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October 2012 Mystery Book New Releases

The following Mystery Books will be released in October 2012:

Lydia Adamson: A Cat Tells Two Tales (This will include both of the first books in the Alice Nestleton Mystery Series – A Cat in the Manger and A Cat of a Different Color.) (A Cat in the Manger is a Christmas theme mystery.)

Tasha Alexander: Death in the Floating City (This will be the 7th in the Lady Emily Mystery Series.)

Donald Bain & “Jessica Fletcher”: Domestic Malice (This will be the 38th in the Murder, She Wrote Mystery Series.)

Lorna Barrett (aka Lorraine Barrett & L. L. Bartlett): Murder in Three Volumes This will include the first three mystery books in the Booktown Mystery Series: Murder is Binding (#1), Bookmarked for Death (#2), and Bookplate Special (#3).

Melissa Bourbon (aka Misa Ramirez): Deadly Patterns (This will be the 3rd in the Magical Dressmaking Mystery Series.)

Duffy Brown: Iced Chiffon (This will be the 1st in the Consignment Shop Mystery Series.)

Dorothy Cannell: Sea Glass Summer (This will be a Stand Alone.)

JoAnna Carl (aka Eve K. Sandstrom): The Chocolate Moose Motive (This will be the 12th in the Chocoholic Mystery Series…)

Joelle Charbonneau: Skating on the Edge (This will be the 3rd in the Rebecca Robbins Mystery Series.)

Laura Childs: Postcards from the Dead (This will be the 10th in the Scrapbook Mystery Series…)

Patricia Cornwell: The Bone Bed (This will be the 20th in the Kay Scarpetta Mystery Series.)

Jeanne M. Dams: The Corpse of St. James’s (This will be the 12th in the Dorothy Martin Mystery Series.) (Actually, this is already available.)

James D. Doss: The Old Gray Wolf (This will be the 17th in the Charlie Moon Msytery Series.)

Elizabeth J. Duncan: A Small Hill To Die On (This will be the 4th in the Penny Brannigan Msytery Series.)

Ruth Dudley Edwards: Killing the Emperors (This will be the 12th in the Robert Amiss Mystery Series.)

“Jessica Fletcher” & Donald Bain: Domestic Malice (This will be the 38th in the Murder, She Wrote Mystery Series.)

David Handler (aka 1/2 of Russell Andrews): The Snow White Christmas Cookie (This will be the 9th in the Berger & Mitry Mystery Series.) (This is a Christmas theme mystery.)

Pam Hanson & Sunni Jeffers: Christmas Traditions at Grace Chapel Inn (This will be the 49th in the Tales from Grace Chapel Inn Series.) (This is a Christmas theme novel, not a mystery.)

Carolyn Hart: What the Cat Saw (This will be the 1st in the NEW Nela Farley Mystery Series.)

Ellen Hart: Rest for the Wicked (This will be the 20th in the Jane Lawless Mystery Series.)

Hazel Holt: Mrs. Malory and a Necessary End (This will be the 20th in the Sheila Malory Mystery Series.)

Elise Hyatt: A Fatal Stain (This will be the 3rd in the Daring Finds Mystery Series.)

Jane Isenberg: The Bones and the Book (This will be a Stand Alone.)

Sunni Jeffers & Pam Hanson: Christmas Traditions at Grace Chapel Inn (This will be the 49th in the Tales from Grace Chapel Inn Series.) (This is a Christmas theme novel, not a mystery.)

Iris Johansen: Sleep No More (This will be the 14th in the Eve Mystery Series.)

Jess Lourey: December Dread (This will be the 8th in the Murder-by-Month Mystery Series.) (This is a Christmas theme mystery.)

G. M. Malliet: A Fatal Winter (This will be the 2nd in the Max Tudor Mystery Series.)

Casey Mayes (aka Elizabeth Bright, Melissa Glazer, Chris Cavender, & Tim Myers): A Grid for Murder (This will be the 3rd in the Mystery by the Numbers Mystery Series)

Archer Mayor: Paradise City (This will be the 23rd in the Joe Gunther Mystery Series.)

James Patterson & Marshall Karp: NYPD Red (This will be a Stand Alone.)

Anne Perry: A Christmas Garland (This will be Anne Perry’s 10th Victorian Christmas theme novel.)

Sara Rosett: Mistletoe, Merriment and Murder (This will be the 7th in the Mystery Series.) (This is a Christmas theme mystery.)

Paige Shelton: If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance (This will be the 2nd in the Country Cooking School Mystery Series.)

Alexander McCall Smith: The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds (This will be the 9th in the Isabel Dalhousie Series.)

Tales from Grace Chapel Inn: Christmas Traditions at Grace Chapel Inn (This will be the 49th in this series. It is written by Sunni Jeffers & Pam Hanson.) (This is a Christmas theme novel, not a mystery.)

Charles Todd: The Walnut Tree: A Holiday Tale (This will be a Stand Alone.) (This is a Christmas theme mystery.)

Lis Wiehl & Pete Nelson: Darkness Rising (This will be the 2nd in the East Salem Trilogy)

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Comments

  2. I think ‘Murder in Three Volumes’ (7th in Booktown Mystery Series) by Lorna Barrett is supposed to be released October 2, 2012

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    • Thanks for the clarification, Danna. I actually thought it was a ‘new story’, added to the series. But, I now see, it’s the first three volumes/stories (duh!! thus, the title!) in this series in one book.

      With the first three books in one, it appears to be a great buy for those that haven’t started reading this series yet. I always enjoy Lorna Barrett and Lorraine Bartlett books.

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      • I know, MJ, about thinking a new release is a new mystery book. I wish the titles of these types of books would include words like “Omnibus” or “Compilation”.

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    • Thank you, MJ, for bringing Lorna Barrett’s Murder in Three Volumes to my attention. I added the omnibus to October 2012’s list.

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  3. Thanks so much for your October new release list!!!!!!! I look forward to it every month and with my IPad, I can pre-order.

    Thank you so much!!!!

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    • You’re welcome, Lee. I look forward to the monthly new release lists, also. (I keep a tentative list going all of the time and add books to their corresponding months as I become aware of them, but usually I don’t actually “look” at the lists until I start to work on the actual month I’m getting ready.

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  6. Really looking forward to the Carolyn Hart book “What the Cat Saw”!

    I love Carolyn Hart’s Henrie O mysteries, but never quite got into her other series, so I’m hoping the single female protagonist will draw me in! Well, and the CATS.

    Purrs!

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    • Marja, I was pleasantly surprised to see Carolyn Hart was going to be starting a new Cozy Mystery series. You’re right about the cats. When I read the synopsis of the new series I thought about putting it into the Mysteries with Cats theme, which I think I’ll go do right now.

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  7. Wow, lots of new books this month. I’ll have to space out my book-buying habit to allow for my Christmas shopping necessity.

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    • Julia, our household has all four of our birthdays between early November and early January. With those birthdays, and Christmas, I know I should be pacing myself!

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  8. Thanks for the new list. My TBR pile just got a whole lot bigger. Looks like I’ll have plenty to read during my fall break at the end of October.

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  9. Danna, Help!! I have created a monster!! A “reading monster” that is!! I think I might have written before that at times I can get my dear hubby to read some of the James Patterson books. But about 2 months ago I gave him a Bill Crider “Dan Rhodes” book. The other day he finished reading all of those books by Bill Crider that I got in the mail and now he is reading the Willard Scott / Bill Crider books!! I told him that I think there are more books in the libraries by Willard Scott.
    This is fine. It gives him something to do other than argue with the umpires or referees while I am trying to read myself!!
    The problem!! He doesn’t think he has to do anything else! Oh no, darling hubby, it doesn’t work that way!! The house still needs to be kept clean, the yard clean, meals still need to be planned and fixed, the dogs need taken care of and played with. The laundry needs folding and put away. He made the mistake of bragging about how he was reading books faster that I was!!
    Since it has been quite a bit cooler here in my neck of the woods, I took yesterday to clean out the garage. I could do most of it myself but I still had to have help moving and lifting tubs and boxes. When I asked darling hubby to help, he informed me that he was trying to read!! Oh no, darling hubby, that doesn’t fly in this house!! Since I did all that cleaning I told him, no, I suggested, that just maybe he might fix supper! He went out and got a pizza! I think I’ll be trying that trick, see how often I get by with that!!
    Last night he informed me that when I go to the libraries this week I need to find him more books like this!! But he would like it if I could find him books with a little larger print. Some of the print on the books he was reading was too little and was giving him a headache!! Huh!! Darling hubby! You can get up out of bed early and just go with me and pick out your own books!! He said he didn’t know how to look for books in the library!! If he wants more books he will be learning in a quick hurry!! Believe you me!!
    Ladies, beware!! If your darling hubby is getting ready to retire, gear up now!!

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    • Yikes, Linda. Not only will he be wanting to read all day, he may even start wanting to read the very same mystery book you’re reading (at the same time)!

      (I really enjoyed those Bill Crider and Willard Scott mysteries. I only wish there had been more.)

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      • The important thing, though, Danna, is that Darling Hubby doesn’t get out of bed until at least 11 a.m, often times a lot later. He only gets up then so that he can watch “The Price is Right!” He doesn’t go to bed until maybe 2 or 3 a.m. I , myself, am an early riser. I get up maybe around 7 or 8 so that I can see the morning news. I like to know what has gone on in our world overnight. Early on in our retirement he would try to leave me notes of what he wanted me to do, or people he wanted me to contact before he got up!! Sorry dear Hubby, that didn’t fly in my hen house!! I seem to think I only received about 2 notes!!

        By the time darling hubby has gotten up I have had the dogs fed, the house cleaned up, supper planned for the day, the laundry started.
        I started taking care of my 2 greatgrandchildren 4 days a week when school started up this year. So that is another actividy that I do besides all the other things.
        The kids are almost 3 and 4 and a half. Cute kids, but they need almost constant attention. With the dogs also wanting attention I get quiet time during their quiet time. Thankfully the dogs will sleep then, too.
        By the time the quiet time comes around, darling hubby is up and about wanting attention. Sorry, darling hubby, I need the quiet time. I told him that it sure would help if he were to get up and help me a little more, but this week he has had books to read!! Normally I read about 2 books every 3 days. I have only read 1 whole book this whole week! Something is going to change!! Especially when he starts bragging that he is reading more books faster than I can!!

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        • Linda, it sounds like you two “work different shifts”! Actually, it sounds like you work the day shift, while he reads the second shift. Lucky him!

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    • linda,

      Not sure if your hubby would like these, but they are by another TV weatherman, Al Roker:
      The Morning Show Murders (2009)
      The Midnight Show Murders (2010) – Finalist 2011 Nero Award
      The Talk Show Murders (2011)

      Haven’t read them, but Al is a pretty funny guy so guessing his books would be, too.

      On second thought, with all the trouble you’re already having with DH, perhaps you’d better NOT suggest these! LOL

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        • Thanks for the suggestion BB. I’ll give that author a try for my darling hubby. He really enjoyed the Willard Scott/ Bill Crider books. He enjoyed the little tidbits about the weather. I haven’t read these myself but will this winter, I am sure.

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  10. Linda,
    I bet your husband would like the Walt Longmire series written by Craig Johnson. In July favorites, Kim recommended the books and also mentioned that it was on A&E. as a TV series. Kim said she had read 5 of the books in two weeks.
    I have not read the books but we did tape the series. We both liked it very much. My husband liked it as much as I did.
    (Just like The Closer). It is not a cozy series. I see the books at the library now and they look like they might be popular. I plan on reading a Longmire book and I will. There are just so many other books to read and catch up on. Nice problem to have!

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    • Lynn T. I like the Walt Longmire books. I have tried to get darling hubby to read these but he hasn’t gotten into these yet. They aren’t funny!! I need to find more authors similar to Bill Crider for him, but wait!! What am I saying!! I need his help around this place a lot more. Maybe I just think I want to find him more books to read!!

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      • Lynn, I picked up some copies of books by Craig Johnson for my hubby again this week. I have taken all the others back to the library that I had for him and these books by Johnson are the only ones around the house for him to read right now. I do think that since he liked some of the other authors that I have picked out for him that he will certainly like this author. I hope he does like this author because I believe there are quite a few books available for him to read this winter. He is finding out that his reading will help him to endure these long, dark Ohio winter nights more easily.

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  11. Danna, I just wanted to say a big thank you for your site. I love checking out all the new books & keeping an eye out for new releases & my favourite authors.
    Living in Australia, there is no White Christmas – so reading the holiday mysteries are always a treat for me.
    I have an extensive list of books I’m either waiting to buy or waiting to be released (it’s never-ending) – so I don’t think I will ever run out of any mysteries to read & keep me entertained.
    Thank you again
    Andrea

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    • Andrea, we don’t have white Christmases in San Antonio either. I love reading holiday theme mysteries that take place in the type of weather you associate with the holiday. Although Christmas in the tropics sounds like it might just be fun, I don’t necessarily want my mysteries to take place there.

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      • Danna and Andrea, believe it or not we don’t have many White Christmases here in Ohio either. But if we do then it seems as if New Year’s Eve and day are both warm. If it is warm on Christmas then those next two days are snowy. Doesn’t make sense!!

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  13. Hello can anyone tell me what the following phrase means
    as indicated below ???

    Mrs. Jeffries Takes a Second Look ’12 (This is an omnibus of books 4, 5, & 6.)

    I have seen the word omnibus before but do not know what it means.

    Thank you,

    Louise

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    • Hi Louise,

      It means that the 4th, 5th, and 6th books of the Mrs. Jeffries series are included in the book. It doesn’t contain anything other than those three mystery books.

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  14. I love Casey Mayes’ series A Mystery by the Numbers. They are wonderful mysteries that are clean and fun. If you haven’t read them before, you need to try one!

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  15. Deanna Raybourn is also coming out with a Christmas book, Silent Night: A Lady Julia Christmas Novella. The “official” date is November 1, but it seems like a lot of time they release them a little early – or at least Amazon does.

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    • Thanks, BB, for the heads up about Deanna Raybourn’s Silent Night: A Lady Julia Christmas Novella. (I just sent myself an e-mail so that I can remember to get it posted as soon as I get back.)

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  16. Wow, so excited! I just placed holds for 10 new books at my local library. Some are checked out and some on order. Going to get the Christmas shopping done because when the books start becoming available, it’s read, read, read! Thank you so much for your website! Love it, love it, love it!

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    • Katy, it sounds like you are going to be busy reading. AND thank you for the kind words about the website. I’m glad you found it.

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  17. Wow October list already. I haven’t bought September books yet. I have only read 2 books and started a 3rd. I went back to work and have been sick. Basketball season at school has started and starting to plan fall carnival too.
    Reading has been cut down a lot but I will get back to it soon. Thanks again Danna for this site.

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  18. Danna

    I have some great book suggestions for everyone. I had to have some out patient surgery and had plenty of time to read
    1 Stuart Woods — Severe Clear {Kept me in suspense till the end}
    2 Lee Child— A Wanted man { Jack Reacher at his best}
    3 Michael Brandman— Fool Me Twice {Anyone who loved Robert Parker will enjoy this one}
    I know I have said it before Danna great website
    JMW

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    • Jerry, it sounds like you had plenty to do while recuperating from your out patient surgery. Thanks for all of the suggestions, and the very kind words about the site.

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  19. Danna

    I just finished A good day to pie by Carol Culver. It was a nice cozy mystery

    Also finished The Other Woman by Hank Phillippi Ryan.

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  22. Thanks Danna for these monthly releases. I look forward to them each and every month. Here is a new cozy mystery author that you may consider including in your list – Waverly Curtis author of the new Barking Detective Mystery series. The 1st book was released today, October 2nd, “Dial C for Chihuahua”. The 2nd book in the series is to be released on April 2nd, 2013, “Chihuahua Confidential”.

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    • Connie, I’m going to go (right this minute) and google Waverly Curtis. Thanks!

      I just checked my Authors to Post file, and I already have Curtis on my list! I knew that name sounded familiar…

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  23. I received A Fatal Winter Advance Reading Copy via the Amazon Vine program and read it yesterday. It is the second Max Tudor mystery by G. M. Malliet.
    It is better than the first, which I thought was brilliant. I like the settings, the characters, the twisty plot and how the author brings it all to a very satisfying close at the end. I recommend it highly.
    It’s due out on October 16th.

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      • Danna,
        You’ve accidentally put this book as #4 in the St. Just series instead of #2 in Max Tudor. Just thought you’d want to know.

        I really like all of her books. Can’t wait to read this one.

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        • Thank you, Allison. I just went back to that entry and found that Andie also tried to let me know I had it in the wrong series, but for some reason, I didn’t fix it on either G. M. Malliet’s page, or this entry.

          So, thanks to both you, Allison, and Andie!

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  24. Hi Danna,
    Love your site! I’m a big fan of Cleo Coyle, MC Beaton, Laura Childs, and others too numerous to mention. Thank you for recommending Kathy Hogan Trocheck – love her series. I came across Kate Borden’s Peggy Jean Turner series by accident and really enjoyed all three books very much. The last was in 2005 – do you know if there will be others? I love fall and winter-themed cozies, they’re the best. Thanks so much for this site. JoAnn

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    • Welcome to the site, JoAnn. I am guessing that there won’t be any more Peggy Jean Turner books, since as you say, the last one was published in 2005. I read those books out of sequence, and actually only planned to read the one (Kate Borden‘s Death of a Trickster) – but ended up liking it so much that I got the other two of the series and read them. I loved the sense of small town, New England community.

      I’m also sorry that Kathy Hogan Trochek is no longer writing her Julia Callahan Garrity Mystery Series. I can hardly believe it’s been twelve years since the last House Mouse escapade…

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