Ruby Sprackling is being held in a cellar by a madman, and may be subjected to the same fate as the girls before her who have been starved to death. DI Helen Grace is called in, but the conflict and problems in her department are preventing her from solving the case.

On his last day on the job, Inspector Chopra learns of a suspicious drowning that is being ignored by the other detectives in his department. He decides to investigate on his own. He has also inherited a baby elephant from a relative, and doesn't know what to do with him.

Marty Singer has just retired as a homicide detective because he has cancer. However, the daughter of one of his previous murder victims has contacted him and wants help because the murderer has returned after 12 years and is stalking her.

DI Richard Poole has been assigned to what appears to be the suicide of a top model. However, because of several inconsistencies, he is convinced it is murder. Part of the popular BBC Death in Paradise television series, this book will appeal to almost everyone.

Hayley's ex-husband, Danny, shows up unexpectedly, and his Uncle Otis is found murdered. Hayley wants nothing to do with Danny - he's a real loser, but sticks her nose into the investigation because she knows he isn't a murderer.

Kim Slade, a psychologist specializing in clients with eating disorders, is being stalked. She believes it is by a former model who is disfigured and bitter. Kim also has a facial disfigurement, but is confident in her personal relationships, so she can't understand why this man is after her.

Cookie Chanel, vintage clothing store owner, helps solve the murder of a friend who was a fashion designer. She has the help of two ghosts, as well as a cat who can read tarot cards and the Ouija board. This book is a bit of a farce on fantasy fiction, but is quite suspenseful, just the same.

The English story set in Selchester Castle during the early 1950s continues, with a new heir and a new murder.

Just before the Cannonball in the Wall celebration in the small southern town of Sugarland, a volunteer is murdered, and Verity Long must find the murderer before there are more murders and negative publicity. Verity luckily has the help of Frankie, a ghost who follows her around.

Even though Harry Bosch is retired, his skills are in demand. This time, he crosses the line to work against the prosecution and help his half-brother, Mickey Haller, in the defense of a former gang member who has been framed for the brutal murder of a woman.