Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Joël Dicker, Wild Animal
Translated by Robert Bononno
(HarperVia)
“Swiss novelist Dicker delivers a rollicking heist thriller centered on two couples with carefully concealed secrets… the climactic heist sequence is undeniably propulsive, and Dicker maintains tension with his use of multiple timelines. This entertains.” —Publishers Weekly
Joe Hill, King Sorrow
(William Morrow)
“Epic and touching . . . An outstanding tale about how power corrupts. Hill’s fans will love it,” —Library Journal
John Grisham, The Widow
(Doubleday)
“A captivating legal whodunit . . . [Grisham’s] nuanced portrait of Latch demonstrates his gift for constructing morally flawed yet sympathetic characters. The author’s fans will be galvanized by this impressive return to form.”—Publishers Weekly
Olivia Blacke, Death at the Door
(Minotaur)
“Death at the Door is a fun read that feels fresh, perfect for fans of supernatural mysteries with a cozy mystery mentality.” –Booklist
Tim Sullivan, The Dentist
(Atlantic Crime)
“A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum.”—Woman
John Fram, The Midnight Knock
(Atria)
“A tinge of gothic chill adds a frightening layer to Fram’s suspenseful thriller.”—Washington Post
Nuzo Onoh, Futility
(Titan)
“Exhilarating twists and turns, artful moments of extreme gore, and a dose of revenge make this a fun, blood-spattered tale… Lush with folklore, body horror, and dark humor, this will leave readers both wincing and cackling.” —Publishers Weekly
Nicola Solvini, The Sister’s Curse
(Bantam)
“Fans of Simone St. James’ The Book of Cold Cases (2022) and Michael Bennett’s Return to Blood (2024) will find they cannot put down this sinister mystery with supernatural undertones.” —Booklist
Olivie Blake, Girl Dinner
(Tor)
“Combining dark academia and biting satire, Blake’s first foray into horror is a delectable treat. … Timely and funny.” —Library Journal
Charles Todd, A Christmas Witness
(Mysterious Press)
A solid police procedural and an emotional homage to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Todd’s skill at returning to his perennial character without missing a beat adds to the strong plot of A Christmas Witness. It’s good to have this established character back.—South Florida Sun Sentinel
