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Alchemised by Senlin Yu
Alchemist Helena Marino, a prisoner with amnesia, fights to survive in a necromancy-ridden world as the ruthless High Reeve attempts to unearth the vital secrets hidden within her missing memories.
Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon & Rovina Cai
With the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The Priory of the Orange Tree.
A Land So Wide by Erin A. Craig
Trapped in the prosperous but cursed settlement of Mistaken, mapmaker Greer Mackenzie defies the Warding Stones to rescue her beloved from monstrous creatures, uncovering dark secrets about her town and her own origins.
Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei
From the acclaimed author of The Stardust Grail comes the tale of two sisters who sail across oceans to find their missing third sister—and Earth’s environmental salvation.
The Shattering Peace by John Scalzi
In a series installment a decade in the making, the author returns to the galaxy of the Old Man's War series with the long awaited seventh book. Old Man's War, No. 7
The Summer War by Naomi Novik
When Celia’s accidental curse condemns her brother Argent to a loveless life, she spends years mastering her prophetic magic to break it, uncovering along the way a buried truth about an ancient war that could finally bring peace — or destroy her people entirely.
Thief of Night by Holly Black
There'd always been something wrong with Charlie Hall, crooked from the day she was born, never met a bad decision she wasn't willing to double down on, but will she be good enough to steal back a heart?
To Clutch a Razor by Veronica Roth
The author pulls from Slavic folklore to explore family, duty and what it means to be a monster, in a sequel to the USA Today bestselling When Among Crows. Curse Bearer, No. 2
What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
In a future drowned by climate disaster, solitary scholar Thomas Metcalfe uncovers a trail to a lost 2014 poem that once stirred scandal, unraveling a century-old mystery of love, betrayal and artistic legacy in a world longing for what it has lost.
You Weren't Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White
In a decaying Appalachian landscape where hives of parasites offer shelter in exchange for corpses, trans man Crane embraces the safety they offer — until an unexpected pregnancy with his volatile partner Levi sparks a horrifying descent that threatens to unravel his fragile existence in this brutal world.
The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O’Neill
Three adult sisters grapple with a shared tragedy over a Thanksgiving weekend spent in their childhood home, navigating complex relationships and old tensions. A first novel.
Kaplan's Plot by Jason Diamond
A novel about mothers and sons, crime and consequence, unspoken family secrets and being Jewish in America. A first novel.
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
When Sonia and Sunny meet again by chance on an overnight train, their rekindled connection propels them through a journey shaped by family expectations, artistic disillusionment and personal upheaval as they seek meaning, love and belonging across continents and generations.
The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes by Chanel Cleeton
As American book hunter Margo Reynolds races to recover a rare volume in 2024 London, her search uncovers the intertwined lives of Pilar, a defiant librarian in 1960s Havana, and Eva, a Cuban teacher in 1900 Boston, each woman risking everything to protect a powerful literary legacy.
The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez
An atmospheric fantasy novel rooted in history, folklore and sapphic romance. A first novel.
Mercy by Joan Silber
In the East Village of 1970s New York, Ivan rushes best friend Eddie to the ER when their experiment with heroin goes wrong; believing his friend is about to die, he chooses to leave him there, and this act of abandonment haunts Ivan’s entire life.
Middle Spoon by Alejandro Varela
The narrator has a husband, two children, and a comfortable bourgeois life—and a sexy younger boyfriend to accompany him to farmers markets and cocktail parties, but when his boyfriend dumps him, he is heartbroken and must confront a world struggling to understand polyamorous relationships.
One of Us by Dan Chaon
Orphaned twins on the run from their murderous uncle find refuge in a bizarre travelling carnival.
The Phoebe Variations by Jane Hamilton
When 17-year-old Phoebe meets her birth family for the first time, the emotional fallout drives her to flee with the help of her best friend Luna, seeking refuge and transformation in the chaotic home of her friend Patrick O’Connor and his 13 siblings.
Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola
Twenty-eight-year-old Kiki dishes out life advice on her podcast, but as she prepares to be Maid of Honor in her best friend’s wedding, everything starts to unravel; finding herself face-to-face with Best Man and ex Malakai, they are hell-bent on ignoring their smoldering chemistry.
Sympathy Tower Tokyo by Rie Qudan
In a near-future Tokyo where criminals are treated as victims and housed in a luxurious tower, architect Sara Machina struggles with past trauma, creative doubt, and a faltering romance while turning to an AI chatbot for clarity and inspiration.
The True True Story of Raja the Gullible and His Mother by Rabih Alameddine
Living with his overbearing mother in Beirut, 63-year-old Raja, a gay philosophy teacher, accepts a writing residency in America hoping for escape, only to confront the personal losses, betrayals, and absurdities that have shaped his life across six turbulent decades.
Will There Ever Be Another You by Patricia Lockwood
As a mysterious illness warps her memory and perception during a global pandemic, a grieving young woman struggles to care for her family while questioning her identity, her past and whether her fractured mind might offer a strange kind of freedom.
Wolf Bells by Leni Zumas
In a fragile collective on a riverside bluff, a former punk rocker oversees a chaotic but caring home for the elderly, disabled, and young, but the arrival of two runaway children and mounting outside pressures force the group to confront the limits of their sanctuary.
Amity by Nathan Harris
In 1866 New Orleans, formerly enslaved siblings Coleman and June are separated, only to embark on perilous, individual journeys through the Mexican desert to reunite and seize the freedom they were promised.
Circle of Days by Ken Follett
As drought and tension grip the Great Plain, a gifted flint miner and a visionary priestess unite to build a monumental stone circle, but escalating tribal conflicts and brutal violence threaten their civilization and their shared ambition.
One of Them by Kitty Zeldis
No one knows that typical Vassar sophomore Anne is Jewish, or that her real name is Miriam, and she ignores the casual anti-Semitism at Vassar; her secret life is threatened by her friendship with unashamedly Jewish Delia.
The Righteous by Ronald H. Balson
During the throes of World War II and the Holocaust, Theresa Weissbach, a professor at the University of Michigan, hasn’t heard from her parents in Budapest for over a year; and her best friend, Julia Powers, recently awarded a Distinguished Service Medal for her OSS service in occupied Holland, joins with her to locate and rescue Theresa’s family.
Exiles by Mason Coile and Andrew Pyper
When a Mars colony mission arrives to find its setup crew of robots fractured and one missing, the astronauts must unravel conflicting accounts of what happened, in the new novel by the author of William.
Fiend by Alma Katsu
When the powerful Berisha family’s long-standing “blessing” starts to unravel, three siblings begin plotting against each other, exposing a deadly pact and revealing the dark forces that helped build their fortune and that may now be demanding a price.
The October Film Haunt by Michael Wehunt
A woman is pulled into a cult horror film that is determined to have a sequel.
Play Nice by Rachel Harrison
Clio’s mother Alex lost custody of Clio and her sisters when Alex wrote a book saying their house was possessed; after Alex’s sudden death, the house passes to the sisters, and as the home makeover begins and Clio finally reads the book, the presence in the house becomes real and sinister.
Slashed Beauties by A. Rushby
Across present-day Seoul and 1763 London, antiques dealer Alys and orphaned Eleanor are drawn into a haunting legacy involving three anatomical wax women — created from real courtesans — whose deadly enchantment blurs timelines, binding their lives in a sinister battle for vengeance and escape.
Spread Me by Sarah Gailey
A routine probe at a research station turns deadly when a team discovers a strange specimen in search of a warm place to stay.
What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher
Alex Easton investigates the dark, mysterious depths of a coal mine in America. Sworn Soldier, No. 3
The Whistler by Nick Medina
After a ghost-hunting accident leaves Henry Hotard paralyzed, he returns to his reservation and begins experiencing terrifying visions tied to a Native superstition, forcing him to confront buried trauma and the consequences of breaking sacred taboos.
Widow's Point: The Complete Haunting by Richard Chizmar and W. H. Chizmar
When investigators enter the long-abandoned Widow’s Point Lighthouse — site of decades of unexplained deaths and disappearances — they awaken a malignant presence that traps them inside, unraveling time and sanity across two harrowing visits in 2017 and 2025.
At Last by Marisa Silver
When their children marry, two sharp-tongued matriarchs with clashing values become rivals for their granddaughter’s love, forging a lifelong, complicated bond that reshapes their families and tests the boundaries of ambition, tradition and unexpected connection.
Beings by Ilana Masad
From the author of All My Mother's Lovers comes a novel rooted in true events, which asks how our beliefs, memories and pain tie us to one another, to history and to reality itself.
The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey
In an alternate 1979 England shaped by a World War II that ended without a victor, orphaned triplets and a sheltered girl named Nancy uncover the grim truth behind their origins and must escape a regime built on deception, control and biological manipulation.
Boy from the North Country by Sam Sussman
Summoned home to his dying mother, Evan uncovers the astonishing truth of his origins and the secrets of her life, including a hidden romance with Bob Dylan, as he finally understands her profound wisdom.
Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
In postwar Ohio, a stolen moment between Cal Jenkins and Margaret Salt reverberates through generations, as a small town’s buried secrets and a wife’s spiritual gift expose the longing for love and goodness.
Happiness and Love by Zoe Dubno
Years after escaping New York’s art scene, a narrator returns to attend a dinner party honoring a young actress, where she mercilessly exposes the moral depravity of her former friends and their empty lives.
The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park by Michiko Aoyama
In a small community, an eclectic group of residents — ranging from a failing student to a lonely mother — seek comfort, connection, and unexpected healing at a playground’s legendary hippo ride said to cure ailments through its mysterious, magical touch.
Life, and Death, and Giants by Ron Rindo
A remarkable child transforms a small, rural community—and soon the world.
To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage
After fleeing domestic violence for the Cherokee Nation, Steph Harper dedicates her life to escaping Oklahoma and reaching NASA, but her relentless pursuit of independence strains her ties with her sister Kayla, her girlfriend Della and her mother Hannah.
We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad
After publishing a novel that enrages her former MFA classmates, Samantha Heather Mackey is kidnapped by the eerie, cult-like Bunnies, who force her to hear their surreal origin story — an unsettling tale of monstrous creativity, deadly friendship and the violent magic at the heart of dark academia.
What a Time to Be Alive by Jade Chang
Struggling with grief, unemployment, and a fractured family, Lola Treasure Gold unexpectedly rises to fame as a self-help guru after a viral video, but she must confront accusations, personal loss, and the mystery of her missing mother while seeking her own truth.
Apostle's Cove by William Kent Krueger
Just before Halloween, former sheriff Cork O’Connor reopens a decades-old murder case at his son’s urging as whispers of the Windigo grow louder and bodies begin to fall in the latest addition to the long-running series following Spirit Crossing. Cork O'Conner Mystery No. 21
Bitter Wind by James R. Benn
U.S. Army Captain Billy Boyle investigates a murder tied to World War II radio espionage at an English airbase, uncovering secrets from the White Cliffs of Dover to war-torn Yugoslavia, in the latest addition to the long-running series following The Phantom Patrol. Billy Boyle, No. 20
Crooks: A Family Portrait by Lou Berney
Born into a family of charming crooks and hustlers, the five Mercurio siblings each try to break away from their outlaw roots, but discover that the shadow of their criminal legacy is never far behind.
A Dark and Deadly Journey: An Evelyne Redfern Mystery by Julie Kelly
In war-torn Lisbon, typist-turned-spy Evelyne Redfern and her infuriating partner David Poole race to find a missing informant after a murder mid-mission reveals espionage and tension between allies, in the third book of the series following Betrayal at Blackthorn Park. Evelyne Redfern, No. 3
The Deepest Cut by P. J. Tracy
After escaping from a rural Minnesota mental hospital with help from his ruthless mother, convicted killer Wolfgang Mauer pursues a deadly vendetta against the detectives and cyber-sleuths who caught him, sparking a frantic multi-agency manhunt led by a young sheriff unprepared for such carnage. Monkeewrench, No. 11
The Elements by John Boyne
An acclaimed Irish novelist has created an epic saga that weaves together four interconnected narratives, each representing a different perspective on crime: the enabler, the accomplice, the perpetrator, and the victim.
Framed in Death by J. D. Robb
When a killer stages victims as classic paintings, Eve Dallas must stop a deluded artist whose is leaving a bloody trail through Manhattan’s elite art world. In Death, No. 69
The Girl in the Green Dress: A Mystery Featuring Zelda Fitzgerald by Mariah Fredericks
Based on the real story of the unsolved deaths of Joseph Elwell and New Yorker writer Morris Markey, Mariah Fredericks’s new novel is a glittering homage to the dawn of the Jazz Age, as well as a deft and searing portrait of the dark side of fame.
The Girl With Ice in Her Veins by Karin Smirnoff
As unrest simmers in the snowbound town of Gasskas, Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist are drawn into a web of violence and buried histories involving a murdered journalist, a missing hacker, and Lisbeth’s vanished niece, forcing them to confront dangers both personal and political.
The Grave Artist by Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado
After a newlywed’s death at a Hollywood Hills wedding, agent Carmen Sanchez and security expert Jake Heron uncover a serial killer’s twisted plot targeting survivors’ grief, racing to stop the Honeymoon Killer before they become his next victims. Sanchez & Heron, No. 2
Gray Dawn by Walter Mosley
Running a successful detective agency in 1970s L.A., Easy Rawlins is hired to find a dangerous woman whose secrets threaten to upend the city’s fragile balance, in the latest addition to the long-running series following Farewell, Amethystine. Easy Rawlins, No. 17
Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent
When a cryptic letter arrives at the Clarendon English Dictionary, senior editor Martha Thornhill is drawn into the mystery of her sister’s long-ago disappearance — and must confront buried secrets someone will do anything to keep hidden.
The Hallmarked Man: A Cormoran Strike Novel by Robert Galbraith
When dismembered corpse is discovered in the vault of a silver shop, the police initially believe it to be that of a convicted armed robber, but not everyone agrees with that theory. Cormoran Strike, No. 8
The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
As wedding plans unfold and personal struggles linger, the Thursday Murder Club reunites when a guest vanishes and a suspicious partner hints at something valuable — and deadly — leading Joyce, Elizabeth, Ron and Ibrahim into a tangled case of coded secrets and high-stakes deception. Thursday Murder Club Mysteries, No. 5
In the Time of Five Pumpkins by Alexander McCall Smith
Botswana detective Precious Ramotswe solves a new case with the help of her loyal associate and proves again that compassion and wisdom are the greatest tools for justice in the twenty-sixth novel of the series following The Great Hippopotamus Hotel. No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, No. 26
The Killer Question by Janice Hallett
A weekly trivia night has revived Sue and Mal Eastwood’s struggling rural pub, until a body is found nearby and a suspiciously successful new team arrives; five years later the pub lies derelict and the Eastwood’s nephew Dominic is determined to discover what happened.
A Killer Wedding by Joan O'Leary
When a beauty mogul dies at her grandson’s castle wedding, a fashion reporter uncovers secrets among the glamorous guests and suspects the killer may be one of the family members determined to keep it quiet.
The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves
After his friend Archie is found murdered beside a stolen artifact on Westray, Detective Jimmy Perez returns to Orkney, where personal ties, dark secrets and local rumors complicate his search for the truth behind the killing. Jimmy Perez and Willow Reeves, No. 1
A Matter of Pedigree by Leslie Meier
Armed with a pampered spaniel and designer shoes, Carole Capobianco must clear her husband’s name and uncover the truth after a wealthy venture capitalist is found bludgeoned to death, in the first novel of a new series. Carole and Poopsie Mysteries, No. 1
Murder on the Marlow Belle by Robert Thorogood
When Verity’s husband Oliver doesn’t return after an exclusive Marlow Amateur Dramatic Society party on The Marlow Belle cruiser, she asks for Judith’s help, but when Oliver’s body washes up on the Thames with two bullet holes in him, Judith, Suzie and Becks must keep their wits to solve the case. The Marlow Murder Club, No. 4
A Murderous Business: A Harriman & Mancini Mystery by Cathy Pegau
In, 1912, Margot Baxter Harriman took the reins of B&H Foods after her father passed. When a former assistant is found dead, she seeks out help from a very discreet, private investigator to figure out what's going on. Loretta “Rett” Mancini has run her father’s investigation operation since he started becoming increasingly forgetful. When Margot offers her the chance to look into the potential scandal with B&H, she jumps at it. But the more the two dig in, the more it becomes clear that Margot's company may be too far lost...and someone is willing to kill them both to keep things quiet.
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer: A Mystery by Ragnar Jónasson
Young detective Helgi must find bestselling crime author Elín S. Jónsdóttir, before her disappearance is leaked to the press, and before it is too late for the missing writer.
No Rest for the Wicked by Rachel Louise Adams
In one Halloween-obsessed Midwestern town, everyone’s on red alert after a local politician goes missing; little do they know it’s only the beginning. A first novel.
A Perilous Plot by Lorna Barrett
When their mother shows up with an urn supposedly holding their father’s ashes, bookstore owner Tricia Miles and her sister uncover lies, a stolen watch, and a murder in the latest addition to the long-running series following A Controversial Cover. Booktown Mystery, No. 19
Picket Line: The Lost Novella by Elmore Leonard and C. M. Kushins
This never-before-published gem from a master storyteller describes an unprecedented farmers’ movement in Trinity, Texas; the complex cast of Chicanos, Anglos, and migrants that impact the union; and the careful balance of passion, patience, and pure, stupid guts that it takes to hold the line.
The Sisterhood by Tasha Alexander
In 1907 London, Lady Emily and her husband Colin investigate the poisoning of debutante Victoria Goldsborough, uncovering tangled motives among high society and a deadly connection to an ancient Roman-era tomb linked to Queen Boudica. Lady Emily Mysteries, No. 19
A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George
When a tin workshop owner is found dead just as a lucrative land deal looms, Detective Inspector Lynley uncovers a tangle of family tensions and hidden motives, in the 22nd novel of the series following Something to Hide. Inspector Lynley, No. 22
A Tour to Die for by Michelle Chouinard
A tour guide who specializes in serial killers knows better than most that San Francisco is a city with killer charm. The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco, No. 2
Calder Strong by Janet Dailey
In 1929 Montana, Joseph Dollarhide grapples with family pressure, forbidden love and old rivalries as blackmail and a bootlegging scandal threaten to upend his future, in the fifth novel of the series following Calder Country. Calder Brand, No. 5
Deadly Storms by Christine Feehan
Haunted by a painful past, café owner Shabina tries to keep her distance from the man she once hurt, but when danger closes in, she must rely on him for protection and decide what she’s ready to risk to survive.
It's Me They Follow by Jeannine A. Cook
In a magical bookshop where stories guide hearts, a bookseller who helps others find love through fiction confronts her own long-buried longing for a vanished customer and discovers that her story may still hold a happy ending.
Lover Forbidden by J. R. Ward
Devlin comes out of nowhere to save Lyric’s life, and when she later searches for him they are drawn to each other, but she doesn’t know he’s hiding a secret — or that he could be the key to ending war between the Black Dagger Brotherhood and the lessers forever. Black Dagger Brotherhood, No. 23
Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey
Most women love Boston Bearcats rookie Robbie, but Division 1 softball pitcher Skylar thinks he’s a dirty player and wants nothing to do with him; Robbie hopes to redeem himself by agreeing to be Skylar’s fake boyfriend at a family wilderness competition where her crush will be in attendance. Big Shots, No. 4
Vianne by Joanne Harris
After scattering her mother’s ashes, Vianne follows a mystical wind to Marseille, where she begins a new life as a pregnant waitress discovering the magic of cooking with chocolate — only to find that her secret past may upend the fragile future she’s building.
By the Horns by Ruby Dixon
Gwenna hides her dangerous secret of forbidden magic while training for the Royal Artifactual Guild, until a flirty Taurian on a mission suspects her of theft, in the second novel of the series following Bully Moon Rising. Royal Artifactual Guild, No. 2
Princess of Blood by Sarah Hawley
With only a sentient dagger and her two closest — and most powerless — friends by her side, Kenna must navigate the treacherous politics of Mistei while coming to terms with her new identity as not just fae, but princess of the reborn Blood House.
Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
In a land where gods often kill each other to steal power and alliances break as quickly as they are forged, Matilda, the youngest goddess of her clan, must come of age sooner than most.
Story Collections
A Different Kind of Tension: New and Selected Stories by Jonathan Lethem
Spanning over three decades of the best-selling author’s celebrated career, this genre-defying collection showcases bohemian superheroes, sleep-talking lovers and a new story about a teen forging his own path to belonging.
6:40 to Montreal by Eva Jurczyk
When Agatha’s peaceful train ride to Montreal turns deadly after a passenger mysteriously dies during an unexpected stop in the remote woods, her writing retreat spirals into a tense battle for survival among a dwindling group of trapped travelers.
All This Could Be Yours by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Debut author Tessa Calloway’s book tour becomes a nightmare when a stalker, threatening to expose her dark past and destroy her family, demands she pay the price for a chilling deal with the devil.
The Belles by Lacey N. Dunham
In 1951, outsider Deena Williams navigates the rigid world of Bellerton College and the seductive, secretive sisterhood of the Belles, where loyalty, privilege, and rebellion collide, and where uncovering the buried past may expose her own dangerous truths.
Billion-dollar Ransom by James Patterson and Duane Swierczynski
When five members of a billionaire’s family are kidnapped in a perfectly timed attack, FBI Special Agent Nicky Gordon faces off against a ruthless mastermind, racing to outsmart a plan that’s as precise as it is dangerous.
Clown Town by Mick Herron
While recovering from injury, former MI5 agent River Cartwright investigates a missing book tied to his late grandfather’s secrets that draws in the disgraced spies of Slough House, in the ninth novel of the series following Bad Actors. Slough House, No. 9
Dark Horse by Felix Francis
When rising star jockey Imogen Duffy is accused of murdering her violent ex, investigator Sid Halley takes the case and soon finds himself stalked by a killer who will do anything to keep the truth buried. A Dick Francis Novel, No. 50
Denied Access by Vince Flynn and Don Bentley
As the CIA faces political scrutiny and a devastating Moscow intel failure, newly minted assassin Mitch Rapp is pulled into a deadly clash with Russian operatives, in the 24th novel of the series following Capture or Kill.
Don't Say a Word by Allison Brennan
When identical murders occur simultaneously on opposite coasts, Detective Kara Quinn and Special Agent Matt Costa uncover chilling links to Havenwood, a mysterious community with a deadly history — and must stop a cunning leader before more secrets are silenced. Quinn & Costa, No. 6
End Game by Jeffery Archer
As London prepares for the 2012 Olympics, Commander William Warwick races against time to dismantle a shadowy international conspiracy planning a devastating attack, in the eighth novel of the series following An Eye for an Eye. William Warwick, No. 8
The Final Score: Six Short Novels by Don Winslow and Reed Farrel Coleman
Six crime novellas showcase a legendary prison-bound robber plotting an impossible casino heist, a teenage bootlegger ensnared by corruption, two wise guys trading barroom tall tales, a conflicted patrolman, a PI safeguarding a suicidal movie star, and a desperate family man forced into violence.
The Girl from Devil's Lake by J. A. Jance
While preparing to celebrate her daughter’s police academy graduation, Sheriff Joanna Brady is drawn into a chilling hunt for a serial killer whose crimes stretch from Arizona to North Dakota, forcing her to untangle dangerous secrets and confront betrayal close to home.
Hot Wax by M. L. Rio
After witnessing a violent moment that shattered her father’s rising rock band, Suzanne spends decades hiding from her past, until his death sends her on a wild road trip to uncover the truth and escape from her husband.
The Iron Storm by Jack Du Brul and Clive Cussler
Detective Isaac Bell faces the horrors of the Great War while battling a mysterious anarchist group intent on bringing brutality to the shores of America.
The Librarians by Sherry Thomas
When two patrons die after a themed game night, four Austin librarians — each guarding painful secrets — must overcome mistrust and unite to protect their beloved library, unraveling a mystery that threatens the refuge they’ve built and the fragile peace they’ve found.
Love, Mom by Iliana Xander
When Mackenzie Casper's author mother dies in an accident, fans across the world are left grieving, and the investigators are asking: Was that really an accident?
A Murder in Paris by Matthew Blake
Memory expert Olivia Finn races to Paris when her grandmother claims to have committed a 1945 murder at Hotel Lutetia, but as present-day deaths mount, Olivia must uncover the truth before the past kills again.
Old Money by Kelsey Miller
On the Fourth of July, teenager Caitlin dies at Briar’s Green country club’s annual party; 20 years later, her cousin Alice, who witnessed the murder, returns to her hometown, seeking answers and justice.
Other People's Houses by Clare Mackintosh
DC Ffion Morgan realizes the death of an estate agent in a kayak on Mirror Lake was no accident, while in Cheshire, DS Leo Brady investigates multiple break-ins, and Ffion and Leo are about to learn that people will pay a high price to hide their secrets.
The Persian by David McCloskey
Hoping to fund a new life in California, Stockholm dentist Kamran Esfahani becomes a Mossad spy in Iran but when he is captured, he must confront the personal and political costs of betrayal, loyalty and love amid a brutal covert war between nations.
Please Don't Lie by Christina Baker Kline & Anne Burt
Two years ago, Hayley’s parents died in a fire and her sister overdosed, leaving Hayley alone to face a media circus; after she accepts her husband’s suggestion to start fresh in the Adirondacks, he grows distant and the widow down the road spews accusations — her sanctuary is anything but safe.
The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
When Katherine Solomon vanishes and her manuscript disappears following a murder in Prague, symbologist Robert Langdon races across three cities to uncover a hidden truth about consciousness, pursued by ancient myths, secret societies, and a revelation that could upend humanity’s understanding of the mind. Robert Langdon, No. 6
Tom Clancy Terminal Velocity by M. P. Woodward
After a series of brutal murders linked to a revived terror group, ex-commando Bartosz Jankowski leads a kill mission in the Himalayas, while Jack Ryan Jr. races to prevent catastrophe amid international power struggles and deadly pursuit in the mountainous borderlands.
The Unseen by Kat Martin
After two boys unearth a century-old skeleton near Belle Reve mansion, eerie hauntings escalate, prompting Nicole and former priest Lucas to investigate supernatural forces threatening her ailing aunt’s life and confront dark secrets tied to the house’s violent past.
The Vanishing Place by Zoë Rankin
Haunted by a violent childhood in New Zealand’s remote bushland, Effie returns decades later to uncover the truth about her family’s past after a girl who eerily resembles her becomes the sole witness to a murder near the place she once fled.
The Wasp Trap by Mark Edwards
At a London dinner party, six former friends face a deadly ultimatum: reveal their darkest secrets or be targeted one by one, as past betrayals tied to a psychological dating experiment resurface and expose a murderer lurking within their circle.
The Whisper Place by Mindy Mejia
Psychic detective Max Summerlin and ex-cop Jonah Kendrick tackle their toughest case yet when a man hires them to find his missing girlfriend with no past, leading them on a cross-country hunt that uncovers dark secrets and leads them to confront dangers back home.
The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham
When a surprise national ranking thrusts underachieving Tiffin Academy into the spotlight, a viral gossip app begins exposing students’ and staff’s secrets, unraveling reputations and relationships as the boarding school’s carefully curated image gives way to chaos, scandal and unexpected alliances.
Hot Desk by Laura Dickerman
Two rival editors share a desk, and a growing pile of snarky Post-its, while vying for a legendary author’s estate, but as their battle intensifies, long-buried secrets from a 1980s publishing friendship threaten to reshape everything they thought they knew.
Hunting Ava by Kiki Swinson
Ava Frost, a former luxury car thief turned suburban mom, must use every skill she has to protect her children from a vengeful ex, a murderous crime duo and a deadly betrayal that proves she’s worth more dead than alive.
The Many Mothers of Dolores Moore by Anika Fajardo
Grieving her parents and burdened by ghosts both literal and emotional, unemployed cartographer Dolores Moore reluctantly leaves Minneapolis for Colombia, guided by a mysterious map and a meddling chorus of dead relatives as she searches for answers about her past and her future.
Marrow by Samantha Browning Shea
Kicked out of her mother’s coven, Oona hopes motherhood will bring out her magic, but when she’s unable to carry a pregnancy to term, she returns to a small island near Maine to her mother, a witch who gives childless women the chance to become mothers.
The Portrait by Danielle Steel
Devon Darcy, a gifted portraitist marked by loss, and Charlie Taylor, a guarded entrepreneur shaped by family wounds, form a powerful bond after a chance meeting, as their deepening summer romance in the Hamptons brings them fear, vulnerability, and the possibility of lasting love.
Santa's Holiday Spectacular by Fern Michaels
When Frankie learns that Salvation Army buckets are being pilfered, Amy, Rachael, and Nina quickly agree to help her track down the thieves; when Annie and Myra discover that children’s toys were stolen, the ladies of Santa’s Crew and the Sisterhood join forces to find the bandits and save Christmas.
A Sea Glass Christmas by Davis Bunn
Left at the altar and stranded on a remote island, Salem finds herself drawn to a mysterious woman in a haunted manor as a deadly force begins stalking them through the forest, revealing the island’s dark truth.
Whatever Happened to Lori Lovely? by Sarah McCoy
In 1991, college student Lu Tibbott investigates her aunt Lori Lovely’s sudden transition from Hollywood starlet to cloistered nun, uncovering hidden ambitions, forbidden love, and dark secrets behind Lori’s dramatic life change amid scandal and mystery.
The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy
Five young Black women — Desiree, Danielle, January, Monique, and Nakia — navigate strained family ties, motherhood, ambition, and identity as they support and challenge each other while forging their adulthoods in New York and Los Angeles across two turbulent decades.