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The Season of Sinking
by Daphne Woolsoncroft
When Imogen Bly's mother suddenly passes away, she leaves her Seattle apartment and returns to Lake Blair--the picturesque Washington town where she grew up. After Imogen and her twin sister Amelia arrive, ready to pack up their mother's home, strange things begin to happen, reminding Imogen of her long held feelings of dread surrounding her hometown. Imogen enlists the help of her first crush, next-door neighbor Rory, to uncover the truth about her mother's death and the traumatic event she experienced as a child. But is the boy who got away really the man with something to hide? Or is the suspicious neighbor in the house across the lake behind it all? When Imogen's own family's tragedies lead her to question the disappearance of a local young woman the previous year, her persistent unease becomes terrifyingly real and suddenly nowhere feels safe ...
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Get Lost
by Justin Halpern
When Lila Dixon gets a call that her mother has gone missing, she initially brushes it off--Mattie's disappearances are a part of life, like earthquakes in their dusty California hometown. But this time the prime suspect is Lila's larger-than-life father: the one-time baseball star, local hero, and fatal charmer John Dix Dixon. Dix's main accomplishment as a dad was finding new ways to disappoint his daughter, but even Lila knows he's not behind this. And when they uncover a $250,000 deposit to Mattie's bank account, and someone slips a threatening note under Lila's motel door, they realize Mattie may be in real danger. Now they're heading down a trail marked by unsavory Russian thugs, fat-cat farmers, and an unseen enemy who's always a step ahead. With crackling banter and characters that leap off the page, Get Lost is a thrilling and emotionally layered mystery.
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| The Fatal Unpleasantness at Netherfield by Claudia GrayDespite Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney's success solving murders together, his parents believe it's too dangerous and want him to stop. Furthermore, Juliet is now a young lady of ruined reputation. But when there's a death at Netherfield Park, Jonathan and Juliet are called upon to find the culprit. While newcomers can start with their 5th outing, those who want to see relationships develop should pick up the 1st book, The Murder of Mr. Wickham. For fans of: Jane Austen-inspired mysteries, like those by Carrie Bebris, Stephanie Barron, and Vanessa Kelly. |
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| Heather by Caitlin MullenCallie Hauser moves back to her New Jersey Pine Barrens hometown to be the police chief and to help her best friend, who's recovering from a hit-and-run. She's quickly pulled into a 30-year-old cold case connected to her estranged mother that also involves the death of an infant and long-missing 16-year-old twin sisters. For fans of: twisty mysteries with multiple narrators; Liz Moore’s Long Bright River; HBO's Mare of Easttown. |
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| Murder Most Delicious by Danielle Postel-VinayAfter COVID stole her sense of taste, American sommelier Olivia Beech lost her job. Doing better, she's hoping to work in Paris, but the beloved chef she's interviewing with dies in front of her after drinking poisoned wine. Teaming up with an eccentric group of locals led by agoraphobic detective Augusta Dupin, Olivia makes new friends and helps find the killer in this witty tale. For fans of: mysteries combining France and food, such as Colleen Cambridge's American in Paris Mysteries. |
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| Broken Truths by Alessandro Robecchi; translated by Gregory ContiAfter becoming disillusioned, acclaimed Italian director Manlio Parrini left the film industry decades ago. Now in his 70s, he's back and determined to make a film about Augusto De Angelis, a (real) pioneer of Italian crime fiction who was targeted by fascists and murdered in 1944. While writing and working to get his film financed, Manlio also investigates the killing of the elderly widow next door. Translated from Italian, this thoughtful mystery ponders artistry, censorship, freedom, and more. |
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| Missing in Soho by Holly StarsDrag queen Misty Divine loves being the glamorous hostess of Lady's Bar in London, but she also likes a good mystery. So after a private detective gasps out a warning and dies, Misty investigates her 2nd case, which involves a televangelist, big business, and the future of Lady's Bar. For fans of: timely, campy, and moving cozies; The Disaster Gay Detective Agency by Lev AC Rosen. |
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| Sex on Murder Island by Jo FirestoneAs her alter ego PI Luella van Horn, Marie Jones solved the murder of a Sex Island reality show contestant. In her 2nd outing, she's investigating if a billionaire's wife is cheating. Donning her wig and Luella persona, she visits New York City's Murder Island, owned by several members of the uber-rich, but she's soon investigating another killing and making intriguing friends, including a ferry boat captain. For fans of: Janet Evanovich; Catherine Mack. |
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