September
October 2018
New at MPHPL
The Darling Dahlias and the Poinsettia Puzzle
by Susan Wittig Albert

The Christmas season in 1934 Darling, Alabama, finds the Dahlias lending their talents to a new bakery, the biggest puzzle of Charlie's career, an exploited young performer and Sheriff Norris' investigation at a nearby prison farm.
Uneasy lies the crown : A Lady Emily Mystery
by Tasha Alexander

While the British Empire of 1901 mourns the death of Queen Victoria, Lady Emily and her dashing husband, Colin, investigate a murder in the Tower of London that has been staged to resemble the death scene of Henry VI.
Lark! the herald angels sing : a Meg Langslow mystery
by Donna Andrews

Discovering an abandoned infant in a live Nativity display with a note claiming her brother is the father, Meg learns that the baby is also connected to a crime that must be stopped. By the New York Times best-selling author of How the Finch Stole Christmas.
The dead ringer : an Agatha Raisin mystery
by M. C Beaton

Agatha Raisin investigates the murder of an identical twin and co-manager of Thirk Magna's bell-ringer team, a demise that questions the innocence of bullied co-workers and a fed-up lawyer.
Glitter bomb
by Laura Childs

A fatal accident involving a Mardi Gras parade float turns out to be murder, and scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand discovers that her best friend's husband is the chief suspect. Includes scrapbooking tips and recipes. 
A gift of bones : A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery
by Carolyn Haines

A much-needed break during the holiday season in Zinnia, Mississippi, is upended when a friend begs Sarah Booth for help rescuing a pregnant estranged family member. 
Murder in Her Stocking
by G. A. McKevett

When the scandalous Prissy Carr is found dead in an alley behind a tavern just before Christmas, Stella “Granny” Reid decides to investigate and what she finds puts the lives of those she loves in danger.
Yule Log Murder
by Leslie Meier

Collects three new murder mysteries set in coastal Maine during the holidays, including "Yule Log Murder" by New York Times best-selling author Leslie Meier, "Death by Yule Log" by Lee Hollis and "Logged on" by Barbara Ross.
Deck the hounds
by David Rosenfelt

Helping a hospitalized homeless man whose dog has been quarantined for protecting him during an assault, lawyer Andy Carpenter discovers that his new friend is a wrongful suspect in a two-year-old murder case.
Thomas Kinkade's Cape Light : a Christmas secret
by Katherine Spencer

"Martin Nightingale was no stranger to Cape Light. He spent many happy summers there as a boy. Now, he's returned to fulfill the unusual terms of his grandfather's will. In order to collect his inheritance, Martin must spread joy throughout the town with anonymous gifts. A shy man who doesn't make friends easily, Martin is stumped by the role of Secret Santa. But a pretty police officer, Louisa Tully shows him that, "a stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet." One Christmas, long ago... Martin's grandfather, Walter was a toy-making genius, but a terrible businessman. The Christmas of 1955 seemed the last for Nightingale's Magical Toy Shop. Until miracles arrived, along with a stray dog named, Otis. But, as Martin discovers, his grandfather's greatest legacy is a priceless lesson about giving from the heart."
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