Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of March 15 – 21, 2026 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure!
MARCH 15
A Not So Perfect Proposal by Lily Stirling (Humorous Mystery)
A dead man was found with my passport…but how did he get it? To make matters worse, my engagement ring is missing. I’d planned an elaborate proposal in Australia. Now, I’m tracking down clues in the hopes the murderer has my ring. Catching killers is nothing new, but getting engaged is a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Format: Digital, Print
MARCH 16
The Case of the Petrified Potter by Cathy Ace (Cozy Mystery)
The women of the WISE Enquiries Agency are asked to look into a tragic death that happened back in 1984: four girls visited a small Welsh mining village awash with outsiders, due to the memorial service being held in honor of its most famous son, but only three came back. With Carol leading the investigation, ably supported by Annie, they admit they’re a bit stumped, until the possibility of a promising lead arises from an unexpected quarter. But discovering if a murder was committed decades ago – and, if so, by whom – might be the least of their worries, on this occasion. Format: Digital, Print
The Dark Chocolate Demise by Angela Mayble (Cozy Mystery)
Julianne Darling’s dream catering job aboard a luxurious Valentine’s Day cruise is all about romance and decadent desserts—until two newlyweds turn up dead. Trapped at sea with a killer, Julie must navigate a web of secrets and suspects before she becomes the next victim. With danger closing in, she’ll need more than her baking skills to outwit a murderer… or her next cupcake might be her last. Format: Digital
Drafted in Deceit by Simone Stier (Cozy Mystery)
Former New York book editor Libby Page is settling into Southport, North Carolina. Page’s Bookshop is thriving, her book club The Plot Thickens is going strong and life feels almost normal—until she spots a body floating in the Cape Fear River. The victim is tied to the controversial waterfront development that’s been splitting the town down the middle. Suddenly, everyone has a motive, an opinion or both. Format: Digital, Print
MARCH 17
Grave Pursuit by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson (Thriller)
Detective Rachel Ryder and her partner Rob Bishop have seen their fair share of brutal crimes in Hamby, Georgia—but nothing like this. Chilling photos of the dead arrive at the police department, the victims eerily preserved in white robes from an exclusive Atlanta hotel. Their faces are obscured. Their locations: a mystery. With no clear jurisdiction and no obvious connection between the victims, the case is already a challenge. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
Bloodlust by Sandra Brown (Suspense)
Two years ago, Detective Mitch Haskell lost his wife to a vicious act of retribution, and has since attributed her murder to two men: Roland Malone and the unidentified mastermind of the crime known only as Oz. Malone, a ruthless executioner and drug dealer who fronts as a restaurant owner, neutralizes so cleanly that he doesn’t leave a trace. And he performs his handiwork at the biddings of Oz, the faceless kingpin of a drug trafficking operation whose name alone evokes terror. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line by Elle Cosimano (Humorous Mystery)
Life hasn’t been easy for Finlay Donovan lately, but it just got a whole lot harder. Her nanny and partner-in-crime, Vero, has been extradited from Virginia to Maryland, where she’s facing criminal charges for a theft she swears she didn’t commit. A prisoner to an ankle bracelet as she awaits her trial, Vero is forced to live with her overbearing mother and nosy aunt. Threatening messages keep arriving on her mother’s door, demanding Vero “turn over the money . . . or else.” And if she doesn’t figure out who really stole her former sorority’s treasury funds, her next home might be a prison cell. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
Beatrice Ophelia is Flickering Out by Megan Gerig (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
After being laid off yet again, Beatrice returns with her family to her childhood summer home to unwind. And maybe figure out how to move out of her parents’ basement. The town is hosting their inaugural Smallmouth Bass Festival as a last-wick effort to attract tourists, and Beatrice hopes volunteering might shed some light on her future. Format: Digital, Print
The Antique Hunter’s Murder at the Castle by C.L. Miller (Heist Thriller)
Hot on the heels of an art forger, a member of the Lockwood Antique Hunter’s Agency disappears while investigating an isolated castle deep in Scottish countryside. Freya and Aunt Carole race to her last known location and arrive in the wintry, snow-covered Scottish Borders. At the castle, they discover that a murdered laird in the vegetable garden and his priceless collection of silverware has been stolen. Local police believe Freya’s missing team member was involved with the robbery and murder…but where is she now? Format: Digital, Print, Audio
Death Wasn’t Invited by Carlene O’Connor (Cozy Historical Mystery 1920s) *first book in a new series*
The marriage between the Auclair and Picard families is the talk of the town. June can’t wait to attend the engagement party with her friends, Nate and Jack. But Nate has an ulterior motive: he’s there to stop the wedding. Before he can complete his task, he’s stabbed in the chest with Jack’s knife. Jack is arrested, but June knows he wouldn’t hurt a fly. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
Stakeouts and Strollers by Rob Phillips (Cozy Mystery)
Charlie Shaw is low on sleep. And cash. Otherwise, life is going pretty well for the ex-crime reporter: he’s happily married to his college sweetheart, he’s a first-time dad to the most adorable baby girl in existence, and he’s making ends meet as a rookie PI. But when Charlie meets Friday Finley, a frightened sixteen-year-old runaway on a stakeout-gone-wrong, his world gets a little more complicated. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
Everyone in This Bank is a Thief by Benjamine Stevenson (Humorous Mystery)
I’ve spent the last few years solving murders. But a bank heist is a new one, even for me. I’ve never been a hostage before. The doors are chained shut. No one in or out. Which means that when someone in the bank is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
MARCH 19
Dying To Know by Leighann Dobbs (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
Gina Ferraro thought divorce at fifty-two was rock bottom. Then her mother-in-law dropped dead after the announcement dinner and everyone blamed Gina. Three months later, she’s hiding out in her late aunt’s coastal cottage, eating cereal for dinner and pretending she’s fine. The hot flashes have been brutal. What she doesn’t expect? Her dead mother-in-law appearing in the bathroom mirror, demanding justice. Format: Digital
MARCH 20
Hungry Like the Hex by Tara Lush (Cozy Mystery)
When midlife innkeeper Amelia Matthews arrives to buy honey for her boyfriend’s birthday party, she finds the beloved local beekeeper dead among her hives. The police call it a freak accident: a fatal bee sting. But Amelia’s psychometric vision reveals something far more sinister: fear, betrayal, and murder. Format: Digital, Print
Note: in some cases, print releases for digital titles will be forthcoming.