Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of December 19 – 25, 2021. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading!

Tik Tok Toe by Noah Alexander (Cozy)
Businessman Vikram Patel thinks that the sleepy town of Mowgli would be the perfect getaway to enjoy a quiet week with his increasingly dysfunctional family. And he is right. . . until his TikTok star sister-in-law Dolly shows up in town to blackmail him about a terrible secret from his past. Unwilling to share the secret with the police, he seeks the help of the only amateur sleuth in town – Anu Shankar. But before Anu can even warm up her brain cells the case takes a fatal twist as Dolly is found murdered in her room.

Crime Strikes a Chord by Christy Barritt (Cozy)
With Christmas fast approaching and Grand Isle Music Conservatory’s big show to oversee, Camryn Paine has plenty to keep her occupied. Add a request to locate a stolen—and possibly cursed—Stradivari violin into the mix, and she fears it’s more than she can handle. After some pressure from her boss, Camryn agrees to investigate.

Hardcover Homicide by ACF Boookens (Cozy)
Harvey loves sharing the parking lot of her bookstore with the hardware store across the way, but when an unruly customer is killed in the lot one night, she begins to wonder if the men who own the store are responsible. A few inquiries and a bit of spying later, and Harvey and her best friend find themselves with nowhere to run.

Sleigh Bell Tower by James J. Cudney (Cozy)
When Bell Towers decides to build their newest boutique hotel in Wharton County, Braxton establishes a hospitality program as part of their university expansion. Despite the Ingram and Lynch family ties to prominent citizens, a dispute over the proposed landsite pits citizens against each other.

Observations by Gaslight by Lindsay Faye (Anthology)
A new collection of Sherlockian tales that shows the Great Detective and his partner, Watson, as their acquaintances saw them. A thrilling volume of both new and previously published short stories and novellas narrated by those who knew the Great Detective.

Murder Under A New Moon by Abigail Keam (Historical)
Robert Farley is now a bonafide duke, and solicitors from the Duchy of Brynelleth have come to negotiate his marriage contract to Mona Moon. When the three solicitors demand that Mona relinquish Moon Enterprises and live in England full time, she threatens to give Robert back his engagement ring and call off the wedding.

Tails by the Fireplace by Courtney McFarlin (Cozy)
Did you wonder what Razzy and the boys were talking about in front of the fireplace at the end of The Girl Who Disappeared? Wonder no longer! Grab this collection of short stories and learn about Razzy’s life before she met Hannah and how Gus met Ben. Don’t worry, little Rudy has his story to tell, too.

Jingle Bells and Empty Shells by Joanna Campbell Slan (Cozy)
Cara’s life is spinning out of control. A double-wedding is canceled at the last minute. A baby comes early. Her son decides he hates college. But none of that is as upsetting as the death of a young acquaintance, a delightful food service professional with her whole life ahead of her.