Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Tana French, The Hunter
(Viking)
“Tana French has become her own reliable industry of top-shelf crime thrillers.”
–The Washington Post
Elizabeth Brooks, The Woman in the Sable Coat
(Tin House)
“Secrets, betrayals, and compromises abound as these very different women navigate treacherous relationships to find safe harbor in Brooks’ taut novel.”
–Booklist
Brendan Flaherty, The Dredge
(Atlantic Monthly Press)
“In this accomplished debut mystery, Flaherty revitalizes the familiar trope of old secrets threatening to resurface with sinewy prose and well-tooled suspense . . . The past and present unfold gradually from the vantage points of Flaherty’s well-drawn leads, keeping readers on a knife’s edge as the full scope of each character’s history clicks into place. Admirers of Eli Cranor’s Ozark Dogs will be riveted.”
–Publishers Weekly
Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune
(Graydon House)
“[A] crackling debut…. The novel moves along briskly while dutifully adhering to the tropes of the heist genre, but this stands out for its unexpected depth; Wan expertly delves into her protagonists’ emotional backstories and reveals their complexities…. Wan pulls this off without a hitch.”
–Publishers Weekly
Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice
(Minotaur)
“Another rollicking round of high-speed felonies for mystery author Finlay Donovan and those unwary enough to get pulled into her orbit… perfect escapist fare.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Amy Tintera, Listen for the Lie
(Celadon)
“Listen for the Lie is a page-turner from the first sentence to the very last. In addition to being a world-class whodunit, full of carefully doled-out twists, Lucy is a terrific character, feisty and funny and, it turns out, brave as hell. It’s great fun. Readers will rip through this one.”
–Stephen King
Ben Winters, Big Time
(Mulholland)
“Big Time is a wild and wonderful trip, a kaleidoscope of mind-bending science, metaphysics, and good old-fashioned thrills. And most engaging of all are the characters Ben Winters creates: a hugely appealing Everywoman sleuth, a young woman struggling with a harrowing dilemma, and one of the scariest antagonists in recent memory.”
–Lou Berney
Ken Bruen, Galway Confidential
(Mysterious Press)
“The raffish hero’s world feels like an unusually sordid theme park attraction. Just be sure to wipe your hands when you exit.”
–Kirkus
Rob Osler, Cirque du Slay
(Crooked Lane)
“Chock full of unconventional characters, both LGBTQ+ and not, this entertaining cozy is heartwarming in the characters’ caring for one another.”
—Booklist
Alex Hortis, The Witch of New York
(Pegasus)
“In this excellent work of true crime, Hortis examines the case of Polly Bodine, who became infamous after she was accused of murdering her sister-in-law and infant niece. Hortis’s historical detail makes the episode come to life, and he successfully evokes contemporary tabloid scandals like the Amanda Knox trial. Fans of Daniel Stashower will love this.”
–Publishers Weekly
