The Bitter Past by Bruce Borgos

 aired the week of August 24, 2026

The Bitter Past by Bruce Borgos is the first in a series featuring Porter Beck the sheriff of Lincoln County, Nevada.  Lincoln County borders the Nevada Test Site and Beck's current case hinges around a Russian spy that worked at the test site in the 1950s.  It seems that former spy still lives in Lincoln County and several people will stop at nothing to make sure that man is dead.  Beck has to get to the bottom of this mystery before all the men over 80 in his county start dying.  This compelling mystery is recommended for fans of C.J. Box and Nick Petrie.  The series currently has three titles with number four out this fall.

1. The Bitter Past (2023)

2. Shades of Mercy (2024)

3. The Blue Horse (2025)

4. The Riddle Maker (November 2026) 

The Blanket Cats by Kiyoshi Shigematsu

aired the week of August 17, 2026

The Blanket Cats by Kiyoshi Shigematsu is a Japanese bestseller that contains seven interconnected stories about Blanket Cats and the people who rent them out.  A pet shop in Tokyo has eight blanket cats which rent out for three days.  They come with all their own food and supplies and a blanket that ensures they sleep well no matter where they are located.  To find out about the people who rent these unique creatures you'll have to pick up this interesting series of stories.  Recommended for fans of the Kamogawa Food Detectives series and Invisible Kitties.