Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
Tana French, The Keeper
(Viking)
“The patron saint of moody, literary crime is closing out her wildly popular Cal Hooper trilogy, and we aren’t quite ready to say goodbye. . . . Nobody writes communal paranoia and private guilt like French does.”
–Oprah Daily
David Swinson, From the Dust
(Mulholland Books)
“[From the Dust] walks an emotional tightrope . . . Told almost entirely in the first person, the novel’s interior dialogue is sharp, authentic, and accentuates the sense of small-town claustrophobia.”-
-Library Journal
Sandie Jones, Killing Me Softly
(Minotaur Books)
“A chilling novel that explores the darkly intimate connection between guilt and obsession.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Tamika Thompson, The Curse of Hester Gardens
(Erewhon)
“Ringing with lyricism and suspense, The Curse of Hester Gardens is a compelling vision of the horror of trying to raise sons in public housing haunted by violence. Despite ghosts and the uncanny, the true terror is the trap of poverty, which tests a mother’s love to its limits. Tamika Thompson’s sharp characterization and insightful storytelling make this a must-read.”
–Tananarive Due
Georgia McVeigh, Sorry for Your Loss
(Dutton)
“McVeigh’s narrative voice is sharp and precise…Fans of Gone Girl and My Sister, the Serial Killer will find themselves captivated by McVeigh’s take on romantic obsession and the pitfalls of manipulation.”
–Booklist
Katherine Kovacic, No Good Deed
(Poisoned Pen Press)
“Kovacic’s smart, no-nonsense protagonist and well-drawn, atmospheric setting will appeal to fans of Jane Harper and Ann Cleeves.”
–Library Journal
Erica Ruth Neubauer, Vengeance in Venice
(Kensington)
“Freed from an abusive marriage by a World War I casualty, American Jane Wunderly is eager to savor the sights and sounds of Venice with her second husband, British intelligence officer Redvers Dibble.”
Faye Snowden, A Killing Breath
(Flame Tree Press)
“Snowden excels at conjuring a swampy Southern atmosphere. Attica Locke fans should check this out.”
–Publishers Weekly
Mark Pryor, The Most Mysterious Bookshop in Paris
(Kensington)
“The Hugo Marston series now belongs on every espionage fan’s watch list.”
–Booklist
A. Rae Dunlap, The Dreadfuls
(Kensington)
“Dunlap creates an intriguing cast of characters set in a meticulously drawn late 19th-century London. For fans of Emilia Hart and Anna Lee Huber.”
–Library Journal
