This Sunday, May 18th, we celebrate the birthday of Tina Fey. The talented writer/actor is best known for her work on 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live, but she is also a bestselling author with her memoir, Bossypants. Happy birthday to Tina, and a happy book release day to all the authors below.
Murder in an Italian Castle is the first book in the Lord Eddington Investigates Abroad Series by Benedict Brown. An ancient castle nestled in the Tuscan countryside, rows of vineyards, and a dramatic fall from a belltower set the stage for a murder mystery in Italy, 1929. Master sleuth Lord Edgington and his grandson-apprentice barely begin their European tour before being pulled into the suspicious death of a wealthy landowner at the grand Castello di Montegufoni. With secrets hidden behind every stone wall, they must navigate a maze of suspects to uncover the truth.
Among the potential culprits are three rebellious heirs, a host of scorned lovers, a suspicious priest, a corrupt police officer, and more than a few locals with grudges—all made trickier by a daunting language barrier. As the body count rises, Lord Edgington and his grandson find themselves in a race against time to stop a killer before the next victim falls.
The Occupation Series by W.J. Lundy continues with Shadows. Lansing has fallen—by John Warren’s hand. In a near-future America fractured by corporate tyranny and violent crackdowns, one man’s defiance sparks a nationwide uprising. As Homeland Security fights to contain the chaos, resistance ignites across the nation—and no city burns brighter than the capital.
Hell Sent is a novella in the Demons of Ardani Series by Nina K. Westra. Azreth has always survived alone—trust is a luxury demons can’t afford. Branded a monster and bound to a cruel mortal lord, his only chance at freedom lies with the lord’s clever, defiant wife, who offers herself in exchange for protection. But her kindness feels like a trap, and trusting her could be his undoing. No mortal could ever love a demon—and a demon should never love at all.
The Scarlet Hotel Series by Trisha Linde continues with Room 1017. FBI agent Peter Brown was prepared to die in the line of duty—but not to survive. After a mission gone wrong leaves him critically injured, his days in the field are over, replaced by scars, surgeries, and a broken spirit. As doctors urge him to reclaim his life, Peter isn’t sure he has the strength to try. Physical therapist Casey Winslow knows better than to get attached to patients, but something about Peter—his pain, his silence, his fight—draws him in. As walls crumble and hope flickers, healing becomes more than physical. For both men, the hardest battle may be learning how to move forward—together.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for May 18th, 2025
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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.