Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Michael Bennett, Better the Blood
(Atlantic Monthly)
“A stellar series launch set in contemporary New Zealand . . . The narrative moves at a quick pace. Immersed in modern-day technologies and with a keen sensitivity to cultural issues, this is a finely crafted page-turner. Bennett is a writer to watch.”
–Publishers Weekly
Jordan Harper, Everybody Knows
(Mulholland)
“Don’t be surprised if this utterly compelling thriller, which builds on timeless themes and brings new shading to an iconic landscape, is the noir of the year.”
–Booklist
Maria Dong, Liar, Dreamer, Thief
(Grand Central)
“Mesmerizing . . . This nuanced depiction of a woman’s struggles with isolation and mental health rings entirely true. Fans of sharp, inventive fiction will be eager for Dong’s next.”
–Publishers Weekly
Jennifer Herrera, The Hunter
(Putnam)
“[A] generational mystery that’ll keep readers on their toes…Herrera’s debut threads uneasiness and mistrust through a pulse-pounding mystery.”
–PopSugar
Iris Yamashita, City Under One Roof
(Berkley)
“The claustrophobic atmosphere in this unique one-building town, isolated by tunnels, weather, and secrets, builds a memorable debut crime novel.”
–Library Journal
Heather Darwent, The Things We Do to Our Friends
(Bantam)
“The Things We Do to Our Friends is one of the best suspense debuts I’ve read in years. Heather Darwent’s prose is startlingly lovely, like fine, dark silk shivering on your skin.”
–Julia Heaberlin
Laura Joh Rowland, River of Fallen Angels
(Crooked Lane)
“Rich characters, a you-are-there sense of realism, [and] a captivating story . . . A must-read for both the author’s fans and all lovers of Victorian mysteries.”
–Booklist
Josephine Hart, Damage
(Pegasus)
“To read this tale of mutual obsession is like being abducted. Josephine Hart has managed to create a portrait of psychological and erotic obsession that is so compelling as, for a brief moment, to suck all the oxygen out of the air.”
–Los Angeles Times
Jessica Johns, Bad Cree
(Doubleday)
“Bad Cree deftly explores the permeable boundaries of dreams, reality, and culture, as well as complex family dynamics and relationships. A compelling novel that is a mystery and a horror story about grief, but one with defiant hope in its beating heart.”
–Paul Tremblay
Kieran Scott, Regrets Only
(Gallery)
“Razor sharp…clever, brisk. Fans of Liane Moriarty, Mean Girls, and the Real Housewives franchise won’t want to miss this one.”
–Publishers Weekly
