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June 2013 Mystery Book New Releases

The following Mystery Books will be released in June 2013:

Jeffrey Allen: Father Knows Death (This will be the 3rd in the Stay at Home Dad Mystery Series.)

Mary Kay Andrews (aka Kathy Hogan Trochek): Ladies’ Night (This will be a Stand Alone.)

Janet Bolin: Thread and Buried (This will be the 3rd in the Threadville Mystery Series.)

Stephen Booth: Already Dead (This will be the 14th in the Cooper & Fry Mystery Series.)

Kate Carlisle: A Cookbook Conspiracy (This will be the 8th in the Bibliophile Mystery Series.)

Grace Carroll (aka Carol Culver): Murder After a Fashion (This will be the 3rd in the Accessories Mystery Series.)

Jane K. Cleland: Lethal Treasure (This will be the 8th in the Josie Prescott Mystery Series.)

Peg Cochran (aka Meg London): Steamed to Death (This will be the 2nd in the Gourmet De-Lite Mystery Series.)

Sheila Connolly (aka Sarah Atwell): Monument to the Dead (This will be the 4th in the Museum Mystery Series.)

Susan Rogers Cooper: Dark Waters (This will be the 12th in the Milt Kovak Mystery Series.)

Jeanne M. Dams: Murder at the Castle (This will be the 13th in the Dorothy Martin Mystery Series.)

Krista Davis: The Diva Frosts a Cupcake (This will be the 7th in the Domestic Diva Mystery Series.)

Lindsey Davis: The Ides of April (This will be the 1st in the NEW Flavia Albia Mystery Series.)

Jeffery Deaver: The Kill Room (This will be the 19th in the Lincoln Rhyme Mystery Series.)

Kerry Greenwood: Medea (This is a reprint of the 3rd in Greenwoods Delphic Women Trilogy.)

Beth Groundwater: Fatal Descent (This will be the 3rd in the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Adventures Mystery Series.)

Janice Hamrick: Death Rides Again (This will be the 3rd in the Jocelyn Shore Mystery Series.) (This is a Thanksgiving theme mystery book.)

Carl Hiaasen: Bad Monkey (This will be a Stand Alone.)

Tami Hoag: The 9th Girl (This will be the 4th in the Sam Kovac Mystery Series.)

Dorothy Howell: Evening Bags and Executions (This is the 7th in the Haley Randolph Mystery Series.)

Allison Kingsley (aka Kate Kingsbury & Rebecca Kent): Trouble Vision (This will be the 3rd in the Raven’s Nest Bookstore Mystery Series.)

Kylie Logan (aka Miranda Bliss & Casey Daniels): Mayhem at the Orient Express (This will be the 1st in the NEW League of Literary Ladies Mystery Series.)

Catriona McPherson: As She Left It (This will be a Stand Alone.)

Joyce Carol Oates: Bellefleur (This will be a Stand Alone.)

James Patterson & Howard Roughan: Second Honeymoon (This will be the 2nd in the Honeymoon Mystery Series.)

Kate Sedley: The Christmas Wassail (This will be the 22nd in the Roger the Chapman Mystery Series.) (This is a Christmas theme mystery book.) (Actually, July 1)

Maggie Sefton: Close Knit Killer (This will be the 11th in the Knitting Mystery Series.)

Clea Simon: Grey Dawn (This will be the 6th in the Dulcie Schwartz Mystery Series.)

Robert K. Tanenbaum: Tragic (This will be the 25th in the Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi Mystery Series.)

Sue Owens Wright: Braced for Murder (This will be the 4th in the Beanie & Cruiser Mystery Series.)

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Comments

  1. I’ve just discovered books by Marjorie Eccles. They are very good and some have won various prizes. I think they belong in the cozy genre and hope you will list them.

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  2. Danna,

    I noticed at the Lavene website http://www.joyceandjimlavene.com/ it says another book (Thyme to Die) will be released in the Peggy Lee Garden Mystery series on May 12th. BUT, I can’t find it on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Do you know anything about this? I enjoyed this series, but it’s been on a ‘hiatus’ (?) for awhile.

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    • MJ, this is indeed strange! I have been able to find someone who read it, but I am assuming it was from an advance copy, since there doesn’t seem to be any other way to get it.

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      • I checked on Amazon and it seems to only be available as an e-book. Said it was released May 10 and available only for Kindle.

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        • Sandy, I have heard that some authors make exclusive deals with Amazon. (I checked to see if A Thyme to Die is available for the Nook, and, unfortunately, it’s not. Maybe it will be later on…)

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  3. I, too, appreciate your dedication & hard work to keep us readers up to date on our favorite cozy writers. I’m a voracious reader, regularly reading 15+ books a month. I know Jeanne Dams’ latest in the Dorothy Martin series is scheduled to be published in June, but I have already read it and the hard copy is available for purchase on Amazon. I was surprised to find it was available & though I normally purchase for Kindle, I went ahead & bought the book so that I could read it 2 months early! By the way, (my full review is on Amazon) I liked the book, thought it was better than the last one in the series and was happy to see Dorothy’s husband, Alan, taking more of a role in her investigations rather then just scoffing at her for getting involved.
    Just wanted to pass on to all that the book can be purchased in hard back now, for anyone interested.
    Looking forward to many others on your list for June!

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    • Queenvon, I wonder if all of Jeanne M. Dams’ Dorothy Martin books are released early. I think the same thing was true for the last one >>> for some reason it was released before its scheduled date.

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  4. Thank you for the new list. I always look forward to seeing it each month. I just started reading the Callie Parrish mystery series and was wondering when she might be publishing a new novel? Also the last one she published in 2011 is not on your list. The title is: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, There’s A Body In My Car. This is a very good cozy series and I’m glad I found it thanks to your site!

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    • Cathy H, thank you so much for updating my information about Fran Rizer. I have just added her last Callie Parrish mystery to her page. I love the title!

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    • Cathy H. Just because of your recommendation I looked to see if the library that I frequent the most had any books by this author and I found 3. I did put in requests for all 3. I am ready to read again. I am still crocheting quite a lot but I have missed reading so here’s hoping these books by the author you recommended will prove to be a new favorite series for me.

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      • Linda C, since you didn’t mention the author who Cathy H was referring to, I quickly went to find out it’s Fran Rizer. I sure hope you enjoy her books!

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        • Danna, Sorry about not mentioning the author that CathyH. was asking about. Sometimes I wonder why God gave me a brain when quite often I forget to use the one that He did give me!!

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          • Linda, the only reason I reminded people you were talking about Fran Rizer is that I think sometimes people just read the comments as they come in. It never seems like you don’t use what “God gave” you!

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      • Your library probably has an online e-book or audio book library. Ask them. My mom listens to audiobooks while ahe crochets.

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  5. Danna,
    Also wanted to add that Mary Kay Andrews has a new books titled Ladies Night coming out of June 4th.

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  6. Has anyone read any of Sheldon Siegel mystery series takes place in San Francisco? I didn’t see any of his listed.

    Thanks

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    • Thanks, Leap Year Baby, for telling us about Sheldon Siegel. I have not read any of his mysteries.

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      • Danna, I used to read Sidney Sheldon’s books years ago but for some reason just haven’t picked any up. He is one of those authors that I have just completely forgotten about.

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        • Linda C, it’s funny how one name can get us remembering another, isn’t it?

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  7. Thank you, Danna, for doing this list every month. It is so much appreciated. There are so many good books on this list! Lots of good reading!

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    • I know, Patti S, I always enjoy seeing if any of my favorite authors have a book being released.

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  8. Danna, I am looking for a series that I read a few years ago. It is about an aging movie/TV star who lives in Hollywood with her gay son and I believe an Hispanic maid. The son has a party supply business. She sometimes appears in movies or TV shows, but is always looking to make a comeback. Thank you. reginav

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  10. As always love your new additions!! I’m taking a nice holiday in July & one of main things to do will be relaxing with a nice coffee & catching up on some well earned reading. I can’t wait to sit back on the couch & enjoy some of my fav authors with not having to worry about work.

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    • Andrea, that sounds like a great idea for a holiday! When my husband and I got back from California, we were both VERY tired… not what an ideal holiday should do to you!

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  11. Thanks to all of you. I will research the Polly Pepper series, but I think that is the one.

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    • I love it when the group can come up with the author someone is looking for, Regina!

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  12. Danna

    I just finished Antiques Chop by Barbara Allan and Robert B. Parker’s Wonderland by Ace Atkins. Great books. Highly recommend.
    JMW

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  13. Was off for a couple of days. Also finished James Patterson’s 12th of Never { Women’s Murder Club}and Sophie Kinsella’s Wedding night { A silly love story } both were great.

    JMW

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  14. May I recommend the author Donis Casey to you. She writes thr Alafair Tucker Mystery series about a family in 1900s Oklahoma. The series is well written and captures the lives of a large family in rural Oklahoma very well.

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    • I love the series, and the old fashion recipes. I believe the books are loosely based on a relative of the author.

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  15. 2 more Great cozy’s. Dead and Berried by Karen MacInerney and Lucky Bastard by Deborah Coonts. Highly recommend both.

    JMW

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    • Thanks for telling us about your last two books, Jerry. (The one’s title doesn’t sound too cozy…)

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  16. I love this list, it is so important to me.
    Can someone explain to me why as with Joyce Lavene, Thyme to Die is not made into a paperback book, I loved all her Peggy Lee books but I will not go to Nook or Kindle, I love books, the touch, the look, etc. I am sure it has to do with economics but I would love to hear others. I could never read a “book” on kindle or nook but hey that’s me a 66 year old great grandmother. Thanks so much people, you all are great. Pata

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  17. Woo hoo! I just found out laurien berenson is coming out with a new melanie travis mystery in september!

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  18. Wendy Roberts just came out with her 5th Ghostduster mystery- Drop Dead Beauty. It is in ebook only, available everywhere.

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