One Book in the Grave by Kate Carlisle

One Book in the Grave by Kate Carlisle is the fifth book in the “Bibliophile” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian (Penguin), February 2012 There may be grave consequences for bookbinder Brooklyn Wainwright as she attempts to solve two murders tied to one book....

Cat’s Claw by Susan Wittig Albert

Cat’s Claw by Susan Wittig Albert is the 20th book in the “China Bayles” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley (Penguin), March 2012 Police Chief Sheila Dawson believes the death of Pecan Spring’s computer guru, Larry Kirk, to be a suicide,...

Thread Reckoning by Amanda Lee

Thread Reckoning by Amanda Lee is the third book in the “Embroidery” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian (Penguin), September 2011 Cupid’s arrow is making its way to Tallulah Falls, Oregon, bringing lots of business to Marcy Singer’s embroidery specialty shop. But the...

A Fitting End by Melissa Bourbon

A Fitting End by Melissa Bourbon is the second book in the “Magical Dressmaking” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian (Penguin), February 2012 Former Manhattan fashion designer Harlow Jane Cassidy has a gift for creating beautiful dresses. But when Harlow becomes the...

Death of a Kitchen Diva by Lee Hollis

Death of a Kitchen Diva by Lee Hollis is the first book in the new “Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, March 2012 Welcome to Bar Harbor, Maine, one of New England’s most idyllic coastal towns. But as new food writer...

Little Shop of Homicide by Denise Swanson

Little Shop of Homicide by Denise Swanson is the first book in the new “Devereaux’s Dime Store” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian (Penguin), March 2012 Devereaux Sinclair was never happier than the day she quit her city job and bought the...