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September 2019 New Book Releases

A Call to Charms (Forever Charmed Mystery #1)

If life had gone as she planned, Lexie Green would have been teaching English at a prestigious university, not persuading spoiled, rich women to buy overpriced clothes they didn’t need and often looked ridiculous wearing. Can you say electric…

A Cruel Deception (Bess Crawford Series #11)

In the aftermath of World War I, nurse Bess Crawford attempts to save a troubled former soldier from a mysterious killer in this eleventh book in the beloved Bess Crawford mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd. The…

A Cup of Holiday Fear (A Bakeshop Mystery #10)

It’s Christmastime and everyone is heading to Torte, the most cheerful bakery in town. There’s no place like home for the homicide… Ashland, Oregon, looks as pretty as a postcard this holiday season. The halls are decked, stockings hung, and eyes…

A Curio Killing (A Keepsake Cove Mystery #3)

Callie finds treble in Keepsake Cove when her ex-boyfriend is framed for murder Callie Reed is looking forward to her first Keepsake Cove spring festival. But her excitement dims considerably when she learns that her ex-boyfriend, Hank, will be…

A Dangerous Engagement (Amory Ames Mystery #6)

As they travel by ship to New York for her childhood friend Tabitha’s wedding, Amory Ames gazes out at the city’s iconic skyline, excited by the prospect of being a bridesmaid. Her husband Milo, however, is convinced their trip will be deadly…

A Killer Carol (Amish Mystery Series #7)

Heavenly, PA has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland, and Claire is delighted to celebrate the season...but a fiendish killer has other plans in this all-new installment in the national bestselling series. As the owner of Heavenly…

A Night's Tail (Magical Cats Series #11)

Spring is coming to Mayville Heights, and Kathleen’s brother, Ethan, has arrived in town with his band, The Flaming Gerbils. But not everything goes as scheduled when one of Ethan’s bandmates gets into a fight with a man interested in investing…

All Hats on Deck (Missy DuBois Mystery #5)

No Southern wedding is complete without a special veil designed by Louisiana hat maker Missy DuBois. But it’s hats off to Missy DuBois when she tries to save her town from a bayou killer … When Ruby Oubre asks Missy to advise her grandson on a…

Aunt Bessie Volunteers (Isle of Man Cozy Mystery #22)

Aunt Bessie volunteers to help Manx National Heritage clear out years of accumulated rubbish at Peel Castle.

Elizabeth Cubbon has been known as Aunt Bessie for most her life. She’s acted as an honourary aunt to most of the children…

Autumn Alibi (Wiccan Wheel Mystery #6)

After a hectic year, Edindale, Illinois, attorney Keli Milanni is ready to welcome autumn by counting her many blessings. But a case of murder could cause her to fall behind . . .
 
Keli is hoping that Mabon, the Wiccan Autumn…

Blue Collar Bluff (Spicetown Mystery #4)

When a construction accident spawns a slew of suspicions at the work site of the old popcorn factory, Mayor Cora Mae Bingham begins to regret her decision to renovate the abandoned building. Her vision of creating a beautiful community center for…

Buried in the Stacks (Haunted Library Mystery #3)

Librarian Carrie Singleton is building a haven, but one of her neighbors is misbehavin'. Can resident spirit Evelyn help Carrie catch the culprit who made her a ghost? In winter, the Haunted Library is a refuge for homeless townspeople. When a…

Carpet Diem (Tallie Graver Mystery #4)

Now that Tallie Graver’s cleaning business is starting to shine, she’s ready to go squeegee to squeegee against Audra McNeal for a major contract at the Astercromb mansion. Tallie’s not afraid of a little friendly competition from the new cleaner…

Cheesecake and Confusion (Peridale Cafe Mystery #18)

When Julia South-Brown agreed to babysit her little brother at Peridale Manor, she didn't expect to get caught up in the middle of a burglary, but that is precisely what happened. As horrifying an incident as it was, however, it soon becomes…

Christmas Cow Bells (Buttermilk Creek Mystery #1)

Christmas is a time for new beginnings, so after her big breakup, Brynn MacAlister takes the gouda with the bad. With her three Red Devon cows, she settles in bucolic Shenandoah Springs, eager for a new life as an organic micro-dairy farmer and…

Death of a Gigolo (Jaine Austen Mystery Series #17)

After a dry spell, freelance writer Jaine Austen’s life is suddenly full of romance. For one thing, she’s reconnected with her ex-though her cat, Prozac, isn’t happy about it. And Jaine’s also got a new ghostwriting gig, working on a steamy novel…

Fatal Cajun Festival (Cajun Country Mystery #5)

Louisiana B&B owner Maggie Crozat kicks up her heels at a country music festival--but she'll have one foot in the grave if she can't bring the killer of a diva's hanger-on to heel. Grab your tickets for Cajun Country Live!, the pickers' and…

Fudge Bites (Candy Coated Mystery #7)

Halloween on Mackinac Island is a season of fun tricks, but finding a corpse is no treat for fudge shop owner Allie McMurphy... NIGHT OF THE REALLY DEAD It’s late October, off-season for tourists, but locals are up and lurching for the annual…

Give the Devil His Due (Tarot Mystery #3)

Reformed con artist-turned-tarot reader Alanis McLachlan gets paid for predicting the future. Too bad she couldn’t see all the trouble in hers. First a figure from her troubled past returns to drag her back into the dark world of scams and…

Have Yourself a Beary Little Murder (Teddy Bear Mystery #3)

This holiday season, teddy bear shop manager Sasha Silverman must solve the slaying of Santa Bear... Sasha and her sister Maddie are thrilled that the Silver Bear Shop and Factory has won the Teddy Bear Keepsake Contest, which means they get to…

Last Pen Standing (Stationery Shop Mystery #1)

As the new co-owner of Tundish Montana's stationery shop WANTED, Delta Douglas knows how to organize a killer crafting event. Creativity and cardstock are all she needs to move one step closer to her ultimate dream: developing her own line of…

Late Checkout (Witch City Mystery #9)

Field reporter Lee Barrett is not happy that her hours are being cut back at WICH-TV, although it is nice to spend more time volunteering with Aunt Ibby, a research librarian at Salem's main branch. But Lee's least favorite task is going up to…

Lowcountry Boomerang (Liz Talbot Mystery Series #8)

Private investigators Liz Talbot and Nate Andrews are all set to enjoy some quality time on the beach. That’s until they get the news about Darius. Darius DeAndre Baker, star of the hit TV show, Main Street USA, has had enough of the Hollywood…

Marry Christmas Murder (Wedding Planner Mystery #5)

As professional wedding planner Mallory Shepard organizes a Christmas Eve gala for her best friend, Olivia, the obstacles are starting to outnumber Santa’s reindeer... Olivia’s dreaming of a white Christmas-as in a white wedding gown and all the…

Merciful Secrets (Whispering Pines Mystery #8)

Celebrate the season in Whispering Pines with snow, mistletoe, and murder.
 
Preparations for the Yuletide festival are in full swing, and so is the gossip about a blackmailing villager. Sheriff Jayne O’Shea doesn’t have time or…

Mrs. Jeffries and the Alms of the Angel (Mrs. Jefferies Series #38)

When a wealthy widow is murdered, Mrs. Jeffries investigates what happens when money can't buy your life in this all- new installment in the beloved Victorian Mystery series. Margaret Starling wasn’t the sort of woman anyone expected to be…

Murder in the Corn Maze (Granny Reid Mystery #2)

It doesn’t take cash, just some good old-fashioned creativity, to turn a pillowcase into a ghost costume or a trashcan into a suit of armor. So even if she has to stick to a budget, Stella Reid always makes holidays like Halloween memorable for…

Murder in the First Edition (Bookstore Mystery #3)

Addie Greyborne is preparing for the holidays at her bookstore in seaside New England-but a winter storm is coming, in more ways than one... Addie’s getting into the spirit for the upcoming Charity Auction-especially since she’s got an 1843 copy…

Remembering the Dead (Penny Brannigan Mystery Series #10)

Artist and spa owner Penny Brannigan has been asked to organize a formal dinner to mark the centenary of the armistice that ended World War One. After dinner, the guests adjourn to the library for a private exhibition of the Black Chair, a…

The Body in the Gravel (Jazzi Zanders #3)

Even in a lovely town like River Bluffs, Indiana, flipping houses can be a challenge. Especially when there’s the proverbial skeleton in the closet-and a literal corpse in the driveway... House-flipper Jazzy Zanders has her work cut out for her.…

The Garden Club Murder (A Tish Tarragon Mystery #2)

Literary caterer Letitia ‘Tish’ Tarragon is preparing her English Secret Garden-themed luncheon for Coleton Creek’s annual garden club awards, but when she is taken on a tour of some of the top contenders with the garden club’s president, Jim…

The Halloween Haunting (Tess and Tilly Mystery #7)

Tess and Brady are planning a haunted house fundraiser so they can expand the shelter to include a top of the art training facility as well as a permanent residence for hard to place animals. During the decorating party they find a skeleton - a…

The Long Call (Detective Matthew Venn #1)

In North Devon, where two rivers converge and run into the sea, Detective Matthew Venn stands outside the church as his estranged father’s funeral takes place. On the day Matthew left the strict evangelical community he grew up in, he lost…

The Money Club (High Desert Mystery #9)

A botched murder
At a very exclusive club
Chief of police – case closed
Seriously?

Marty’s discovery leads her to do the “right thing,” seek out the would-be murderer.

Revenge, greed, hate, love, and…

The Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking (Family Skeleton Mystery #6)

Dr. Georgia Thackery is back at home with her parents after finding a new adjunct position at Bostock College. Everyone is excited for their first family Christmas with nothing to hide. Why? Because Georgia’s daughter Madison is now in the know…

Tide and Punishment (Seaside Café Mystery #3)

No one dreams of a killer Christmas... It's Christmastime in Charm, North Carolina, and while Everly Swan would prefer to focus on decorating her iced tea shop for its first holiday season, Great-Aunt Fran has decided to run for mayor against her…

Two Bites Too Many (Sarah Blair Mystery #2)

Far from a domestic goddess, Sarah Blair would rather catch bad guys than slave over a hot stove. But when a dangerous murder boils over in Wheaton, Alabama, catching the killer means leaving her comfort zone... Things are finally looking up for…

Valleys, Vehicles & Victims (Camper & Criminals Mystery #9)

Welcome to Normal, Kentucky where nothing is normal! Join Mae West and the Happy Trails Campground gang on another southern murder mystery adventure.


Wicked Harvest (Dewberry Farm Mystery #6)

It's Oktoberfest in Buttercup, Texas, and homesteader Lucy Resnick is taking a break from her chores to enjoy a day of bratwurst, craft beer, and German gingerbread at Sweetwater Brewery. But the day takes a bitter turn when one of the brewery…

Word to the Wise (Library Lover's Mystery Series #10)

Lindsey Norris is finally getting married to the man of her dreams--but it's not all roses for Briar Creek's beloved library director, as gardening enthusiast and town newcomer Aaron Grady gives the term book lover a whole new meaning.…