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Lisa Brackmann BLACK SWAN RISING Two women confront a violent and misogynistic hate group in a gripping, pulled-from-the-headlines story of suspense Sarah Price wants a career in politics. But her secret past threatens her job on a San Diego congressman’s reelection campaign. Casey Cheng wants a story. An ambitious local television reporter, Casey needs to get her career back on track after being seriously injured in a mass shooting. When she investigates the man who nearly killed her, she finds a connection to a group of online harass- ers called #TrueMen—and realizes her shooter may not be the only killer they’ve inspired. Casey’s investigation and Sarah’s secret put them both in the cross- hairs of a hate group that targets anyone who’s against their cause, including Sarah’s boss, the congressman. Now Sarah and Casey have a choice to make. Do they hide? Or do they fight back? 978-0-7387-5947-0 • US $24.99 CAN $32.99 5¼ x 8 • 432 pp. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths World English rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic Selling Territory: World English

Lisa Brackmann’s (San Diego, CA) debut novel Rock Paper Tiger made several Best of 2010 lists. Her second novel, Getaway, won the Los Ange- les Book Festival Grand Prize and was nominated for the T. Jefferson Parker SCIBA award. Two books in her Ellie McEnroe series were short-listed for Left Coast’s World Mystery award. www.LisaBrackmann.com SELLING FEATURES Timely storyline related to the current movement to end violence against women and confront misogyny and sexism Critically acclaimed author Lisa Brackmann has established herself as a powerful voice in contemporary mystery fiction MIDNIGHT INK with her Ellie McEnroe series DEBUT

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Jess Lourey MERCY’S CHASE A SALEM’S CIPHER MYSTERY (BOOK 2) What if everything you thought you knew about Stonehenge was wrong? When agoraphobic genius Salem Wiley lands her dream job as an FBI cryptanalyst, she vows never to return to the witch hunt under- world, where ancient secrets encrypted by hunted women have the power to rewrite history. Her resolve disappears when sweet Mercy Mayfair, the child she is pledged to protect, is kidnapped. With the help of the enigmatic Agent Lucan Stone, Salem is forced to code hunt in Ireland, England, and Scotland to keep the girl alive. As the clock ticks, she must face the terrible truth that there is only one way to free Mercy: crack the unbreakable code of Stonehenge. 978-0-7387-5755-1 • US $24.99 CAN $32.99 5¼ x 8 • 384 pp. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths World English rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic Selling Territory: World English

Jessica (Jess) Lourey is best known for her criti- cally acclaimed Murder-by-Month mysteries, which have earned multiple starred reviews from Library Journal and Booklist. A tenured professor of creative writing and sociology, Jess lives in Minneapolis with her family. www.JessicaLourey.com

Praise for Jess Lourey SELLING FEATURES ★ “A fast-paced, sometimes brutal thriller reminis- cent of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code.” Second book in the bestselling series by Jess Lourey —Booklist (starred review) Historical conspiracies and code-breaking storyline make this a perfect read for fans of Dan Brown “Complex protagonists who overcome many obstacles take adventurous readers on a hair- raising thrill ride.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“A storyline ripped from the headlines will hook conspiracy theorists and action addicts.” 978-0-7387-4969-3 —Kirkus Reviews

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Susan Oleksiw BELOW THE TREE LINE A PIONEER VALLEY MYSTERY (BOOK 1) In the Pioneer Valley, family secrets run deep, until an outside influence threatens to tear apart a close-knit community Felicity O’Brien hopes the warning shot fired from her porch is enough to scare off the intruder who’s been snooping around her family’s Massachusetts farm. Days later, when two young women are found dead nearby, Felicity can’t figure out how the deaths are re- lated, and even her inherited healing touch isn’t enough to ease the community’s pain over the tragic loss. Felicity does know that somebody wants something bad enough to kill for it, but all she has is the neglected property her parents passed down to her. Joining forces with her friend Jeremy Colson, Felicity tries to uncover the truth and save herself and her land from those who are capable of unthinkable harm. 978-0-7387-5891-6 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths World English rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic Selling Territory: World English

Susan Oleksiw (Massachusetts) is the author of the Mellingham mystery series and the Anita Ray mystery series. She’s the co-founder of Level Best Books, which publishes an annual anthology of the best New England crime fiction. Her writing has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine and she served as coeditor for The Oxford Companion to Crime and Mystery Writing. www.SusanOleksiw.com SELLING FEATURES First book in a new series by award-winning author Susan Oleksiw Set in the scenic Pioneer Valley region of Central Massachusetts MIDNIGHT INK DEBUT

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C. M. Wendelboe HUNTING THE SATURDAY NIGHT STRANGLER A BITTER WIND MYSTERY (BOOK 2) Retired homicide detective Arn Anderson tracks a coldblooded killer Two innocent victims, strangled to death on consecutive Saturday nights. Even as they see the pattern emerging, retired detective Arn Anderson and TV reporter Ana Maria Villarreal can’t seem to convince the Cheyenne police that the killer may strike again. Hunting a remorseless murderer leads Arn and Ana Maria down a rabbit hole of ranchers, rustlers, and institutional psychiatrists. But the closer they come to catching the killer, the more they’re met with suspicion. And when their investigation collides with a desper- ate act of violence, they wonder whether they’re unwinding the killer’s twisted thread of clues or tightening their own noose. 978-0-7387-5362-1 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths C. M. Wendelboe (Cheyenne, WY) is the author of World rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic the Spirit Road Mysteries (Penguin). During his 38- Selling Territory: World year career in law enforcement, he served successful stints as a sheriff’s deputy, police chief, policy adviser, and supervisor for several agencies. He was a patrol supervisor when he retired to pursue his true voca- tion as a fiction writer. www.SpiritRoadMysteries.com

Praise for C. M. Wendelboe SELLING FEATURES

“A slow-burning cold case with copious clues, Second book in a suspenseful series featuring a retired conscientious detection, a high body count, homicide detective who matches wits with serial killers periodic interruptions from the killer’s viewpoint, Appeals to fans of mysteries set in the American West, and all the pages and pages of unraveling you’d such as the novels of C. J. Box and Craig Johnson expect from such a generously plotted mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Kathleen Ernst THE LACEMAKER’S SECRET A CHLOE ELLEFSON MYSTERY (BOOK 9) Chloe must uncover the secret of a rare piece of Belgian lace and why someone is willing to kill for it Curator Chloe Ellefson needs distraction from the unsettling family secret she’s just learned. It doesn’t help that her boyfriend, Roelke McKenna, has been troubled for weeks and won’t say why. Chloe hopes a consulting job at Green Bay’s Heritage Hill Historical Park, where an old Belgian-American farmhouse is being restored, will be a relaxing escape. Instead she discovers a body in a century- old bake oven. Chloe’s research suggests that a rare and valuable piece of lace made its way to nearby Door County, Wisconsin, with the earliest Belgian settlers. More importantly, someone is desperate to find it. Inspired by a courageous Belgian woman who survived cholera, famine, and the Great Fire, Chloe must untangle clues to reveal secrets old and new . . . before the killer strikes again. 978-0-7387-5354-6 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. Kathleen Ernst (Madison, WI) is an award-winning Trade Paperback Original author, educator, and social historian. She has pub- FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths lished dozens of books, earning her nominations for North American rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic the Agatha Award among other honors. She served Selling Territory: North America as project director/scriptwriter for several instruc- tional television series, one of which earned her an Emmy Award. www.KathleenErnst.com

Praise for Kathleen Ernst SELLING FEATURES

“Ernst is a master of reconstructing the past.” Ninth book in the popular series that showcases the —Susanna Calkins, author of the Upper Midwest’s diverse culture Macavity-winning Lucy Campion Mysteries Appeals to history fans and traditional mystery readers

“Veteran Ernst provides a new perspective Chloe is a kind and dedicated protagonist who readers on the Civil War woven together with a love because she’s a skilled researcher with a deep compelling mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews respect for the history and culture she studies

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E. J. Copperman writing as Jeff Cohen THE QUESTION OF THE DEAD MISTRESS AN ASPERGER’S MYSTERY (BOOK 5) “Is my husband having an affair with a dead woman?” For Samuel Hoenig, the proprietor of a unique agency called Ques- tions Answered, the answer to this most recent question is simple. Since there’s absolutely no evidence that apparitions exist, it would be impossible for Ginny Fontaine’s husband to be having an affair with one. But Samuel’s associate, Janet Washburn, isn’t so easily convinced. Wrestling with his complicated feelings for Ms. Washburn, Samuel proposes that she take the lead on the question. As soon as her re- search begins, the husband in question ends up dead, leaving Janet and Samuel wondering if they stand a ghost of a chance at unravel- ing this twisted tale of danger and deceit. 978-0-7387-5061-3 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original FIC022000 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General North America English rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic Selling Territory: North America English E. J. Copperman / Jeff Cohen (Highland Park, NJ) is the author of the Haunted Guesthouse series (Berkley Prime Crime) with 200,000 copies sold. Writing as Jeff Cohen, he has published two nonfiction books on Asperger’s Syndrome, including The Asperger Parent. www.EJCopperman.com SELLING FEATURES Praise for E. J. Copperman / Jeff Cohen Fifth book in an addictive series that paints a sensitive and accurate picture of what it’s like to live with “The reader has the satisfaction of getting a Asperger’s syndrome mystery, a romp, and a respectful treatment of a Written by an established author whose combined neuroatypical protagonist.”—Publishers Weekly sales exceed 200,000 copies

Continues to develop the touching and slow-building “Fans coast to coast can take pleasure in . . . love story between the main characters Copperman’s quirky hero.”—Kirkus Reviews

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Diane A.S. Stuckart FOOL’S MOON THE TAROT CATS MYSTERY SERIES (BOOK 1) Two magical tarot cats and their tender- hearted human outwit a cruel criminal in this South Florida cozy Most days, Ruby Sparks feels like the sign that says Tarot Card Read- er Extraordinaire should say Tarot Card Reader Barely Competent. But as challenging as it is to take care of her half-sister’s new age shop—and her growing menagerie of enchanted pets—Ruby never worries that she’s bitten off more than she can chew . . . until a customer wants her to divine the truth about a murder. When her own life is threatened with a double dose of danger, Ruby begins to wonder if she’s being played for a fool. Luckily, she has Ophelia and Brandon—sibling black cats with a talent for tarot—and a feisty pit bull friend who all lend a paw in collaring the culprit before Ruby finds herself taking her final cat nap. 978-0-7387-5708-7 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths World rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic Selling Territory: World

Diane A.S. Stuckart (South Florida) is the New York Times bestselling author of the Black Cat Bookshop series (writing as Ali Brandon). She’s also the author of the award-winning Leonardo da Vinci historical mystery series. Diane’s short fiction has been published in anthologies from DAW Books and she’s the author of five critically acclaimed historical romances. www.DianeStuckart.com

SELLING FEATURES Debut novel in a new cozy series featuring enchanted pets (cats, dogs, roosters, koi fish) who help solve the mystery Appeals to fans of cozies with a touch of magic MIDNIGHT INK DEBUT

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Mary Ellen Hughes A VINTAGE DEATH A KEEPSAKE COVE MYSTERY (BOOK 2) Is House of Melody owner Callie Reed cut out for a second murder mystery? As the new music box store owner in Keepsake Cove, a quaint town full of collectible shops on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Callie Reed is eager to get more involved in her community. She volunteers to plan the fall street decorations and welcome a visiting author who’s come for a special book signing. But the celebratory mood is cut short when the local B&B owner is found dead, killed with a pair of vintage scissors. Suspicion is cast on the victim’s estranged wife, Dorothy, who owns Keepsake Cove’s vintage sewing shop. Callie is sure Dorothy is inno- cent, and the visiting author agrees. Together, they begin their own investigation, only to discover that many people in Keepsake Cove have secrets. Secrets that are worth killing to keep. 978-0-7387-5227-3 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths World rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic Selling Territory: World

Mary Ellen Hughes (Gambrill, MD) is the author of the Craft Corner Mystery series, the Pickled and Preserved Mystery series, and the Maggie Olenski Mystery series. www.MaryEllenHughes.com SELLING FEATURES Praise for Mary Ellen Hughes This cozy mystery series appeals to keepsake lovers and collectors because of the charming gift shops that are “A one-of-a-kind mystery with homemade food, an important part of the small-town setting small-town secrets, and winsome characters.” —Ellery Adams, New York Times bestselling author Callie is an enjoyable and relatable protagonist who appreciates her quaint, Maryland home as much as “Fans of Susan Wittig Albert’s China Bayles series the readers should enjoy this plucky heroine.”—Library Journal Mary Ellen Hughes is a popular cozy author

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Jamie M. Blair FATAL FESTIVAL DAYS A DOG DAYS MYSTERY (BOOK 3) Cameron finds herself competing in the Metamora Games, but will she get a medal for solving a mystery? Planning activities for the winter festival in Metamora, Indiana, is hard work for Cameron Cripps-Hayman. Not only is she organizing dog sled races, ice sculpting, and downhill skiing events, but also dealing with angry protestors and a missing mascot. The last thing she needs is another mystery to solve. And yet, that’s what she gets. A greedy landowner is found dead on top of a ski hill, and Cameron scrambles to keep everything from falling apart. Then the festival’s former Olympian host is also found dead. Cameron gets the Metamora Action Agency together to investigate, but proving the victims were both murdered and catching the killer will take a miracle. 978-0-7387-5121-4 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 240 pp. Trade Paperback Original FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths World rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic Selling Territory: World Jamie M. Blair (Canton, Ohio) is the award-winning author of young adult and romance books, including Leap of Faith (Simon & Schuster, 2013) and Lost to Me. www.JamieBlairAuthor.com

SELLING FEATURES Praise for Jamie M. Blair Third book in the cozy series that appeals to dog lovers “The plot is very, very good in this one. The dogs Cameron is a funny and intelligent protagonist who is are fun, the mystery is difficult to solve, and all the even more enjoyable when accompanied by her dogs and characters make this a great afternoon read.” eccentric friends —Suspense Magazine Jamie M. Blair is an award-winning author whose many “[A] laugh-out-loud funny cozy . . . Dorothy Cannell readers love her romance, young adult, and mystery books and Donna Andrews fans rejoice!” —Library Journal

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Maddy Hunter CATCH ME IF YUKON A PASSPORT TO PERIL MYSTERY (BOOK 12) Emily and her traveling seniors must solve yeti nother mystery as they trek through the Alaskan wilds As tour escort Emily Miceli leads her globetrotting band of Iowa se- niors into the wilds of Alaska, she discovers that whales aren’t the only killers on the prowl in the land of the midnight sun. When a tour member turns up dead on a mountainous hiking trail, Emily blames herself for the mishap—until she learns that something far hairier might be to blame. One of the seniors snaps a photo of what looks like Bigfoot, raising questions about what happened to the victim. But the elusive sas- quatch is just a legend, isn’t it? Between whale watching in the gla- cial waters near Seward and ziplining in the primal forests of Denali, Emily finds herself locked in a game of cat and mouse with a killer who’s too clever to be a mere myth. 978-0-7387-5397-3 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths World English rights available, excluding translation, audio, TV, film, and dramatic Selling Territory: World English Maddy Hunter (Madison, WI) has endured di- sastrous vacations on three continents in the past five years. Catch Me If Yukon is the twelfth novel in her critically acclaimed, bestselling Passport to Peril Mystery series. The first six titles are available from Pocket Books. www.MaddyHunter.com SELLING FEATURES Praise for Maddy Hunter Twelfth book in the cozy series about senior travelers and their steadfast tour leader, Emily, having adventures “A bit of humor, a bit of travel information around the world and a bit of mystery add up to some pleasant Features fascinating details and descriptions of iconic light reading.”—Kirkus Reviews destinations in Alaska “The cast of characters is highly entertaining and Maddy Hunter is a popular and critically acclaimed the murder mystery mixed with good humor!” author who continues to produce great stories that sell —Suspense Magazine

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Patricia Smiley THE SECOND GOODBYE A PACIFIC HOMICIDE (BOOK 3) A suspicious suicide leads LAPD Detective Davie Richards into a viper’s nest of villains who will protect their secrets at all costs Assume nothing—that’s the touchstone for every homicide investiga- tion Detective Davie Richards undertakes. She approaches this cold case the same as any fresh one—determined to learn as much about the victim as she does about the killer. But there’s nothing about thirty-four-year-old Sara Montaine or her death that makes sense. Was Sara a saint caring for her dying husband or a gold-digger with a sketchy background? Did she commit suicide or was she murdered? Before her marriage, Sara lived comfortably without any obvious source of income, unusual for an orphan raised in foster care. As Da- vie digs deeper, she unearths Sara’s troubled past and a viper’s nest of villains who are willing to kill to keep their secrets hidden. 978-0-7387-5236-5 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original FIC022020 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural World English rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic Selling Territory: World English

Patricia Smiley (Los Angeles, CA) is a bestselling mystery author whose short fiction has appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and Two of the Dead- liest, an anthology edited by Elizabeth George. Patri- cia served on the board for the Southern California Chapter of Mystery Writers of America and as presi- dent of Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles. www.PatriciaSmiley.com SELLING FEATURES Praise for Patricia Smiley Third book in the critically acclaimed Pacific Homicide series

“[Richards] makes a dogged and determined Appeals to fans of police procedurals that feature a heroine . . . Readers will want to see a lot dedicated detective and a mystery with high stakes that more of her.”—Publishers Weekly keep getting higher Patricia Smiley is a bestselling author who is very well “[Smiley] moves the plot as deftly as she moves connected in the mystery writer community the reader, with lots of action and just enough heart.”—Kirkus Reviews

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WHISPERS IN THE MIST STICK A FORK IN IT Lisa Alber Robin Allen A County Clare Mystery (Book 2) Poppy Markham: Culinary Cop (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4896-2 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 978-0-7387-2795-0 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 1 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. When a teenage boy dies in Detective Sergeant Poppy Markham thought she’d seen it all — until Danny Ahern’s arms, Danny finds himself pursu- she stepped into Capital Punishment. The res- ing the Grey Man, a killer who becomes more taurant’s twisted concept, last meals of famous elusive the closer Danny gets. A mute woman death row inmates, just might be a hit in Austin, may be the key to solving the murder, but first Texas. The macabre theme becomes all too real she must unlock the memories of her past. when co-owner Troy Sharp — a hard-drinking ex- “A first-rate crime novel.”—Library Journal jock and all around jerk — is found dead.

“A complex and thrilling story about family, love and healing.”—Crimespree Magazine “Lots of plot twists help make this a must-read for cozy lovers.” —Publishers Weekly “A worthy successor to Kilmoon in tone, mood, complexity, and keen insight into human failures and triumphs.”—Kirkus Reviews

PATH INTO DARKNESS OUT OF THE FRYING PAN Lisa Alber Robin Allen A County Clare Mystery (Book 3) Poppy Markham: Culinary Cop (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5057-6 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-2796-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 264 pp. Lisfenora is known for its yearly matchmaking Feast in the Field, a fine-dining affair hosted by festival, but a local man’s murder has cast a the Friends of Good Earth Preserves, is the event somber mood over the town. Detective Sergeant of the season in Austin’s restaurant circuit and Danny Ahern tries to make sense of the chaotic Poppy Markham’s favorite social engagement. scene, but ends up on a collision course with the This year, the evening ends early when the new troubled Tate family. Danny soon finds himself president of the Friends, diva-restaurateur Dana traveling a dark path between life and death. White, is struck down in her own kitchen. “A dark, compelling mystery.”—Booklist

“A complex and thrilling story about family, love and healing.”—Crimespree Magazine “Allen delivers a breezy and likeable menu.” —Kirkus Reviews “A worthy successor to Kilmoon in tone, mood, complexity, and keen insight into human failures and triumphs.”—Kirkus Reviews

19 SOULS MURDER UNDER THE LOON J. D. Allen Gerald Anderson A Sin City Investigation (Book 1) An Otter Tail County Mystery 978-0-7387-5403-1 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-1095-2 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 240 pp. When PI Jim Bean’s latest client, Sophie Evers, Snowmobile accidents aren’t uncommon dur- asks him to find her brother Daniel, he has ing the bone-chilling winters in Fergus Falls, no idea how complicated his life is about to MN. But when an insurance company president become. Sophie’s life is shrouded in secrets, is found dead beneath a giant loon statue, the and her unhealthy obsession with Daniel has sheriff suspects foul play. already led to murder. When Jim discovers the truth about Sophie, he’s driven to set things right.

“[J.D. Allen’s] plotting and pacing will keep you up long after Proust and Henry James have “Anderson’s latest dispatch from Otter Tail County keeps you guessing while gently guiding you rocked you to sleep. ” —Kirkus Reviews through the intricacies of relationships among Swedes, Finns, and Norwegians.”—Kirkus Reviews “Bean’s inner and outer dialogue is quick, snappy, and authentic to the profession.” —Foreword Reviews

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TAINTED MOUNTAIN CARVED IN DARKNESS Shannon Baker Maegan Beaumont A Nora Abbott Mystery (Book 1) A Sabrina Vaughn Novel (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3422-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-3689-1 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 408 pp. Nora Abbott is desperately trying to save her Fifteen years ago, Melissa Walker was raped, Northern Arizona ski resort. But now her hus- tortured, and left for dead. She began a new life band has been murdered, an energy tycoon is as Sabrina Vaughn, a San Francisco homicide launching a hostile takeover, and protestors are inspector. When an acquaintance tracks her taking a stand against man-made snow. down and asks for her help with catching his Finalist for the 2013 New Mexico/Arizona sister’s killer, Sabrina is plunged into another Book Awards living nightmare. A Suspense Magazine Best Debut of 2013 A Library Journal Debut of the Month

“A taut, cautionary tale that is a deft mix of both important contemporary issues and the time- A 2014 IPPY Award Gold Medalist (Suspense/Thriller) less spiritual traditions of the Hopi.” —William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling ★ “Tension and moodiness . . . permeate this edgy thriller.” —Library Journal (starred review) author of the Cork O’Connor series “Pulse-pounding terror, graphic violence and a loathsome killer.” —Kirkus Reviews

BROKEN TRUST SACRIFICIAL MUSE Shannon Baker Maegan Beaumont A Nora Abbott Mystery (Book 2) A Sabrina Vaughn Novel (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3425-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-3992-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 384 pp. When a chance meeting on a Colorado hiking When a reporter spills San Francisco Detective trail leads to a job offer at the Living Earth Trust, Sabrina Vaughn’s life story, dealing with the Nora Abbott can’t believe her good fortune. fallout becomes harder than expected. Nine Never mind that the previous financial director red roses start showing up on her desk every has gone missing — at least it’s a job! But it turns day, followed by an ominous red envelope out the environmental trust is rife with corrup- addressed to Calliope, and Sabrina realizes that tion, and one person has already been killed for a new killer is targeting her. knowing too much.

“An intriguing plot. . . . For the history buffs out there, this is a wonderful story of Hopi myths, and for the mystery gurus, there is a little corporate greed and murder to go along.” —Suspense Magazine

TATTERED LEGACY PROMISES TO KEEP Shannon Baker Maegan Beaumont A Nora Abbott Mystery (Book 3) A Sabrina Vaughn Novel (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4063-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4450-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 456 pp. Nora Abbott risks her career at Loving Earth Michael O’Shea searches for a kidnapped child Trust on a film project to influence Congress at the bidding of the man who planted a bio- and expand the Canyonlands National Park. But weapon in Michael’s back. Meanwhile, Sabrina someone is desperate to keep the secrets of the Vaughn—the woman Michael passionately land hidden. When her best friend and director loves—discovers the body of a little boy. of the film is found dead, Nora is convinced it “Edge-of-the-seat plotting will keep readers’ atten- wasn’t an accident. tion late into the night.” —Library Journal 2014 Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Writer of the Year

““Delights the reader with more intricately developed plots, higher stakes, and unlikely criminals that astonish by executing twist after unforeseen twist.” —Crimespree Magazine “Reads like the transcript of a breathlessly bloody computer game.” —Publishers Weekly

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BLOOD OF SAINTS A JUDGMENT OF WHISPERS Maegan Beaumont Sallie Bissell A Sabrina Vaughn Novel (Book 4) A Mary Crow Novel (Book 7) 978-0-7387-4804-7 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 978-0-7387-4361-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 456 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 360 pp. Former homicide detective Sabrina Vaughn and Whispers abound at the ancient Spanish Oak. Michael O’Shea have found peace and love To those who know how to listen, it tells secrets together, something Sabrina never thought of vanquished conquistadors, Cherokee witches, possible. But when old forensic evidence con- and the long-unsolved murder of Teresa Ewing. nects her to a string of recent murders, Sabrina While running for District Attorney, Mary Crow returns to the place she was brutally raped and finds the whispers starting to swirl around her. tortured in order to search for a cunning killer. As new evidence is discovered, Mary realizes that the only way to save her reputation is to find the true killer.

“With its raw and vividly drawn characters, this thrill-a-minute adrenaline ride will keep “[Bissell’s] mysteries are always good company.” —Knoxville News Sentinel Donald Westlake readers on the edge of their seats.”—Library Journal “The intricate plot, compelling, well-drawn characters . . . and Southern setting will appeal to readers of Ron Rash and John Hart.” —Library Journal

MUSIC OF GHOSTS DEADLY DOG DAYS Sallie Bissell Jamie M. Blair A Mary Crow Novel (Book 5) A Dog Days Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3584-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5018-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 384pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 240 pp. Deep in the Appalachian woods stands the When Cameron Cripps-Hayman finds a dead old Fiddlesticks cabin, the scene of a bloody body, she and her estranged husband are sus- double murder from decades past. Legends of pected of murder. Taking the crime into her own the killer’s ghostly fiddle music draws young hands, Cameron teams up with her eccentric co- thrill seekers. One such visit ends tragically workers and adopts the five guard dogs of her when a college student is strangled to death, deceased neighbor. Playing gatekeeper might her flesh mutilated with bizarre symbols. When be just what she needs to find the killer. Nick Stratton, the handsome raptor specialist, is indicted, he goes to attorney Mary Crow for help.

“[A]n eerie tale that skillfully weaves folklore, Cherokee tradition and familial angst.” “Very, very good.”—Suspense Magazine —RT Book Reviews “[A] laugh-out-loud funny cozy . . . Dorothy Cannell and Donna Andrews fans rejoice!” —Library Journal

DEADLIEST OF SINS CANAL DAYS CALAMITY Sallie Bissell Jamie M. Blair A Mary Crow Novel (Book 6) A Dog Days Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3622-8 • $US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5122-1 • US $14.99 CAN $17.99 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 240 pp. With the rise of a homophobic preacher and Cameron Cripps-Hayman is taken aback when an anti-gay killing in Campbell County, North she stumbles upon another murdered neigh- Carolina, recently appointed governor’s special bor. Then the police arrest her handyman, and prosecutor Mary Crow is asked to investigate Cameron knows they have the wrong suspect. a possible conspiracy between the preacher Cameron and her crew must work like dogs and the murder. Mary’s search leads her to a to crack the case and save their town’s annual deadly sex-trafficking ring, near the infamous celebration, Canal Days. Highway 74.

“A smart and well-paced mystery with a gutsy protagonist and a touch of romance.” —Kirkus Reviews

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DROP DEAD ON RECALL SHEPHERD’S CROOK Sheila Webster Boneham Sheila Webster Boneham An Animals in Focus Mystery (Book 1) An Animals in Focus Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-3306-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4487-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 408 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 336 pp. Animal photographer and dog show handler Animal photographer Janet MacPhail has just Janet MacPhail knows it’s the canine competi- arrived at a sheep-herding competition with tors that steal the attention in the obedience her Australian Shepherd, Jay, when she learns ring. But all eyes are on widely disliked star that two-dozen sheep have disappeared. After a handler Abigail Dorn when she falls down livestock handler turns up dead and the sheep’s owner disappears, the police and a pair of thugs dead at the drop on recall command. pay Janet way more attention than she likes. Winner of the 2013 Dog Writers Association of America Award (Fiction, Mystery or Humor)

“[W]ill delight dog fanciers.” —Kirkus Reviews “Boneham’s human characters are amusing, and her large animal cast is attractive and lifelike.” “[A] smart first mystery . . . Fans of Laurien Berenson or Susan Conant will especially enjoy this —Star News pet-centered mystery.” —Booklist

THE MONEY BIRD TO LOVE AND TO PERISH Sheila Webster Boneham Lisa Bork An Animals in Focus Mystery (Book 2) A Broken Vows Mystery 978-0-7387-3487-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-2337-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Drake, a black lab belonging to Janet Pulses are racing at the Vintage Grand Prix MacPhail’s boyfriend, finds a blood-soaked Festival. But excitement turns to horror when bag containing an exotic feather. Then Janet’s a man is crushed by a speeding sports car. friend is killed near the Treasures on Earth A witness swears the victim was shoved — by Spiritual Renewal Center. Janet realizes she someone Jolene Parker knows. must take down the leader of the Center and his fly-by-night followers before they can clip her wings for good.

“Equal parts mystery and dog appreciation, with a dash of romance thrown in for good “Fans of G. A. McKevett’s characters, who display the same appealing diversity, will love this se- measure, this second case for Janet and her pals . . . is accessible to fans of all three.” ries, as will readers who enjoy small-town stories with an edge.” —Booklist —Kirkus Reviews “A great read for cozy lovers that will keep you on your toes until the checkered flag is waved.” —Suspense Magazine

CATWALK TREBLE AT THE JAM FEST Sheila Webster Boneham Leslie Budewitz An Animals in Focus Mystery (Book 3) A Food Lovers’ Village Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-3488-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5240-2 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 288 pp. When animal photographer Janet MacPhail Erin Murphy, manager of Murphy’s Mercantile, gets a frantic call from a champion dog owner is getting everything ready for the Jazz Festival’s about a “cat-napping,” she and her Australian kick off concert. But discord erupts when jazz Shepherd Jay jump in to assist. Meanwhile, guitarist Gerry Martin plummets to his death Janet tries to keep up with her mom’s romantic from the rocks above the Jewel River. Despite travails, figure out her own relationship with warnings not to get involved, Erin investigates, Tom, and train her animals for the upcoming hoping to avoid a deadly finale to the case. agility trials.

Winner of the 2015 Dog Writers Association Award (Fiction, Mystery, or Humor) “A pleasing read with a thoughtful heroine, a plethora of red herrings, and some foodie tips.” “Will delight dog lovers, cat lovers, and mystery lovers. . . . Five stars for Catwalk!” —Kirkus Reviews —Susan Conant, author of the Dog Lover’s Mystery series “Likeable, believable characters, a fast-moving plot, and a logical ending. Great fun!” —Suspense Magazine

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AS THE CHRISTMAS COOKIE ADOBE FLATS CRUMBLES Colin Campbell Leslie Budewitz A Resurrection Man Novel (Book 3) A Food Lovers’ Village Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-3633-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 978-0-7387-5241-9 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. On a personal mission to return an heirloom to June 2018 the father of his former colleague and lover, Jim At Murphy’s Mercantile, manager Erin Murphy Grant isn’t sure what to expect in the dusty flat- is ringing in the holiday season with food, drink, lands of Texas. He isn’t expecting trouble from and a new friend: Merrily Thornton. A local girl the local cowboys . . . but trouble is what he gets. gone wrong, Merrily’s turned her life around. Grant has to outsmart an army of Texans led by But when Merrily goes missing and her boss a violent kingpin who has everything to lose. discovers he’s been robbed, fingers point to Merrily—until she’s found dead.

“A stylish noir voice.” —Kirkus Reviews

JAMAICA PLAIN SNAKE PASS Colin Campbell Colin Campbell A Resurrection Man Novel (Book 1) A Resurrection Man Novel (Book 4) 978-0-7387-3583-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4346-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 Trade Paperback Original • 53/16 x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 264 pp. Arriving in Boston to extradite a small-time Jim Grant is one of the best cops in Yorkshire, thug, the first thing rogue UK cop Jim Grant but when his tactics go too far on a bust, Grant does is buy a map. The second is get laid. Third is put on suspension. Cheering himself up at is almost get himself killed interviewing Freddy his favorite all-night diner, Grant sees a couple Sullivan, the prisoner he flew from England to goons with baseball bats and takes matters into question. Between visits with beautiful strip- his own hands. Little does he know that behind pers and an armed standoff, Grant discovers this small-town stick up lurks a deadly criminal the truth about Sullivan’s dangerous sideline. enterprise. Can he save Boston from a catastrophe no one saw coming? “Grim and gritty and packed with action and crackling dialogue.” –Kirkus Reviews “Crackerjack entertainment: taut, gritty and full of devilish twists.” —Kirkus Reviews “A rollicking good time.” —Library Journal

MONTECITO HEIGHTS NEVER ALONE Colin Campbell C. J. Carpenter A Resurrection Man Novel (Book 2) A Megan McGinn Novel (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3632-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4023-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Jim Grant’s days as a Yorkshire constable are On the heels of solving the most important over. Now he’s on an off-the-record job in Los case of her career, top NYPD detective Megan Angeles helping Senator Dick Richards get his McGinn is ready to walk away from the force. daughter out of the porn business. Before long, Struggling with a broken family and the brutal- Grant finds himself on live television, and his ity of the job, a bizarre ritualistic murder brings investigation of Richards’s daughter has uncov- her back. ered a ring of dirty cops who want him dead. “[A] fascinating debut.” —RT Book Reviews

“Wry maverick Grant never fails to entertain.” —Kirkus Reviews “Never Alone has all the ingredients of a blockbuster police thriller and it delivers on every level.” “This gritty thriller sets up immediately and maintains a breakneck pace throughout. . . . —Suspense Magazine Will please Lee Child fans.” —Library Journal “A promising debut for fans of the procedural thriller.” —Kirkus Reviews

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HIDDEN VICES PHI BETA MURDER C. J. Carpenter C. S. Challinor A Megan McGinn Novel (Book 2) A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4198-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-1890-3 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 216 pp. Desperate to escape Manhattan after her last Scottish barrister Rex Graves is visiting his son case resulted in her mother’s death, NYPD Campbell when tragedy strikes the college Detective Megan McGinn takes an open-ended campus: a student is found hanging from a leave of absence from the job she once loved. rope in his locked dorm room. Did the poor lad Arriving at a rented home in a quiet lakeside commit suicide or was it murder? town, Megan stays away from the investigation into a local judge’s death . . . until his estranged Phi Beta Murder is not affiliated or associated with the daughter is arrested for murder. Phi Beta Kappa Society or any of its members or affiliated organizations.

“Carpenter is a skilled writer.” —The Star-Ledger “This is a well-paced mystery that plays fair with the reader and provides a satisfying and “Quick, engaging . . . Megan is a feisty, multitasking homicide detective.” surprising conclusion.” —Mystery Scene —RT Book Reviews (four stars)

CHRISTMAS IS MURDER MURDER ON THE MOOR C. S. Challinor C. S. Challinor A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 1) A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-1359-5 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 978-0-7387-1981-8 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 216 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 216 pp. Christmas in the English countryside — what When Rex Graves holds a housewarming party could be more charming? But when guests in the Scottish Highlands, he doesn’t antici- begin dying, all hopes for a jolly holiday are pate the arrival of an old flame — much less a dashed. Worst of all, the remote mansion serial killer. is buried under beastly snow. No one can “C.S. Challinor delivers a racier cozy in Murder on the leave. It’s up to Scottish barrister Rex Graves Moor . . . skillfully choreographed.” —Washington Post to investigate.

★ “A winner… A must for cozy fans.” —Booklist (starred review) “Contemporary in setting but classic in style and voice, it’ll have you guessing to the very end. 4 stars.” —RT Book Reviews

MURDER IN THE RAW MURDER OF THE BRIDE C. S. Challinor C. S. Challinor A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 2) A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-1439-4 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 978-0-7387-2335-8 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 216 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 240 pp. Rex Graves flies to the Caribbean paradise of Scottish barrister Rex Graves and his fian- St. Martin to investigate the disappearance of cée Helen go to Derbyshire to attend a wed- Sabine Durand, a beautiful French actress, who ding. When guests start falling faster than the was staying at a naturist resort. Not even a few gloomy May rain, Rex must determine who pints of Guinness can prepare Rex for all the among the sniping wedding guests is the brazenly exposed body parts. killer in this traditional locked-room mystery.

“With a host of colorful characters, a dose of humor and a balmy locale, you will want to devour this well-plotted mystery.” —Mystery Scene

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MURDER AT MIDNIGHT UPSTAGED BY MURDER C.S. Challinor C.S. Challinor A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 6) A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 9) 978-0-7387-3976-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5647-9 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 216 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 240 pp. When barrister Rex Graves and his fiancée July 2018 Helen d’Arcy host a New Year’s Eve party at When barrister Rex Graves and his new wife, Gleneagle Lodge in the Scottish Highlands, a Helen, attend the opening night of their friend’s storm threatens to ruin the festivities. As the play, an actress meets with a sinister end. The clock strikes midnight and the power goes audience applauds, unaware that the murder out, Ken and Catriona Fraser — the inheritors of wasn’t an act. Rex is called upon to help discover Gleneagle Castle — are found dead. who among the cast and crew is the culprit, but there are many unanswered questions waiting in the wings.

“A classic country-house mystery, with modern day twists and turns adding to the fun.”—Booklist “What could be better for Agatha Christie whodunit fans than an old-fashioned, Scottish country house murder on New Year’s Eve?” —Mystery Scene

MURDER COMES CALLING HIDE AND SNAKE MURDER C. S. Challinor Jessie Chandler A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 7) A Shay O’ Hanlon Caper (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4548-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-2597-0 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 1 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 216 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. When four murders take place in a secluded When Shay’s klepto friend steals a strange- English community, Rex Graves is called in for ly valuable stuffed snake, it leads to a rol- the case. The victims’ homes were all up for licking run from trigger-happy thugs from sale, and despite the arrest of a shady house Minneapolis to New Orleans and back. agent, Rex digs deeper into the mystery—and Winner of a 2013 Golden Crown Literary Society the past. For the first time, he’s not up against Goldie Award a lone operator. Now Rex must race to solve the Winner of the 2013 Bronze Medal IPPY murder before he becomes the latest victim. Award for Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Trans Fiction

“Satisfying . . . Smooth prose will keep cozy fans turning the pages.” —Publishers Weekly “Fast paced and witty.” —Lambda Literary “Nicely mixes procedural detail and village charm.” —Booklist “Fans of comic cozies are in for a wild, enjoyable ride.” —Publishers Weekly

JUDGMENT OF MURDER PICKLE IN THE MIDDLE MURDER C.S. Challinor Jessie Chandler A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 8) A Shay O’ Hanlon Caper (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5009-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-2598-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 216 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 240 pp. Rex Graves investigates the mysterious death Shay O’Hanlon accompanies her girlfriend of his mentor. But a meeting with a suspect JT Bordeaux to the Minnesota Renaissance leaves him drugged and beaten. With a target Festival. While trying to rein in her newest on his back, Rex fears that another death may dog’s overactive nose, Shay finds a dead body soon follow. in the privy. When JT is arrested for being the “One of Challinor’s best.”—Kirkus Reviews porta-potty body’s murderer, Shay must prove her innocence before the sheriff’s deputy throws away JT’s cell key forever.

“Multiple plotlines, a long-distance romantic relationship, and a cast of interesting, well-drawn characters add to this satisfying mystery.”—Booklist “[An] intriguing 10th mystery . . . Readers will eagerly await Rex’s further adventures.” —Publishers Weekly

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CHIP OFF THE ICE BLOCK MURDER THE QUESTION OF THE Jessie Chandler MISSING HEAD A Shay O’Hanlon Caper (Book 4) E. J . Copperman writing as Jeff Cohen 978-0-7387-3939-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 An Asperger’s Mystery (Book 1) 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. 978-0-7387-4151-2 • $US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 It’s the dead of winter in Minnesota, and Shay Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. O’Hanlon can’t wait to close up shop and head Samuel Hoenig’s Asperger’s Syndrome makes north with her girlfriend. But Shay’s plans for him uniquely qualified to run a business called a romantic getaway are put on ice when she Questions Answered. But his latest question is receives a call informing her that her dad is an odd one—who stole a preserved head from nowhere to be found, and his gun was used to the local cryonics institute? kill some poor stiff. Finalist for the 2015 Silver Falchion Award Finalist for the Golden Crown Literary Award Finalist for the 2015 David Award (Popular Choice) A Mystery Scene Best Book of 2014

“[A] delightful and clever mystery.” —Publishers Weekly

FICTION CAN BE MURDER THE QUESTION OF THE Becky Clark UNFAMILIAR HUSBAND A Mystery Writer’s Mystery (Book 1) E. J. Copperman writing as Jeff Cohen 978-0-7387-5332-4 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 An Asperger’s Mystery (Book 2) Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. 978-0-7387-4350-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 When mystery author Charlemagne “Charlee” Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 288 pp. Russo’s agent is found dead exactly as described When Samuel Hoenig’s newest client asks in her new, unpublished manuscript, the police about the true identity of her so-called hus- put her at the top of the suspect list. To clear her band, Samuel recruits his former associate name and revive her career, Charlee must figure Janet Washburn for insight into a subject that’s out which of her friends is a murderer. But is she beyond his grasp—marriage. Working as a team being targeted, too? seems to be the right approach . . . until the “A promising series debut.”—Booklist inscrutable spouse is found dead in Samuel’s office.

“Cozy fans should enjoy this funny and affecting view into a mystery writer’s life.” ★ “Captivating.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) —Publishers Weekly “Samuel is a fascinating character . . . His second adventure will captivate readers.” “Fresh, fast and furiously fun, Fiction Can Be Murder packs one surprise after the next.” —Library Journal —Brad Parks, Lefty Award-winning author of Closer Than You Know

BIG WOODS THE QUESTION OF THE May Cobb FELONIOUS FRIEND 978-0-7387-5781-0 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 E. J. Copperman writing as Jeff Cohen Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. An Asperger’s Mystery (Book 3) July 2018 978-0-7387-4351-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 It’s 1989 in Longview, Texas, when ten-year-old Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 288 pp. Lucy disappears. Her parents, the police, and When Tyler Clayton, who also has Asperger’s, the community all brace for the worst. But Lucy’s asks Samuel Hoenig if a store clerk is truly his sister meets a reclusive widow who may hold friend, Samuel, for the first time, can’t give an the key to finding Lucy. objective answer. Then one of the key players “A nuanced family story and also a heart-stopping ends up dead, and Samuel must wade into the thriller with surprising twists . . . I couldn’t put it murky waters of what it means to be a friend. down.”—Amanda Eyre Ward, author of The Same Sky

“Big Woods is a nuanced family story and also a heart-stopping thriller with surprising twists. “Samuel Hoenig . . . takes on a real puzzler in Copperman and Cohen’s winning third Cobb taps into the fabulous 80s sensibility of Stranger Things.”—Amanda Eyre Ward, author of Asperger’s mystery.”—Publishers Weekly The Nearness of You “The ways of the neurotypical continue to perplex this unusual protagonist, much to the delight of readers of all cognitive stripes.”—Kirkus Reviews

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THE QUESTION OF THE CORRUPTED MEMORY ABSENTEE FATHER Ray Daniel E.J. Copperman writing as Jeff Cohen A Tucker Mystery (Book 2) An Asperger’s Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-4230-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 978-0-7387-5079-8 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. When a dead body is found outside Tucker’s Samuel Hoenig doesn’t have strong feelings home, he learns that the victim is a half-brother about his estranged father. But when his mother he never knew he had. Digging deeper into asks him “Where does your father live?”, Samuel the murder and his father’s secret second fam- is duty bound to provide an answer. Samuel ily, Tucker becomes trapped in a dangerous must take a plane to Los Angeles, and as tough scheme, and there may be no way out. as that is for him, it’s nothing compared to the “Excellent and suspenseful.” —Crimespree Magazine danger he’ll face when he lands.

“The reader has the satisfaction of getting a mystery, a romp, and a respectful treatment of a ★ “Compulsively readable.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) neuroatypical protagonist.”—Publishers Weekly ★ “A corker of a mystery.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Fans coast to coast can take pleasure in seeing Copperman’s quirky hero remain his rational, “A fast-paced crime thriller . . . 4 stars.” —Suspense Magazine literal self, even out in fabulous La La Land.”—Kirkus Reviews

NEVER SAY PIE CHILD NOT FOUND Carol Culver Ray Daniel A Pie Shop Mystery (Book 2) A Tucker Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-2379-2 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-4231-1 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 264 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 384 pp. It’s summertime in Crystal Cove, California, When Tucker takes his nine-year-old cousin sled- and sales are brisk at the outdoor Food Fair. ding, he never expected the day to end with There’s fresh bread, artisan cheese, gourmet Maria kidnapped, her mother dead, and her cupcakes, plus Hanna’s delicious pies. When father—mafia don Sal—arrested for murder. despised local food critic Heath Barr is found “Features a gripping plot and engaging characters stabbed to death, no one is sorry to hear the who are sure to satisfy readers of Vincent Lardo, news — except perhaps Hanna, the main sus- Joseph Finder, and John Hart.”—Library Journal pect. Includes scrumptious pie recipes.

“Foodies will eat up Culver’s second Pie Shop mystery.” —Publishers Weekly “Daniel is more than generous with the violence, guilt, tweets, craft brews, and compassion.” —Kirkus Reviews “[An] enjoyable if complex third book of murder and mayhem with a . . . satisfying whirlwind of a resolution.”—Publishers Weekly

TERMINATED HACKED Ray Daniel Ray Daniel A Tucker Mystery (Book 1) A Tucker Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-4069-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5110-8 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 360 pp. Uber-geek Tucker and his beautiful wife, Carol, When a hacker terrorizes his ten-year-old cousin, developed controversial security software Aloysius Tucker vows to unmask the culprit and together until the day he was fired and she get an apology. But the resulting flame war was murdered. Now, six months later, another turns deadly when the hacker is murdered. His software engineer is dead, and just as the case inbox filled with death threats, Tucker battles is about to be cracked, the FBI agent with all the Anonymous, Chinese spies, and his own self- answers is killed in front of Tucker’s eyes. destructive rage while chasing a killer.

“A lively debut.” —Kirkus Reviews ★ “Outstanding. . . [A] bloody but supremely readable outing.” “An authentically riveting thriller, with wit and skill and a voice you can’t forget. Terrific.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) —Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha, and Macavity winning author “This outing, despite some nasty revelations about cyberbullying, is the most upbeat of the four.”—Kirkus Reviews

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THE MADNESS OF MERCURY THAT LAST WEEKEND Connie di Marco Laura DiSilverio A Zodiac Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5253-2 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-4912-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 312 pp. Every year for a decade, five college friends San Francisco astrologer Julia Bonatti’s life is spent a weekend together at Chateau du Cygne turned upside down in the midst of Mercury Noir. Then, tragedy struck. Ten years later, they retrograde. Driven out of her apartment by the return to the castle, hoping to lay the past to city’s newest cult, she meets a young man claim- rest. But when the murderer strikes, the remain- ing to be a long-lost nephew. And the longer he ing friends must battle against suspicion and stays, the more dangerous he becomes. old secrets to uncover the truth. “For astrology fans that enjoy a good read . . . an entertaining escape.”—Dell Horoscope

“Features a clever plot and a smart and feisty heroine.”—Library Journal “DiSilverio’s signature easy-to-follow plotting draws readers in.”—Kirkus Reviews “This smartly written debut from di Marco sets the stage for a promising series.”—Kirkus Reviews “This stand-alone novel . . . is well plotted, its mystery compelling, and its outcome unexpected.” —Booklist

ALL SIGNS POINT TO MURDER CLOSE CALL Connie di Marco Laura DiSilverio A Zodiac Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4920-4 • $US $15.99 CAN $18.50 1 978-0-7387-5107-8 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. When Sydney Ellison stumbles onto a plot to When the stars predict a wedding-day disaster, assassinate a senator, she resists contacting the astrologer Julia Bonatti is forced to keep it to police. Before she can make herself do the right herself to support the bride. But when a lethal thing, the assassin tracks her down and kills shooting threatens to tear the family apart, Julia her fiancé. Now a murder suspect and a killer’s must figure out how such a terrible tragedy target, Sydney must stop the assassin and his could occur. Digging deeper into the mystery, employer before the body count rises. Julia becomes a key witness in a much bigger A Library Journal Best Book of 2016 in Mystery crime.

“Di Marco crafts an intricate, twisting plot and layers on the astrological details that fans of ★ “DiSilverio’s excellent plotting in her stand-alone thriller will keep readers on the edge of their psychic mysteries so enjoy.”—Booklist seats . . . A treat for Megan Abbott fans.”—Library Journal (starred review) “This stand-alone has a fast-moving plot that’s so engrossing.”—Kirkus Reviews

TAIL OF THE DRAGON THE RECKONING STONES Connie di Marco Laura DiSilverio A Zodiac Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4511-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 978-0-7387-5106-1 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Nobody believed that Pastor Matt raped her. The August 2018 religious community punished fifteen-year-old Julia Bonatti loves the freedom of being a pro- Mercy instead. So she ran. And somebody—her fessional astrologer, but when she needs some father?—beat Pastor Matt into a coma. Twenty- extra money, she’s glad to get a job offer from three years later, Pastor Matt’s awake, and she her old boss. On her first day, the office becomes has no choice but to return. a crime scene. Julia discovers that a series of ★ “Outstanding.”—Library Journal (starred review) death threats have been sent to several employ- and Pick of the Month ees, and she uses her astrological expertise to solve the mystery.

Winner of the 2016 Colorado Book Award (Mystery) “DiSilverio skillfully crafts a suspense novel full of deceit that spans decades.” —RT Book Reviews (four stars)

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KILLER LISTING DEAL KILLER Vicki Doudera Vicki Doudera A Darby Farr Mystery (Book 2) A Darby Farr Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-1979-5 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-3429-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. When Kyle Cameron, south Florida’s star bro- Darby arrives in Manhattan for a much-anticipat- ker, is fatally stabbed at an open house, realtor ed visit with Miles Porter — and to find a dream Darby Farr gets pulled into the investigation property for her client Hideki Kobayashi — only and learns that Kyle had a shocking secret. to learn that Miles is a suspect in a murder investigation. Darby and Miles set out to find the killer, but it seems that everyone connected to Central Park Place has something to hide.

“A touch of romance, a hint of danger and a mystery that keeps you guessing spice Darby’s sec- “Darby’s fifth offers up a twisty mystery, plenty of suspects and a touch of romance.” ond case.” —Kirkus Reviews —Kirkus Reviews “This is a good, southern mystery!” —Suspense Magazine “Well-crafted . . . The reader will feel compelled to keep turning the pages before reaching the final revelations.” —Publishers Weekly

DEADLY OFFER NIGHT ROAD Vicki Doudera Brendan DuBois A Darby Farr Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4639-5 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 1 978-0-7387-1980-1 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 408 pp. 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. After a dishonorable discharge from a top-notch When Darby Farr’s assistant hears that his Coast Guard position, Zach Morrow is left with sister, Selena, has suddenly died, they travel almost nothing. When a Homeland Security to Selena’s magnificent vineyard estate in agent asks him for his help, Zach agrees. All he California wine country. has to do is go back to his hometown and get information on an old classmate—a smuggler branching out for a bigger score.

“Darby’s third appearance is just the property for those who want a fast, entertaining read with a “[DuBois] writes a mean novel . . . At once an adventure, a caper novel, a sting operation, and a diverse cast and appealing setting.” —Library Journal suspenseful story of conspiracy and betrayal.”—Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine “Darby’s third enlarges on her love life and real-estate skills while providing a complex “Dubois throws in a pleasing final surprise.” —Kirkus Reviews mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews

FINAL SETTLEMENT THE NEGOTIATOR Vicki Doudera Brendan DuBois A Darby Farr Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-5401-7 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-3428-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. August 2018 Just after Darby Farr’s arrival in Hurricane The Negotiator has built a good business around Harbor, the snow-swept Maine island, the selling valuable merchandise with no questions Chief of Police’s office assistant appears to asked. His rules are to be smart, trust no one, have tragically drowned. Working double duty and never agree to meet clients in a private as Chief Dupont’s realtor and PI, Darby uncov- residence. When the promise of an enormous ers evidence that the woman was supplement- pay day makes the Negotiator break his rules, his partner is killed and he’s determined to ing her income with blackmail. serve justice.

A Suspense Magazine Best Cozy of 2013 “A twisty fourth case that strikes close to the bone for a complex, likable sleuth.”—Kirkus Reviews

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OLD WORLD MURDER HERITAGE OF DARKNESS Kathleen Ernst Kathleen Ernst A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 1) A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-2087-6 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-3698-3 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Chloe Ellefson is the new collections curator For curator Chloe Ellefson, a family bonding trip at Old World Wisconsin, an outdoor museum to Decorah, Iowa, for rosemaling classes seems with historical artifacts and costumed employ- like a great idea—until they start driving. Chloe’s ees reenacting 1870s settlement life. On efforts to remain positive end when she and her Chloe’s first day, an elderly woman begs her boyfriend Roelke find a body at the Vesterheim to find the priceless Norwegian ale bowl that Museum. As she investigates, Chloe uncovers dark secrets that could be deadly for her family. she donated to the museum. Minutes later, the woman dies in a mysterious car crash.

“[C]lever plot twists and credible characters make this a far from humdrum cozy.” “Chloe’s fourth . . . provides a little mystery, a little romance, and a little more information about —Publishers Weekly Norwegian folk art and tales.”—Kirkus Reviews

THE HEIRLOOM MURDERS TRADITION OF DECEIT Kathleen Ernst Kathleen Ernst A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 2) A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-2758-5 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-4078-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Old World Wisconsin becomes a murder scene Curator Chloe Ellefson is off to Minneapolis to when a volunteer is killed with a scythe. Does help her friend Ariel write a proposal to convert the missing Eagle diamond, a legendary gem- an abandoned flourmill into a museum. When stone unearthed in 1876, have anything to do a dead body is found stuffed in a grain chute, with it? Chloe learns that some things never Chloe’s attention turns from milling to murder. change in this compelling mystery of old- fashioned greed, Swiss green cheese, and a nearly extinct heirloom flower.

“[A] surprise-filled outing.” —Publishers Weekly “Ernst keeps getting better with each entry in this fascinating series.” —Library Journal “[A] very satisfying read.” —The Mystery Reader “Everybody has secrets in this action-filled cozy.” —Publishers Weekly “All in all, a very enjoyable reading experience.” —Mystery Scene

THE LIGHT KEEPER’S LEGACY DEATH ON THE PRAIRIE Kathleen Ernst Kathleen Ernst A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 3) A Chloe Ellefson Mytery (Book 6) 978-0-7387-3307-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4470-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 360 pp. Chloe Ellefson jumps at the chance to spend When Chloe Ellefson takes custody of a quilt time on Wisconsin’s Rock Island, a remote once owned by Laura Ingalls Wilder, she and state park with no electricity or roads. But the her sister set out to prove that Wilder stitched it tranquility is spoiled when a dead woman herself. But death strikes as the journey begins, and Chloe races to discover the truth. washes ashore.

Winner of the 2012 LOVEY Award for Best Traditional/Amateur Sleuth Mystery “Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder will savor the facts . . . Ernst does an exceptional job of sharing the “Chloe’s third combines a good mystery with some interesting historical information on a niche kinds of character details that cozy readers relish.” —Booklist subject.” —Kirkus Reviews “A real treat for Little House fans.” —Kirkus Reviews

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A MEMORY OF MUSKETS RESERVATIONS Kathleen Ernst Gwen Florio A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 7) A Lola Wicks Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-4515-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5042-2 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 408 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Chloe Ellefson’s plans for Old World Wisconsin’s When an eco-terrorist bombing escalates the first Civil War reenactment are shot when a controversy surrounding a new coal mine on reenactor is found dead and her cop boyfriend Arizona’s Navajo Reservation, journalist Lola Roelke McKenna suspects murder. A disturbing Wicks investigates. But as the violence gets secret about Roelke’s Civil War-era ancestors worse and Lola digs deeper, she thinks her hus- forces the two of them to solve crimes of the band’s family is somehow involved — a suspi- past and present. cion that jeopardizes her marriage and her life. “Extremely well-written.”—Suspense Magazine

“Ernst provides a new perspective on the Civil War woven together with a compelling ★ “Compelling, realistically flawed characters and a timely story line . . . make this one of Florio’s mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews hardest-hitting mysteries yet.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Kathleen Ernst knows how to spin a tale.”—Kathy Lynn Emerson, Agatha Award-winning “Reservations, the double entendre of its title echoing throughout, speeds to its shattering author of Murder in the Merchant’s Hall conclusion.”—Montana Standard

MINING FOR JUSTICE UNDER THE SHADOWS Kathleen Ernst Gwen Florio A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 8) A Lola Wicks Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-5334-8 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-5053-8 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. Chloe Ellefson is excited to be learning about Lola Wicks is in bad shape, and her friends hope Wisconsin’s Cornish immigrants and mining that a freelance assignment will get her back on history. But when human remains are discov- her feet. But the story takes a dark turn. Setting ered under a historical cottage, Chloe must out to prove a teenager’s innocence takes Lola unearth dark secrets, past and present . . . before to her own dark place, and she may never find a killer comes to bury her. Includes historical her way back. photos!

“Richly imagined and compelling, Mining for Justice . . . highlights Kathleen Ernst’s prowess as a ★ “Florio’s flawed, complex, compelling heroine faces challenges that are both gut-wrenchingly storyteller.”—Susanna Calkins, author of the Lucy Campion Mysteries difficult and all too common today . . . Far above the crowd.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Contrasts the difficult life of Wisconsin’s Cornish miners with the heroine’s romance, highlight- ing her researching skills and unusual feel for the past.”—Kirkus Reviews

DISGRACED THE FINAL REVEILLE Gwen Florio Amanda Flower A Lola Wicks Mystery (Book 3) A Living History Museum Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-4766-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4473-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. When a soldier returning from Afghanistan Kelsey Cambridge plans to keep her beloved commits suicide, journalist Lola Wicks realizes living history museum open by impressing that getting the story must take second place wealthy benefactress Cynthia Cherry with a Civil to getting herself—and her little girl—out of War reenactment. But when Cynthia’s nephew is Wyoming alive. found dead, Kelsey becomes the prime suspect. “A gutsy series”—The New York Times “This one will appeal to readers who enjoy contem- “A gut-wrenching mystery/thriller.”—Kirkus Reviews porary cozies with a history frame.” —Booklist

“It is the issues and ideas that [Florio] explores that got me invested in this novel . . . an entertain- “Flower peppers [The Final Reveille] with enough historical detail and snarky one-liners to make ing read.”—Missoulian readers intrigued to see what she’ll do next.” —Library Journal “A story that is gratifyingly real.”—Missoula Independent “Flower combines a plethora of suspects, a soupçon of history, and a dash of romance.” —Kirkus Reviews

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THE FINAL TAP OF MERLOT & MURDER Amanda Flower Joni Folger A Living History Museum Mystery (Book 2) A Tangled Vines Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4513-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4076-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. To combat Barton Farm’s winter slump, director Sponsoring the Lost Pines Food and Wine Kelsey Cambridge hires Dr. Beeson to teach Festival is as much fun as it is work. But the Maple Sugar tree tapping classes. But when Dr. Beckett family cheer is soured when Grandma Beeson turns up dead, Kelsey must solve his Abigail finds Divia Larson, a rival vintner, dead murder and save the farm. in her hotel room. When her grandmother “A very entertaining murder mystery.” becomes the prime suspect, Elise and her dep- —Suspense Magazine uty boyfriend Jackson have to work together to clear Abigail.

“As series protagonists go, Kelsey’s role as the director of a niche nonprofit in northern Ohio “Lively and entertaining . . . [a] well-wrought whodunit.” —Publishers Weekly is certainly unusual, but Flower makes it appealing by focusing on a close-knit community of “A light, pleasant case of murder.” —Kirkus Reviews people who care about their work and each other.” —Booklist

THE FINAL VOW A GIRL’S GUIDE TO LANDING Amanda Flower A GREEK GOD A Living History Museum Mystery (Book 3) Bill Fuller 978-0-7387-4592-3 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 The Mythmakers Trilogy (Book 1) 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 288 pp. 978-0-7387-4777-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 When the foundation that funds Barton Farm Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 432 pp. orders director Kelsey Cambridge to host her When Angie’s wedding goes bust, her grand- ex-husband’s wedding on Farm grounds, she mother sends her to Greece where she meets doesn’t share the vision of wedding planner Milos. He’s charming and handsome and con- Vianna Pine. The conflict between them grows fesses he’s been crushing on her for years, even deadly when Vianna’s body is found on the though he’s never met her. He also tells her he’s church steps. Kelsey now has to clear her name a descendant of the original Gods of Olympus, and save Barton Farm. who are plotting their return to power.

“Flower’s third features less history, more romance, and a stronger mystery than its predeces- “This is a great story with mystery and a whole lot of fun. It’s also highly informative and sors.”—Kirkus Reviews entertaining if you’re looking for your very own Greek God. (Aren’t we all?) 5-Stars!” “A solid mystery.”—Akron Beacon Journal —Suspense Magazine

GRAPES OF DEATH HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE Joni Folger Kellye Garrett A Tangled Vines Mystery (Book 1) A Detective By Day Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3752-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5261-7 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 312 pp. Elise Beckett’s boyfriend has offered her a dream After witnessing a deadly hit-and-run, actress job in organic horticulture, but she’s not sure if Dayna Anderson pursues the fifteen-grand she can leave her family’s vineyard. Before she reward to help her struggling parents. But the can decide, her money-loving, temper-toting case leads her to a Hollywood crime spree, Uncle Edmond is murdered. Every member of paparazzi hot spots, celeb homes, and movie the Beckett family, even Elise, is a suspect. premieres. ★ “[A] winning first novel and series launch.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) ★ “Garrett makes a smart, sassy debut.” —Library Journal (starred review)

“The characters are vivid, the plot is cleverly and coherently woven together, and the suspense “Veteran TV writer Garrett . . . sets up more than one charming character and isn’t afraid to go builds up to a hair-raising [ending].”—Publishers Weekly cynical on all things LA.”—Kirkus Reviews “Funny, lively characters populate this new Detective by Day series.”—RT Book Reviews

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HOLLYWOOD ENDING ANGEL WITH A BULLET Kellye Garrett M.C. Grant A Detective by Day Mystery (Book 2) A Dixie Flynn Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5297-6 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-3415-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. August 2018 Wisecracking San Francisco reporter Dixie When a Hollywood publicist is killed during Flynn dedicates herself to finding the truth a botched ATM robbery, Dayna Anderson—an behind her ex-lover’s apparent suicide — and actress turned apprentice private investiga- stumbles upon a counterfeit art operation. tor—uncovers the killer almost immediately. Unfortunately, what starts as an open-and-shut case turns out to be anything but. Dayna soon gets a backstage look at the worlds of gossip blogging, Hollywood royalty, and awards shows.

A Finalist for the ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award (Mystery Fiction) “Under a sort-of-pseudonym, thriller writer Grant McKenzie offers the first of a planned series featuring wisecracking Dixie, with a fast-paced combination of violence and sex and a game- changing twist at the end.” —Kirkus Reviews

PATIENT ONE DEVIL WITH A GUN Leonard Goldberg M.C. Grant A Ballineau/Ross Medical Thriller (Book 1) A Dixie Flynn Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3046-2 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-3499-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. When everyone becomes violently ill at a state San Francisco journalist Dixie Flynn’s latest dinner, the U.S. President, the Russian presi- article takes her into the seedy realm of a dan- dent, and guests are rushed to the hospital. gerous Russian mobster. Fortunately, Dixie has Chechen terrorists breach security and take both plenty of back up from the denizens of greater presidents hostage. Doctor David Ballineau, a San Fran, like Pinch, a diminutive ex-hitman former commando, may be their only hope for who joins Dixie on a dangerous rescue mission. survival.

“All the excitement, intrigue and danger you could ask for.” —Kirkus Reviews “A great suspense/thriller!” —Suspense Magazine

PLAGUE SHIP BEAUTY WITH A BOMB Leonard Goldberg M.C. Grant A Ballineau/Ross Medical Thriller (Book 2) A Dixie Flynn Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-3837-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-3983-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 264 pp. A mysterious fatal illness strikes a luxury After witnessing the gruesome death of a young Caribbean cruise, and every passenger is at immigrant, Dixie Flynn is on a mission to tell the risk—including Dr. David Ballineau, his young dead woman’s story. Joining a group of women daughter, and his girlfriend, nurse Carolyn who are hell-bent on rescuing the victims, Dixie Ross. If David can’t find a way to defeat the is all too eager to pick up a gun as they stalk the virus or take control of the ship, a worldwide shadows where the traffickers lurk. pandemic could erupt. Finalist for the 2015 Shamus Award for Best Original Paperback P.I. Novel

“Goldberg devises another all-too-plausible medical scenario that will send chills up A Suspense Magazine Best Suspense/Thriller of 2014 the spine.”—Publishers Weekly “Readers will cheer for this avenging less-than-angel.” —Publishers Weekly

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DON’T TELL ANYONE FATAL DESCENT Eleanor Gray Beth Groundwater 978-0-7387-5022-4 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 An RM Outdoor Adventures Mystery (Book 3) 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 360 pp. 978-0-7387-3482-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 Grace Neville believes her daughter was mur- Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. dered by Jordan Dukes, but his father Alan Adventure guide Mandy Tanner and her claims his son is innocent. Jordan’s violent his- fiancé Rob Juarez are leading a combina- tory and lack of an alibi make Alan’s story a hard tion rafting-climbing trip on the Colorado sell . . . until someone breaks into Grace’s home River. When a young man is found dead, and goes through her daughter’s belongings. everyone on the trip is a suspect. Since Grace starts asking questions, but is it too late? there’s no way out of the Colorado River’s steep canyons, it’s up to Mandy and Rob to solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again.

“The disparate pieces of this intricately plotted mystery come together in a satisfying manner “Groundwater’s third entry (after the Left Coast Crime Rocky Award finalist Wicked Eddies) is that will please readers of Ann Granger and Antonia Fraser.”—Library Journal marked by an outdoorsy intensity and authentic sports chatter sure to resonate with Nevada Barr readers.”—Booklist

DEADLY CURRENTS A REAL BASKET CASE Beth Groundwater Beth Groundwater An RM Outdoors Adventures Mystery (Book 1) A Claire Hanover Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-2162-0 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-2701-1 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. River ranger Mandy Tanner feels terrible when a Gift basket maker Claire Hanover makes a rich land developer dies in a whitewater rafting deadly mistake when she allows Enrique, her accident on Colorado’s Arkansas River. But it aerobics instructor, to give her a massage. wasn’t the rapids that killed him. When Enrique is shot and killed in her bed- room, Claire’s husband is arrested for the murder.

“The amiable cast, along with Groundwater’s fascinating firsthand knowledge of rafting, makes A 2007 Agatha Award Finalist for Best First Novel this a series worth watching. —Mystery Scene “This will appeal to Desperate Housewives fans and those who like cozies with a bit “Readers who enjoy fast-moving stories and wilderness environments will keep turning the of spice.”—Booklist pages of this promising series debut.” —Booklist Online

WICKED EDDIES TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET Beth Groundwater Beth Groundwater An RM Outdoor Adventures Mystery (Book 2) A Claire Hanover Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-2163-7 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-2702-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp True, the Arkansas River can be a man-eater, Gift basket designer Claire Hanover is reluc- but the rapids weren’t responsible for driving tantly enjoying a spring ski vacation with her a hatchet into the heart of Howie Abbott, who family in Breckenridge, Colorado, when a was planning to compete in the upcoming fly bloodcurdling scream cuts the frigid air. Claire fishing tournament. is appalled to find the sister of her daughter’s boyfriend, dead on the slopes. Others assume the girl’s death was an accident, but Claire notices another pair of ski tracks veering into the victim’s path.

Rocky Award Finalist for best mystery set in Left Coast Crime geographical region (2013) “Groundwater, mixing mystery with outdoor adventure, comes up with an excursion that will please most comers.” —Kirkus Reviews

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A BASKET OF TROUBLE TO CATCH A VAMPIRE Beth Groundwater Jennifer Harlow A Claire Hanover Mystery (Book 3) A F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad Investigation (Book 2) 978-0-7387-2703-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-2711-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. When gift basket designer Claire Hanover Beatrice Alexander and her gorgeous vampire saddles up for the opening event at her co-worker Oliver must go undercover as a mar- brother’s new riding stable, the last thing ried couple to infiltrate the goth vamp scene she expects is for a death to ruin the fes- in Dallas, Texas. tivities. But when one of the stable hands is found dead, Claire is determined to corral the killer and keep her brother’s business from being put out to pasture.

“. . . an action-packed cozy.” —Library Journal “[R]eads like an homage to Harris’ tales of Sookie Stackhouse, though Bea seems to take herself “[A] well-crafted cozy.” —Publishers Weekly a little less seriously.”—Kirkus Reviews “A good choice for fans of small-town amateur sleuths.”—Booklist

CHERRY PIES & DEADLY LIES DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY Darci Hannah Jennifer Harlow A Very Cherry Mystery (Book 1) A F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad Investigation (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5780-3 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-2712-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. June 2018 On a trip home for Christmas, Beatrice is When cherry enthusiast and pie baker Whitney considering quitting her job as a secret agent Bloom finds out that the manager of her fam- — and giving up on her relationship with Will, ily’s orchard was found dead beneath the cherry the gorgeous werewolf. Her hunky ex-boy- blossoms, she races to her Wisconsin hometown friend wants to rekindle their romance. Then, to help. Evidence points to her father as the a powerful (and super hot) vampire lord offers killer. To make matters worse, the only police Bea an impossible ultimatum: leave San Diego officer in town is her high school nemesis. and her family forever — or become his lover.

MIND OVER MONSTERS WHAT’S A WITCH TO DO? Jennifer Harlow Jennifer Harlow A F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad Investigation (Book 1) A Midnight Magic Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-2667-0 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-3514-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Beatrice Alexander never knew what to do with Mona McGregor runs the Midnight Magic her extraordinary skill for moving objects with shop in Goodnight, Virginia, and leads a large her mind — until she joins F.R.E.A.K.S. The top- coven. Life heats up when a sexy werewolf secret offshoot of the FBI “neutralizes” ghouls, arrives at her door. Someone wants her dead trolls, and other monsters. Beatrice’s first mis- and he’s there to protect her. When a demon sion? Bloodthirsty zombies. begins stalking Mona, she begins to suspect her coven members, and even her family.

“Marvelous, monstrous fun, this is sure to amass an army of fans.” —Library Journal A 2014 IPPY Award Gold Medalist (Mystery/Cozy/Noir) “Funny, creepy and refreshingly brash.”—Kirkus Reviews “An entertaining romp.” –Library Journal “Harlow’s balanced blend of romance and intrigue makes this one a winner.” —Kirkus Reviews

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WEREWOLF SINGS THE BLUES WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU Jennifer Harlow Aimee Hix A Midnight Magic Mystery (Book 2) A Willa Pennington, PI Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3612-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5443-7 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 264 pp. When Vivian Dahl is abducted from a singing Willa Pennington thought becoming a PI would gig, she’s surprised that her werewolf rescuer be better than being a cop. But Willa’s real prob- was sent by the biological father who aban- lem is that she’s always sticking her nose where doned her as a baby. Finding herself on the run, it doesn’t belong. Now she’s dealing with a dead Vivian drives across America with the enigmatic body, a missing person, and the possibility that Jason. Now that an opposing pack has targeted the person she’s trusted with her life is the one her, Jason will stop at nothing to make sure trying to end it. Vivian’s song isn’t cut short. “A debut that saddles tough-girl noir with the heart of a cozy.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Harlow’s second Midnight Magic Mystery hits many high notes. [Vivien’s] journey ends with a “A tightly written story that has no wasted scenes. Hix introduces last minute plot twists and turns twist that will have readers rapidly flipping the pages.”—RT Book Reviews that you don’t see coming.”—CrimeSpree Magazine “This is a solid beginning to a character and setting that could go on to very good things.” —RT Book Reviews

WITCH UPON A STAR FOOL ME ONCE Jennifer Harlow Steve Hockensmith and Lisa Falco A Midnight Magic Mystery (Book 3) A Tarot Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3613-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4223-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. As a child, Anna Olmstead is rescued from her After taking over the White Magic Five & Dime, life of poverty and drugs by a vampire named Alanis McLachlan is making amends with cus- Asher. Over the years, she grows to love Asher, tomers her mother conned. But when she helps first as a father and later as a lover. But soon a woman out of an abusive relationship, Alanis trouble interrupts her once-perfect life. When is implicated in a murder. Anna leaves him, Asher does everything he can “Savvy plotting, sharp writing, and a believable use to bring her back—including murder. of fortune-telling to frame the stories.” —Booklist Online

“A great mystery and a romp into the fantasy world that is dark, frightening, and a whole “Smart, humorous and refreshingly offbeat.”—Shelf Awareness lot of fun.” —Suspense Magazine “Winning.” —Publishers Weekly “Delightfully quirky.” —Kirkus Reviews

A CHRISTMAS PERIL GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE J. A. Hennrikus Steve Hockensmith & Lisa Falco A Theater Cop Mystery (Book 1) A Tarot Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5415-4 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 978-0-7387-4224-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original •5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. Edwina “Sully” Sullivan left behind her old job Alanis McLachlan is dealing with a lot of trouble. as a cop and started a new one as her hometown First someone from her past tries to drag her theater’s manager. But when her best friend back into a life of crime. Then a new suitor is arrested for killing his father, no one except threatens her on-again, off-again relationship her thinks he’s innocent. So Sully dusts off her with Victor Castellanos. And when a client is investigative skills and soon has to confront her murdered, Alanis needs all her tarot skills if past in order to save her present. she’s going to survive. “A perfect, frothy confection, swirls to an ending suit- able to the entire enterprise.”—Mystery Scene

“It’s every man, woman, and teen for himself as the authors uncork their third free-wheeling adventure set in the craziest town west of Maggody, Arkansas.”—Kirkus Reviews “[A] quirky series . . . filled with eccentric protagonists and engaging banter.”—Library Journal

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A FATAL COLLECTION SWEETHEART DEAL Mary Ellen Hughes Linda Joffe Hull A Keepsake Cove Mystery (Book 1) A Mrs. Frugalicious Shopping Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5219-8 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 978-0-7387-3491-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 264 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 312 pp. Callie Reed visits her aunt Melodie in her town Now the star of her own reality show, The full of collectible shops on Maryland’s Eastern Family Frugalicious, Maddie Michaels heads Shore. When Callie discovers her aunt’s body on south of the border to cover bargain destina- the floor of her music box shop, she can’t accept tion weddings at a swank, but budget friendly, Melodie’s death being called accidental. As Mexican resort. Things get a little too real when Callie searches for the truth, supernatural signs— timeshare sales manager Alejandro Espinoza possibly from her aunt—warn her of danger. makes a play for Maddie one evening and ends up floating dead in the pool the next.

“The clever series is a pleasure to read.”—Crimespree Magazine “This is not your standard cozy: the premise is engagingly different and stands to become even more so in the future.”—Booklist

ETERNALLY 21 DUTCH ME DEADLY Linda Joffe Hull Maddy Hunter A Mrs. Frugalicious Shopping Mystery (Book 1) A Passport to Peril Mystery (Book 7) 978-0-7387-3489-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-2704-2 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. After Mr. “Finance” Michaels loses his family’s As a travel escort for seniors, Emily Andrew- financial nest egg, his wife Maddie sets up a Miceli has led her feisty Iowa clan all over the bargain hunter’s website that goes viral. While world. This time, they’re off to Holland. Joining researching deals at the mall, she’s accused them is an awkward high school reunion. The of shoplifting by Eternally 21 manager, Laila saucy seniors’ wild night of drug-laced des- DeSimone. Her bad day gets worse when Laila serts and sex shows in Amsterdam leaves one drops dead. Now Maddie is the prime suspect, reunioner dead. so she must find the real killer.

“Maddie’s coupon-clipping tips are seamlessly incorporated into the well-constructed “A bit of humor, a bit of travel information and a bit of mystery add up to some pleasant light mystery.”—Booklist reading.”—Kirkus Reviews

BLACK THURSDAY BONNIE OF EVIDENCE Linda Joffe Hull Maddy Hunter A Mrs. Frugalicious Shopping Mystery (Book 2) A Passport to Peril Mystery (Book 8) 978-0-7387-3490-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-2705-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. When Maddie Michaels is invited by a local Emily Andrew-Miceli, travel escort extraordi- news channel to shop on camera for Black naire, is leading a group of Iowa seniors on a Friday, she leaps at the opportunity to share tour of Scotland. During a high-tech scavenger tips with fans of her website, MrsFrugalicious. hunt, a cursed dirk is brought into their hotel com. But Black Friday turns even blacker when a on Loch Ness — and a member of the tour shopper is crushed beneath a pallet of toasters. group winds up dead.

“A fun and savvy mystery.”— Booklist “[A] delightfully deadly eighth Passport to Peril mystery.”—Publishers Weekly “Laugh along with Hunter’s eighth pun-laden expedition.”—Library Journal

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FLEUR DE LIES TOO BIG TO MISS Maddy Hunter Sue Ann Jaffarian A Passport to Peril Mystery (Book 9) An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3798-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-0863-8 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Travel agency owner Emily Andrew-Miceli is Odelia Grey — a single, plus-sized woman who taking her group of squabbling tech-savvy octo- makes no excuses for her weight — suspects genarians to France for a Seine River cruise. foul play when a friend commits suicide. Her But her hopes for a fatality-free trip are dashed investigation turns into a hilarious romp to the when a tour member meets an unfortunate end. ritzy enclave of Corona del Mar and the seedy Emily has another mystery to solve. realm of live web-cam porn.

“Don’t miss the ninth trip in this always entertaining series.”—Library Journal Winner of a Bronze Medal IPPY (Independent Publishers Book Awards) “I’d like to spend more time with Sue Ann Jaffarian’s Odelia, a plus-size fat liberationist with a handsome, wheelchair-bound lover . . . ”—The New York Times

FROM BAD TO WURST THE CURSE OF THE HOLY PAIL Maddy Hunter Sue Ann Jaffarian A Passport to Peril Mystery (Book 10) An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4034-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-0864-5 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 1 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 384 pp. It’s Oktoberfest and the globetrotting Iowa Every owner of the vintage Chappy Wheeler seniors are sharing their Sounds of Music lunchbox, a prototype based on the 1940s adventure with several oompah bands whose TV western, has died. And now Sterling Price, dream of performing in a famous German beer a client of Odelia Grey’s law firm, has been hall is about to be realized. But the tour hits fatally poisoned. Is it a coincidence that Price’s a sour note when tragedy strikes a guest who one-of-a-kind lunch pail — worth over thirty knew the musicians’ most guarded secrets. Was grand — disappeared at the same time? the death an unfortunate accident or something more sinister?

“Jaffarian offers the perfectly flawed alternative for readers sick and tired of picture-perfect char- acters.”—Booklist

SAY NO MOOR THUGS AND KISSES Maddy Hunter Sue Ann Jaffarian A Passport to Peril Mystery (Book 11) An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4961-7 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-1089-1 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Hoping to reach an expanded clientèle, tour With the class bully murdered at her 30th high escort Emily Miceli offers discounted fares to school reunion and her boss missing, Odelia is bloggers in exchange for highlighting her again swept into the action involving contract group’s tour of Cornwall, England. But when the killers, tangled relationships, and fatal buyer’s quarrelsome host of their historic inn dies under remorse. suspicious circumstances, Emily worries that her “I wish I’d had Odelia Grey as my paralegal when I travel business—and even her group—will fall was on The Practice. She is the perfect take-no-pris- victim to a murderer. oners heroine for today’s woman.” —Camryn Manheim, Emmy award-winning actress

“The eleventh book in the Passport to Peril Mystery series is solid proof that this series just keeps Lefty Award finalist for best humorous novel (2009) getting better and better.”—RT Book Reviews ★ “This is the best title yet in a priceless series . . .“—Library Journal (starred review)

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BOOBY TRAP HIDE AND SNOOP Sue Ann Jaffarian Sue Ann Jaffarian An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 4) An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 7) 978-0-7387-1350-2 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 978-0-7387-1889-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Could Dr. Brian Eddy, plastic surgeon to the A merger at Odelia Grey’s law firm has put rich and famous, possibly be the Blonde her job in jeopardy. Her new, icy-cold boss, Bomber serial killer? Packed with everything Erica Mayfield, has it in for Odelia. The stress from homeless kittens to Mob connections, triples when Erica dumps Lily, her three-year- this mystery is messier than a chicken parmi- old niece, with Odelia and disappears for the giana sandwich. weekend. Pumped for a confrontation, Odelia impulsively goes to her boss’s house in the middle of the night — and finds Erica’s sister murdered.

“Leavened with lively humor, the action builds to a wickedly satisfying windup.” “[An] enormously entertaining seventh cozy . . . tight plotting, first-class humor, and vivid descrip- —Publishers Weekly tions.” —Publishers Weekly

CORPSE ON THE COB SECONDHAND STIFF Sue Ann Jaffarian Sue Ann Jaffarian An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 5) An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 8) 978-0-7387-1351-9 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-1888-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trouble grows faster than a corn crop in July Thanksgiving with her mother has Odelia all when a dead body is found in a cornfield . . wound up. But her cousin Ina has it worse . and Odelia’s long-lost mother is crouched when her husband is found inside a storage beside the corpse with blood on her hands. locker—dead. “A clever, winning tale with lots of laughs along the way.” —Suspense Magazine

“Jaffarian keeps getting better and better at blending humor, suspense, and romance.” “Witty Odelia is back . . . in this fast-paced comic mystery.” —Booklist —Publishers Weekly “Ina’s goods may be secondhand, but Jaffarian’s are first-class.” —Kirkus Reviews “Witty and well-plotted.” —Publishers Weekly

TWICE AS DEAD HELL ON WHEELS Sue Ann Jaffarian Sue Ann Jaffarian An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 6) The Odelia Grey Mysteries (Book 9) 978-0-7387-1352-6 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-1887-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Odelia Grey is at it again — stumbling across a When Odelia Grey attends a rugby match to dead body at a wedding reception while “Achy cheer for her quadriplegic friends, the last Breaky Heart” plays in the background. thing she expects is a murder on the field. Complicating matters is her friendship with the killer. It doesn’t help that Odelia’s pompous boss, Mike Steele, is embroiled in a mystery of his own.

“Plenty of humor, the charms of the feisty main character, and a great supporting cast add to the “Action-filled . . . Jaffarian neatly pulls all the plot lines together for a satisfying outcome.” amusement.” —Booklist —Publishers Weekly “Jaffarian outdoes herself this time with an exceedingly clever plot.” —Mystery Scene

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A BODY TO SPARE GHOST À LA MODE Sue Ann Jaffarian Sue Ann Jaffarian The Odelia Grey Mysteries (Book 10) A Ghost of Granny Apples Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-1886-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-1380-9 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 1 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Odelia Grey’s relaxing day is ruined when she Modern-day mom Emma Whitecastle and finds a body in the trunk of her car. And it’s not the spirit of her pie-baking great-great-great- just any dead body—it’s the corpse of a young grandmother, Granny Apples, team up to solve man who had been kidnapped years earlier. mysteries from the past, starting with who With her name at the top of the suspect list, killed Granny’s husband during the California Odelia and her husband, Greg, are determined Gold Rush. to find the answers.

“[A] witty series with its quirky, well-drawn characters.” —Booklist “A fun new series. Ghostly puzzles are one of the trendy new themes in cozy mysteries, and this “Offbeat . . . the suspenseful climax offers some unexpected turns for everyone.” is a good one.” —Booklist —Publishers Weekly “Delectable.” —Publishers Weekly

RHYTHM & CLUES GEM OF A GHOST Sue Ann Jaffarian Sue Ann Jaffarian The Odelia Grey Mysteries (Book 11) A Ghost of Granny Apples Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-1885-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-1381-6 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 1 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. It’s a rockin’ flashback for Odelia Grey when her The overbearing, ultra-rich Joanna Reid mother asks her to look into the disappearance demands Emma’s help in getting rid of the of a neighbor, the former lead singer for a band ghost of her late husband Max, a former action Odelia idolized in her youth. But when a body is film star who died in a car accident. When found in Bo Shank’s house, everything quickly she discovers Max may have killed himself, gets thrown out of tune. Emma investigates why the film star’s spirit “[A] delightful series.” has returned. —Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

“More corpses surely lie in wait for [Odelia] . . . But it’s fun to see her ditzy niece share the spot- ★ “[Gem of a Ghost] sparkles as brilliantly as the story’s haunted diamond.” light this time around.”—Kirkus Reviews —Library Journal (starred review) “Jaffarian’s fun, frenzied 11th mystery featuring plucky plus-size paralegal Odelia Grey . . . is a “Sweet and sassy.” —Publishers Weekly fluffy mélange of danger, humor, and surprises.”—Publishers Weekly

TOO BIG TO DIE MURDER IN VEIN Sue Ann Jaffarian Sue Ann Jaffarian The Odelia Grey Mysteries (Book 12) A Madison Rose Vampire Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-1884-2 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 978-0-7387-2311-2 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. It’s the dog days of summer for Odelia and Greg Vampires in Los Angeles? Madison Rose never after they rescue a dog from a closed car on a would have believed it if one hadn’t saved her hot day. The dog was saved, but Odelia’s job life. So if the vampires aren’t responsible for might not be when reality star Marla Kingston the dead bodies drained of blood, who is? demands blood. Things get even stickier when video of the rescue goes viral, and the man who helped them winds up dead.

“[Jaffarian’s] latest series kickoff may be her best yet, blending supernatural sexy with down-to-earth sassy.”—Kirkus Reviews “Though Madison is no Sookie Stackhouse, she’s definitely a keeper.”—Publishers Weekly

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BAITED BLOOD PURGATORY KEY Sue Ann Jaffarian Darrell James A Madison Rose Vampire Mystery (Book 2) A Del Shannon Novel (Book 3) 978-0-7387-2312-9 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-2371-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Who’s murdering vampires in Los Angeles? All Investigator Del Shannon can hardly forgive clues point toward Ann Hayes, a contemptuous herself for screwing up a ransom payoff for undead beauty. two teenage girls. Meanwhile, time is running out for Lissa Rogers and Kendra Kozak, held captive by a dangerous fugitive on an island in the Louisiana bayous — and quite possibly the site of a legendary treasure.

“Dark humor, edgy suspense, and an appealing cast of characters will leave readers anxiously A 2014 Shamus Award Finalist awaiting the next book.”—Publishers Weekly A 2014 Anthony Award Finalist “This is good, cheeky fun . . . and a genuinely sexy romp on the fang side.”— RT Book Reviews A 2014 Left Coast Crime Award Finalist “[A] tantalizing, tangled mystery [with] well-drawn characters.”—Library Journal

NAZARETH CHILD LOST UNDER A LADDER Darrell James Linda O. Johnston A Del Shannon Novel (Book 1) A Superstition Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-2369-3 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-4077-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Field operative Del Shannon investigates a Rory Chasen never thought superstitions were religious leader’s compound in Appalachian real — until her beloved fiancé walks under a Kentucky. ladder and is killed by a car five minutes later. A 2012 Anthony Award Finalist for Best First Novel Needing closure, Rory takes her dog Pluckie to A 2012 Macavity Award Finalist for a town called Destiny, where superstitions are Best First Mystery Novel a way of life. Winner of the Left Coast Crime Eureka Award for Best First Novel

“Nazareth certainly delivers all the thrills and chills expected of a good suspense novel… “Doggone cute.”—Library Journal A cautionary tale, and a damned good one.”—Mystery Scene

SONORA CROSSING KNOCK ON WOOD Darrell James Linda O. Johnston A Del Shannon Novel (Book 2) A Superstition Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-2370-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4552-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 312 pp. Investigator Del Shannon’s former lover, a Rory Chasen, now the manager of the Lucky Dog Tucson detective, has been murdered. A kid- Boutique in Destiny, California, is eager to cheer napped six-year-old, allegedly gifted with pro- up her friend who’s recently split with her boy- phetic vision, may know something about his friend. But two of the town’s most eligible bach- death. elors get to her first. When one of the suitors is murdered, Rory wonders if her friend guilty of Rocky Award Finalist for best mystery set in Left Coast Crime geographical region (2013) murder or is just having a run of bad luck.

“James surrounds the passionate and determined Del, who comfortably occupies center stage, “Features likable characters and an immersive plot to keep cozy fans turning the pages.” with plenty of interesting characters and a plot to severely test her will and ingenuity.” —Library Journal —Publishers Weekly

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UNLUCKY CHARMS BAD TO THE BONE Linda O. Johnston Linda O. Johnston A Superstition Mystery (Book 3) A Barkery & Biscuits Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4555-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4628-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 288 pp. When the Lucky Dog Boutique is ransacked and Carrie Kennersly is considering selling her pet vandalized with unlucky charms, owner Rory treat recipes to Jack Loroco, a representative Chasen’s plans to debut a new line of good-luck of the VimPets pet food manufacturer and new doggy toys are ruined. And when Flora Curtival, boyfriend of Carrie’s friend Billi Matlock. Before the suspected vandal, is murdered and one of she can make her decision, another VimPets the Lucky Dog’s toys is found with the body, Rory employee is found dead. becomes the prime suspect. “Veteran Johnston has her formula down.” —Kirkus Reviews

“This is one author who has a great gift for telling a great tale that both humans and animals can “This cozy will appeal to fans of Susan Conant’s Dog Lover’s series and is also reminiscent of enjoy.”—Suspense Magazine Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen novels.”—Booklist “Dog lovers (not to mention lovers of great mysteries) will be thrilled.”—Suspense Magazine

BITE THE BISCUIT PICK AND CHEWS Linda O. Johnston Linda O. Johnston A Barkery & Biscuits Mystery (Book 1) A Barkery & Biscuits Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-4503-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5245-7 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Veterinary technician Carrie Kennersly has con- May 2018 verted an old bakery into the Barkery, a shop to Carrie Kennersly, vet technician and owner of make and sell dog treats. But when the owner the Barkery & Biscuits dog bakery, is happy to of another pet product store is found dead, help out with a rescue animal adoption event. Carrie must prove she didn’t do it before she’s But when her veterinarian boyfriend is accused “pawsecuted” for murder. of murdering a former colleague who was trying “An enjoyable mystery.” —RT Book Reviews to compete with him, she must either clear his name or come to terms with her beau being a murderer.

“Recipes for both dogs and people add enjoyment in this clever cozy that will taste just right to fans of both foodie and pet mysteries.”—Booklist “Kicking off a cozy new series, prolific Johnston blends mystery and romantic intrigue.” —Kirkus Reviews

TO CATCH A TREAT BITTER CROSSING Linda O. Johnston D. A. Keeley A Barkery & Biscuits Mystery (Book 2) A Peyton Cote Novel (Book 1) 978-0-7387-4627-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4068-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 408 pp. When Carrie Kennersly meets her brother’s Border Patrol Agent Peyton Cote returns home latest romantic interest, Janelle Blaystone, she to northern Maine, hoping for a quieter and learns that Janelle’s black Labrador was recently safer environment for her eight-year-old son. dognapped. But the woman Janelle blames But when she finds an abandoned baby, she’s ends up dead, and Janelle is the top suspect. pulled into a deadly conspiracy. Now it’s up to Carrie to solve the mystery before Finalist for the 2015 Maine Literary Award the police bark up the wrong tree. for Crime Fiction

“This sophomore outing is as delightful as its predecessor.”—Library Journal “A solid bet for Nevada Barr and Tricia Fields fans.”—Library Journal “A mystery to delight dog lovers.”—Booklist “The author paints a striking portrait of the northern Maine landscape . . . Peyton’s strong person- ality and her unfailing courage should make for some intriguing future adventures.” —Mystery Scene

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FALLEN SPARROW KILLER COCKTAIL D. A. Keeley Tracy Kiely A Peyton Cote Novel (Book 2) A Nic & Nigel Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4221-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4523-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 240 pp. When U.S. Customs and Border Protection When former detective Nic and well-heeled Agent Peyton Cote is called to a mysterious wag Nigel discover behind-the-scenes footage burned-out cabin, she has no idea it will lead from an acclaimed film that left one of its stars her to reconnect with Dr. Sherry Duvall. Their dead, they receive plenty of attention from re-acquaintance, however, comes under difficult Hollywood royalty. But when a beloved actress circumstances—Sherry’s brother is accused of is framed, Nic and Nigel drink and banter their murder, and her father and mother have just way into a modern-day version of a golden-age died in a murder-suicide. crime caper.

“This edgy and emotional thrill ride will captivate readers.”—RT Book Reviews ★ ★ ★ ★ “A lively romp, with snappy dialogue, likable leads, and a goofball dog who stays in on the ac- “[Keeley’s] tough but compassionate heroine triumphs against the odds.”—Kirkus Reviews tion.”—Booklist “Kiely’s modern-day Nick and Nora Charles provide plenty of clever repartee as they delve into a mystery full of Hollywood heavyweights.”—Kirkus Reviews

DESTINY’S PAWN A PERFECT MANHATTAN MURDER D.A. Keeley Tracy Kiely A Peyton Cote Novel (Book 3) A Nic & Nigel Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4225-0 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 978-0-7387-4524-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 240 pp. When Agent Peyton Cote discovers a Ukrainian Nic Martini’s college pal, Harper, is trying to boy along the Canadian border, she has no enjoy the success of her Broadway debut, but the idea who placed him there or why. By giving after-party is soured by her husband Dan’s inap- the boy political asylum, Peyton sets in motion propriate behavior. When Dan is murdered soon a plan twenty-five years in the making, involv- after, Nic and Nigel will stop at nothing—except ing a $150 million painting and dangerous cocktails and walks with their bullmastiff Skippy— international criminals. to see that the killer ends up behind bars. “It’s impossible to resist Kiely’s charming trio of husband, wife, and dog.”—Kirkus Reviews

“[A] solid third Peyton Cote novel.”—Publishers Weekly “Witty, drink-loving amateur sleuths in a Broadway murder mystery sure to leave you shaken “Timely and gripping.”—The Recorder (with laughter), if not stirred.”—Mystery Scene “[A] superbly crafted, taut mystery.”—Kennebec Journal “A smart, sassy, sophisticated mystery.”—Suspense Magazine

MURDER WITH A TWIST KILL DEVIL FALLS Tracy Kiely Brian Klingborg A Nic & Nigel Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5201-3 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 978-0-7387-4372-1 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 264 pp. U.S. Marshal Helen Morrissey is tasked with Visiting New York to attend a cousin’s birthday collecting a fugitive bank robber from a remote gala, Nic and Nigel Martini are looking forward town in the Sierra Nevadas. But it’s not until her to cocktails with old friends and a pampered prisoner turns up dead that Helen realizes she’s stay at the Ritz. But when the birthday girl’s in real trouble. There are secrets buried in Kill gold-digging cad of a husband goes missing, Devil Falls. Secrets worth killing for. Nic must tangle with her old underworld con- nections if she hopes to hunt down the dirtiest Martini.

“Even teetotalers will enjoy these Martinis.” —Kirkus Reviews “A truly scary suspense tale . . . Klingborg is sure to hold your attention with the deliciously creepy “A toast to Tracy Kiely for her wonderful, entertaining homage to The Thin Man.” Kill Devil Falls.”—Mystery Scene —Mystery Readers Journal “A rocky ride! I loved it!”—Suspense Magazine

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THE TELLTALE TURTLE INNOCENT DAMAGE Joyce & Jim Lavene Robert K. Lewis A Pet Psychic Mystery A Mark Mallen Novel (Book 3) 978-0-7387-1226-0 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 978-0-7387-4110-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Mary Catherine has a rare gift — she can talk to The three-year-old daughter of Mark Mallen’s animals. One day pitiful thoughts of anguish friend has been kidnapped, and there’s not lead her to an injured turtle and his dead much chance that she’s going to be found. But owner, a society matriarch with a fortune. that won’t stop Mallen. When his first lead takes Can Mary Catherine use her talents to help him to a murder scene and a stash of child porn, detectives find the killer? Includes recipes for it’s up to Mallen alone to serve justice to those who would put innocent children at risk. pet treats!

“. . . should score with both mystery and pet lovers.”—Kirkus Reviews “Essential for pet mystery readers.”—Booklist

UNTOLD DAMAGE HEARD IT THROUGH THE Robert K. Lewis GRAPEVINE A Mark Mallen Novel (Book 1) Lizbeth Lipperman 978-0-7387-3576-4 • $US $14.99 CAN $17.50 A Dead Sister Talking Mystery (Book 1) 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. 978-0-7387-3602-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 Former undercover cop Mark Mallen lives on Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. the San Francisco streets as a junkie. When his Elaina Garcia has been offered the job of a best friend is murdered, he must get clean and lifetime. But her plans are disrupted when serve justice to the real killer. she discovers that her estranged sister, Tessa, who runs the family winery, has died. With help from the wisecracking ghost of their sassy sibling, Lainey and her three surviving sisters set out to discover the truth. Selling Territory: U.S. and Canada

“Lewis truly delivers in this gritty debut weaving tension with loss and revenge.” “[A] promising first.”—Publishers Weekly —Sophie Littlefield, bestselling author of the Stella Hardesty Crime series

CRITICAL DAMAGE JAILHOUSE GLOCK Robert K. Lewis Lizbeth Lipperman A Mark Mallen Novel (Book 2) A Dead Sister Talking Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3623-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-3993-9 •US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Liz Goldman, wife of San Francisco mayor As a rookie cop in Grapevine, Texas, Maddy Richard Goldman, wants former cop and recov- Castillo — war widow, single mom, and the old- ering junky Mark Mallen to find her missing est of the five Garcia girls—is not exactly flush daughter. Meanwhile, Mallen’s blood brother with cash. But her money problems are nothing Gato is searching for his sister, Lupe, a call girl. compared to being framed for the murder of Gato and Mallen hit the streets, and stumble an obnoxious drunk. Luckily, the ghost of her upon a videotape that could take down some dead sister and her three living sisters are there very powerful men. to help.

Finalist for the 2015 Shamus Award for Best Original Paperback P.I. Novel “Lipperman’s blend of a girls-club feel and smalltown sleuthing makes for an attractive, light- hearted package.”—Publishers Weekly “[An] entertaining cozy.”—Kirkus Reviews

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KNEE HIGH BY THE 4TH OF JULY NOVEMBER HUNT Jess Lourey Jess Lourey A Murder-By-Month Mystery (Book 3) A Murder-By-Month Mystery (Book 7) 978-0-7387-1035-8 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-3136-0 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 240 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. The Minnesota town of Battle Lake is celebrat- November in Battle Lake, Minnesota, is cold ing the 25th anniversary of Chief Wenonga, a enough to freeze the balls off a pool table. It’s also well-muscled, fiberglass statue. But when the deer hunting season. When Tom Kicker is killed 23-foot Chief goes missing, nothing can uplift in a hunting accident, Mira James braves subzero their spirits. More pressing issues arise when temps and a shrieking blizzard to investigate. Mira James finds a dead body and organic gardening god Johnny Leeson disappears.

Lefty Award Finalist for Best Humorous Mystery (2007) ★ “It’s not easy to make people laugh while they’re on the edge of their seats, but Lourey “Mira…is an amusing heroine in a town full of quirky characters.”—Kirkus Reviews pulls it off.”—Booklist (starred review)

AUGUST MOON DECEMBER DREAD Jess Lourey Jess Lourey A Murder-By-Month Mystery (Book 4) A Murder-By-Month Mystery (Book 8) 978-0-7387-1325-0 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-3188-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 264 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Before Mira James can hightail it back to ‘Tis the season for sales-elves on TV and mad- Minneapolis, a high school cheerleader is found deningly jolly muzak. But for Mira James murdered. She instantly suspects Pastor Meale and other Battle Lake-area women, the holi- and his family, who run the evangelical New days are marred by something far worse — Millennium Bible Camp. Before ditching this a serial killer leaving candy canes as his calling eccentric small town, Mira is hell-bent on catch- card. His target? Thirty-something brunettes who ing a killer. look just like Mira.

★ “Hilarious, fast-paced, and madcap.” —Booklist (starred review) Lefty Award Finalist for Best Humorous Mystery (2013) “Another amusing tale set in the town full of over-the-top zanies who’ve endeared themselves to “These must-have books are guaranteed to deliver hours of reading enjoyment to your library the engaging Mira.”—Kirkus Reviews customers.”—Booklist “Lourey, who keeps her secrets well, delivers a breathtaking finale.”—Publishers Weekly

OCTOBER FEST JANUARY THAW Jess Lourey Jess Lourey A Murder-By-Month Mystery (Book 6) A Murder-By-Month Mysteries (Book 9) 978-0-7387-2623-6 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-3875-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 240 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Kicking off Battle Lake’s beer-soaked, fall festival When Mira James moved to small-town is a public debate between congressional candi- Minnesota, she thought she left muggings dates. The festive mood sours when a blogger, behind her . . . until she’s jumped in an alley. known for bashing the slippery incumbent, is A man scares the criminals off, but for all his found dead. trouble, he’s later found frozen solid in an ice- covered lake. A 2014 Left Coast Crime Lefty Award Finalist

Lefty Award Finalist for Best Humorous Mystery (2012) “[F]ans of small-town mysteries will be charmed.”—Publishers Weekly ★ “Great fun to read.” —Booklist (starred review) “An engaging, multigenerational small-town mystery.”—Library Journal  ★“With snappy jokes and edgy dialog, Lourey brings a Gen-X tone to a traditional mystery.” “Lots of humor and a colorful cast of characters.”—Booklist —Library Journal (starred review)

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FEBRUARY FEVER FORCE OF HABIT Jess Lourey Alice Loweecey The Murder-By-Month Mysteries (Book 10) A Falcone & Driscoll Investigation (Book 1) 978-0-7387-4214-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-2322-8 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 264 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. When Mira James’s boyfriend goes to Portland, Giulia Falcone is going straight to hell. First, Oregon, for a month, Mira lets Mrs. Berns talk because she left the convent. Second, her new her into a visit. The only drawback is that Mrs. job with a private investigator has her sneak- Berns has book tickets on the Valentine’s Train. ing around and lying. Adjusting to life outside Once she’s on the train, Mira begins to enjoy the habit isn’t easy. Having a crush on her boss herself . . . until a fellow passenger is murdered. doesn’t help, either. No one imagines the danger A 2016 Left Coast Crime Lefty Award Finalist ahead when she goes on a date with an online gamer.

★ “Lourey skillfully mixes humor and suspense . . . the characters are wonderful and “[A] spirited debut . . . Giulia’s fresh take on crime fighting is a delight in this blend of light farce wacky, and the mile-a-minute pace never falters.”—Booklist (starred review) and mystery.”—Publishers Weekly “The best outing yet for Mira.”—Kirkus Reviews

MARCH OF CRIME BACK IN THE HABIT Jess Lourey Alice Loweecey The Murder-By-Month Mysteries (Book 11) A Falcone & Driscoll Investigation (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5263-1 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 978-0-7387-2668-7 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 264 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. When Ida Gilbertson, Battle Lake senior citizen, It’s been a year since Giulia Falcone fled the starts crafting life-sized dolls and displaying nunhood, and now she must face her worst night- them around town, budding PI Mira James has mare: going back. A young novice has died at an uncomfortable encounter with one. Turns Giulia’s former convent. Giulia dons the dreaded out it’s not Ida’s doll, but a corpse dressed as habit and returns to the Motherhouse to investi- one. Mira must unmask the murderer before gate. What she uncovers is less than holy. she either becomes a jailbird or the next dolled up victim.

“Earthy language, quirky suspects, and much related tomfoolery for those who like their comic “Loweecey’s entertaining second mystery [offers an] intriguing inside look at convent life . . .” mayhem painted in broad strokes.”—Kirkus Reviews —Publishers Weekly

SALEM’S CIPHER VEILED THREAT Jess Lourey Alice Loweecey 978-0-7387-4969-3 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 A Falcone & Driscoll Investigation (Book 3) 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 480 pp. 978-0-7387-2640-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 Salem Wiley is a genius cryptanalyst, but she’s Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. also deeply affected by her fear of public places. It’s Giulia Falcone’s second Christmas since When her intelligence work exposes a sinister leaving the convent. But the holiday cheer van- plot to assassinate the country’s first viable ishes when Giulia’s friends suffer an unimagi- female presidential candidate, Salem finds her- nable tragedy: the kidnapping of their adopted self both target and detective in a modern day baby girl. witch hunt. “This suspenseful tale has something for absolutely everyone to enjoy.”—Suspense Magazine

★“A fast-paced, sometimes brutal thriller reminiscent of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code.” “A former nun herself, Loweecey infuses her complex heroine with all the knowledge and cour- —Booklist (starred review) age it takes to switch from the convent to crime fighting and pairs a solid mystery with a budding romance.”—Kirkus Reviews

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DEAD AND BERRIED BERRIED TO THE HILT Karen MacInerney Karen MacInerney A Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 2) A Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-0914-7 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 978-0-7387-1966-5 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Developers have returned to Cranberry Island When a lobsterman pulls up a 200-year-old and they’re planning to wipe out a natural cran- anchor, Cranberry Island is abuzz with excite- berry bog. Natalie Barnes isn’t sweet on the idea, ment. Is it from the Santa Elena, a famous 18th but the single innkeeper has other problems, century pirate ship? like the sudden appearance of her ex-fiancé and the possibility that the Gray Whale Inn is haunted. Worst of all, there’s a killer on the loose.

“A delicious sequel to Murder on the Rocks.”—Mystery Scene “MacInerney is at her whimsical best . . . This quietly quirky novel with its links to ghost ships and macabre pirate lore, not to mention cranberry goodies, is flat-out delightful.”—Mystery Scene

MURDER MOST MAINE BRUSH WITH DEATH Karen MacInerney Karen MacInerney A Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 3) The Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-1300-7 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 978-0-7387-3459-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Every woman on Cranberry Island has the hots With an upcoming gallery show coming to for buff trainer Dirk De Leon, who is leading a Cranberry Island, art is on everyone’s minds. weight-loss retreat at the Gray Whale Inn. The When Gwen, innkeeper Natalie Barnes’s mood darkens when two grisly discoveries are niece, is invited to present her paintings at the made: A skeleton walled up at the island’s light- show, Natalie is torn between worrying about house . . . and the corpse of the handsome Dirk! stressed-out Gwen and the Gray Whale Inn’s possible foreclosure. But then Natalie finds Gwen’s mentor dead. Will she uncover the truth behind this murder masterpiece?

“MacInerney adds a dash of the supernatural, throws in some touristy tidbits and finishes with “A welcome return to Maine’s Cranberry Island and its sleuthing innkeeper.”—Library Journal some tasty diet-right recipes.”—Publishers Weekly

MURDER ON THE ROCKS DEATH RUNS ADRIFT Karen MacInerney Karen MacInerney A Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 1) The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries (Book 6) 978-0-7387-0908-6 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-3460-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Midnight Ink’s successful series takes us to With her wedding plans in place and her future Cranberry Island, Maine, where Natalie Barnes mother-in-law settling in at the Gray Whale Inn, whips up buttery breakfast treats as the proud it’s a rare patch of smooth sailing for innkeeper new owner of the Gray Whale Inn. Natalie Barnes. But while picking berries for her From the author of the successful Tales of an Lemon Blueberry Pudding Cake, Natalie makes Urban Werewolf series (Ballantine) a ghastly discovery — a dead man in a skiff adrift on the waves. An Agatha Award Finalist for Best First Novel

“MacInerney’s debut is an agreeable entry into the crowded field of culinary cozies, complete “MacInerney’s charming sixth offers beautiful scenery, an assortment of appended recipes and with the obligatory complement of artery-clogging recipes.”—Kirkus Reviews one of her strongest mysteries to date.”—Kirkus Reviews “This is a new cozy author worth investigating.”—Publishers Weekly

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THE LOCKER PHOENIX BURNING Adrian Magson Isabella Maldonado A Cruxys Solutions Investigation (Book 1) A Veranda Cruz Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4672-2 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 978-0-7387-5102-3 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Hello, Nancy. Homicide Detective Veranda Cruz will stop You’re at your usual locker at Fitness Plus. The at nothing to take down the Villalobos cartel. time is 09:15. Your cell phone is dead, your Adolfo Villalobos is a crime boss who wants home phone won’t answer, and your daughter, to prove he’s ready to run his family’s crimi- Beth, is alone with the nanny. nal empire. Veranda believes her new task force will end the cartel’s reign of terror, until It will take you eighteen minutes to get home. Adolfo’s revenge takes a cruel—and highly If you drive fast. personal—twist.

“Gonzalez and Vaslik make an appealingly mismatched investigative unit.”—Kirkus Reviews “Maldonado, a former law enforcement officer, brings her experience and expertise to this grip- “Readers who enjoy Harlan Coben and Joseph Finder will happily get lost in the nightmare pre- ping police procedural. With its gritty heroine, this action-packed mystery will attract readers who sented here.”—Booklist enjoy crime novels.”—Library Journal “Gritty and gripping.”—J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author

THE BID DEATH OF A COZY WRITER Adrian Magson G. M. Malliet A Cruxys Solutions Investigation (Book 2) A St. Just Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5043-9 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 978-0-7387-1248-2 • US $14.99 CAN $16.95 1 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. When a drone expert disappears, investigators From his English manor, Sir Adrian Beauclerk- Ruth Gonzales and Andy Vaslik track his last Fisk writes mystery novels and threatens his movements and close in on a jihadist plot. adult children with disinheritance. After the Meanwhile, an ex-military hired hand tortures patriarch’s controversial elopement, his eldest a detainee for his questionable employers, and son is found murdered with a medieval mace. starts wondering whether he’s a jailer or pris- Finalist for the Macavity Award oner. Time is running out for them all. (Best First Mystery) Silver Medalist for a 2009 IPPY Award (Mystery/Suspense/Thriller)

“With some intriguing characters; some snappy writing; and a timely story, the novel should A 2008 Agatha Award Winner for Best First Novel find a large and enthusiastic audience among fans of Daniel Silva and Alex Berenson.”—Booklist Finalist for the 2009 Anthony Award (Best First Mystery) Selected by Kirkus Reviews as a Best Book of 2008

BLOOD’S ECHO DEATH AND THE LIT CHICK Isabella Maldonado G. M. Malliet A Veranda Cruz Mystery (Book 1) A St. Just Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5080-4 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 978-0-7387-1247-5 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Detective Veranda Cruz leads an elite task A crime writers’ conference at Dalmorton Castle force for the Phoenix Police Drug Enforcement in Scotland becomes a true crime scene when Bureau. Bartolo Villalobos is the heir apparent a best-selling chick-lit mystery writer turns up to the world’s most powerful cartel. When the dead in the dungeon. cartel targets Veranda’s family, she must set a “An absolutely delicious skewering of the world trap for Bartolo. But is she ready to risk her own of mystery publishing and its none-too-savory life for justice? denizens . . .” —Denver Post “Hang on tight for the ride of a lifetime across South- ern Arizona.”—Suspense Magazine

“Isabella Maldonado is off to a great start, giving us a tense thriller with a strong sense of place ★ “[In] her superior second cozy, Malliet’s satirical take on the mystery scene is spot-on. ” and an insider’s look at some of the most dangerous work in law enforcement.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) —Jan Burke, New York Times bestselling author ★ “Malliet excels at stylish writing very reminiscent of the golden age of British mysteries. “Maldonado ratchets up the tension with each page, leaving you breathless as you race to the A real find for old–school mystery fans. ”—Booklist (starred review) end.”—Robin Burcell, author of The Kill Order 42 ••• FALL 2018 ••• COMPLETE BACKLIST

DEATH AT THE ALMA MATER DELIVERING THE TRUTH G. M. Malliet Edith Maxwell A St. Just Mystery (Book 3) A Quaker Midwife Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-1967-2 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-4752-1 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 312 pp. All goes awry on a fundraising weekend at For Quaker midwife Rose Carroll, life in St. Michael’s College when the wealthy and Amesbury, Massachusetts, in the year 1888 is gorgeous Lexy Durant is found strangled to joyful . . . until an arson fire and two murders death. Likely suspects include Lexy’s debt- leave her fearing for the well-being of her loved ridden Latino lover, her ex-husband who jilted ones. her, and a hot-tempered Texan. A 2017 IPPY Award Silver Medalist A 2016 Agatha Award Finalist for Best Historical Novel

★ “Malliet’s writing is both smooth and elegant and her humor delicious.” “[A] smart new series from the prolific Maxwell.”—Booklist —Booklist (starred review) “A highly competent mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews “Everyone will definitely enjoy this stand-out book.”—Suspense Magazine

WEYCOMBE CALLED TO JUSTICE G. M. Malliet Edith Maxwell 978-0-7387-5426-0 • US $24.99 CAN $32.99 A Quaker Midwife Mystery (Book 2) Hardcover with dust jacket • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. 978-0-7387-5032-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 For American Jillian White, a gated life of plea- Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. sure and comfort in Weycombe with her titled Quaker midwife Rose Carroll learns that freed English husband was a fantasy come true. But slave Akwasi Ayensu is accused of murdering the murder of a local estate agent mars her Hannah Breed, who’s pregnant out of wedlock. home’s so-pretty surface. As Jill investigates, With her friends and neighbors, Rose tries to she learns few can be trusted and nothing is as find the real killer. perfect as it seems. Excellent!”—Suspense Magazine

“An intriguing look at life in 19th-century New England, a heroine whose goodness guides all her decisions, and a mystery that surprises.”—Kirkus Reviews “Engaging”—Publishers Weekly

LAST CALL TURNING THE TIDE Paula Matter  Edith Maxwell A Maggie Lewis Mystery (Book 1) A Quaker Midwife Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5782-7 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-5054-5 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. July 2018 During presidential election week of 1888, Bartender Maggie Lewis has been suspended Quaker midwife Rose Carroll finds the body of from her job at the VFW after being set up for the Woman Suffrage Association’s local orga- the murder of a Korean war veteran. But she nizer. Rose quickly discovers several people who has no intention of letting herself be framed. have motives, including the victim’s controlling Maggie must produce enough evidence to husband and a fellow suffragist. After Rose’s clear her name, get her job back, and find the own life is threatened, identifying the killer killer before she ends up behind the wrong takes on a personal sense of urgency. kind of bars.

“Paula Matter has woven a wonderfully fun and quirky debut in Last Call with a cast of characters you’ll want to hang out with for years to come.”—Annette Dashofy, USA Today bestselling author “Take one heart of gold, pour in a jigger of observant, add a splash of smart-mouthy, and you have a new detective worth savoring.”—Nancy Martin, author of the Blackbird Sisters Mysteries

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RESURRECTION BAY QUIET NEIGHBORS Hard Cover Wayne McDaniel and Steven Womack Catriona McPherson 978-0-7387-4065-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4762-0 • US $24.99 CAN$28.95 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 384 pp. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket • 5 /4 x 8 • 360 pp. Decatur Kaiser is a counter. Most days he counts Lowell’s bookshop is a warm, safe place. Jude M&Ms and donuts at the Heaven Scent bakery needs a bolt-hole, Lowell needs an assistant, in Anchorage, Alaska. But once a year, for one and when a gravedigger’s cottage is thrown of his hunting expeditions, Decatur abducts in, life begins to look up. But the bookshop is a woman, taking her to a remote island in not the haven it seems to be. Lowell’s past and Resurrection Bay and releasing her in the wild Jude’s present are a dangerous blend of secrets to hunt her down. and lies. ★ “McPherson is a master.” —Library Journal (starred review)

“Fast-paced, exciting, and ever so gruesome, count Resurrection Bay at the top of your summer ★ “Layer upon layer of deception.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) reading list.”—Suspense Magazine A 2016 Agatha Award Finalist for Best Contemporary Novel A 2017 Mary Higgins Clark Award Finalist

SCOT FREE QUIET NEIGHBORS Paperback Catriona McPherson Catriona McPherson A Last Ditch Mystery (Book 1) A Novel 978-0-7387-5386-7 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-5617-2 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. Marriage counselor Lexy Campbell left Scotland Now in paperback! Lowell’s store is a warm, safe to live with the love of her life in California. But place. Jude needs a bolt-hole and Lowell needs now she’s divorced, broke, and desperate to an assistant; it looks like a perfect match. But clear her last client of murder. Lucky for Lexy, the bookshop is not the haven it seems to be. her new friends at the Last Ditch Motel are Lowell’s past and Jude’s present are a danger- eager to help. ous blend of secrets and lies.

★ “Her character-driven romp is sparked by the larger-than-life, quirky residents of the Last Ditch ★ “Outstanding.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) Motel, putting this laugh-out-loud whodunit on a par with the early Janet Evanovich.” ★ “Layer upon layer of deception.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) —Library Journal (starred review) ★ “McPherson is a master.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Readers will look forward to Lexy’s further adventures.”—Publishers Weekly

HOUSE. TREE. PERSON. THE CHILD GARDEN Catriona McPherson Catriona McPherson 978-0-7387-5216-7 • US $24.99 CAN $32.99 978-0-7387-4549-7 • US $24.99 CAN $28.95 1 Hardcover with dust jacket • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket • 5 /2 x 8 • 312 pp. The body found in a muddy grave is the latest The school closed after a student’s suicide. horror threatening to tear Ali McGovern’s life Now it’s a care home, and Gloria is its only apart. Her son is hiding something, and her neighbor . . . until a childhood friend appears. ill-gotten job at the psychiatric hospital is mak- Finalist for the 2015 Agatha Award ing her lose her mind. If the killer isn’t found, 2015 Edgar Award Finalist for Best Novel someone else will die and the blood will be on Finalist for the 2016 Mary Higgins Clark Award Ali’s hands. “McPherson keeps the suspense level high.” —Publishers Weekly

★ “The clever way McPherson reveals each hint of the truth makes this a one-sitting read.” ★ “Complex, haunting, and magical.”—Library Journal (starred review) —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ★ “Stunning.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “An unnerving and suspenseful novel, House. Tree. Person. is McPherson’s best yet.” “Hooks you with [an] eccentric amateur sleuth.”—NPR —Karin Slaughter, New York Times and international bestselling author

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COME TO HARM HEAVEN PRESERVE US Catriona McPherson Cricket McRae 978-0-7387-4387-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 A Home Crafting Mystery (Book 2) 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. 978-0-7387-1122-5 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 3 For Keiko Nishisato, leaving Tokyo is a rare Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. adventure, but it’s living in a little town in Sophie Mae Reynolds makes preserves by day Scotland that shows her how far she is from and answers phones at a crisis center by night. home. Keiko has never met friendlier people; One of her first callers is a man threatening only the butchers below her second floor apart- suicide . . . and her. When Sophie’s boss later ment keep their distance, hinting that there’s dies from food poisoning, she must follow a something dark in this strange little town. trail of rancid beets to catch a killer. “Expertly done.” —The New York Times

★ “[McPherson is a] master of psychological thrillers.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Sophie Mae and her friends deserve many more adventures.” —Booklist “Shudderingly terrific.”—The Globe and Mail

AS SHE LEFT IT SOMETHING BORROWED, Catriona McPherson SOMETHING BLEU 978-0-7387-3677-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Cricket McRae 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. A Home Crafting Mystery (Book 4) Returning to her small cottage in Leeds after 978-0-7387-1996-2 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 her mum dies, Opal Jones learns about the Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. disappearance of the boy she used to babysit. While planning her wedding, Sophie Mae Her neighbors dredge up memories and suspi- investigates a murder close to home and cions about the disappearance. learns the finer points of artisanal cheese mak- A 2014 Anthony Award Winner ing. Includes cheese-making tips! for Best Paperback Original Winner of the 2013 Gold ForeWord IndieFab Award for Mystery

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013 “This series continues to add depth to its engaging cast of characters, and the home-crafting ★ “. . . a stand-alone that is worlds apart.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) details remain a delight and an inspiration.”—Booklist “[A] dark, absorbing, contemporary stand-alone.”—Publishers Weekly

THE DAY SHE DIED WINED AND DIED Catriona McPherson Cricket McRae 978-0-7387-4045-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 A Home Crafting Mystery (Book 5) 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. 978-0-7387-2334-1 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 Jessie Constable doesn’t know why she began Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. spending nights with Gus King and his kids the Sophie Mae is intrigued by a cassette record- day his wife went missing. Why would anyone ing in which a therapist fearfully contemplates leave this beautiful family? her client’s murderous threats. When the same Finalist for the 2015 Macavity Award for therapist ends up dead, Sophie Mae is lured Best Mystery Novel into another intoxicating investigation, one A 2015 Edgar Award Finalist for that explores the age-old art of mead and wine Best Paperback Original making. Winner of the 2015 Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original

★ “A tour de force, a creepy psychological thriller that will leave you breathless.” “In this delightful cozy . . . fans will again appreciate the extensive knowledge McRae shares —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) about traditional crafts and skills.”—Booklist

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DEADLY ROW TO HOE IN THE MOORS Cricket McRae Nina Milton A Home Crafting Mystery (Book 6) A Shaman Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3308-1 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-3836-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 264 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 408 pp. As a member of a community supported Shamanic counselor Sabbie Dare doesn’t agriculture (CSA) farm, Sophie Mae wrangles believe her client Cliff Houghton is capable of weeds in exchange for tasty, organic treats. murder, but he is the prime suspect in a child But she almost loses her appetite when a dead abduction case. Sabbie travels deep into Cliff’s body is found in the compost heap. subconscious and recovers telling forgotten memories. When another child goes missing, Sabbie must prove Cliff’s innocence and find the real killer.

“McRae spices her juicy mystery with some intriguing veggie lore.”—Kirkus Reviews ★ “[T]he most compelling protagonist I’ve met this year . . . Milton’s tale is riveting” —Library Journal (starred review) “A fast-moving thriller likely to draw in readers.”—Kirkus Reviews

SHOTGUN MOON UNRAVELED VISIONS K. C. McRae Nina Milton 978-0-7387-3684-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 A Shaman Mystery (Book 2) 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. 978-0-7387-4005-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 Having served her time for killing the man Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 456 pp. who raped her, Merry McCoy returns to the Shamanic counselor Sabbie Dare is out for a family ranch in Hazel, Montana. But when night of fun at the Bridgewater Carnival when her cousin Lauri is accused of murdering a she receives a disturbing palm reading from a cheating boyfriend, Merry can’t let her be rail- young gypsy. The next day, Sabbie learns that a roaded, and she discovers the town’s good old police detective was shot at the carnival and the boys—and girls—still like to play rough. gypsy has gone missing. Sabbie uses her skills as a shaman to find out what happened. “A rich, unforgettable tale of sheer suspense.” —Suspense Magazine “[A] thrilling tale.” —RT Book Reviews

“Shotgun Moon is easy on the ear and the eye.”—Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire “This well-written story is incredible knowledgeable, suspenseful, and a truly cool adventure into series, the basis for A&E’s hit television series Longmire the world that lies ‘beyond.’”—Suspense Magazine “A mystical mystery . . . Nina Milton skillfully integrates the shamanistic elements into her mys- tery making this sequel to last year’s In the Moors an absorbing tale.”—Mystery Scene

WELL-OFFED IN VERMONT BENEATH THE TOR Amy Patricia Meade Nina Milton A Pret’ Near Perfect Mystery (Book 1) A Shaman Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-2590-1 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-4382-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 240 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 432 pp. Mere hours after moving from Manhattan to Shamanic counselor Sabbie Dare is in shock maple syrup country, Stella Thornton Buckley after her friend Alys dies unexpectedly on the and her husband find a dead man in their well. Glastonbury Tor. And when Alys’s shamanic Dodging leafpeepers, the couple questions the teacher confesses that she may have unwittingly quirky locals about the victim, a shrewd business- taken drugs during his ritual, Sabbie’s shock man who rubbed a lot of folks the wrong way. turns to horror. As Sabbie turns to the spirit world, a killer is heading toward a new victim, and both are closer to Sabbie than she knows.

“[Meade] brings us pitch-perfect dialog, original characters, and enormous potential for a fun “Tense, atmospheric, and well written. . . . Bound to lure aficionados of New Age books as well as series.”—Library Journal mystery readers who enjoy something a bit different.”—Library Journal “Quaint characters and settings abound in this outing by New Yorker-turned-Vermonter Amy “Milton puts an intriguing New Age spin on the traditional English mystery.”—Publishers Weekly Patricia Meade.”—Mystery Scene

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HIDING GLADYS DECANTING A MURDER Lee Mims Nadine Nettmann A Cleo Cooper Mystery (Book 1) A Sommelier Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3423-1 • $US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4850-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 264 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 264 pp. North Carolina geologist Cleo Cooper is about to Katie Stillwell’s Sommelier Certification exam strike it rich. The huge and rare granite deposit was supposed to be the hardest part of her she found could lead to millions of dollars for week, but that was before a body was found at her and the property owner, Gladys Walton. an exclusive Napa Valley winery. But when Gladys goes missing and bizarre A 2016 Agatha Award Finalist for Best First Novel “accidents” take place, it becomes clear that A 2017 Lefty Award Finalist for Best Debut someone will stop at nothing to halt the lucra- Mystery Novel tive quarry deal.

“[A] solid debut.” —Publishers Weekly “This debut mystery has a sympathetic main character with secrets in her past, well-drawn sec- ondary characters, a possible love interest, and fascinating detail on wine, wineries, and wine making skillfully woven through the story.”—Booklist

TRUSTING VIKTOR UNCORKING A LIE Lee Mims Nadine Nettmann A Cleo Cooper Mystery (Book 2) A Sommelier Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3426-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5062-0 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 240 pp. Betting her life savings on a risky offshore natu- Katie Stillwell is enjoying a party at the Sonoma ral gas enterprise, Cleo Cooper stands to strike mansion of a famed wine collector—until she it rich or lose it all. But getting attacked on her realizes a rare bottle of wine is a fake. She soon first night aboard the drillship doesn’t bode well discovers the deception goes beyond money for the outcome of the project. Days later, a man and includes death. washes up on the coast near the drill sight, but A 2018 Mary Higgins Clark Award Finalist is it the man who assaulted Cleo? “Lively and breezy, well-plotted and heightened by danger.”—Sonoma Index-Tribune

“A breezily entertaining whodunit.”—Publishers Weekly “A good sophomore outing for a strong new series.”—Mystery Scene “Nettmann, a certified sommelier, certainly knows her stuff.”—Publishers Weekly “Uncorking a Lie fills an appealing niche with its likable heroine and enticing, engaging world.” —ForeWord Reviews

SAVING CECIL PAIRING A DECEPTION Lee Mims Nadine Nettmann A Cleo Cooper Mystery (Book 3) A Sommelier Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-3427-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5063-7 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 240 pp. When Cleo Cooper is hired to be the on-site May 2018 geologist for a fracking operation, the last thing With only a few days left until her advanced she expects is to stumble across a man killed sommelier exam, Katie Stillwell hopes to bal- by bow and arrow. To make matters worse, the ance studying with attending a wine and food county sheriff is adamant that she had some- festival in Santa Barbara. Things are off to a thing to do with the murder—Cleo decides to great start—until an attendee is murdered. Katie solve the case on her own. soon finds herself in the middle of a tangled “A compelling mystery full of near-misses and scien- web where nothing, except the wine, is what tific wisecracks.” —Library Journal it seems.

“A fun tale where the reader will love following Cleo on her quest to find the killer.” —Suspense Magazine “Mims’ heroine and supporting cast flesh out a rich crew of characters.”—Kirkus Reviews

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BURDEN OF TRUTH DYING FOR THE PAST Terri Nolan TJ O’Connor A Birdie Keane Novel (Book 1) A Gumshoe Ghost Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3582-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4206-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 408 pp. Investigative journalist Birdie Elizabeth Keane Former detective Oliver “Tuck” Tucker attends a would give anything to see Matt Whelan, the charity ball organized by his wife. But when a love of her life, one more time. The sudden man is murdered on the dance floor, the fete death of the Los Angeles cop has left her devas- turns into a fiasco. Lending a hand to his old tated and baffled. Did he plan it? With danger- police detective partners, Tuck is transported to the prohibition era. With gangsters, bourbon, ous forces closing in, Birdie races to decipher and a femme fatale, this is one case that Tuck Matt’s last message for her. can’t pass up. A 2014 Killer Nashville / Silver Falchion Award Finalist

“Nolan’s debut mystery doesn’t hold back. Her cop melodrama makes for an addictive read . . . “Anyone who loves a strong ghost yarn will savor this tale.”—Library Journal Think Mario Puzo goes Irish.”—Library Journal

GLASS HOUSES DYING TO TELL Terri Nolan TJ O’Connor A Birdie Keane Novel (Book 2) A Gumshoe Ghost Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-3635-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4207-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 408 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 384 pp. When investigative journalist Birdie Keane’s Tuck doesn’t know how perilous the past is until latest story reveals that her father was a dirty his wife, Angel, is nearly killed and reclusive cop, she teams up with her cousin, homicide banker William Mendelson is found dead in a detective Thom Keane, to deal with the after- hidden vault. As murderers and spies descend math. But Thom suspects he’s being set up by on small-town Winchester, Tuck joins up with his the top brass, and he may be in more trouble old detective partners and his long-dead grand- than Birdie. father who’s still on an army mission from 1942. A 2014 Left Coast Crime Rose Award Finalist

★ “Nolan continues what promises to be a long and lovingly crafted saga about the strains and “A great ghost story.”—Suspense Magazine gains of love and loyalty.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Terri Nolan arrives on the scene fully-formed, her novels bursting with energy and intrigue.” —Stephen Jay Schwartz, L.A. Times bestselling author of Boulevard

DYING TO KNOW BEYOND THE PALE TJ O’Connor Clare O’Donohue A Gumshoe Ghost Mystery (Book 1) A World of Spies Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3950-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5650-9 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. Oliver “Tuck” Tucker has returned as a ghost May 2018 after being shot dead in his own home. He’s Married college professors Hollis and Finn able to communicate with his archaeologist wife Larsson agree to procure a rare book manuscript Angela and his old police detective partners, for Interpol. But their all-expenses-paid trip and together they set out to find his murderer. abroad goes south quickly, and now they have Winner of the 2015 IPPY Gold Award for to stay one step ahead of a dangerous enemy. Mystery/Cozy/Noir Finalist for the 2014 ForeWord IndieFab Award for Mystery

“TJ O’Connor has a smash hit with his debut novel Dying to Know . . . I couldn’t stop reading.” “Plenty of thrills and hints at an exciting future for the reluctantly daring duo”—Kirkus Reviews —Stephen Frey, New York Times bestselling author of Arctic Fire “At turns funny, real, and nail-biting, Beyond the Pale is a terrific read.”—Lori Rader-Day, Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning author of Little Pretty Things

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THE ACCIDENTAL ALCHEMIST MURDER ON THE BUCKET LIST Gigi Pandian Elizabeth Perona An Accidental Alchemist Mystery (Book 1) A Bucket List Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-4184-0 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-4509-1 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. When herbalist Zoe Faust moves to Portland, The septuagenarian women of the Summer Oregon, she discover a real, live gargoyle who Ridge Bridge Club have gathered in secret late needs her help to decipher a centuries-old text. one July night to check skinny-dipping off their Includes recipes! bucket list, but a pungent smell emanating from A 2016 Left Coast Crime Lefty Award Winner the pool shed proves to be a distraction. When “A supernatural cozy series that hits high marks for a a dead body flops out, it’s an answered prayer modern twist on an ancient practice. Amusing sup- for Charlotte, since the first item on her list is to porting characters and historical details solidify this solve a murder. engaging mystery.”—Library Journal

“This reviewer is eagerly anticipating more from this series, and a return of a cast more fun than “A well-crafted mystery.” —New York Journal of Books 1 an episode of Portlandia.”—RT Book Reviews (★★★★ /2) “Bubbly characters keep this cozy debut lively as you search through the red herrings for the big fish.”—Kirkus Reviews

THE MASQUERADING MAGICIAN MURDER UNDER THE COVERED Gigi Pandian BRIDGE An Accidental Alchemist Mystery (Book 2) Elizabeth Perona 978-0-7387-4235-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 A Bucket List Mystery (Book 2) 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 336 pp. 978-0-7387-4805-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 Deciphering an ancient alchemy book is more Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 312 pp. difficult than Zoe Faust bargained for. She’d The bucket list ladies decide to cross #39 off much rather be exploring her new home of Charlotte’s list: Be a Sexy Calendar Girl. But Portland, Oregon—but time is running out for their photo shoot is interrupted when Francine’s living gargoyle Dorian. If Zoe isn’t able to unlock cousin William is literally shot. Francine and the book’s secrets, the French gargoyle will Charlotte try to uncover the William’s secrets, remain trapped in stone forever. but didn’t anticipate getting caught up in two arson events, an séance, and a killer.

“People who enjoy character driven stories with mystery, magic, supernatural creatures, and his- “Plenty of fun . . . You’ll have a new appreciation for these seniors who have plenty of rev left torical intrigue will greatly enjoy this inventive, well-written tale.”—Portland Book Review under the hood.”—Mystery Scene “[The Masquerading Magician] is enjoyable and holds together quite nicely.” “Cozy fans will enjoy spending time with Francine and friends.”—Publishers Weekly —Reviewing the Evidence

THE ELUSIVE ELIXIR MURDER AT THE MALE REVUE Gigi Pandian Elizabeth Perona An Accidental Alchemist Mystery (Book 3) A Bucket List Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4236-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5064-4 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 1 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 312 pp. Alchemist Zoe Faust tries everything to save The bucket-list ladies have another item to check Dorian, her gargoyle best friend, from turning off: helping divorcée Joy McQueen get over her into stone. When they discover that a long- decades-old fear of men in the buff by attending lost gargoyle with a connection to Dorian has the Buckingham Male Revue’s fundraiser per- appeared in France, Zoe is torn between a formance. But when fundraiser sponsor Camille dangerous form of alchemy and her desire for Ledfelter is stabbed to death, the women must a safer life. uncover the naked truth about who wanted “A quirky, incredible series . . . The characters are im- her dead. mensely unique and the writing is A+, so you won’t “A fun mystery.”—Library Journal want to miss a word.”—Suspense Magazine “Pandian’s imaginative third Accidental Alchemist mystery . . . will please those who like their “Mirth and murder make for a winning combination in this cozy whose sleuths are as quirky as cozies filled with magic.”—Publishers Weekly the suspects.”—Kirkus Reviews “Readers who want their cozy mixed with a lot of slapstick humor shouldn’t miss this one.” —Mystery Scene

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HOT ROCKS ROOTS OF MURDER Randy Rawls R. Jean Reid Beth Bowman, P.I. (Book 1) A Nell McGraw Investigation (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3413-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4877-1 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 480 pp. When private eye Beth Bowman is knocked When Nell McGraw’s husband Thom is killed in unconscious in a South Florida hotel room, she a car crash, her life is shattered. Now she’s alone, gets tangled up in a world of stolen diamonds caring for her grieving children and publishing and international crime bosses. her town’s newspaper. When newly discovered human bones lead to secrets and corruption, Nell finds that serving justice will come with a deadly price.

“Readers will be reminded of the older Robert B. Parker detective novels . . . The author has done “Combines a gripping mystery with well-honed literary fiction.”—Mystery Scene a fine job of putting the fun and humor back into the very cool mystery genre!” “Reid’s exciting debut, filled with action and philosophical musings about the enduring weight —Suspense Magazine of the past, will make you both sad and mad.”—Kirkus Reviews

BEST DEFENSE PERDITION Randy Rawls R. Jean Reid Beth Bowman, P.I. (Book 2) A Nell McGraw Investigation (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3461-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5065-1 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 360 pp. Sabrina Hammonds has hired South Florida PI When the decomposing body of a child is Beth Bowman to catch her husband, John, in found in the Gulf, newly widowed journalist Nell an affair. But the “other woman” happens to be McGraw can’t ignore the story. Then another John’s sister; Sabrina has been murdered; and child goes missing, and Nell tries to keep her the couple’s five-year-old daughter, Ashley, journalistic distance from the sheriff and police chief’s turf war . . . until the killer contacts her, has been kidnapped. Beth and her friend Bob telling Nell her children could be next. Sandiford’s crew of homeless associates try to get Ashley back alive.

“A satisfying, lighthearted adventure.” —Publishers Weekly “Part mystery, part thriller, part social commentary, and all impossible to put down.” —Kirkus Reviews

A COLD DAY IN HELL COVER ME IN DARKNESS Lissa Marie Redmond Eileen Rendahl A Cold Case Investigation (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5020-0 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 1 978-0-7387-5410-9 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 264 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 384 pp. When Amanda Sinclair learns that her insti- Homicide detective Lauren Riley has always tutionalized mother committed suicide, she been against defense attorney Frank Violanti— believes it—until her mother’s belongings tell until he begs to hire her as a private investiga- a different story. Teaming up with her mother’s tor. To keep an innocent teen from life in prison, psychologist, Amanda peels away the layers of Lauren puts her career and life in danger. But secrets that she’s built between herself and her doubt starts to lurk on every corner . . . and so own past. does her stalker. “Dark and charged from the start, Cover Me in Dark- “An excellent police procedural combined with a ness . . . is an excellent new novel by a confident psychological thriller.”—Kirkus Reviews writer.”—Foreword Reviews

“Redmond, a recently retired Buffalo PD homicide detective, keeps everything moving nicely in ★ “A hard-to-put-down psychological thriller.”—Library Journal (starred review) this well-constructed crime novel.”—Publishers Weekly “Unlikely allies drive a story in which Rendahl never lets her heroine escape her past.” “Recommend this one to anyone who loves courtroom dramas where lawyers tear into wit- —Kirkus Reviews nesses like pit bulls.”—Booklist

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DEATH & THE REDHEADED DEATH & THE VIKING’S DAUGHTER WOMAN Loretta Ross Loretta Ross An Auction Block Mystery (Book 4) An Auction Block Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5237-2 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-4393-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 264 pp. While auctioneer Wren Morgan and her private When auctioneer Wren Morgan starts catalog- eye fiancé Death are helping prepare auction ing a mansion’s contents, she finds something items at an old Missouri supper club, a Viking that can’t be appraised—a dead man. Soon reenactor nearly dies at the historical settlement after, she teams up with Death Bogart, a private next door. The cause? Seeing his long-missing investigator and bounty hunter, to outwit a pair daughter’s ghost. As Wren investigates, Death of cold-blooded killers. takes on his own case that ends up being related to the Viking’s daughter. “Fresh and enjoyable . . . a well-told story with ap- pealing characters.”—Mystery Scene

★ “Ross’ thoroughly entertaining debut combines smart details about the auction business with two engaging mysteries and a uniformly appealing cast.”—Booklist (starred review) “[A] winning debut.”—Publishers Weekly

DEATH & THE BREWMASTER’S THE DRUM WITHIN WIDOW James R. Scarantino Loretta Ross A Denise Aragon Novel (Book 1) An Auction Block Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4774-3 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 1 978-0-7387-4705-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 360 pp. 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 264 pp. Santa Fe Detective Denise Aragon and her part- When firefighter Randy Bogart perishes in ner are called to investigate the murder of a a fire at an abandoned brewery called the criminal defense attorney’s wife. The situation Brewmaster’s Widow, Death Bogart and girl- escalates when she’s forced into a high-stakes friend Wren Morgan travel to St. Louis to find game with opponents who have no limits. closure. But when they arrive, they end up with “This debut mystery introduces tough and savvy more questions than answers. Santa Fe Det. Denise Aragon . . . one super lady who takes no flack or sass.”—Library Journal

“Uses an intriguing premise to flesh out the charming detective duo.”—Kirkus Reviews “A masterpiece. I loved it.”—Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author “Lively. . . . Readers will look forward to their further adventures.”—Publishers Weekly “Scarantino’s debut takes the time to delve into . . . Santa Fe’s rich stew of ethnic and social con- flicts in ways that would do Tony Hillerman proud.”—Kirkus Reviews

DEATH & THE GRAVEDIGGER’S COMPROMISED ANGEL James R. Scarantino Loretta Ross A Denise Aragon Novel (Book 2) An Auction Block Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5040-8 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 1 978-0-7387-5041-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 264 pp. While Detective Denise Aragon struggles with a When Death Bogart and Wren Morgan look into lying judge and an untrustworthy key witness, the case of a former army medic who killed a the secret patrón who rules Santa Fe’s south member of the hate group that disrupted his side is making a play to cash out a fraudulent, wife’s funeral, they’re led to the long-aban- multi-million dollar verdict. Blackmail or assas- doned Hadleigh House. It’s there that Wren sination, it makes no difference. He wants his uncovers a century-old love story and Death money fast. finds a dangerous set of truths. “Mayhem and more.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Ross’ sleuthing pair again faces a present-day murder steeped in historical detail.” “A perfect read. Blackmail, assassination—you name it, it happens.”—Suspense Magazine —Kirkus Reviews “Aragon . . . is an intelligent, hard-boiled heroine of whom Santa Fe can be proud.” “Well-drawn characters, multiple plot lines, surprising plot twists.”—Booklist —Santa Fe New Mexican

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THE PRICE OF VENGEANCE BLOODY POLITICS James R. Scarantino Maggie Sefton A Denise Aragon Novel (Book 3) A Molly Malone Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5067-5 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-3130-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 264 pp. Santa Fe detective Denise Aragon finds her- After the scandal and intrigue of her first year self in the middle of a desperate standoff she back in D.C., politico Molly Malone wants noth- may have caused. On one side is her grieving ing more than for life to settle down and get friend and now hostage-taker. On the other is a back to normal. But her hopes are shattered US senator’s family who have been taken when a colleague is murdered moments before hostage. With the FBI targeting her, Aragon a scheduled meeting with Molly. must act before blood is shed.

“A strong protagonist.”—Library Journal

DEADLY POLITICS BEAUTIFUL LOSERS Maggie Sefton Eve Seymour A Molly Malone Mystery (Book 1) A Kim Slade Novel (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3128-5 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-4643-2 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 480 pp. Investigating the death of her niece puts Molly Kim Slade is a clinical psychologist specializing Malone in the crosshairs of a shadowy political in young women with eating disorders. She group. also has someone who specializes in her: an anonymous stalker. She thinks it’s a new client, but he denies her accusation. Can Kim nail him? Or is the person who wants to destroy her closer to home?

“[A] marvelous look at the shady underbelly of insider Washington.” —Mystery Scene “Beautiful Losers is a dark and disturbing read . . . Eve Seymour doesn’t put a step out of place “Known for her popular “Knitting Mystery” cozies, Sefton has a sharp ear for dialog and knack for with her writing. I loved it.” —Amanda Jennings, author of Sworn Secret writing strong female characters.” —Library Journal “A chilling descent into paranoia and self-obsession. Seymour invites us to look into the mirror, and judge.” —Paul Hardisty, author of The Evolution of Fear

POISONED POLITICS AN IMPERFECT PAST Maggie Sefton Eve Seymour A Molly Malone Mystery (Book 2) A Kim Slade Novel (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3129-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4867-2 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 240 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 432 pp. When compromising photos appear showing Psychologist Kim Slade returns to work after a Samantha Calhoun with U.S. Rep. Quentin mental breakdown and is summoned to the Wilson, she calls in Molly for support. Before deathbed of a former client. Mimi Vellender’s Molly and Samantha can investigate who dying wish is that Kim find her missing brother. sent the photos, Quentin is found dead in Then Kim’s estranged mother appears, making Samantha’s living room in an apparent suicide. Kim wonder if she has something to hide. Meanwhile, the shadowy group behind the death of Molly’s niece is crafting an insidious plan for their rise to power.

“Aims to please readers who like to keep guessing and aren’t put off by a gruesome murder and more.”—Kirkus Reviews

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MAMA DOES TIME MAMA SEES STARS Deborah Sharp Deborah Sharp A Mace Bauer Mystery (Book 1) A Mace Bauer Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-1329-8 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 978-0-7387-2698-4 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Meet Mama: a true Southern woman able to Hollywood has descended on Himmarshee, serve sweet tea and sidestep alligator attacks Florida. As animal wrangler for a cowboy film, with equal aplomb. Mama’s antics drive her Mace is on the set when she discovers the daughters Mace, Maddie, and Marty to distrac- executive producer — dead. tion. This time, Mama finds a body in the trunk of her convertible and the police think she’s the killer.

“A terrific book.”—Al Roker, The Today Show ★ “This zany fourth entry in Sharp’s series is a feature worthy of the big screen.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Sharp combines a workmanlike mystery with an amusing tale of life and love in the kind of Florida town that tourists rarely see.”—Kirkus Reviews

MAMA RIDES SHOTGUN MAMA GETS TRASHED Deborah Sharp Deborah Sharp A Mace Bauer Mystery (Book 2) A Mace Bauer Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-1330-4 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-3615-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Mama convinces daughter Mace to saddle up Digging around the dump for Mama’s wedding for some country-gal bonding on the Florida ring from husband #5, Mace stumbles upon Cracker Trail. The six-day ride is going fine until the dead body of Camilla Law — Himmarshee’s a wealthy rancher keels over in his Cow Hunter prudish librarian — wearing a leather getup Chili. that screams sex fetish. Uncovering a secret bondage ring, Mace must figure out what’s going on in little ole Himmarshee before another body is thrown out with the trash.

“An amusingly wild ride through parts of Florida tourists rarely visit.”—Kirkus Reviews “Readers will eagerly turn the pages.”—Publishers Weekly “Who knew that a who-dun-it would not only keep you guessing — but have you laughing!” “Sharp again gives us vivid characters and humorous plot twists.”—Booklist Online —Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of NBC’s The Today Show

MAMA GETS HITCHED THE PHOENIX APOSTLES Deborah Sharp Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore A Mace Bauer Mystery (Book 3) A Seneca Hunt Mystery 978-0-7387-1922-1 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-2666-3 • US 15.95 CAN $18.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 480 pp. In the middle of planning Mama’s Gone with The authors of Midnight Ink bestseller The Grail the Wind-themed wedding, the caterer is Conspiracy take us on a thrilling ride with jour- murdered. Prime suspects are two East Coast nalist Seneca Hunt to discover who is stealing Yankees: the bridegroom’s cousin C’ndee and burial remains of the most infamous mass mur- her gorgeous nephew whose family may be derers in history — and why. linked to the Mafia.

“Sibling rivalry, steamy romance, a surprising killer, and plenty of catfish and hush puppies “Sholes and Moore have been writing stellar thrillers that use religious themes for some time, make this Southern cozy a winner.”—Publishers Weekly and their fifth effort . . . is their best yet.”—Booklist Online “An ingenious thriller with an audacious plot. Implausible yet awesome; a reminder why fiction is fun.”—Library Journal

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THE GRAIL CONSPIRACY OUTSIDE THE WIRE Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore Patricia Smiley A Cotten Stone Mystery (Book 1) A Pacific Homicide (Book 2) 978-0-7387-0787-7 • US $14.95 CAN $19.95 978-0-7387-5235-8 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Journalist Cotten Stone stumbles upon an LAPD homicide detective Davie Richards is archeological dig that uncovers the Holy Grail. called to an airport-parking garage to investi- A hot news story soon turns into a nightmare gate the shooting of a retired U.S. Army Ranger. when the precious religious relic is stolen, Evidence points to a robbery, but Davie suspects leading her on an international quest for the something more sinister. Racing to save the thief — and the secret behind the Grail’s power. next victim, Davie encounters a shocking twist that challenges her physical and emotional endurance.

Winner of ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award for Best Mystery “[Richards] makes a dogged and determined heroine . . . Readers will want to see a lot more “An essential purchase for mystery, suspense, and visionary fiction collections.”—Library Journal of her.”—Publishers Weekly “[Smiley] moves the plot as deftly as she moves the reader, with lots of action and just enough heart.”—Kirkus Reviews

THE LAST SECRET TRAPLINE Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore Mark Stevens A Cotten Stone Mystery (Book 2) An Allison Coil Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-0931-4 • $US $14.95 CAN $18.50 978-0-7387-4164-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 408 pp. “Fascinating and breathless, The Last Secret by Lynn A chewed-up corpse in the Colorado wilderness Sholes and Joe Moore will leave you glued to your leaves hunting guide Allison Coil mystified. chair. From Texas to Peru and Italy, the story sweeps Outward signs suggest a mountain lion killed across centuries in a quest for the secret key to sur- the man, but Allison thinks otherwise. viving Armageddon. Sholes and Moore are true story-tellers, with unerring eyes and the souls of art- Winner of the 2015 Colorado Book Award ists. You’ll love this one!” for Mystery —Gayle Lynds, author of The Last Spymaster Winner of the 2015 Colorado Authors’ League Award for Genre Fiction

“Allison’s third adventure combines a loving portrait of a beautiful area with an ugly, all-too- believable conspiracy that could have been ripped from today’s headlines.”—Kirkus Reviews “Readers will enjoy the fast-paced action.”—Mystery Scene

PACIFIC HOMICIDE LAKE OF FIRE Patricia Smiley Mark Stevens A Pacific Homicide (Book 1) An Allison Coil Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-5021-7 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 978-0-7387-4363-9 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 1 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 408 pp. LAPD Homicide Detective Davie Richards killed After a wildfire devastates Colorado’s Flat Tops a suspect to save her partner’s life. While she Wilderness, hunting guide Allison Coil learns waits for the police commission to decide her that a body has been found. Along with reporter fate, she’s called out to investigate a gruesome Duncan Bloom, Allison burrows into an under- homicide and discovers she’s being hunted. ground group of anti-government extremists. “Patricia Smiley [is] at the top of her form in this “Thrilling, irresistible.”—Kirkus Reviews multi-layered thriller.”—Paul Levine, bestselling au- thor of Bum Rap

“Combines an insider’s knowledge of the LAPD with a clear-eyed, no-nonsense heroine “Mark Stevens writes like wildfire.”—Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire novels, basis and an entertaining dry wit.”—Matt Witten, writer and producer for House, Medium, and for the hit series Longmire Law & Order “A complex story of murder, mayhem and misguided patriotism in Colorado’s high country.” “Smiley kicks off a hard-boiled series with a bang.”—Library Journal —The Denver Post

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WILD GOOSE CHASE MONKEY WRENCH Terri Thayer Terri Thayer A Quilting Mystery (Book 1) A Quilting Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-1215-4 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 978-0-7387-3126-1 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Dewey Pellicano would rather swallow needles With two weeks left before the annual than run Quilter’s Paradiso, the shop she inher- Quilters Crawl, Dewey Pellicano is excited ited from her mother. Her plans to sell the to showcase her quilt shop. But Dewey’s shop unravel when a potential buyer and quilt- giveaway planning and Twitter promotion ing celebrity is found fatally slashed by a rotary are cut short when her assistant manager cutter at a national quilt show. is implicated in her boyfriend’s untimely demise following a protest against a campus drug bust.

“Cutting edge drama deftly sliced to reveal the sass beneath the surface of the quilting business. “Thayer’s pleasant fourth offers its curious heroine a touch of romance and several puzzles to This clever, pungent portrayal will keep you stitched to the edge of your seat.” solve, and adds quilting tips for the like-minded.”—Kirkus Reviews —Margaret J. Miller, quilting teacher and author of AnglePlay

OLD MAID’S PUZZLE THE ENGLISH BOYS Terri Thayer Julia Thomas A Quilting Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4902-0 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 1 978-0-7387-1218-5 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 336 pp. 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. English actors Daniel Richardson and Hugh Computer geek Dewey Pellicano is learning to Ashley-Hunt are both in love with Tamsyn love her new role as proprietress of Quilter’s Burke. But when Tamsyn agrees to marry Hugh, Paradiso. But the QP is steeped in debt. And Daniel accepts his role as supportive best friend. things only get worse when a dead body turns Tamsyn is murdered, so Daniel joins forces with up in the alley outside the store. With the help Tamsyn’s younger sister to find the killer. of her hot detective boyfriend, can Dewey fig- “A real gem . . . This is an excellent mystery and read- ers are in for quite a surprise at the end.” ure out this deadly pattern and save her mom’s —Suspense Magazine cherished shop?

“As much as this is a murder mystery, this is also a story of women, their crafts, and their lives ★ “An entertaining contemporary crime novel about love and revenge.”—Library Journal and loves.”—Gumshoe Review (starred review) and Debut of the Month “[An] eminently readable debut.”—Kirkus Reviews

OCEAN WAVES PENHALE WOOD Terri Thayer Julia Thomas A Quilting Mystery (Book 3) A Mystery 978-0-7387-1217-8 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-5250-1 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 264 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 312 pp. Dewey Pellicano is planning to mix busi- A year after three-year-old Sophie Flynn was ness with pleasure at the Sewing-by-the-Sea found dead in Penhale Wood, her mother Iris Symposium in Asilomar, California. Then her tracks down investigating officer Rob McIntyre, vacation plans are ruined by a militant con- determined to make him reopen the case. ference director, who dictates that Quilter’s Following the slimmest of leads, they are soon Paradiso remain open twelve hours daily. confronting ghosts from the past and a cha- meleon-like killer who will do anything to stay Hmph! Sneaking in a walk on the beach, hidden. Dewey witnesses a woman disappear into the ocean. “A great mystery.”—RT Book Reviews

“Superb, the perfect cozy to keep you company on a rainy afternoon.”—Mystery Scene ★ “The elegant writing, complex characters, and surprising conclusion of Thomas’ second all add up to a fine mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ★ “This strong, character-driven novel is suspenseful with unexpected twists . . . [A] stirring book.”—Library Journal (starred review)

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DRAWING CONCLUSIONS A KILLER RETREAT Deirdre Verne Tracy Weber A Sketch In Crime Mystery (Book 1) A Downward Dog Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4131-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4209-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 336 pp. Heiress to a large fortune thanks to her father, When Kate Davidson goes to teach yoga at a head of a genome company on Long Island, resort, her hopes for a Zen-ful week are crushed CeCe Prentice is also a Freegan—ecologically when a woman is killed. Now Kate must clear minded and socially conscious. When her twin her name . . . or nama-stay in prison for a very brother, Teddy, is murdered, Cece is drawn into long time. the investigation. “[Kate’s] path to enlightenment is a fresh element in “[An] exciting series debut.”—Library Journal cozy mysteries . . . An entertaining read.” —Library Journal

“Verne’s mystery is a winner, with plenty of twists and turns, an intriguing heroine and an ending “Cozy readers will enjoy the twist-filled plot.”—Publishers Weekly that shocks in more ways than one.”—Kirkus Reviews “A well-crafted whodunit with an intriguing mystery and a zinger of a twist!” “Deirdre Verne imbues CeCe with intelligence and humor, and the snappy repartee between —Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author characters is delightful.”—Mystery Scene

DRAWING BLOOD KARMA’S A KILLER Deirdre Verne Tracy Weber A Sketch in Crime Mystery (Book 2) A Downward Dog Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4228-1 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4210-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 288 pp. When Big Bob, manager of the town recycling When Seattle yoga teacher Kate Davidson center, is killed, CeCe joins Detective Frank agrees to teach doga (yoga for dogs) at a fund- DeRosa and her Freegan friends to re-create raiser, she believes the only damage will be to Big Bob’s life from the garbage up. The team is her reputation . . . until an animal rights protest thrust into the underworld of recycling, where at the event leads to murder. what appears to be junk could be the clue that “Weber keeps readers guessing and populates the saves a life. action with plenty of kooky characters.” —Mystery Scene

“A dysfunctional family to die for . . . [CeCe Prentice’s] second case is every bit as twisty and sur- “Weber’s clever assemblage of suspects is eliminated one by one in her entertaining novel.” prising.”—Kirkus Reviews —RT Book Reviews “[Weber’s] characters are likeable and amusing, the background is interesting, and the story is ultimately satisfying.” —Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

MURDER STRIKES A POSE A FATAL TWIST Tracy Weber Tracy Weber A Downward Dog Mystery (Book 1) A Downward Dog Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-3968-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4878-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Yoga instructor Kate Davidson’s Zen-like calm Yoga instructor Kate Davidson is stressed when is disturbed by George, a homeless man, and she becomes the doula for her pregnant best his German shepherd, Bella. The three strike friend and foster mother to two puppies. The up a friendly conversation . . . until Kate finds chaos gets worse when Kate sees her yoga stu- George dead. dent fleeing the scene of a murder. Convinced A 2014 Agatha Award Finalist for Best First Novel her student is innocent, Kate sets out to find A 2014 DWAA Maxwell Award Winner for the real killer. Fiction, Mystery or Humor

“Cozy fans will eagerly await the next installment.”—Publishers Weekly “If you’re a fan of yoga, dogs, childbirth and murder cases, then Tracy Weber’s A Fatal Twist is just “I couldn’t put it down!”—Waverly Fitzgerald, author of Dial C for Chihuahua what the fertility doctor ordered.”—The Seattle Times “A delightful debut novel.”—Penny Warner, author of How to Dine on Killer Wine

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PRE-MEDITATED MURDER DEJA MOO Tracy Weber Kirsten Weiss A Downward Dog Mystery (Book 5) A Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum 978-0-7387-5068-2 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Mystery (Book 3) Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. 978-0-7387-5036-1 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Yoga instructor Kate Davidson expected her Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. date night with Michael to end with a proposal, San Benedetto’s Christmas Cow, a thirty- but instead learns a shocking secret: Michael foot straw bovine, goes up in flames every is already married and he’s being blackmailed. December, but this year one of the cow’s guards When his wife’s body is found, Michael has is killed with an arrow to his chest. Plus, Maddie no alibi and Kate steps in. What she finds is a Kosloski’s new haunted cowbell exhibit is fuel- tangled web of deceit, obsession, and immigra- ing a panic. Maddie must stop the hysteria—and tion fraud. the murderous archer—before it’s too late.

“The third volume in this engaging series (following Pressed to Death) will appeal to fans of paranormal cozies by Sofie Kelly and Christy Fifield.”—Library Journal “Weiss’ many quirky ongoing characters add charm and humor.”—Kirkus Reviews

THE PERFECTLY PROPER HUNTING THE FIVE POINT KILLER PARANORMAL MUSEUM C. M. Wendelboe Kirsten Weiss A Bitter Wind Mystery (Book 1) A Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum 978-0-7387-5320-1 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Mystery (Book 1) Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 432 pp. 978-0-7387-4751-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Former Denver homicide detective Arn Anderson 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 /4 x 8 • 288 pp. never thought he’d be broke enough to take on When Maddie Kosloski’s career flatlines, she a cold murder case. But here he is, hunting the retreats to her wine-country hometown for sol- Five Point Killer, who also appears to have come ace and cheap rent. Railroaded into managing out of retirement. And Arn may be the killer’s the local paranormal museum, she’s certain the next victim. rumors of its haunting are greatly exaggerated . . . until a dead body makes her think otherwise.

★ “A delightful new series.”—Library Journal (starred review) “A slow-burning cold case with copious clues, conscientious detection, a high body count, peri- “Humor, hints of romance, and twists and turns galore elevate this cozy.”—Publishers Weekly odic interruptions from the killer’s viewpoint, and all the pages and pages of unraveling you’d “A quirky murder mystery with plenty of small town charm.”—ForeWord Reviews expect from such a generously plotted mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews

PRESSED TO DEATH THE CLAUSE Kirsten Weiss Brian Wiprud A Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum 978-0-7387-3416-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 Mystery (Book 2) Trade Paperback Original • 5 /16 x 8 • 312 pp. 978-0-7387-5031-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Gill Underwood and his jewel-heisting partner Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Trudy Elwell have been set up, and Trudy has Soon after paranormal museum owner Maddie paid the ultimate price. Now Underwood, a Kosloski is accused of stealing a haunted grape former naval intelligence officer, is holding press, the accuser is murdered. All eyes are on $150 million worth of hot sparks, running Maddie, but she’s reluctant to get involved— from international gangsters — and the Feds until her mother insists that she investigate. are closing in. Now she must unearth the killer and figure out if her mother has a secret agenda.

“In Weiss’s engaging sequel . . . Well-drawn characters and tantalizing wine talk help balance the ★ “Abundant action, comic confrontations, and clever deceits make for a fun-filled read. quirky aspects of this paranormal mystery.”—Publishers Weekly The final twist is not to be missed.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Wickedly clever and meticulously engaging crime fiction.”—FreshFiction.com “Fast-paced action.”—Publishers Weekly

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978-0-7387-5410-9 978-0-7387-5403-1 “Recommend this one to anyone who loves courtroom “Bean’s inner and outer dialogue is quick, snappy, and dramas where lawyers tear into witnesses like pit bulls. authentic to the profession . . . The final pages are highly And to anyone hot for a police procedural . . . Keep your suspenseful and dramatic. 19 Souls introduces a memorable eyes on Redmond, a retired cop who knows how to write.” PI, grappling with a past he’s not reconciled to.” —Booklist —Foreword Reviews

978-0-7387-5782-7 978-0-7387-5650-9 978-0-7387-5443-7 When a bartender at a Florida VFW is framed for “Clare O’Donohue may have invented a new An apprentice PI is drawn into a labyrinth of lies murder, she matches wits with the local police. category of crime fiction—the amateur spy and deception in the shadows of Washington, D.C. novel—and I’m a big fan. At turns funny, real, “Raise your glass to Paula Matter for “A debut that saddles tough-girl and nail-biting, Beyond the Pale is a terrific read.” creating Maggie, a positively intoxicating noir with the heart of a cozy.” bartender in North DeSoto, Florida.” —Lori Rader-Day, Anthony and Mary Higgins —Kirkus Reviews Clark Award–winning author of The Black Hour —Nancy Martin, author of the Blackbird Sisters Mysteries ISABELLA MALDONADO VERANDA CRUZ MYSTERIES Suspense-filled police procedurals with a Latina author and main character.

978-0-7387-5080-4 978-0-7387-5102-3

“Hang on tight for the Homicide detective Veranda ride of a lifetime across Cruz will stop at nothing to southern Arizona as take down the Villalobos cartel. Maldonado rises to But when a wave of violence her written challenge to turns Phoenix into a war zone, entertain, enthrall, and she fears that the secrets of her engage readers in this past will take her down instead. high-octane thriller.” —Suspense Magazine

LESLIE BUDEWITZ FOOD LOVERS’ VILLAGE MYSTERIES An Agatha Award–winning series that features heaps of humor, plenty of plot twists, and delightful recipes.

978-0-7387-5240-2 978-0-7387-5241-9 Murder strikes a sour note when Erin Murphy tries to keep a musician plummets to his her spirits bright after her death. Heroine Erin Murphy or- new friend Merrily Thornton chestrates a crescendo of super is accused of stealing. But the sleuthing, hoping to avoid a trouble snowballs from there deadly finale. when Merrily is found with a string of Christmas lights “A pleasing read with wrapped around her neck. a thoughtful heroine, a plethora of red herrings, and some foodie tips.” —Kirkus Reviews ORDERING INFORMATION TO ORDER BACKORDER POLICY

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60 INDEX 19 Souls 13 Boneham, Sheila Webster Copperman, E. J. (writing as Jeff Final Settlement 23 Catwalk 16 Cohen) Killer Listing 23 A Drop Dead on Recall 16 Question of the Absentee Father, Drawing Blood 56 Accidental Alchemist, The 49 Money Bird, The 16 The 21 Drawing Conclusions 56 Adobe Flats 17 Shepherd’s Crook 16 Question of the Dead Mistress, The 6 Drop Dead on Recall 16 Question of the Felonious Friend, Alber, Lisa Bonnie of Evidence 31 Drum Within, The 51 The 20 Path into Darkness 13 Booby Trap 33 DuBois, Brendan Whispers in the Mist 13 Question of the Missing Head, The 20 Bork, Lisa Question of the Unfamiliar Husband, Negotiator, The 23 Allen, J. D. To Love and to Perish 16 The 20 Night Road 23 19 Souls 13 Brackmann, Lisa Corpse on the Cob 33 Dutch Me Deadly 31 Allen, Robin Black Swan Rising 1 Corrupted Memory 21 Dying for the Past 48 Out of the Frying Pan 13 Broken Trust 14 Cover Me In Darkness 50 Dying to Know 48 Stick a Fork in It 13 Brush with Death 41 Critical Damage 38 Dying to Tell 48 All Signs Point to Murder 22 Budewitz, Leslie Culver, Carol Anderson, Gerald E As the Christmas Cookie Crumbles 17 Never Say Pie 21 Murder Under the Loon 13 Elusive Elixir, The 49 Treble at the Jam Fest 16 Curse of the Holy Pail, The 32 Angel with a Bullet 27 Burden of Truth 48 English Boys, The 55 As She Left It 45 D Ernst, Kathleen As the Christmas Cookie Crumbles 17 C Daniel, Ray Death on the Prairie 24 August Moon 39 Called To Justice 43 Child Not Found 21 Heirloom Murders, The 24 B Campbell, Colin Corrupted Memory 21 Heritage of Darkness 24 Adobe Flats 17 Hacked 21 Lacemaker’s Secret, The 5 Back in the Habit 40 Jamaica Plain 17 Terminated 21 Light Keeper’s Legacy, The 24 Bad to the Bone 36 Montecito Heights 17 Day She Died, The 45 Memory of Muskets, A 25 Baited Blood 35 Snake Pass 17 Dead and Berried 41 Mining for Justice 25 Baker, Shannon Canal Days Calamity 15 Deadliest of Sins 15 Old World Murder 24 Broken Trust 14 Carpenter, C. J. Deadly Currents 28 Tradition of Deceit 24 Tainted Mountain 14 Hidden Vices 18 Deadly Dog Days 15 Eternally 21 31 Tattered Legacy 14 Never Alone 17 Deadly Offer 23 Basket of Trouble, A 29 F Carved in Darkness 14 Deadly Politics 52 Beaumont, Maegan Falco, Lisa Catch Me If Yukon 10 Deadly Row to Hoe 46 Blood of Saints 15 Fool Me Once 30 Catwalk 16 Deal Killer 23 Carved in Darkness 14 Give the Devil His Due 30 Challinor, C. S. Death and the Lit Chick 42 Promises to Keep 14 Fallen Sparrow 37 Christmas is Murder 18 Death at the Alma Mater 43 Sacrificial Muse 14 Fatal Collection, A 31 Judgment of Murder 19 Death of a Cozy Writer 42 Beautiful Losers 52 Fatal Descent 28 Murder at Midnight 19 Death on the Prairie 24 Beauty With a Bomb 27 Fatal Festival Days 9 Murder Comes Calling 19 Death Runs Adrift 41 Below the Tree Line 3 Fatal Twist, A 56 Murder in the Raw 18 Death Takes a Holiday 29 Beneath the Tor 46 February Fever 40 Murder of the Bride 18 Death & The Brewmaster’s Widow 51 Berried to the Hilt 41 Fiction Can Be Murder 20 Murder on the Moor 18 Death & The Gravedigger’s Angel 51 Best Defense 50 Final Reveille, The 25 Phi Beta Murder 18 Death & The Redheaded Woman 51 Beyond the Pale 48 Final Settlement 23 Upstaged by Murder 19 Death & the Viking’s Daughter 51 Bid, The 42 Final Tap, The 26 Chandler, Jessie Decanting a Murder 47 Big Woods 20 Final Vow, The 26 Chip Off the Ice Block Murder 20 December Dread 39 Bissell, Sallie Fleur de Lies 32 Hide and Snake Murder 19 Deja Moo 57 Deadliest of Sins 15 Florio, Gwen Pickle in the Middle Murder 19 Delivering the Truth 43 Judgment of Whispers, A 15 Disgraced 25 Cherry Pies & Deadly Lies 29 Destiny’s Pawn 37 Music of Ghosts 15 Reservations 25 Child Garden, The 44 Devil with a Gun 27 Bite the Biscuit 36 Under the Shadows 25 Child Not Found 21 di Marco, Connie Bitter Crossing 36 Flower, Amanda Chip Off the Ice Block Murder 20 All Signs Point to Murder 22 Black Swan Rising 1 Final Reveille, The 25 Christmas is Murder 18 Madness of Mercury, The 22 Black Thursday 31 Final Tap, The 26 Christmas Peril, A 30 Tail of the Dragon 22 Blair, Jamie M. Final Vow, The 26 Clark, Becky Disgraced 25 Canal Days Calamity 15 Folger, Joni Fiction Can Be Murder 20 DiSilverio, Laura Deadly Dog Days 15 Grapes of Death 26 Clause, The 57 Close Call 22 Fatal Festival Days 9 Of Merlot & Murder 26 Close Call 22 Last Weekend, That 22 Blood of Saints 15 Fool Me Once 30 Cobb, May Reckoning Stones, The 22 Blood’s Echo 42 Fool’s Moon 7 Big Woods 20 Don’t Tell Anyone 28 Bloody Politics 52 Force of Habit 40 Cold Day in Hell, A 50 Doudera, Vicki Body to Spare, A 34 Come to Harm 45 From Bad to Wurst 32 Deadly Offer 23 Compromised 51 Deal Killer 23 61 INDEX Fuller, Bill Hot Rocks 50 K Madness of Mercury, The 22 Girl’s Guide to Landing a Greek God, House. Tree. Person. 44 Karma’s a Killer 56 Magson, Adrian A 26 Hughes, Mary Ellen Keeley, D. A. Bid, The 42 Fatal Collection, A 31 Bitter Crossing 36 Locker, The 42 G Vintage Death, A 8 Maldonado, Isabella Garrett, Kellye Destiny’s Pawn 37 Hull, Linda Joffe Blood’s Echo 42 Hollywood Ending 27 Fallen Sparrow 37 Black Thursday 31 Phoenix Burning 42 Hollywood Homicide 26 Kiely, Tracy Eternally 21 31 Malliet, G. M. Gem of a Ghost 34 Killer Cocktail 37 Sweetheart Deal 31 Death and the Lit Chick 42 Ghost á la Mode 34 Murder with a Twist 37 Hunter, Maddy Death at the Alma Mater 43 Girl’s Guide to Landing a Greek God, Perfect Manhattan Murder, A 37 Bonnie of Evidence 31 Death of a Cozy Writer 42 A 26 Kill Devil Falls 37 Catch Me If Yukon 10 Weycombe 43 Give the Devil His Due 30 Killer Cocktail 37 Dutch Me Deadly 31 Mama Does Time 53 Glass Houses 48 Killer Listing 23 Fleur de Lies 32 Mama Gets Hitched 53 Goldberg, Leonard Killer Retreat, A 56 From Bad to Wurst 32 Mama Gets Trashed 53 Patient One 27 Klingborg, Brian Say No Moor 32 Mama Rides Shotgun 53 Plague Ship 27 Kill Devil Falls 37 Hunting the Five Point Killer 57 Mama Sees Stars 53 Grail Conspiracy, The 54 Knee High by the 4th of July 39 Hunting the Saturday Night Strangler March of Crime 40 Grant, M.C. Knock on Wood 35 4 Masquerading Magician, The 49 Angel with a Bullet 27 L Matter, Paula Beauty With a Bomb 27 I Lacemaker’s Secret, The 5 Last Call 43 Devil with a Gun 27 Imperfect Past, An 52 Lake of Fire 54 Maxwell, Edith Grapes of Death 26 Innocent Damage 38 Last Call 43 Called To Justice 43 Gray, Eleanor In The Moors 46 Delivering the Truth 43 Don’t Tell Anyone 28 Last Secret, The 54 Turning the Tide 43 Groundwater, Beth J Last Weekend, That 22 McDaniel, Wayne Basket of Trouble, A 29 Jaffarian, Sue Ann Lavene, Joyce & Jim Resurrection Bay 44 Deadly Currents 28 Baited Blood 35 Telltale Turtle, The 38 McPherson, Catriona Fatal Descent 28 Body to Spare, A 34 Lewis, Robert K. As She Left It 45 Real Basket Case, A 28 Booby Trap 33 Critical Damage 38 Child Garden, The 44 To Hell in a Handbasket 28 Corpse on the Cob 33 Innocent Damage 38 Come to Harm 45 Wicked Eddies 28 Curse of the Holy Pail, The 32 Untold Damage 38 Day She Died, The Gem of a Ghost 34 Light Keeper’s Legacy, The 24 45 House. Tree. Person. H Ghost á la Mode 34 Lipperman, Lizbeth 44 Quiet Neighbors (hard cover) Hacked 21 Hell On Wheels 33 Heard it Through the Grapevine 38 44 Quiet Neighbors (paperback) Hannah, Darci Hide and Snoop 33 Jailhouse Glock 38 44 Scot Free Cherry Pies & Deadly Lies 29 Murder in Vein 34 Locker, The 42 44 McRae, Cricket Harlow, Jennifer Rhythm & Clues 34 Lost Under a Ladder 35 Deadly Row to Hoe Death Takes a Holiday 29 Secondhand Stiff 33 Lourey, Jess 46 Heaven Preserve Us Mind Over Monsters 29 Thugs and Kisses 32 August Moon 39 45 Something Borrowed, Something To Catch a Vampire 29 Too Big to Die 34 December Dread 39 Bleu 45 Werewolf Sings the Blues 30 Too Big to Miss 32 February Fever 40 Wined and Died 45 What’s a Witch to Do? 29 Twice as Dead 33 January Thaw 39 McRae, K. C. Witch Upon A Star 30 Jailhouse Glock 38 Knee High by the 4th of July 39 Shotgun Moon 46 Heard it Through the Grapevine 38 Jamaica Plain 17 March of Crime 40 Meade, Amy Patricia Heaven Preserve Us 45 James, Darrell Mercy’s Chase 2 Well-Offed in Vermont 46 Heirloom Murders, The 24 Nazareth Child 35 November Hunt 39 Memory of Muskets, A 25 Hell On Wheels 33 Purgatory Key 35 October Fest 39 Mercy’s Chase 2 Hennrikus, J. A. Sonora Crossing 35 Salem’s Cipher 40 Milton, Nina Christmas Peril, A 30 January Thaw 39 Loweecey, Alice Beneath the Tor 46 Heritage of Darkness 24 Johnston, Linda O. Back in the Habit 40 In The Moors 46 Hidden Vices 18 Bad to the Bone 36 Force of Habit 40 Unraveled Visions 46 Hide and Snake Murder 19 Bite the Biscuit 36 Veiled Threat 40 Mims, Lee Hide and Snoop 33 Knock on Wood 35 M Hiding Gladys 47 Hiding Gladys 47 Lost Under a Ladder 35 MacInerney, Karen Saving Cecil 47 Hix, Aimee Pick and Chews 36 Berried to the Hilt 41 Trusting Viktor 47 What Doesn’t Kill You 30 To Catch a Treat 36 Brush with Death 41 Mind Over Monsters 29 Hockensmith, Steve Unlucky Charms 36 Dead and Berried 41 Mining for Justice 25 Fool Me Once 30 Judgment of Murder 19 Death Runs Adrift 41 Money Bird, The 16 Give the Devil His Due 30 Judgment of Whispers, A 15 Monkey Wrench Hollywood Ending 27 Murder Most Maine 41 55 Montecito Heights Hollywood Homicide 26 Murder on the Rocks 41 17 62 INDEX Moore, Joe Say No Moor 32 To Love and to Perish 16 Grail Conspiracy, The 54 Penhale Wood 55 Scarantino, James R. Too Big to Die 34 Last Secret, The 54 Perdition 50 Compromised 51 Too Big to Miss 32 Phoenix Apostles, The 53 Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum, Drum Within, The 51 Tradition of Deceit 24 Murder at Midnight 19 The 57 Price of Vengeance, The 52 Trapline 54 Murder at the Male Revue 49 Perfect Manhattan Murder, A 37 Scot Free 44 Treble at the Jam Fest 16 Murder Comes Calling 19 Perona, Elizabeth Second Goodbye, The 11 Trusting Viktor 47 Murder in the Raw 18 Murder at the Male Revue 49 Secondhand Stiff 33 Turning the Tide 43 Murder in Vein 34 Murder on the Bucket List 49 Sefton, Maggie Twice as Dead 33 Murder Most Maine 41 Murder Under the Covered Bridge 49 Bloody Politics 52 Murder of the Bride 18 Phi Beta Murder 18 Deadly Politics 52 U Murder on the Bucket List 49 Phoenix Apostles, The 53 Poisoned Politics 52 Uncorking A Lie 47 Murder on the Moor 18 Phoenix Burning 42 Seymour, Eve Under the Shadows 25 Murder on the Rocks 41 Pick and Chews 36 Beautiful Losers 52 Unlucky Charms 36 Murder Strikes a Pose 56 Pickle in the Middle Murder 19 Imperfect Past, An 52 Unraveled Visions 46 Murder Under the Covered Bridge 49 Plague Ship 27 Sharp, Deborah Untold Damage 38 Murder Under the Loon 13 Poisoned Politics 52 Mama Does Time 53 Upstaged by Murder 19 Murder with a Twist 37 Pre-Meditated Murder 57 Mama Gets Hitched 53 V Music of Ghosts 15 Pressed To Death 57 Mama Gets Trashed 53 Veiled Threat 40 Price of Vengeance, The 52 Mama Rides Shotgun 53 Verne, Deirdre N Promises to Keep 14 Mama Sees Stars 53 Drawing Blood 56 Nazareth Child 35 Purgatory Key 35 Shepherd’s Crook 16 Drawing Conclusions 56 Negotiator, The 23 Sholes, Lynn Vintage Death, A 8 Nettmann, Nadine Q Grail Conspiracy, The 54 Question of the Absentee Father, Decanting a Murder 47 Last Secret, The 54 The 21 W Pairing a Deception 47 Phoenix Apostles, The 53 Question of the Dead Mistress, The 6 Weber, Tracy Uncorking A Lie 47 Question of the Felonious Friend, Shotgun Moon 46 Fatal Twist, A 56 Never Alone 17 The 20 Smiley, Patricia Karma’s a Killer 56 Never Say Pie 21 Question of the Missing Head, The 20 Outside the Wire 54 Killer Retreat, A 56 Night Road 23 Question of the Unfamiliar Husband, Pacific Homicide 54 Murder Strikes a Pose 56 Nolan, Terri The 20 Second Goodbye, The 11 Pre-Meditated Murder 57 Burden of Truth 48 Quiet Neighbors (hard cover) 44 Snake Pass 17 Weiss, Kirsten Glass Houses 48 Something Borrowed, Something Quiet Neighbors (paperback) 44 Deja Moo 57 November Hunt 39 Bleu 45 Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum, R Sonora Crossing 35 O The 57 Rawls, Randy Stevens, Mark Pressed To Death 57 Ocean Waves 55 Best Defense 50 Lake of Fire 54 Well-Offed in Vermont 46 O’Connor, TJ Hot Rocks 50 Trapline 54 Wendelboe, C. M. Dying for the Past 48 Real Basket Case, A 28 Stick a Fork in It 13 Hunting the Five Point Killer 57 Dying to Know 48 Reckoning Stones, The 22 Stuckart, Diane A. S. Hunting the Saturday Night Strangler Dying to Tell 48 Redmond, Lissa Marie Fool’s Moon 7 4 October Fest 39 Cold Day in Hell, A 50 Sweetheart Deal 31 Werewolf Sings the Blues 30 O’Donohue, Clare Reid, R. Jean Weycombe 43 Beyond the Pale 48 Perdition 50 T What Doesn’t Kill You 30 Of Merlot & Murder 26 Tail of the Dragon Roots of Murder 50 22 What’s a Witch to Do? 29 Old Maid’s Puzzle 55 Tainted Mountain Rendahl, Eileen 14 Whispers in the Mist 13 Old World Murder 24 Tattered Legacy Cover Me In Darkness 50 14 Wicked Eddies 28 Oleksiw, Susan Telltale Turtle, The Reservations 25 38 Wild Goose Chase 55 Below the Tree Line 3 Terminated Resurrection Bay 44 21 Wined and Died 45 Out of the Frying Pan 13 Thayer, Terri Rhythm & Clues 34 Wiprud, Brian Outside the Wire 54 Monkey Wrench Roots of Murder 50 55 Clause, The 57 Ocean Waves Ross, Loretta 55 Witch Upon A Star 30 P Old Maid’s Puzzle Death & The Brewmaster’s Widow 51 55 Womack, Steven Pacific Homicide 54 Wild Goose Chase Death & The Gravedigger’s Angel 51 55 Resurrection Bay 44 Pairing a Deception 47 Death & The Redheaded Woman 51 Thomas, Julia Pandian, Gigi Death & the Viking’s Daughter 51 English Boys, The 55 Accidental Alchemist, The 49 Penhale Wood 55 Elusive Elixir, The 49 S Thugs and Kisses 32 Masquerading Magician, The 49 Sacrificial Muse 14 To Catch a Treat 36 Path into Darkness 13 Salem’s Cipher 40 To Catch a Vampire 29 Patient One 27 Saving Cecil 47 To Hell in a Handbasket 28

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