Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Richard Osman, The Man Who Died Twice
(Pamela Dorman Books)
“Osman follows The Thursday Murder Club, his supremely entertaining debut, with an even better second installment. . . A clever, funny mystery peopled with captivating characters that enhance the story at every quirky turn.”
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
James Queally, All These Ashes
(Polis)
“Queally, himself a former crime reporter for the Star-Ledger in New Jersey, brings both reporting expertise and novelistic flair to this second Avery mystery. Absorbing throughout.”
Booklist (Starred Review)
Loren Estleman, Cutthroat Dogs
(Forge Books)
“Loren D. Estleman is my hero.”
Harlan Coben
Kendare Blake, All These Bodies
(Quill Tree Books)
“Through an assured voice and a vividly wrought small-town atmosphere, Blake swiftly draws readers into this tense historical thriller inspired by a real-life murder spree.”
Publishers Weekly
Catriona Ward, The Last House on Needless Street
(Tor)
“The buzz building around Catriona Ward’s The Last House on Needless Street is real. I’ve read it and was blown away. It’s a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end. Haven’t read anything this exciting since Gone Girl.”
Stephen King
Archer Mayor, Marked Man
(Minotaur)
“It’s been clear for quite awhile that Mayor’s series―a perfect mix of character, setting, and story―is one of the best American police procedurals going.”
Booklist (starred review)
Dorothy St. James, The Perfect Bind
(Berkley)
“It’s not easy to guess the killer in this amusing cozy filled with romantic angst and peculiar characters.”
Kirkus Reviews
Tove Alsterdal, We Know You Remember
(Harper)
“Strong local color, convincing characters, and a twisty plot make this a standout. This is Swedish noir at its murky best.”
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Liz Fenwick, The River Between Us
(HQ)
“Full of delicious atmosphere and intrigue, and with a compelling mystery flowing through its pages, The River Between Us is an absolute delight.”
Hazel Gaynor
Laura Griffin, Last Seen Alone
(Berkley)
“A pulse-pounding romantic thriller… off-the-charts chemistry… Griffin skillfully juggles suspense and romance right up until the adrenaline-fueled final page.”
Publishers Weekly
