Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.
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Karen Robards, The Black Swan of Paris
(MIRA)
“Robards blends commendable attention to historical detail with intense realism and deep feeling.”
–Publisher’s Weekly
Sara Paretsky, Love and Other Crimes
(William Morrow)
“The well-wrought plots and densely imagined worlds make this the most distinguished mystery collection so far this year.”
–Kirkus
David Bell, The Request
(Berkley)
“[A] fast-paced thriller….Bell keeps the reader guessing whodunit until the end.”
–Publishers Weekly
B.A. Paris, The Dilemma
(St. Martin’s)
“Paris constructs an unusual and compelling premise and masterfully maintains suspense about what happened and when it will be revealed. A breathtaking story, nearly impossible to put down.”
–Booklist (starred)
Paul Doiren, One Last Lie
(Minotaur)
“Doiron’s masterful plotting pulls it all together, and the reader gets to meet an odd assortment of extraordinarily well-defined characters—good guys and bad—while learning more about both the natural and the political history of the Pine Tree State.”
–Booklist
Riley Sager, Home Before Dark
(Dutton)
“The ghosts and poltergeist activity Sager conjures are truly chilling, and he does a masterful job of keeping readers guessing until the very end.”
–Kirkus
Leah Konen, All The Broken People
(Putnam)
“Konen proves herself a master of weaving webs that slowly contract, strangling characters in the threads…A swift, compelling thriller with unexpected swoops and swerves.”
–Kirkus
Beatriz Williams, Her Last Flight
(William Morrow)
“Williams (The Golden Hour) imagines the adventures of a world-famous aviator, who disappears in 1937 during a solo, around-the-world flight, in this engaging tale of courage, intrigue, and adventure.”
–Publisher’s Weekly
Katie Tallo, Dark August
(Harper)
“Highly recommended for mystery fans, as well as devotees of Margaret Atwood and Alice Munro.”
–Booklist
Katherine St. John, The Lion’s Den
(Grand Central)
“St. John wraps a fun yarn around a sinister mystery . . . Toss in a dysfunctional family dynamic . . . and you’re off to the regatta. After all, a vacation gone wrong is great fun, as long as you’re not on it.”
–New York Times
