New Mysteries: August 2025
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Death and the Librarian
by Victoria Gilbert

When a woman is murdered after accusing art dealer Kurt Kendrick of a cold case crime, librarian Amy Muir races to uncover the truth and protect her family.
Dogged Pursuit
by David Rosenfelt

David Rosenfelt takes readers back to the start of this beloved series as Andy Carpenter begins his career as a defense attorney in Paterson, New Jersey.
Etiquette for Lovers and Killers
by Anna Fitzgerald Healy

Set in 1960s Maine, a Nancy Drew for the contemporary adult reader, in a deliciously witty and twisty murder mystery following a young woman who just wishes something interesting would happen for once... only to stumble upon a stranger-than-fiction mystery that even the local police can't handle.
Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue
by Spencer Quinn

This tale of the irresistible and unforgettable Mrs. Plansky, "a terrific character" (Stephen King), will lead her up and down coastal Florida and beyond in a brand-new, whirlwind adventure after her tennis doubles partner goes missing and a mysterious fire breaks out on a yacht. 
Rage
by Linda Castillo

In this gripping installment of the Edgar Award winning series, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates a brutal double murder that takes her into the dark underbelly of society and exposes the dangers of Amish lives gone wrong.
Return to Sender
by Craig Johnson

When Blair McGowan, the mail person with the longest route in the country, goes missing, the Wyoming postal inspector tells Sheriff Longmire to investigate her disappearance; posing as a letter-carrier, the sheriff follows her trail and finds himself enveloped in an otherworldly cult.
The World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant
by Liza Tully

A great detective's young assistant yearns for glory, but first they must learn how to get along in this delightful feel-good mystery.
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