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Hi mystery fans! If time is no longer a thing for you, here’s a newsletter to remind you (for good or bad) that we’re wrapping up November. So here’s a bunch of releases from the month to know about.
All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris
For a murder mystery thriller adjacent to a legal thriller (Ellice Littlejohn is a corporate lawyer), here’s one of my favorite reads of the year. (Review)
Killer Words (Mystery Bookshop #7) by V.M. Burns
For fans of cozy mysteries, books within books, and bookshop settings. If you’re looking to start at the beginning pick up The Plot is Murder.
The Pledge (Betty Rhyzyk #3) by Kathleen Kent
If you’ve been a fan of Detective Betty Rhyzyk—full of hard-edges and heart—here’s the final book in the trilogy which finds her promoted to Sergeant in the Dallas Police Department. If you’re looking for a completed procedural filled with action to read, start with The Dime.
Mimi Lee Cracks the Code (A Sassy Cat Mystery #3) by Jennifer J. Chow
If you’re looking for a cozy mystery starring a pet groomer and a talking cat named Marshmallow, this recent series is for you. If you’d like to start at the beginning, pick up Mimi Lee Gets a Clue.
Shoot the Moonlight Out by William Boyle
If you’re a fan of crime novels and neo-noir, you should absolutely be reading William Boyle. Set in Brooklyn in 1996 and 2001 we follow a cast of characters including punk kids, a neighborhood vigilante, and a gangster-wannabe.
Midnight Hour: A Chilling Anthology of Crime Fiction from 20 Acclaimed Authors of Color edited by Abby L. Vandiver
Anthologies are a great way to find your next favorite mystery and crime authors! Here you’ll find a collection of short stories from 19 authors, including ones with published cozy series to dark crime novels.
The Collective by Alison Gaylin
If you’re looking for a smart revenge thriller that examines grief and the price of vengeance, this was one of the few books I stayed up way past my bedtime reading this year. (Review)
Her Name Is Knight (Nena Knight #1) by Yasmin Angoe
If you’re looking for a dark thriller that opens with action and are a fan of dual timelines and assassins, this one is for you!
The Night Will Be Long by Santiago Gamboa, Andrea Rosenberg (Translation)
If you’re looking for a thriller that focuses on corruption and want to read more translated work, here’s a twisty read set in Colombia.
Couples Wanted by Briana Cole
In the mood for sexy and suspense? Here’s a one night spouse swapping that leads one couple to turn possessive of the others…
Miss Moriarty, I Presume? (Lady Sherlock #6) by Sherry Thomas
If you’ve been here longer than a second, you know of my deep, deep love for Lady Sherlock and this entire series. (Review)
You’ll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus
This is on my list to read because of the pitch: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off with murder when three old friends relive an epic ditch day, and it goes horribly–and fatally–wrong.” My ’80s heart is very much in.
Body and Soul Food (Books & Biscuits Mystery #1) by Abby Collette
And I’ll end with one final cozy, this one for food lovers, bookstore setting lovers, and fans of A Deadly Inside Scoop.
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