Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of May 17 – 23, 2026 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure!
MAY 19
The Paine Society by J.L. Brown (Political Thriller)
After surviving an assassination attempt, President Whitney Fairchild prepares to retaliate against Russia for a deadly terrorist attack on American soil—even as her personal life collapses in scandal and betrayal. FBI Special Agent Jade Harrington is back on duty after recovering from a gunshot wound, determined to capture Devon Mattix, the Bureau’s most-wanted fugitive. Format: Digital, Print
Last Seen by Lucy Clarke (Psychological Thriller)
Seven years ago, two boys went missing at sea – and only one was brought to shore. The Sandbank, a remote stretch of coast dotted with beach huts, was scarred forever. Sarah’s son survived all those years ago. But on the anniversary of the accident, he disappears without trace. As new secrets begin to surface, The Sandbank hums with tension and unanswered questions. Sarah’s search grows more desperate and she starts to mistrust everyone she knows – and she’s right to. Someone saw everything on that fateful day seven years ago. And they’ll do anything to keep the truth buried. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
Pour Decisions by Tobi Doyle (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
Things are going great for Wanda Atkins. She’s almost finished with her Master’s degree, she’s finally moved out on her own, and the cute deputy in their small coastal town wants to spend time with her. If only she wasn’t a murder suspect. Deputy Jack Kelly isn’t concerned about the Atkins curse, or the fact that the whole town believes Wanda and her family are witches. It’s the bit about her motive, opportunity, and the evidence at the murder scene that’s most bothersome. Format: Digital, Print
Hawai’I Rage by Tori Eldridge (Traditional Mystery)
Makalani Pahukula, interpretive ranger for Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, craves some rejuvenating hard work on Hawai‘i Island. When cousin-in-law Rosie offers Makalani a chance to help at the Hiapo family ranch, it’s the perfect opportunity. But something else weighs on Rosie’s mind. Her father recently died in a gruesome accident—trapped and cornered in a pit by an aggressive bull. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
Mist and Malice by Rachel Howzell Hall (Private Investigator Mystery)
Private investigator Sonny Rush, the newest resident of Haven, California, knows that this fogbound coastal hamlet is every bit as dangerous as her hometown of Los Angeles. And when teenager and repeat runaway Honor Butler shows up at Sonny’s door with terror in her eyes, Sonny is immediately pulled into a new case that lands close to home. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
Masher of Ceremonies by Victoria Hamilton (Cozy Mystery)
The annual Tea With the Queen fundraiser always makes for a festive weekend in Queensville, drawing visitors from far and wide and giving local shops a welcome boost. This year, vintage kitchenware collector Jaymie Müller is running the event, and she’s got her hands full organizing old and new volunteers along with a surly catering crew. Then her master of ceremonies tells her he’s being blackmailed but can’t go to the police, and before Jaymie can sort that out she stumbles over a dead body at the tea. Format: Digital, Print
A Tart to Die For by E. Hazard (Cozy Mystery)
When elegant Selina Leclair sweeps into Willowby, New Zealand, she brings designer clothes, a European accent, and trouble. Trinkets begin disappearing from the local farmers’ market. Antique jewellery goes missing. Even café owner Tamsin Blythe’s own earring vanishes without explanation. Some locals are dazzled. Others are deeply suspicious. Then Selina is found dead after eating a fruit tart.Format: Digital, Print, Audio
The Woman from Book Club by Carrie Hughes (Domestic Thriller)
Emma has it all. Jules knows it all. Rosa’s seen it all. Marianne’s done it all. Lucy watches it all. And newcomer Lydia wants it. All. When perfect wife Emma gets arrested for the murder of her husband at Book Club, the group is reeling. But as the women turn from the murder mystery on the pages to the hidden secrets in the group, will they discover a killer plot twist that none of them saw coming? Format: Digital, Print, Audio
Rachel West and the Fallen Starlet by Emma Mills (Traditional Mystery)
Baby doll top, gladiator sandals, and fully loaded iPod at the ready: it’s 2008 in Los Angeles, and Rachel West is a little less starry-eyed than your average ingenue. Copyediting a celeb gossip rag isn’t the glossy entertainment journalism Rachel thought she would be doing but hey, it pays the bills. Some of them, anyway. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
Safari Murder Party by Rachel Moore (Traditional Mystery)
Fletcher Spence is dying for a promotion. And her colleagues are more than happy to oblige. After three years working seventy-hour weeks as assistant to the most terrifying CEO in the magazine world, Fletcher finally finagled a spot on Cartwright Media’s annual corporate retreat—a famously luxurious week on the Cartwrights’ private island, where promotions are handed out like party favors. And her plan to snag her dream job as a travel magazine photographer was going great…until her boss’s dramatic death reveals his last will and testament: Whoever survives the week will inherit the company. Format: Digital, Print, Audio
MAY 22
Breakfast & Break-ins by Elle Kleos (Police Romance)
In sunny Los Angeles, there are millions of people hustling every minute of every day, but for Detective Ashland Sterling, failure is not an option. Not this time. When the wealthy owner of the Reinhardt hotel is murdered in a break-in gone wrong, nothing is going to stop Ash from catching the culprit. Not the suspicious employees, not the creditors circling the hotel, and certainly not the mysterious PI who is as infuriating as she is attractive. Format: Digital, Print
MAY 23
Death in Smuggler’s Run by Poppy Bridgeman (Cozy Mystery)
A mysterious newcomer asking too many questions about the village’s dark past turns up dead, and suddenly everyone’s a suspect. With her loyal corgis Austen and Hardy by her side, Ginny must uncover which family secret is worth killing for—before the killer strikes again. In a village where everyone knows everyone else’s business, the most dangerous person might be hiding in plain sight. Format: Digital, Print
Note: in some cases, print releases for digital titles will be forthcoming.