Mystery
August 2026
Recent Releases
Killer Vibes: The First Peter Key Mystery by Jack Friday
Killer Vibes
by Jack Friday

Unemployed stoner Peter Key has been justifiably kicked out of the place he was crashing after sleeping with both the owner's girlfriend and his brother. So when Peter inherits a million-dollar house in Austin, Texas, he's sad about his great uncle's death but happy to have a home. Then he learns about missing money, meets sketchy people who want the house, and decides his uncle might have been murdered. For fans of: funny, fast-paced mysteries; twisty series starters.
Rules for Aging and Larceny by Julia London
Rules for Aging and Larceny
by Julia London

Frances Deluca was once part of a gang of four who stole from those who deserved it, but that ended decades ago with some drama. Now she's 74, widowed, and bored. Deciding she'll pull one last heist, she gathers the gang, and they target a young crypto-loving con artist in Las Vegas who swindled one of women's granddaughters. For fans of: Spencer Quinn's Mrs. Plansky's mysteries; Laura Jensen Walker's The Alphabet Sleuths.
The Cloak and Dagger Club by Jackie McMahon
The Cloak and Dagger Club
by Jackie McMahon

In 1930 London, Lucy Hubbard's acclaimed debut mystery garners an invitation to the elite Cloak and Dagger Club, led by the king of crime fiction, Horace Hazelmoor. When Horace is murdered shortly thereafter, Lucy's handsome ex Frank, the club's rising star, is accused of the crime, so Lucy and Frank team up to clear his name in this witty 1st in a series. For fans of: Golden Age crime novels; cozy historical mysteries with charm and romance.
The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts by Robert Thorogood
The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts
by Robert Thorogood

After the murders of a famous footballer and a bestselling writer, DI Tanika Malik turns to the Marlow Murder Club for help. But before elderly crossword maker Judith, dogwalker Suzie, and vicar's wife Becks can do much, Tanika is unfairly placed on leave. Meanwhile, the daughter of Judith's long-dead Greek husband turns up accusing Judith of murdering him. Despite all obstacles, the trio search for a killer in their fun 5th outing. For fans of: the PBS TV adaptation of the series; Richard Osman.
Wisdom Corner by David Heska Wanbli Weiden
Wisdom Corner
by David Heska Wanbli Weiden

Though he's hoping to escape his past as a hired vigilante on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, Virgil Wounded Horse gets pulled back in when a legendary figure from the reservation is murdered. Complicating things, a street gang from a neighboring reservation wants to expand into Rosebud in this gritty follow-up to the award-winning Winter Counts. For fans of: S.A. Cosby; Craig Johnson.
A Murder for Miss Hortense by Mel Pennant
A Murder for Miss Hortense
by Mel Pennant

In the suburbs of 1960s Birmingham, England, Jamaican immigrant Miss Hortense co-founded a cooperative group to lend money and solve crimes for people who were ignored by officials. Pushed out of the group in the 1970s, she's roped back in as a new millennium dawns and an old member is murdered. This debut novel from a British playwright introduces an appealing older sleuth and includes recipes. For fans of: Uzma Jalaluddin's Detective Aunty.
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