Tokyo Juku by Michael Pronko dropped me straight into Tokyo’s restless, exam-fueled nights where success isn’t just a goal – it’s survival. Mana, a student cramming for her university entrance prep, finds her life turns into a nightmare when she discovers the body of her...

The Charabanc of Death by Brian Kavanagh is a murder mystery drama that follows Belinda Lawrence and Hazel Whitby as they embark on a trip to France. This journey allows Belinda to reminisce about a teenage backpacking adventure she had twelve years prior in the...

In Sounds of Someday by Linda Opdyke, Mickey Calhoun’s latest case starts innocuously enough when an ill-fated dinner with her husband, Ethan, ends in a confrontation. But when a mysterious woman named Vanessa Warner seeks Mickey’s help to “find” a man she claims is stalking...

Jerold Last’s Tapas and Treachery is an intriguing and well-crafted cozy murder mystery set in Spain. Roger Bowman is a private detective in Los Angeles with considerable experience in solving complex murder cases. He is hired by a prestigious law firm representing an international cruise...

The Fog City Murders: A Serial Killer in San Francisco by Jimmy Ray Conner is a murder mystery that takes place against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco. The story begins with a prologue that sets the tone for the dark and complex narrative that...

Tiny Wild Things by Danielle M. Wong follows Fran, a magazine writer, who is sent to interview the reclusive artist Jonathan Kramer at his remote estate. Once there, she discovers Kramer’s secret: who he is, what that means to her, and the discovery of another...

The Nameless Dead by Leta Serafim features protagonist and staunch law-abiding Chief Inspector Yiannis Patronas. On his native island of Chios, a young Syrian woman's slain body is discovered at an abandoned refugee camp. As Patronas investigates, he finds himself in the overcrowded camp of...

C.S. Doraga's The Apothecary’s Apprentice centers on Daciana, a talented apothecary's apprentice who lives a harsh dual life. She is revered for her apothecary skills, yet ostracized due to her mixed heritage. Daciana's life takes a surprising turn after her beloved teacher, Florin, is murdered....

In the upscale neighborhood of Palm Beach, Hollywood’s beloved superstar Ruby Russell has been found hanging from the balcony of her mansion, naked and dead. Lieutenant Walker of the Palm Beach Police Homicide Department wastes no time probing for answers. Soon, he brings on board...

The Impossible Murder of Headless in Houston by Hafeez Diwan is a gripping murder mystery thriller. Dr. Imogene Chaplin works two days a week with a private group of surgical pathologists. This part-time business has left her with time and, naturally, the desire for more...