Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
Jess Kidd, Murder at the Spirit Lounge
(Atria)
“The colorful cast of characters, including several carry-overs from the series debut, is complemented by polished, measured prose and rich, affectionate descriptions of the seaside setting and village milieu…A stylish cozy mystery that both comforts and delights.”
–Kirkus
Jaclyn Goldis, The Last Time We Saw Her
(Atria/Emily Bestler Books)
“[E]ngrossing page-turner… Goldis makes shrewd use of several possibly unreliable narrators, including Olivia and two of her fellow campers. Riley Sager fans will relish this dark, crafty puzzle.”
–Publishers Weekly
Hilary Davidson, Every Lie I Told
(Blackstone)
“A fun play on the traditional whodunit…Packed full of introspective prose and morally ambiguous characters that you’ll love to hate…It’s Hilary Davidson at her best.”
–Kellye Garrett
TJ Martinson, Blood River Witch
(Counterpoint)
“Blood River Witch is a lyrical, deeply moving experience. T.J. Martinson accomplishes that most rare feat: he’s written a novel that is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking.”
–S. A. Cosby
Rob Hart, Three Hitmen and a Baby
(Putnam)
“[Excellent] nail-biter . . . Hart’s ability to generate sympathy for characters with so much blood on their hands remains impressive, as does his ability to match laughs with gasps. This killer series continues to balance thrills and heart like few others.”
–Publishers Weekly
Kimberly McCreight, Someone Else’s Husband
(Knopf)
“Multiple sleights of hand propel this pleasurably head-spinning thriller. The time-and-place-shifting tale includes an expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro, a posse of wealthy friends whose relationships date back to college and childhood, and intimate glimpses into the oft-tangled territory of marriage.”
–Boston Globe
Abir Mukherjee, The Pinnacle
(Little Brown)
“An immersive mystery rich in place and character.”
–Publishers Weekly
Gabbie Hanks, Nasty Little Secrets
(Zando)
“With dynamic characterization, such as Rose’s spitfire banter that accompanies her troubled past, along with the author’s ability to make everyone appear to have a motive, this title will captivate readers.”
–Library Journal
Asia Mackay, Self-Help for Serial Killers
(Bantam)
“As funny as it is familiar . . . A perfect read for anyone who has ever tried to maintain a hobby while raising a toddler.”
–Tasha Coryell
Jessica Payne, Somebody Worth Killing
(Berkley)
“Payne has managed a smart and fun thriller with a protagonist who makes psychopathy likeable. Readers will be curious about what comes next for Nadia.”
–Booklist
