one of Newport’s extravagant parties. But to keep Vanderbilt’s reckless son Neily out of trouble, she agrees to accompany him to an Elizabethan fete on the lavish grounds of Wakehurst, the Ochre Point “cottage” modeled after an English palace, owned by Anglophile James Van Alen.

Halloween Party Murder by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, Barbara Ross (Anthology – Cozy)
Small town traditions are celebrated throughout Maine during the holiday season. But when it comes to Halloween, some people are more than willing to reap a harvest of murder . . . Titles include Halloween Party Murder by Leslie Meier, Death Of A Halloween Party Monster by Lee Hollis, and Scared Off by Barbara Ross

Be My Ghost by Carol J. Perry (Cozy) *new series*
Maureen’s career as a sportswear buyer hits a snag just before Halloween, when the department store declares bankruptcy. Meanwhile, Finn’s lost his way as a guide dog after flunking his test for being too friendly and easily distracted. Sadly, only one of them can earn unemployment, so Maureen’s facing a winter of discontent in Boston—when she realizes she can’t afford her apartment.

Never Say Chai by Kirsten Weiss (Cozy)
It’s Halloween season in small town San Borromeo, and partners Abigail and Hyperion are determined to make their Tea & Tarot room spooktacular. But when Hyperion’s boyfriend, Detective Tony Chase, is arrested at Beanblossom’s for murder, the duo is certain someone’s playing a nasty trick. And when the official investigation turns into a witch hunt, the stakes to unearth the truth are raised.