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How to Seal Your Own Fate
by Kristen Perrin
In present-day Castle Knoll, Annie Adams is starting a new life when a cryptic warning from local fortune teller Peony Lane—and Peony’s sudden murder—thrusts her into a dangerous mystery. Framed for the crime, Annie must uncover the dark truths hidden in the village before her fresh start unravels completely.
Back in 1967, teenager Frances Adams is still haunted by her friend Emily’s disappearance. Torn between the enigmatic Ford Gravesdown and troubled local Archie Foyle, Frances teams up with Archie to investigate the suspicious car crash that killed Ford’s family. What they uncover points to a web of lies, cover-ups, and corruption stretching deep into Castle Knoll’s history.
As secrets from past and present collide, both women must navigate betrayal and danger to uncover the truth—and survive it.
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Death on the Prowl
by Ann Granger
When Jerry Harrison receives an unwelcome visitor at his remote Cotswold cottage one winter's night, the last thing he expects is to end up dead. But, next morning, his cleaners find him fatally stabbed and the police have a murder inquiry on their hands.
At first, Inspector Jess Campbell and Superintendent Ian Carter aren't sure of the victim's identity, but it's not long before a neighbour, Eleanor Holder, comes forward with her opinions on the deceased. Jerry Harrison was not a popular man in the village of Weston St Ambrose; his aunt's tragic death led to him inheriting her cottage and many of the locals still see him as an outsider.
With no witnesses coming forward and very little evidence to go on, Jess and Ian must dig deep to find the answers to this baffling case. But not before another villager is attacked and left for dead...
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Bearer of Bad News
by Elisabeth Dini
Las Vegas hairdresser Lucy Rey isn’t a fan of secrets—so naturally, she stumbles into a job full of them. Reeling from a breakup and low on cash, Lucy accepts a mysterious offer to become a "Bearer of Bad News" for an ultra-wealthy client. The task? Track down the client’s estranged sister in the Italian Dolomites and deliver a cryptic message, with an all-expenses-paid trip and a hefty bonus as incentive.
But what starts as an odd errand quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. Lucy finds herself entangled in a web of long-buried secrets involving stolen jewels, wartime betrayal, and a decades-old mystery with ties to her own past.
Caught between history and hidden agendas, Lucy must uncover the truth—before it catches up with her.
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The Missing Half
by Ashley Flowers
Nicole “Nic” Monroe is stuck in a bleak cycle—living alone in her small Indiana hometown, working a dead-end job, and reeling from a recent DWI. Her life has been in limbo ever since her older sister, Kasey, mysteriously disappeared seven years ago. The only clue in Kasey’s case was a disturbing connection to another missing woman, Jules Connor, but both cases went cold.
Just as Nic is trying to move on, Jules’s sister, Jenna, shows up with new determination—and a glimmer of hope. Together, Nic and Jenna form an uneasy alliance, driven by shared grief and the desperate need for answers. Their quest to uncover the truth about their sisters pulls them into a suspenseful, emotionally charged journey that threatens to upend everything they thought they knew.
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| The Antique Hunter's Death on the Red Sea by C.L. MillerWhen a painting vanishes from a maritime museum and a dead body is found nearby, the newly established Lockwood Antique Hunter’s Agency, Freya Lockwood and her Aunt Carole, are called to investigate.
Following a lead that takes them aboard a glamorous antiques cruise sailing toward the Red Sea in Jordan, they quickly discover that the ships art gallery is filled with stolen antiquities. Each antique is also listed in Freya’s late mentor’s journals that detail unsolved cases. In chasing a murderer with a stolen painting, they may have found something more sinister than they could’ve imagined…
Their hunt soon turns deadly when they learn the enigmatic and dangerous art trafficker named The Collector could be on board. But on a ship full of antiques enthusiasts—plus some unexpected familiar faces—will Freya and Carole be able to discover the Collector’s identity and stop his murderous plans before the ship docks? Or will the killer strike again? |
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Big Bad Wool
by Leonie Swann
In this quirky and suspenseful mystery, the clever sheep of Glennkill are back—this time exploring Europe with their new shepherdess, Rebecca. Settling near a French chateau for the winter, they soon discover their new home harbors dark secrets: missing sheep, mysteriously dead deer, and whispers of a werewolf.
When a human is killed, the sheep realize the threat is real. Teaming up with the eccentric goats next door, they embark on a woolly investigation to protect Rebecca and themselves. Armed with sheep logic, tarot cards, and an outlandish spy-inspired plan, they face down danger in a hilarious and heartwarming tale of bravery, friendship, and fluffy detective work.
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Fever Beach
by Carl Hiaasen
Fever Beach kicks off on a rainy Florida afternoon when Dale Figgo—a dim-witted bigot recently booted from the Proud Boys for sheer incompetence—picks up a hitchhiker. What follows is a wild, satirical romp through the swamps of Florida's darkest underbelly, filled with right-wing extremism, environmental sabotage, and absurd corruption.
Caught in the chaos are Viva Morales, a sharp-witted newcomer trying to rebuild her life after a divorce, and Twilly Spree, an eco-vigilante millionaire with a short fuse and a long memory. Together, they uncover a twisted conspiracy involving the shady Mink Foundation, grotesquely wealthy philanthropists with fascist leanings, and the cluelessly corrupt Congressman Clure Boyette.
Packed with outrageous characters—from neo-Nazis and crooked politicians to eccentric do-gooders and accidental heroes—Hiaasen’s latest novel is a sharp, hilarious, and biting satire of American dysfunction, Floridian flair, and the absurdities of modern extremism.
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Detective Aunty
by Uzma Jalaluddin
When Kausar Khan’s daughter, Sana, is arrested for murder, Kausar rushes to Toronto—a city she hasn’t visited in nearly two decades—to clear her child’s name. Sana stands accused of killing her unpopular landlord with a decorative dagger from her own shop, and the evidence looks damning. But Kausar, recently widowed and fiercely intuitive, knows there’s more beneath the surface.
Back in the now-changed Golden Crescent neighborhood, Kausar joins forces with old friends and her spirited teenage granddaughter to investigate. As she unearths buried secrets and tangled motives, it becomes clear that the landlord’s murder is just one piece of a larger puzzle.
Brimming with wit, warmth, and cultural insight, this cozy mystery features a sharp, determined aunty sleuth who proves that no one is better at uncovering the truth than a mother on a mission.
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Contemplation of a Crime
by Susan Juby
Butler Helen Thorpe is not one to judge, but the participants in Close Encounters for Global Healing are astonishingly unpleasant.
The five-day program brings together people from across the political spectrum with the goal of helping them bridge their ideological and personal differences. Helen and her employer, Mr. Levine, have come to Side Island to assist David, his youngest son, who is facilitating the course. The motley assortment of participants includes a burned-out environmental activist, an internet troll, a clueless consumerist, an alleged white nationalist and a man who was arrested at the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa. No one seems interested in a civil conversation, much less global healing, and each person has shown up with their own secret agenda.
No rapprochement between the warring, or at least endlessly bickering, parties seems possible. But when something deadly happens, they must learn to work together. First, they have to figure out who among them can be trusted.
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Marble Hall Murders
by Anthony Horowitz
Former editor Susan Ryeland has returned to England, leaving behind her life in Greece, to freelance for Causton Books. Her latest assignment is editing Pund’s Last Case, a new installment in the beloved Atticus Pund mystery series—this time written by Eliot Crace, grandson of famed children’s author Marian Crace, who was allegedly murdered years ago.
As Susan reads the manuscript, she discovers a cleverly written mystery set in the South of France, involving a dying noblewoman who is poisoned. But the fictional case begins to mirror real life: Eliot insists his grandmother was murdered, and Susan realizes the novel may contain hidden clues to the truth behind Marian’s death.
When Eliot is suddenly killed in a suspicious hit-and-run, Susan becomes both a suspect and a sleuth, caught in a tangled web of literary intrigue, family secrets, and dangerous lies. To clear her name and avoid becoming the next victim, she must solve both the fictional case—and the very real one it reflects.
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