Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Cheryl S. from Fort Pierre, SD won A Murder for the Books. Suzanne R. of Nashville, TN won The Plot is Murder. Because of our expected ice overnight, I put the books in the mail late on Thursday.

I’m a big fan of police procedurals. I have a contemporary one, and a historical one to give away this week. James L’Etoile’s Bury the Past features Sacramento police detectives John Penley and Paula Newberry. They’re in a race to stop a criminal mastermind who’s coordinating murders from behind prison walls. And, someone with a long memory has targeted Newberry.

Conor Brady takes us to Victorian Dublin in A Hunt in Winter. Detective Inspector Joe Swallow’s enjoying his promotion and his romance with his landlady. Then, his peaceful life is disrupted when a series of violent attacks against women lead to an outbreak of panic and fear. After all, people have heard of the recent horrors of Jack the Ripper. And, while Swallow works on that investigation, he’s also dealing with a volatile political scene.

Which book would you like to win? You can enter to win both, but I need separate entries. Email me at Lesa.Holstine@gmail.com. Your subject line should read either “Win Bury the Past” or “Win A Hunt in Winter.” Please include your name and mailing address. The giveaway will end at 5 PM CT on Thursday, January 18. Entries from the U.S. only, please.