Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of January 21 – 27, 2024. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading!

JANUARY 23
The Missing Witness by Allison Brennan (Thriller)
Detective Kara Quinn is back in Los Angeles to testify against a notorious human trafficker, finally moving past the case that upended her life. But when the accused is shot in broad daylight, the chaotic scene of the crime turns up few reliable bystanders. And one witness—a whistleblower who might be the key to everything—has disappeared. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Harbor Lights by James Lee Burke (Short Story Collection)
Harbor Lights is a story collection from one of the most popular and widely acclaimed icons of American fiction, featuring a never-before-published novella. These eight stories move from the marshlands on the Gulf of Mexico to the sweeping plains of Colorado to prisons, saloons, and trailer parks across the South, weaving together love, friendship, violence, survival, and revenge. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

The Wharton Plot by Mariah Fredericks (Historical Mystery 1910s)
Edith Wharton, almost equally famed for her novels and her sharp tongue, is bone-tired of Manhattan. Finding herself at a crossroads with both her marriage and her writing, she makes the decision to leave America, her publisher, and her loveless marriage. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Murder at a Scottish Castle by Traci Hall (Cozy Mystery)
With the summer days getting shorter in the seaside village of Nairn, the annual bagpiping competition at Ramsey Castle promises to be quite the end-of-season blowout. Paisley has snagged a special invitation from the Dowager Countess, who wants to showcase her cashmere goods in the castle gift shop, and she’s brought her son Brody, Grandpa, and their black Scottish terrier Wallace. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Murder at the Blarney Bash by Darci Hannah (Cozy Mystery)
Lindsey is baking up a storm—shamrock sugar cookies, Guinness chocolate cupcakes, Irish soda bread—for the well-timed grand opening of the Irish import gift shop, the Blarney Stone, owned by her boyfriend’s uncle, Finnigan O’Connor, recently relocated from the Emerald Isle. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Who To Believe by Edwin Hill (Domestic Thriller)
Monreith, Massachusetts, was once a small community of whalers and farmers. These days it’s a well-to-do town filled with commuters drawn to its rugged coastline and country roads. A peaceful, predictable place—until popular restaurateur Laurel Thibodeau is found brutally murdered in her own home. Suspicion naturally falls on Laurel’s husband, Simon, who had gambling debts that only her life insurance policy could fix. But there are other rumors too . . . Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Easter Bunny Murder by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, Barbara Ross (Cozy Anthology)
Put on your springtime best and grab a basket, because Easter egg hunting is to dye for in this delightful new collection of Easter-themed capers set in coastal Maine and featuring fan-favorite sleuths from the long-running, bestselling cozy mystery series by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross! Format: Print, Digital

Death by Irish Whiskey by Catie Murphy (Cozy Mystery)
The competition for best whiskey in Ireland will be a publicity bonanza for the winner, and that means there are celebrities involved—like boxer Angus McConal and Megan’s friend Niamh, an up-and-coming actress who’s teamed up with Megan’s uncle, the retired Sligo harbormaster. But rivalries and revelries turn out to be a bad blend when McConal dies at a whiskey tasting. Megan promised her girlfriend she’d quit her amateur sleuthing, but with Niamh and her uncle as suspects, she’s over a barrel . . .Format: Print, Digital

Random In Death by J.D. Robb (Police Procedural)
Jenna’s parents had finally given in, and there she was, at a New York club with her best friends, watching the legendary band Avenue A, carrying her demo in hopes of slipping it to the guitarist, Jake Kincade. Then, from the stage, Jake catches her eye, and smiles. It’s the best night of her life. It’s the last night of her life. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Fall is Murder by Nellie H. Steele (Cozy Mystery)
When a mundane mishap propels Ellie into a bygone era – the Roaring Twenties, she’s not only stuck in time, but she lands smack dab in the middle of another mystery. Steeped in history, a local landmark’s haunting becomes Ellie’s prime objective as she navigates a society of guys and dolls in the hopes of finding her way home. Format: Print, Digital

JANUARY 25
Old Bones, New Ghosts by Kay Charles (Cozy Mystery)
With only one month to go until Marti meets the conditions of her late father’s will and gains control of her trust fund, she’s determined to be on her best behavior. No admitting that she can see ghosts and certainly no talking to the dead. Format: Print, Digital

Without Question by Evelyn Cronk (Traditional Mystery)
Isabella Clemens’ father Howard dies suddenly. Two small photographs found in his wallet throw every belief she holds about her own life and his, into disarray. These faded pictures unlock a web of secrets. Without Question is a mystery underpinned by a story of cold-blooded crime, great love, and immense sacrifice. Format: Digital

Callahan and the Horses of Hope by Susan Yawn Tanner (Cozy Mystery)
After leaving Warm Springs, Georgia, Cat Callahan and his human companion, Dax, have moved on to Alabama where Dax takes temporary work at New Hope Ranch. The horse ranch provides equine therapy and training for people with traumatic injuries—in body or mind. One of owner Avery Wilson’s goals, in honor of her missing brother, is to gain government approval for veterans who are dealing with PTSD and other conditions. And to get that approval, she needs Campbell Kirkland to inspect the operation. His decision will be crucial. Format: Print, Digital

JANUARY 26
The Millionaire by Keenan Powell (Legal Thriller)
When Maureen Gould’s former client, Tony Paredes, known as “The Millionaire,” is accused of killing his abuser, she believes he’s innocent. But the authorities don’t care. They throw him into jail with violent criminals who almost beat him to death to extort money he doesn’t have. Format: Print, Digital