Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of March 22 – 28, 2026 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure!
MARCH 23
Murder by Page One by Olivia Matthews (Cozy Mystery) *re-release*
Marvey has just moved from Brooklyn to a quirky small town in Georgia. When she’s not at the library organizing events for readers, she’s handcrafting book-themed jewelry and looking after her cranky cat. Her new life in the South is taking some getting used to…and that’s before the discovery of the dead body in the bookstore. Format: Digital, Print
MARCH 24
House of Spells and Secrets by Ivy Cassidy (Magical Realism)
Rowan Connors has lived a fragmented, nomadic life with her triplet sisters, Saoirse and Caraline. Reeling from the sudden drowning of their erratic and secretive mother, Bridget, they uncover an old photograph of her standing in front of a manor they don’t recognize—and a final request scrawled on the back of the picture. The sisters set off to find answers to the questions they’ve always had about their mother’s past, the place she once called home, and their own magical gifts. Format: Digital, Print
Terror in Taffeta by Marla Cooper (Cozy Mystery) *re-release*
Wedding planner Kelsey McKenna is just a few hours away from wrapping up her latest job: a destination wedding in the charming, colonial Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende. The reception is all set up, the tequila donkey is waiting outside, and the bride and groom are standing on the altar, pledging their eternal love. But just as the priest is about to pronounce them husband and wife, one of the bridesmaids upstages the couple by collapsing into a floral arrangement… a definite wedding “don’t.” Kelsey soon discovers that the girl hasn’t just fainted—she’s dead. Format: Digital, Print
The Blazekeeper of Bowmore House by Elizabeth de Veer (Fairy Tale Retelling/Literary Fiction)
Cinder has always longed for a life beyond her small world, preferring cliffs to ballrooms, and hen houses to throne rooms. Orphaned at eleven, she is raised by her stepmother, a woman weighed down by grief and secrets. But everything changes when Cinder discovers a hidden letter from her late mother—revealing royal blood, a legacy of betrayal, and a shocking truth: her stepmother may have once saved her mother’s life. Format: Digital, Print
Barking Up A Murder by Hattie Fox (Cozy Mystery)
When her beloved grandfather dies, pastry chef Madeline quits her high-brow job at a renowned LA restaurant to take up her grandfather’s mantle and keep his bakery running alongside his widow, her big-personality Grandma Ruth. For Madeline, bringing her passion for French pastries to Solvang, California, is her biggest baking challenge yet: The town is completely Danish themed, down to the windmills. Format: Digital, Print
A Country Meadow Murder by Katie Gayle (Cozy Mystery)
Spring has come to Berrywick, and Julia Bird is determined to enjoy the fine weather. But not all life is in flower when she stumbles across the body of building expert Basil Crow next to a bright yellow digger. And Julia believes this is no accident. Julia’s suspicions are confirmed when forensics report a brutal blow to the head. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
Robbie McNeil’s Hit List by Brianna Heath (Traditional Mystery)
Contract killer Robbie McNeil never asks questions. Her mission is simple. Do the job. Get paid. Get back to running the karaoke bar she co-owns with her queerplatonic partner and fellow contract killer, Dee. And it works… Until their ambitious new theatrical venture breaks the bank. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
More Than She Bargained For by Shelley Marsh (Cozy Mystery)
Emma Stewart and Laura Benton are ready to launch their estate-sale venture in their sunny Florida beach town—then a rival seller’s sudden death throws their first job into chaos. With whispers spreading faster than a clearance markdown, their brand-new company is suddenly under scrutiny. Format: Digital, Print
What the Fields Saw by Linda Norlander (Traditional Mystery)
When Sheriff Red Hammergren welcomes billionaire Vance Judson back to Lykkins Lake for his high school reunion, his return stirs up more than nostalgia—it unearths old grudges, long-buried betrayals, and a reckoning sixty years in the making. At the same time, a young podcaster, drawn to whispers of an unsolved hit-and-run from the same era, begins asking questions—questions that cut too close to the truth and put a target on her back. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
Here We Goat Again by Janna Rollins (Cozy Mystery)
Bobwhite Hollow is swarming with leaf-peepers. Mt. Washington is glorious in shades of yellow, red, and orange. Callie is loving teaching goat yoga in the cool, crisp autumn weather and is delighted renowned nature photographer Lucy Thorne’s entourage is staying in the guest cottage at the Zen Goat. Even the spat Lucy and her assistant have the moment they arrive doesn’t dampen Callie’s enthusiasm. Format: Digital, Print
Enemy of My Enemy by Alex Segura (Crime Thriller)
When reports come in that the Kingpin and a police officer have been killed and that Frank Castle (aka the Punisher) has turned himself in for it, Matt Murdock senses holes in the narratives the media and the streets are quick to run with. Both criminals have been Matt’s nemeses when he dons the cowl of the Daredevil, and there’s no denying that New York is better off without its Kingpin and with the Punisher behind bars. And yet . . . while the Punisher is a murderous vigilante, he doesn’t kill cops. And he doesn’t turn himself in. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
The Delivery by Andrew Welsh-Huggins (Thriller)
Merc Carter is not your typical deliveryman. A former postal inspector, he specializes in moving sensitive or dangerous packages—of all sorts—from point A to B. And sometimes he needs his gun to do so. Carter’s current mission leads him to Providence, Rhode Island, but his delivery is interrupted when he comes across a woman badly injured in a car wreck in the pouring rain. Then a man with a gun appears warning Carter away from the scene and Carter leaps into action, disarming the attacker and rescuing the crash victim. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
MARCH 25
Arson, Old Lace and Murder by Michele Pariza Wacek (Cozy Mystery)
Charlie Kingsley is not a private investigator. She makes and sells custom teas out of her home. Which is why she initially refused to look into a recent case of a bar that had burned down. Yes, it was tragic that the owner’s body was found inside. But this is an arson case, and what does she possibly know about arson? Format: Digital, Print
MARCH 26
Murder UnShelved by Vannetta Chapman (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
Sisters Emma Dawson and Sydney Givens arrive in town ready to launch their dream business—Stitches, Perks & Pages, a quilt shop and bookstore under one roof. But before they can even begin unpacking, they find a dead body sprawled across their delivery entrance. Welcome to Fox Hollow. Format: Digital, Print
Movies, Milkshake & Malice by Daisy James (Cozy Mystery)
As Lottie Chadwick whips up her most delicious desserts yet – from Gone with the Whisk milkshakes to Chocolat brownies – the Waddling Duck Café is buzzing with excitement. Celebrity director Hugo Bradshaw has chosen to film the glitzy wedding scene of The Confetti Chronicles at Sweeting Manor, and the whole village is swept up in movie-themed celebrations. Format: Digital, Print
A Collar Out of Place by Cindy Kirk (Cozy Mystery)
When local shop owner Penelope attends the town’s annual Paws Remembered animal memorial, she expects a gentle afternoon—until a collar goes missing and Cornwall’s beloved town dog, Jory, refuses to walk away. Following her instincts through a cozy coffee shop and the heart of her close-knit community, Penelope uncovers a tender misunderstanding rather than a malicious crime—and must decide how to set things right without causing harm. Format: Digital
A Murder in Eight Cocktails by Kelly Mullen (Cozy Mystery)
In the seaside haven of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Willa Keane’s marriage is in a rut. As a retired interior-designer-turned-influencer, she’s sure life begins at fifty-five, whereas her husband, Marty, is more interested in watching his beloved birds. So when Willa is invited to the opening of the chicest new cocktail bar in town, she hopes the evening will rekindle their flame. But arriving at the party, Willa is shaken to discover it’s being hosted by her charming ex-husband, Paul. Format: Digital, Audio
Murder at Stonehaven Hall by Lee Strauss (Cozy Historical Mystery 1920s)
When invited to a charity event at Stonehaven Hall, Ginger and Basil expect an evening of champagne and high society. Instead, they find themselves at a small and tricky dinner party. By midnight, the heir lies dead in a dusty rarely used manor room. The assumption is accidental death, but Ginger sees what they miss: odd formation of ash patterns on the hearth, lipstick marks on a discarded cigarette, a widow’s lack of grief. Format: Digital, Print
Dead To Me by by Nancy Robards Thompson (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
After a public scandal upends her career, Hadley Bradford, a former forensic geneticist, retreats to her hometown of Sugar Hollow, Tennessee, hoping for the second chance she thought she’d lost. Instead, she finds trouble waiting at the very heart of town—inside The Rose & Ivy Inn. When her godmother Mary’s husband dies under mysterious circumstances, Hadley’s old investigative instincts awaken—and so does her fierce loyalty to the woman who helped raise her.
The Importance of Being Murdered by Debbie Young (Cozy Mystery)
The curtain is about to rise on the Bunbury Players’ latest production, Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest. But moments before the show starts, the leading man, retired star of stage and screen Bertram Manchester, is found dead in his dressing room. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
MARCH 27
Frosted Fatalities by Rosie A Point (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
When Lily moves back to Plumb Falls after losing her job as a journalist, she’s ready for a fresh start in the family bakery. The town is known for its festivals, trails, ski resorts and cavern tours, and Lily can’t wait to take her crow friend, Sir Edgar Allen Crow, on a hike. Format: Digital
Creep It Real by Eryn Scott (Cozy Mystery)
When Madame D comes into the museum distraught, Queenie doesn’t think much about it. The woman has always had a flair for the dramatic. But after reading the terrifying note someone left on her door, Queenie actually wonders if Madame D isn’t reacting enough to the obvious death threat? Format: Digital, Print
MARCH 28
The Inheritance of Ill Will by Poppy Bridgeman (Cozy Mystery)
In the picturesque Devon village of Tidehaven Cove, old money and older grudges run deeper than Ginny ever imagined. As pressure mounts from hostile relatives who’ll stop at nothing to reclaim what they believe is rightfully theirs, Ginny finds herself caught in a web of family secrets that someone is willing to kill for. Format: Digital, Print
Muskets, Mutts and Murder by S.A. Kazlo (Cozy Mystery)
Spring has finally sprung in Wings Fall, New York and Samantha Davies-Johnson along with her fellow rug hookers, the Loopy Ladies, are participating in an annual reenactment at a local pre- Revolutionary War fort, Fort Henry, as camp followers. The Loopy Ladies instead of rug hooking are doing their patriot duty and are knitting hats for veterans. A number of their significant others are among the reenactors and will be recreating the battle between the French and the British. All seems to be going well until Orville Garber and Wesley Munro get into a heated argument as to who should fill the recently vacated commander of their unit, a prized position. As the day progresses, a mock battle is held. After all the musket smoke clears, a French reenactor is found dead on the battlefield. Format: Digital, Print
Note: in some cases, print releases for digital titles will be forthcoming.