Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Peter Swanson, The Kind Worth Saving
(William Morrow)
“The plot is an ingenious puzzle… Forget trying to solve the mystery yourself. But be aware that if you look closely, you may spot the murderer… hiding in plain sight.”
–New York Times Book Review
David Handler, The Girl Who Took What She Wanted
(Mysterious Press)
“The empathetic Hoag’s narrative voice compels, and Handler makes his role as an investigator easy to accept. Fans of hard-edged whodunits set in La La Land will be riveted.”
–Publishers Weekly
Owen Matthews, White Fox
(Doubleday)
“The adventure elements of the story, especially the riot and the Siberia trek, are riveting, sort of Brute Force meets The Perfect Storm. A surprising but oddly fitting finale to the saga of a reluctant rebel.”
–Booklist
Elle Marr, The Family Bones
(Thomas and Mercer)
“Marr expertly builds tension by alternating between the two narratives, which eventually merge and build to an explosive conclusion. Readers will be captivated from the very first page.”
–Publishers Weekly
Stephen May, Sell Us the Rope
(Bloomsbury)
“Stellar … With a spare, sardonic style, May probes Stalin’s childhood trauma, sense of charisma, and brutally violent side, humanizing him without sentimentalizing … This is superb.”
–Publishers Weekl
Alex Finlay, What Have We Done
(Minotaur)
“[A] top-notch mystery thriller . . . . Readers will eagerly follow the maze-like plot, with its many twists and turns, to the exciting conclusion. This isn’t to be missed.”
–Publishers Weekly
Amit Katwala, Tremors in the Blood: Murder, obsession, and the Birth of the Lie Detector
(Crooked Lane)
“[A] fascinating look at the history of lie detectors . . . Katwala has real storytelling chops.”
–Publishers Weekly
Balli Kaur Jaswal, Now You See Us
(William Morrow)
“Jaswal’s well-crafted novel blends mystery, social commentary, and human drama into a fascinating amalgam that highlights the plight of decidedly unseen women undertaking cheap labor that exposes them to all sorts of abuse. The story feels authentic and is timely.”
–Booklist
Cara Black, Night Flight to Paris
(Soho Crime)
“Stirring… Kate is a heroine for the ages.”
–Publishers Weekly
Emilia Hart, Weyward
(St Martins)
“A triumphant debut…the magic harnessed by the characters feels completely real in this captivating outing.”
–Publishers Weekly
