Chopping Spree by Diane Mott Davidson

Between the adolescent antics of her teenage son and a business that has become almost too successful, professional caterer and amateur sleuth Goldy Schulz is stretched to the limit. But she's in danger from more than just stress when a serial killer stalks one of her high-society functions.

The Murder Book by Jonathan Kellerman

A familiar face returns in the form of psychologist and detective Alex Delaware, who must confront a trail gone cold. It begins when he receives a disturbing package in the mail—a gruesome scrapbook of crime-scene photos titled "The Murder Book." His friend Milo finds evidence from one of his first cases contained within the book, and from there the two must race to find the killer before he finds them.

The Cat Who Went Up the Creek by Lilian Jackson Braun

Koko, Yum Yum, and James Mackintosh "Qwill" Qwilleran return for the 24th installment of this series featuring the sleuthing skills of a journalist and his two Siamese cats. A haunted inn and a thrilling murder investigation in rural Moose County drive this cozy mystery forward.

Area 7 by Matthew Reilly

This novel begins with the capture of a top-secret military medical installation by a rogue Chinese general and doesn't let up for a second. Capt. Shane Schofield is going to have to jump to prevent the killing of millions of innocents through biological warfare, and he and his loyal team are prepared to do whatever it takes in this nonstop thriller.

Mortal Prey by John Sandford

Lucas Davenport, the odd, hunky Minneapolis crime fighter, once again confronts Clara Rinker, the hired gun who eluded him in Certain Prey. She's out for revenge, and a whole squadron of FBI agents has been dispatched to capture her before she can kill again. But Davenport's worth a team of feds in suits, and you can bet he's not going to let Rinker escape him twice.

Tishomingo Blues by Elmore Leonard

When he witnesses a mob hit at the Tishomingo Lodge & Casino, high-diver Dennis Lenahan gets drawn into a web of intrigue and deception—and he meets a whole crowd of lusty ladies in the bargain. It's a classic Leonard romp set in the deep South, where the politics are strange and the people even stranger.