Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of August 25 – 31, 2024 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading!

AUGUST 27
The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves (Police Procedural)
The man’s body is found in the early morning light by a local dog walker in the park outside Rosebank, a home for troubled teens in the coastal village of Longwater. The victim is Josh, a staff member, who was due to work the previous night but never showed up. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Celluloid Angels by Alice Duncan (Historical Mystery 1920s)
Esteemed producer, Harvey Nash is troubled by a series of suspicious accidents plaguing the set of his current movie. From falling scaffolding to burning wigs, it seems that someone is hell-bent on ruining the production and endangering the lives of its stars, including the charming Ramon Novarro and the mesmerizing Blanche Sweet. Format: Digital (Print to follow)

The House on Graveyard Lane by Martin Edwards (Historical Mystery)
The woman in white—surreal artist Damaris Gethin—has invited a select group to the opening of her exhibit “Artist in Crime,” held in the eerie subterranean Hades Gallery. As costumed models reenact famously violent deaths, the artist herself portrays Marie Antoinette on the day of her execution, complete with a guillotine on the stage. It’s not a prop; within ten minutes of Rachel’s promise to solve Damaris’s future murder, the artist slips her neck into the collar of the device and the very real blade sends her head rolling at the feet of her horrified audience. Format: Print, Digital

Cruffins and Confessions by Agatha Frost (Cozy Mystery)
As the rain-soaked days of summer draw to an end, Julia South-Brown and the quaint village of Peridale gear up for the grand opening of the much-anticipated Peridale Community Square. Brimming with charm and novelty, the square promises an array of delights, including a vibrant outdoor market, a lush communal garden, and a delightful play park. Format: Digital (Print to follow)

Buried on a Sundae by Lena Gregory (Cozy Mystery)
Things have been looking up for Danika Delany’s business—her uncle’s old fashioned malt shop on eastern Long Island. But for her love life? Not so much. After a disastrous date with Detective Jake Barlow, Danika lets her best friends, Gwen and Eli, talk her into a night out at the hottest new nightclub in town. Only, while there, Dani finds her sort-of boyfriend secreted in the shadows on the beach behind the club with crime boss Patrick Johansen’s wife, Angelique! Format: Print, Digital

The Con by Jackie Layton (Cozy Mystery)
Professional organizer Kate Sloan is hired by Ben Houser to organize his office at Seaside Hideaway Resort on Fox Island. Ben tells everybody he’s planning to revamp the resort. Ben throws money around and convinces people to invest with him. The first problem is, Ben’s a con man. The second problem is, Kate finds his dead body. Format: Digital (Print to follow)

Instagoner by Sydney Leigh (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
When lifestyle blogger Emily Dalle comes face-to-face with controversial talk show host, Jackie Hunter, she’s in for the shock of her life. But this time it’s not Jackie’s words that cause a stir—it’s her dead body. Format: Digital (Print to follow)

Read You Like A Crook by Jasmine Webb (Cozy Mystery)
With multiple bodies already having been found, and the killer showing no signs of stopping, Poppy knows they’re racing against the clock to save as many lives as possible. The killer has made it obvious he’s after attention, but once he realizes he’s got Ophelia’s, he makes it clear he thinks he’s a match for her. Format: Digital

Pretty Lentil Liars by Cathy Wiley (Cozy Mystery)
The quaint town of Holland, Washington, is all abuzz with excitement for its third annual lentil festival. Among the crowd is Jackie Norwood, a former celebrity chef turned food festival judge. Jackie’s palate is ready to be delighted by the town’s culinary offerings, but she quickly discovers that Holland’s lentil dishes come with a side of secrets and lies. Format: Digital (Print and Audio to follow)

AUGUST 28
A Matter of Life and Depths by K.B. Jackson (Cozy Mystery)
It’s bad enough that Kyrie Dawn had an affair and a son with Charlotte McLaughlin’s husband, then, following his death, sued Charlotte for the two-bedroom love nest he’d purchased on a private residence cruise ship. That cabin was Charlotte’s consolation prize, and she’s chosen to travel the world in luxury, with her sister Jane along for the ride. Format: Print, Digital

AUGUST 29
A Murderous Plot by Sue Minix (Cozy Mystery)
When an amnesiac man covered in blood mysteriously appears in the woods during her morning run, retired amateur sleuth, Jen, promises to stay away from the case. She has a murder mystery to write, and absolutely no interest in being involved in another case with the Riddleton police force. She just wants to run her bookshop, and write her next book, in peace. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Murder at the Fair by Greg Mosse (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
Summer is in full swing in the picturesque Sussex countryside, and Maisie Cooper is bound for the annual Bitling Fair. Maisie expects to enjoy homemade cakes, a glass of cider and a spot of Morris dancing. But what she doesn’t bargain for is the tensions running high between the villagers of East Bitling and the disagreements being stirred up by the high and mighty Lady Catherine, from the big house on the hill. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

AUGUST 31
Sea Monsters by Sharon Ward (Traditional Mystery)
There’s already been one death by the time the authorities ask Fin to go undercover to investigate a company that is creating extensive environmental damage to the ocean, threatening an octopus nursery, a shark mating area, and the endangered green turtles, all causes dear to her heart. How can she say no? Format: Digital (Print to follow)

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