Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of December 24 – 30, 2023. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading!

DECEMBER 25
Business is Murder by Nellie H. Steele (Cozy Mystery)
Excited to restart her life after a bitter divorce, Ellie Byrne plans to re-open her aunt’s old bed and breakfast with a murder mystery weekend. But when she finds out the property possesses a cursed treasure that has robbed all previous owners of their lives, she worries her fresh start may lead to her death. Format: Print, Digital

DECEMBER 26
Deep Fried Death by Maddie Day (Cozy Mystery)
Many residents of South Lick, Indiana, claim the Outhouse Race, in which competitors push old-timey outhouse replicas on wheels at the annual Abe Martin Festival on Memorial Day, is the best thing since indoor plumbing. Just because country store and restaurant owner Robbie Jordan has too much to do managing her new deep fryer as well as an old lover reappearing, she’s not going to miss out on the fun. Plus, it’s good for business. Format: Print, Digital

The Weekend Retreat by Tara Laskowski (Domestic Thriller)
Every year, the illustrious Van Ness siblings, heirs to a copper fortune, gather at their secluded winery estate for a joint birthday celebration. It’s a tradition they’ve followed nearly all their lives, and now they are back with their significant others for a much-needed weekend of rest and relaxation, away from the public spotlight. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Coconut Drop Dead by Olivia Matthews (Cozy Mystery)
Brooklyn’s annual Caribbean American Heritage Festival is finally here, and Spice Isle Bakery is thrilled to be one of the event’s food vendors. After all, the Murrays have been attending the festival for years. Co-owner Lyndsay Murray hopes their West Indian pastries and finger foods draw people back to the bakery in Little Caribbean. She’s looking forward to having fun, connecting with customers, and celebrating with her family. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Killing me Softly by Julie Mulhern (Cozy Mystery)
Ellison Russell Jones’ best friend Libba has a questionable track record when it comes to men. But finally—finally—she’s selected a good one. Charlie Ardmore hales from a fine family, plays a mean game of golf, and is a cardiologist. Even Mother approves. Format: Digital

Irish Milkshake Murder by Carlene O’Connor, Peggy Ehrhart, Liz Ireland (Cozy Anthology)
An Irish holiday anthology of cozy mysteries featuring a trio of today’s top cozy mystery authors that will make other cozy anthologies green with envy. Irish Milkshake Murder by Carlene O’Connor, Murder Most Irish by Peggy Ehrhart, And Mrs. Claus And The Luckless Leprechaun by Liz Ireland. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

What Waits in the Woods by Terri Parlato (Domestic Thriller)
When Esmé Foster left the Boston suburbs to become a professional ballerina, the future shimmered with promise. Eleven years later, her career has been derailed by an injury, and Esme knows it’s time to come back to Graybridge to help her brother care for their ailing father. But her return coincides with an unthinkable crime. Kara Cunningham, one of Esme’s high school friends, is found dead in the woods behind the Fosters’ house. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Public Anchovy #1 by Mindy Quigley (Cozy Mystery)
While Geneva Bay’s upper crust gets ready to party down at a Prohibition-themed fundraiser, pizza chef Delilah O’Leary is focused on seeing her struggling restaurant through the winter slow season. The temperature outside is plummeting, but Delilah’s love life might finally be heating up, as hunky police detective Calvin Capone seems poised to (finally) make a move. Format: Print, Digital

Turn Over a New Lead by Jasmine Webb (Cozy Mystery)
The Napa Valley is known for its picturesque vineyards, but when a prominent local professor is killed while on a tour, Ophelia and Poppy are called in to help. Something smells off, and it’s not the aging reds in the cellars. Format: Digital

The Secret of the Lady’s Maid by Darcie Wilde (Historical Mystery)
Rosalind Thorne’s quick wits and discretion have proved invaluable to London’s haut ton. Success has at last brought her financial stability and a new home, which she shares with her best friend, Alice Littlefield. But now trouble has infiltrated Rosalind’s sanctuary, and the reputations in danger include her own. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

DECEMBER 28
The Murder Blog by Sandra Gardner (Suspense)
Philomena Wolff was 17, walking home from school with her best friend, when her friend disappeared, ending up as one of several young women abducted and murdered in upstate New York by a clever killer who eventually disappeared from the area. Format: Print, Digital