Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Alex Segura, Alter Ego
(Flatiron)
“No one is writing books as unique and riveting as Alex Segura. Alter Ego is a smart, fantastic ride through a mysterious world you may not know but will feel totally comfortable in thanks to Segura’s creative genius. It pulls you in and keeps you turning pages.”
–Michael Connelly
Christopher Bollen, Havoc
(Harper)
“An octogenarian Wisconsin widow faces off against an eight-year-old troublemaker in this first-rate tale of psychological suspense…. each of whom is refreshingly drawn against type….the mayhem mounts and the plot careens toward a genuinely shocking climax….Enriching the narrative with an evocative sense of atmosphere and playful riffs on The Bad Seed and Agatha Christie, Bollen serves up a nasty treat. It’s a bracing ode to bad behavior.” –Publishers Weekly
TJ English, The Last Kilo
(William Morrow)
“[An] epic narrative . . . English captures vividly the sleazy ambiance of the traffickers’ glory years and law enforcement’s efforts to comprehend an enterprise that, English argues, transformed Miami as a city . . . Engrossing true crime.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Gareth Rubin, The Turnglass
(Union Square)
“Two interlinked novellas share a single binding in this knotty and stimulating tête-bêche book . . . [that] offers plenty of thrilling surprises.”
–Publishers Weekly
Marcia Clark, Trial by Ambush
(Thomas and Mercer)
“Clark (the Samantha Brinkman series), the former lead prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson case, brings new insights to a sensational killing from the 1950s in this standout true crime narrative….Impressive research, combined with breakneck pacing and a trenchant critique of the media circus surrounding Graham’s arrest, bring the verdict down decisively in Clark’s favor. This is masterful.”
–Publishers Weekly
Adam Hamdy, Deadbeat
(Atria)
“A superb, white-knuckle thriller . . . Surprise explosions make the pages shake.”
–Booklist
William Boyd, Gabriel’s Moon
(Atlantic Monthly)
“This first-rate complex and suspenseful historical thriller will resonate with fans of John Le Carre and Alan Furst.
–First Clue
MW Craven, Nobody’s Hero
(Flatiron)
““Exhilarating and darkly comic. . . Craven effectively mixes the unvarnished brutality and high body count of Lee Child with the black humor of Mick Herron. With style, wit, and plot twists to spare, Craven cements this series as a must-read.”
—Publishers Weekly
Michael Sears, Love the Stranger
(Soho)
“A walk on the seamy side of contemporary New York social policy . . . Sears finds dirt on every bite of the Big Apple.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Sharon Short, Trouble Island
(Minotaur)
“Deliciously twisty . . . Aurelia’s urgent first-person narration bestows the narrative with plenty of tension, which Short supplements with well-drawn supporting characters and several devilish reversals. Readers will have little trouble finishing this in a single sitting.”
–Publisher’s Weekly
