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Mystery & Crime Collection - August 2026

Event Date: Aug 1-2, 2026
Genres: Mysteries and Thrillers, Women Sleuths, British Detectives, Suspense, Crime & Mystery
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End your summer with some serious suspense! Our August Mystery & Crime Collection brings together an incredible selection of suspenseful novels that will keep you guessing until the very last page. If you love nothing more than trying to piece together clues, suspecting every character, and feeling that satisfying click when everything finally makes sense, this event is for you. We've curated stories ranging from classic whodunits to modern psychological thrillers, featuring everything from brilliant detectives solving impossible cases to ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. These books will take you on twists and turns you never saw coming, with plots that are clever, characters that are complex, and mysteries that are genuinely puzzling. Whether you prefer cozy mysteries with charming settings or gritty crime novels that keep you on edge, you'll find something that hits the spot. So sharpen your detective skills and prepare to be thoroughly entertained. The truth is out there, and these authors are ready to reveal it!
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Hag, The Legend of Bloody Mary

Hag, The Legend of Bloody Mary

When three reckless teenagers corner a homeless woman known only as “the Hag” in a deserted alley, what starts as a cruel act of intimidation turns into a night of unimaginable vio... When three reckless teenagers corner a homeless woman known only as “the Hag” in a deserted alley, what starts as a cruel act of intimidation turns into a night of unimaginable violence. By morning, one boy is dead, another is broken, and something ancient and vengeful has been unleashed.
Detectives Luca Marchetti and Ken Walsh are called to the scene expecting a routine homicide. Instead, they find a grotesque killing, impossible brutality, and witnesses whose stories sound more like nightmares than evidence. As the body count rises and reality begins to fracture around them, Marchetti and Walsh are pulled into a case that challenges everything they believe about evil, faith, and death itself.
Because some things don’t die quietly. And some horrors were never human to begin with.
HAG is a dark supernatural thriller blending crime procedural, psychological horror, and occult terror into the first entry of The Marchetti & Walsh Dark Files.
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Haute Mess

Haute Mess

At seventy-eight years old, Miss Dora Lee Griffen has mastered the art of being underestimated. Let them see the silver hair, the shuffling walk, the adorable dog in the coordinati... At seventy-eight years old, Miss Dora Lee Griffen has mastered the art of being underestimated. Let them see the silver hair, the shuffling walk, the adorable dog in the coordinating outfit. Let them speak too loudly, assuming her hearing has gone. Let them dismiss her as harmless. It only makes the truth easier to uncover.
A legendary fashion designer whose 1987 collection revolutionized how the industry thought about traditional techniques, Dora Lee now runs a quiet custom design shop just a block from her penthouse at the Royal Griffen Hotel. Her family once owned the grand old building, back when it was still a proper hotel, and when it converted to luxury apartments, she came with the deal. So did the fresh flowers in every hallway. Mother would have insisted on that.
Life has settled into a comfortable rhythm of beautiful fabrics, loyal customers, and afternoon walks with Pippa, her Boston terrier mix with the too-big ears and the talent for tricks that always charm a crowd.
Then rising star designer Ethan Kemper is found dead in the building's sauna.
The jammed door makes one thing horrifyingly clear: someone trapped that young man inside and left him to die. This was murder.
The police launch their investigation, but Dora Lee has advantages they don't. She saw Ethan arguing bitterly with his business partner just hours before his death. She's heard whispers about stolen designs and threatened careers. She knows about the service entrance that lets people slip in and out unseen. And she knows, better than anyone, how sharp the knives are beneath all that silk and sequins.
As she digs deeper, Dora Lee discovers Ethan wasn't the golden boy everyone remembers. He built his rising career on the backs of desperate interns. He stole ideas from young designers too afraid to speak up. He made enemies of people with everything to lose.
Now Dora Lee finds herself navigating a world of jealous rivals, ambitious protégés, and old friends who might not be telling her everything. His business partner stands to inherit the brand they built together. A young model Ethan dropped without explanation keeps appearing at Dora Lee's shop, wanting to talk. A ruthless designer circles the now-leaderless company like a vulture. And her best friend Viola seems eager to help, perhaps a little too eager, always steering the conversation in curious directions.
Someone in this building is a killer. And with her sharp eye for detail, five decades of fashion industry knowledge, and a gift for playing harmless when it suits her, Dora Lee Griffen intends to find out who.
Even if the truth hits closer to home than she ever expected.
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Where No One Will See

Where No One Will See

CIPA EVVY Gold Winner! Best New Mystery Lucia Scafetti, a Philly private eye, has tried to move out of the shadow of her infamous crime family. She has her own business, her belove... CIPA EVVY Gold Winner! Best New Mystery
Lucia Scafetti, a Philly private eye, has tried to move out of the shadow of her infamous crime family. She has her own business, her beloved dog Rocco, and she's starting to date the cute lawyer down the hall. Her life is upended when her notorious hitman father disappears while in search of the diamond and gold coins he stole from his last victim. Lucia races to unravel the mystery of her father's disappearance before a crooked and powerful cop beats her to it. Though Lucia's allies are scanty and her enemies numerous, she tries to resist the questionable help on offer from her Mafiosi family. It looks like Lucia must finally decide on which side of the law she truly belongs, knowing the wrong choice could send her to prison - or an early grave.
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Wildling Road - Book One: Wildling K9 Mystery Series

Wildling Road - Book One: Wildling K9 Mystery Series

** WINNER OF THE 2025 HAWKEYE MANUSCRIPT AWARD ** Atmospheric, emotional, and impossible to put down, Wildling Road is a gripping Australian rural noir that explores courage, belo... ** WINNER OF THE 2025 HAWKEYE MANUSCRIPT AWARD **

Atmospheric, emotional, and impossible to put down, Wildling Road is a gripping Australian rural noir that explores courage, belonging, and the unbreakable bond between a woman and her dog.

"The relationship between Mia and her dog Koda is what brings love and heart to the story."
"The blend of mystery, intrigue and unrelenting poignant moments had me turning the pages eagerly."
"A snowballing read of suspense!"
"This was a truly lovely read that I thoroughly enjoyed, especially as the story built toward a gripping and action-packed finale!"
"The small-town setting, combined with the snowy weather, created such a vivid and atmospheric backdrop that really pulled me in."

Beneath the snow-dusted peaks of Australia’s largest alpine national park lies the small farming town of Wildling, where the patriarchy rules, power is inherited—and secrets are worth killing for.
When a teenage girl disappears in Wildling National Park, canine search-and-rescue officer Mia Thomas and her border collie Koda are called to lead the search. What begins as a routine mission turns chilling when Koda leads them to the property of Jack Stanton - the town’s most powerful farmer.

Haunted by a fractured family and a mystic grandmother who lives by the laws of the land, Mia has always existed on the fringe of Wildling’s tight-knit community. She knows better than to cross one of its most powerful men, but when the case takes an unexpected turn, her instincts, and Koda’s, won’t let her walk away.

As danger closes in and the snow begins to fall, Mia must face the truth about Wildling, and herself, before the next girl goes missing.

Perfect for readers of Jane Harper, C.J Box, and Margaret Mizushima, this story will resonate with anyone who loves small-town mysteries, the connection we have with our dogs, and the wild beauty of the Australian landscape
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A Name for the Dead

A Name for the Dead

She accepted a job in a perfect house. The little boy in her care was terrified of something downstairs. And the door no one would talk about was always locked. When Olena arrives... She accepted a job in a perfect house.
The little boy in her care was terrified of something downstairs.
And the door no one would talk about was always locked.

When Olena arrives in Connecticut to work as an au pair for the wealthy Whitaker family, she believes she’s found her chance to start over. The house is beautiful. The routine is flawless. The little boy in her care is quiet, watchful, and terrified of things no one will explain.

Then the noises begin.

Soft knocks behind the walls. Lights turning on when no one should be downstairs. Childlike drawings that feel more like warnings than innocent sketches. And a locked basement door no one in the house will talk about.

The longer Olena stays, the more she realizes something is terribly wrong inside the Whitakers’ carefully controlled world. Milo knows more than he says. His mother sees everything. His father prefers not to ask questions. And buried beneath the silence of that house is a secret someone has already decided must stay hidden—no matter the cost.

A Name for the Dead is a gripping psychological thriller about family lies, buried identities, manipulation, and the dark things people do in the name of protection. Tense, unsettling, and impossible to put down, it’s perfect for readers who love domestic suspense, slow-burning dread, and shocking emotional twists.

If you love dark psychological thrillers, hidden secrets, disturbing family dynamics, and page-turning suspense, this novel will keep you reading late into the night.
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Unearthly Sleuths

Unearthly Sleuths

So what is detective fiction? Where does the idea of solving mysteries come from? The biblical cross-examination of the two elderly lechers by Daniel to save the life of an innocen... So what is detective fiction? Where does the idea of solving mysteries come from? The biblical cross-examination of the two elderly lechers by Daniel to save the life of an innocent; Oedipus's discovery of the truth about origins by questioning witnesses; Scheherazade's story of a dead young woman hidden in a chest and a vizier ordered to find the murderer within three days or forfeit his life; Yuan and Ming dynasty tales of local magistrates who are involved with many cases simultaneously; Edgar Allan Poe's C. August Dupine who solves the mystery of the death of two women living in the Rue Morgue, a fictional street in Paris. Detective fiction has been around for ages, and has taken many forms, all in the pursuit of solving a puzzle, answering a question that has eluded others. In this anthology, more than a dozen creative authors have sent their mystery-solving sleuths to other worlds, both fantastical and futuristic. Join us in solving our other-worldy puzzles!   Read More

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A Witch Out of Water

A Witch Out of Water

Water Witch Gets Oceanic Visions of Murder at Folly Beach I never imagined my life would take such a weird turn when I moved to Folly Beach as a marine conservationist and suddenl... Water Witch Gets Oceanic Visions of Murder at Folly Beach

I never imagined my life would take such a weird turn when I moved to Folly Beach as a marine conservationist and suddenly inherited water witch powers. Now, I’m not just fighting to protect the ocean—I’m also getting visions from it, showing me murders that haven't even happened yet. With the help of my quirky roommates & seagull familiars, I’m trying to piece together these watery clues. And if that’s not enough, I’ve found a new love interest in an Irish pub owner who happens to be a dolphin shifter. Life has gotten incredibly magical and complicated all at once.

Between solving these mysterious murders, learning to control my new powers, and keeping an eye on my eccentric crew, I’m barely keeping it all together. But one thing’s for sure: life at Folly Beach is filled with sunshine, sand, and craziness.

Escape into this magical cozy mystery filled with a strong heroine, a hot love interest, and an intriguing mystery.
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The Forger's Shadow

The Forger's Shadow

A dead appraiser. A coded ledger. And an inheritance that comes with a bloodhound, a thirty-year secret, and a very inconvenient deputy. Museum curator Wren Holloway has enough on... A dead appraiser. A coded ledger. And an inheritance that comes with a bloodhound, a thirty-year secret, and a very inconvenient deputy.

Museum curator Wren Holloway has enough on her plate; a fresh divorce, a career in limbo, and a grandmother she never knew who just left her an antique shop on a barrier island off the Georgia coast. The plan is simple: get to Palmetto Key, liquidate the estate, and leave before the sweet tea and marsh sunsets do something dangerous to her judgment.

The plan lasts about four hours.

When Wren finds appraiser Gerald Fitch dead in the back room of Holloway Antiques — a forged provenance document in his hand and a bloodhound of uncertain loyalty at her feet — simple stops being an option. The shop is full of masterwork forgeries no amateur could have made. The locals range from suspicious to hostile. And Deputy Cal Renner, whose quiet competence and unexpectedly well-read bookshelves are not helping Wren's focus, keeps suggesting she might want to stay.

Then Wren discovers a hidden compartment in the shop wall: her grandmother Margaret's coded ledger, thirty years of meticulous documentation proving that someone on Palmetto Key has been running a multimillion-dollar antique forgery ring through coastal estate sales — and that Margaret spent her life gathering the evidence to stop it.

Now Wren has a choice. She can take the next ferry home and let her grandmother's work die with her. Or she can do what Holloway women do — pick up the loupe, trust the dog, and finish what Margaret started.

Even if the person who killed Gerald is still on the island. Even if they're watching.

The Forger's Shadow is a warm, wry cozy mystery about the inheritances that matter most — not the ones in the will, but the ones that teach you who you were always meant to be. Perfect for readers who love Ellery Adams's Secret, Book, and Scone Society, Jenn McKinlay's Library Lover's mysteries, and Lucy Arlington's Novel Idea mysteries.
 
 
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Moonlight Murder Mystery Club: A Bitter Taste Book 1 of 5

Moonlight Murder Mystery Club: A Bitter Taste Book 1 of 5

Some mornings start with coffee. Sage Holloway's started with a corpse. When Crescent Harbor's most hated developer drops dead, police zero in on the obvious suspect — Sage's empl... Some mornings start with coffee. Sage Holloway's started with a corpse.

When Crescent Harbor's most hated developer drops dead, police zero in on the obvious suspect — Sage's employee, a single mom whose public threat against him now looks an awful lot like motive. But Sage knows her. And Sage knows better.

Armed with a baker's instincts, a suspicious coffee cup with very strange sediment, and Shadow — her unnervingly perceptive black cat with ancient golden eyes — Sage starts asking questions that powerful people would rather she didn't.

In Crescent Harbor, the scones are fresh, the secrets run deep, and some things were buried for a very good reason.

She just wanted to bake. Now she has to find a killer before someone decides she knows too much.

Book 1 of 5 — The complete Moonlight Murder Mystery Club series is available now.
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Second Girl (A Sierra Knight FBI Suspense Thriller—Book One)

Second Girl (A Sierra Knight FBI Suspense Thriller—Book One)

"“This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!” —Reader review for The Killing Game ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rookie FBI Agent Sierra Knight follo... "“This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!”
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Rookie FBI Agent Sierra Knight follows her murdered mother’s footsteps in joining the FBI, determined to solve her cold case. Armed with a box of unsolved murder files, Sierra must hunt an elusive killer across years of history. But stirring up the past may just leave her to be targeted herself…

When successful women are found murdered and posed facing away from mirrors, FBI Agent Sierra Knight discovers a killer who's hunting echoes of remembrances past. Racing to decode the pattern behind the victims, can Sierra stop him before another accomplished woman is forced to turn her back on her own success forever?

First, Sierra will have to face her mother’s secretive past, learning things about her she never knew—and may never want to know.

Should the past be left alone?

SECOND GIRL is the first book in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT ME (a free download) has received over 3,000 five star ratings and reviews.

The Sierra Knight mystery series delivers heart-pounding tension through intricate plots packed with stunning revelations. With her razor-sharp instincts and relentless pursuit of justice, Sierra navigates twisted criminal minds while keeping readers on edge until the final page. Fans of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter, and Patricia Cornwell are sure to fall in love.

Future books in the series are also available!


“This book moved very fast and every page was exciting. Plenty of dialogue, you absolutely love the characters, and you were rooting for the good guy throughout the whole story… I look forward to reading the next in the series.”

—Reader review for The Killing Game

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“Kate did an amazing job on this book and I was hooked from the first chapter!”

—Reader review for The Killing Game

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“I really enjoyed this book. The characters were authentic, and I see the bad guys as something we hear about daily on the news... Looking forward to book 2.”

—Reader review for The Killing Game

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“This was a really good book. The main characters were real, flawed and human. The story went along quickly and wasn't mired in too many unnecessary details. I really enjoyed it.”

—Reader review for The Killing Game

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“Alexa Chase is headstrong, impatient, but most of all brave with a capital B. She never, repeat never, backs down until the bad guys are put where they belong. Clearly five stars!”

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“Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre… Very well done.”

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“WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well.”

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“Page turner for sure. Great characters and relationships. I got into the middle of this story and couldn’t put it down. Looking forward to more from Kate Bold.”

—Reader review for The Killing Game

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“Hard to put down. It has an excellent plot and has the right amount of suspense. I really enjoyed this book.”

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“Extremely well written, and well worth buying and reading. I can't wait to read book two!”

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The Erotic Discipline of Mrs Dartry

The Erotic Discipline of Mrs Dartry

In the second book of The Erotic Chronicles of Dimpleton Abbey series, Mrs Dartry wakes up in the duke of Dimpleton’s bed, her body aching from the previous night's exertions, when... In the second book of The Erotic Chronicles of Dimpleton Abbey series, Mrs Dartry wakes up in the duke of Dimpleton’s bed, her body aching from the previous night's exertions, when he shared her with his brother. Her introduction into a world of passion and eroticism, explored in the first book of the series, continues in this second instalment. Her desires and loyalties are torn between the commanding duke of Dimpleton and her butler, the stern and unyielding Fleetwood, who demands her complete submission.

Mrs Dartry has a decision to make. Does she hold on to her old life of respectability and dullness, or does she surrender to a world where submission, power and pleasure reign? Does she give herself over completely to the men who want to be her masters?

New characters are introduced in this book. Mabel Spencer awakens Lady Susan Foster's passion. This new attraction confuses the naive, sheltered duke's daughter, but Mabel is determined to have her. Lord Anthony Foster returns home to discover that his pretty and desirable young neighbour is to be married off to a lecherous old man. On the day of the wedding, he receives an interesting offer from her new husband. 
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Fountain of Diamonds

Fountain of Diamonds

Historical fiction, crime and mystery thriller. A story of power, secrets, and deadly lies.   When two young environmental scientists vanish while investigating radiation contamina... Historical fiction, crime and mystery thriller. A story of power, secrets, and deadly lies.  
When two young environmental scientists vanish while investigating radiation contamination near a former nuclear test zone in the South Pacific, their deaths are ruled a tragic accident - until their parents' desperate plea lands in the inbox of an investigative journalist, Robert Tait.  From Tahiti to the Congo, Robert embarks on a dangerous journey, in pursuit of the truth that is buried deep beneath layers of government cover-ups and corporate deception.  As he digs deeper he uncovers claims of illegal diamond trading all part of a web of secrets that finds him the target of claims of espionage and his reputation under attack.  A gripping tale of justice, revenge and redemption, this novel unravels the mysterious disappearance that started it all. 
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