New Mysteries: February 2026
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The Case of the Murdered Muckraker by Rob Osler
The Case of the Murdered Muckraker
by Rob Osler

Harriet Morrow, a spunky, bike-riding, independent, lesbian P.I. in turn-of-the-20th century Chicago, is back on the case in this brilliant historical mystery inspired by a real-life Windy City detective – from the acclaimed author of the Anthony, Agatha, Macavity, and Lefty Award-nominated Devil’s Chew Toy. For fans of Lev AC Rosen, Ashley Weaver, and Stephen Spotswood.
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey
The List of Suspicious Things
by Jennie Godfrey

In 1979, tween best friends in Yorkshire investigate the identity of the Ripper while navigating their own journeys into teenagedom.
Make It Out Alive by Allison Brennan
Make It Out Alive
by Allison Brennan

Allison Brennan returns to her bestselling series with an edge-of-your-seat thriller that thrusts Quinn and Costa into the crosshairs of a sadistic serial killer.
May Contain Murder by Orlando Murrin
May Contain Murder
by Orlando Murrin

For fans of Nita Prose, Benjamin Stevenson, and Jessa Maxwell, this delightfully witty and tightly-written new locked room culinary mystery from the MasterChef semi-finalist, cookbook writer, and bestselling author of Knife Skills for Beginners features a charming chef, delicious original recipes, and a killer cruise aboard a luxurious superyacht.
Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife by Martin Edwards
Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife
by Martin Edwards

Six down-on-their-luck people with links to the world of crime writing have been invited to play a game this Christmas by the mysterious Midwinter Trust. The challenge seems simple but exciting: Solve the murder of a fictional crime writer in a remote but wonderfully atmospheric village in north Yorkshire to win a prize that will change your fortunes for good. And with the village about to be cut off by a snow storm, everyone needs to be extra vigilant. The game is set... but playing fair isn't on everyone's Christmas list.
The Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery
The Murder at World's End
by Ross Montgomery

Secrets, murder, and mayhem collide as this unlikely sleuthing duo—an under-butler and a foul-mouthed octogenarian—hunt a killer in a manor sealed against the end of the world, in this locked-room mystery by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ross Montgomery.
No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done by Sophie Hannah
No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done
by Sophie Hannah

An incident involving a dog in a small village escalates to an all-out conflict, turning neighbor against neighbor, and culminating in murder.
The Queen Who Came in from the Cold: Her Majesty the Queen Investigates by S. J. Bennett
The Queen Who Came in from the Cold
by S. J. Bennett

Amateur sleuth Queen Elizabeth II is back on the case in 1960s England in the fifth installment of this historical mystery series The New York Times Book Review calls “sheer entertainment,” perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Richard Osman.
Stolen in Death by J. D. Robb
Stolen in Death
by J. D. Robb

A violent death and a vault of stolen treasures has Eve Dallas struggling to solve crimes old and new in the next thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
Wreck Your Heart: A Mystery by Lori Rader-Day
Wreck Your Heart: A Mystery
by Lori Rader-Day

From award-winning author Lori Rader-Day, Wreck Your Heart is an engaging, “wisecracking and wonderful” crime novel with a big heart, about a country and midwestern singer out to catch her big break before family―or murder―wrecks everything.
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