New Book Releases Today: January 15th, 2026

We’re halfway through January, and winter is really starting to set in. What better way to keep yourself warm than by staying in and reading some books on this January 15th? It’s only Thursday, but get a head start on the weekend by checking out today’s new books.

The Lodge by Paul Finch

A weekend murder tour is meant to end in style at Black Tarn Lodge, a remote Gothic mansion once owned by horror legend Edgar Karnwood. Guests arrive expecting an elegant dinner, rare film screening, and a night of dark themed entertainment. When thick fog rolls in, phones vanish, and the lodge becomes completely isolated, the experience turns terrifyingly real.

As guests begin to disappear and a body is discovered, panic sets in. Cut off from the outside world and unsure who to trust, the group realizes they are trapped with a killer who is far from finished. Every shadow feels dangerous, and every person is a potential threat. In The Lodge by Paul Finch, suspense tightens with each disappearance as fear replaces fiction and survival becomes the only goal. No one at Black Tarn Lodge is safe.

Haute Mess by Erica J. Whelton (The Royal Griffen Hotel Mysteries Series)

At seventy-eight, underestimated fashion icon Dora Lee Griffen knows how to spot what others miss. In Haute Mess by Erica J. Whelton, her quiet life in a luxury apartment building is shattered when a rising designer is found murdered in the sauna. With decades of industry insight and a talent for blending into the background, Dora Lee investigates a world of stolen designs, bitter rivals, and dangerous secrets. As suspects close in, she discovers the truth may be far closer than she imagined.

The Chateau Murder by Greg Mosse (French Village Mystery Series)

Zoe Pascal is enjoying village life in Sainte Catherine when a holiday invitation draws her to a crumbling French castle in The Chateau Murder by Greg Mosse. A wintry stay at Chateau Palotte turns deadly after the butler is found dead under suspicious circumstances. With tensions high and secrets buried deep, Zoe soon realizes every guest has a reason to kill. As suspicion grows, she must uncover the truth before the murderer strikes again.

Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Vince is the Entertainment Editor at Book Notification. His first book was Green Eggs & Ham by Dr. Seuss, and his passion for reading took off from there. He'll read just about anything, but can usually be found re-reading his favorite Pynchon novels and Seattle Mariners box scores.

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