Mystery
July 2025
Recent Releases
Cover of Murder Runs in the Family
by Tamara Berry
Murder Runs in the Family
by Tamara Berry

Adrift and unwilling to move back home with her disapproving parents, 31-year-old trainee private detective Amber Winslow heads to Arizona, and the grandmother she's never met. Jade, a free-spirited true crime podcast producer, embraces Amber with open arms, and soon they are investigating a murder with help from Jade's retirement community friends in this "knockout series debut" (Kirkus Reviews).
 
Cover of The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers with Alex Kiester
The Missing Half
by Ashley Flowers with Alex Kiester

Haunted by her sister's unexplained disappearance seven years ago, 24-year-old Nicole "Nic" Monroe lives with her grief-stricken dad in her Indiana hometown and struggles to move forward. When Jenna Connor, whose sister vanished in similar circumstances, asks Nic to team up, they risk everything to uncover the truth in this fast-paced debut by "Crime Junkie" podcaster Ashley Flowers. Try this next: Julia Heaberlin's Night Will Find You; Jessica Strawser's Catch You Later.
Cover of Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin
Detective Aunty
by Uzma Jalaluddin

Widowed Kausar Khan returns to the Toronto suburb where she raised her kids after her daughter becomes the prime suspect in a murder. The place has changed, so Kausar gets local help from her teenage granddaughter while putting her years of reading Agatha Christie novels to good use. For fans of: Jesse Q. Sutanto's Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers; Nina Simon's Mother-Daughter Murder Night.
Cover of Murder Takes a Vacation
by Laura Lippman
Murder Takes a Vacation
by Laura Lippman

After winning the lottery, 68-year-old widow Mrs. Blossom goes on her first international trip, which finds her facing deceptive fellow travelers and a deadly mystery. Using skills she learned from working for PI Tess Monaghan, Mrs. Blossom sets things right while seeing Paris and going on a European river cruise. This cozyish tale by bestselling author Laura Lippman will interest fans of Nicholas George's A Deadly Walk in Devon.
Cover of A Shipwreck in Fiji by Nilima Rao
A Shipwreck in Fiji
by Nilima Rao

In 1915, Police Sergeant Akal Singh, who was sent to the remote British outpost of Fiji as punishment, chaperones two strong-willed European ladies to a neighboring island. But along with his friend Constable Taviti, he ends up dealing with a murder. This engaging 2nd book starring Sgt. Singh follows A Disappearance in Fiji, but can be read on its own. Read-alike: Abir Mukherjee's A Rising Man.
Cover of A Case of Mice and Murder
by Sally Smith
A Case of Mice and Murder
by Sally Smith

In 1901, in London's Inner Temple, where lawyers live, learn, and work, Sir Gabriel Ward KC follows a strict daily routine. But after stumbling over the fatally stabbed body of the Lord Chief Justice, he's ordered by his superior to investigate the murder with the help of an eager young constable. Fans of Jess Kidd's Murder at Gulls Nest or Janice Hallett's The Appeal should try this charming series starter.
Cover of A Death on Corfu by Emily Sullivan
A Death on Corfu
by Emily Sullivan

Though her husband died four years ago, British expat Minnie Harper continues to raise her children, 14-year-old Juliet and 8-year-old Tommy, in 1898 Corfu, embracing the laid-back atmosphere of the Greek island. But her life livens up when a handsome mystery writer moves in next door and they team up to investigate the murder of a maid. Try this next: Erica Ruth Neubauer's Jane Wunderly Mysteries.
Cover of One Final Turn by Ashley Weaver
One Final Turn
by Ashley Weaver

In her 5th and final outing, English safecracker Ellie McDonnell, who's been using her skills to help military intelligence during World War II, is sent to Portugal to rescue her cousin, an escaped POW. While newcomers can still enjoy One Final Turn, those who want to start with the 1st book can pick up A Peculiar Combination. Read-alikes: the Maggie Hope novels by Susan Elia MacNeal; the Poppy Redfern mysteries by Tessa Arlen.
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