Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
Karen Mack and Jennifer Kaufman, The Kings of Vegas
(William Morrow)
“Mack and Kaufman (Freud’s Mistress) dive into the world of the King family, owners of the Jackpot Casino in Las Vegas…This character-driven quick read will appeal to fans of May Cobb.”
–Library Journal
Ruthy Mason, Death Do Us
(Union Square)
“Death Do Us bears the hallmarks of all good body and feminist horror, wrapping societal issues in graphic descriptions and disturbing situations. Thanks to Mason’s clever and engaging prose, the reader of this literary debut understands that behind the gore is Bea’s deep struggle to decide who she wants to be.”
–Booklist
Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain, Bone Horn
(Counterpoint)
“[C]lever . . . There’s much to admire in this well-paced queer detective novel.”
–Publishers Weekly
Paul Doiron, Storm Tide
(Minotaur)
“Doiron’s series shows no signs of losing momentum. Maine itself is part of the story, running intolerably hot or fiercely cold, seasonally fraught with beauty and danger.”
–Booklist
Aggie Blum Thompson, The Neighbors Are Watching
(Minotaur)
“With rich parents behaving badly, kids gone wild, and a deadly cover-up, The Neighbors Are Watching is a meticulously plotted, one-sitting binge read. Nobody scratches the veneer off suburban respectability like Thompson. You won’t look at your neighbors the same way again.”
–K.T. Nguyen
David Ellis, Keep Them Close
(Putnam)
“Bold, brilliant, and unforgettable. David Ellis is in a league of his own.”
–Alex Finlay
Jo Firestone, Sex on Murder Island
(Bantam)
“Fast-paced fun that will appeal to fans of Elle Cosimano’s Finlay Donovan and Jesse Q. Sutanto’s Meddelin Chan.”
–Library Journal
Molly MacRae, All Shell Breaks Loose
(Kensington Cozies)
“History and shell lore combine in this beguiling tale.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Christina Henry, The House that Horror Built
(Berkley)
“This book is a celebration of horror films, but what will stick with readers is the relationship between Harry and her son, Daniel. A lumbering costume is fun to read about, but Harry’s past and her precarious finances are the real monsters here. Henry’s spooky tale has a scary face, but it has a heart of gold.”
–New York Times
Julia London, Rules for Aging and Larceny
(Kensington)
“London’s characters come alive on every page and will steal your heart.”
–Atlanta Journal-Constitution
