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November: Everyone in my Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
When Ernest Cunningham, a writer of how-to-guides for mystery authors, and his dysfunctional family gather at a remote Australian ski resort for a reunion, it isn’t long before tensions rise, things get awkward, and a dead body turns up in the snow. In this fast-paced and darkly funny work of metafiction, secrets are revealed and loyalties are tested as Ernest tries to uncover which of his relatives is the killer before he becomes the next victim.

December: Murder Your Employer: The McMaster’s Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes
Rupert Holmes blends dark humour, clever dialogue, intrigue, and social satire in this 1950s-set, genre-bending novel as it follows three students at the McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts - a super elite, secret college devoted to the fine art of murder. Well-paced and full of idiosyncratic characters, Murder Your Employer is an inventive and entertaining novel that will satisfy fans of witty historical mysteries and unconventional narratives.

January: How to Solve Your own Murder by Kristen Perrin
After a fortune teller predicts her future murder, Frances Adams spends her life collecting evidence and digging up secrets in an attempt to find out who her killer is; that is until she is murdered 60 years later, leaving her great-niece Annie to inherit the case and solve the crime. How to Solve Your own Murder’s dual timelines, shifting perspectives, quaint setting, nuanced characters and complex relationships make for a richly layered and intricately plotted cozy mystery.

February: We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club, Richard Osman introduces us to an unlikely detective duo and brings his signature wit & screwball humour to a brand new mystery in We Solve Murders. In this funny, fast-paced caper, retired police officer Steve Wheeler and his private security daughter-in-law Amy join forces and embark on a globe-trotting mission to uncover whose been killing influencers and framing Amy in the process.

March: The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett
Told through a series of audio recordings and personal letters, The Twyford Code is an intricately plotted mystery that uses humour, suspense, and deception to create an immersive reading experience. Littered with clues and red herrings, this fast-paced novel takes the reader on a thrilling scavenger hunt alongside ex-con Steven Smith as he investigates the connection between the decades-old disappearance of his beloved English teacher and an unsolved secret code hidden within a children’s story from his youth.

April: The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
In his latest work, The Word is Murder, Anthony Horowitz places himself directly in the story as the narrator and Watson-like counterpart to the novel’s brilliant yet unlikeable detective Daniel Hawthorne. Witty and self-aware, this unique meta-mystery blurs the line between fact and fiction as the unlikely duo team up to solve the case of a woman who planned her own funeral only to end up murdered on the same day.

May: A Ghostwriter’s Guide to Murder by Melinda Mullet
When would-be mystery novelist and ghostwriter Maeve’s ex-boyfriend is found dead in the canal next to her houseboat, she unexpectedly finds herself at the centre of a murder investigation. Relying on a motley and endearing crew of friends and neighbours to help her, Maeve sets out to solve the case and clear her name in this charming cozy mystery full of twists and turns that will keep readers guessing until the end.

June: The Game is Murder by Hazell Ward
Far from your typical detective novel, not all is what it seems in Hazell Ward’s The Game is Murder. In this unique and immersive meta-mystery, readers step into the role of the Great Detective at a 1970s cold case themed murder mystery party where they must analyze clues, and scrutinize witnesses to uncover which of the thirteen guests is the murderer.

July: Can You Solve the Murder? by Antony Johnston
In this Choose-Your-Own-Adventure book for grown-ups, the reader must accept the role of detective in order to solve the murder of a local businessman at an English Countryside wellness retreat. Amateur sleuths will delight in following the clues, deciding the direction of the investigation and ultimately solving the murder in this elaborate and intricately-crafted mystery.

August: Over My Dead Body by Maz Evans
When Dr. Miriam Price wakes up dead, she enlists the only person that can see, hear, and talk to her to help her find her killer; unfortunately that person is her cantankerous elderly neighbour and nemesis Winnie. In this hilarious and off-beat whodunnit Maz Evans blends sharp wit and heartfelt moments to deliver a murder mystery that is a joy to read.

September: West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman
When private detective Adam McAnnis accepts an invitation to the exclusive West Heart Club’s Bicentennial celebration weekend, it’s not long before a body is found floating in the lake; by weekend’s end two more guest will be dead and everyone, including the detective, will be a suspect. In his debut work of metafiction, Dann McDormon combines all the classic elements of a good locked-room murder mystery with a unique narrative style that upends the conventions of the genre.

October: Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library by Amanda Chapman
When a visitor appears at the Mystery Guild Library claiming to be Agatha Christie and announces she is there to solve a murder, book conservator Tory Van Dyne is understandably skeptical; when Tory’s family gets entangled in the crime, however, she has no choice but to turn to the stranger for help. Blending cozy mystery tropes, witty banter, clever twists, and a charming cast of would-be sleuths, Amanda Chapman’s Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library is a modern take on the classic mystery genre.