June 2026 list by Bonnie Bradford |
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The Bookshop of 99 Doors
by Jaime Jo Wright
In 1888, Minnie Tipton finds herself beset by the dark superstitions that envelop the Pennsylvania mansion her father bought. Minnie delves into the home's fraught past in an effort to bring him peace. Yet the lingering impact of the war and the gruesome tale of murder she uncovers only fosters more fear.
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Clawed and Dangerous
by Rita Mae Brown
When a series of suspiciously similar deaths begin to pop up across Crozet, Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen must connect the dots with the help of her beloved cats and dogs. Mrs. Murphy Mystery series.
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Confessions of an Amateur Sleuth
by Lynn Cahoon
Bainbridge Island bookseller, aspiring author, and amateur sleuth Meg (no relation to Bill) Gates investigates the murder of crabby freelance food critic Lee Anderson. Bainbridge Island Mystery series.
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A Cruise to Die For
by Heather Graham
Special Agent Chloe McMurray has been asked to do many things in the name of her job. Going undercover on a cruise ship, however, is a new one. And she's posing as the wife of her federal counterpart, Special Agent Wesley Law investigating a string of murders and suicides across three states that seem unrelated.
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Death by Chocolate Ladyfingers
by Sarah Graves
The townsfolk of Eastport, Maine, know the best place to satisfy their sweet tooth is at Jacobia "Jake" Tiptree and Ellie White's bakery, the Chocolate Moose. But some people living in the island town have more sinister appetites... Death by Chocolate Mystery series.
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Fast and Fastidious
by R. M. Caldwell
Pride and Prejudice meets The Fast and the Furious in this rollicking, romantic Regency adventure in which a meticulous young woman must abandon the rules of propriety to solve the mystery of a spate of curious and alarming carriage robberies, wjhich actually might save Britain.
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Gimme Shelter
by Libby Klein
Layla Virtue, a 30-something recovering alcoholic and former cop turned party musician, finds a sideline in solving murders from her home in a Potomac County trailer park. Layla Virtue Mystery series.
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In the Spirit of French Murder
by Colleen Cambridge
After moving to France, Tabitha Knight has a new friend in fellow expat and Cordon Bleu student Julia Child, whose culinary tips can come in quite handy. But something mysterious is cooking in postwar Paris, and it isn't just cheese soufflé...
American in Paris Mystery series.
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The Midnight Show
by Lee Kelly & Jennifer Thorne
An immersive, page-turning novel about surviving as a funny woman in the male-dominated world of comedy--and what happens when the most promising female star of her generation disappears.
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The Missing Ones
by A. R. Torre
Behind the manicured lawns and guarded gates of Crestmore Estates lies a neighborhood built on secrets.
Five years ago, three residents vanished without a trace. No bodies. No answers. Just rumors. Now, when human remains surface on the golf course, old suspicions rematerialize―and the spotlight falls on the women left behind.
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The Monk
by Tim Sullivan
To find a murderer, you need a motive...
When a beloved yet mysterious monk is brutally murdered, Detective Sergeant George Cross faces a case with no leads, no suspects, no clues.
DS George Cross Mystery series.
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A Murder in Marylebone
by Emily Sullivan
After over a decade away, widowed mother Minnie Harper has left sunny Greece and returned to her native England--just as a cloud of suspicion falls over her sister, Delia, for the murder of a beau after an improper late-night rendezvous. Minnie Harper Mystery series.
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Murder Mindfully
by Karsten Dusse
In this zen and zany crime debut, shady lawyer Bjorn Dieme transforms his life through mindfulness--and discovers that even murder can be a mindfulness exercise. Mindful Murder series.
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A Poisonous Pour
by Maddie Day
Since moving from L.A. to California's verdant wine country, widowed single mom Cece Barton has gone from Colinas wine bar manager to wine bar owner--with a chaser of local sleuthing. Cece Barton Mystery series.
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Pomona Afton Can Totally Catch a Killer
by Bellamy Rose
Pomona Afton knows how to throw a party. A gala for her fledgling nonprofit should be a breeze. Until she discovers the body of one of her biggest donors. Now she must put on her (incredibly stylish) detective hat again and figure out who wants to bring her down. Pomona Afton series.
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Redbelly Crossing
by Candice Fox
A fractured family of police detectives must solve the murder of a young woman in a small Australian town, unearthing dark secrets thought long buried.
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This Song is About Me
by Melissa de la Cruz
It was a night to remember. Ryan Holding, the most famous pop star in the world, won every music award imaginable at the industry’s highest event…then dis- appeared. Six years later, her social media accounts remain untouched. Her band has broken up. Her Malibu estate sits quiet. And billions of obsessed fans still ask: Whatever happened to Ryan Holding?
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When the Wolves Are Silent
by C. S. Harris
London, 1816. A string of shocking ritual killings has London's ruling elite panicked as their dissolute sons are turning up dead. Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery series.
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