Now Read This!
JUNE 2025
 
Our Now Read This! newsletters offer suggestions for your next favorite read, from hidden gems to the latest hot pick. In this issue, you will find a featured book of the month, a special event worth checking out, a curated selection of newly acquired and upcoming mystery titles, and booklists for further reading. Whether you prefer classic whodunnits or spine-chilling thrillers, your friendly BPL Reader Services Librarians have recommendations for every reader.
 
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Book of the Month
Muddy the Water
by Matt Barrows

A popular fishing captain is murdered on his own trawler, and everyone in Haversport, Massachusetts knows the culprit is a young deckhand named Ben Broome. But Ben has discovered the perfect hiding place...
 
Event Spotlight
Adult Summer Reading Meet-Up
Wednesdays: June 25 - August 27, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
 
Join the Summer Reading community at the Boston Public Library! Stop by the New & Novel area of the Central Library in Copley Square between 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm to meet other Summer Reading participants, share book recommendations and other bingo activities, and put your completed challenges on the Bingo Board. To learn more about Summer Reading for all ages at the BPL, visit bpl.org/summer. 
 
New and Upcoming Titles
One Death at a Time
Abbi Waxman
 
"A cranky former actress teams up with her Gen Z sobriety sponsor to solve the murder that threatens to send her back to prison."
 
The Devil's Kitchen
Mark Thielman
 
"A murder in Yellowstone reveals a historical conspiracy, drawing a park ranger into the heart of a centuries-old mystery."
 
A Case of Mice and Murder
Sally Smith
 
"In 1901 London's Inner Temple, Sir Gabriel Ward KC is tasked with investigating the shocking murder of the Lord Chief Justice."
 
Death at the White Hart
Chris Chibnall
 
"In the village of Fleetcombe, the pub's landlord is found murdered and Detective Nicola Bridge must unravel a web of lies and rivalries to unmask the killer."
 
A Thousand Natural Shocks
Omar Hussain
 
"A desperate reporter chases two stories in Monterey, California: one about a serial killer who has resurfaced, the other about a cult offering a pill to erase traumatic memories."
 
Proof
Jon Cowan
 
"Jake West, a disgraced lawyer with a drinking problem, is accused of murdering his ex-best friend and must search for the real killer."
 
A Most Puzzling Murder
Bianca Marais
 
"Competing to become the Scruffmore family historian, Destiny Whip is haunted by visions that someone in the family will die."
 
Glitter in the Dark
Olesya Lyuzna
 
"The search for a kidnapped singer in Prohibition-era New York leads an intrepid reporter from Harlem speakeasies to the dazzling world of the theater."
 
The Retirement Plan
Sue Hincenbergs
 
"Three best friends turn to murder to collect on their husbands' life insurance policies, but the husbands have a plan of their own."
 
Find Your Next Great Read
Spine-Chilling Page-Turners: 16 Mystery Thrillers to Read on a Rainy Day
Looking for a book that will keep you on the edge of your seat? Pick up one of these intense stories of serial killers, quick-thinking detectives, and gripping mysteries that will keep you guessing until the very end!
 
 
 
   

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