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Gigi Pandian THE ALCHEMIST’S ILLUSION AN ACCIDENTAL ALCHEMIST MYSTERY (BOOK 4)

A perilous painting and an artist who meets his end lead Zoe Faust on an audacious alchemical adventure Centuries-old alchemist Zoe Faust is tired of running from her past. She’s finally gotten her life on track in Portland, Oregon, gardening and cooking in her fixer-upper house with her mischievous best friend, Dorian the gargoyle chef. It seems like the perfect life for Zoe—until she discovers that her old mentor Nicolas Flamel, who she thought had abandoned her, has been imprisoned. A local artist holds the secret that could lead Zoe to her mentor, but the artist is murdered and the painting containing the hidden clue is stolen. To rescue Nicolas, Zoe and Dorian must explore art forgery, a transformative process that has much in common with alchemy and cooking—but one that proves far more dangerous. Includes delicious vegan recipes! 978-0-7387-5301-0 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Gigi Pandian (El Cerrito, CA) is the USA Today best- selling author of the Accidental Alchemist mystery Trade Paperback Original series and the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt series. Her FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths books have been awarded Rose and Lefty awards World rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic and have been shortlisted for Macavity and Agatha Selling Territory: World awards. Gigi has served on the board of Sisters in Crime’s Northern California chapter and is a member of Mystery Writers of America. www.GigiPandian.com Praise for Gigi Pandian SELLING FEATURES “A quirky, incredible series . . . The characters are Fourth book in a compelling series that features gourmet immensely unique and the writing is A+.” vegan recipes —Suspense Magazine Features dual protagonists, one who’s a centuries-old female “A supernatural cozy series that hits high marks for a alchemist and one who’s a gargoyle and a French chef modern twist on an ancient practice. Amusing sup- porting characters and historical details solidify this engaging mystery.”—Library Journal

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Aimee Hix DARK STREETS, COLD SUBURBS A WILLA PENNINGTON, PI MYSTERY (BOOK 2) Trying to help a teen in peril proves to apprentice PI Willa Pennington that some- times home is the most dangerous place of all People move to the suburbs for a better life—nice houses, good schools, safe communities. But there’s no place you can go that’s completely safe from danger. Willa Pennington knows this all too well after her first PI case almost got her killed. Helping her old mentor review a decades-old cold case seems much safer. Then she reaches out to a teenager in trouble, and suddenly a new case rips into Willa’s life in a way she could have never predicted. It seems menace is always lying in wait behind someone’s door. Especially on the dark streets of the cold suburbs. 978-0-7387-5470-3 • 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

Aimee Hix (Burke, Virginia) is a former defense contractor turned mystery writer. She’s a member of Sisters in Crime. Crimespree Magazine calls her “an up-and-coming author everyone should watch.” www.AimeeHix.com

Praise for Aimee Hix SELLING FEATURES “A debut that saddles tough-girl noir with the heart of a cozy.”—Kirkus Reviews Book 2 in a terrific series with a unique spin on the private investigator story “This is a solid beginning to a character and setting Fairfax, Virginia, location places the action in the shadow of that could go on to very good things.” the world of government intrigue —RT Book Reviews

“Whip-smart dialogue and plenty of steam.” —LynDee Walker, author of Lethal Lifestyles

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Victoria Hamilton A GENTLEWOMAN’S GUIDE TO MURDER SERIES DEBUT

Scandal and slaughter among Regency London’s elite The bloody murder of Sir Henry Claybourne leaves Regency London shaken and horror-struck. But for genteel spinster Miss Emmeline St. Germaine, the crime slices far too close to home. Just hours before the knight’s death she held a dagger to him, threatening him to stay silent as she rescued a scullery maid he had procured for his pleasure. Did the man—or woman—who murdered the knight know of her visit? Her secret identity at risk, her reputation and life in jeopardy, Emmeline must solve the crime or face scandalous exposure and ruination, or worse—the hangman’s noose—for a crime she did not commit. 978-0-7387-5804-6 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original FIC022060 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Historical FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths World rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic Victoria Hamilton (London, ON, CAN) is the nationally bestselling author Selling Territory: World of the Vintage Kitchen Mysteries, the Merry Muffin Mysteries, and the Teapot Collector Mysteries. In addition to her mysteries, she has written twenty Re- gency romance novels as Amanda Cooper and Donna Lea Simpson. www.VictoriaHamiltonMysteries.com

SELLING FEATURES First book in an exciting new Regency mystery series The main character rescues girls from sexual slavery, a timely historical topic that resonates with contemporary readers

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J. D. Allen SKIN GAME A SIN CITY INVESTIGATION (BOOK 2) PI Jim Bean should walk out that door and let the Vegas bouncer do his worst. That’s what a smart man would do. But nobody ever accused Jim Bean of being a smart man. Private investigator Jim Bean has worked hard to create his new identity in Vegas. He doesn’t have a great life, but it’s his. When his ex-fiancée Erica Floyd walks into one of his investigations looking for her missing sister, the tragic past he wanted to leave behind comes flooding back. Despite serious reservations, Jim agrees to search for Erica’s sister. Clues lead him to a human trafficking ring and one of Vegas’s most influential mobsters. Unless Jim can face the ghosts of his past, the anger of his present, and a new enemy out for his blood, four women will suffer a fate worse than death. 978-0-7387-5404-8 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original FIC022000 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General World rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic Selling Territory: World J. D. Allen (Raleigh, NC) earned a degree in forensic anthropology and creative writing from Ohio State University. She’s also taught other writers on a variety of topics, including the basics of crime scene investi- gation and the art of public speaking. www.JDAllenBooks.com SELLING FEATURES Praise for J. D. Allen Second book in a suspenseful series that features Jim Bean, a gruff private investigator with a tragic past “Her plotting and pacing will keep you up long after who attracts dangerous cases and clients Proust and Henry James have rocked you to sleep. J.D. Allen draws from her experience as a forensic Stay tuned for a series that promises many, many anthropologist to create authentic crimes and characters more troubled dreams.”—Kirkus Reviews

“The setup is so good, and the characters so hard to look away from.”—Booklist

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Isabella Maldonado DEATH BLOW A VERANDA CRUZ MYSTERY (BOOK 3) Homicide detective Veranda Cruz takes on the most ruthless member of the Villalobos cartel in this fast-paced follow up to Phoenix Burning Phoenix homicide detective Veranda Cruz is on a mission. After Hector Villalobos tried to destroy her family, Veranda vowed to take down his powerful crime family. Beautiful, shrewd, and lethal, Daria Villalobos is on a mission of her own. Determined to be the first woman to take the reins of her father’s notorious cartel, she hatches a plot to eliminate Veranda, framing a rival to take the fall. When the investigation blows up in Veranda’s face, the hunt is on to stop the bomber. Now she must battle her department and her personal demons as she takes on Daria. To survive her most cunning adversary yet, will she make a pact with a killer? 978-0-7387-5103-0 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths FIC022020 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural World rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic Selling Territory: World Isabella Maldonado (Mesa, AZ) retired from law enforcement as a Commander of Special Investiga- tions and Forensics. During her long career, she was recognized with a Meritorious Service Award and a Lifesaving Award, and she was selected to at- tend executive management training at the FBI’s National Academy. www.IsabellaMaldonado.com SELLING FEATURES Praise for Isabella Maldonado Book three in the explosive, action-packed series with Homicide Detective Veranda Cruz “Maldonado, a former law enforcement officer, brings her experience and expertise to this Features a Latina police detective from an author who is a gripping police procedural.”—Library Journal retired police commander

“A highly entertaining police procedural . . . Maldonado rises to her written challenge to entertain, enthrall, and engage readers in this high-octane thriller.”—Suspense Magazine

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Becky Clark FOUL PLAY ON WORDS A MYSTERY WRITER’S MYSTERY (BOOK 2) Between a kidnapping, a double booking, and a crew of hapless volunteers, Charlee is worried the writing conference will go to the dogs Mystery author Charlee Russo agrees to speak at a Portland writers’ conference organized by her friend Viv Lundquist. When Viv picks her up at the airport, she frantically explains that her daughter Han- na has been kidnapped. Unfortunately, Viv has a history of embel- lishing the truth and Hanna has a history of disappearing. Charlee takes over the conference preparation so Viv can search for her daughter, but the situation gets tense when the hotel double- books the event with a dog show. Despite it all, Charlee is compelled to investigate after she learns shocking secrets about both Hanna and Viv. Can she find Hanna in time, or will a plot twist lead her to a ruff ending? 978-0-7387-5366-9 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 264 pp. Trade Paperback Original FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths World rights available, excluding translation, audio, TV, film, and dramatic Selling Territory: World Becky Clark (Denver, CO) published her first novel in 2001. Since then, she’s been writing, publishing, and marketing fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. www.BeckyClarkBooks.com SELLING FEATURES Praise for Becky Clark Second book in a brilliant cozy series following the bestselling Fiction Can Be Murder (9780738753324) “Cozy fans should enjoy this funny and affecting Mystery fans love the insider’s look at the writer’s life view into a mystery writer’s life.”—Publishers Weekly Becky Clark is a popular author who has extensive experience “The charming heroine and the supporting cast creating engaging stories and teaching at workshops shine in Clark’s fun and funny solo mystery debut...which doesn’t take anyone too seriously in the best way possible.”—Kirkus Reviews

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J. A. Hennrikus WITH A KISS I DIE A THEATER COP MYSTERY (BOOK 2) Will the kiss of death claim Romeo and Juliet—and Sully—before opening night? When retired cop Edwina “Sully” Sullivan learns that a production of Romeo and Juliet—which Cliffside Theater’s Dimitri Traietti left town to direct—is in serious trouble, she sets aside her grant applications and heads to Boston to help. Between managing Dimitri, consulting with costume and set de- signers, and schmoozing with potential funders, Sully puts on nearly every hat in the biz. But the one hat she doesn’t expect to wear is that of her old job as a cop. When a socialite is murdered in Boston Gar- den, Sully’s ex-husband becomes the prime suspect. So she dusts off her investigative skills and once again steps into the spotlight of crime solving. 978-0-7387-5469-7 • 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

J. A. Hennrikus (Somerville, MA) is the author of the Theater Cop Mystery series. As Julianne Holmes, she writes the Agatha-nominated Clock Shop Mystery series for Berkley Prime Crime. Hennrikus blogs with the Wicked Cozy Authors, is on the board of Sisters in Crime, and is a member of Mystery Writers of America. www.JAHennrikus.com SELLING FEATURES Second book in the cozy series that features a unique combination of theater arts and law enforcement When her childhood friend is suspected of killing his father, Sully Sullivan—a former cop Sully, a charming and relatable protagonist, takes the reader turned theater manager—must clear his name behind the scenes of a stage production before they’re both Scrooged. J. A. Hennrikus is the author of several successful mystery series and actively engages with her large readership

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Edith Maxwell CHARITY’S BURDEN A QUAKER MIDWIFE MYSTERY (BOOK 4) Quaker midwife Rose Carroll seeks the true cause of a young mother’s death The winter of 1889 is harsh in Amesbury, Massachusetts, but it doesn’t stop Quaker midwife Rose Carroll from making the rounds to her pregnant and postpartum mothers. When Charity Skells dies from an apparent early miscarriage, Rose wonders about the symp- toms that don’t match the diagnosis. She learns that Charity’s hus- band may be up to no good with a young woman whose mother appears to offer illegal abortions. A disgraced physician in town does the same, and Charity’s cousin seems to have a nefarious agenda. With several suspects emerging, each with their own possible mo- tives, Rose and police detective Kevin Donovan race against time to solve the case before another innocent life is taken. 978-0-7387-5643-1 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original FIC014000 Fiction / Historical FIC022040 Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths World rights available, excluding audio, TV, film, and dramatic Selling Territory: World

Edith Maxwell (Amesbury, MA) is the president of the New England chapter of Sisters in Crime and a long-time member of the Society of Friends. She is the author of the Local Foods Mysteries and she writes the Country Store Mysteries (Kensington) un- der the pseudonym Maddie Day. www.EdithMaxwell.com SELLING FEATURES Praise for Edith Maxwell The fourth book in the Quaker Midwife series Cozies related to Quakers and other religious groups are “An intriguing look at life in 19th-century increasing in popularity New England, a heroine whose goodness guides all her decisions, and a mystery that surprises.” Television show such as Call the Midwife (BBC/PBS) have —Kirkus Reviews made midwifery an important theme in historical mysteries

“Engaging.”—Publishers Weekly

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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. After he stumbles upon a murder, Jim is found dead beneath a giant loon statue, the is driven to set things right. sheriff suspects foul play. “A must read for thriller fans.”—Mystery Tribune “The setup is so good, and the characters so hard to look away from . . . All in all, a fine thriller.”—Booklist “Bean’s inner and outer dialogue is quick, snappy, and authentic to the profession.”—Foreword Reviews “That wonderful and rare combination of high-speed suspense and complex, richly drawn “Anderson’s latest dispatch from Otter Tail County keeps you guessing while gently guiding you characters.”—Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author through the intricacies of relationships among Swedes, Finns, and Norwegians.”—Kirkus Reviews “[J.D. Allen’s] plotting and pacing will keep you up long after Proust and Henry James have rocked you to sleep. ” —Kirkus Reviews

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CARVED IN DARKNESS BLOOD OF SAINTS Maegan Beaumont Maegan Beaumont A Sabrina Vaughn Novel (Book 1) A Sabrina Vaughn Novel (Book 4) 978-0-7387-3689-1 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4804-7 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 408 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 456 pp. Fifteen years ago, Melissa Walker was raped, Former homicide detective Sabrina Vaughn and tortured, and left for dead. She began a new life Michael O’Shea have found peace and love as Sabrina Vaughn, a San Francisco homicide together, something Sabrina never thought inspector. When an acquaintance tracks her possible. But when old forensic evidence con- down and asks for her help with catching his nects her to a string of recent murders, Sabrina sister’s killer, Sabrina is plunged into another returns to the place she was brutally raped and living nightmare. tortured in order to search for a cunning killer. A Suspense Magazine Best Debut of 2013 A Library Journal Debut of the Month

A 2014 IPPY Award Gold Medalist (Suspense/Thriller) “With its raw and vividly drawn characters, this thrill-a-minute adrenaline ride will keep ★ “Tension and moodiness . . . permeate this edgy thriller.” —Library Journal (starred review) Donald Westlake readers on the edge of their seats.”—Library Journal “Pulse-pounding terror, graphic violence and a loathsome killer.” —Kirkus Reviews

SACRIFICIAL MUSE DEADLY DOG DAYS Maegan Beaumont Jamie M. Blair A Sabrina Vaughn Novel (Book 2) A Dog Days Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3992-2 • 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 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 240 pp. When a reporter spills San Francisco Detective When Cameron Cripps-Hayman finds a dead Sabrina Vaughn’s life story, dealing with the body, she and her estranged husband are sus- fallout becomes harder than expected. Nine pected of murder. Taking the crime into her own red roses start showing up on her desk every hands, Cameron teams up with her eccentric co- day, followed by an ominous red envelope workers and adopts the five guard dogs of her addressed to Calliope, and Sabrina realizes that deceased neighbor. Playing gatekeeper might a new killer is targeting her. be just what she needs to find the killer.

“Very, very good.”—Suspense Magazine “[A] laugh-out-loud funny cozy . . . Dorothy Cannell and Donna Andrews fans rejoice!” —Library Journal

PROMISES TO KEEP CANAL DAYS CALAMITY Maegan Beaumont Jamie M. Blair A Sabrina Vaughn Novel (Book 3) A Dog Days Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4450-6 • 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 • 456 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 240 pp. Michael O’Shea searches for a kidnapped child Cameron Cripps-Hayman is taken aback when at the bidding of the man who planted a bio- she stumbles upon another murdered neigh- weapon in Michael’s back. Meanwhile, Sabrina bor. Then the police arrest her handyman, and Vaughn—the woman Michael passionately Cameron knows they have the wrong suspect. loves—discovers the body of a little boy. Cameron and her crew must work like dogs “Edge-of-the-seat plotting will keep readers’ atten- to crack the case and save their town’s annual tion late into the night.” —Library Journal celebration, Canal Days.

““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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FATAL FESTIVAL DAYS PHI BETA MURDER Jamie M. Blair C. S. Challinor A Dog Days Mystery (Book 3) A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5121-4 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-1890-3 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 240 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 216 pp. November 2018 Scottish barrister Rex Graves is visiting his son Planning the winter festival in Metamora, Campbell when tragedy strikes the college Indiana, is hard work for Cameron Cripps- campus: a student is found hanging from a Hayman. Not only is she organizing dog sled rope in his locked dorm room. Did the poor lad races, ice sculpting events, and downhill skiing commit suicide or was it murder? competitions, she’s also dealing with angry protestors and a missing mascot. The last thing Phi Beta Murder is not affiliated or associated with the she needs is another mystery to solve. And yet, Phi Beta Kappa Society or any of its members or affiliated that’s exactly what she gets. organizations.

“This is a well-paced mystery that plays fair with the reader and provides a satisfying and surprising conclusion.” —Mystery Scene

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.” to investigate. —Washington Post

★“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 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 216 pp. 3 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 When barrister Rex Graves and his new wife, Helen d’Arcy host a New Year’s Eve party at Helen, attend the opening night of their friend’s Gleneagle Lodge in the Scottish Highlands, a play, an actress meets with a sinister end. The storm threatens to ruin the festivities. As the audience applauds, unaware that the murder clock strikes midnight and the power goes wasn’t an act. Rex is called upon to help discover out, Ken and Catriona Fraser — the inheritors of who among the cast and crew is the culprit, but Gleneagle Castle — are found dead. 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 “Fans—and there are many—will be shouting, ‘Bravo!’”—Booklist “What could be better for Agatha Christie whodunit fans than an old-fashioned, Scottish country “Challinor, who often modernizes and repurposes golden-age mystery ploys, this time takes the house murder on New Year’s Eve?” —Mystery Scene further step of recruiting the stars of those classic novels to help solve the case.”—Kirkus Reviews

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 CORRUPTED MEMORY Jessie Chandler Ray Daniel A Shay O’Hanlon Caper (Book 4) A Tucker Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3939-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4230-4 • 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. It’s the dead of winter in Minnesota, and Shay When a dead body is found outside Tucker’s O’Hanlon can’t wait to close up shop and head home, he learns that the victim is a half-brother north with her girlfriend. But Shay’s plans for he never knew he had. Digging deeper into a romantic getaway are put on ice when she the murder and his father’s secret second fam- receives a call informing her that her dad is ily, Tucker becomes trapped in a dangerous nowhere to be found, and his gun was used to scheme, and there may be no way out. kill some poor stiff. “Excellent and suspenseful.” —Crimespree Magazine Finalist for the Golden Crown Literary Award (Popular Choice)

★ “Compulsively readable.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) ★ “A corker of a mystery.” —Library Journal (starred review) “A fast-paced crime thriller . . . 4 stars.” —Suspense Magazine

FICTION CAN BE MURDER CHILD NOT FOUND Becky Clark Ray Daniel A Mystery Writer’s Mystery (Book 1) A Tucker Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5332-4 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-4231-1 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 384 pp. When mystery author Charlemagne “Charlee” When Tucker takes his nine-year-old cousin sled- Russo’s agent is found dead exactly as described ding, he never expected the day to end with in her new, unpublished manuscript, the police Maria kidnapped, her mother dead, and her put her at the top of the suspect list. To clear her father—mafia don Sal—arrested for murder. name and revive her career, Charlee must figure “Features a gripping plot and engaging characters out which of her friends is a murderer. But is she who are sure to satisfy readers of Vincent Lardo, being targeted, too? Joseph Finder, and John Hart.”—Library Journal “A promising series debut.”—Booklist “My new favorite amateur sleuth!”—Jenn McKinlay, author of the Library Lover’s Mysteries “Cozy fans should enjoy this funny and affecting view into a mystery writer’s life.” “Daniel is more than generous with the violence, guilt, tweets, craft brews, and compassion.” —Publishers Weekly —Kirkus Reviews “The charming heroine and the supporting cast shine in Clark’s fun and funny solo mystery “[An] enjoyable if complex third book of murder and mayhem with a . . . satisfying whirlwind of debut.”—Kirkus Reviews 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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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 $18.50 978-0-7387-1980-1 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 1 4 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄ x 8 • 408 pp. 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. The Negotiator has built a good business around Just after Darby Farr’s arrival in Hurricane selling valuable merchandise with no questions Harbor, the snow-swept Maine island, the asked. His rules are to be smart, trust no one, Chief of Police’s office assistant appears to and never agree to meet clients in a private have tragically drowned. Working double duty residence. When the promise of an enormous as Chief Dupont’s realtor and PI, Darby uncov- pay day makes the Negotiator break his rules, his partner is killed and he’s determined to ers evidence that the woman was supplement- serve justice. ing her income with blackmail.

A Suspense Magazine Best Cozy of 2013 “DuBois wraps up his clever tale with a few nifty twists. Readers will hope for a sequel.” “A twisty fourth case that strikes close to the bone for a complex, likable sleuth.”—Kirkus Reviews —Publishers Weekly

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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

RESERVATIONS THE FINAL TAP Gwen Florio Amanda Flower A Lola Wicks Mystery (Book 4) A Living History Museum Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5042-2 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 978-0-7387-4513-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 288 pp. When an eco-terrorist bombing escalates the To combat Barton Farm’s winter slump, director controversy surrounding a new coal mine on Kelsey Cambridge hires Dr. Beeson to teach Arizona’s Navajo Reservation, journalist Lola Maple Sugar tree tapping classes. But when Dr. Wicks investigates. But as the violence gets Beeson turns up dead, Kelsey must solve his worse and Lola digs deeper, she thinks her hus- murder and save the farm. band’s family is somehow involved — a suspi- “A very entertaining murder mystery.” cion that jeopardizes her marriage and her life. —Suspense Magazine

★ “Compelling, realistically flawed characters and a timely story line . . . make this one of Florio’s “As series protagonists go, Kelsey’s role as the director of a niche nonprofit in northern Ohio hardest-hitting mysteries yet.”—Library Journal (starred review) is certainly unusual, but Flower makes it appealing by focusing on a close-knit community of people who care about their work and each other.” —Booklist “Reservations, the double entendre of its title echoing throughout, speeds to its shattering conclusion.”—Montana Standard

UNDER THE SHADOWS THE FINAL VOW Gwen Florio Amanda Flower A Lola Wicks Mystery (Book 5) A Living History Museum Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5053-8 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-4592-3 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 288 pp. Lola Wicks is in bad shape, and her friends hope When the foundation that funds Barton Farm that a freelance assignment will get her back on orders director Kelsey Cambridge to host her her feet. But the story takes a dark turn. Setting ex-husband’s wedding on Farm grounds, she out to prove a teenager’s innocence takes Lola doesn’t share the vision of wedding planner to her own dark place, and she may never find Vianna Pine. The conflict between them grows her way back. deadly when Vianna’s body is found on the church steps. Kelsey now has to clear her name and save Barton Farm.

★ “Florio’s flawed, complex, compelling heroine faces challenges that are both gut-wrenchingly “Flower’s third features less history, more romance, and a stronger mystery than its predeces- difficult and all too common today . . . Far above the crowd.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) sors.”—Kirkus Reviews “A solid mystery.”—Akron Beacon Journal

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PLAGUE SHIP WICKED EDDIES Leonard Goldberg Beth Groundwater A Ballineau/Ross Medical Thriller (Book 2) An RM Outdoor Adventures Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3837-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-2163-7 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. A mysterious fatal illness strikes a luxury True, the Arkansas River can be a man-eater, Caribbean cruise, and every passenger is at but the rapids weren’t responsible for driving risk—including Dr. David Ballineau, his young a hatchet into the heart of Howie Abbott, who daughter, and his girlfriend, nurse Carolyn was planning to compete in the upcoming fly Ross. If David can’t find a way to defeat the fishing tournament. virus or take control of the ship, a worldwide pandemic could erupt.

“Goldberg devises another all-too-plausible medical scenario that will send chills up Rocky Award Finalist for best mystery set in Left Coast Crime geographical region (2013) the spine.”—Publishers Weekly “Groundwater, mixing mystery with outdoor adventure, comes up with an excursion that will please most comers.” —Kirkus Reviews

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

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TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET MIND OVER MONSTERS Beth Groundwater Jennifer Harlow A Claire Hanover Mystery (Book 2) A F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad Investigation (Book 1) 978-0-7387-2702-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-2667-0 • 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. Gift basket designer Claire Hanover is reluc- Beatrice Alexander never knew what to do with tantly enjoying a spring ski vacation with her her extraordinary skill for moving objects with family in Breckenridge, Colorado, when a her mind — until she joins F.R.E.A.K.S. The top- bloodcurdling scream cuts the frigid air. Claire secret offshoot of the FBI “neutralizes” ghouls, is appalled to find the sister of her daughter’s trolls, and other monsters. Beatrice’s first mis- boyfriend, dead on the slopes. Others assume sion? Bloodthirsty zombies. the girl’s death was an accident, but Claire notices another pair of ski tracks veering into the victim’s path.

“Marvelous, monstrous fun, this is sure to amass an army of fans.” —Library Journal “Funny, creepy and refreshingly brash.”—Kirkus Reviews

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. When cherry enthusiast and pie baker Whitney On a trip home for Christmas, Beatrice is Bloom finds out that the manager of her fam- considering quitting her job as a secret agent ily’s orchard was found dead beneath the cherry — and giving up on her relationship with Will, blossoms, she races to her Wisconsin hometown the gorgeous werewolf. Her hunky ex-boy- to help. Evidence points to her father as the friend wants to rekindle their romance. Then, killer. To make matters worse, the only police a powerful (and super hot) vampire lord offers officer in town is her high school nemesis. Bea an impossible ultimatum: leave San Diego and her family forever — or become his lover.

“Whitney is a well-drawn, sympathetic character . . . Will appeal to cozy readers who enjoy Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen mysteries.”—Booklist “The first in an amusing new series features a fearless, reckless sleuth who unravels a compli- cated mystery while juggling her sex life and her future plans.”—Kirkus Reviews

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WHAT’S A WITCH TO DO? A CHRISTMAS PERIL Jennifer Harlow J. A. Hennrikus A Midnight Magic Mystery (Book 1) A Theater Cop Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3514-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5415-4 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original •5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Mona McGregor runs the Midnight Magic Edwina “Sully” Sullivan left behind her old job shop in Goodnight, Virginia, and leads a large as a cop and started a new one as her hometown coven. Life heats up when a sexy werewolf theater’s manager. But when her best friend arrives at her door. Someone wants her dead is arrested for killing his father, no one except and he’s there to protect her. When a demon her thinks he’s innocent. So Sully dusts off her begins stalking Mona, she begins to suspect investigative skills and soon has to confront her her coven members, and even her family. past in order to save her present.

A 2014 IPPY Award Gold Medalist (Mystery/Cozy/Noir) “An entertaining romp.” –Library Journal “Harlow’s balanced blend of romance and intrigue makes this one a winner.” —Kirkus Reviews

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 A FATAL COLLECTION Jennifer Harlow Mary Ellen Hughes A Midnight Magic Mystery (Book 3) A Keepsake Cove Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3613-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5219-8 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 264 pp. As a child, Anna Olmstead is rescued from her Callie Reed visits her aunt Melodie in her town life of poverty and drugs by a vampire named full of collectible shops on Maryland’s Eastern Asher. Over the years, she grows to love Asher, Shore. When Callie discovers her aunt’s body on first as a father and later as a lover. But soon the floor of her music box shop, she can’t accept trouble interrupts her once-perfect life. When Melodie’s death being called accidental. As Anna leaves him, Asher does everything he can Callie searches for the truth, supernatural signs— to bring her back—including murder. possibly from her aunt—warn her of danger.

“A great mystery and a romp into the fantasy world that is dark, frightening, and a whole lot of fun.” —Suspense Magazine

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A VINTAGE DEATH SWEETHEART DEAL Mary Ellen Hughes Linda Joffe Hull A Keepsake Cove Mystery (Book 2) A Mrs. Frugalicious Shopping Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5227-3 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-3491-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 312 pp. November 2018 Now the star of her own reality show, The As the new shop owner in Keepsake Cove, a Family Frugalicious, Maddie Michaels heads town full of collectible shops on Maryland’s south of the border to cover bargain destina- Eastern Shore, Callie Reed is eager to get start- tion weddings at a swank, but budget friendly, ed. But when a local B&B owner is found dead, Mexican resort. Things get a little too real when killed with a pair of vintage scissors, Callie timeshare sales manager Alejandro Espinoza teams up with a visiting author and a fellow makes a play for Maddie one evening and ends shopkeeper to uncover the town’s secrets. 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 TOO BIG TO MISS Linda Joffe Hull Sue Ann Jaffarian A Mrs. Frugalicious Shopping Mystery (Book 1) An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3489-7 • 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 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. After Mr. “Finance” Michaels loses his family’s Odelia Grey — a single, plus-sized woman who financial nest egg, his wife Maddie sets up a makes no excuses for her weight — suspects bargain hunter’s website that goes viral. While foul play when a friend commits suicide. Her researching deals at the mall, she’s accused investigation turns into a hilarious romp to the of shoplifting by Eternally 21 manager, Laila ritzy enclave of Corona del Mar and the seedy DeSimone. Her bad day gets worse when Laila realm of live web-cam porn. drops dead. Now Maddie is the prime suspect, so she must find the real killer.

“Maddie’s coupon-clipping tips are seamlessly incorporated into the well-constructed Winner of a Bronze Medal IPPY (Independent Publishers Book Awards) mystery.”—Booklist “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

BLACK THURSDAY THE CURSE OF THE HOLY PAIL Linda Joffe Hull Sue Ann Jaffarian A Mrs. Frugalicious Shopping Mystery (Book 2) An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3490-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-0864-5 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 384 pp. When Maddie Michaels is invited by a local Every owner of the vintage Chappy Wheeler news channel to shop on camera for Black lunchbox, a prototype based on the 1940s Friday, she leaps at the opportunity to share TV western, has died. And now Sterling Price, tips with fans of her website, MrsFrugalicious. a client of Odelia Grey’s law firm, has been com. But Black Friday turns even blacker when a fatally poisoned. Is it a coincidence that Price’s shopper is crushed beneath a pallet of toasters. one-of-a-kind lunch pail — worth over thirty grand — disappeared at the same time?

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

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THUGS AND KISSES TWICE AS DEAD Sue Ann Jaffarian Sue Ann Jaffarian An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 3) An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 6) 978-0-7387-1089-1 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 978-0-7387-1352-6 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. With the class bully murdered at her 30th high Odelia Grey is at it again — stumbling across a school reunion and her boss missing, Odelia is dead body at a wedding reception while “Achy again swept into the action involving contract Breaky Heart” plays in the background. killers, tangled relationships, and fatal buyer’s remorse. “I wish I’d had Odelia Grey as my paralegal when I was on The Practice. She is the perfect take-no-pris- oners heroine for today’s woman.” —Camryn Manheim, Emmy award-winning actress

Lefty Award finalist for best humorous novel (2009) “Plenty of humor, the charms of the feisty main character, and a great supporting cast add to the ★ “This is the best title yet in a priceless series . . .“—Library Journal (starred review) amusement.” —Booklist “Jaffarian outdoes herself this time with an exceedingly clever plot.” —Mystery Scene

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

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HELL ON WHEELS TOO BIG TO DIE Sue Ann Jaffarian Sue Ann Jaffarian The Odelia Grey Mysteries (Book 9) The Odelia Grey Mysteries (Book 12) 978-0-7387-1887-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-1884-2 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. When Odelia Grey attends a rugby match to It’s the dog days of summer for Odelia and Greg cheer for her quadriplegic friends, the last after they rescue a dog from a closed car on a thing she expects is a murder on the field. hot day. The dog was saved, but Odelia’s job Complicating matters is her friendship with the might not be when reality star Marla Kingston killer. It doesn’t help that Odelia’s pompous demands blood. Things get even stickier when boss, Mike Steele, is embroiled in a mystery video of the rescue goes viral, and the man who of his own. helped them winds up dead.

“Action-filled . . . Jaffarian neatly pulls all the plot lines together for a satisfying outcome.” —Publishers Weekly

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

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MURDER IN VEIN SONORA CROSSING Sue Ann Jaffarian Darrell James A Madison Rose Vampire Mystery (Book 1) A Del Shannon Novel (Book 2) 978-0-7387-2311-2 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-2370-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp. Vampires in Los Angeles? Madison Rose never Investigator Del Shannon’s former lover, a would have believed it if one hadn’t saved her Tucson detective, has been murdered. A kid- life. So if the vampires aren’t responsible for napped six-year-old, allegedly gifted with pro- the dead bodies drained of blood, who is? phetic vision, may know something about his death. Rocky Award Finalist for best mystery set in Left Coast Crime geographical region (2013)

“[Jaffarian’s] latest series kickoff may be her best yet, blending supernatural sexy with “James surrounds the passionate and determined Del, who comfortably occupies center stage, down-to-earth sassy.”—Kirkus Reviews with plenty of interesting characters and a plot to severely test her will and ingenuity.” “Though Madison is no Sookie Stackhouse, she’s definitely a keeper.”—Publishers Weekly —Publishers Weekly

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 BITTER CROSSING Darrell James D. A. Keeley A Del Shannon Novel (Book 1) A Peyton Cote Novel (Book 1) 978-0-7387-2369-3 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-4068-3 • 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. Field operative Del Shannon investigates a Border Patrol Agent Peyton Cote returns home religious leader’s compound in Appalachian to northern Maine, hoping for a quieter and Kentucky. safer environment for her eight-year-old son. A 2012 Anthony Award Finalist for Best First Novel But when she finds an abandoned baby, she’s A 2012 Macavity Award Finalist for pulled into a deadly conspiracy. Best First Mystery Novel Finalist for the 2015 Maine Literary Award Winner of the Left Coast Crime Eureka Award for Crime Fiction for Best First Novel

“Nazareth certainly delivers all the thrills and chills expected of a good suspense novel… “A solid bet for Nevada Barr and Tricia Fields fans.”—Library Journal A cautionary tale, and a damned good one.”—Mystery Scene “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 DEAD AND BERRIED D. A. Keeley Karen MacInerney A Peyton Cote Novel (Book 2) A Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4221-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-0914-7 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 384 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. When U.S. Customs and Border Protection Developers have returned to Cranberry Island Agent Peyton Cote is called to a mysterious and they’re planning to wipe out a natural cran- burned-out cabin, she has no idea it will lead berry bog. Natalie Barnes isn’t sweet on the idea, her to reconnect with Dr. Sherry Duvall. Their but the single innkeeper has other problems, re-acquaintance, however, comes under difficult like the sudden appearance of her ex-fiancé circumstances—Sherry’s brother is accused of and the possibility that the Gray Whale Inn is murder, and her father and mother have just died in a murder-suicide. haunted. Worst of all, there’s a killer on the loose.

“This edgy and emotional thrill ride will captivate readers.”—RT Book Reviews ★ ★ ★ ★ “A delicious sequel to Murder on the Rocks.”—Mystery Scene “[Keeley’s] tough but compassionate heroine triumphs against the odds.”—Kirkus Reviews

DESTINY’S PAWN MURDER MOST MAINE D.A. Keeley Karen MacInerney A Peyton Cote Novel (Book 3) A Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4225-0 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 978-0-7387-1300-7 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 1 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp. When Agent Peyton Cote discovers a Ukrainian Every woman on Cranberry Island has the hots boy along the Canadian border, she has no for buff trainer Dirk De Leon, who is leading a idea who placed him there or why. By giving weight-loss retreat at the Gray Whale Inn. The the boy political asylum, Peyton sets in motion mood darkens when two grisly discoveries are a plan twenty-five years in the making, involv- made: A skeleton walled up at the island’s light- ing a $150 million painting and dangerous house . . . and the corpse of the handsome Dirk! international criminals.

“[A] solid third Peyton Cote novel.”—Publishers Weekly “MacInerney adds a dash of the supernatural, throws in some touristy tidbits and finishes with “Timely and gripping.”—The Recorder some tasty diet-right recipes.”—Publishers Weekly “[A] superbly crafted, taut mystery.”—Kennebec Journal

THE TELLTALE TURTLE MURDER ON THE ROCKS Joyce & Jim Lavene Karen MacInerney A Pet Psychic Mystery A Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-1226-0 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 978-0-7387-0908-6 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Mary Catherine has a rare gift — she can talk to Midnight Ink’s successful series takes us to animals. One day pitiful thoughts of anguish Cranberry Island, Maine, where Natalie Barnes lead her to an injured turtle and his dead whips up buttery breakfast treats as the proud owner, a society matriarch with a fortune. new owner of the Gray Whale Inn. Can Mary Catherine use her talents to help From the author of the successful Tales of an detectives find the killer? Includes recipes for Urban Werewolf series (Ballantine) pet treats! An Agatha Award Finalist for Best First Novel

“. . . should score with both mystery and pet lovers.”—Kirkus Reviews “MacInerney’s debut is an agreeable entry into the crowded field of culinary cozies, complete “Essential for pet mystery readers.”—Booklist with the obligatory complement of artery-clogging recipes.”—Kirkus Reviews “This is a new cozy author worth investigating.”—Publishers Weekly

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BERRIED TO THE HILT THE LOCKER Karen MacInerney Adrian Magson A Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 4) A Cruxys Solutions Investigation (Book 1) 978-0-7387-1966-5 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-4672-2 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 384 pp. When a lobsterman pulls up a 200-year-old Hello, Nancy. anchor, Cranberry Island is abuzz with excite- You’re at your usual locker at Fitness Plus. The ment. Is it from the Santa Elena, a famous 18th time is 09:15. Your cell phone is dead, your century pirate ship? home phone won’t answer, and your daughter, Beth, is alone with the nanny. It will take you eighteen minutes to get home. If you drive fast.

“MacInerney is at her whimsical best . . . This quietly quirky novel with its links to ghost ships “Gonzalez and Vaslik make an appealingly mismatched investigative unit.”—Kirkus Reviews and macabre pirate lore, not to mention cranberry goodies, is flat-out delightful.”—Mystery Scene “Readers who enjoy Harlan Coben and Joseph Finder will happily get lost in the nightmare pre- sented here.”—Booklist

BRUSH WITH DEATH THE BID Karen MacInerney Adrian Magson The Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 5) A Cruxys Solutions Investigation (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3459-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5043-9 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 360 pp. With an upcoming gallery show coming to When a drone expert disappears, investigators Cranberry Island, art is on everyone’s minds. Ruth Gonzales and Andy Vaslik track his last When Gwen, innkeeper Natalie Barnes’s movements and close in on a jihadist plot. niece, is invited to present her paintings at the Meanwhile, an ex-military hired hand tortures show, Natalie is torn between worrying about a detainee for his questionable employers, and stressed-out Gwen and the Gray Whale Inn’s starts wondering whether he’s a jailer or pris- possible foreclosure. But then Natalie finds oner. Time is running out for them all. Gwen’s mentor dead. Will she uncover the truth behind this murder masterpiece?

“A welcome return to Maine’s Cranberry Island and its sleuthing innkeeper.”—Library Journal “With some intriguing characters; some snappy writing; and a timely story, the novel should find a large and enthusiastic audience among fans of Daniel Silva and Alex Berenson.”—Booklist

DEATH RUNS ADRIFT BLOOD’S ECHO Karen MacInerney Isabella Maldonado The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries (Book 6) A Veranda Cruz Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3460-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-5080-4 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. With her wedding plans in place and her future Detective Veranda Cruz leads an elite task mother-in-law settling in at the Gray Whale Inn, force for the Phoenix Police Drug Enforcement it’s a rare patch of smooth sailing for innkeeper Bureau. Bartolo Villalobos is the heir apparent Natalie Barnes. But while picking berries for her to the world’s most powerful cartel. When the Lemon Blueberry Pudding Cake, Natalie makes cartel targets Veranda’s family, she must set a a ghastly discovery — a dead man in a skiff adrift trap for Bartolo. But is she ready to risk her own on the waves. life for justice? “Hang on tight for the ride of a lifetime across South- ern Arizona.”—Suspense Magazine

“MacInerney’s charming sixth offers beautiful scenery, an assortment of appended recipes and “Isabella Maldonado is off to a great start, giving us a tense thriller with a strong sense of place one of her strongest mysteries to date.”—Kirkus Reviews and an insider’s look at some of the most dangerous work in law enforcement.” —Jan Burke, New York Times bestselling author

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PHOENIX BURNING CALLED TO JUSTICE Isabella Maldonado Edith Maxwell A Veranda Cruz Mystery (Book 2) A Quaker Midwife Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5102-3 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-5032-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Homicide Detective Veranda Cruz will stop Quaker midwife Rose Carroll learns that freed at nothing to take down the Villalobos cartel. slave Akwasi Ayensu is accused of murdering Adolfo Villalobos is a crime boss who wants Hannah Breed, who’s pregnant out of wedlock. to prove he’s ready to run his family’s crimi- With her friends and neighbors, Rose tries to nal empire. Veranda believes her new task find the real killer. force will end the cartel’s reign of terror, until Excellent!”—Suspense Magazine Adolfo’s revenge takes a cruel—and highly personal—twist.

“Maldonado, a former law enforcement officer, brings her experience and expertise to this grip- “An intriguing look at life in 19th-century New England, a heroine whose goodness guides all her ping police procedural. With its gritty heroine, this action-packed mystery will attract readers who decisions, and a mystery that surprises.”—Kirkus Reviews enjoy crime novels.”—Library Journal “Engaging”—Publishers Weekly “Gritty and gripping.”—J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author

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 • 208 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Bartender Maggie Lewis has been suspended During presidential election week of 1888, from her job at the VFW after being set up for Quaker midwife Rose Carroll finds the body of the murder of a Korean war veteran. But she the Woman Suffrage Association’s local orga- has no intention of letting herself be framed. nizer. Rose quickly discovers several people who Maggie must produce enough evidence to have motives, including the victim’s controlling clear her name, get her job back, and find the husband and a fellow suffragist. After Rose’s killer before she ends up behind the wrong own life is threatened, identifying the killer kind of bars. takes on a personal sense of urgency. “A heroine who’s not only feisty, but...downright funny as well.”—Kirkus Reviews “Fans of Terry Shames, Bill Crider, and Steven F. Havill will want to get to know Maggie.”—Booklist “Curious readers will look forward to her further adventures.”—Publishers Weekly “Smart, funny. You’ll want to run a tab.”—Hallie Ephron, New York Times bestselling author

DELIVERING THE TRUTH HEAVEN PRESERVE US Edith Maxwell Cricket McRae A Quaker Midwife Mystery (Book 1) A Home Crafting Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4752-1 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-1122-5 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 1 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 312 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. For Quaker midwife Rose Carroll, life in Sophie Mae Reynolds makes preserves by day Amesbury, Massachusetts, in the year 1888 is and answers phones at a crisis center by night. joyful . . . until an arson fire and two murders One of her first callers is a man threatening leave her fearing for the well-being of her loved suicide . . . and her. When Sophie’s boss later ones. dies from food poisoning, she must follow a A 2017 IPPY Award Silver Medalist trail of rancid beets to catch a killer. A 2016 Agatha Award Finalist for Best Historical Novel

“[A] smart new series from the prolific Maxwell.”—Booklist “Sophie Mae and her friends deserve many more adventures.” —Booklist “A highly competent mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews “Everyone will definitely enjoy this stand-out book.”—Suspense Magazine

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SOMETHING BORROWED, SHOTGUN MOON SOMETHING BLEU K. C. McRae Cricket McRae 978-0-7387-3684-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 A Home Crafting Mystery (Book 4) Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. 978-0-7387-1996-2 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Having served her time for killing the man 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp. who raped her, Merry McCoy returns to the While planning her wedding, Sophie Mae family ranch in Hazel, Montana. But when investigates a murder close to home and her cousin Lauri is accused of murdering a learns the finer points of artisanal cheese mak- cheating boyfriend, Merry can’t let her be rail- ing. Includes cheese-making tips! roaded, and she discovers the town’s good old boys—and girls—still like to play rough. “A rich, unforgettable tale of sheer suspense.” —Suspense Magazine

“This series continues to add depth to its engaging cast of characters, and the home-crafting “Shotgun Moon is easy on the ear and the eye.”—Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire details remain a delight and an inspiration.”—Booklist series, the basis for A&E’s hit television series Longmire

WINED AND DIED HIDING GLADYS Cricket McRae Lee Mims A Home Crafting Mystery (Book 5) A Cleo Cooper Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-2334-1 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-3423-1 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 264 pp. Sophie Mae is intrigued by a cassette record- North Carolina geologist Cleo Cooper is about to ing in which a therapist fearfully contemplates strike it rich. The huge and rare granite deposit her client’s murderous threats. When the same she found could lead to millions of dollars for therapist ends up dead, Sophie Mae is lured her and the property owner, Gladys Walton. into another intoxicating investigation, one But when Gladys goes missing and bizarre that explores the age-old art of mead and wine “accidents” take place, it becomes clear that making. someone will stop at nothing to halt the lucra- tive quarry deal.

“In this delightful cozy . . . fans will again appreciate the extensive knowledge McRae shares “[A] solid debut.” —Publishers Weekly about traditional crafts and skills.”—Booklist

DEADLY ROW TO HOE TRUSTING VIKTOR Cricket McRae Lee Mims A Home Crafting Mystery (Book 6) A Cleo Cooper Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3308-1 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-3426-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 264 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. As a member of a community supported Betting her life savings on a risky offshore natu- agriculture (CSA) farm, Sophie Mae wrangles ral gas enterprise, Cleo Cooper stands to strike weeds in exchange for tasty, organic treats. it rich or lose it all. But getting attacked on her first night aboard the drillship doesn’t bode well But she almost loses her appetite when a dead for the outcome of the project. Days later, a man body is found in the compost heap. washes up on the coast near the drill sight, but is it the man who assaulted Cleo?

“McRae spices her juicy mystery with some intriguing veggie lore.”—Kirkus Reviews “A breezily entertaining whodunit.”—Publishers Weekly

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SAVING CECIL THE MASQUERADING MAGICIAN Lee Mims Gigi Pandian A Cleo Cooper Mystery (Book 3) An Accidental Alchemist Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3427-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 978-0-7387-4235-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 336 pp. When Cleo Cooper is hired to be the on-site Deciphering an ancient alchemy book is more geologist for a fracking operation, the last thing difficult than Zoe Faust bargained for. She’d she expects is to stumble across a man killed much rather be exploring her new home of by bow and arrow. To make matters worse, the Portland, Oregon—but time is running out for county sheriff is adamant that she had some- living gargoyle Dorian. If Zoe isn’t able to unlock thing to do with the murder—Cleo decides to the book’s secrets, the French gargoyle will solve the case on her own. remain trapped in stone forever. “A compelling mystery full of near-misses and scien- tific wisecracks.” —Library Journal

“A fun tale where the reader will love following Cleo on her quest to find the killer.” “People who enjoy character driven stories with mystery, magic, supernatural creatures, and his- —Suspense Magazine torical intrigue will greatly enjoy this inventive, well-written tale.”—Portland Book Review “Mims’ heroine and supporting cast flesh out a rich crew of characters.”—Kirkus Reviews “[The Masquerading Magician] is enjoyable and holds together quite nicely.” —Reviewing the Evidence

BEYOND THE PALE THE ELUSIVE ELIXIR Clare O’Donohue Gigi Pandian A World of Spies Mystery (Book 1) An Accidental Alchemist Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5650-9 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-4236-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 312 pp. Married college professors Hollis and Finn Alchemist Zoe Faust tries everything to save Larsson agree to procure a rare book manuscript Dorian, her gargoyle best friend, from turning for Interpol. But their all-expenses-paid trip into stone. When they discover that a long- abroad goes south quickly, and now they have lost gargoyle with a connection to Dorian has to stay one step ahead of a dangerous enemy. appeared in France, Zoe is torn between a “Plenty of fun spy business…[and] witty dialogue.” dangerous form of alchemy and her desire for —Publishers Weekly a safer life. “The relationship between Hollis and Finn is the “A quirky, incredible series . . . The characters are im- hook in this smart debut.”—Booklist mensely unique and the writing is A+, so you won’t want to miss a word.”—Suspense Magazine “Armchair travelers will delight in the colorful descriptions of Ireland, while mystery buffs who “Pandian’s imaginative third Accidental Alchemist mystery . . . will please those who like their enjoy charming sleuths will appreciate the quick-witted couple”—Library Journal cozies filled with magic.”—Publishers Weekly “O’Donohue knows her Irish literature and countryside, and weaves them beautifully into an action-filled story.”—Sara Paretsky, author of the V.I. Warshawski series

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

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MURDER UNDER THE COVERED BEST DEFENSE BRIDGE Randy Rawls Elizabeth Perona Beth Bowman, P.I. (Book 2) A Bucket List Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3461-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 978-0-7387-4805-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp. 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 312 pp. Sabrina Hammonds has hired South Florida PI The bucket list ladies decide to cross #39 off Beth Bowman to catch her husband, John, in Charlotte’s list: Be a Sexy Calendar Girl. But an affair. But the “other woman” happens to be their photo shoot is interrupted when Francine’s John’s sister; Sabrina has been murdered; and cousin William is literally shot. Francine and the couple’s five-year-old daughter, Ashley, Charlotte try to uncover the William’s secrets, has been kidnapped. Beth and her friend Bob but didn’t anticipate getting caught up in two Sandiford’s crew of homeless associates try to arson events, an séance, and a killer. get Ashley back alive.

“Plenty of fun . . . You’ll have a new appreciation for these seniors who have plenty of rev left “A satisfying, lighthearted adventure.” —Publishers Weekly under the hood.”—Mystery Scene “Cozy fans will enjoy spending time with Francine and friends.”—Publishers Weekly

MURDER AT THE MALE REVUE COVER ME IN DARKNESS Elizabeth Perona Eileen Rendahl A Bucket List Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5020-0 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 1 978-0-7387-5064-4 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 264 pp. 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 312 pp. When Amanda Sinclair learns that her insti- The bucket-list ladies have another item to check tutionalized mother committed suicide, she off: helping divorcée Joy McQueen get over her believes it—until her mother’s belongings tell decades-old fear of men in the buff by attending a different story. Teaming up with her mother’s the Buckingham Male Revue’s fundraiser per- psychologist, Amanda peels away the layers of formance. But when fundraiser sponsor Camille secrets that she’s built between herself and her Ledfelter is stabbed to death, the women must own past. uncover the naked truth about who wanted “Dark and charged from the start, Cover Me in Dark- her dead. ness . . . is an excellent new novel by a confident “A fun mystery.”—Library Journal writer.”—Foreword Reviews

“Mirth and murder make for a winning combination in this cozy whose sleuths are as quirky as ★ “A hard-to-put-down psychological thriller.”—Library Journal (starred review) the suspects.”—Kirkus Reviews “Unlikely allies drive a story in which Rendahl never lets her heroine escape her past.” “Readers who want their cozy mixed with a lot of slapstick humor shouldn’t miss this one.” —Kirkus Reviews —Mystery Scene

HOT ROCKS DEATH & THE REDHEADED Randy Rawls WOMAN Beth Bowman, P.I. (Book 1) Loretta Ross 978-0-7387-3413-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 An Auction Block Mystery (Book 1) 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp. 978-0-7387-4393-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 264 pp. When private eye Beth Bowman is knocked unconscious in a South Florida hotel room, she When auctioneer Wren Morgan starts catalog- gets tangled up in a world of stolen diamonds ing a mansion’s contents, she finds something and international crime bosses. that can’t be appraised—a dead man. Soon after, she teams up with Death Bogart, a private investigator and bounty hunter, to outwit a pair of cold-blooded killers. “Fresh and enjoyable . . . a well-told story with ap- pealing characters.”—Mystery Scene

“Readers will be reminded of the older Robert B. Parker detective novels . . . The author has done ★ “Ross’ thoroughly entertaining debut combines smart details about the auction business with a fine job of putting the fun and humor back into the very cool mystery genre!” two engaging mysteries and a uniformly appealing cast.”—Booklist (starred review) —Suspense Magazine “[A] winning debut.”—Publishers Weekly

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DEATH & THE BREWMASTER’S BEAUTIFUL LOSERS WIDOW Eve Seymour Loretta Ross A Kim Slade Novel (Book 1) An Auction Block Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4643-2 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 978-0-7387-4705-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 480 pp. 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 264 pp. Kim Slade is a clinical psychologist specializing When firefighter Randy Bogart perishes in in young women with eating disorders. She a fire at an abandoned brewery called the also has someone who specializes in her: an Brewmaster’s Widow, Death Bogart and girl- anonymous stalker. She thinks it’s a new client, friend Wren Morgan travel to St. Louis to find but he denies her accusation. Can Kim nail him? closure. But when they arrive, they end up with Or is the person who wants to destroy her closer more questions than answers. to home?

“Uses an intriguing premise to flesh out the charming detective duo.”—Kirkus Reviews “Beautiful Losers is a dark and disturbing read . . . Eve Seymour doesn’t put a step out of place “Lively. . . . Readers will look forward to their further adventures.”—Publishers Weekly with her writing. I loved it.” —Amanda Jennings, author of Sworn Secret “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

DEATH & THE GRAVEDIGGER’S AN IMPERFECT PAST ANGEL Eve Seymour Loretta Ross A Kim Slade Novel (Book 2) An Auction Block Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4867-2 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 978-0-7387-5041-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 432 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 264 pp. Psychologist Kim Slade returns to work after a When Death Bogart and Wren Morgan look into mental breakdown and is summoned to the the case of a former army medic who killed a deathbed of a former client. Mimi Vellender’s member of the hate group that disrupted his dying wish is that Kim find her missing brother. wife’s funeral, they’re led to the long-aban- Then Kim’s estranged mother appears, making doned Hadleigh House. It’s there that Wren Kim wonder if she has something to hide. uncovers a century-old love story and Death finds a dangerous set of truths.

“Ross’ sleuthing pair again faces a present-day murder steeped in historical detail.” “Aims to please readers who like to keep guessing and aren’t put off by a gruesome murder and —Kirkus Reviews more.”—Kirkus Reviews “Well-drawn characters, multiple plot lines, surprising plot twists.”—Booklist

DEATH & THE VIKING’S DAUGHTER MAMA DOES TIME Loretta Ross Deborah Sharp An Auction Block Mystery (Book 4) A Mace Bauer Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5237-2 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 978-0-7387-1329-8 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. While auctioneer Wren Morgan and her private Meet Mama: a true Southern woman able to eye fiancé Death are helping prepare auction serve sweet tea and sidestep alligator attacks items at an old Missouri supper club, a Viking with equal aplomb. Mama’s antics drive her reenactor nearly dies at the historical settlement daughters Mace, Maddie, and Marty to distrac- next door. The cause? Seeing his long-missing tion. This time, Mama finds a body in the trunk daughter’s ghost. As Wren investigates, Death of her convertible and the police think she’s takes on his own case that ends up being related the killer. to the Viking’s daughter.

“A terrific book.”—Al Roker, The Today Show

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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 GRAIL CONSPIRACY Deborah Sharp Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore A Mace Bauer Mystery (Book 3) A Cotten Stone Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-1922-1 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-0787-7 • US $14.95 CAN $19.95 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp. In the middle of planning Mama’s Gone with Journalist Cotten Stone stumbles upon an the Wind-themed wedding, the caterer is archeological dig that uncovers the Holy Grail. murdered. Prime suspects are two East Coast A hot news story soon turns into a nightmare Yankees: the bridegroom’s cousin C’ndee and when the precious religious relic is stolen, her gorgeous nephew whose family may be leading her on an international quest for the linked to the Mafia. thief — and the secret behind the Grail’s power.

“Sibling rivalry, steamy romance, a surprising killer, and plenty of catfish and hush puppies Winner of ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award for Best Mystery make this Southern cozy a winner.”—Publishers Weekly “An essential purchase for mystery, suspense, and visionary fiction collections.”—Library Journal

MAMA SEES STARS THE LAST SECRET Deborah Sharp Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore A Mace Bauer Mystery (Book 4) A Cotten Stone Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-2698-4 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 978-0-7387-0931-4 • $US $14.95 CAN $18.50 3 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 384 pp. Hollywood has descended on Himmarshee, “Fascinating and breathless, The Last Secret by Lynn Sholes and Joe Moore will leave you glued to your Florida. As animal wrangler for a cowboy film, chair. From Texas to Peru and Italy, the story sweeps Mace is on the set when she discovers the across centuries in a quest for the secret key to sur- executive producer — dead. viving Armageddon. Sholes and Moore are true story-tellers, with unerring eyes and the souls of art- ists. You’ll love this one!” —Gayle Lynds, author of The Last Spymaster

★ “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

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TRAPLINE THE PERFECTLY PROPER Mark Stevens PARANORMAL MUSEUM An Allison Coil Mystery (Book 3) Kirsten Weiss 978-0-7387-4164-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 A Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 408 pp. Mystery (Book 1) A chewed-up corpse in the Colorado wilderness 978-0-7387-4751-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 1 leaves hunting guide Allison Coil mystified. Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 288 pp. Outward signs suggest a mountain lion killed When Maddie Kosloski’s career flatlines, she the man, but Allison thinks otherwise. retreats to her wine-country hometown for sol- Winner of the 2015 Colorado Book Award ace and cheap rent. Railroaded into managing for Mystery the local paranormal museum, she’s certain the Winner of the 2015 Colorado Authors’ League rumors of its haunting are greatly exaggerated . . . Award for Genre Fiction until a dead body makes her think otherwise.

“Allison’s third adventure combines a loving portrait of a beautiful area with an ugly, all-too- ★ “A delightful new series.”—Library Journal (starred review) believable conspiracy that could have been ripped from today’s headlines.”—Kirkus Reviews “Humor, hints of romance, and twists and turns galore elevate this cozy.”—Publishers Weekly “Readers will enjoy the fast-paced action.”—Mystery Scene “A quirky murder mystery with plenty of small town charm.”—ForeWord Reviews

LAKE OF FIRE PRESSED TO DEATH Mark Stevens Kirsten Weiss An Allison Coil Mystery (Book 4) A Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum 978-0-7387-4363-9 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Mystery (Book 2) 1 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄4 x 8 • 408 pp. 978-0-7387-5031-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 After a wildfire devastates Colorado’s Flat Tops Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Wilderness, hunting guide Allison Coil learns Soon after paranormal museum owner Maddie that a body has been found. Along with reporter Kosloski is accused of stealing a haunted grape Duncan Bloom, Allison burrows into an under- press, the accuser is murdered. All eyes are on ground group of anti-government extremists. Maddie, but she’s reluctant to get involved— “Thrilling, irresistible.”—Kirkus Reviews until her mother insists that she investigate. Now she must unearth the killer and figure out if her mother has a secret agenda.

“Mark Stevens writes like wildfire.”—Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire novels, basis “In Weiss’s engaging sequel . . . Well-drawn characters and tantalizing wine talk help balance the for the hit series Longmire quirky aspects of this paranormal mystery.”—Publishers Weekly “A complex story of murder, mayhem and misguided patriotism in Colorado’s high country.” —The Denver Post

FOOL’S MOON DEJA MOO Diane A.S. Stuckart Kirsten Weiss The Tarot Cats Mystery Series (Book 1) A Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum 978-0-7387-5708-7 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Mystery (Book 3) Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. 978-0-7387-5036-1 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 November 2018 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. When a customer wants her to divine the truth San Benedetto’s Christmas Cow, a thirty- about a murder, tarot reader Ruby Sparks won- foot straw bovine, goes up in flames every ders if she’s being played for a fool. Luckily, her December, but this year one of the cow’s guards sibling black cats have a talent for tarot and a is killed with an arrow to his chest. Plus, Maddie feisty pit bull friend who lends a paw in collaring Kosloski’s new haunted cowbell exhibit is fuel- the culprit before Ruby finds herself taking her ing a panic. Maddie must stop the hysteria—and final cat nap. 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

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HUNTING THE FIVE POINT KILLER C. M. Wendelboe A Bitter Wind Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5320-1 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 432 pp. Former Denver homicide detective Arn Anderson never thought he’d be broke enough to take on a cold murder case. But here he is, hunting the Five Point Killer, who also appears to have come out of retirement. And Arn may be the killer’s next victim. “A terrific debut…Wendelboe is a skilled writer who ratchets up the suspense.”—Margaret Coel, New York Times bestselling author of Winter’s Child

“A slow-burning cold case with copious clues, conscientious detection, a high body count, periodic interruptions from the killer’s viewpoint, and all the pages and pages of unraveling you’d expect from such a generously plotted mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews

HUNTING THE SATURDAY NIGHT STRANGLER C. M. Wendelboe A Bitter Wind Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5362-1 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. October 2018 Retired detective Arn Anderson and TV reporter Ana Maria Villarreal can’t seem to convince the Cheyenne police that the killer behind two recent murders may strike again. And when their investigation collides with a desperate act of violence, they wonder whether they’re unwinding the killer’s twisted thread of clues or tightening their own noose.

THE CLAUSE Brian Wiprud 978-0-7387-3416-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 3 Trade Paperback Original • 5 ⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. Gill Underwood and his jewel-heisting partner Trudy Elwell have been set up, and Trudy has paid the ultimate price. Now Underwood, a former naval intelligence officer, is holding $150 million worth of hot sparks, running from international gangsters — and the Feds are closing in.

★ “Abundant action, comic confrontations, and clever deceits make for a fun-filled read. 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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Two tarot-savvy cats and their tenderhearted human go up against a cruel criminal in this magical cozy. A World of Spies 978-0-7387-5708-7 Mystery For two married professors, a simple undercover job becomes a deadly jaunt across Ireland in this edge-of- your-seat series debut.

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A Maggie Lewis Mystery On a bad day, Bartender Maggie Lewis would like to kill a customer or two. On a very bad day, she’s accused of doing just that. 978-0-7387-5782-7 The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum Mysteries KRISTEN WEISS “Humor, hints of romance, and twists and turns galore.”—Publishers Weekly

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The Quaker Midwife Mysteries by Edith Maxwell

COMING APRIL 2019 978-0-7387-5054-5 978-0-7387-5032-3 978-0-7387-4752-1 978-0-7387-5643-1 “Introduces a series heroine whose struggles with the tenets of her Quaker faith make her strong and appealing . . . Also imparts authentic historical detail.”—Library Journal “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