Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of December 17 – 23, 2023. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading!

DECEMBER 19
Final Fix by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson (Traditional Mystery)
At a local fair, Rachel unexpectedly crosses paths with Sean, a familiar face from her past. The encounter, laced with awkward tension, takes a harrowing turn when Sean sends her a cryptic message, begging to meet. When Rachel arrives, she’s met with a chilling scene—Sean, deceased from an apparent overdose. But the presence of his baby at the scene whispers a different tale, one Rachel is determined to uncover. Format: Print, Digital

Starting Over by Kay Bratt (Traditional Mystery)
When a shocking abduction sends shockwaves through the tranquil town, one woman is thrust into a perilous journey. She’s the wife of a trusted colleague in the sheriff’s department, making this case deeply personal, and time is running out. Format: Digital

Dearly Deleted by Sarah E. Burr (Cozy Mystery)
For the first time since moving to Copper Bay, Massachusetts, book blogger Winnie Lark is planning to spend the holidays at home. But instead of being curled up with her cat and a good book, Winnie is a bundle of nerves. Her hard-to-please parents are flying in from California for a visit, but thankfully, her twin brother, movie star Strider Lark, will be by her side. And with her bestie, Owen, set to make his acting debut in a local theatre production of A Christmas Carol, it’s sure to be a merry ol’ time. Format: Print, Digital

Once Upon a Christmas by Kathi Daley (Cozy Mystery)
When a shocking abduction sends shockwaves through the tranquil town, one woman is thrust into a perilous journey. She’s the wife of a trusted colleague in the sheriff’s department, making this case deeply personal, and time is running out. Format: Digital

DECEMBER 21
Murder at the Louvre by Jim Eldridge (Historical Mystery 1890s)
Paris, 1899. Abigail Wilson has received an invitation from Professor Alphonse Flamand, a prominent French Professor of Archaeology, to join him on an archaeological dig in Egypt. Overjoyed to be presented with such an opportunity, Abigail and her husband, Daniel, travel to Paris to meet the Professor at his office in the Louvre to discuss plans. Format: Print, Digital, Audio