10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

Henry Wise, Promised Land
(Atlantic Crime)

“Few novels have reflected their setting as powerfully as this one, with its ever denser, ever darker narrative and its evocative language . . . With his two novels, Wise has leaped to the forefront of recharging and reshaping Southern fiction. A bravura and sometimes brutal novel about our efforts to cope with darkness and denial.”
–Kirkus Reviews

TJ English, Blood in the Desert: The TJ English Reader
(Hamlicar)

“T. J. English is, in every great sense of the word, a born raconteur. His tales within this book range far and wide… English is heartless in his assessment of bureaucracies and institutionalized crime and indifference, but he is compassionate (yet quite clear-eyed) about all the hapless and hopeless strivers out there… Out of these strivers, English creates a symphony of souls. A collective voice. A universal hymn.”
–Dennis Lehane

Izabella Scott, The Bed Trick: Sex and Deception on Trial
(FSG Originals)

“A brilliant analysis of the trial of Gayle Newland and the literary and social antecedents of ‘sex by deception.’”
–The Guardian

Richard Kerbaj, The Defector
(Pegasus)

“Shrewdly probes at the feverish suspicions that coil around intelligence agencies. It’s a richly atmospheric portrait of Cold War espionage.”
–Publishers Weekly

Kate Westbury, The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies
(Minotaur)

“The chemistry is delightful, the setting is academia personified and the story itself encourages propulsive page-turning—a heck of a debut novel indeed.”
–BookPage

Emiko Jean, Before You Were Anne
(Simon and Schuster)

“This is at once a story of identity and a murder mystery. Jean structures her story around the three women, enriching the experience by giving each character a voice. For fans of Julie Clark and Lisa Jewell.”
–Library Journal

Lana Harper and Jilly Gagnon, Cards on the Table
(Bantam)

“Cards on the Table is an exquisitely written paranormal thriller that blends suspense, family drama, magic, and romance into a twisty ride that’s impossible to put down. It’s enthralling, charming, and sneakily humorous. Don’t miss this witchy mystery full of heart!”
–Gloria Chao

Daniel G Miller, Buried in the Woods
(Poisoned Pen Press)

“A twisty, original thriller that grips you tight and won’t let go.” –Sarah Alderson, author of The Cabin in the Woods
“Daniel Miller’s Buried in the Woods Below is heartfelt and haunting. The characters and their various fates will stick with you. Bravo, he’s done it again.”
–T. Jefferson Parker

Janice Hallett, The Silent Appeal
(Atria)

“Fans familiar with Hallett’s quirky epistolary style—the entire story is told via texts, WhatsApp messages, and emails—will know to expect guffaws, surprises, cringe-worthy moments, high drama, and catastrophe… Readers will be just as puzzled as the two lawyers charged with figuring out the truth and bringing the baddies to justice—until all the clues fall into place and the curtain falls on another successful Fairway production.”
—Booklist

Rebecca Stafford, The Ending You Deserve
(Quill Tree Books)

“A thoughtful, slow-burning story that explores loyalty, betrayal, and predation.”
–Kirkus