Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of March 9 – 15, 2025. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure!

MARCH 11
Hunting Hemingway by Dan Ames (Thriller)
“Hunting Hemingway” from the Stolen Time Mystery series brings together a former FBI agent and a horology expert on a thrilling chase across borders to recover a legendary timepiece: the Cuervo y Sobrinos Ernest Hemingway watch. With nonstop action, masterful twists, and intricate secrets to unravel, this international mystery will keep readers on edge as every clue brings them closer to—or further from—their prized target. Format: Print, Digital

Silent as the Grave by Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles (Historical Mystery)
With a newborn and two children, Molly Murphy Sullivan is tackling motherhood. Her husband, Daniel, is off to work in Washington as Easter break begins in New York. Her dear friend and writer, Ryan O’Hara, is shooting a movie, one of the first to involve a real plot and actors. He invites Molly and the children to visit the set and watch the excitement. When one of the actresses is fired, Molly’s adopted daughter, Bridie, is called to replace her in the scene. Turns out she’s a natural and is asked to star in the rest of the film. Molly is skeptical about leaving Bridie alone on set, but her great friends, Sid and Gus, offer to chaperone her. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

The Usual Family Mayhem by HelenKay Dimon (Humorous Mystery)
Kasey Nottingham needs a splashy idea at her company where they find and develop the next big thing for investors—her job depends on it. Impulsively, she pitches Mags’ Desserts, a beloved small-town business run by her grandma Mags and live-in “best friend” Celia, two women who overcame deadbeat husbands and financial ruin to build a word-of-mouth clientele. Kasey expects her boss to say no. Instead, he sends her home to North Carolina to land the deal…and now she has a problem. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

A Village Theatre Murder by Katie Gayle (Cozy Mystery)
At the end of Berrywick’s amateur theatre’s latest production, a shot rings out amongst the rapturous applause. But when Julia Bird peeks through the curtain, she sees lead actor Graham is lying still on the stage, his co-actor Oscar looking down at his prop gun in shock. She knows that Graham has been murdered, but with nearly everyone in the village helping with the play, anyone could have tampered with the props. And why was a beloved family man the target? Format: Print, Digital

The Socialite’s Guide to Sleuthing and Secrets by S.K. Golden (Historical Mystery 1950s)
When Evelyn’s mail is delivered during a luncheon in the Gold Room, she’s surprised to find she has received a diamond tiara, which catches the attention of a costume jewelry sales team lunching nearby. Their leader, Lois Mitchel, is especially interested, but by the end of the lunch, Lois has choked and fallen into Evelyn’s lap—and by the end of the day, she’s dead. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (Humorous Mystery)
Florence Grimes is a thirty-one-year-old party girl who always takes the easy way out. Single, broke and unfulfilled after the humiliating end to her girl band career, she has only one reason to get out of bed each day: her ten-year-old son Dylan. But then Alfie Risby, her son’s bully and the heir to a vast frozen food empire, mysteriously vanishes during a class trip, and Dylan becomes the prime suspect. Florence, for once, is faced with a task she can’t quit: She’s got to find Alfie and clear her son’s name, or risk losing Dylan forever. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

You Deserve to Know by Aggie Blum Thompson (Domestic Thriller)
Neighbors Gwen, Aimee, and Lisa share more than playdates and coffee mornings on their tranquil street in East Bethesda. They confide their deepest secrets, navigate the challenges of motherhood together, and provide a support system that seems unbreakable. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

MARCH 12
Lime and Punishment by Matilda Swift (Cozy Mystery)
Jessica Askew, black sheep with a talent for scones and scandal, has returned to her quaint English hometown. Jessica’s not following her bookish family’s well-worn plot line, though. Instead of stocking shelves with first editions, she’s preparing to bake up a storm in The Parchment Paper Tearooms. Format: Print, Digital

MARCH 13
A Brush with Death by J.M. Hall (Cozy Mystery)
Retired schoolteachers Pat, Liz and Thelma don’t know what to think. The death of Neville Hilton is not a crime. Just your standard, if tragic, heart attack. At least that’s what the autopsy shows. But his ex-wife isn’t convinced. She’s sure the current Mrs Hilton is involved – maybe she wasn’t at some horse event, as she told police. And so the three friends step away from their slices of cake to investigate. Format: Print, Digital

Death at the Dog Park by Neil S. Plakcy & Joanna Campbell Slan (Cozy Mystery)
Two gripping novellas explore murder, mystery, and mayhem at the local dog park in this unique collection from authors Neil S. Plakcy and Joanna Campbell Slan. In “Dog’s Punishment,” Steve Levitan and his intuitive golden retriever Rochester uncover dark secrets when investigating the death of a controversial dog trainer. In “Lamb Chopped,” craft store owner Kiki Lowenstein’s peaceful morning at the dog park turns horrific when her Great Dane Gracie digs up a severed hand. Format: Digital

MARCH 14
Murder in Covent Garden by Anita Davison (Historical Mystery 1910s)
Even though its famous opera house has shuttered its doors for the war, Covent Garden remains one of the most exciting, bustling areas of London. It’s where Hannah Merrill and Aunt Violet have their bookshop and, in spite of the recent spate of burglaries in the area, it’s generally thought to be a good neighbourhood. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

MARCH 15
A Not So Simple Seminar by Lily Stirling (Humorous Mystery)
Mandatory work trips are bad enough. Someone trying to kill me is even worse. Good news, an ancient stage light didn’t crash on top of me. Bad news, someone else died. If flying into Phoenix wasn’t bad enough, now I’m stuck in a hotel with my co-workers, and one of them wants me dead. Format: Print, Digital

Note: in some cases, print releases for digital titles will be forthcoming.