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Must-Read Mysteries | October 2021

Must-Read Mysteries | October 2021

Looking for a new mystery to get lost in? Dive into these exciting, whirlwind mysteries from Maggie March, Amy McNulty, Rita Mae, Brown, and more. Happy reading!


Dead and Deader

by Maggie March

Release Date: October 6, 2021

Lucy is a human lie detector. Her rescue dog Paco is a ghost whisperer. Together, they solve crime in this laugh-out-loud cozy mystery series! test

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Don’t Judge a Book by Its Hover

by Amy McNulty

Release Date: September 28, 2021

Witchy Expo Services: we host your convention, expo, or trade show—with a dash of magic! Nimue’s grand plans clash with her co-manager’s persnickety demands, but their arguments cease to matter when a celebrated author drops dead in the convention center lobby. It’s a race to catch the killer before they strike again!

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Claws for Alarm

by Rita Mae Brown

Release Date: October 12, 2021

Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen gets a little help from her veterinarian husband to solve the murder of a young equine vet whose death may be linked to his new clinic in Claws for Alarm, a tantalizing mystery from Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown.

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Happy Howl-o-ween Horror

by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom

Release Date: October 7, 2021

My name is Bizzy Baker, and I can read minds—not every mind, not every time but most of the time and believe me when I say it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. A laugh-out-loud cozy mystery by New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore and her partner in cozy crime, USA TODAY Bestseller Bellamy Bloom.

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The Haunting of the Aberdeen Estates

by Mason Dean

Release Date: October 4, 2021

Harold and Chloe Reynolds have always dreamed of starting a family. After a tumultuous period of failure, the couple is thrilled when a pregnancy finally takes hold. But their dream of a child of their own is cut short when fatal complications arise during Chloe’s pregnancy. Heartbroken at the loss of their stillborn child, Chloe spirals into depression. Desperate to spare his wife pain, Harold learns one of his contractors is searching for a nanny to help raise his two young children. The new role allows Chloe to pull herself out of her despair, but the reprieve is short-lived when she learns what happened to the children’s previous nanny.

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An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed

by Helene Tursten

Release Date: October 5, 2021

Don’t let her age fool you. Maud may be nearly ninety, but if you cross her, this elderly lady is more sinister than sweet. In these six interlocking stories, memories of unfortunate incidents from Maud’s past keep bubbling to the surface. Meanwhile, certain Problems in the present require immediate attention. Luckily, Maud is no stranger to taking matters into her own hands . . . even if it means she has to get a little blood on them in the process.

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