Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Trisha Sakhlecha, The Inheritance
(Pamela Dorman)
“A peek behind the velvet curtain of extreme wealth and privilege, Sakhlecha’s glamorous thriller portrays a dysfunctional family doing despicable things in the name of love.”
–The Washington Post
Cynthia Weinberg, A Gorgeous Excitement
(Crown)
“Terrific debut . . . the book recalls another excellent true crime–inspired novel, Emma Cline’s The Girls. Carefully paced and beautifully written, this edgy coming-of-age novel succeeds on all counts.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Jenny Elder Moke, She Doesn’t Have a Clue
(Minotaur)
“The perfect blend of cozy mystery and steamy romance with a flawed, frenetic amateur sleuth readers will root for. Here’s hoping that this is the beginning of a series.”
–Booklist
Isabella Maldonado, A Killer’s Code
(Thomas & Mercer)
“As in the previous books, Maldonado leverages her law enforcement background to lend the proceedings weight and authenticity, while flashbacks predating Toro’s death ratchet up the suspense. This series continues to impress.”
–Publishers Weekly
Ava Burke, Haunting and Homicide
(Crooked Lane Books)
““Fans of Ellen Byron’s cozies will appreciate this new series centered on an atmospheric, haunted New Orleans.”
—Library Journal
SJ Bennett, A Death in Diamonds
(Crooked Lane Books)
“Cleverly combines the queen’s investigations with a police procedural . . . Anglophiles and fans of historical mysteries will enjoy.”
–Library Journal
Alex Hay, The Queen of Fives
(Graydon House)
“Bridgerton meets The Sting in this effervescent offering from Hay…. Hay has conceived of a wholly original take on Victorian London and populated it with a gallery of colorful underworld types. The plotting will have readers on the edges of their seats as one twist after another sets the stage for a series of jaw-dropping revelations. This literary confection is a delectable treat.”
–Publishers Weekly
Kemper Donovan, Loose Lips
(Kensington)
“Murder strikes—and strikes and strikes—the Get Lit Cruise, which has attracted 275 aspiring female authors, including one killer.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Ellen Yardley, Eleanor and the Cold War
(Kensington)
“The pseudonymous Yardley debuts with an exciting historical series launch featuring former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt.”
–Publishers Weekly
Nicholas George, A Lethal Walk in Lakeland
(Kensington Cozies)
“An atmospheric mystery with delightful descriptions of the countryside in the Lake District.”
–Library Journal
