New Releases For The Week Of October 4th, 2020–Part 2

The discovery of a mysterious antique trunk leads to a disappearance—and murder—in the latest in this beloved cozy series set on the rugged New Hampshire coast, Jane K. Cleland’s Hidden Treasure.

When antiques expert Josie Prescott finds a mysterious trunk, no one thinks it could lead to murder. Josie, the owner of Prescott’s Antiques & Auctions, and her new husband, Ty, have finally found their dream home, a Victorian beauty on the beach known in the town of Rocky Point as the “Gingerbread House.” It was recently vacated by Maudie Wilson, an aging widow, whose concerned nieces have moved her into a nearby assisted living facility. Josie befriends Maudie, who seems surprisingly sharp, considering her family’s doubts about her soundness of mind.

As Josie and Ty joyfully begin renovations on the Gingerbread House, the nieces report that Maudie, in her forgetfulness, may have left behind an old trunk, which she’s desperate to get back. Sure enough, Josie finds the trunk inside a hidden compartment, and within it a jewel-encrusted box holding a sculpture of a cat. Josie can understand the sense of urgency about getting the objects back—they look valuable, and not just in the sentimental sense.

But when Josie goes to return the box to Maudie, the woman has vanished. And on the floor of her empty apartment lies a corpse, a woman bludgeoned to death. Sick with worry for Maudie’s safety, Josie begins to piece together the clues to the murder. Everyone around her seems to want to pitch in, from Maudie’s family, to the receptionist at the facility, to the young couple helping Josie with her renovations, but with the killer so close to home, Josie has to be on her guard. (Amazon)

Editions Available: Kindle, Hardcover

A bluesy music festival, a city packed with tourists, and a thief on the loose.

Along with the other residents of Pixie Point Bay, B&B owner Maris Seaver is excited to welcome back the Blues on the Bay music festival. But before the performances even start, some important items start to go missing. One by one, each of Maris’s friends become victims of the thief.

As the big event nears its end, Maris is determined to track down the criminal, before they can abscond with the goods-including hers. (Amazon)

Editions Available: Paperback

A murder is announced…but where’s the body?

Shady Hollow is a cozy small town filled with woodland creatures who live and work together. The local fall election is coming up and the campaigning is unusually fierce, since Deputy Orville Braun is running against been-in-office-forever Chief Meade. In the midst of this unexpected tension, a murder is announced, but there’s a twist: the victim is still alive!

The accuser, Dorothy Springfield, is an admittedly eccentric resident who claims her loving husband Edward is dead…even though he’s standing right next to her when she says it. What can it mean? Edward has no answers, and most of the neighbors would rather ignore the awkward situation. They think Dotty just started to believe her own nonsense. But foxy reporter Vera Vixen has some questions.

In a quiet neighborhood along the shore of Mirror Lake, Vera discovers a few things that don’t fit, starting with a misplaced lamp and an unknown face in an old photograph. As she follows the clues, she must step carefully, because the election for police chief means everyone has an opinion about the crime rates in this town, and the law might prefer to sweep some messy matters under the rug… (Amazon)

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Welcome to autumn in Banford, where foliage is vibrant, apple pie is sweet, and fire is fatal.

Cassie Bridgestone enjoys her simple life in Banford, grateful for fall, her cat, and her growing friendship with Daniel, the handsome bookstore owner.

But once again, her life is turned upside down when a deliberate explosion kills a woman, and injures Cassie – and the wrong person is blamed.

Now she must juggle an attractive fireman’s affections along with Daniel’s, but not let the intense love triangle distract her from finding the truth.

Before the real murderer silences her for good.

Return to the cozy village of Banford with the second book in the Faith and Foils Cozy Mystery Series by Wendy Heuvel. (Amazon)

Editions Available: Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback

A Country Doctor and Ex-Ballplayer Save “The Bambino” from Thugs, the Baseball Commissioner, and Himself in the Historical Fiction Novel, The Babe Ruth Conspiracy, from Author David O. Stewart

–New York City, 1920-21–

In 1920, Babe Ruth–larger than life on the ball field and off–is enjoying a record-breaking season in his first year as a New York Yankee when his 1918 World Series win falls under suspicion of being “fixed.”

Then rumors start that his silent movie, Headin’ Home, was bankrolled by the top aide to gambling kingpin, Arnold Rothstein.

Ruth turns to Speed Cook–a professional ballplayer before the game was segregated and who now promotes Negro baseball–for help. If anyone knows the dirty underbelly of America’s favorite pastime, it’s Cook.

Cook enlists the help of a long-time friend, Dr. Jamie Fraser, whose new wife, Eliza, coproduced the Babe’s silent film.

While Cook, Fraser, and Eliza dig for the truth, protecting the oftentimes-reckless Ruth from thugs and the new baseball commissioner proves even more dangerous when they come face-to-face with hidden power-hitters who are playing for keeps.

Publisher’s Note: The Fraser and Cook Historical Mystery Series will be enjoyed by fans of American history and period mystery novels. Free of graphic sex and with some mild profanity, this series can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

“Within these pages, he ushers us into the randy, gritty, wanton world of Babe Ruth, just arrived in New York from Boston, where he would power the Yankees–hell, the whole damn city–for the next decade. It is a world filled with molls and toughs, crooked pols and bootleggers, gamblers and righteous cops, not to mention Stewart’s beloved characters, Speed Cook, the wise head and former Negro Leaguer, and Dr. Jamie Fraser, who have teamed up before in previous fictions.

The texture of the city is rendered with precision and believability. When Stewart describes the new impediment at the corner of 42nd and Fifth Avenue, the city’s first traffic tower, a reader can see the snarl of horse-drawn wagons, bicycles, pedestrians and oh so many automobiles–“machines” in the argot of the Twenties–clogging the street. Even the Babe had to stop for that.

The book is full of such knowing details like the Thomas splint, an invention of World War I medicine, that saves Jamie Fraser’s daughter from losing her leg.

Larger-than-life Ruth is made palpable through a mosaic of small but unassailable images. Ruth, resplendent in a red satin dressing gown worn over a pair of green and white diamond pajamas, earns “a low whistle” from Cook when he is admitted to the Babe’s sumptuous apartment in the Ansonia Hotel. It earns something more important from the reader: a belief in narrative plausibility and in the characters that inhabit it.

So, when Stewart writes of the Babe that getting angry at him was a waste of time, “like losing your temper at a thunderstorm,” you know he knows what he’s talking about.

The book is grand. Just like the Babe.”

Jane Leavy, Author of The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created

The Fraser and Cook Historical Mystery Series
The Lincoln Deception
The Paris Deception
The Babe Ruth Deception (Amazon)

Editions Available: Kindle, Paperback

My name is Tawny Bigford. I’m 35, single, and I love hot showers. Seriously, all I wanted was a hot shower to start my day off right, but when I went to confront my landlady about the broken plumbing, I wound up talking to her corpse instead.


Now everyone thinks I’m to blame for her murder—not the best way to make an impression on the new neighbors, let me tell you. But how can I prove I’m innocent when I know practically nothing about the woman I supposedly killed?


Especially not the fact that she was the official Beech Grove Town Witch. Her former boss—a snarky black cat named Mr. Fluffikins—says I have to fill her vacated role until the real killer can be caught and brought to justice.


So, whether I like it or not, I’ve just been recruited to the Paranormal Temp Agency. Now I need to solve my landlady’s murder, figure out how to wield my newly granted powers, and maybe even find a way to fit in around here.


Yup. All in a day’s work for this novice witch.
 (Amazon)

Editions Available: Kindle

When a man’s naked corpse is found strapped to a waterwheel, newly appointed Inspector Haze is called upon to investigate the crime. With the help of American surgeon Captain Redmond, he delves into the life of Frank Darrow, a man who inspired such hatred, his mere death wasn’t enough to satisfy his killer.

Finding few clues and no obvious motive for the murder, Redmond and Haze must peel away the layers of Frank Darrow’s relationships to get to the shocking truth, while also coming to terms with unexpected developments in their own lives.

Perfect for fans of C.S. Harris and Anne Perry. (Amazon)

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Suzie and Mary are excited that an amateur sailing yacht race is finishing in Garber. Dune House, the majestic B&B on the beach, is filled to the brim with contestants, racegoers and tourists.

But when a dead body ends up tangled in a fishing net, Suzie and Mary cannot resist lending a helping hand and trying to find the murderer. They reveal a web of stormy relationships and try to untangle the muddle of suspects and clues.

Will the murderer be caught before they manage to sail away forever?

Join Suzie, Mary and Pilot for a fun, fast-paced, cozy mystery by USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Cindy Bell that will keep you guessing (Amazon)

Editions Available: Kindle, Paperback

Shelby Nichols needs some time off, but for a mind-reader with ties to the police and the mob, is that even possible?

Her kids want the dog she’s promised them, the police need her to talk to a counselor, and Uncle Joey has unexpected news that could change her life. Is Shelby up to the task? Let’s hope so, because solving a murder might be easier than granting a dying wish.

Join Shelby in her best adventure yet!

USA TODAY and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Colleen Helme offers a clever mix of mystery, laugh-out-loud humor, and page-turning adventure in the highly acclaimed Shelby Nichols Adventure Series.

PRAISE FOR THE SHELBY NICHOLS SERIES

“I cannot get enough from this incredible author! I have followed Shelby from CARROTS to this latest story and have loved every one. I couldn’t say which I have liked and enjoyed more; Colleen is an incredibly talented person and her stories tell us why. This collection of stories starring Shelby Nichols is beyond good, and I highly recommend it.” ~Christina Brett – Author

“The author has such a quirky sense of humor partnered with such creative talent it that really shines on every page!” ~ Amazon Reviewer

“Every Shelby Nichols Adventure is better than the last! The characters are dynamic and the stories are full of twists and turns. Can’t wait for the next one!” ~Amazon Reviewer

Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Hunter, Eve Langlais, Shannon Mayer, Jana DeLeon, and Darynda Jones. (Amazon)

Editions Available: Kindle

Feel that chill in the air? It’s the most haunted time of the year, and these quirky mysteries need solving…

Sometimes you have to dig up the past, even if it’s six-feet under. Solve cold cases, visit haunted locations, and investigate ancient legends in this spooktacular collection of paranormal cozy mystery short stories from your favorite witchy authors. And just in time for Halloween!

Anthology includes stories from:
Amorette Anderson, Sam Cheever, J.L. Collins, Cate Dean, Erin Johnson, Shéa MacLeod, Mona Marple, Nova Nelson, Summer Prescott, Rebecca Regnier, Trixie Silvertale, Lotta Smith, Lily Webb, and Kirsten Weiss.

Buy Cold Cases and Haunted Places to treat yourself to magical tricks today!

Charms and Charges by Lily Webb

Alchemy, Arsenic, and Alibis by Shéa MacLeod

Murder, He Wrote? By Mona Marple

Charming Chalice by Summer Prescott

Druid by Kirsten Weiss

Haunted Tours & Evildoers by Erin Johnson

Hush Magic by J. L. Collins

Girls Fright Out by Rebeca Regnier

Reaper Madness by Nova Nelson

Bohemian to the Bone by Amorette Anderson

Wicked in the Water: Mandy’s First Ever Case by Lotta Smith

Change in the Tide: A Maggie Mulgrew Mini Mystery by Cate Dean

Yesterday’s Fears: A Yesterday’s Paranormal Mystery by Sam Cheever

Ghosts and Bad Toasts by Trixie Silvertale

**Additional descriptions of each story can be found in “From the Back Cover” below (Amazon)

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The Death Gate is down and Izzy Sage is at a crossroads. What will happen when they throw the switch and bring it back? She’s all atwitter on the big day … and then things only get more twisted when Zoe Lake-Winters, a powerful mage, walks through the door with her husband and daughter in tow.
Zoe is an enigma, one Izzy is drawn to, but before they can get to know one another a revenant crosses the newly-opened gate and a magical explosion from Zoe’s daughter Sami causes more mayhem … and an additional coverup.
Two very different worlds are colliding, and Izzy and Zoe are at the center of it. The mystery of the other side is dark and deep and Zoe finds she’s intrigued … even if her methods are a bit extreme for the Grimlocks.
There’s a conspiracy afoot, and it’s anybody’s guess who at the reaper council has been compromised. Sheer grit and determination will bring a mage and a bruja together, but it’s loyalty that will ultimately guide them.
It seems someone is erecting gates in various locations around the city, but why? What do they hope to accomplish? Is a full-scale revenant attack imminent? Only time will tell, and when the battle comes, two powerful beings will have to come together to protect what they love most.
Hold on to your hexes, because the magical union you’ve been waiting for is finally here … and it’s going to be a very snarky affair. (Amazon)

Editions Available: Kindle, Audiobook

Savannah’s friend Tamara Grimaldi was fourteen when her mom was murdered, and the body dumped along the side of Interstate 65 in Indiana. Since then, Grimaldi has kept an eye out for her mother’s killer, first as a homicide detective in Nashville, and now as the chief of police for the city of Columbia, Tennessee, a few miles off I-65.

When a new body with the old MO shows up along I-65 in Maury County, it looks like there might be a break in the case. But trying to find a serial killer who has been active for two decades, along an interstate that stretches from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes, is easier said than done.

Even though this time, there are indications that the culprit might be found closer to home… (Amazon)

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Three more delightful holiday mini-mysteries from Lynn Cahoon’s New York Times bestselling Tourist Trap series, together for the first time!

Sunny South Cove, California, is the perfect spot for Jill Gardner and her store, Coffee, Books, and More—except when “more” turns out to be murder . . .  

Corned Beef and Casualties
Sunny South Cove is all abuzz preparing for their annual St. Patrick’s Day festival. But the locals aren’t exactly feeling the luck of the Irish, thanks to the rowdy behavior of some of the tourists who are pouring in—and also dying . . .

Mother’s Day Mayhem
Jill’s stock of Mother’s Day cards is running low, but nerves about meeting her boyfriend’s mother has distracted her from ordering more. Turns out Jill isn’t the only one having feelings about mothers, especially ones who’ve just gotten out of jail . . .

A Very Mummy Holiday
Jill has left her shop behind to spend Thanksgiving in coastal Oregon with her cop boyfriend, her golden retriever Emma, and a crowd of friends and family—including the mummified remains of a human body . . .

Praise for The Tourist Trap Mysteries

“I love the author’s style, which was warm and friendly . . . [A] wonderfully appealing series.”
—Dru’s Book Musings

“Light, fun, and kept me thoroughly engaged.”
—The Young Folks (Amazon)

Editions Available: Kindle, Paperback

A baker who sees the dead. One too many suitors.
And a killer. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder.

*A laugh out loud cozy mystery by New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore* Each book in the series can be read individually so dive on in! ***Includes RECIPE***

My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead people. Okay, so I rarely see dead people, mostly I see furry creatures of the dearly departed variety, who have come back from the other side to warn me of their previous owner’s impending doom.

It’s Thanksgiving in Honey Hollow and there will be cooking, lots and lots of baking, and of course plenty of murder to go around. Not only do I stumble upon a new body but I have so much aftermath to deal with after the biggest Halloween fiasco the town has ever seen. Autumn has descended full force, and all I want to do is curl up by the fire with fuzzy socks, a good book, and my sweet cats—but there’s a killer on the loose who has far more nefarious plans for me.

Lottie Lemon has a brand new bakery to tend to, a budding romance with perhaps one too many suitors, and she has the supernatural ability to see the dead—which are always harbingers for ominous things to come. Throw in the occasional ghost of the human variety, a string of murders, and her insatiable thirst for justice, and you’ll have more chaos than you know what to do with.

Living in Honey Hollow can be murder.

From the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Addison Moore— Cosmopolitan Magazinecalls Addison’s books, “…easy, frothy fun!”

(Amazon)

Editions Available: Kindle

Welcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight…

…Well, maybe not all supernaturals. I tend to avoid using my fury traits, but when I reluctantly use my power of invisibility and then can’t undo it, I don’t know whether the gods are punishing me–or someone else is. At first my condition isn’t so bad. I can play well-deserved pranks on my family and aid Chief Fox as a silent observer in town. As time passes, however, it becomes clear that the longer I’m sight unseen, the more clear and present danger I’m in.

Can I find my way back to corporeal form or am I destined to become a ghost of my former self for eternity?

Playing With Fury (Federal Bureau of Magic Cozy Mystery, Book 9) is a full-length humorous, paranormal cozy mystery.

Federal Bureau of Magic series:

Great Balls of Fury, Book 1
Fury Godmother, Book 2
No Guts, No Fury, Book 3
Grace Under Fury, Book 4
Bedtime Fury, Book 5
Three Alarm Fury, Book 6
Hell Hath No Fury, Book 7
Every Picture Tells A Fury, Book 8
Playing With Fury, Book 9

Other books by Annabel Chase:
Starry Hollow Witches
Magic & Murder, Book 1
Magic & Mystery, Book 2
Magic & Mischief, Book 3
Magic & Mayhem, Book 4
Magic & Mercy, Book 5
Magic & Madness, Book 6
Magic & Malice, Book 7
Magic & Mythos, Book 8
Magic & Mishaps, Book 9
Magic & Maladies, Book 10
Magic & Misdeeds, Book 11
Magic & Monsters, Book 12
Magic & Misfits, Book 13 (Amazon)

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