A Well-Timed Murder
By Tracee de Hahn
Minotaur Books
Following up on her acclaimed debut novel Swiss Vendetta, Tracee de Hahn continues the story of Swiss-American detective Agnes Luthi in this mystery novel. Luthi, on leave in Switzerland recovering from injuries sustained from her last case, attends a world premiere watch and jewelry show with a colleague. But in true mystery novel fashion, this is not just a leisure event. Another friend at the show tracks her down and brings her into an investigation about the questionable death of a famed watchmaker who turned up dead after announcing a breakthrough technique for the industry. (February 2018)
In the Fall They Come Back
By Robert Bausch
Bloomsbury
New teachers enter the field with great ambition, and this is the case for Ben Jameson, who took a job at a small private school. Set in the 1980s, Robert Bausch uses this tale to delve into the intricacies of human nature and how altruistic actions can create complex situations in the teacher-student relationship, and for anyone who attempts to help a child move into adulthood. (December 2017)
