BOOK LAUNCH MONDAY | Summer Reading from Midnight Ink Books

Web mistress Lisa here. For this month's Book Launch Monday I thought I'd give you the latest scoop about summer titles coming out from Midnight Ink. Summer's a great time for reading, don't you think? Sit outside with your beverage of choice--I imagine a cool, crisp gin and tonic. Maybe you've got an Adirondack chair under a shady willow or a pool-side lounge chair or a patio draped in wisteria. Happy summer reading! ~Lisa

June

The Madness of Mercury by Connie di Marco

Mercury retrograde wreaks havoc on astrologer Julia Bonatti retrograde wreaks havoc on astrologer Julia Bonatti.

"This smartly written debut from di Marco sets the stage for a promising series."—Kirkus Reviews

Destiny's Pawn by D.A. Keeley

Peyton’s fate depends on an unlikely pawn in a quarter-century-old crime.

"[A] solid third Peyton Cote novel."—Publishers Weekly

Child Not Found by Ray Daniel

Aloysius Tucker persists in looking for his missing nine-year-old cousin even as his relentless efforts draw him into a deadly crossfire between every power-hungry crook in Boston.

"Daniel is more than generous with the violence, guilt, tweets, craft brews, and compassion."—Kirkus Reviews

July

The English Boys by Julia Thomas

Dark and twisted secrets emerge in the wake of a deadly wedding.

"[An] eminently readable debut."—Kirkus Reviews

Roots of Murder by R. Jean Reid

Small-town secrets refuse to stay buried.

"Reid's exciting debut, filled with action and philosophical musings about the enduring weight of the past, will make you both sad and mad."—Kirkus Reviews

Murder Under the Covered Bridge by Elizabeth Perona

The skinny-dipping grandmas bare all when their pinup calendar shoot goes terribly wrong.

"Cozy fans will enjoy spending time with Francine and friends."—Publishers Weekly

August

Blood of Saints by Maegan Beaumont

When twenty-year-old forensic evidence connects Sabrina Vaughn to a string of recent murders, she must leave her new life behind and return to the place she was brutally raped and tortured in order to search for a killer who is as cunning as any she has ever encountered.

"Beaumont's ability to keep the twists coming, even when the answers seem obvious is quite potent." —Library Journal

Whispers in the Mist by Lisa Alber

When a teenage boy dies in Detective Sergeant Danny Ahern's arms, Danny finds himself pursuing a killer who becomes more elusive the closer Danny gets to the truth.

"A worthy successor to Kilmoon in tone, mood, complexity, and keen insight into human failures and triumphs."—Kirkus Reviews

What are you looking forward to reading this summer?