April 11

And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander

In Victorian London, Emily Bromley accepts the proposal of Philip Ashton, a wealthy viscount, only to escape her obnoxious mother. After Philip is killed on safari a few months after the wedding, Emily begins to unravel the mystery of her husband.

May 9

A Nice Class of Corpse by Simon Brett

Earthy widow Melita Pargeter doesn’t fit easily into the painfully genteel atmosphere of the Devereux, a seaside retirement home, but it’s a good thing she’s around when corpses begin showing up.

June 13

Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn

After the sudden death of her husband Edward, Lady Julia Grey enlists the help of private sleuth Nicholas Brisbane to unravel the mystery of Edward's death and the threats that he had been receiving.

July 11

Death of a Cozy Writer by G. M. Malliet [England]

After the deaths of a wealthy mystery writer and his oldest son during a gathering at his mansion, Detective Chief Inspector St. Just attempts to solve the crime with a house full of suspects with ample motives to kill.

August 8

The Witch Doctor's Wife by Tamar Myers [Belgian Congo]

Amanda Brown, head of a missionary guest house in the Belgian Congo, must deal with a plane passenger gone missing, the discovery of a giant diamond, and a witch doctor and his wife who are working as her yardman and housekeeper.

September 12

Fire and Ice by Dana Stabenow [Alaska]

After numerous tragedies in Anchorage, Alaska State Trooper Liam Campbell sets off for a small native town to start anew and resume his life on the force, but upon his arrival, he is thrown into a murder case and encounters an entirely new set of challenges.