Monkey Wrench by Terri Thayer

Monkey Wrench by Terri Thayer is the fourth book in the “Quilting” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, May 2012 Dewey Pellicano’s quilt shop has earned a spot in the annual Quilter’s Crawl, and twenty-something employee Vangie has organized a trendy...

Drop Dead Chocolate by Jessica Beck

Drop Dead Chocolate by Jessica Beck is the 7th book in the “Donut Shop” mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks, April 2012 The whole town of April Springs is stirring over the upcoming mayoral election. Suzanne Hart’s mother, for one, is...

Final Sail by Elaine Viets

Final Sail by Elaine Viets is the 11th book in the “Dead-End Job” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, May 2012 Husband and wife PI team Helen Hawthorne and Phil Sagemont each have their hands full, but only Helen has to carry drink trays—in her latest...

The Scarlet Pepper by Dorothy St. James

The Scarlet Pepper by Dorothy St. James is the second book in the “White House Gardener” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, April 2012 As the official organic gardener for the White House, Casey Calhoun is usually up to her elbows in something...

Perfectly Matched by Heather Webber

Perfectly Matched by Heather Webber is the fourth book in the “Lucy Valentine” mystery series. Publisher: Blue Dandelion Press, May 2012 The heat is on… When Boston psychic Lucy Valentine finds herself involved with a group of eccentric mediums...

Bare-Naked Lola by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez

Bare-Naked Lola by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez is the third book in the “Lola Cruz” mystery series. Publisher: Entangled Publishing, May 2012 Going undercover is second nature for Private Investigator Lola Cruz, but she’s out of her league when the case of a...