June's New Mystery Book Releases & Book Deals
- Larissa Reinhart
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
It's officially beach read season! Whether you're at the beach (I'll be at the end of the month) or Staycationing, here's a list of new releases and book deals in cozy mysteries, amateur sleuth mysteries, crime capers, and romantic comedies from my writing friends.
New Mystery Releases
MY NIGHTMARE IS YOURS
Madison Night Mystery 13
by Diane Vallere
Released May 26
Interior decorator Madison Night investigates the murder of pop singer Vanessa Wright while working on a recording studio project, conflicting with her boyfriend's investigation in this retro-styled mystery.
DOUBLE DICEY
A Davis Way Crime Caper 13
by Gretchen Archer
Released April 27th
Divorce is messy. Blackmail is worse. And remodeling can be murder.
When Bianca Sanders makes Davis Way Cole an offer she can’t ignore, Davis finds herself drowning in questions she didn’t ask. Seeking answers, she follows a dicey trail and discovers pieces of a larger puzzle that don’t quite fit.
FUNNY MONEY
The Comedian Cozy Mystery Series 2
by Dianne Harman
Released June 15th
Stand-up comedian Gwen Harper investigates a money laundering ring pressuring club owners when threats escalate and she's pulled into a mystery alongside undercover agent Ethan.
LASSOES & LIES
Bluegrass Ridge Ranch Mystery 2
by Tonya Kappes
Released June 3rd
Cussy Hollingsworth inherits a struggling Kentucky ranch and hosts a rodeo to save it, but when rodeo queen Vanessa Hartwell is murdered, she uncovers gambling debts, family betrayals, and dangerous secrets.
FINDING CHOICES
A Rescue Alaska Mystery 9
by Kathi Daley
Released June 9th
Harmony Carson lost her psychic gift a year ago, but when someone she loves goes missing, she must join FBI agent Avery Carmichael to save them.
PURPLE BLAME GAME
Kiki Lowenstein Mystery 21
by Joanna Campbell Slan
Released June 2nd
Kiki Lowenstein's charity crochet project turns deadly when she discovers Celeste Harrow's body behind her store on Mardi Gras morning and must uncover the killer.
COOKING UP SWEETS
Samantha Sweet Mystery 20
by Connie Shelton
Released June 16th
Samantha Sweet discovers a mysterious vintage cookbook at an estate sale that triggers strange occurrences, connects to a Depression-era restaurateur's story, and may hold clues to a suspicious death.
THE CURTAIN FALLS
Nora Blackwell Cozy Mystery 3
by Dianne Harman
Released May 29th
Vintage dealer Nora Blackwell discovers a musical manuscript hidden in a 1920s coat, leading her to uncover the fate of French composer Élise Lavigne, who vanished in occupied Paris in 1943.
ROAD TRIP
by Mary Kay Andrews
Released June 2nd
New from the beloved New York Times bestselling author of Summers at the Saint and Hello, Summer! Pack your bags for a summer journey shaped by family secrets, long-buried history, and charming men with...
I can't claim Mary Kay Andrews as a "friend," but she is a fellow Georgia author who's had a big impact on my own writing.
Book Deals
PICK OF THE LITTER
Dragonfly Cove Dog Park book 0
by Kay Bratt and other authors
FREE on Kindle
A Heartwarming Story of the Dogs Who Rescue Us. Sample Chapters of the 8 books in the Dragonfly Cove Dog Park series.
Women's fiction for dog lovers! Welcome to the dog-friendly town of Dragonfly Cove, where you’ll find plenty of heartwarming moments that blend canine companionship into the everyday lives of ordinary people, to create extraordinary stories.
DOUBLE JINX
A Bellissimo Casino Mystery Short
by Gretchen Archer
.99¢ on Kindle
Meet July Jackson, Holiday Host for the Scary Rich slot tournament. Where $3,000,000 goes missing, players croak, and a couple dressed as condiments—he’s Mustard, she’s Ketchup—might be behind the spooky shenanigans. July turns to the highest level of casino security for help and meets a boy named Baylor. Just Baylor. From there, it’s nothing but thrills and chills.
CONS AND CANINES
Bistro at Holiday Bay
by Kathi Daley
.99 Kindle Countdown Limited Time Deal!
A new romance, a murder, an ex-con, a PI, and a whole lot of dogs. When a Holiday Bay resident is found dead, Leo’s ex-con contractor is blamed, and it is up to Leo and Alex to prove his innocence.
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