New Mystery June 2023

Updated July 18, 2023
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The enchanters : a novel
Ellroy, James
Paper Book
AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * James Ellroy--Demon Dog of American Letters--goes straight to the tragic heart of 1962 Hollywood with a wild riff on the Marilyn Monroe death myth in an astonishing, behind-the-headlines crime epic. Los Angeles, August 4, 1962. The city broils...

2

The final curtain: a mystery
Higashino, Keigo.
Paper Book
From the acclaimed author of Malice and Newcomer, a confounding murder in Tokyo is connected to the mystery of the disappearance and death of Detective Kaga's own mother. A decade ago, Tokyo Police Detective Kyoichiro Kaga went to collect the ashes of his recently...

3

Up on the Woof Top
Quinn, Spencer
Paper Book
Chet the dog, "the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction" (Boston Globe) and his human partner Bernie Little find themselves high in the mountains this holiday season to help Dame Ariadne Carlisle, a renowned author of bestselling Christmas mysteries, find Rudy, her lead reindeer...

4

The Clementine Complex
Mortimer, Bob
Paper Book
Bob Mortimer, beloved comedian and #1 Sunday Times (London) bestselling author of the memoir And Away..., returns with a delightfully quirky mystery in the vein of Richard Osman and Nita Prose. Unremarkable legal assistant Gary Thorn goes for a pint with his...

5

Murder under a Red Moon: A 1920s Bangalore Mystery
Nagendra, Harini
Paper Book
The latest novel in the acclaimed Bangalore Detectives Club series finds amateur sleuth Kaveri Murthy uncovering a new murder during the blood moon eclipse. When new bride Kaveri Murthy reluctantly agrees to investigate a minor crime to please her domineering mother-in...

6

Dead on Target
Beaton, M. C./ Green, R. W.
Paper Book
Beloved New York Times bestseller M. C. Beaton's cranky, crafty Agatha Raisin--the star of her own hit T.V. series--is back on the case again in Dead on Target. A visit to the local village fete for a spot of fun and relaxation turns into a nightmare for Agatha...

7

Let It Crow! Let It Crow! Let It Crow!
Andrews, Donna.
Paper Book
'Tis the season for sleuthing in Donna Andrews' cheery new addition to the New York Times bestselling Meg Langslow series. Meg has been roped into participating in a weaponsmithing competition, a Forged in Fire wannabe organized by a blacksmith friend. Meg originally...

8

The River We Remember
Krueger, William Kent
Paper Book
AN EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE In 1958, a small Minnesota town is rocked by a shocking murder, pouring fresh fuel on old grievances in this dazzling novel, an instant New York Times bestseller and "a work of art" (The Denver Post). On Memorial Day...

9

The Proof of the Pudding
Bowen, Rhys.
Paper Book
Georgie, back home at her estate in Eynsleigh, impatiently awaits the birth of her baby. But she has plenty to occupy her: her new chef, Pierre, has arrived from Paris, and Sir Hubert, who owns Eynsleigh, is back from his latest expedition. It's time for Georgie to throw her first house party to...

10

Robert B. Parker's Broken Trust
Lupica, Mike.
Paper Book
Spenser investigates the past secrets of an elusive tech billionaire in this latest installment of Robert B. Parker's beloved series, and the first written by celebrated writer Mike Lupica. Andrew Crain has it all: a brilliant scientist and astute businessman, his groundbreaking...

11

Betrayal : A Robin Lockwood Novel
Margolin, Phillip.
Paper Book
In Phillip Margolin's Betrayal, attorney Robin Lockwood finds herself defending her old nemesis in a multiple murder case with too many suspects, where success might cost her own life. Robin Lockwood is now a prominent defense attorney in Portland, Oregon but a decade...

12

The Longmire defense
Johnson, Craig
Paper Book
Sheriff Walt Longmire uncovers a cold case that hits very close to home and forces him to put his life on the line with implications that some people would kill to keep buried forever The hit drama Longmire is now streaming on Paramount+ Sheriff Walt Longmire...

13

Blood Betrayal
Khan, Ausma Zehanat
Paper Book
A complex and timely mystery, Blood Betrayal proves once again that Ausma Zehanat Khan is a writer at the peak of her powers. "Inaya is a fabulous character."--New York Times Book Review, "Editor's Choice" on Blackwater Falls In...

14

The traitor among us
Perry, Anne
Paper Book
Elena Standish investigates the murder of a fellow MI6 agent near the country estate of one of England's most influential families in this gripping mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry. "Unbearably suspenseful."--Bookreporter Not far...

15

Blessing of the Lost Girls
Jance, Judith A.
Paper Book
From J. A. Jance's New York Times bestselling Brady and Walker novels, federal investigator Dan Pardee, Brandon Walker's son-in-law, crosses paths with Sheriff Joanna Brady as he traces the bloody path of a merciless serial killer across the Southwest in this intense thriller. ...

16

The Raging Storm
Cleeves, Ann.
Paper Book
Ann Cleeves--New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, both of which are hit TV shows--returns with The Raging Storm, the extraordinary third installment in the Matthew Venn series. Fierce winds, dark secrets,...

17

23 1/2 Lies
Patterson, James
Paper Book
Enjoy three heart-racing thrillers from the New York Times bestselling master of suspense. 23 1/2 LIES: Lindsay Boxer's estranged father is gunned down execution-style, and her investigation uncovers life-altering truths. (with Maxine Paetro)

18

Judgment Prey
Sandford, John.
Paper Book
Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers team up to crack an unsolvable case in this thrilling new novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford. Alex Sand was spending the evening at home playing basketball with his two young sons when all three were shot in cold...

19

Resurrection Walk
Connelly, Michael
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly: Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller enlists the help of his half-brother, Harry Bosch, to prove the innocence of a woman convicted of killing her husband. Inspiration for the #1 TV show on Netflix, The Lincoln Lawyer series.​<...

20

Dirty Thirty
Evanovich, Janet
Paper Book
Janet Evanovich, the "most popular mystery writer alive" (The New York Times), is in top form as she sends Stephanie Plum on the trail of a stolen stash of dirty diamonds in this instant #1 New York Times bestseller. Stephanie Plum, Trenton's hardest working, most...

21

The Watchmaker's Hand
Deaver, Jeffery.
Paper Book
A new knockout thriller from the "master of ticking-bomb suspense" Jeffery Deaver (People), featuring his beloved protagonists Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs--and the return of Rhyme's nemesis, The Watchmaker.

22

The Last Devil to Die
Osman, Richard.
Paper Book
The fourth installment in the beloved and New York Times bestselling series from Richard Osman, also author of We Solve Murders "The best Murder Club book yet. . . A poignant complement to both the fair-play mystery plot and the characters' lively humor."...

23

The Running Grave
Galbraith, Robert.
Paper Book
In this New York Times bestselling installment of the "outrageously entertaining" Strike series (Financial Times), detective duo Cormoran and Robin must rescue a man ensnared in the trap of a dangerous cult.​ Private Detective Cormoran Strike...

24

The Secret
Child, Lee/ Child, Andrew
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Don't miss the hit streaming series Reacher!    A string of mysterious deaths. A long-classified mission. A young MP with nothing to lose. 1992. All across the United States respectable, upstanding citizens...

25

Girl in the Eagle's Talons : A Lisbeth Salander Novel
Smirnoff, Karin.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER * #1 INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER * Lisbeth Salander returns, in a trailblazing new installment to the best-selling Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series * Also known as the Millennium series "Lisbeth Salander is back--and maybe better than ever. Karin...

26

The Exchange : After the Firm
Grisham, John.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * John Grisham delivers high-flying international suspense in a stunning legal thriller that marks the return of Mitch McDeere, the brilliant hero of The Firm. "A breathtaking update on the McDeeres and the life they made . . ....

27

Payback in Death : An Eve Dallas Novel
Robb, J. D.
Paper Book
A retired colleague's suspicious death puts Lt. Eve Dallas on the case in Payback in Death, the electrifying new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb. Lt. Eve Dallas is just home from a long overdue vacation when she responds to a call of an unattended...

28

Cross Out : An Alex Cross Thriller
Patterson, James.
Paper Book
In this thrilling novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling author, "one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time" (Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child) is in the sights of the Dead Hours Killer, a serial murderer on a ruthless mission. An airport...

29

Unnatural death
Cornwell, Patricia Daniels
Paper Book
From a New York Times bestselling author, medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta must solve the most terrifying murder case she's ever come across. In this thrilling installment of the Scarpetta series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself in...

30

From a Far and Lovely Country
McCall Smith, Alexander.
Paper Book
In this latest installment in Alexander McCall Smith's cherished No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, two confounding cases compete for Mma Ramotswe's attention--and she may need to call in back up. "An escape from life's woes as well as a suggestion for how to make the whole deal...

31

The Mystery Guest : A Maid Novel
Prose, Nita.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A new mess. A new mystery. It's up to Molly the maid to uncover the truth, no matter how dirty, in this standalone novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid, a Good Morning America Book Club pick. "Polished to...

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