Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of January 28 – February 3, 2024. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading!

JANUARY 30
Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden (Traditional Mystery)
Rose Webster is facing down her fortieth birthday and worrying about her future as a photojournalist after getting caught in a raucous rally and shoved to the hard pavement, destroying her camera and, at least temporarily, her livelihood. One arm is in a splint, her right hand isn’t strong enough to hold a cup of coffee, and bruised ribs make it difficult to breathe. She’s filling out insurance claims when her aunt calls to tell her she’s needed in upstate New York to care for her ailing mother. Format: Print, Digital

A Very Tidy Death by Bonnie Hardy (Cozy Mystery)
More than anything, Olivia Greer wants to celebrate moving into her newly built home with her boyfriend, Michael. Unfortunately, she’s plagued with guilt about leaving her sister Sage. Convinced she would feel better about the whole situation if Sage had a boyfriend, Olivia cooks up a scheme to play match-maker between Sage and her old friend Jeff Grossman. Format: Print, Digital

Of Hoaxes and Homicide by Anastasia Hastings (Historical Mystery 1880s)
Sensible Violet Manville and her very ladylike half-sister Sephora are absolutely bored, thank you very much. Though neither of them would ever admit it aloud, they’re missing the thrill of playing detective.So when Violet receives a letter from “A Heartbroken Mother” sent to her alter-ego, the Agony Aunt known to the world only as Miss Hermione, her pulse can’t help but quicken. The daughter in question has gotten caught up in a cult: the Hermetic Order of the Children of Aed. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

The Royal Game by Linda Keir (Traditional Mystery)
Jennie Jensen is touring Europe, already living her dream, when Prince Hugh of Wales—the future King of England—appears at a gig and requests his favorite song. He’s already smitten and soon, so is she. After a secretive, whirlwind romance, Hugh proposes, and when Jennie accepts, her world changes overnight. She’s still learning to navigate the minefield of constant scrutiny, barbed social interactions, and royal protocol (there are rules about pantyhose), as she learns that not everyone in England is excited about the prospect of an American princess. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

The Roman Riddle by Lynn Morrison (Historical Mystery 1920s)
Rex and Dora’s holiday comes to an abrupt end when they receive an urgent message from Rome. The Carabinieri have accused the British ambassador of murder. A witness puts the ambassador at the scene and the evidence points to his guilt. But he assures the couple he is innocent. If the Carabinieri are allowed to proceed with their accusations, this simple case will become an international incident. Format: Print, Digital

Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson (Traditional Mystery)
When the Australian Mystery Writers’ Society invited me to their crime-writing festival aboard the Ghan, the famous train between Darwin and Adelaide, I was hoping for some inspiration for my second book. Fiction, this time: I needed a break from real people killing each other. Obviously, that didn’t pan out. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Midnight on Beacon Street by Emily Ruth Verona (Domestic Thriller)
When single mom Eleanor Mazinski goes out a for a much-needed date night, she leaves her two young children—sweet, innocent six-year-old Ben and precocious, defiant twelve-year-old Mira—in the capable hands of their sitter, Amy. The quiet seventeen-year-old is good at looking after children, despite her anxiety disorder. She also loves movies, especially horror flicks. Amy likes their predictability; it calms the panic that threatens to overwhelm her. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

The Excitements by CJ Wray (Historical Mystery 1940s)
Meet the Williamson sisters, Britain’s most treasured World War II veterans. Now in their late nineties, Josephine and Penny are in huge demand, popping up at commemorative events and history festivals all over the country. Despite their age, they’re still in great form—perfectly put together, sprightly and sparky, and always in search of their next “excitement.” Format: Print, Digital

JANUARY 31
Death and Peaches by Nova Walsh (Cozy Mystery)
Abby Hirsch has traded in her hectic life in L.A. for a shot at her dream—a catering business in her idyllic hometown of Sugar Creek, Texas. She’s ready to start over until her plans hit a sour note at the annual Sugar Creek Peach Festival. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

FEBRUARY 1
Casino Chaos by Mimi Maren (Cozy Mystery)
Daisy takes on the grand opening of the newest hotspot in town, the Oasis Casino and Resort, where fortunes are made, secrets are revealed, and danger is just a roll of the dice away. Format: Print, Digital

Tailor-Made Terror by Sheri Richey (Cozy Mystery)
Peggy takes on a simple alteration job for the poison-penned editor of the Spicetown Star, Ed Poindexter, and it turns into a covert operation involving millionaires and Federal fugitives. Format: Digital