Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Abigail Dean, Day One
(Viking)
“A gripping examination of a community devastated by a school shooting and the “truthers” who deny it ever happened. Within that story is a girl who’s hiding what she knows about what happened that day. A chilling, thought-provoking read. Brilliant.”
—Shari Lapena
Scott Carson, Lost Man’s Lane
(Atria/Emily Bestler Books)
“Lost Man’s Lane is masterful story-telling — a heartfelt, deeply creepy tale of lost innocence and the evil that lurks beneath even the most placid American surfaces.”
–Justin Cronin
Jesse Q Sutanto, The Good, The Bad, and the Aunties
(Berkley)
“Sutanto delivers another addictive romp, managing to negotiate a thrilling (multi) happily-everafter finale because, alas, this concludes the Aunties series.”
–Booklist
Robin Peguero, One in the Chamber
(Grand Central)
“One in the Chamber is a wild, wickedly fun ride! Robin Peguero’s latest delivers a smart thriller-mystery while also turning a satirical eye on Capitol Hill culture and the twenty-somethings that underpin it, ricocheting among their desires for power, friendship, love, sex, and vengeance. I devoured this book!”
Shelby Van Pelt
Heather Gudenkauf, Everyone Is Watching
(Park Row)
“[A] diverting tale that will have readers flying through the pages to learn what happens next.”
–Booklist
Dervla McTiernan, What Happened to Nina?
(William Morrow)
“McTiernan turns the traditional thriller on its head by exploring the why and the what over the who….And that is truly haunting.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Kristen Perrin, How to Solve Your Own Murder
(Dutton)
“The pace is quick, the red herrings are plentiful, and Annie’s growth from timid wannabe writer to confident sleuth is beautifully rendered. Combining elements of Agatha Christie, Anthony Horowitz, and Midsomer Murders, this is a richly entertaining whodunit from a promising new talent.”
–Publishers Weekly
Kristine S. Ervin, Rabbit Heart
(Counterpoint)
“The author’s investigations of the concept of victimhood are insightful and urgent . . . Ervin laces the poetic text with unforgettable moments of startling, shattering honesty, many of which feel impossible to witness. This is the genius of the author’s prose and what makes this book remarkable: Ervin’s unflinchingly brutal gaze, combined with her insistence on facing the worst parts of her past, make it equally impossible for us to look away.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Stephen Graham Jones, The Angel of Indian Lake
(S&S/Saga Press)
“It is the perfect conclusion to this trilogy of ghosts and monsters, both earthly and supernatural, and of secrets that must finally be brought to the surface. A story masterfully told, but most of all, one that provides a final girl to cherish…Jones has given the world a gift, an epic tale for the ages, both a violent, high-octane slasher and a frank, thought-provoking indictment of the U.S., past and present.”
– Library Journa
Lisa Scottoline, The Truth about the Devlins
(Putnams)
“The tense mystery plays out as a catalyst for redemption and family healing—Scottoline’s heart-warming specialty. . . . A new family thriller by best-selling Scottoline is automatically a must-have.”
–Booklist
