Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
Leodora Darlington, The Exes
(Dutton)
“Darlington’s promising debut has more twists than a bag of pretzels, and the shifts in point-of-view and time periods are sure to keep readers guessing. Domestic suspense fans will enjoy the revenge fantasy element—there’s deep satisfaction to be had when certain people get their comeuppance—and themes of grief and family provide emotional heft.”
–Booklist
Philippa Malicka, In Her Defense
(Scribner)
“[A] bewitching debut… the crackling story toggles effortlessly from past to present as the depth of the characters’ betrayals and manipulations comes out in open court. This serpentine courtroom drama will captivate readers.”
–Publishers Weekly
Tim Sullivan, The Patient
(Atlantic Crime)
Another winner… This series deserves a long run.
–Publishers Weekly
Jonathan Kellerman, Jigsaw
(Ballantine)
Cast against the unforgettable L.A. ambience unique to the novels of Jonathan Kellerman, this is classic Delaware at its best.
Allison LaMothe, Dirty Metal
(Flatiron)
“LaMothe’s language is electric, crackling with energy. . . A bold debut befitting its bold eroine.”
–Kirkus
WM Akers, To Kill a Cook
(GP Putnam’s)
“[A] witty, fast-paced mystery. . . Akers’s evocation of the grit and glamour of 1970s New York is pitch-perfect, and Bernice is a wonderfully winning protagonist. This is pure fun.”
–Publishers Weekly
Joyce Carol Oates, Double Trouble
(Hard Case Crime)
“Superb thrillers, suspenseful and briskly paced and impossible to look away from… this collection is a must-read.”
–Booklist
Kaira Rouda, We Were Never Friends
(Poisoned Pen Press)
“A reunion goes horribly and thrillingly wrong…this fast-paced, entertaining read will delight fans of May Cobb and Jeneva Rose.”
–Library Journal
Callie Kazumi, Greedy
(Bantam)
“Deliciously dark . . . This biting thriller about wealth, morality, and insatiable appetites will leave you hungry for another Callie Kazumi novel.”
–Asia Mackay
Con Lehane, Murder in the Reading Room
(Severn House)
“Fans of noir fiction, no matter what era it’s set in, will thoroughly enjoy this latest Ambler mystery.”
–Booklist
