Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of October 26 – November 1, 2025 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure!

OCTOBER 27
Santa and the Slay Dogs by by Neil S. Plakcy and Joanna Campbell Slan (Cozy Mystery)
Dog Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen: When conference center manager Steve Levitan and his golden retriever Rochester discover that Eastern College’s maintenance chief wants to clear-cut a century-old pine grove for “efficiency,” they think they’re just saving trees. What they uncover instead is a carefully planned murder disguised as an accident during the college’s holiday party.
The Bite Before Christmas: When craft store owner Kiki Lowenstein takes her Great Dane Gracie to a “Shots with Santa” pet photography session, she expects nothing more than a cute holiday photo. Instead, she gets a mysterious dog bite and front-row seats to a murder investigation.

OCTOBER 28
The Tattered Cover by Ellery Adams (Cozy Mystery)
As the residents of Miracle Springs, North Carolina, select their costumes, plan parties, and get excited for a night of tricks or treats, Nora joins in on the festivities by hosting medium memoirist Lara Luz at the bookstore. Charismatic and compelling, Lara mesmerizes the audience with her life story. Struck by a bolt of lightning as a child, she was pronounced dead only to be resurrected with the ability to connect with those on the other side. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Die Another Dane by Laurien Berenson (Cozy Mystery)
After seeing a Great Dane at a dog show, Melanie’s younger son Kevin has become obsessed with the giant breed. Some kids get into dinosaurs—for Kevin it’s Great Danes. Aunt Peg introduces Melanie and her son to Audrey Kane, a charming older woman who breeds and shows the big dogs. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Fox and Furious by Rita Mae Brown (Cozy Mystery)
It’s hunting season in the foothills of Virginia, and “Sister” Jane Arnold is content to spend it alongside her friends, particularly one Olivia Bradford. Olivia is a formidable figure in town—not least because she keeps the peace between her sons Winston and Andrew—but when she passes away, the brothers return to their squabbling ways. Faced with contention over their inheritance, tensions escalate, and the two get into a fierce fight—and soon after, one of them turns up dead. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Killer Commission by Catherine Bruns (Cozy Mystery)
After a hectic summer, real estate agent Cindy York is ready to relax and enjoy the autumn season with her family. She’s especially looking forward to a second honeymoon vacation with her husband to celebrate their silver anniversary. Format: Digital, Print

Two Truths And A Murder by Colleen Cambridge (Historical Mystery)
While her famous employer is happily back home at Mallowan Hall, wrestling with her Belgian detective’s dilemma on board the Orient Express, Phyllida is finding her local renown as a sleuth has put her in high demand. A distraught Vera Rollingbroke suspects her husband of infidelity and has invited Phyllida to a dinner party to observe his behavior, particularly in regard to one Genevra Blastwick. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Trouble in the Turkey Truck by Kathi Daley (Cozy Mystery)
Abby joins Mackenzie Cole—niece of her boyfriend, Colt Wilder—and Colt’s father, Hank, for the town’s first-ever Holiday Bay Turkey Olympics. The trio arrives early to get settled, only to discover something far more surprising than turkeys inside the turkey truck… Format: Digital, Print

Catering to the Dead by Kim Davis (Cozy Mystery)
When cupcake caterer Emory Martinez takes on a lavish Día de los Muertos party, she’s drawn into a twenty-year-old family tragedy. With extravagant Day of the Dead costumes, drinks flowing, desserts galore, and a celebration in full swing, not all is as joyous as it may seem. When the festivities come to a close, Emory discovers a body, and evidence points to her being the prime suspect. To clear her name, she and her octogenarian soon-to-be grandmother-in-law, Tillie, must team up with their friends to navigate a web of blackmail, betrayal, and buried secrets. Will she survive confronting a killer who will do anything to protect their freedom and hide their web of deceit, or will her catering days come to an end? Format: Digital, Print

Tin Man by Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille (Thriller)
Army CID Special Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor team up for their toughest assignment yet as they are dispatched to Camp Hayden to investigate the death of Major Roger Ames, the chief scientist in charge of the top-secret war games being conducted between a platoon of Army Rangers and a fleet of “lethal autonomous weapons.” Brodie and Taylor find themselves at ground zero of the next generation of warfare, and must untangle the complex web of alliances, animosities, and secret agendas among the men and women of the isolated facility. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Deadly Trade by Sara Driscoll (Police Procedural)
After a difficult assignment and the excitement of her wedding to firefighter Todd Webb, Meg is more than ready for two weeks of sun, sea, and gorgeous Hawaiian scenery. Her K-9 partner, Hawk, accompanies Meg and Todd to their resort, reveling in his celebrity status with both staff and guests. After a week of relaxation, all three are ready to get out into nature on the Big Island, where Meg and Hawk can practice search strategies. Format: Digital, Print

Crafting a Cold Case by Barbara Emodi (Cozy Mystery)
The long, frigid winters of Nova Scotia are perfect for crafting—but when a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm cuts off Gasper’s Cove Island from the mainland, Valerie Rankin and her group of crafters settle in to weather the isolation with needles, fabric, yarn, and determination. As they stitch their way through the dark days, the storm unearths more than snowdrifts—long-buried secrets resurface, and an unsolved murder comes back to haunt the tiny community. With no one else to turn to, the crafters must unravel the threads of deception before the past traps them in its deadly grip. Format: Digital, Print

Death by Java by Alex Erickson (Cozy Mystery)
When she arrives in her hometown, the owner of Death by Coffee is startled to see a store called Death by Java. She soon realizes the name belongs to a copycat business run by her mean-girl high school rival, Valerie. It may not be grounds for a lawsuit—but when they stop in and witness a bitter argument with a health inspector, the whole scene leaves a bad taste in Krissy’s mouth. Valerie has even imitated Death by Coffee’s resident feline—except this one is a hissing stray who’s more likely to terrorize customers than delight them. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Murder By The Millions by Daryl Wood Gerber (Cozy Mystery)
If it were true that the best thing a girl can be in this world is a fool, then Allie Catt would be out of luck. Fortunately, Allie’s business is a smashing success. And following her Pride and Prejudice event, grander plans await . . . Format: Digital, Print, Audio

The Last Death of the Year by Sophie Hannah (Historical Mystery 1930s)
Hercule Poirot and Inspector Edward Catchpool arrive on the tiny Greek island of Lamperos to celebrate the holiday with what turns out to be a rather odd community of locals living in a dilapidated house. A dark sense of foreboding overshadows the beautiful island getaway when the guests play a New Year’s Resolutions game after dinner and one written resolution gleefully threatens to perform “the last and first death of the year.” Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Coyote Hills by Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman (Thriller)
Clay Edison has left behind the Alameda County coroner’s office to strike out on his own as a private investigator. He’s perfectly happy working low-stakes embezzlement cases—that is, until PI Regina Klein calls him with a mystery only he can solve. The son of a wealthy couple has washed up dead on the shores of San Francisco Bay with drugs in his system and a head injury. The police are calling it an accident. But the parents are adamant something’s not right—and as Clay digs deeper, he uncovers a horrifying tangle of betrayal and lies. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Witches of Dubious by Jenn McKinlay (Cozy Fantasy)
Zoe Ziakas enjoys a quiet life, working as a librarian in her quaint New England town. When a mysterious black book with an unbreakable latch is delivered to the library, Zoe has a strange feeling the tome is somehow calling to her. She decides to consult the Museum of Literature, home to volumes of indecipherable secrets, some possessing dark magic that must be guarded. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Steamy Expresso Secrets by Tyora Moody (Cozy Mystery)
Barista and true crime podcaster Joss Miller is looking for her next cold case when her brother shows up unannounced in Charleston. She’s sure he’s hiding something—and her detective boyfriend, Andre Baez, seems to know exactly what it is. But neither of them is saying a word. Format: Digital, Print

Come Through Your Door by Carlene O’Connor (Cozy Mystery)
The roads around Dingle are whisper-quiet in the small hours of a rainy night, empty of the tourists who throng the town by day. As she and her assistant, Patrick, drive home after an already traumatic day, Dimpna Wilde isn’t expecting to see anyone, let alone her employee, Niamh, standing in the road, dressed in a nightgown and soaked to the skin. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

The Black Wolf by Louise Penny (Traditional Mystery)
Several weeks ago, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and his team uncovered and stopped a domestic terrorist attack in Montréal, arresting the person behind it. A man they called the Black Wolf. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Sugar And Spite by Carol J. Perry (Cozy Mystery)
Casa del Chocolate is one of Salem’s most charming boutique candy shops, making it a perfect profile story. Although preoccupied with her own personal sweet news—Lee and her detective husband Pete Mondello are expecting a bundle of joy—she cheerfully agrees to interview the chocolatier. Since becoming pregnant, the radiant and exhilarated mother-to-be has discovered that she is finally free of the unwanted haunting “visions” she has endured since childhood. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

At Death’s Dough by Mindy Quigley (Cozy Mystery)
It’s February in the ritzy lakeside resort town of Geneva Bay, Wisconsin, and love is in the air. Pizza chef Delilah O’Leary is gearing up to celebrate her first Valentine’s Day with hunky police detective Calvin Capone, great-grandson of the infamous Chicago mobster. But their romance is put on ice when a shocking discovery plunges them into a century-old crime with ties to Capone’s notorious forefather. Format: Digital, Print

The Perfect You by Ava Roberts (Thriller)
For six years, Fiona has lived a nightmare. Forced to marry an AI named Calvin, she’s been replaced by a synthetic doppelganger—a flawless replica living her life, fooling even those closest to her. No one knows she’s missing. No one is coming to save her. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Deck the Halls With Homicide by Christina Romeril (Cozy Mystery)
Alex and Hanna, owners of Murder and Mayhem book and chocolate shop, are hoping for a quiet holiday. That is, after Alex is finished judging the Deck the Halls contest organized by Vanessa, nicknamed “The Dragon.” The whole experience has turned Alex’s usual festive spirit a little grinchy. Instead of inspiring holiday cheer with fun lawn displays, the contest has turned cutthroat and decorations have started disappearing. After Alex’s beau, Tom, is seen in a heated argument with the Dragon about his stolen trimmings, Alex finds him dressed as Santa, kneeling over Vanessa’s dead body…with one of his missing candy cane decorations buried in her chest. It’s no surprise he becomes the sheriff’s top suspect. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

Witch And Tell by Angela M. Sanders (Cozy Mystery)
Local librarian Josie Way’s life is in shambles. Her magical abilities are on the fritz, and her relationship with sexy sheriff Sam has cooled way off since she told him she’s a witch. On top of that, Josie senses a bad energy she can’t explain, which seems to be interrupting her connection with the spellbound library books, usually her sure-fire way to get to the bottom of any mystery. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

In A Deadly Fashion by Rosemary Simpson (Historical Mystery 1890s)
Prudence has her heart set on wearing her mother’s wedding gown on the happy day, but she soon discovers the material has deteriorated so badly that it cannot be refurbished. With time running out, she decides to seek out a new American designer, a woman who trained in the House of Worth, the makers of the original dress in Paris, who now has a shop in New York City. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

The Well-Kept Secret by Kari Lee Townsend (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series*
Wishville, Vermont looks like a storybook postcard—complete with forest festivals, quirky locals, and a centuries-old wishing well that allegedly grants one wish each season. But for Lyra Wells, the magic isn’t just folklore—it’s her full-time job. As the half-human, half-Dweller Guardian of the Well, Lyra must keep the peace between the mortal world and the magical realm of Elarion. That means overseeing every seasonal WishFest, keeping tourists entertained, and pretending her glowing cat sidekick isn’t judging everyone. Format: Digital, Print

Contesting the Wool by Diane Vallere (Cozy Mystery)
Poly Monroe never expected to inherit anything from Reginald Villamere, the recently deceased millionaire who preserved San Ladron’s historic movie theater. As the owner of the town’s fabric shop, Poly never knew the theater owner—but her relatives, who left her the fabric shop—did. When his thirty-year-old will names them among the beneficiaries, Poly finds herself thrust into a mystery—one that turns deadly when one of Villamere’s lawyers is found murdered in a theater storage room after the will reading concludes. Format: Digital, Print

OCTOBER 30
Dead by the Outlaw’s Noose by Kat Bellemore (Cozy Mystery)
When Maddie Swallows envisioned her honeymoon, she pictured a luxury resort nestled in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Instead, she and her husband, Benji, find themselves in a dusty saloon in a town known for its old western movie sets, where daily bank robberies and staged shootouts are the norm. Format: Digital, Print

NOVEMBER 1
What She Saw by Mary Burton (Thriller)
Cold case reporter Sloane Grayson has come to a small mountain town in Virginia to solve a mystery. Thirty years ago, her mother was one of four women who vanished during a music festival. The event’s promoter was eventually convicted of their murders, and Sheriff CJ Taggart closed the case. But for Sloane, it’s still open. Because the bodies were never found. Format: Digital, Print, Audio

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