Here is a list of some of the new releases for October 4 – 10, 2020. Hope a few of these new titles will keep you entertained. Enjoy!

Chesapeake Crimes: Invitation to Murder edited by Donna Andrews, Barb Goffman, Marcia Talley (Anthology)
The seventh volume in the Chesapeake Crimes series presents an impressive set of tales by new and well-established authors. “Will you walk into my parlour, said the Spider to the Fly.” The nineteenth century poem warns us that not every invitation is one you should accept. Invitations can be wonderful things, bringing people together or marking an occasion. . . But all that changes when crime writers have their way.” —from the introduction by Dana Cameron

Deception by Gaslight by Kate Belli (Historical) *new series*
As a chill sets in on New York City in the winter of 1888, a jewel thief dubbed the “Robin Hood of the Lower East Side” has been stealing from the city’s wealthiest and giving to the poor. Genevieve Stewart–a young woman whose family is part of Mrs. Astor’s famed 400 but who has forged a life of her own as a reporter–decides to chase the story, but gets more than she bargained for: a murder victim sprawled in a dark alley in the dangerous Five Points neighborhood.

Survival Clause by Jenna Bennett (Romantic Suspense)
Savannah’s friend Tamara Grimaldi was fourteen when her mom was murdered, and the body dumped along the side of Interstate 65 in Indiana. Since then, Grimaldi has kept an eye out for her mother’s killer, first as a homicide detective in Nashville, and now as the chief of police for the city of Columbia, Tennessee, a few miles off I-65.

Saddled with Murder by Eileen Brady (Cozy) *new series*
It’s the Christmas season and veterinarian Kate Turner is not feeling very jolly. She’s overworked, unappreciated, and dealing with two dissatisfied clients. Throw in a very complicated personal life and Kate’s definitely got a case of the holiday blues.

Murder is in the Air by Frances Brody (Historical)
North Yorkshire, 1930. It’s the season for warm and spirited countryside celebrations. Ever since the war, pubs have been in the doldrums, and in an attempt to promote and breathe new life back into the business, brewers select a charismatic employee as local queen–to be the face of their industry.

Shadow Ridge by M.E. Browning (Traditional) *new series*
Echo Valley, Colorado, is a place where the natural beauty of a stunning river valley meets a budding hipster urbanity. But when an internet stalker is revealed to be a cold-blooded killer in real life the peaceful community is rocked to its core.

A Stocking Full of Murder by Lynn Cahoon (Cozy)
Three more delightful holiday mini-mysteries together for the first time! Sunny South Cove, California, is the perfect spot for Jill Gardner and her store, Coffee, Books, and More—except when “more” turns out to be murder . . .

The Madness of Mercury by Connie Di Marco (Cozy) *re-release*
San Francisco astrologer Julia Bonatti’s life is turned upside down when she becomes the target of the city’s newest cult leader, Reverend Roy of the Prophet’s Tabernacle. Driven out of her apartment in the midst of a disastrous Mercury retrograde period, she takes shelter with a client who’s caring for two elderly aunts.

The Finder of Lost Things by Kathy Lynn Emerson (Historical)
“The Finder of Lost Things” is the name Blanche Wainfleet’s three sisters bestowed on her when they were young, not only for her ability to locate missing handkerchiefs and runaway pets, but also because she was so good at finding solutions to all manner of puzzles.

A Death Long Overdue by Eva Gates (Cozy)
When her former director is found dead in the water, librarian Lucy Richardson will have to get to the bottom of the mystery before the killer ends her tale. It’s summertime in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Bertie James’s college class is having their 40th anniversary reunion. The opening night reception is held at the Lighthouse Library and Lucy and her colleagues have assembled an exhibit of library artifacts showing how libraries have changed over the years.

A Waffle Lot of Murder by Lena Gregory (Cozy)
For diner owner Gia Morelli, her seasonal fall menu calls for two main ingredients—maple syrup and murder. While the first hints of autumn grace Boggy Creek, Florida, Gia misses the colorful harvest traditions she left behind in New York. On a scramble to make new fall memories—and promote her irresistible pumpkin spice waffles—things take a dark turn when she gets roped into the Haunted Town Festival, a spooky celebration held on deserted farmlands

A Vision in Time Saves Nine by Kelly Hashway (Cozy)
Psychic P.I. Piper Ashwell is a stranger to social media, so when her newest case brings her on set of a reality TV show where contestants must survive for one month without internet or phones, she can see the appeal.

Ablazing Grace by Wendy Heuvel (Cozy)
Welcome to autumn in Banford, where foliage is vibrant, apple pie is sweet, and fire is fatal. Cassie Bridgestone enjoys her simple life in Banford, grateful for fall, her cat, and her growing friendship with Daniel, the handsome bookstore owner. But once again, her life is turned upside down when a deliberate explosion kills a woman, and injures Cassie – and the wrong person is blamed.

A Pretty Deceit by Anna Lee Huber (Historical)
Peacetime has brought little respite for Verity Kent. Intrigue still abounds, even within her own family. As a favor to her father, Verity agrees to visit his sister in Wiltshire. Her once prosperous aunt has fallen on difficult times and is considering selling their estate. But there are strange goings-on at the manor, including missing servants, possible heirloom forgeries, and suspicious rumors—all leading to the discovery of a dead body on the grounds.

The Killer Outdoors by Jodi Linton (Cozy) *new series*
Tourist season has hit Bushwhack and Andie Sullivan–owner of Sullivan’s Adventure Company–is ready for her town to fill up with city slickers, snotty teens, and the dollars she needs to keep her business afloat after her messy divorce from Bucky Gunn–local celebrity rafting guide and Sullivan’s main competition. With all her guided tours booked, it finally seems lady luck is on her side.

The Fog Ladies: Family Matters by Susan McCormick (Cozy)
Till death do us part, with kitchen shears. What drives a family man to kill his wife? This question haunts Sarah James, a medical resident who meets the unhappy family at a resort near Big Sur. She witnesses how ugly a marriage can be. But murder?

A Simmering Dilemma by Tyora Moody (Cozy)
Eugeena and Amos are married, but the happy couple may see their new life fall apart when Amos’ daughter moves in next door. Briana Jones is cooking up mayhem when she hooks up with old friends. When Amos receives a call in the middle of the night, he jumps into action to help his daughter who’s quickly becoming a suspect in a murder.

Julia’s Heart by Loretta Ross (Suspense)
Julia’s Heart is a pebble, shaped by the sea. Her toddler son found it on an Oregon beach and her husband had it engraved with their initials and hung on a chain. It is the one piece of jewelry she never took off, the most identifiable object found with her skeleton, and the thing to which her restless soul is tied.

Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger (Psychological Thriller)
Selena Murphy is commuting home from her job in the city when the train stalls out on the tracks. She strikes up a conversation with a beautiful stranger in the next seat, and their connection is fast and easy. The woman introduces herself as Martha and confesses that she’s been stuck in an affair with her boss. Selena, in turn, confesses that she suspects her husband is sleeping with the nanny.

On Borrowed Crime by Kate Young (Cozy) *new series*
Lyla Moody loves her sleepy little town of Sweet Mountain, Georgia. She likes her job as receptionist for her uncle’s private investigative firm, her fellow true crime obsessed Jane Doe members are the friends she’s always wanted, and her parents just celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. But recently, with her best friend Melanie on vacation, and her ex-boyfriend and horrible cousin becoming an item and moving in next door to her, her idyllic life is on the fritz.