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Murder in Manhattan
by Julie Mulhern
This writer just found her next scoop . . . and it's deadly. New York, 1925 - Freddie Archer frequents speakeasies and wild parties and the newest restaurants with her friends Dorothy Parker and Tallulah Bankhead. And the best part is that it's all in a day's work. Freddie loves her job writing the nightlife column for Gotham Magazine. But Freddie's latest piece just won her a bit more attention than she bargained for-from the police. A man mentioned in her column has been murdered. And Freddie is asked to keep an eye out for his fashionable female dinner companion. She's told in no uncertain terms to stay out of the case herself. So naturally, Freddie throws herself into an investigation that takes her from the elegant stores that line Fifth Avenue to the tenements south of Houston Street. Now between sipping gin rickeys with Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald and casting Broadway shows with Groucho Marx, she's dodging bullets and dating a potentially dangerous bootlegger. Freddie wanted adventure and excitement. But will she survive it?-- Provided by publisher.
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Definitely Maybe Not a Detective
by Sarah Fox
In this delightfully charming rom-com mystery, a woman becomes accidentally entangled in a murder investigation (and with a handsome stranger) when her fake detective agency is enlisted to solve a real homicide. Emersyn Gray is definitely not a detective. Really, she's an unemployed twenty-eight-year-old raising her beloved niece in the only place she can afford after her ex-boyfriend ran off with her life savings: a run-down, seniors-only apartment complex that was desperate for tenants. But never fear--her wild best friend has the perfect plan to get Emersyn back on her feet and stick it to her thieving ex: scare him into returning her money by hiring a private investigator to prove he stole it. Only, there won't be an actual detective, just a fabricated business card from Wyatt Investigations . . . and a ridiculously hot stranger, who steps in to play the part--a stranger whose name is, coincidentally, Wyatt. Emersyn can't help but notice the real-life Wyatt is capital H-O-T hot, even though she's wary of his intentions. But her ex does seem flustered, and if she can get her money back and regain control of her life, maybe it'll finally prove to her parents that she can be a responsible caregiver to her niece. But the day after they set their plan in motion, the superintendent of Emersyn's apartment building winds up dead, and her neighbors turn to her fake detective agency for help after finding one of the phony business cards. With so many eyes on them--or maybe just their eyes on each other--Emersyn and Wyatt agree to take on the case. Now the question is, Can they solve the murder without getting tangled up in their own fictions--or each other? Fast-paced and quippy.--Catherine Mack, USA Today bestselling author of Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies
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The List of Suspicious Things
by Jennie Godfrey
Twelve-year-old Miv lives in a Yorkshire town unsettled by a series of murders, creating fear and uncertainty within the community. As her mother's illness alters family life and her father considers relocating, Miv struggles with the possibility of leaving behind her home and her closest friend. Together with her friend Sharon, Miv begins to observe and record details about the people and events in their neighborhood, hoping to better understand the situation around them. Their efforts uncover personal and community secrets that challenge their assumptions and test their relationships, leading Miv to reconsider where the true sources of mystery and change may lie. Originally published in 2024 in Great Britain by Hutchinson Heinemann.
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To Kill a Cook
by W. M. Akers
Tender at the Bone meets Finlay Donovan is Killing It in this hilarious, fast-paced mystery about a feisty food critic in 1970s NY who finds her chef friend murdered and realizes she might be the only one to find the killer. Nobody in Manhattan eats better than Bernice Black. It's 1972, and she is the city's busiest restaurant critic, juggling her fiance and his two young sons with demands of fine dining. Bernice talks fast, walks faster, has a razor-sharp wit and no patience for anything--or anyone--that gets in her way. When she stops by the famed restaurant of her favorite chef and mentor, Laurent Tirel, early one morning, she stumbles across a horrific scene in the kitchen: Laurent's severed head, perfectly preserved in a flawless mold of jellied aspic. Her meeting with the cops assigned to the case proves only one thing-they know nothing about food or the seedy underworld that BB Black has made her home. With layoffs looming, Bernice makes the gamble of her career--she promises her editor she can catch Laurent's killer before the week is out. To Kill a Cook is a delicious, witty, fast-paced mystery with a lovable, unforgettable protagonist at it center.
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A Deadly Clue: A Hunter and Clewe Mystery
by Victoria Gilbert
Hunter and Clewe are back in the third Hunter and Clewe mystery, from acclaimed author Victoria Gilbert, when a closed case is reopened after another member of a prominent family is murdered. Cameron Clewe and Jane Hunter, lovers of all things bookish, are slowly cataloging Cam's private collection of first edition books acquired from the deceased patriarch of the wealthy Stewart family. When Jane finds a note from Kimberly Stewart Ward, one of the daughters of the Stewart patriarch--who supposedly committed suicide--she discovers someone was actually targeting her with the intention of killing her. Jane and Cam decide to look into the supposedly closed case, but their investigation becomes urgent when another member of the Stewart family is found dead from a drug overdose. The victim's friends claim he'd been clean and sober for years and refuse to accept the cause of death. Believing both cases to be connected, Jane and Cam are determined to solve them before any other direct heirs of the family are targeted.
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Monster in the Moonlight
by Annelise Ryan
Do werewolves exist? That's the question skeptical cryptozoologist Morgan Carter has to answer in the latest entry in this USA Today bestselling mystery series. The discovery of a dead body along Bray Road in Wisconsin bring back memories of The Beast of Bray Road, a werewolf-like creature that is said to inhabit the area. The dead woman has been mutilated by some kind of large animal. The community is in an uproar because they are convinced that the legendary beast has returned. In an effort to prove them wrong, the police bring in cryptozoologist Morgan Carter, who soon finds that the mystery runs considerably deeper than whether or not one mythical predator is on the prowl-- Provided by publisher.
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The Mudflats Murder Club
by Brian Thiem
Former homicide detective and recently widowed Sean Tanner has settled into Spartina Island's private retirement community, hoping to find solace after his wife's death in their chosen paradise. He soon finds himself drawn into the Mudflats Murder Club, an enthusiastic group of retired detectives, prosecutors, and forensic experts who are engrossed in solving the 38-year-old unsolved murder of Theresa Goldberg. But the quiet of the community is shattered when Sean's neighbor, Nancy Russo, is found dead in her home. Ignited by the crime, the club jumps into the fray, much to the annoyance of Sergeant Charlotte Charlie Nash, the lead detective spearheading the murder investigation. When Sean and his cohorts uncover a shocking connection between Nancy s murder and their long-standing cold case, everything they thought they knew goes up in flames. Amidst rising tensions and thrilling discoveries, Sean and Charlie must confront their doubts about each other--and acknowledge their reliance on the team--to outsmart a killer who's closer than they ever imagined.--Provided by publisher.
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A Killer in the Cordgrass
by Brian Thiem
The golden years are tainted red with murder on Spartina Island.When Courtney Evanson's body is found in the dunes of Spartina Island, the peaceful facade of the retirement haven is shattered. Retired detective Sean Tanner teams up with Detective Sergeant Charlie Nash, diving into a case that's far more twisted than they imagined.A stolen credit card initially offers a promising lead, but when their main suspect turns up dead, all their theories unravel. The investigation grinds to a halt--until The Mudflats Murder Club uncovers a crucial piece of evidence: a ruby pendant hidden in the pocket of the clothes Courtney was wearing when she died. This pendant is more than a simple find--it's the unmistakable link to a 27-year-old cold case involving another young woman's violent death.The deeper they probe into the case, the more Sean's team unearths, including secrets about Charlie's father, who mysteriously disappeared a decade ago. As the lines between past and present blur, Sean must navigate these buried truths without losing Charlie's trust.As the body count climbs and three seemingly separate cases collide, the stakes on Spartina Island have never been higher. The Cordgrass Killer is still out there--watching, waiting--and Sean and Charlie's relentless digging has put them squarely in the crosshairs. Can Sean and Charlie outpace a killer who's always a step ahead...or will the sands of Spartina Island claim them next?Brian Thiem, drawing from his experience as a former detective and cold case investigator, crafts a suspenseful story perfect for fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club and Only Murders in the Building. Dive into Spartina Island's dark underbelly, where retirement dreams turn into deadly nightmares, and age is just a number in the pursuit of justice.
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