Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of January 29 – February 4, 2023 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading!

No Home for Killers by E.A. Aymar (Thriller)
The murder of jazz musician and social activist Markus Peña doesn’t come as a surprise to his estranged sisters. Melinda and Emily Peña know their controversial brother had enemies. After all, even they hadn’t spoken to Markus since their mother’s funeral two years ago. Format: Print, Digital, and Audio

Dead Before I Do by Kat Bellemore (Cozy)
When Maddie Swallows attends an out-of-town wedding with her best friend, Benji, she expects free food, dancing, and some awkward moments as she tries to figure out her feelings for her long-time friend. What she finds instead is a dead groom and an entire wedding guest list who had reason to kill the guy. Format: Print, Digital

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano (Humorous)
Finlay Donovan has been in messes before—after all, she’s an author and single mom who’s a pro at getting out bloodstains for rather unexpected reasons—but none quite like this. After she and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they may have “borrowed” in the process of saving the life of Finlay’s ex-husband, the Russian mob got her out of debt. But now Finlay owes them. Format: Print, Digital, and Audio

Be with the Dead by Matty Dalrymple (Suspense)
Ann Kinnear has been invited to the Gotham Crime Fiction Conference to give a talk on “Making the Supernatural Super in Your Novel.” She isn’t enthusiastic about adding public speaking to the offerings of Ann Kinnear Sensing, but at least it’s unlikely to land her in the hospital. Format: Print, Digital

The Girl with the Dragonfruit Tattoo by Carrie Doyle (Cozy)
On the tropical island of Paraiso, Plum Lockhart has a new zest for life. Her villa rental company is growing like a weed, she’s solved a couple of pesky murders, and things with her long-time crush are finally starting to heat up. Plum does sometimes miss her sparkly life in the Big Apple, so she’s thrilled when she gets an invite to dinner on the yacht, where she can mingle with famous singers, up-and-coming stars, society swans, and billionaires. Format: Print, Digital, and Audio

Don’t Mess with Me by Mary Ann Jacobs (Traditional) *first in a new series*
Sheriff Houtman, who left Boston to have a more peaceful career, finds himself faced with two murders, and he is challenged by a band of amateur sleuths who doubt his competence. Will his conclusions hold, or will he have to admit defeat? Unfortunately, Sheriff Houtman is quite infatuated with Sadie, a refugee from Lebanon who escaped ISIS. Format: Print, Digital

A Tale of Two Enemies by G. Leeson (Traditional)
Gia’s second trip into the fantasy portal of Literatia involves the murder of Dr. Manette, a key character from the classic book, A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Gia’s goal is to untangle the knotted plot of the original novel and get herself and her partner, Matthew, back home. But her mission becomes even more complicated and critical when her mentor Cooper falls ill back in the real world. Format: Digital

Fields’ Guide to Secrets by Julie Mulhern (Adventurous)
The trouble started in Greece with a favor for her new father-in-law. When Poppy Fields picked up a package in Athens, she had no idea how many people were interested in its contents. Desperately interested. Murderously interested. Format: Digital

Murder at The Campground by Ileana Muñoz-Renfroe (Cozy) *first in a new series*
Rosalia Gomez known to her family and friends as Abuela Nana has decided it’s time for a new adventure. Everything is set in motion. She has gone out and purchased her very own vintage caravan. The members of the Coastal Caravan Club from Miami are happy she has finally decided to join them on their trip to Vermont. She has secured someone she trusts to run La Misteriosa Cafe. She has even told her Cuban family that she is leaving on a roadtrip. Format: Digital

Forsaken Talents by Leslie A. Piggott (Traditional)
Cari Turnlyle was recently promoted from the sports column to a front-page journalist at the Brenington Beagle. She had been enjoying her success until a wealthy member of the community calls her writing drivel. The man, Frederick Kastener, is outraged when no one investigates his daughter’s death in a collision that by all accounts seems to be accidental. Format: Print, Digital

The Wonderland Murders by Millie Ravensworth (Cozy) *first in a new series*
After losing her job at an exclusive London hotel, Penny Slipper is only too happy to help when her grandma asks her to take charge at the Cozy Craft sewing shop in charming rural Suffolk. With cousin Izzy on hand as the expert dressmaker and Penny’s head for business, what can possibly go wrong? Format: Digital

Cheddar Late Than Dead by Linda Reilly (Cozy)
Winter in Balsam Dell is a snowy affair, and to add in some cheer after the holidays Carly’s former classmate Klarissa Taddeo is hosting her extravagant bridal shower at the historic Balsam Dell inn. But when a double-booking throws some mold in the cheese, Klarissa is left scrambling. Dawn, the maid of honor and wedding planner, saves the day by moving the shower to her family’s mansion and books Carly to cater the party. It seems the group is going to pull off the shower without a hitch. Format: Print, Digital, and Audio

Dodged A Bullet by Kristi Rose (Cozy)
PI Samantha True is used to danger, but this time the stakes are higher than ever. Someone is trying to kill her. She’ll need her ex-sorta-husband’s help. It’s hard to spend time with a new boyfriend when your ex-sorta-husband is hanging around. Format: Print, Digital

For All in TENTS & Curses by Shelley Dawn Siddall (Cozy)
Cory Jones brims with newfound confidence. After proving she has the skill to ferret out clues the cops miss, she’s ready to dive into another investigation. But after her husband surprises her with a camping trip, the last thing she expects is a fellow adventurer to drop dead. Format: Print, Digital

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