November is here, and with it comes chilly nights, warm beverages, and the perfect excuse to curl up with a mystery. This month’s lineup includes pies laced with poison, a sheriff haunted by secrets, a private detective getting out-sleuthed, and a small-town cop navigating heartache and danger. Let’s dive into the literary labyrinth.
Sweet Revenge in In the Blink of a Pie by Catherine Bruns
Sugar Ridge, Vermont, isn’t as sweet as its name suggests, especially when Thanksgiving takes a murderous turn. In the third installment of the “Maple Syrup Mysteries,” Catherine Bruns brings us Leila Khoury, a farm manager with a penchant for pie and crime-solving. This time, her idyllic pie-baking contest turns deadly when a poisoned pumpkin pie claims a neighbor’s life.
But wait—there’s more. As the body count teeters, Leila discovers that she wasn’t just a bystander to tragedy; someone closer to her is in the killer’s crosshairs. This one’s got all the trimmings: small-town drama, mouthwatering recipes, and a protagonist you can’t help but root for. Bonus: The recipes at the end might make you second-guess your Thanksgiving menu.
If cozy mysteries with a deadly edge are your thing, this is your must-read for November. Click here
Uncovering the Truth in Whispers in the Falls by Elle Gray
Elle Gray delivers chills in the eleventh Sweetwater Falls Mystery, where Sheriff Spenser Song faces the hardest case of her career. The former FBI agent turned small-town sheriff is on the hunt for justice in the unsolved murder of a teenage girl.
In Sweetwater Falls, lies spread faster than gossip, and every step Spenser takes toward solving the case threatens to unravel the town’s fragile peace. Between high school vendettas and the shadowy figures lurking in the background, this mystery has enough twists to make you question everyone.
Gray has a knack for painting the emotional weight of grief and guilt while keeping the suspense razor-sharp. If you like your mysteries with a side of heartbreak, this one’s calling your name. Click here
Death by the Seaside: A Body at the Grand Hotel by Benedict Brown
Nothing says mystery like a 1920s seaside hotel and a swimming pool concealing a corpse. In A Body at the Grand Hotel, Benedict Brown treats us to another delightful caper featuring Marius Quin, mystery novelist turned private eye, and his partner, Lady Bella Montague.
What starts as a speaking gig for Marius spirals into a classic whodunit when his cantankerous host ends up floating in the hotel pool. The suspects are plentiful, and the evidence? Confusing at best. Marius and Bella must navigate red herrings and a hostile local police force to crack the case.
Fans of Agatha Christie will revel in the atmospheric setting and the sly humor sprinkled throughout. If cozy historical mysteries are your jam, this one’s worth checking into. Click here
Sparks and Secrets in Things We Hide from the Light by Lucy Score
In Knockemout, Virginia, secrets are currency, and Nash Morgan, the town’s chief of police, is drowning in them. Following the events of the first book in the series, Nash is nursing physical and emotional wounds when Lina, his fiery new neighbor, turns his world upside down.
Lucy Score blends steamy romance with mystery as Nash and Lina are drawn together. But Lina has an agenda, and Nash’s relentless pursuit of the truth might just destroy what they’re building. This one’s for readers who love their mysteries with a heavy dose of sizzling chemistry. Click here
The Final Word
Whether you’re in the mood for poisoned pies, small-town secrets, seaside intrigue, or romantic suspense, November’s mystery releases have something for everyone. When you need an escape from all the holiday get-togethers you can settle in for some page-turning thrills. Just remember: trust no one.
Until next time, keep your alibis airtight and your suspects close.
