Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
James Wolff, Spies and Other Gods
(Atlantic Crime)
“A quirky and captivating espionage thriller . . . Sly asides and metacommentary from a cynical narrator who’s identified only as the ‘spirit of spying’ complement the verisimilitude Wolff brings to the proceedings. Fans of Mick Herron’s Slough House series will appreciate this.”-
–Publishers Weekly
John Connolly, The Children of Eve
(Atria/Emily Bestler Books)
“Connolly’s bewitching latest whodunit featuring Maine PI Charlie Parker combines hard-boiled tropes with supernatural elements. . . . Connolly once again flexes his gifts for vivid characterization and striking prose. . . . This long-running series shows no signs of slowing down.”
–Publishers Weekly
Kylie Lee Baker, Japanese Gothic
(Hanover Square Press)
“A spectacular, thought-provoking, and chilling story about how the past ties itself to the present in ways humans cannot comprehend or explain…. Readers will savor every minute.”
–Library Journal
Ellery Adams, Invasive Species
(Hanover Square Press)
“Readers looking to dip their toes into horror or those who like that special blend of the supernatural with social commentary (similar to stories by Rachel Harrison), should pick up Adams’ first foray into the genre.”
–Booklist
Karsten Dusse, Florian Duijsens, Murder Mindfully
(Soho Crime)
“Dusse pairs brisk plotting with a sardonic send-up of self-help culture, keeping the suspense taut while supplying plenty of laughs. The result is an inventive, endlessly surprising comic thriller.”
–Publishers Weekly
Luke Goebel, Kill Dick
(Red Hen Press)
“Paints a darkly surreal Lynch- and Kubrick-inspired portrait of LA . . . Oozing with style”
–Kirkus Reviews
Jane Harper, Last One Out
(Flatiron: Pine and Cedar)
“Harper is an expert at creating deeply atmospheric crime novels. Here she turns it up a notch. . . Harper has her finger firmly on the relentless pulse of quiet menace in this small-town mystery.”
–Kirkus Reviews
David Baldacci, Hope Rises
(Grand Central Publishing)
“The surprising plot twists provide interest and drive the story forward. Readers who enjoy thrillers and Baldacci’s many fans will savor this book.”
–Library Journal
Jon Lindstrom, Hollywood Payback
(Crooked Lane Books)
“With his latest novel Hollywood Payback, Jon Lindstrom takes us on one of the wildest rides in the annals of LA crime. With twist and turns influenced by his amazing acting career Hollywood Payback never lets its foot off the gas!”
–S.A. Cosby
Faye Snowden, A Killing Breath
(Flame Tree Press)
“Snowden excels at conjuring a swampy Southern atmosphere. Attica Locke fans should check this out.”
–Publishers Weekly
