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Mar 17, 2026  
Mystery readers, get ready: the shadows are deepening.

International bestselling author Lauren Carr is thrilled to reveal the cover for her upcoming novel, Shadows of the Missing (Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries, Book 5), releasing May 5, 2026.

Tagline: In the shadows of the missing, the truth lies buried.
Synopsis (short version for sharing):
Helen Clarke-Matheson thought she had left her painful past behind, building a new life with Chris. But when her sister arrives with a shocking DNA test, Helen’s world unravels. The father who abandoned them and the mother who wandered away… may not have been what they seemed.
Chris Matheson and the Geezer Squad are pulled into a deeply personal investigation spanning decades of buried secrets, conflicting stories, and the lingering shadow of murder. As the team peels back layers of deception, they must confront long-hidden crimes and the specter of betrayal. Can they uncover the truth and bring closure to Helen and her family, or will some shadows never lift?

Packed with Lauren Carr’s signature twists, heart, humor, and four-legged mischief, Shadows of the Missing is a gripping continuation of the beloved Chris Matheson series.
     
Catering to the Dead
Catering to the Dead
Kim Davis | 2025 | Mystery
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Who Took the Day of the Dead Literally?
Emory Martinez is providing the cupcakes for a Dia de los Muertos party. She’s also helping out her sister, who is providing the rest of the food. But as Emory is cleaning up after the event, she finds a member of the Mariachi band under the dessert table. She doesn’t consider this a case she needs to get involved in until the hosts keep trying to point the finger at her. Can she find another killer?

When I saw we were getting a new entry in this series, I jumped at a chance to read it. While the setting may not be traditionally cozy, I really enjoy it. And the characters help pull us in. I enjoyed spending time with Emory and her family and friends as always. The pacing was a little off early, and the end left me with a minor question, but overall, the mystery was enjoyable. Plus we get nine recipes and two craft ideas. Whether new to the series or a longtime fan, you’ll be glad you picked up this book.
  
The Artful Dodger - season 2
The Artful Dodger - season 2
2026 |
I don't know why more isn't being made of this show
(edit: I mean why it's not better known that it is, not that they aren't making more. Maybe they are, maybe they're not.)

This picks up from the end of season one of the show, with Dr Jack Dawkins (aka The Artful Dodger of the title) about to be hanged for a crime he didn't commit at the end of season one.

Spoiler alert: he isn't.

The main love-across-the-social-divide story of Jack and Lady Belle continues throughout this season, although more time here also seems to be given to who were, effectively, side characters in the first season: in particular, to Lady Belle's sister Fanny (who has perhaps the best arc of the season).

Alongside that, we have the continuing effort of Fagin to finagle his way to wealth and the exploration of the surgery of the time, with Dr Sneed coming more into his own and whilst a new detective in Port Victory is on the hunt for a serial killer who he believes to be Dr Dawkins ...