May 2025 list by Bonnie Bradford |
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Ambush
by Colleen Coble
Paradise Alden will do anything to uncover the truth of her parents' murder--even work alongside the man who once broke her heart. Sanctuary series
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Bridal Shower Murder
by Leslie Meier
When her daughter gets engaged in Tinker’s Cove, Maine, reporter Lucy Stone finds herself feeling like a steamed lobster while dealing with her future son-in-law’s family—and a summer bridal shower that leads to murder. Lucy Stone Mystery series.
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Dead Man's List
by Karen Rose
On a second date turned deadly, Kit and Dr. Sam Reeves uncover dark secrets in San Diego's elite circles as they race against time to stop a killer. San Diego Case Files series.
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Don't Tell Me How to Die
by Marshall Karp
I had it all: a fantastic husband, two great kids, an exciting career. And then I found out I would be dead before my next birthday. I have three months, and I plan to spend every moment searching for the perfect woman to take my place. Did I mention that in high school I was voted "Most Likely to Kill Someone to Get What She Wants"?
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A Fortune Most Fatal
by Jessica Bull
Godmersham Park, 1797. Following many years apart, Jane Austen is set to spend the summer with her brother, Neddy. But upon arrival in Kent, Jane quickly realizes Neddy is in dire need of her help. Miss Austen Investigates series.
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The Four Queens of Crime
by Rosanne Limoncelli
In 1938 London, Detective Chief Inspector Lilian Wyles enlists the best golden age mystery writers Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, and Margery Allingham to unravel the mystery of a baronet's murder during a high-society gala.
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The Girl from Greenwich Street
by Lauren Willig
Law and Order: 1800. Rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr team up to investigate the shocking murder of a young woman who everyone—and yet no one—seemed to know.
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Homicide in the Indian Hills
by Erica Ruth Neubauer
Intrepid American newlywed Jane Wunderly learns that tigers aren’t the only dangers lurking in 1920s India, when a murder in a popular resort town threatens to destabilize the local government and undermine the resistance movement for Indian self-rule. Jane Wunderly Mystery series.
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The Human Scale
by Lawrence Wright
FBI agent Tony Malik travels to Gaza for a family wedding but becomes entangled in a complex murder investigation with an Israeli officer, navigating the volatile political landscape as they work together to uncover the truth amidst corruption and violence.
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The Library Game
by Gigi Pandian
Tempest Raj investigates a baffling murder during a mystery dinner at a literary-themed library, unraveling a deadly game where classic detective stories seem to come horrifyingly alive. Secret Staircase Mysteries series.
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A Murder in Zion
by Nicole Maggi
When the body of a childhood friend turns up in The Narrows of Zion National Park, Special Agent Emmeline Helliwell ventures deep into the park to uncover the sordid secrets hiding beneath its stunning beauty. National Park Mystery series.
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One Sharp Stitch
by Allie Pleiter
When thirty-something Shelby Phillips returns to her quiet hometown just outside of Asheville, North Carolina, she reluctantly takes over her mother’s Nimble Needle needlepoint shop—and gets entangled in a murder investigation... Nimble Needle Mystery series.
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Pomona Afton Can So Solve a Murder
by Bellamy Rose
A spoiled heiress must investigate her grandmother’s death in order to gain back her trust fund and help a former nanny recover her retirement fund, all while discovering how to be her own person...and maybe even in falling in love.
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A Scandalous Affair
by Leonard Goldberg
Joanna Holmes faces an elaborate mystery that threatens the second most powerful man in His Majesty’s government. Who is blackmailing Sir William Radcliffe, the Chancellor of the Exchequer? Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mystery series.
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Silent As the Grave
by Rhys Bowen & Clare Broyles
Molly Murphy Sullivan, juggling motherhood in 1900s New York, investigates deadly sabotage on a film set after her adopted daughter, Bridie, lands a starring role, uncovering tensions between rival studios amidst the fledgling movie industry's dangerous experiments.
Molly Murphy Mysteries series.
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The Unlucky Ones
by Hannah Morrissey
In the back of a clubhouse lies a body wrapped in garbage bags and doused in bleach. But it isn’t just any body. Hazel and Kole work together to solve this murder, that will unearth Black Harbor’s deepest, darkest secrets. Black Harbor series.
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