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May 2023 New Book Releases

Blueberry Blunder (Amish Candy Shop Mystery #8)

Bailey King, star of TV’s Bailey's Amish Sweets, is building her dream candy factory in Harvest, Ohio. But no sooner is the frame of the new building up than she finds the dead body of a surly contractor who has a long list of enemies—including…

Cappuccino Criminal (Killer Coffee Mystery #12)

In the quaint town of Honey Springs, the Bean Hive Coffee Shop is the heart and soul of the community, and its vivacious owner, Roxy Bloom, is always ready to serve up a steaming cup of java with a side of gossip. But when a brewing storm…

Death Comes to Marlow (Marlow Murder Club #2)

BBCOne show creator of Death in Paradise, Robert Thorogood delights in giving the Christie-mystery a busy-body twist. Judith (our favorite skinny-dipping, whiskey-sipping, crossword puzzle author),…

Dressed to Drill (Fixer-Upper Mystery #10)

Contractor Shannon Hammer’s new project, renovating an old church, reveals some old sins when a body is found on the premises in the latest Fixer-Upper Mystery from the New York Times author Kate Carlisle.

While…

Give Fudge a Chance (Candy-Coated Mystery Series #11)

FORECAST: FAIR WIH A CHANCE OF MURDER . . .
 
The Mackinac County fair is in full swing, and the air is rich with the scent of funnel cakes and the sound of carnival rides. Allie is focused on the fudge competition—…

Helpless (Zoe Chambers Mystery #12)

As a massive weather system barrels toward them, Vance Township Police Chief Pete Adams and his wife, County Coroner Zoe Chambers-Adams, soon learn how unprepared they really are. A 911 call reports a dead young mother, her critically…

Hobbies and Homicide (Dune House Cozy Mystery #25)

Suzie is always keen to try something new. So, when yoga classes are being offered on the beach, she jumps at the chance, and takes her best-friend Mary with her. But before they can strike a pose, a dead body is found. They quickly put on their…

Miracles, Mysteries, and Memories (Zoe Donovan Mystery #36)

Zoe tries to juggle sleuthing with family obligations as Alex and Scooter prepare to graduate high school and Zoe fears that things will never be the same.


Murder at a Yard Sale (The Myrtle Clover Mystery #22)

Myrtle’s friend Georgia finally reached a breaking point with the knick-knacks and collectibles in her cluttered home. When book club hosted a collective yard sale to benefit the local library, Georgia decided the time had come to pare down…

Murder Off the Books (By the Book Mysteries #3)

Author Tess Harrow and her daughter, Gertrude, are starting to get a bad reputation due to their involvement in recent murder cases, so Tess has come up with the perfect plan to drum up some positive press. She'll combine her new book…

Murder on Mustang Beach (Outer Banks Bookshop #2)

When a killer stirs up trouble in the Outer Banks, amateur sleuth and bookseller Callie Padget is on the case, in a new beachside mystery from author Alicia Bessette.

Cattail Island in the Outer Banks is a popular…

Murder with Earl Grey Tea (Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery #9)

At Daisy’s Tea Garden in Pennsylvania’s Amish country, the tea of the month is Earl Grey to warm those late February days—but cold-blooded murder casts a deadly chill . . .

Even though spring in Lancaster County is…

Poppy Harmon and the Shooting Star (Desert Flowers Mystery #5)

Poppy never planned on speaking to her old acting rival Serena Saunders again, let alone accepting her as a client. But familiar drama barges back into her life when Serena requests an urgent background check on Ned Boyce, her fiancé,…

See No Evil (Psychic Eye Series #17)

When a true crime podcast turns into a true crime, Abby and her fellow FBI investigators are shocked when a young woman is murdered during a live broadcast. With no clue as to the victim’s identity or location, the…

Tell-Tale Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery Series #26)

Private Investigator Sarah Booth Delaney and her partner Tinkie are in Sheriff Coleman Peters's office, consulting Coleman about cold cases, when Elisa Redd storms in with a case of her own. She wants Coleman to reopen the investigation of…

The Body in the Cottage (Sunset Lodge Mystery #3)

Abigail is delighted when her sister, Mandy, the co-owner of Sunset Lodge, arrives to spend a week with her. Both sisters are excited to finally have an opportunity to really talk about their plans for renovating, remodeling, and…

The Diva Delivers on a Promise (Domestic Diva Series #16)

Sophie is busy handling the first ever convention of the Association of Ghost Kitchens—restaurants that do delivery only—but she’s taking a little time out for a lunch meeting organized by A Healthy Meal. The group is dedicated to providing…

The Ghost Goes to the Dogs (Haunted Bookshop Series #9)

Pet Mystery Week brings brisk business to Penelope's Rhode Island bookshop, but a real mystery comes barking at her door when a lost dog turns up in a panic. Pen and her son Spencer follow the furry fugitive to a wooded area where the dog's…

The Murderous Type (Bookstore Mystery Series #2)

I wrote murder mysteries. I didn’t investigate them. Until now…

Crime writer turned amateur sleuth, Jen, has taken over the running of the local bookstore in her hometown of Riddleton.

But balancing…

Witch upon a Star (Witch Way Librarian Mystery #4)

Josie is eager to show off Wilfred’s delights to her visiting sister, Jean—even though Josie must conceal her magic from her. In any case, Jean is excited to attend Cookie Masterson’s trademark “Ready-Set-Go!” workshop on becoming a life…