Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of August 24 – 30, 2025 with eight debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure!

AUGUST 24
Lake District Cottages and Corpses by Adriana Licio (Dual-timeline Cozy Mystery)
Frida returns to England’s breathtaking Lake District after her grandmother Elsa’s death, only to discover a hidden memoir revealing her grandmother’s harrowing journey on the Kindertransport during WWII. As a twelve-year-old refugee fleeing Nazi Germany, Elsa found unexpected sanctuary in Near Sawrey, a quiet Cumbrian village, best known as the home of Beatrix Potter. Format: Print, Digital

AUGUST 26
Laying Down the Latte by Elle Alexander (Cozy Mystery)
Baker Jules Capshaw, along with her husband, Carlos, and Torte’s resident barista, Andy, are packing their bags and preparing for the ultimate coffee excursion in Costa Rica. A fortuitous invitation from one of Carlos’s former colleagues, Valentina, has them venturing to the coffee capital of the world for a tasting tour and an immersive weekend at her family’s organic coffee farm. Format: Print, Digital

Sour Crime Donuts by Ginger Bolton (Cozy Mystery)
Emily feels like a protective big sister around bubbly twenty-something Izzy—a new regular whose enthusiasm for peaches and cream donuts is surpassed only by her dream to start her own business. As if blown in by an August breeze, Izzy pulls Emily into her plan to buy a property at the edge of town to grow and sell fresh produce. But she’s not the only fan of Deputy Donut’s peachy delights . . . or the only patron vying to own the lush parcel of land. And the competition is fiercer than the two women imagined . . .Format: Print, Digital

Death at an Irish Village by Ellie Brannigan (Cozy Mystery)
With six months left to fulfill the provisions of Uncle Nevin’s will and save the fixer-upper castle she and her cousin inherited, Rayne McGrath and Ciara Smith’s bridal venue venture is finally bringing in money. To unite the reluctant villagers, some who’d vehemently protested their efforts to modernize the village, they agree with Father Patrick’s idea to create a group of volunteers to clean the old cemetery behind the beloved church. When a body is found by one of the historic tombstones, the cousins must work overtime to solve the newest case. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Fatal Sign-Off by Sarah E. Burr (Cozy Mystery)
By day, Arwen “Winnie” Lark is a quiet, introverted bookworm. But online, she’s The Wren, a literary influencer known for her astute reviews and cozy charm. For Winnie, life in Copper Bay, Massachusetts, usually revolves around book club banter, new releases, and good food… until a notoriously nasty podcaster keels over at the local diner, poisoned mid-meal. Format: Print, Digital

Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library by Amanda Chapman (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
Tory Van Dyne is the most down-to-earth member of a decidedly eccentric old-money New York family. For one thing, as book conservator at Manhattan’s Mystery Guild Library, she actually has a job. Plus, she’s left up-town society behind for a quiet life downtown. So she’s not thrilled when she discovers a woman in the library’s Christie Room who calmly introduces herself as Agatha Christie, politely requests a cocktail, and announces she’s there to help solve a murder— that has not yet happened. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Claws Out by Cate Conte (Cozy Mystery)
After a long, snowy winter on Daybreak Island, Maddie and her cat cafe crew are finally ready to embrace the spring, though life is anything but calm. With Val and Ethan’s wedding taking center stage, Maddie finds herself juggling wedding plans alongside a new and unexpected venture—a generous donation has made her the co-owner of a traveling cat cafe truck. To kick off the new chapter, she seizes the chance to take the truck on its inaugural trip to a cat literary festival in Provincetown, accompanied by her family and some of the shelter crew. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Ghosts, Garters, and Grimoires by Theresa Crater (Paranormal Women’s Fiction)
Dana Preston’s marriage is crumbling. But she’s doing her best to smile through her husband’s campaign fundraiser, even if she’d rather be in her jogging outfit than stuffed into heels and a bra engineered by demons. That’s nothing compared to finding the new campaign manager’s ghost sitting in her living room the next morning asking her to find his killer. Format: Digital, Print

Murder At Cape Costumers by Maddie Day (Cozy Mystery)
Just in time for Halloween, a new costume shop has opened on Main Street in Westham, Massachusetts. Cape Costumers is a cut above the usual seasonal pop-up stores with their flimsy mass-produced outfits and cheap plastic masks, mostly due to co-owner Shelly, a former Broadway costume designer. But when Shelly discovers her elderly boyfriend Enzo—a Broadway star who retired to Westham—dead of unnatural causes, Halloween suddenly gets a lot scarier. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Murder in Paris by Helena Dixon (Historical Mystery 1930s)
Kitty Underhay, with a croissant in hand and her handsome husband Matt by her side, is soaking up the delightfully Parisian charms of the French capital. Kitty is full of joie de vivre, but the afternoon takes a very sour turn when she stumbles across the body of a beautiful young woman, Simone Belliste, murdered in broad daylight. Format: Print, Digital

Trebled Waters by Leah Dobrinska (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
Nashburg, Tennessee, isn’t called “Crazy Town” for nothing, and aspiring country music songwriter Leigh Notrap knows that all too well. She’s been grinding to make a name for herself in Music City for years, so when Cal Dutton, a rising star and longtime friend, undercuts her chances for a staff writer position at the hottest music publisher in the industry, Leigh is determined to make him change his tune. But when she shows up backstage to confront Cal, she stumbles upon a murder on Music Row. Format: Print, Digital

Jumping to Conclusions by A.V. Howland (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
Boyish good looks, devilish charm, he has it all. Until he’s found murdered in his hotel room not far from the big horse show. Who would do such a thing? Young Fanta Delaney loves horses. Ever since pony club days, she’s crushed on handsome Greg and followed his show jumping career from afar. Now, she’s a junior writer at the local newspaper north of Toronto, desperate to prove herself. Can she combine her reporting skills with her knowledge of the horse world to find out who killed her lustrous hero? Format: Digital, Print

A Moment’s Shadow by Anna Lee Huber (Historical Mystery 1920s)
A fraught task keeps Verity and her husband Sidney in the country after their initial clandestine mission has been completed: the traitor Lord Ardmore is scheming to employ the deadly phosgene gas he’s stolen for some terrifying purpose, and the couple will need both the Crown Forces and the rebels’ help to thwart him. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Secrets Will Link by K.B. Jackson (Cozy Mystery)
Local investigative reporter AUDREY O’CONNELL already has her hands full with Maid of Honor duties for her sister’s golf-themed wedding at the Chattertowne Country Club. Not to mention, the gossip mill is abuzz with news about Chattertowne’s own celebrity influencer ONYX CARPENTER, who is rumored to be bringing her rockstar husband MEACHAM FIELDS to the nuptials as her plus one. Format: Digital, Print

Murder At Arleigh by Alyssa Maxwell (Historical Mystery 1900s)
Emma and Derrick Andrews have been invited to the wedding of her cousin Reggie Vanderbilt and heiress Cathleen Neilson at the Bellevue Mansion, Arleigh. Their hosts are a popular young couple who are leasing the home for the summer—Harry and Elizabeth “Bessie” Lehr. Known for his practical jokes, Harry is the toast of parties, earning a reputation as the court jester of the Gilded Age. However, as Emma soon learns, behind closed doors he is dead serious. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Halloween Night Murder by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, Liz Ireland (Cozy Mystery Anthology)
There’s usually a chill in the air when Halloween arrives—but in these three novellas the crimes are even colder than the haunted climate . . .1) Halloween Night Murder by Leslie Meier, 2) Death Of A Halloween Night Stalker by Lee Hollis, and 3)Mrs. Claus And The Wily Witch by Liz Ireland Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Detecting Concealed Evidence by Dana Mentink
A panicked call sends detective Chase Wolfe and his search-and-rescue bloodhound, Tank, racing right into the path of his neighbor—who’s just barely escaped an abduction. But Pilar Alonso has no idea who’s after her or why. Now she must rely on Chase to keep her safe while they work together to track down the unknown assailants targeting her. Only, their investigation reveals layers of a much more sinister agenda, and danger is rapidly closing in. Drawn into a web of deceit, can they untangle the mystery…before they’re permanently silenced? Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Smuggler’s Cove by Fern Michaels (Domestic Thriller) *first book in a new series*
Growing up, Madison Taylor and her younger brother Lincoln lived in privilege, but their sheltered existence abruptly ended when their father was arrested for fraud and the family assets were seized. Since then, Madison has carved out a new path, studying fashion and working her way up to editor in chief of La Femme magazine, while Lincoln teaches wealth management at a small college outside the city. Both have separated themselves from their family and their past—until an unexpected bequest arrives from their late uncle. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Bad Blood by Julie Mulhern (Cozy Mystery)
Prudence Davies is one of Ellison Jones’ least favorite people on earth. She’s vindictive. She’s mean. And the two share a twisted history. Or, they did. When Prudence is murdered after a very public spat, Ellison finds herself a murder suspect. Worse, the investigating officer has it in for Ellison’s homicide detective husband. Old secrets. Old lies. New drama. Format: Print, Digital

Dangerous Affair by Sandra Owens
World-traveling photojournalist Quinn Sullivan is stopped in her tracks when a kidnapper holds her captive in a mountain cabin. Could it be related to the damning evidence she has about a company’s illegal tactics that are harming a town? To her rescue comes former marine ranger Liam O’Rourke. His assignment as a bodyguard keeps him close to Quinn, protecting her from ongoing threats. Much to his frustration, Quinn does flings, not relationships; she believes men can’t handle her career. But the shared danger of exposing a conspiracy may change their romantic boundaries. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Beyond Midnight by Ian K. Smith (Private Investigator Mystery)
The death of immigrant Juaquin Escobar has been ruled an accidental drowning in Lake Michigan. The only problem is he never drinks and never swims. When the CPD informs his nephew Ivan Ramirez and closes the case he refuses to believe it’s true. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Alibi for Murder by Debra Webb (Police Procedural)
Murder brings the FBI to her door. Past secrets could get two old friends killed. When Allie Foster becomes the prime suspect in a murder, the small-town loner reaches out to the one person she can trust. Convinced Allie’s innocent, Colby Agency investigating attorney Steve Durham uncovers a shocking connection to a decades-old cold case in her past. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

The Heir by Darci Wilde (Historical Mystery) *first book in a new series*
The young Victoria remembers nothing but Kensington Palace. Arriving as a baby, she has been brought up inside its musty, mold-ridden walls. Others may see the value of Kensington’s priceless artifacts and objets d’art, but the palace is a jail cell for young Victoria. Raised with an incredibly strict regimen to follow, watched at all times by her mother, the controlling, German-born Victoire, and Victoire’s prized advisor, the power-hungry Sir John Conroy, the bright 15-year-old is allowed no freedom at any time—except that which she steals or wheedles for, always in the company of Conroy’s resentful daughter, Jane. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham (Thriller)
Twenty-two years ago, Claire Campbell’s older sister, Natalie, disappeared shortly after her eighteenth birthday. Days later, her blood was found in a car, a man was arrested, and the case was swiftly closed. In the decades since, Claire has attempted to forget her traumatic past by moving to the city and climbing the ranks as an investigative journalist… until an unexpected call from her father forces her to come back home and face it all anew. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Mrs. Morris And The Day Of The Dead by Traci Wilton (Cozy Mystery)
Charlene and her spectral companion, Dr. Jack Strathmore, are moved by crystal healer Isabella Perez’s story about her missing sister, Marisol, a talented psychic of uncommon natural gifts. The spooky season is the ideal time to contact the departed for some answers; could someone from the other side reveal the truth about her disappearance . . . and the location of the priceless bejeweled statue she took with her? Format: Print, Digital, Audio

AUGUST 27
Player Elimination by Shelly Jones (Traditional Mystery) *first book in a new series*
Wren Winters is a businesswoman on a mission, juggling an alumni event for a rising game designer while keeping her late husband’s retail store alive. With RSVPs pouring in and her cranky landlord threatening to bulldoze her shop for high-rise apartments, Wren’s plate is full—but she’s no stranger to overcoming challenges. From economic slumps to vandalism and vicious online rumors, Wren has always found a way to persevere. Format: Digital

AUGUST 28
A Calculated Murder by Jo Cunningham (Cozy Mystery)
Keen to make her mark in her new job in pet insurance, Una’s first task is to calculate whether cat ownership extends human lifespan. Tragically, that’s not the case for prizewinning cat owner Jeff Bridgely – a most improbable accident has ended his dreams of triumphing at the upcoming International Cat Show. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

The Sunken Truth by Hannah Ellis (Cozy Mystery)
Business is booming at Lily’s ice cream shop, but when a shipwreck is discovered off the coast of St Mary’s, she can’t resist the call of adventure. Rumoured to hold long-lost treasure, the wreck draws excitement — and danger — to the islands. A diving trip to explore the site ends in disaster when someone’s air hose is deliberately cut. Format: Print, Digital

Watching You by Helen Fields (Psychological Thriller)
On the dark streets of Edinburgh, a killer is waiting. When a body is found, it is only the beginning. Soon there will be seven more. In the city’s hospital, renowned surgeon Beth Waterfall is grieving. Her beloved only daughter fell prey to a vicious stalker a year previously – and now he’s coming for her too. Edinburgh’s police are desperate. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

The Unlikely Murder Club by Gina X. Grant (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
Ex-con Agatha Shadewell spent decades outwitting the law until…she sacrificed her freedom to save a life. Now, at sixty-five, she’s traded prison walls for a court-ordered stay in Unlikely, New York, under the watchful eye of the FBI agent who brought her down. Except Agatha still feels trapped. No problem for this shady lady. She’ll shed the hated ankle monitor, and she’s outta there. Format: Print, Digital

Murder Most Eastern by Nellie H. Steele (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
When struggling artist Emily Harper inherits a charming but creaky Victorian on the rugged coast of Maine, she expects a fresh start—what she doesn’t expect is cryptic notes, eerie visions, and a cat with an uncanny sense for trouble. Format: Print, Digital

AUGUST 29
Old Habits Die Hard by Susan Mattern (Traditional Mystery)
When Kristen got kicked out of the convent a few years ago, she vowed never to become involved with nuns or priests again. But she’s breaking that vow at every turn. And because of it, she’s turned into a murder magnet. She returns some piano music to a nun, this leads to her involvement in yet another murder. Format: Digital

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