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| Peg and Rose Play the Ponies by Laurien BerensonSeptuagenarian sisters-in-law Peg Turnbull and Rose Donovan, who don’t always get along, visit a Kentucky farm to check on Peg’s thoroughbreds before a high-stakes sale. When a murder occurs, they work together to clear an innocent person. This 3rd Senior Sleuths Mystery is author Lauren Berenson "at her best” (Kirkus Reviews). Read-alikes: the Granny Reid mysteries by G.A. McKevett; the Desert Flowers mysteries by Lee Hollis. |
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| The Unwedding by Ally CondieRecently divorced Ellery Wainwright takes a planned 20th anniversary trip alone -- but the beautiful Big Sur resort is packed with a large wedding group. That’s bad enough, but then the groom is killed and a mudslide cuts off the resort, leading Ellery to turn sleuth. This first adult novel by a popular YA author is a Reese’s Book Club Pick. Read-alikes: The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley; The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand. |
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Murder at the White Palace
by Allison Montclair
When they discover a body while scouting a place to throw a New Year's Eve soiree for their clients, Miss Iris Sparks and Mrs. Gwendolyn Bainbridge, in post-World War II London, are drawn into a murder investigation that complicates both their love lives and must do what they can to protect their business and themselves.
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Chaos at the Lazy Bones bookshop
by Emmeline Duncan
A bookshop owner in the Halloween-themed town of Elyan Hollow tries to stay focused on an upcoming seasonal festival but her discovery of a dead body puts her at the top of a list of potential suspects. Original.
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The rose arbor : a novel
by Rhys Bowen
In 1968 London, obituary writer Liz Houghton, to break into the newsroom at a London newspaper, helps her best friend, a police officer, investigate a high-profile case and uncovers a mystery dating back to World War II that is linked to the recent disappearance of a young girl and a murder.
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| Jane and the Year Without a Summer by Stephanie BarronFeeling poorly in May 1816, Jane Austen, with her sister Cassandra in tow, travels to Cheltenham Spa to take the curative waters. They run into a handsome artist, discover there’s a poisoner at their guest house, and investigate a fatal stabbing in their evocative, well-researched 14th outing. Those who'd like to begin with the 1st book can pick up Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor. |
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| A Deadly Walk in Devon by Nicholas GeorgeFormer San Diego police detective Rick “Chase” Chasen joins his best friend, retired librarian Billie Mondreau, for a group walking tour, which is quickly interrupted by a fatal fall that seems to be murder. This series starter introduces likeable leads and offers an atmospheric look at the English countryside. Read-alikes: The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller; The Cat in the Stacks mysteries by Miranda James. |
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Peking duck and cover
by Vivien Chien
During Chinese New Year, the shop owners of Asia Village create a memorable holiday event to bring positivity and prosperity to the plaza, but when a member of the lion dance performance team is found dead, it's up to Lana to solve this case that has rattled their quaint community. Original.
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A grave in the woods
by Martin Walker
Bruno helps an American archaeologist working as a special tourist guide to determine what happened to those buried in an unmarked grave from World War II in the latest addition to the long-running series following A Chateau Under Siege.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Cumberland County Library System
System Headquarters Office400 Bent Creek Blvd, Suite 150
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050
(888) 697-0371, ext. 6175www.cumberlandcountylibraries.org/ |
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