Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Sarah Harman, All the Other Mothers Hate Me
(Putnam)
“Journalist Harman debuts with a funny, fast-paced blend of domestic thriller and social satire . . . Harman’s winning protagonist, page-turning plot, and delightfully irreverent tone will have readers clamoring for a sequel.”
–Publishers Weekly
Hayley Scrivenor, Girl Falling
(Flatiron Books)
“Twisty. . . culminating in a bombshell reveal. . . Scrivenor’s evocative sense of place and unerring aim for the emotional jugular keep the pages turning. . . Scrivenor delivers some gratifying jolts.”
–Publishers Weekly
Robert Littell, The Once and Future Spy
(Soho)
“An unusual, absorbing book that should keep you riveted . . . A searing look at the amorality of those who think the end is more important than the means.”
–The New York Times Book Review
Sara Blaedel, A Mother’s Love
(Dutton)
“Emotionally riveting, expertly plotted, and full of unexpected twists—Sara Blaedel is a masterful storyteller!”
–Karin Slaughter
Callie Kazumi, Claire, Darling
(Bantam)
“In this taut psychological thriller, one woman’s desperate quest for answers reveals just how far she’s willing to go for love—or revenge. I devoured this book . . . utterly engrossing!”
–Liv Constantine
Dennis Tafoya, Dope Thief
(Minotaur)
“An impressive debut by a writer savvy enough to understand that the way to a reader’s heart is often as not through flawed characters.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Nick Kolakowski, Where the Bones Lie
(Datura)
“Where the Bones Lie isn’t just Nick Kolakowski’s strongest novel yet, it’s a helluva page-turner, loaded with sinister humor, a twisty plot, and the kind of complicated characters readers deserve. Don’t miss this one.”
–Alex Segura
Juan Gómez-Jurado, White King
(Minotaur)
“The most gifted on-the-fly crime solvers in the history of thrillers.”
–Bookpage
Aggie Blum Thompson, You Deserve to Know
(Forge)
“Thompson initially creates a genial, sociable atmosphere that quickly turns dark, with steadily escalating tension, unexpected twists around every corner,revelations about how dark human nature can be, and an ending that is as shocking as it is shattering.”
–Booklist
Travis Mulhauser, The Trouble Up North
(Grand Central)
“Travis Mulhauser has written a gripping novel that explores the enduring bonds that both give us strength and tear us down. The Trouble Up North is a heart-wrenching tale of family secrets and turmoil written with a profound sense of place.”
–Allen Eskens