Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
Carinn Jade, The Dahlia Suite
(Atria Books)
“[A] spine-tingling sophomore novel. The luscious Caribbean setting is the perfect backdrop for Jade’s fast-paced, lightly mystical mystery, which doubles as an ode to female friendship. Multilayered characters and effective plot twists ensure that readers will walk away eager for the author’s next effort.”
–Publishers Weekly
Abbi Waxman, Deadly Does It
(Berkley)
“The clever dialogue stands out, and the insight into a recovering alcoholic’s life is compelling. …A lively mystery with sharp characters that will appeal to fans of Elle Cosimano, Catherine Mack, and Benjamin Stevenson.”—Booklist
Mark Billingham,The Shadow Step
(Atlantic Crime)
“Combining humor, pathos, and genuine surprise, it’s another home run from Billingham.”
–Publishers Weekly
MJ Soni, The Masala Chai Mystery Club
(Crooked Lane Books)
“This multicultural and multigenerational novel has intrigue, heart, and excellent storytelling.”
–Library Journal
Rene Denfield, The Talking Bone
(Harper)
“Denfeld’s potent prose balances lyricism with narrative momentum, and she ushers the proceedings to a stunning conclusion. Fans of Attica Locke and Laura Lippman will find a lot to like.”
–Publisher’s Weekly
Dervla McTiernan, Three Reasons for Revenge
(William Morrow)
“McTiernan keeps readers deliciously off-balance in this moody, character-driven thriller…This will keep readers up all night.”
–Publishers Weekly
Christopher Golden, Carry Me to My Grave
(St. Martin’s Press)
“Masterfully plotted… As cathartic as it is anxiety-inducing, Carry Me to My Grave is a poignant and perilous story sure to keep readers on tenterhooks right until the very end.”
–Booklist
Carol Goodman, Our Marriage Is Murder
(William Morrow)
“In this witty whodunit… Goodman shrewdly explores the complications of entwining domestic and professional life and crafts a cunning mystery to boot. It’s a treat.”
–Publishers Weekly
Rowan Beaird, Tenderness
(Flatiron)
“The Wedding People meets The White Lotus…in this gripping new page-turner…Told from multiple perspectives, the story uncovers dark family secrets and a mysterious threat on the island.”
–People
Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld, The Mortons
(Pamela Dorman)
“A page-turning tale about an “Old Money” family. . . a bracing and searching story about the lengths a child will go to make their family proud. Readers won’t want to put this down.”
–Publishers Weekly
