New Mystery Releases, Sherlock Inspired Backlist, + Mystery News for September 20, 2024

For fans of classic Japanese mysteries, detective partners, and history!

Readers are taken to 1869 Tokyo, Japan, which was the beginning of the Meiji Period when Japan’s leaders focused on radical reform to strengthen the country for resisting European imperialism. Chief Inspector Kawaji Toshiyoshi and Chief Inspector Keishiro Kazuki work at the Imperial Prosecuting Office and find themselves tasked with solving strange cases that start coming their way.

For fans of family murder mysteries and fictional serial killer plots that aren’t dark!

Capri Sanzio runs a business for serial killer tours, a subject that she’s familiar with since her paternal grandfather is a convicted serial killer. But she believes he’s innocent, which has put a big wedge between her and her parents. Now she has new family problems: Capri’s ex-mother-in-law, Sylvia, cuts off tuition payments for her daughter’s education. This makes Capri and her daughter’s “motive” as the most likely suspects after Sylvia is murdered. Now Capri will have to put all her talking-about-murder skills to the test in solving her mother-in-law’s case!

For Sherlock fans who like gritty past and present storylines and PIs!

Isaiah Quintabe takes cases in East Long Beach when the police have yet to solve them and he accepts payment in whatever manner his clients can pay. When he takes the case of a rap mogul whose life is in danger for money, it’s also going to bring a lot of problems. Did I mention his friend, who gets roped into cases, is named Dodson (which rhymes with Watson?).

For Sherlock fans who like children’s books and mice!

Disney’s The Great Mouse Detective is adapted from this series starter which follows mouse detective Basil, who happens to live in Sherlock Holmes’ cellar. Basil obviously is a great admirer of the famous detective and has learned from Holmes himself!