Plan Bee by Hannah Reed

Plan Bee by Hannah Reed is the third book in the “Queen Bee” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), January 2012 The townspeople of Moraine, Wisconsin, should be feeling festive during Harmony Festival. But when everything starts going...

Affairs of Steak by Julie Hyzy

Affairs of Steak by Julie Hyzy is the fifth book in the “White House Chef” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), January 2012 White House executive chef Olivia Paras just wants to create first-class cuisine for the First Family....

The Fifth Victim by Zoe Sharp

The Fifth Victim by Zoe Sharp is the ninth book in the “Charlie Fox” thriller series. Publisher: Pegasus, January 2012 The only thing more terrifying than fighting for your life is fighting for someone else’s. Bodyguard and ex-Special Forces soldier...

Color Me Love by Tonya Kappes

Color Me Love by Tonya Kappes is the first short story in the “Olivia Davis” paranormal mystery series. January 2012 Olivia Davis is back, still breaking hearts with her breakup service SPLITSVILLE.COM. Olivia’s best friend, Erin, has opened a...

Pages of Sin by Kate Carlisle

Pages of Sin by Kate Carlisle is the first short story in the “Bibliophile” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, January 2012 After Wanda Frawley’s tragic suicide, rare book expert Brooklyn receives a box of Wanda’s old books—including a copy of Pride and...

You Might As Well Die by J.J. Murphy

You Might As Well Die by J.J. Murphy is the second book in the “Algonquin Round Table” mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian (Penguin), December 2011 One must be careful never to pick up a stray piece of paper at the Algonquin Round Table—it might be the...