May New Mystery Releases and Book Deals
- Larissa Reinhart

- 1 day ago
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Get ready for summer reading season with the new releases in cozy mysteries, thrillers, police procedural mysteries, humorous mysteries, romcom mysteries, and paranormal romantic mysteries from my writing friends and favorite authors! And check out the book deals to fill your TBR pile, too!
New Mystery Releases
DEATH ON THE DECK
A Flamingo Realty Mystery, book 16
by CeeCee James
Released April 6th
Real estate agent Stella O’Neil just wants to unload the infamous estate, but when a midnight game ends with the host clutching his chest and a fortune in play, the stakes turn lethal.
PINEAPPLE PARK
Pineapple Port Mystery, book 27
by Amy Vansant
Released April 21st
A visit to the local park turns murderous for Charlotte and the Pineapple Port crew when one of their dogs discovers human teeth, leading them to a body left in a freshly dug, makeshift grave. It seems someone might be killing off the park's original board members... but why?
GATORS IN THE GRASS
Sweet Home Louisiana Cozy Mysteries, book 4
by Summer Prescott
March 13th
What first appears to be a tragic accident quickly turns suspicious when strange clues begin surfacing in the swamp on the outskirts of town. Missy’s curiosity is impossible to contain, but digging for the truth could put her at odds with a prickly detective, and worse, threaten her daughter’s new job on the force.
NOWHERE TO RUN
Ivy Harlow Cozy Mystery Series
by Dianne Harman
Released April 15th
Grieving mother Ivy Harlow investigates her son's murder through her podcast, traveling to Amarillo to find a missing girl connected to his past while developing feelings for Officer Miguel Garcia, who harbors a dangerous secret.
MYSTIC MUFFINS AND MURDER
Southern Magical Bakery, book 3
by Tonya Kappes
Released April 26th
Baker Lo Heal-Park investigates when bestselling author Patrice Holloway is murdered in Celestial Falls, uncovering a hidden manuscript and dangerous secrets someone killed to protect.
THE MOB BOSS & THE ASSASSIN
Love, Loyalty, & Larceny, book 2
by Jocelyn Drake and Colleen Helme
Released April 3rd
WANTED: Executive Assistant. Must be organized, discreet, and definitely not a trained assassin investigating her boss for murder.
DETOURS IN DESTINY
The Inn At Holiday Bay book 39
by Kathi Daley
Releases May 12th
When a contestant is found dead during chef Georgia Carter Peyton's cookoff in Holiday Bay, Maine, Abby investigates beyond the obvious suspect to uncover the truth.
BEFORE THE NEXT ONE FALLS
A Jenna Wyatt Mystery, book 3
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Released April 28th
Private investigator Jenna Wyatt investigates murders at Atlanta landmarks connected to her partner Jack Parks, uncovering dangerous secrets from his past while racing to stop a vengeful killer.
GUILT
A Mystery
by Keigo Higashino
Released April 7th
Detective Godai investigates a murder case where the confessed killer claims responsibility for two deaths, but his confession raises deeper questions about guilt and truth.
Book Deals
A MOTHERLOD OF TROUBLE
A Cherry Tucker Mother's Day Mystery Novella
by Larissa Reinhart
FREE May 7-11th
While creating frescoes for her sister’s new nursery, Cherry stumbles upon a dangerous situation next door involving smuggled stolen ice and pistol-packin’ mothers. Unbeknownst to Cherry, a feline detective named Trouble is already on the case and has partnered with her in solving the crime!
THE ROUTE 66 MISFITS
The Calling Shotgun Cozy Mysteries, book 1
by CeeCee James
.99 on Kindle
The famed Clara Fitzwater, best friend with Janice Thornberry from the Secret Library Cozy Mysteries, is trading in her stage lights for detective work. Late one night, she gets an urgent call from her niece, Jane, who's not just been mugged but is also upstaging the local drama scene with her unexpected starring role as the prime suspect.
A MURDER MOIST FOUL
Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, book 1
by Summer Prescott
.99 on Kindle
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?
LICENSE TO STEAL
A Paranormal Psychic Mystery
by Colleen Helme
.99 on Kindle
A PI license, a stolen figurine, and the sinister plot behind it. Just another day in the life of Shelby Nichols, mind-reader extraordinaire.
















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