Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
James Ellroy, Red Sheet
(Knopf)
“As always, Ellroy’s jargon is jazzy, his characters caricatures on steroids. In the late Otash adventure, readers will find themselves seduced by Ellroy’s hipster take on history’s seamy underside and the amped-up atmosphere in which the plausible and improbable ooze together in a head-spinning daze.” —Booklist
Caroline Kepnes, You First
(Random House)
“The most distinctive voice in thrillers is back with a master class in tone and tension. A deliciously dark treat—Caroline Kepnes is in a league of her own.”
–Lucy Foley
Liza Tully, The Forty-Year Grudge
(Berkley)
“Readers will enjoy watching Olivia’s investigative skills evolve and appreciate the interplay between her and her imperious mentor. With all the clues cleverly hidden in plain sight, this is a treat for fair-play mystery fans.”
–Publishers Weekly
Darby Bozeman, Summer’s Never Over
(Berkley)
“A book that feels like August sun on your skin and spooky nights by a crackling fire, Summer’s Never Over lives up to its nostalgic title. A must-read for anyone chasing that high of a sparkling summer on the lake—or the spine-tingling chill that awakens after sundown.”
–Ande Pliego
Caitlin Mullen, Heather
(Celadon)
“A slow-burn mystery held together by an admirable cast of strong, flawed women….Mullen offers hope that by standing alongside one another, women not only survive, but preserve the stories of those they have lost.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Gordon Jack, Poppy Montgomery Gets Even
(The Mysterious Press)
“This entertaining caper, narrated in the first-person by the acerbic, opinionated, feisty Poppy, is populated with well-drawn characters in a story teeming with plot twists and shrewd seniors.”
–Booklist
Jamie Day, Beach Thriller
(St Martin’s Press)
“Set in an idyllic New England seaside town, Jamie Day’s new thriller is rife with juicy gossip, slippery locals, and more than one buried secret. Day is a master plotter–the twists piling up like waves on a shore–but also a born entertainer, ratcheting up the suspense while also delivering complicated family dynamics, a touching love story, and a sly sense of humor. A real page-turner.”
–Peter Swanson
Sarah Vaughan, Based on a True Story
(Harper)
“[An] enthralling thriller… Vaughan elegantly toys with readers’ expectations as she parcels out details about Eleanor’s family and relationships and explores themes of class, power, and the magpie-like nature of authorship. The result is a canny, suspenseful tale with more on its mind than entertainment.”
–Publisher’s Weekly
Cynthia Pelayo, It Came From Neverland
(Crooked Lane)
“Exquisitely written . . . [An] exploration of the lasting impact of childhood trauma.”
—Library Journal
Erica Hendry, Let’s Not Go Overboard Here
(Grand Central)
“Hendry’s debut is laugh-out-loud funny, in both the characters’ banter and Mel’s interior monologue. A perfect beach read.”
–Booklist
