10 New Books Coming Out This Week

Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.

Alan Bradley, Numb Were the Beadsman’s Fingers
(Bantam)

The final novel in the Flavia de Luce series.

William Boyd, Cold Sunset
(Atlantic Crime)

“Pure thriller. You devour the book like fuel, dragged along by the gusto of the storytelling and Boyd’s elegant phrases.”
–The Times (UK)

Edward Chisholm, Murder in Paris 68
(Pegasus Crime)

“One of the best works of crime nonfiction to be published in a long time. The author’s writing is superb, the deeply compelling mystery reads like a fictional thriller, and the late-1960s setting is carefully and evocatively rendered in this masterpiece of true crime.”
–Booklist

Kennedy Cole, There Used to Be People Here
(Berkley)

“As with the best of sf stories, Cole’s absorbing paranormal thriller uses an otherworldly event to shine a light on very real perils in our society, in this case the insidious poison of prejudice. A truly impressive, deeply moving first outing.”
–Booklist

Ian Rankin, The Heights
(Cardinal)

“This sleek and fast-moving mystery ends with a perfectly planted double-whammy.”
–The Times (UK)

Maxie Dara, A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Living Twice
(Berkley)

“Witty and poignant…a fast-paced caper with some surprisingly sweet meditations on mortality. . . Delightful.”
–Publishers Weekly

Scarlett Thomas, The Runner
(Simon and Schuster)

“Catch-22 meets The White Lotus in this thrillingly absurd tale of heretics, heisters, and hit men… It’s a wild ride.”
–Publishers Weekly

Charles Finch, Midnight in the House of Commons
(Minotaur)

“Another excellent, well-written entry in a series that explores both crime and the many social evils of Victorian London.”
–Kirkus Reviews

Craig Johnson, Have Courage: Longmire Stories
(Viking)

“Extraordinary. . . . The O. Henry–esque twists that conclude every story in this collection are intricately plotted and expertly written. Like assorted homemade Christmas cookies, each story is an entire and perfect treat.”
–Library Journal

Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes, Clear Water
(Flatiron)

“Atmospheric thriller touching on the opioid crisis and perhaps more sinister evils.”
–The Boston Globe