Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
Ian MacKenzie, Nothing on Earth
(Unnamed Press)
“An elegant, existential thriller, rich in modern spycraft — a Great Game for our Silicon Age, with a meditation on futility and loss at its heart.”
–Deepti Kapoor
Danielle Postel-Vinay, Murder Most Delicious
(Harper)
“…clever storytelling and vibrant language…are here on clear display, along with intriguing glimpses of the high-end wine and perfume worlds. Lovers of European-trip books and friends solving mysteries à la Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club will especially enjoy this whodunit.”
–FirstClue
Eli Raphael, Night Objects
(Grand Central)
“Riveting…she delivers more than thrills, probing potent themes of grief, classism, and the slippery nature of memory. Readers will be eager to see what Raphael does next.”
–Publishers Weekly
Craig Johnson, The Brothers McKay
(Viking)
“A complex, cerebral mystery with a plethora of suspects that demands out-of-the-box thinking and help from a heroic mule.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Carol Floriani, Invitation to Murder
(Crooked Lane)
“With a sharp eye for small-town humor and a protagonist who feels grounded despite her grief, Floriani delivers a promising debut.”
–Booklist
Nicole Lundrigan, The Case Study
(Viking)
“An edgy, propulsive thriller that will have you questioning the motives of every character as you race toward its immensely satisfying close. A fantastic read!”
–Tracy Sierra
Amanda West, The Memory Foundation
(Crooked Lane)
“West’s debut is a thriller that plays with the ways the protagonists remember their lives. She builds tension and paranoia before ratcheting up to a gripping climax . . . A great book for fans of Blake Crouch’s Dark Matter or Sarah Gailey’s The Echo Wife.”
–Booklist
Frieda McFadden, The Divorce
(Poisoned Pen Press)
“Savvy McFadden readers will be bracing themselves for her trademark twists, which will leave them rapidly turning the pages to get to the thrilling conclusion. Another gripping entry for McFadden’s growing legion of admirers.”
–Booklist
Claire Verhoeven, Love and Terror: The Helper Skelter History of the Manson Murders
(Verso)
“A clarifying reevaluation…Love and Terror is the culmination of Verhoeven’s tireless dive into the archives, combing through “200,000 pages” of court transcripts and revisiting a multitude of media interviews with Manson himself…Manson obsessives will find much to chew on.”
–Publishers Weekly
Kerri Hakoda, Too Deep to Cross
(Crooked Lane)
“Even as the past recedes, its lessons continue to shadow the present. An ambitious contemporary crime novel.”
–Kirkus Review
