July's New Cozy Mystery Releases & Book Deals
- Larissa Reinhart

- Jul 18
- 3 min read
Beach reading is in full swing! Load up your Kindle with my writing friends' new releases and book discounts for July! Cozy mysteries abound.
Cozy Mystery New Releases
DIE, DIE, BIRDIE
Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series, book 19
by Joanna Campbell Slan
Released July 1st
When her son's new pet becomes evidence in a murder case, craft store owner Kiki Lowenstein-Detweiler discovers that some family secrets are worth killing for.
SPOTLIGHT DYNASTY
The Montclair Family Saga
by Dianne Harman
Released July 15th
When the financial crisis collides with family secrets and a business partner’s deceit, the Montclairs must decide what matters most: preserving their empire or protecting what truly binds them together. Set against the backdrop of an industry in transformation, Spotlight Dynasty explores the delicate balance between public success and private truth, the price of legacy, and the courage required to evolve without losing one's essential identity.
HAUNTED GOLD
The Ghost in the Library Series, book 1
by Connie Shelton
Released July 17th
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A legendary treasure, a vanished professor, and a haunted library - welcome to the world of Emily Plankhurst. In the quaint town of Taos, New Mexico, Emily has inherited her family's research library and is determined to continue their legacy. But when a renowned history professor goes missing while searching for a long-lost Conquistador treasure, Emily finds herself caught up in a twisty mystery.
WANDS, WAFFLES, AND WHISPERS
Southern Magical Bakery
by Tonya Kappes
Released July 20th
After leaving her enchanted hometown behind, Lo Heal-Park thought she’d finally found a quiet life in Celestial Falls—complete with a charming bakery, a suspiciously talkative cat, and a second date with the local vet. But when a beloved town elder is found dead under mysterious circumstances and strange magical pulses begin rippling through the streets, Lo’s hopes for a fresh start vanish like sugar on a hot skillet.
DIED 'EM COWBOY
Golden Gulch Cozy Mysteries book 1
by Summer Prescott
Released July 1
Big-city girl Daisy Allerton is tired of drama and betrayal, so when her grandmother writes, asking for help, she’s more than ready to head back to thedusty charm of Golden Gulch, the small Western town she once called home. But when the town’s most hated developer Grant Ellison shows up for the annual Heritage Festival, stirring up trouble and making enemies with every smirk, Daisy's curiosity gets the better of her. Then someone turns up dead in the saloon, with no shortage of suspects.
RESORTS & RACKETEERING
Clean Sweep Cozy Mystery series book 14
by Dianne Harman
Releases July 29th!
When mysterious lawyer George Jackson approaches Jane with disturbing evidence that the development company is forcing local residents to sell their properties through coercion, Jane finds herself drawn into a dangerous investigation. Armed with little more than her determination to protect her community, she begins uncovering a web of corruption that reaches deeper than she ever imagined.
THE DEVIL WEARS STRETCH PANTS audiobook
A Val Fremden Humorous Mystery book 4
by Margaret Lashley
Released July 9th
With Geraldine Jiggles as her new partner, Val’s smashing new concept for “retail therapy” might not last five minutes. And when somebody takes a long walk off a short pier, both women find themselves up to their necks in hot water. Come along for the hilarious ride as Val discovers that when you go digging around in someone else's ancient history, you could end up in ruins yourself.
Book Deals
GLAD ONE
A Val Fremden Midlife Mystery
by Margaret Lashley
50% off through July or free with Kindle Unlimited!
After being duped out of her life savings in Germany, Val Fremden retreats home to Florida with more than just her pride in tatters. At 45, she’s broke, divorced, and virtually unemployable. Starting over will be tough enough as it is. But when her only friend suddenly turns up dead, Val begins to seriously wonder if the world is out to get her.
A MURDER MOIST FOUL
Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries book 1
by Summer Prescott
.99 of free with Kindle Unlimited!
Missy never fancied herself as an amateur sleuth, but this strong southern woman is not one to shrink from a challenge, so she dives headfirst into her own murder investigation, despite warnings from the hunky homicide detective. Will she solve the case? Or will she be the next victim?

















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