A list of the 2021 titles for The Mystery Book Group!
The Mystery Book Group 2021
Fiction
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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Four unlikely friends meet weekly to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case. Can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it's too late? December 2021 |
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The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths
Clare Cassidy is no stranger to murder. A high school English teacher specializing in the Gothic writer R. M. Holland, she teaches a course on it every year. But when one of Clare's colleagues and closest friends is found dead, with a line from Holland's most famous story, left by her body, Clare is horrified to see her life collide with the storylines of her favorite literature. November 2021 |
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Bannerless by Carrie Vaughn
A mysterious murder in a dystopian future leads a novice investigator to question what she's learned about the foundation of her population-controlled society. October 2021 |
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One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
When the creator of a high school gossip app mysteriously dies in front of four high-profile students, all four become suspects. It's up to them to solve the case September 2021 |
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The Shifting Tide by Anne Perry
The "New York Times" bestselling author sends her venerable Victorian sleuth William Monk into new territory--the shadowy wharfs along the Thames--to investigate a theft and some suspicious activity. August 2021 |
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An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena
A weekend retreat at a cozy mountain lodge is supposed to be the perfect getaway . . . but when the storm hits, no one is getting away July 2021 |
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Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose
In Regency London, an unconventional scientist and a fearless female artist form an unlikely alliance to expose unspeakable evil . . . June 2021 |
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Snowblind by Ragnar Jónasson
Where: A quiet fishing village in northern Iceland, where no one locks their doors. Who: Ari Thor is a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavik. What: A young woman is found bleeding and unconscious in the snow, and a highly esteemed elderly writer falls to his death. Ari is dragged into a community where he can trust no one, and secrets and lies are a way of life. May 2021 |
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The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
When a wealthy woman is found murdered after planning her own funeral service, disgraced police detective Daniel Hawthorne and his sidekick, author Anthony Horowitz, investigate. April 2021 |
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Chile Death by Susan Wittig Albert
An annual chili cookoff, a womanizing judge, and a crisis in China's personal life add up to a novel that will delight fans of this fast-rising author, a nominee for both the Anthony and Agatha Awards. March 2021 |
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Death on the Menu by Lucy Burdette
Perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke and Leslie Meier, national bestseller Lucy Burdette's eighth Key West Food Critic mystery sees the return of fan-favorite food critic Hayley Snow, who must once again get to the bottom of a bitter murder. February 2021 |
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Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor
Twenty-two-year-old Siobhán O'Sullivan runs the family bistro named for her mother. It's been a rough year for Siobhán, but it's about to get rougher. One morning they discover a man seated at a table with a pair of scissors protruding from his chest. It's up to Siobhán to solve the crime. January 2021 |