Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Richard Osman, The Last Devil to Die
(Pamela Dorman Books)
“Osman’s greatest strength is fusing the puzzle-mastery of Christie and her Golden Age peers with emotional earnestness and wry humor.”
–Esquire
Mia Manansala, Murder and Mamon
(Berkley)
“Though the effervescent delights of Manansala’s opening salvo, Arsenic and Adobo, are still very much in evidence, now Lila’s world feels richer and more fully imagined. Manansala has become truly enmeshed in her characters’ lives, and it shows.”
–The New York Times
Lou Berney, Dark Ride
(William Morrow)
“Dark Ride is Lou Berney at his best. This story of a disaffected scare actor at a theme park who finds his purpose in the defense of two abused children is both thrilling and heartbreaking but ultimately life affirming. The story of a man who finally stands for something after a lifetime of falling for anything will haunt you.”
–S.A. Cosby
Jess Lourey, The Taken Ones
(Thomas & Mercer)
“Jess Lourey’s The Taken Ones is a twisty thriller with a complex, damaged cop in search of someone responsible for the disappearance of two young girls and a recently found adult woman buried alive. You won’t be able to put this down. I promise.”
–Montecito Journal
John Connolly, The Land of Lost Things
(Atria/Emily Bestler)
“The Irish thriller-writer breaks new ground with this extravagant fantasy.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Jessica Knoll, Bright Young Women
(S&S/MarySue Rucci)
“Stunning… By focusing on the women affected by her Ted Bundy stand-in instead of the nuances of his criminal psychology, Knoll movingly reframes an American obsession without stripping it of its intrigue. The results are masterful.”
–Publisher’s Weekly
Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. (eds), Never Whistle at Night
(Vintage)
“This groundbreaking anthology showcases to the world that Indigenous horror has many faces, and these powerful stories are a horror lover’s dream: each one singular and heartfelt, carving new storytelling pathways that feel both unique and universal, haunting and healing. It’s impossible to guess what’s coming next, and that unpredictability is so central to why horror is such a powerful genre as we all confront life’s terrors.”
–Tananarive Due
Cara Hunter, Murder in the Family
(William Morrow)
“This cleverly constructed mystery offers a full complement of surprises and loads of fun for clue-seeking readers… Hunter keeps the pacing lively and the cliffhangers plentiful. Armchair sleuths will savor this brisk and immersive puzzle.”
–Publishers Weekly
Katharine Schellman, Murder at Midnight
(Crooked Lane)
“A Christmas treat for fans of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None.”
–Library Journal
Brooke Robinson, The Interpreter
(Harper Paperbacks)
“In this stellar debut thriller from playwright Robinson, London-based interpreter Revelle Lee considers the consequences of sabotaging a murder investigation. . . . Robinson is marvelous at mining the moral murk of Revelle’s choices, and chapters from the perspective of her stalker ratchet up the suspense. Minette Walters fans will be delighted.”
–Publishers Weekly
