Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Sarah Weinman, Without Consent: A Landmark Trial and the Decades-Long Struggle to Make Spousal Rape a Crime
(Ecco)
“Weinman tells the stories of Greta and the other survivors with empathy and respect, offering readers a well-researched and thoughtful narrative that sheds light on their experiences and broader systemic issues.”
–Library Journal
Lee Child, Andrew Child, Exit Strategy
(Bantam)
“In his 30th adventure, Jack Reacher is untangling strange doings at the port of Baltimore.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Janet Evanovich, The King’s Ransom
(Atria)
“Fun and frothy. . . . Evanovich renders with dazzling precision. Gabriella is an ideal action protagonist: resourceful, daring, shrewd, and sexy. The result is a swift and enjoyable adventure that proves this series has legs.”
–Publishers Weekly
Matt Bondurant, North Country
(Blackstone)
“Bondurant’s absorbing novel about intersecting lives in a small town and the ripple effect of fateful decisions is infused with pathos and driven by intriguing characters and excellent plot twists.”
–Booklist
Amie McNee, To Kill a Queen
(Crooked Lane Books)
“A wonderful, gritty visit to Elizabethan London, steeped in intrigue and filled with twists and turns. Jack is a very engaging protagonist. It kept me reading into the small hours!”
–Tracy Grant
Emma Stonex, The Sunshine Man
(Viking)
“An ambitious revenge thriller . . . What makes this thought-provoking book well worth the read is the delicate and perceptive chronicling of how good intentions, childhood misunderstandings, throwaway comments and split-second decisions can pave the way for disaster.”
–The Guardian
T. Jefferson Parker, Wild Instinct
(Minotaur)
“Parker is no slouch at plotting, but he particularly excels at creating flawed but sympathetic characters who are doing their best in a complex world. Gale and Mendez each have complicated lives but strive for justice even so.”
–Library Journal
Abir Mukherjee, The Burning Grounds
(Pegasus Crime)
“With writing as striking as its plot twists, Abir Mukherjee’s sixth Wyndham & Banerjee historical mystery is an intoxicating brew. With a cracking double mystery plot, The Burning Grounds demonstrates why CWA Dagger Award-winner and twice Edgar-nominated author Abir Mukherjee is an international bestseller and critical favorite.”
–BookPage
Sulmi Bak (tr. Sarah Lyo), Petty Lies
(Mulholland)
“Bak skillfully weaves the themes of guilt, family, and retribution to create a psychologically potent story that is at once compelling and profoundly disturbing. A provocative thriller that probes the dark side of the human heart.”
–Kirkus Reviews
CJ Farley, Who Knows You By Heart
(William Morrow)
“Farley’s Who Knows You by Heart is a timely masterpiece addressing the prevalent racism and sexism in technology and the moral conundrums presented by AI.”
–Booklist
