Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Hannah Morrissey, Hello, Transcriber
(Minotaur)
“Former police transcriber Morrissey brings her expertise to this suspenseful debut. The story of an introverted, troubled woman, isolated in a bleak small town, will appeal to fans of Jess Lourey’s atmospheric books.”
Library Journal, starred review
Flora Collins, Nanny Dearest
(MIRA)
“Nanny Dearest is not just an entertaining suspense novel but a therapeutic one for any adult who has faced disturbing holes in the family tree. Unsettling, compelling, elegantly paced—Flora Collins’ debut is a slick, contemporary novel that explores the wispy, nagging memories of childhood, the dark side of relationships, and the unrelenting desire to be loved.”
Julia Heaberlin
Seishi Yokomizo (transl. Bryan Karetnyk, Village of Eight Graves
(Pushkin Vertigo)
“This taut mystery provides an original variation on The Hound of the Baskervilles… Kosuke Kindaichi, Yokomizo’s Columbo-like sleuth, arrives to sort through the tangled puzzle and provide a satisfying solution. Fans of gothic-tinged fair play will be enthralled”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Sarah Strohmeyer, Do I Know You?
(Harper)
“Gripping and emotionally resonant, Sarah Strohmeyer’s thrilling new novel introduces readers to a relentless heroine who’s driven by the power of sisterly love.”
Alafair Burke
Faith Jones, Sex Cult Nun: Breaking Away from the Children of God, a Wild, Radical Religious Cult
(William Morrow)
“The no-holds-barred story of growing up in an extremist religious cult preparing for the end of days is hard to put down from its very first sentence. Jones brings us along as she tries to navigate a world few of us can imagine while contending with the conflicts of love, loyalty and growing up.”
Newsweek
Dick Lehr, White Hot Hate: A True Story of Domestic Terrorism in America’s Heartland
(Mariner Books)
“When we wonder about the how and why of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, White Hot Hate begins to provide an explanation. It is riveting and revelatory.”
Ibram X. Kendi
Jennifer J. Chow, Mimi Lee Cracks the Code
(Berkley)
“Chow offers original characters, clever banter, and a laid-back California vibe. This is perfect for lovers of crime-solving animal cozies.”
Publishers Weekly
Matt Coyle, Last Redemption
(Oceanview)
“Matt Coyle knocks it out of the park with Last Redemption. Just when you think Coyle has reached the top of his game—he does one better.”
Allison Brennan
Darcie Wilde, A Counterfeit Suitor
(Kensington)
“Rosalind carries the soul of Sherlock Holmes in the world of Elizabeth Bennet, and it’s a hard combination to beat.”
BookPage
Patrica Cornwall, Autopsy
(William Morrow)
“With a sophisticated narrative, an outstanding company of characters, a horrific crime, and a surprising ending [Cornwell] proves you can go home again… Scarpetta is brilliant, compassionate and humble, excelling in her profession and in diplomacy while trying to solve a heinous crime… Longtime fans will cheer Scarpetta’s return.”
Library Journal (starred review)
