Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of February 15 – 21, 2026 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure!

FEBRUARY 15
An Unlikely Story by Gina X. Grant (Cozy Mystery)
Young Aggie Shadewell never said, “I want to be a master criminal when I grow up.” But one questionable choice led to another, then another… and before she knew it, she’d built a career skirting the law, outsmarting bad guys, and returning stolen goods to their rightful owners…mostly. And if she kept a bit of the loot for herself, well, a gal’s gotta eat, right? Format: Digital, Print

No Bones About It by Julie Moffett (Cozy Mystery)
I’m supposed to be counting cards, raking in money, and celebrating Gwen’s bachelorette party in Atlantic City, New Jersey, preferably while my little black cloud stays home. I mean, who needs trouble when you put four accomplished women on a mission inside a casino? But nothing is ever easy for me. Format: Digital, Print, Audio (May 2026)

FEBRUARY 16
Sing Her to Sleep by Jennifer Chase (Thriller)
Detective Katie Scott is enjoying a rare morning of peace when she is disturbed by reports of two bodies found at the local Pine Valley building site. Rushing over with her service dog Cisco, her blood turns to ice when she finds the skeletons of a parent and child, their hands intertwined, desperately clinging to each other. What kind of monster would do this? Format: Digital, Print, Audio

A Fatal Habit by Melissa Westemeier (Cozy Mystery)
Sister Bernadette Ohlson expected a relaxing getaway with her best friend—but Comic Con quickly becomes a crime scene. When Eleanor disappears, Bernie’s worst fears come true: her friend is found poisoned in the hotel parking garage, murdered by someone hiding in plain sight—a villain in a Star Wars costume. Format: Digital, Print

FEBRUARY 17
Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams (Psychological Thriller)
After years of excuses, Tess has finally agreed to go caving with her best friend Allie. Their lives have diverged sharply since high school—Allie is a self-made travel influencer, while Tess is a shy (and claustrophobic) legal assistant struggling to pay for law school. Maybe she’s a little jealous of Allie’s globe-trotting life. Who wouldn’t be? Format: Digital, Print, Audio

First Sign of Danger by Kelley Armstrong (Police Procedural)
Detective Casey Duncan and her husband, Sheriff Eric Dalton, are entering a new chapter of life as parents to their six-month-old baby. Their family is hidden away in the sanctuary town of Haven’s Rock where they can live safe and private lives. But when they encounter hikers too close to the borders of Haven’s Rock, they realize they’re in danger of being exposed. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Secrets at the Wild Haggis Bookshop by Jackie Baldwin (Traditional Mystery)
Beth Cunningham’s clever book subscription service is the talk of Oban, complete with local treats and hand-picked reads. But when elderly customer Nora Kelly is found dead in her armchair, Beth’s book boxes are identified as the murder weapon. It seems a vengeful killer has the Wild Haggis Bookshop in their sights… Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Murder Will Out by Jennifer K. Breedlove (Gothic Mystery)
Little North Island, off the coast of Maine, is so beautiful it could be a postcard. Organist Willow Stone cherishes her memories of childhood summers spent on the island with her godmother Sue… even though her visits ended abruptly, and she hasn’t seen or heard from her godmother in over fifteen years. Until a letter from Sue—and word of Sue’s death—brings Willow back to the picturesque island. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

The Winter Verdict by Dan Buzzetta (Legal Thriller)
Tom Berte, a former Department of Justice lawyer, thought he’d left his past behind when he moved to Castle Ridge with his family. But when a brutal attack leaves him fighting for his life, Tom and his family find themselves at the epicenter of an unfolding conspiracy that stretches from the local ski resort to a desert compound on the other side of the world. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Plot Twist by Elizabeth Spann Craig (Cozy Mystery)
Librarian Ann Beckett thought planning her wedding to newspaper editor Grayson Phillips would be stressful enough without adding murder to the mix. But when Whitby’s only wedding planner turns up dead, Ann’s dreams of a perfect ceremony become an unwanted investigation. Vivian Cross had a reputation for flawless weddings—and for making enemies of everyone from florists to photographers. Format: Digital, Print

I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Fergus Craig (Cozy Mystery)
Carol is delighted to be leaving her tiny prison cell behind to take her place in a luxury retirement home. She’s hoping her past as a serial killer won’t come to light so she can make a few friends and find some murder-free hobbies. But it’s not long before a fellow resident—who happens to be a former police commissioner—drops dead, and Carol’s true identity is leaked—making catching up over daily activities of bingo and baking rather awkward. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Worse Than a Lie by Ben Crump (Legal Thriller) *first book in a new series*
It’s the night of November 4, 2008. America’s first Black president has just been elected. And fifty-three-year-old Hollis Montrose—a Black ex–police officer from the suburbs of Chicago—has become the latest victim of a brutal attack. As the result of a traffic stop gone wrong, Hollis is shot ten times in cold blood, by four white men who could have been his colleagues back in his police days. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

The New Neighbors by Claire Douglas (Psychological Thriller)
When Lena overhears a conversation between her next-door-neighbors she thinks she must have misheard. The Morgans are a kind, retired couple who recently moved to their sleepy suburban street in Bristol where nothing ever happens. But to Lena it sounded very much like they were planning a crime. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

The Last Of Maggie by Gerald Hansen (Traditional Mystery)
DI Liam McLaughlin thought he’d left murder behind in Derry. The body found in a field under a full moon was bad enough—savaged, staged, and whispered about as something not quite human. But when McLaughlin travels to Egypt for a long-overdue holiday with his teenage daughter, death isn’t finished with him yet. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

A Recipe for Death by Gayle Leeson (Cozy Mystery)
When a flashy new food truck rolls into Winter Garden, Amy Flowers isn’t thrilled, but she’s not rattled either. The Down South Cafe has delicious food, loyal customers, and a reputation for comfort that no passing trend can shake. At least, that’s what she thinks…until the food truck’s proprietor drops dead after sampling pastries from the cafe. Format: Digital, Print

A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage by M.K. Oliver (Traditional Mystery)
Meet Lalla Rook. Lalla has a lot on her plate: She needs to guarantee her husband makes partner, secure her dream house in Hampstead, and get her daughter into a prestigious prep school. And on the afternoon she stabs a stranger seven times after he breaks into her living room, she has a four-year-old’s birthday party to host. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Grandma’s Little Secret by Becca C. Smith (Domestic Thriller)
When imaginative eleven-year-old Emma and her parents and friends go to a remote island in the Pacific Northwest during the summer of 1985, she thinks it’ll be a normal family vacation. But when she starts dreaming of her loving Grandma Virginia killing people, she realizes there’s more to the sweet matriarch than she thought. And when she has a premonition that her grandmother intends to kill her husband, she knows she has to take matters into her own hands. Format: Digital, Print

Murder at 30,000 Feet by Susan Walter (Thriller)
It’s a ticket to paradise. Flight 868 has nonstop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Over a dozen tipsy passengers are off to a destination wedding. A team of high school baseball players is headed to a tournament. The plane is packed with people eager to escape their lives, and others who can’t wait to return to their beloved home. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

FEBRUARY 19
Paint by Murder by Donna Clancy (Cozy Mystery)
Cousins, Sarah Cox and Amber Stetson run the Coppertip Craft Shop in Wisteria. They live in an apartment above the shop and are liked by all the locals around town. Sarah goes to the town hall and returns to find the shop unmanned and her cousin missing. The register has been emptied and her mom’s jewelry inheritance is gone from the apartment. Did Amber take advantage of her cousin’s hospitality to rob her and then disappear? Format: Digital

Honey and Homicides by Erica J Whelton (Cozy Mystery)
Chef Jessica Vasquez thought she’d seen every kind of crime Dashwood, Texas had to offer. Murder, yes. Organized crime, unfortunately. But when her roommate Shayla’s boss, local beekeeper and bakery owner Honey Jacobson, discovers her entire bee operation destroyed by deliberately introduced Asian Giant Hornets, Jessica knows this is something far more sinister than simple sabotage. Format: Digital, Print

FEBRUARY 20
He Broke the Silence by P.D. Workman (Traditional Mystery)
When a brutal home invasion leaves a father dead and his young son, Leo, traumatized, Zachary Goldman, private investigator, is hired to find answers. The attack is dismissed as random, but Zachary suspects a far more sinister motive. With his unique gift of reaching those who cannot or will not speak and an unwavering determination to find justice, Zachary delves deeper into the case. Format: Digital, Print

Note: in some cases, print releases for digital titles will be forthcoming.