All Shell Breaks Loose by Molly MacRae
The Haunted Shell Shop books are some of my favorite new cozy mystery titles. Maureen Nash inherited a shell shop on Okrakoke island that came with a resident pirate ghost and a lot of questions. This time they're about a haunted sword that appeared on the beach after one of her least favorite islanders claimed he was about to buy it. I've been reading this series since the first book and enjoyed them all, although this one didn't feel like it included as many details of the island setting that kept me coming back. I wouldn't recommend jumping in mid-series -- definitely start with the first book so you won't miss any of the fun!
Murder in Miniature by Katie Tietjen
Inspired by Frances Glessner Lee and her miniature crime scenes, this book was right up my alley. I do wish I'd read the first one in the series first, because I was missing some important bits of backstory, but it works well enough as a stand alone. I loved the 1940s setting and the dollhouses and the fact that this one is a little darker than most of the cozies I read.
Disclosure -- The publishers provided me with advance review copies.
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