Prey by Hilary Norman

In 1941, Harriet lives at Calla House in northwest London. She owns the building and inhabits the top floor, renting out the bottom floors to people who have become her friends. However, a killer is afoot, murdering women with red hair. Harriet's entanglement with Alfred, the killer, will reverberate many decades later. By 2019, Harriet's granddaughter, Libby, has made the top floor her home, but when repairs are undertaken at Calla, Libby has no idea of the danger she is in...

Winterkill by C.J. Box

Game warden Joe Pickett is stunned when he finds Lamar Gardiner shooting several elk. Before Joe can bring Lamar in, Lamar is killed by two arrows that go straight through his chest. Joe wonders why Lamar murdered the elk and also who would want Lamar dead. In the meantime, a group calling themselves "The Sovereign Citizens" have taken over a campground and won't leave. One member of the group turns out to be Jeannie Keeley, the birth mother of April, who Joe and his wife, Marybeth are hoping to adopt. Joe finds himself caught between different forces in trying to solve Lamar's murder and keeping April safe. Winterkill is the third book of the Joe Pickett series.

The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman

It's 1987 and pharmacist Augusta Stern retires and moves to a senior community in Florida. After arriving, she discovers that her first love, Irving Rivkin, also lives there. Sixty years ago, Augusta and Irving parted on bad terms, with Irving leaving Brooklyn and marrying someone else. It's obvious to all that they still have feelings for each other. Will the couple be able to forgive and find their way to each other again? The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern tells the story of them as teenagers, along with the contemporary story of their relationship. With lots of detail of Jewish life in 1920's Brooklyn and feisty main characters in Augusta and Irving, this is a good choice for readers who enjoy novels about romance late in life.

The Life and Death of Rose Doucette by Harry Hunsicker

Private detective Dylan Fisher agrees to meet his ex-wife, Rose, even though they haven't been in touch in three years. However, Rose is murdered before she can tell Dylan why she wanted him to look into the death of a man named Josh Gannon. The authorities are also trying to pin Rose's murder on Dylan. Dylan decides he owes it to Rose to find her killer, but Rose had many secrets that others want to stay buried. The Life and Death of Rose Doucette is a mystery that keeps the reader engaged and entertained. Here's hoping we see Dylan Fisher in another book. For readers who enjoy Michael Connelly and novels featuring private detectives.