by Victoria Fair
Whenever June approaches, I find myself waxing nostalgic for the summer reading program we participated in every year at our local library when I was a child. It was a program filled with reading incentives. The more books you read, the more prizes you received. Top readers then duked it out for the Top Reader Prize which was a certificate of achievement and a boxed set of books; oh, and loads of bragging rights! Year after year, I’d lose out to a boy from our neighborhood who I know cheated because while I was reading for multiple hours in the park, he was playing baseball. When he wasn’t playing baseball he was watching it. There is no way Jimmy was reading over a hundred books in six weeks, the duration of the program.
Then, the summer I completed fourth grade, I was neck-and-neck with Jimmy for the top prize. The winner had their choice between a boxed set of Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys books. I wanted that boxed set of Nancy Drew more than anything at the time. So I plotted my reading time around chores and my job running orders for the butcher on my bicycle. My plan included doing a little clue finding of my own; just like Nancy Drew. I asked the librarian, Mrs. Labadie, for a status of how many books everyone had read, but especially Jimmy. She was a smart woman who despite my protests of wanting the information for any reason other than curiosity’s sake, had guessed my nefarious plan, given the suppressed grin on her face. Mrs. Labadie told me Jimmy was three books ahead of me, but I knew I could beat him with a full week of the reading program left. I amped up my reading to one and a half full books a day. This would allow me to close the gap and hopefully pass Jimmy. When the final numbers were announced at the summer program party, I learned my plan worked … sort of. Jimmy and I had tied. I thought for sure we would have to perform a read-off or some other literary feat to break the tie, but Mrs. Labadie, in all her librarian wisdom, took a page from the story of Solomon and split the prize. She awarded Jimmy the Hardy Boys book set and me the Nancy Drew book set. I was thrilled I had achieved my goal to get the prize, but it still irked me that Jimmy prospered when I felt sure he’d been cheating. Nonetheless, I was a victor, and since then I have loved books, bookstores, and librarians.
So, in honor of Mrs. Labadie, and all the librarians who have fought to keep books in our lives and have instilled the thrill of reading in children, I am celebrating them by focusing month six of the KRL Coming Attractions Column Reading Challenge, and my Featured 5, on bookstores, book clubs, libraries, and librarians. My father, a man who preferred to read rather than watch television, and who insisted we participate in the summer reading program, would be pleased. He’d also be pleased to know that to this day, I participate in the adult summer reading program at my library. I also belong to a book club that meets at the library and online regularly. As always, if the Featured 5 for this month isn’t to your liking, you’ll find a bevy of new releases on our list to choose from for June. And don’t forget to check out your local library for adult programming.
Featured Five
Life is good for Annie: she’s found healing at the Secret Bookcase, her beloved Agatha Christie-themed mystery bookstore in the cozy town of Redwood Grove, and is on the brink of launching her very own detective agency. But she’s still haunted by one unsolved case: the murder of her best friend Scarlet ten years ago. When Annie heads to Santa Clara for their annual book fair, she’s looking forward to meeting fellow booklovers. She’s also got a secret mission: she’ll be close to Silicon Summit Partners, the powerful investment firm she just knows had a hand in Scarlet’s death. But when an industry colleague is murdered at the book fair, Annie is first on the scene to investigate. The suspect list reads like a book lover’s who’s who: a celebrity author with a suspicious agenda, a rival with a grudge, and even a kindly grandmother pursuing her lifelong dream of owning a bookstore. With her fellow bookseller and crime-fighting partner, Fletcher, playing Watson to her Holmes, can Annie catch the killer before they strike again? And will it distract her from her mission to finally bring her best friend Scarlet’s murderer to justice? — A Body at the Book Fair by Ellie Alexander
Harriet Biddlecombe, librarian of Mulberry Hill, is finally relishing some peace and quiet—especially with her loyal pets, Louie and Binx, keeping her company. But tranquility is shattered when a book club meeting ends in tragedy. Molly Gross, a young woman with secrets of her own, is found murdered in the library bathroom, thrusting Harriet’s orderly world into chaos. With the library’s reputation—and future—hanging by a thread, Harriet takes matters into her own hands. Her sharp instincts and eye for detail might be the only things standing between the killer and another victim. As Harriet digs deeper, uncovering hidden scandals and dark ties among the book club members, she begins to suspect the murderer is closer than she thought. Can Harriet unravel the truth before the next page turns deadly? — Deadly Checkout by K.J. Emrick & Ellie Emcee, South Coast Publishing
On the doorstep of Balmoral Castle, beloved Scottish home of the British Royal Family, four women of a certain age form a book club. There’s just one problem: nobody wants to read the books. Then a body is dragged from the River Dee. Was foul play involved? Led by ex-district nurse Flora MacPhee, the four set out to pursue their own enquiries, uncovering secrets and lies in Ballochbrae, their sleepy Highland village. But when they start asking questions, it emerges their suspects aren’t the only ones with guilty secrets. The other members of the group––schoolteacher Heather, farmer Morag, and guesthouse owner Chatty––have guilty secrets of their own. When their investigation gains pace, a series of setbacks causes tensions to escalate. After local cop Alex (Big Eck) MacDuff warns them off, the amateur detectives give themselves forty-eight hours to solve the mystery. As the clock runs down, Flora––struggling from a messy divorce and her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis––is forced to confront her worst fears, and Chatty’s past comes back to haunt her. — The Ballochbrae Book Club by M.C. Mackay, Ballochbrae Press
In the pristine town of Willow Creek, the book club was supposed to be a refuge—a glittering circle of women bound by a love of literature, wine, and carefully curated secrets. But when tensions erupt and loyalties begin to fray, one of them ends up dead … and someone in the group is a killer. Each woman has something to hide. Vanessa, the queen bee with a flawless facade and an iron grip on her kingdom. Charlotte, hiding cracks in her perfect home and heart. Erica, reckless and unpredictable, with proof that could shatter lives. Jilly, kind and quiet, but drowning in debt—and deals she’ll soon regret. Miriam, the silent observer, watching everything unfold like a slow-burning novel. As whispered betrayals boil over into shocking revelations, the book club becomes a battleground—and someone won’t survive the final chapter. Because in Willow Creek, the truth is more dangerous than fiction. — The Book Club Murders by Lauren Delgardo, Black Swan Digital
Olivia stumbles upon a cold case while cataloging donated books. A cryptic bookmark leads her to uncover a decades-old unsolved murder tied to Millbrook Cove’s founding families. — The Tell-Tale Bookmark by Kat Finn
June 1
A Dalliance with Grief (A Shilling & Florin Mystery, Book 3) by Kate Haley / Novella
Beyond the Shadows (A Savannah Sleuthing Mystery, Book 1) by Veronica Mixon
Body at the Bakery (Nightmare, Arizona Paranormal Cozy Mysteries, Book 10) by Beth Dolgner
Home Fires Burn (Merry Bell Mystery, Book 3) by Anthony Bidulka / Final in Series
If The Shoe Fits (Detective Kate Rosetti Mystery, Book 13) by Gina LaManna
Light Roast Larceny: A Coastal Coffee Mystery by Kate Montgomery
Lost in the City of Light (Mydworth Mysteries, Book 18) by Matthew Costello & Neil Richards
Murder at the Inn (Windy Hollow Mysteries, Book 1) by Iris Kingsley
Poisons, Potions, and Parasols (Paddy’s Peelers Mystery, Book 3) by Aubrey Wynne
The Vanishing Volume: An Emily Applegate Spinster Librarian Mystery by Janet Raye Stevens
Two Spinsters and a Thief (Two Spinsters and a Murder Mystery, Book 4) by Eve Tarrington
Waves of Deception (Beach Murder Series, Book 2) by Freda Kalina
Why Did He Die? (DI Grace Tallis, Book 3) by Louise Broderick
June 2
Always Murder (The Last Picks, Book 9) by Gregory Ashe
Capes & Clues (The Dominion Point Mystery Series, Book 2) by Isadora Brown & H. C. Cardona
Cruise into Darkness (A Rachel Prince Mystery, Book 14) by Dawn Brookes
Death At the Flower Show (Paradise Cove Cozy Mysteries, Book 2) by Caty Childs
Death In Paradise (Paradise Cove Cozy Mysteries, Book 1) by Caty Childs
Five Degrees of Murder (The Cat Caliban Mysteries, Book 5) by D.B. Borton
Moonflowers & Murder (Willowmere Cozy Mysteries, Book 10) by Corrine Winters
Murder in Bloody Weald (Redmond & Haze Mysteries, Book 16) by Irina Shapiro
The Bordeaux Case (The Vineyard Mysteries, Book 1) by H L Marsay
The Final Chapter (The Bookmarked Mysteries, Book 3) by Mandy Paige
The Missing Bell Ringer (Whisper Hollow Cozy Paranormal Series, Book 3) by Deborah Ann Cuyle & Regina Wixon
Two Bites Short of a Deadly Meal (A Christian Women’s Club Mystery: 80s Church Lady Mini-Series, Book 4) by Riley Blake
June 3
#Throwback for Murder (Trending Topic Mysteries, Book 4) by Sarah E. Burr
A Brew of Blunders (A Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery Series, Book 9) by Simone Stier
A Dash of Sorcery (The Pobyd Perfections Bakery Series, Book 3) by S. Usher Evans
A Queer Case (The Selby Bigge Mysteries Series, Book 1) by Robert Holtom
Alice Chen’s Reality Check by Kara Loo & Jennifer Young
By Hook or By Book (The Charmed Inn Mysteries 1) by Misty Simon
Crowfield House by Monica McGuinness
Deadline For the Dead (Strife After Death, Book 1) by Mara Webb
Ghosts & Gowns (A Dress Designer Cozy Mystery Series, Book 1) by Lucinda Race
He’s to Die For by Erin Dunn
Killer Deals at Mayview Mall by Steven Templar
Marigolds and Murder (The Exalted, Book 1) by A.K. Ikezoe
Murder at Hambledon Hall (Cleopatra Fox Mysteries, Book 10) by C.J. Archer
Murder on the Grand Canal (Michael Bishop Mysteries, Book 10) by Anthony J. Pucci
Mystic Deceit (Isle of Enchantment Mystery, Book 7) by Stephanie Damore
Opposites Collide (Hybrid Films, Book 1) by Day S. Grant
Once Bitten, Twice Dead (A Two Broomsticks Gas & Grill Witch Cozy Mystery, Book 11) by Amanda M. Lee
One Final Turn (Electra McDonnell Series, Book 5) by Ashley Weaver
Switcheroo (A Fran & Ken Stein Mystery, Book 3) by E.J. Copperman
The Black Swan Mystery by Tetsuya Ayukawa
The D.A. Calls It Murder by Erle Stanley Gardner
The Ghost in Room 785 (The Haunted Hotel Series, Book 2) by Bonnie Elizabeth
The Mystery of the Existential Envoy (New Three Investigators, Book 5) by Elizabeth Arthur & Steven Bauer
The Mystery of the Factitious Falconer (New Three Investigators, Book 6) by Elizabeth Arthur & Steven Bauer
To Love a Spy (Mrs. Merlin’s Academy for Extraordinary Young Ladies, Book 4) by Andrea Pickens
Tulips and Tombstones (Elsie Hargrove Mysteries, Book 6) by Claire Blackwood
Warlock Manor (Lupo Grasso Investigates, Book 13) by C.J. Gordon
Where Secrets Lie (A Tupelo Grove Novel, Book 2) by Colleen Coble & Rick Acker
Yipped in the Yams (Lovely Lethal Gardens Rewind, Book 2) by Dale Mayer
June 4
The Book Club Murders by Lauren Delgardo
The Empty Grave (Mycroft Holmes Adventures, Book 13) by Amelia Price
June 5
A Schooling in Murder by Andrew Taylor
A Waffle Lot of Trouble (Witchy Waffle Wagon Mysteries, Book 1) by Sue Hollowell
Death and Boules (A Follet Valley Mystery, Book 5) by Ian Moore
Death in the City (Mrs. Mortimer Mysteries, Book 8) by Elizabeth Oakey
Detecting Death (Amy Hammond Cosy Mysteries, Book 26) by Tia Brown
Encore For Murder (Amy Rowlings Mysteries, Book 6) by T. A. Belshaw
Hops and Homicide (Cherry’s Cozy Capers, Book 4) by Wendy Meadows
Immortal Murder (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 25) by Paul Doherty
Murder at Maisie’s (Silver Pines Mysteries, Book 1) by Lyla Blue
Murder At the Monument (Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Series, Book 14) by Bruce Hammack
Poppy Plays Fair (A Poppy Mystery Tale, Book 5) by Leigh Russell
Something Blue (Sherlock & Jack, Book 2) by Liz Hedgecock
The Death of Shame (A Raven & Fisher Mystery, Book 5) by Ambrose Parry
The More Deceived (Lord Edward Corinth & Verity Browne, Book 5) by David Roberts
The Mystery of the Masquerade Menace (Artifacts and Apparitions, Book 8) by Tammy Beck
The New Forest Murders by Matthew Sweet
The Rose Apple Tree Mystery (Su Lin Mystery Series, Book 9) by Ovidia Yu
Triple Scoop of Mystery (A Cookie’s Creamery Mystery, Book 15) by Kathleen Suzette
Truffles, Treasures, and Second Chances (Seabreeze Cove Mysteries, Book 1) by J.C. Valentine
Twice Baked Risky Whiskey Cakes (Murder in the Mix, Book 53) by Addison Moore
June 6
Auras, Alibis & Arson (Bad Omen Investigations Series, Book 4) by Tessa Bryant
Curses and Currents (Port Tempest Cozy Magical Mystery, Book 1) by Lola MacDougall
Dead in the Water (Lily Larkin Mysteries, Book 4) by Hannah Ellis
Double Trouble for Cassie Clinton (A Serenity Suites Cozy Mystery, Book 2) by Rachel Beattie
Festivals and Fatalities (Whispering Lake Paranormal Cozy Mysteries, Book 4) by Misty Spellman
Knitted Knock-Off (A Hazel Stitchworth Cozy Mystery, Book 5) by Fiona Grace
The Phelps File (The Aunt Bessie Cold Case Mysteries, Book 16) by Diana Xarissa
June 7
Easter in Castillo (The Karen McLaren Cosy Mystery Series, Book 5) by Clara Seacroft
Moon Lake Magic (Magic in Moon Lake, Book 9) by Lucia Kuhl
Mystery with a Twist of Lime (Seashell Key Mysteries, Book 6) by Lola Finch
Swiped on the Bank Holiday (Jane and Kennedy Daniels Mysteries, Book 10) by Daisy Landish
This is Not My Life: But the Scones Are Good (The Marissa Caldwell Investigates Mystery, Book 1) by Marie Christina
June 8
The Girls (Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries, Book 8) by C. A. Newsome
June 9
Espresso Yourself (Perfect Blend Mysteries, Book 6) by Emily Brewster
Marjoram & Murder (Willowmere Cozy Mysteries, Book 11) by Corrine Winters
Murder in the Lakes (Melody Harper Detective Mysteries, Book 1) by Rachel Amphlett
Shadows in Chinatown (A Mrs. Kelly Mystery, Book 1) by Jolie Tunnell
The Ghost in the Closet (Sister Margaret & Michel Mysteries, Book 1) by Nupur Tustin
June 10
A Botanist’s Guide to Rituals and Revenge (A Saffron Everleigh Mystery, Book 4) by Kate Khavari
A Marvelous Murder by David S. Pederson
A Most Puzzling Murder by Bianca Marais
A Murder for Miss Hortense by Mel Pennant
A Mystery for Christmas (Lupo Grasso Investigates, Book 14) by C. J. Gordon
A Shipwreck in Fiji (A Sergeant Akal Singh Mystery, Book 2) by Nilima Rao
A Stolen Valentine (Mike & Maddie Mysteries, Book 6) by Daisy Landish
A Very Elegant Murder (Miss Busby Investigates, Book 4) by Karen Baugh Menuhin & Zoe Markham
An Heiress’s Guide to Death and Diamonds (A Dakota Green Mystery, Book 2) by Kristen Bird
Buried in Silence (Gwen Lawson Mysteries) by Lisabeth Earley
Dandy Distress (Pride Street Paranormal Cozy Mysteries, Book 5) by T. Thorn Coyle
Death of the Hula Girl (Aloha Lagoon Mysteries, Book 25) by Catherine Bruns
Grave Words (A Deadly Deadlines Mystery, Book 2) by Gerri Lewis
Knave of Diamonds (Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes, Book 19) by Laurie R. King
Looms, Lies, and Legends (A Tales Sew Twisted Fairytale Cozy Mystery, Book 2) by C. J. Bellvue
Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West
Peach Blossom Peril (Claire’s Candles Cozy Mystery, Book 12) by Agatha Frost
Prose, Pours and Poison (Honeysuckle Bend Cozy Mystery Series, Book 2) by Lisa Pevey
Puzzles and Premieres (Magical Mystery Book Club, Book 10) by Elizabeth Pantley
Scenery of the Crime by Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo
Scoop and Scandal (Comet Cove Mysteries, Book 1) by Lucy Lakestone
Scottsdale Spy (Laura Black Mysteries, Book 12) by B A Trimmer
Summer, Scallops, and Murder (Shipwreck Cafe Mysteries, Book 5) by Donna Clancy
The Legend of The Bawdsey Boys (Detective Inspector Morgan Mystery, Book 3) by J. D. Missen
The Spies in Jimmy’s Place (Jimmy Quinn Suspense Novels, Book 6) by Michael Mayo
Watching Woods (Raven’s Wing Irish Murder Mysteries, Book 3) by T.E. Harkins
Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess
Whoopie Pies & Alibis (Maine Campground Cozy Mystery Series, Book 2) by Nikki Weber
June 11
A Dapper Murder (Rex and the Dowager, Book 3) by Keith Finney
Artichoke Heart of Darkness (The Parchment Paper Mysteries, Prequel) by Matilda Swift / Novella
Meows and Murder (A Black Moon Mystery, Book 3) by Nicolette Pierce
Railroad Ties: The Marmion Grove Murders by M. S. Spencer
Silenced Secrets (The Owl’s Nest Mysteries, Book 6) by C.S. McDonald
What the Spell? (Spellbooked Magical Cozy Mysteries, Book 1) by Elle Wren Burke
June 12
A Visit to India (The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow, Book 30) by C. S. Woolley
Mercury in Retrograde (Magical Midlife in Retrograde, Book 4) by J.B. Aspen
Murder Under the Sun (DI Hillary Greene, Book 22) by Faith Martin
Shadows in the Pleasure Gardens: Regarding Robberies and Race Horses by Elaine Mary Griffin
The Cygnet Prince (The Tudor Rose, Murders 3) by G.J. Williams
The Riviera Affair (The Yellow Cottage Vintage Mysteries, Book 4) by J. New
June 13
A Royal Ruse (The Rebecca Orange Castle Cozy Mystery Series, Book 3) by Valerie Brandy
City of Secrets (The Ozarks Cozy Mystery Series, Book 15) by Dianne Harman
Dark Arts & Crafts (Danika Dreary Mystery, Book 3) by Sherry Soule
Mourning Waffles (The Uma Blanchard Cozy Mystery Series, Book 1) by Trixie Fairdale
Orchids, Obsession, and Omens (Thorne Sister Sleuths Cozy Mystery Series, Book 4) by D.G. Thomas
The Body at the Vineyard (A Georgina Drake Mystery, Book 6) by Kate Hardy
The Book Worm (A Cobbler’s Bluff Christian Cozy, Mystery 3) by K.P. Stafford
June 14
Artisan Witch (The Venus King Mysteries, Book 2) by J.A. Arundel
Courier of Death (Spencer & Reid Mysteries, Book 3) by Cara Devlin
Cruisers Club (A Losers Club Murder Mystery, Book 9) by Yvonne Vincent
Purrfect Haunting (The Mysteries of Max, Book 97) by Nic Saint
Red, White, and Blue Callahan (Cat Callahan Mysteries) by Rebecca Barrett
Secrets of Hidden Bluff: The Ledger Left Behind by Lola Finch
June 15
Sea, Sun and Match (Island Loves Trouble Romantic Mystery, Book 1) by Summer Reed
June 16
A Body at the Book Fair (A Secret Bookcase Mystery 6) by Ellie Alexander
A Spell To Discover (The Witch of Henbane Island, Book 5) by Poppy Bridgeman
Blueberries, Beagles, and Bodies (Doggone Cupcake Mysteries, Book 1) by Liz Lamar
Deceptive Collision (Drake Marlow Mysteries, Book 4) by Sally J. Ling
Fanboys, Foul Play, and Fashion (Drag Queen Detective, Book 6) by Shane Morton
Mandrake & Murder (Willowmere Cozy Mysteries, Book 12) by Corrine Winters
On the Hunt (A Cozy Quilts Club Mystery, Book 7) by Marsha DeFilippo
Six Feet Under (The Cat Caliban Mysteries, Book 6) by D.B. Borton
Still Life and Death (The Shepherd Sisters Mysteries, Book 3) by Tracy Gardner
The Spy in the Sand (A Razzy Cat Cozy Mystery Series, Book 18) by Courtney McFarlin
June 17
A Case of Mice and Murder (The Trials of Gabriel Ward, Book 1) by Sally Smith
A Deceptive Game Ensues (House of Croft, Book 4) by Sophie Barnes
A Novel Murder: A Mystery by E. C. Nevin
Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds by Allison Brennan
Dying to Sell (Hope Street Church Mysteries, Book 9) by Ellery Adams & Tina Radcliffe
Foul Play in La Playa (A Vermont Country Living Mystery, Book 4) by Amy Patricia Meade
Have a Nice Day and Homicide (Fleming Family Cozy Mysteries, Book 1) by Patti Larsen
Keystone by Peter Lovesey
Last Dance Before Dawn (The Nightingale Mysteries, Book 4) by Katharine Schellman
Murder at Mosswood Lake (A Campfire Crimes Cozy Mystery, Book 1) by Langley Gray
Murder Italian Style (A Killer Fashion Mystery, Book 16) by Diane Vallere
Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman
Murder Under A Mystic Moon (A Mona Moon Mystery, Book 14) by Abigail Keam
Mystery in Tuscany (Lupo Grasso Investigates a 1920s Mystery, Book 15) by C.J. Gordon
Red, White, and Boom! (A Sweetie’s Latte Cozy Mystery, Book 5) by Shelley Weiss
The Dutch Muse (A Fabiola Bennett Mystery, Book 4) by Heidi Eljarbo
The Rushworth Family Plot (Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery, Book 4) by Claudia Gray
Wedding Cakes and Wakes (Small Town Girl Mysteries, Book 6) by Jann Franklin
June 18
Banshees in the Basement (Magic Inn Paranormal Mysteries, Book 4) by Danielle Garrett
Lady Rosamund Confesses (A Rosie and McBrae Mystery) by Barbara Monajem / Novella
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Dog Walker (The Redemption Detective Agency, Book 2) by Michele Pariza Wacek
June 19
A Course for Murder by W. Allan Polley
Misty Blue Malice (Hadley Home Design Cozy Mysteries, Book 6) by Emily Oberton
Murder Most Subtle at The Augusta (Rupert Mulligan Golfing Mysteries, Book 2) by Chris Franklin
Mystic Love (Mystic Village Paranormal Cozy Mysteries, Book 5) by Cindy Stark
Owl of Your Dreams (The Owl Star Witch Mysteries, Book 19) by Leanne Leeds
Petteril’s Baby (Lord Petteril Mysteries, Book 8) by Mary Lancaster
Quilty Until Proven Innocent (Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries, Book 30) by Samantha Price
The Brie-Witching Hour (Witchy Waffle Wagon Mysteries, Book 2) by Sue Hollowell
The Dacre Dilemma (Lake District Mysteries, Book 15) by Rebecca Tope
June 20
Afternoon Absentea (Baker’s SurpRISE Mysteries, Book 2) by R. A. Hutchins
Dead Man’s Hand (A Penelope Sinclair Cozy Murder Mystery, Book 2) by Tessa Aura
Journals, Lies & a Ghost in Disguise (Lily & Cassie By the Sea Mysteries, Book 5) by Nellie H. Steele
Murder By Proxy (A Meredith & Alec Thatch Mystery, Book 3) by Rachel Ford
Skeletons, Secrets & Speakeasies (A Willowcroft Cozy Mystery, Book 2) by Fran Heap
The Long Delayed Revenge (Esther & Jack Enright Mystery, Book 10) by David Field
To Have and To Kill (The Wedded Bliss Mystery Series, Book 2) by Christine Lawrence
June 21
Maze of Shadows (Mike and Maddie Mysteries, Book 7) by Daisy Landish
Shrimp Showdown Sabotage (Seashell Key Mysteries, Book 7) by Lola Finch
June 22
Happy Murder at Haines House (Anastasia Romanov Adventures, Book 4) by Auburn Seal
Winter’s Crown (The Winter Murders, Book 2) by E.L. Johnson
June 23
Baubles to Die For (A Shell Isle Mystery, Book 1) by Tonya Penrose
Death By Chocolate (A Millie Swiss Cozy Mystery, Book 2) by Fiona Grace
Death on Denial River (Hercule Purr-row Case Files, Book 3) by Jamie Kleinkauf
Exhibit A: Murder (Herbert Q. Platypus Mysteries, Book 2) by D. Rathbone
Lucky Secrets (Mauzzy & Me Mystery, Book 3) by B.T. Polcari
Madame Pompette Dines with Death (Madame Pompette’s Tea Shop, Book 3) Kindle Edition
by Libby Castle
Meadowfoam & Murder (Willowmere Cozy Mysteries, Book 13) by Corrine Winters
Ruff Justice (A Canine Crew Mystery, Book 4) by Fiona Grace
The Ballochbrae Book Club (A Royal Deeside Cozy Mystery, Book 1) by M C Mackay
The Tell-Tale Bookmark (The Bookshop Detective, Book 4) by Kat Finn
June 24
A Beacon in the Night (The Secret Churchill Files, Book 2) by David Lewis
A Catered Bake-Off (A Mystery with Recipes, Book 19) by Isis Crawford
A Daughter’s Guide to Mothers and Murder (A Countess of Harleigh Mystery, Book 8) by Dianne Freeman
A Deadly Dunk (Lakeside Cottage Cozy Mysteries, Book 4) by Cindy Bell
A Purrfect Date (A Cat Yoga Mystery, Book 2) by Alex Erickson
A Tarnished Canvas (A Lady Darby Mystery, Book 13) by Anna Lee Huber
A Terribly Nasty Business (A Beatrice Steele, Book 2) by Julia Seales
An Amateur Sleuth’s Guide to Murder (A Bainbridge Island Mystery, Book 1) by Lynn Cahoon
Answers in the Ashes (The Inn at Holiday Bay, Book 34) by Kathi Daley
Bachelors, Badges & Bad Luck (A Sunny Meadows & Kalli Ballas Crossover, Book 3) by Kari Lee Townsend
Deadly Attraction (Angus Brodie & Mikaela Forsythe Murder Mystery, Book 13) by Carla Simpson
Deadly Past (A Witch in the Woods, Book 31) by Jenna St. James
Death of a Crooked Cat (The 9 Lives Cozy Mystery Series, Book 10) by Louise Clark
Glue Diligence (Harland County Mystery, Book 1) by Donna Michaels
Millionaire’s Shortbread and Murder (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery, Book 34) by Agatha Frost
Murder on Pine Mountain (A Warm Springs Mystery, Book 2) by D. Smith
Murder on the Green (Modern Midwife Mysteries, Book 5) by Christine Knapp
Not to Be (Pen & Paintbrush Mysteries, Book 1) by Katherine Ladny Mitchell
Petal Peril (A Delilah Green Cozy Mystery, Book 7) by Fiona Grace
Reaping the High Life (Eeva Morelli Mysteries, Book 5) by Abigail Lynn Thornton
Something Wicked (Very Grimm Mysteries, Book 3) by Kendra Ashe
The Dark Library by Mary Anna Evans
The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club (A Hu Done It Mystery, Book 1) by Gloria Chao
There’ll Be Shell to Pay (A Haunted Shell Shop Mystery, Book 2) by Molly MacRae
Thus with a Kiss I Die (Daughter of Montague, Book 2) by Christina Dodd
Wedding Boot Blues: A Sexy, Southern, Somewhat Cozy Mystery by Kalan Chapman Lloyd
June 25
A Rooftop Ransom (A Murder at the Morrisey Mystery, Book 6) by Eryn Scott
Death on Riddle Road (Secret Sleuth Mystery Series, Book 9) by Patricia McLinn
Head Room (Caught Dead in Wyoming, Book 15) by Patricia McLinn
Lucy Webb-Kneelingroach of Stickleback Hollow (The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow, Book 31) by C. S. Woolley
Truffles to Die For (The Cook and Inspector Mysteries, Book 9) by Joanne Pence
You Can’t Bury Death (A Magnolia Hill Mystery, Book 2) by Peggy Doviak
June 26
Carnival of Lies (Cesare Aldo Series, Book 5) by D. V. Bishop
Death In Onsen (An International Foodie Mystery, Book 1) by Ann Rose
Murder in the Gallery (Augusta Peel 1920s Mysteries, Book 10) by Emily Organ
Murder, Moonlight, and Meringue (The Southern Sweets & Magical Treats Series, Book 1) by Ashley E. Shannon
Stalls and Scandals (Northern Lights Cozy Mysteries, Book 3) by Cheryl Dougan
Strike the Death Note (Octavia Fields Mysteries, Book 2) Kindle Edition
by Rebecca McKinnon
The Hitwoman and the Missing Date (A Comical Crime Caper, Book 49) by J.B. Lynn
June 27
Confessions of a Chocoholic (Criminal Confections Cozy Mystery, Book 4) by Angela Mayble
Death by High Seas (Heist Society Investigates, Book 7) by Brittany E. Brinegar & J.E. Brinegar
Death’s Long Shadow (Richard Brinsley Sheridan Mysteries, Book 2) by R.M. Cullen
Murder at the Car Races (An Evie Parker Mystery, Book 24) by Sonia Parin
Ranch and Red Herrings (Bluegrass Ridge Ranch Mysteries, Book 1) by Tonya Kappes
Retreats, Roulade & Revenge (The Just Desserts Club Mysteries, Book 2) by Daisy James
Roses, Revenge and Ruin (Thorne Sister Sleuths Cozy Mystery Series, Book 5) by D.G. Thomas
Spells and Shadows (Brightstone Bay Cozy Witch Mysteries, Book 3) by Paula Lester
The Gift of Death by Christa Bakker
Tutti Frutti Tragedy (A Seaside Ice Cream Shop Mystery, Book 11) by Angela K. Ryan
June 28
Murder at the Wishing Well (The Wootton Windmill Mysteries, Book 9) by Izzie Harper
Murder on Date Night (Mike and Maddie Mysteries, Book 8) by Daisy Landish
Silent as the Dead (Whitewitch Island Paranormal Cozies, Book 11) by Patti Larsen
The Only Way is Burglary (Chloe Essex Cozy Mysteries, Book 3) by Lou Collins
The Secrets of Thorndale Manor (The Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire, Book 2) by Syrie James
June 30
Deadly Checkout (An English Librarian Cozy Mystery, Book 3) by K.J. Emrick & Ellie Emcee
Death at a Paris Hotel (A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery, Book 22) by Verity Bright
Frocked & Framed (Corpse Collector Cozy Mystery Series, Book 6) by Tammy Tyree & Chloe Hale
Hattie Gets a Gun (The Hattie Moon Mystery Series, Book 3) by Linda A Lavid
Murder Most Wilde (A Right Royal Cozy Investigation Mystery, Book 12) by Helen Golden
Never No More (Randall & Carver Mysteries, Book 4) by Blair Howard
Pawsitively Deadly (Cedarwood Hollow Mysteries, Book 2) by Amy Briggs
Pranks, Poitín, and Púcas (The Skye O’Shea Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series, Book 3) by Rowan Dillon & Christy Nicholas
Rest In Fleece (Ravenwood Inn Cozy Ghost Mysteries, Book 4) by Jamie Lee Scott
Smugglers of Sandhill Island (Sandhill Island Romantic Mystery, Book 3) by Peggy Chambers
Something Wicked This Way Hums (Music Shop Mysteries, Book 2) by Jennifer Lamont Leo
The Case in the Vicarage Gardens (Lady Matilda Investigates, Book 1) by Catherine Coles
The Case of the Haunting at Hanging Lake (Ghostly Glenwood Mysteries Paranormal Cozy Mystery, Book 8) by B I Skinner
The Case of the Missing Dancer (The Kitty Worthington Cozy Capers, Book 4) by Magda Alexander
The Case of the Whispering Well (The Feline Files, Book 1) by K.E. O’Connor
The Misfortune of The Maharani’s Tear (Meli’s Misadventures Historical Cozy Mystery, Book 1) by Olivia Rose
The Widows’ Guide to Skulduggery (The Widows’ Detective Club, Book 3) by Amanda Ashby
Tipsy Tea (Camping Girl, Book 7) by Josephine Beintema
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