Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of December 15 – 21, 2024. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading!
DECEMBER 16
Again with Feeling by Gregory Ashe (Cozy Mystery)
When Dashiell Dawson Dane receives a phone call from his nemesis Vivienne Carver (okay, one of his nemeses), he’s caught off guard—to say the least—by her request: help solve the murder of her brother, who disappeared almost thirty years ago. His gut tells him to say no. But with Bobby preparing to move out of Hemlock House, Dash sees the perfect opportunity for them to spend more time together, whether Bobby likes it or not. Format: Digital (Print to follow)
DECEMBER 17
Mischief at Marsden Manor by Jenna Bennett (Historical Mystery 1920s)
A weekend party at venerable Marsden Manor serves up annoyances big and small for Bright Young Thing Philippa Darling and her cousins, Christopher and Francis Astley. There’s the scheming Lady Laetitia Marsden, and her death-grip on Christopher’s and Francis’s cousin (and Pippa’s personal nemesis) Crispin, Viscount St George. Format: Digital (Print to follow)
Christmas in the Country by Kathi Daley (Cozy Mystery)
An anonymous Christmas Angel gifts a group of people who have never met one another and appear to be totally unrelated a free stay at the Inn at Holiday Bay the week before Christmas. Once the group gets together and begin to compare notes, they start to wonder who paid for their stay and how they are related to both the benefactor and each other. Format: Digital (Print to follow)
Murder at Winterton Hall by Fiona Veitch Smith (Historical Mystery 1920s)
Intrepid reporter Poppy Denby is headed to the English countryside to cover an auction of ancient Egyptian treasures, hosted by renowned explorer Sir James Maddox on his beautiful estate – Winterton Hall. Maddox is auctioning priceless artefacts from his travels, including the death mask of Queen Nefertiti, which is alleged to carry a curse… Format: Digital (Print to follow)
DECEMBER 19
Miami Interlude by Linda Bennett Pennell (Historical Mystery 1920s)
Between the heady days of the Florida land boom and its inevitable bust, a short period existed where those coming late to the game still dreamed of getting rich. Miami is the Magic City where it is believed anyone can become a millionaire. Della’s handsome young husband, Art, is one of those dreamers. His hopes hang on a fabulous party to which he and Della have been invited. All Miami—the glamorous, wealthy, famous, and notorious—will be drinking, dancing to the latest jazz tunes, and completely ignoring Prohibition. Format: Print, Digital
Note: in some cases, print releases for digital titles will be forthcoming.