Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Michael Bennett, Return to Blood
(Atlantic Monthly Press)
“Bennett highlights Hana’s struggle to reconcile the pull of her Māori roots against her inner cop, a struggle that serves as a compelling backdrop for this twisty, well-crafted mystery.”
–Booklist
Swan Huntley, I Want You More
(Zibby)
“Deliciously disquieting…strikes a delicate tonal balance between seductive and serious…Readers who have ever wondered, ‘Do I want to be her or be with her?’ will feel a chill up their spines.”
–Publishers Weekly
Fiona McPhillips, When We Were Silent
(Flatiron)
“Auspicious debut alert: Fiona McPhillips’ When We Were Silent is the strongest first novel I have read in ages.”
–BookPage
Jaclyn Goldis, The Main Character
(Atria/Emily Bestler)
“Delicious tension and drama. Grab your suitcase and board the Orient Express for a trip you won’t soon forget.”
–Kirkus Reviews
L.M. Chilton, Swiped
(Gallery/Scout)
“Chilton shines a blackly humorous light on male misbehavior and love in the age of the internet—plus the timeless and ridiculous societal pressure of finding “the one.” Bound to become a classic of the singles scene.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Stuart Turton, The Last Murder at the End of the World
(Sourcebooks)
“Don’t go in the water” takes on new meaning in Turton’s brainy thriller.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Ruth Ware, One Perfect Couple
(Gallery/Scout Press)
“Ware once again delivers the literary goods, with a cheeky sense of wit (including a “blink and you’ll miss it” nod to one of her own books), a propulsive sense of pacing, and a fiendishly clever conclusion.”
–Library Journal
Kaliane Bradley, The Ministry of Time
(Avid Reader)
“[Bradley’s] utterly winning book is a result of violating not so much the laws of physics as the boundaries of genre. Imagine if The Time Traveler’s Wife had an affair with A Gentleman in Moscow. . . You’d need a nuclear-powered flux capacitor to generate more charisma than Gore. . . His banter with the narrator crackles off the page . . . Readers, I envy you: There’s a smart, witty novel in your future.”
–Ron Charles, The Washington Post
Hart Hanson, The Seminarian
(Blackstone)
“A study in contrasts, this book is by turns bloody, gritty, and violent, heartwarming, thought-provoking, and laugh-out-loud funny. An unusual, inventive, unforgettable read that will appeal to mystery aficionados looking for something different.”
–Booklist
Graham Moore, The Wealth of Shadows
(Random House)
“Based on astonishing true events, The Wealth of Shadows is both a gripping, cinematic story of wartime subterfuge, and a powerful reminder of how even the most unlikely people can become resistance fighters during times of crisis.”
–Flynn Berry
