Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of November 24 – 30, 2024 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading!
NOVEMBER 24
A Killer Christmas by Rosie A. Point (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
When down-on-her-luck librarian Libby arrives in Snowy Oaks, Wisconsin, for Christmas, she’s excited to spend time with her eccentric grandmother, wrap gifts, and forget the past. After her no-good husband cheated on her, Libby has nowhere to call home, and her fussy cat, Bob, isn’t making this holiday season any easier. On an ill-fated quest for cat toys in the dead of the night, Libby finds a corpse. Format: Digital
NOVEMBER 25
The House of Cross by James Patterson (Thriller)
In Washington, DC, the president-elect is planning her inauguration. The list of Supreme Court candidates is highly confidential—until it becomes evidence in Detective Alex Cross’s toughest investigation. One candidate is gunned down. A second is stabbed. A third is murdered near midnight on a city street. Format: Print, Digital, Audio
NOVEMBER 26
Blame The Beignets by Ginger Bolton (Cozy Mystery)
With mouthwatering treats selling fast in October, Emily is delighted to welcome her assistant’s younger sister, Hannah, to help at the donut shop while taking a semester off from college. But Hannah’s talent for dishing powdered pastries without dropping a crumb attracts some unusual customers, as two admirers with opposite personalities begin to show up during her shifts—much to her older sister’s disappointment . . . Format: Print, Digital
Planes, Candy Canes, and Hearses by Catherine Bruns (Cozy Mystery Novella)
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for Sally Muccio. The part-time sleuth and full-time baker is up to her elbows in sugar and a puzzling mystery that threatens to ruin her jolly holiday…As Sal and her good friend Josie prepare to close their bakery to enjoy Christmas Eve, as well as Sal’s daughter’s birthday, a last-minute sojourn to the airport interferes. Sal mistakenly thinks this will be a quick outing to pick up her father from a business trip. But with the weather outside frightful, and her delightful father nowhere to be found, her fears quickly begin to escalate. Format: Digital
Deadly Crush by Maddie Day (Cozy Mystery)
After a mostly stress-free Christmas with her college-age daughter, and despite enjoying a current budding romance with fellow newcomer, Benjamin Cohen, it’s time for Cece to focus on Vino y Vida, the Colinas wine bar she manages. Electrical work and an outdoor security camera are needed, and she’s hired local electrician Karl Meier to do the job, along with the help of his nephew Ian. But she regrets her choice when she witnesses Karl needlessy berating Ian in her presence. On top of that, Karl leers at her, then presents her with an inflated bill before the work is complete. Still, she’s shocked when she gets a call from Karl’s ex-wife, Josie, that she’s found Karl . . . crushed to death beneath the lift in her automotive shop. Format: Print, Digital, Audio
Summit’s Edge by Sara Driscoll (Traditional Mystery)
As long as there’s hope of finding life, no mission is too dangerous for Meg Jennings and her colleagues in the FBI K-9 unit. But locating the wreckage of a hijacked private plane high in the Elk Mountains of Colorado is treacherous in a multitude of ways—some of them impossible for even a seasoned team to predict. Format: Print, Digital, Audio
Death By Caramel Macchiato by Alex Erickson (Cozy Mystery)
The unique weekend-long event—a combination of a live-action role playing game and a theatrical production—draws competitors from all the neighboring towns, including Pine Hills’ own Krissy and Rita. Although the actors, clues, and performances are spread across the community, somehow Krissy’s team lands at the one location with an actual body. . .Format: Print, Digital, Audio
Cutting Remarks by Christine Falcone (Cozy Mystery)
Melanie Bass is slated to be maid of honor at her good friend Lynn Duncan’s wedding to Dermatologist Alex Drover. When Lynn askes her to join her at a pre wedding get to know you brunch at her wealthy future mother-in-law’s house Melanie is curious to see if the woman is the Dragon Lady she has heard about. She soon learns that Mrs. Drover has a razor sharp tongue and that she isn’t thrilled about her son marrying Lynn. The troubled relationship between Mrs. Drover and Lynn becomes (an issue) when Mrs. Drover is found stabbed to death and Lynn becomes the prime suspect. Melanie must help her friend prove her innocence by investigating the multitude of people who also had reason to want Mrs. Drover dead, before she’d found dead herself. Format: Digital (Print to follow)
The Herrington Harbor Mystery by Sally Goldenbaum (Cozy Mystery)
The Yarn Studio’s Seaside Knitters have their hands full designing new classes for vacationers, as well as testing each other’s originality by creating a single blanket together. Birdie’s teenage granddaughter is also visiting for the season, and soon has plans with her friend Daisy to start a dog-walking business. Meanwhile, the Lazy Lobster and Soup Café’s local fare is gaining newfound attention with the addition of a well-known Boston chef. It’s sure to be another beautiful, busy time in their tightknit town . . . Format: Print, Digital, Audio
Murder At The Lemonberry Tea by Darci Hannah (Cozy Mystery)
Lindsey’s patrons have a new outdoor patio where they can eat their treats in the glorious summer weather. But even more exciting is that the Beacon Bakeshop is going to host British celebrity chef Vivi Lemonberry—and what could be a more appropriate event than a tea party? Format: Print, Digital, Audio
Call Me Carmela by Ellen Kirschman (Psychological Thriller)
Police psychologist Dot Meyerhoff’s caseload is usually filled with cops—which is why she’s hesitant to help an adopted teenager locate her birth parents. But the teen’s godmother is Dot’s dear friend Fran and a police widow to boot. How could Dot possibly say no? Format: Print, Digital, Audio
A Trinket For The Taking by Victoria Laurie (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
Dovey Van Dalen has a gorgeous day planned for her 200th birthday: driving her new Porsche, admiring the cherry blossoms abloom in her adopted city of Washington, D.C., and a little pampering. But her boss has other ideas. A powerful artifact has been stolen, and he fears it’s causing chaos in the unmagical world . . . Format: Print, Digital, Audio
Robert B. Parker’s Hot Property by Mike Lupica (Private Investigator Mystery)
Spenser is waiting out the latest Boston snowstorm when he gets word that Rita Fiore has been shot. Rita’s always been a tricky one: flirting with Spenser for years, she’s an ever-present figure that transcends friendship in Spenser’s circle. But at the end of the day, Rita is family. And family will always be protected. Format: Print, Digital, Audio
Murder At Glenloch Hill by Clara Mckenna (Historical Mystery)
Along with cheering on her soon-to-be brother-in-law, Freddie Kentfield, at The British Open in Scotland, Stella embraces the chance to connect with her distant cousins, the McEwens, at their grand estate, Glenloch Hill. But she and Lyndy don’t receive the warm welcome they expect when their arrival is marred by missing luggage, evasive hosts, and the perceived mistreatment of a young laundry maid. Adding to the tense atmosphere, Freddie’s roguish father, Sir Edwin, appears at the manor uninvited, his presence casting a shadow over the events—and stirring up more unanswered questions. . .Format: Print, Digital, Audio
Mint Flavored Trouble by Tyora Moody (Cozy Mystery)
After completing the previous season of her true crime podcast, barista Joss Miller is ready to hang up her microphone for good. But when she meets Lily Hartman, the widow of a renowned choir director found dead last Christmas Eve, Joss’s sense of justice won’t let her walk away. Format: Digital (Print to follow)
Madrigals and Mayhem by Elizabeth Penney (Cozy Mystery)
Molly is eager to experience her first English Christmas with family and friends now that she’s adjusted to her move to Cambridge and her restoration of her family’s ancestral bookshop, Thomas Marlowe—Manuscripts and Folios. When local toyshop Pemberly’s Emporium reopens, Molly is excited to meet the new owner, Charlotte Pemberly, who is determined to make the toy store a success after unexpectedly becoming her grandfather Arthur’s sole heir. Format: Print, Digital, Audio
The Perfect Murder by K.D. Richards (Private Investigator Mystery)
LA cop turned PI Travis Collins was a rookie when Chelsea Harper’s father was put away for murder. Now Chelsea needs Travis to find the true culprit and clear her dad’s name. When she narrowly misses being the victim of a hit-and-run, he starts believing that an innocent man is in prison. With the threat escalating and Travis determined to fight their growing attraction, can he lead Chelsea to the truth before a desperate killer succeeds a second time? Format: Digital (Print to follow)
The Witch Is Back by Angela M. Sanders (Cozy Mystery)
Surprised by an unexpected visit from her oddly pensive mother, Josie hopes to distract her with a visit to the Aerie, the clifftop manor where the recently passed Reverend Clarence Duffy lived. Inside, however, Josie hears hissed warnings from boxes of the preacher’s old books—and once home, from the library’s detective novels. When Wilfred residents start to receive threatening letters the next day, the witch-in-training is determined to uncover the missives’ author . . .Format: Print, Digital, Audio
Second-Chance Bodyguard by Patricia Sargeant (Romantic Suspense)
Hezekiah Touré cares about two things: looking after his younger brothers and managing the Touré Security Group. To protect his family, he agrees to go into hiding with Celeste Jarrett after a serial killer threat. As a private investigator, Celeste has information Zeke’s family can use. As a woman he tried to love, she’s always been hard to reach. Sharing a safe house might lead to sharing her bed, but can he convince her to trust him? Or will the wounds she suffered in the past drive them apart again? Format: Print, Digital
Death Takes The Lead by Rosemary Simpson (Historical Mystery 1890s)
Prudence MacKenzie is delighted to attend a riveting rehearsal of Waif of the Highlands with her dear friend, Lydia Truitt, whose cousin, Septimus Ward, stars in the play. But the drama continues after the curtain falls, as the women overhear a ferocious argument between Septimus and the play’s famous playwright-director, Barrett Hughes. Format: Print, Digital, Audio
Note: in some cases, print releases for digital titles will be forthcoming.