Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Kevin Powers, A Line in the Sand
(Little Brown)
“Sure to rank among the year’s best thrillers, A Line in the Sand is a tense, twisting, and thoughtful story of the intersection between grief and greed— and the human lives crushed in the middle. Kevin Powers writes with uncommon grace, delivering the rare novel that is both propulsive and contemplative, calling to mind writers as varied as Tim O’Brien and Michael Connelly.”
–Michael Koryta
Kate White, Between Two Strangers
(Harper)
“Another fine performance. . . . The writing sizzles, the mystery of the inheritance is intriguing, and the characters are vivid. Readers who have yet to read White’s fiction are in for a real treat; longtime fans know what to expect. For domestic thriller devotees, White delivers the goods.”
–Booklist
Linwood Barclay, The Lie Maker
(William Morrow)
“Barclay (Look Both Ways) nails this riveting standalone thriller about a washed-up writer’s search for his long-lost parent… Barclay expertly knits the strands together and constructs a fully realized everyman in Givins. Crafty plotting and rich characters make this a winner.”
–Publishers Weekly
Adam Mitzner, Love Betrayal Murder
(Blackstone)
“The twists keep coming in this smart, sly, and subtle legal thriller. Love Betrayal Murder starts as a slow burn but quickly builds into an unputdownable page turner.”
–Alafair Burke
Amy Hill Hearth, Silent Came The Monster
(Blackstone)
“A deeply compelling novel rich with historical detail and surprising parallels to our modern world.”
–Hester Young
Carolyn Haines, Tell-Tale Bones
(Minotaur)
“Full of Southern charm.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Michelle Gagnon, Killing Me
(Putnam)
“For a little levity, Michelle Gagnon’s suspenseful dark comedy has big Stephanie Plum vibes. . . With their chase taking us to Las Vegas, and picking up various kooky supporting characters on the way, this thriller sounds firmly tongue-in-cheek.”
–Paste Magazine
Nick Harkaway, Titanium Noir
(Knopf)
“An SF–tinged romp that blends elements of the noir thriller and the picaresque novel. . . . [Echoes] the Thomas Pynchon of Inherent Vice. . . . A tale of genetic manipulation—familiar to fans of movies such as RoboCop and Elysium. . . . An entertaining shaggy dog of a futuristic whodunit.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Samantha Larsen, A Novel Disguise
(Crooked Lane)
“Class differences, prejudice, and the lack of women’s rights drive this enjoyable mystery.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Jessica Hamilton, Don’t You Dare
(Crooked Lane)
“Don’t You Dare is a sexy, twisted tale of friendship, obsession, and the kind of secrets that won’t stay buried. With a complex but relatable protagonist, an intriguing dual storyline, and sharp insights on marriage, motherhood, and community, Jessica Hamilton’s latest is a spicy page turner!”
–Robyn Harding
