Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Kerryn Mayne, Joy Moody Is Out of Time
(St. Martin’s)
“Heartbreaking and quirky … Mayne interweaves a compelling mystery with an underlying bittersweet story about misguided love.”
–Booklist, starred review
Isabel Cañas, The Possession of Alba Díaz
(Berkley)
“Cañas’ latest gothic thriller combines an exploration of history, greed, toxic silver mining techniques, forbidden knowledge, and the dichotomies of wealth, family, class, faith, and good versus evil into a compelling, horrifying tale of possession that will only expand her growing audience.” —Booklist (starred review)
Ania Ahlborn, The Unseen
(Gallery)
“Ahlborn’s creative riff on the haunted child genre takes plenty of unexpected twists and turns. This is the perfect page-turner that is brimming with darkness.” —Variety
Peter Mann, World Pacific
(Harper)
“Terrific . . . John le Carré meets Evelyn Waugh . . . . Mann displays an extraordinary comedic gift for outlandish embellishment, and makes hay out of the incompetence and hubris on all sides of the impending war.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Melissa Pace, The Once and Future Me
(Henry Holt)
“A cinematic ride….One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest meets The Hunger Games—and what an offspring!”—Kirkus Reviews
Amran Gowani, Leverage
(Atria)
. With snappy dialogue, plot twists galore, and a self-aware main character with a work ethic that just won’t quit, Gowani delivers a caper for the ages.” —Chicago Magazine
Mike Phillips, Dancing Face
(Melville House)
“This book is brutal, deep, cunning and unbearably beautiful”- The Independent
Sulari Gentill, Five Found Dead
(Poisoned Pen)
“Gentill’s latest is a fun, modern mystery/thriller with classic charm. The author’s own recent battle with cancer adds authenticity to the narrative and the portrayal of Joe.” — Library Journal
Joe R Lansdale, Hatchet Girls
(Mulholland)
“A darkly comic mystery. . . Lansdale has written another adventure sure to please fans while also making it compelling enough to stand on its own merits.”–Booklist
Amie Schaumberg, Murder by the Book
(MIRA)
“…a solid debut driven by literature and art. Dark-academia fans will enjoy following the twists and turns.” –Library Journal
