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June 2023 New Book Releases

A Brew to a Kill (Sloan Krause Mystery #6.5)

It’s the opening weekend of the spring farmers market in the charming Bavarian village of Leavenworth, Washington, where the hills are alive with the sound of...murder. Includes recipes!

Sloan Krause and…

Clue in the Carriage House (Inn at Holiday Bay #23)

In book 23 in the series, Lonnie helps Jeremy convert the carriage house into a home as important life changes loom on the horizon. Meanwhile, Velma works with Lou on a solution to her own situation, and a whole new group of guests, each…

Deadly Divination (Perfectly Proper Museum #7)

Paranormal museum owner Maddie is no stranger to the bizarre. But when she receives a donated Yoruba divination bowl, she can’t shake the feeling there’s something deeply wrong. And when her investigation into the bowl leads her to a…

Death Knells and Wedding Bells (Lighthouse Library Mystery #10)

Librarian Lucy’s wedding is nearly perfect—aside from a missing guest and the strangled body she finds. Now, she must vow to find the killer in this 10th Lighthouse Library mystery.

Lucy and Connor planned for the…

Death Steals the Spotlight (Urban Tails Pet Shop #3)

Desperate to find a director for their annual production, the Fox Hollow Players have a stroke of luck when Shell McMillan’s actress mother lands a prominent theater director for the job. He’s more gruff and demanding than the small-town…

Fatal Fudge Swirl (Ice Cream Shop #3)

Former CIA librarian and amateur sleuth Riley Rhodes is loving her fresh start as the manager of the Udderly Delicious Ice Cream Shop. The leaves are turning, tourists are leaf-peeping, and Penniman, Connecticut is putting finishing touches…

Hidden Beneath (Maine Clambake Mystery Series #11)

Serving up mouthwatering shellfish, the Snowden Family Clambake has become a beloved institution in Busman’s Harbor, Maine. But when new clues rise to the surface five years after the disappearance of Julia Snowden’ s mother’s friend, the…

Hiss Me Deadly (Cat in the Stacks Series #15)

Charlie Harris remembers Wilfred “Wil” Threadgill as one of the outsiders during high school in Athena. Although Wil was a couple of years ahead of him and his friend Melba Gilley, Melba had a big crush on Wil, who dropped out after his…

How the Murder Crumbles (A Cookie Shop Mystery #1)

Wingate, Connecticut, is famed as one of the top ten shopping destinations in the state, and home to Mallory Monroe’s beloved Cookie Shop—a place where patrons are greeted with the heavenly aroma of freshly baked cookies that are as…

Lady MacDeath (Bed-and-Breakfast Series #32)

Unexpected visitors bring old baggage and big trouble to Hillside Manor, threatening the livelihood and life of innkeeper and amateur sleuth Judith McMonigle Flynn in this charming Bed-and-Breakfast mystery from beloved New…

Misfortune Cookie (Noodle Shop Mystery #9)

They say fortune favors the bold, and Lana Lee is determined to prove that true.

Lana, now officially manager of her family’s restaurant, the Ho-Lee Noodle House, is headed to sunny Irvine, California to attend a restaurant convention…

Murder comes Crawling (Maternal Instincts Mystery Series #13)

Twins and a toddler might be more than new-mommy Kate Connolly bargained for, but when murder comes crawling there's no one better to keep the streets of San Francisco safe!

Join Kate her charming mentor, loving husband, and…

Murder is a Piece of Cake (Baker Street Mystery #2)

With small town New Bison’s Spring Festival just around the corner, the pressure is on Maddy to continue her late great-aunt Octavia’s legacy. That means scoring the top prize and transforming Baby Cakes into Southwest Michigan’s must-visit…

Murder on Main Street (Murder Posse Mystery #3)

Peggy, Jennifer, and Nadine are three smart, middle-aged women who have discovered they have some “special” skills. Nicknamed the “Murder Posse,” they are members of their town’s murder mystery book club and enjoy helping solve cold cases…

Once Upon a Mystery (The Bookstore at Holiday Bay #1)

My name is Lou Prescott. I was born in South Carolina but spent most of my life in Northern Minnesota. Since the death of my husband, I've found myself at loose ends, so when my niece offered to sell me the quaint seaside bookstore she…

Pineapple Trivia Night (Pineapple Port Cozy Mystery #18)

Newly engaged private investigators, Charlotte and Declan, are hired to go undercover in a high-stakes trivia contest at the castle of an eccentric retired game show host. While they need the work and the price is right, thanks to a family…

Songs of Wine and Murder (Tourist Trap Mystery #14)

With the Moonstone Beach Festival coming up, Jill is touching base with her fellow small business owners to make it as successful as possible. It’s frustrating when Darla, the owner of South Cove Winery, is late to a big meeting, but they…

The Fortune Cookie (Claire Rollins Mystery #11)

Claire, Nicole, and Robby are having fun shooting their historical cooking show for a Boston television station, running the bustling chocolate shop in the North End, and working on new cookbook ideas.

When the three of them…