Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of January 15 – 21, 2023 with four debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading!

The Pepper Peach Murder by Meg Benjamin (Cozy) *first in a new series*
Roxy Constantine is the jam queen of Shavano, Colorado. But her social life is a bust, and she’s still recovering from a bad experience as a line cook in Denver. Things improve when she meets tasty local chef Nate Robicheaux, but she’s also fending off the attentions of another local, Brett Holmes, who won’t take no for an answer. When Brett threatens to derail Roxy’s career, the two have a very public fight. Format: Print and Digital

Where the Guilty Hide by Annette Dashofy (Traditional) *first in a new series*
In the early morning mist, freelance photographer Emma Anderson takes pictures of the rocky coastline. She moved to Erie to escape a past that haunts her but the last thing she expects to capture is a dead body. Erie City Police Detective Matthias Honeywell has been investigating a spate of home invasions but when one of the robbery victims turns up dead, his case evolves into homicide. Format: Digital and Print to come

Like, Subscribe, and Murder by Nicole Dieker (Cozy)
Larkin Day is doing great. She’s gainfully employed, she has a kinda-sorta boyfriend, and she let her best friend Anni convince her to sign up for group exercise classes at the Pratincola Fitness Complex. New year, new Larkin, right? Format: Print

Murder at the Charity Ball by Helena Dixon (Historical)
Winter 1934. Kitty Underhay is enjoying a night off from wedding planning as she attends a charity ball at the home of Lady Eliza Foxley. She’s excited to see her father, roguish Edgar Underhay, who is also a guest in the house. But the evening of cocktails and waltzing turns into a dance macabre when Edgar finds their lively, fun-loving hostess dead, strangled by her own silk stocking. Format: Print, Digital, and Audio

The Mitford Secret by Jessica Fellowes (Historical)
It’s 1941, and the Mitford household is splintered by the vicissitudes of war. To bring the clan together—maybe for one last time, Deborah invites them to Chatsworth for Christmas, along with a selection of society’s most impressive and glamorous guests, as well as old family friend Louisa Cannon, a private detective. Format: Print, Digital, and Audio

Rancour in Ruffec by GM Haley (Cozy)
Catherine and her friends visit a family friend in Ruffec for a short holiday, but soon find all is not what it seems. When a man’s body is discovered in the lake and police refuse to investigate, they are accused of incompetence. Meanwhile Inspector Maupetit turns up in the area to investigate an entirely different case and one in which Catherine soon finds herself in the middle. Format: Print and Digital

Dangerous Thaw by Kari Lee Harmon (Romantic Suspense)
Spring is a time for a fresh start, which is exactly what Coroner Olivia Jones needs. A small town where no one knows who she is. Except the future proves to be uncertain when the blizzard snow thaws and a dead body is found. Olivia determines the woman didn’t die of natural causes. She was murdered. When another body shows up, the FBI is called in. Agent Hank Masters specializes in profiling. He works closely with Olivia when a third body is discovered and they realize they have a serial killer on the loose. Format: Print and Digital

Murder at the Bookstore by Sue Minix (Cozy) *first in a new series*
Meet Jen Dawson, mystery writer, coffee lover, and amateur detective? Crime writer Jen returns to her small hometown with a bestselling book behind her and a bad case of writer’s block. Finding sanctuary in the local bookstore, with an endless supply of coffee, Jen waits impatiently for inspiration to strike. Format: Print, Digital, and Audio

Born to Bead Wild by Janice Peacock (Cozy)
Something is strange at Full Moon Farm—and it isn’t just Val’s Eggplant Surprise for dinner. Jax, Tessa, and the rest of the arts and crafts retreat attendees are shocked when they find charred bones in a glass kiln. Are the remains human or animal? The camp owners insist the bones in the coffin-sized kiln are from a deer, but Jax finds a clue that leads her to believe the owners are lying. Format: Digital

A Study in Chocolate by Amber Royer (Cozy)
Felicity Koerber’s bean to bar chocolate shop on Galveston’s historic Strand is expanding, as it has become a gathering spot for the community, despite having been the scene of multiple murders. Artists she met while doing a chocolate sculpture are now working out of the shop. So when Felicity is invited to tea by an eccentric art collector, she’s intrigued, especially when she gets asked to pose for a portrait done with chocolate on chocolate. Format: Print and Digital

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson (Traditional)
Everyone in my family has killed someone. Some of us, the high achievers, have killed more than once. I’m not trying to be dramatic, but it is the truth. Some of us are good, others are bad, and some just unfortunate. I’m Ernest Cunningham. Call me Ern or Ernie. I wish I’d killed whoever decided our family reunion should be at a ski resort, but it’s a little more complicated than that. Format: Print, Digital, and Audio

Sticks and Stones and a Bag of Bones by Heather Weidner (Cozy) *first in a new series*
Nothing ruins a good walk on the beach like finding a mysterious suitcase full of damaged bones and a skull. The discovery rocks the peaceful community of Mermaid Bay, known for its historic beach cottages. The gruesome find is nothing like the usual summer ills of litterbugs and teens drinking under the pier for the idyllic seaside community, located a few miles from Virginia’s historic triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. Format: Digital

The Body in the Boathouse by Diana Xarissa (Cozy)
When Barry Cuda arrives at Sunset Lodge to talk to Abigail about running a boat rental business for her, she’s eager to take a look at exactly what watercraft was left in the boathouse that’s been locked up for over ten years. Neither she nor Barry is expecting to find a skeleton inside one of the boats. When Barry thinks he recognizes something that’s been left with the body, things don’t seem to add up. Format: Digital