Here are 16 new books releasing this week for your reading entertainment. Tamara Berry, Lauren Elliott, Jody Holford, and G.A. McKevett have debut series.

Uneasy Lies the Crown by Tasha Alexander ~ In Uneasy Lies the Crown, the thrilling new mystery in Tasha Alexander’s bestselling series, Lady Emily and her husband Colin must stop a serial killer whose sights may be set on the new king, Edward VII.

Séances Are for Suckers by Tamara Berry ~ When something goes bump in the night . . . it’s most likely a plumbing problem, or something equally mundane. But fake medium Eleanor Wilde is happy to investigate and cleanse your home of spectral presences—for a fee. Hey, it’s a living . . . *new series*

Purls and Poison by Anne Canadeo ~ When a fellow Black Sheep Knitter is suspected of poisoning her coworker, the group puts down their needles and takes up their friend’s defense . . .

Beyond the Truth by Bruce Robert Coffin ~ In this latest enthralling mystery from #1 bestselling author Bruce Robert Coffin, Detective Sergeant John Byron faces the greatest challenge of his career.

Nipped in the Bud by Sheila Connolly ~ The New York Times bestselling author of A Late Frost returns with orchard owner Meg Chapin trying to stem the tide of crime . . .

Overkilt by Kaitlyn Dunnett ~ Liss MacCrimmon’s meddlesome mother is back in Moosetookalook, Maine, to serve a hefty portion of trouble in time for Thanksgiving. But when a scandalous murder case threatens to leave Liss alone at the table, family drama takes on a terrifying new meaning . . .

Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott ~ Addie Greyborne loved working with rare books at the Boston Public Library—she even got to play detective, tracking down clues about mysterious old volumes. But she didn’t expect her sleuthing skills to come in so handy in a little seaside town . . . *new series*

Killed on Blueberry Hill by Sharon Farrow ~ It’s peak tourist season in Oriole Point, Michigan—the blueberry buckle of the fruit belt. Nothing draws the crowds quite like their annual carnival. And nothing turns it sour faster than murder . . .

Yeast of Eden by Sarah Fox ~ In USA Today bestselling author Sarah Fox’s delicious new Pancake House Mystery, it’s up to Marley McKinney to discover the waffle truth behind a rival’s murder . . .

Deadly News by Jody Holford ~ Former Army brat Molly Owens is ready to put down roots, and the picturesque seaside town of Britton Bay on the Oregon Coast seems like the perfect place for it. Especially when she lands a job as editor of the local paper. But she’s got one colleague who’s very bad news . . . *new series*

The Long Paw of the Law by Diane Kelly ~ Texas police officer Megan Luz and her K-9 partner Brigit have come a long way, baby.

Murder in Her Stocking by G. A McKevett ~ As the Moonlight Magnolia Agency revisits old memories on Christmas Eve, Granny Reid takes the reins back thirty years to the 1980s—back when she went by Stella, everyone’s hair was bigger, and sweaters were colorful disasters. But murder never went out of style . . . *new series*

Yule Log Murder by Leslie Meier ~ Fresh-baked cookies, pies, and cakes can warm even the frostiest Christmases in coastal Maine. But there’s little room for holiday cheer when murder is the new seasonal tradition . . .

Lover Come Hack by Diane Vallere ~ It’s a retro reboot!

Thread Herring by Lea Wait ~ Angie’s first auction may turn out to be her last—when she bids on a coat of arms that someone would literally kill to possess . . .

Death Bakes a Pecan Pie by Livia J. Washburn ~ It’s time for the Harvest Festival again, and Phyllis is determined to bake a killer pecan pie.