Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Mark Billingham, Cry Baby (Atlantic Monthly)
“The book’s masterly ending features a heart-stopping chase to apprehend Kieron’s surprising kidnapper. Established fans and newcomers alike will be thrilled.”
–Publishers Weekly
Megan Collins, Behind the Red Door (Atria)
“Even in the final pages, Collins avoids any expected resolution, leaving the reader deliciously unsettled and disturbed. A dark psychological thriller riddled with twisted family dynamics.”
–Kirkus
Poppy Gee, Vanishing Falls (William Morrow)
“Fans of Jane Harper’s thrillers and their atmospheric Australian settings will be riveted by this gripping novel… The reader will be hard put to figure this one out and will be amazed by the unique and amazingly resilient protagonist, who is revealed in clear and steadily paced prose.”
–Booklist
J.P. Pomare, In The Clearing (Mulholland)
“Spine-tingling . . . Pomare is able to pull off red herrings galore and crafty, satisfying twists. A heart-pounding novel made heart-rending by its reflection of real-life events.”
–Kirkus
Araminta Hall, Imperfect Women (MCD)
“Imperfect Women is a stunning, dark novel about who women want to be and the reality of who they are. Beautifully written, thought-provoking, and should not be missed.”
–Samantha Downing
Alex Pavesi, The Eighth Detective (Henry Holt)
“Pavesi’s language immerses readers in mid-twentieth-century England and in the struggles, cruelties, and oddities of his multitude of carefully portrayed characters.”
–Booklist
Hank Phillippi Ryan, The First to Lie (Forge Books)
“Stellar…the breathlessly energetic plot touches on corporate intrigue, journalism ethics, revenge, and the corrosive nature of lies. Ryan could win a sixth Agatha with this one.”
–Publishers Weekly
Nina Sadowsky, Convince Me (Ballantine)
“Nina Sadowsky is a master storyteller. From the very first page, the story flies, giving life to the characters and plot until all has been revealed.”
–Wendy Walker
Maaza Mengiste, Addis Ababa Noir (Akashic)
“Each contributor embraces day-to-day life in Ethiopia, and fills each story with a rich sense of time, place, and character. The authors reveal much about a culture unfamiliar to many American readers.”
–Publishers Weekly
Karin Slaughter, The Silent Wife (William Morrow)
“It’s Slaughter’s prodigious gifts of characterization that make her stand out among thriller writers.”
–Washington Post
