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Abbott, Jeff An Ambush of Widows-mystery - Two seemingly unconnected businessmen are found murdered in an warehouse, leaving their two widows desperately seeking answers; both with secrets of their own.

Abbott, Megan The Turnout-mystery- A suspicious occurs at the start of the dance season and Maria and Dara, and Dara’s husband Charlie, begin a season of competition and a stranger that threatens their relationship.

Ackerman, Sara Radar Girls - An extraordinary story inspired by the real Women’s Air Raid Defense, where an unlikely recruit and her sisters-in-arms forge their place in WWII history.

Atkins, Ace The Heathens-mystery- (Book 11 in the Quinn Colson Series) Sheriff Colson and former deputy Lillie Virgil are on opposite sides of a case for the first time after a man is found dead and three delinquent teens go on the run.

Bailey, Tessa It Happened One Summer -romance- A Hollywood “It Girl” is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a small Pacific Northwest beach town... where she butts heads with a surly, sexy local who thinks she doesn’t belong.

Barrett, Lorna A Deadly Deletion -cozy mystery –(Book 15 in the Booktown Mystery Series) A murder leads to a string of shocking revelations for bookstore owner Tricia Miles.

Barry, Max The 22 Murders of Madison May - - A serial killer pursues his victims across time and space, and the woman who is determined to stop him, even if it upends her own reality.

Bartz, Andrea We Were Never Here –mystery- A backpacking trip has deadly consequences.

Bell, David Kill All Your Darlings -mystery - When a student disappears and is presumed dead, her professor passes off her manuscript as his own—only to find out it implicates him in an unsolved murder.

Benford, Gregory Shadows of Eternity -science fiction- In a SETI library on the , Ruth, a beginner Librarian, must talk to alien minds who have aggressive agendas of their own. She opens doors and nearly gets killed doing it.

Beverly-Whittemore, Miranda Fierce Little Thing - mystery - From vastly different lives, five friends return to confront their blackmailer and reckon with the horror that split them apart. How far will they go to bury their secret forever?

Blackwell, Julliet Synchronized Sorcery -cozy mystery- (Book 11 in the Witchcraft Mystery Series) As Lily Ivory steps into her new role as leader of the Bay Area's magical community, she's faced with a mysterious death of magical proportions

Brown, Carolyn Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch -romance- (Book 1 in the Ryan Family Series) Hometown sweethearts get a second chance at love and family when a lifelong secret changes their lives forever.

Bussi, Michel and Sam Taylor The Double Mother-mystery- A 4 year old claims his mom isn’t his real mom, and only his school psychologist believes him. Police Captain Augresse, doesn’t feel she should worry about this, but should she?

Butler, Nickolaus Godspeed - Three troubled construction workers get entangled in a dangerous plan to finish building a home against an deadline.

Cameron, Lindsay Just One Look-mystery- A young woman’s escalating obsession with a seemingly perfect man leads her down a dangerous path where she pictures herself replacing his wife...and she’s armed with the tools to do that.

Cantore, Janice Breach of Honor -romance- When Officer Leah Radcliff’s husband and fellow officer’s abuse leads to deadly consequences, there are some who'll do anything to keep their secret safe.

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Castillo, Linda Fallen-mystery -(Book 13 in the Kate Burkholder Series) A rebellious Amish woman leaves the Plain life, but the secrets she takes with her will lead Chief of Police Kate Burkholder down a dark path to danger and death.

Chambers, Becky A Psalm for the Wild-built-science fiction - (Book 1 in the Monk & Robot Series) The self aware Robots have exiled themselves for centuries. In honor of an old promise one returns to find out "what do people need?".

Chiarella, Jessica The Girls -mystery- When her true-crime podcast becomes an overnight sensation, a young woman is pulled into the web of a case that may offer a surprising connection to her own sister's disappearance years earlier.

Chiaverini, Jennifer The Women's March- An enthralling historical novel of the woman’s suffrage movement inspired by three courageous women who bravely risked their lives and liberty in the fight to win the vote.

Ciesielski, J’Nell The Ice Swan-romance - Amid the violent last days of the glittering Russian court, a Russian princess on the run finds her heart where she least expects it.

Clifford, Joe The Shadow People -mystery - A psychological thriller about a young man investigating the murder of his schizophrenic friend, who must then question his own mind as he uncovers a sinister network of doppelgangers.

Connealy, Mary A Man With A Past -(Book 2 in the Brothers in Arms Series) When Falcon wakes up not remembering his past he encounter rustled cattle, traitorous cowhands, a missing woman, outlaws, and a woman worth loving.

Constantine, Liv Stranger in the Mirror-mystery – A year ago Addison awoke not knowing who she was, now as she’s about to get married her husband shows up, and s something is not right. Why had she left in the first place?

Cooney, Caroline B. The Grandmother Plot-mystery- Death isn't unexpected in a nursing home. But murder is.

Cosby, S.A. Razorblade Tears-mystery - A Black father and a white father. Both ex-cons. When their married sons are murdered nothing is going to stop them in their quest to find out who killed them.

Davidson, Hilary Her Last Breath-mystery –When Diedre receives a message from her sister days after she died claiming if she is killed it wasn’t an accident, she ends up digging into hidden secrets that may put her own life at risk.

Davis, Lindsey A Comedy of Terrors-mystery- (Book 9 in the Flavia Albia Mystery Series) It’s Saturnalia and Flavia and Tiberius must go it alone as Rome is paused for partying and Domitian is a target for criminal schemes.

De Mariaffi, Elisabeth The Retreat -mystery - A dancer arrives at a remote mountain retreat hoping for inspiration only to find it’s disaster that strikes when an avalanche traps her among six strangers who begin to meet unspeakable ends.

Denton, Lauren K The One You’re With-romance- A story of marriage, choices, and what a good life really looks like.

Deutermann, P.T. Trial by Fire -(Book 8 in the WWII Series) Based on a true story - a dramatic WWII novel of attack, survival, and triumph on board an aircraft carrier in the Pacific.

Downing, Samantha For Your Own Good-mystery -Teddy Crutcher-teacher of the year. He knows what’s best for his students and he wants teachers and parents to butt out. But not everyone agrees he has their best interests at heart.

Drake, David The Serpent - science fiction - (Book 3 in the Time of Heroes Series) A wonderful tale set in a fabulous world of courtiers, peasants, beasts, and mysterious envoys. An Arthurian legend with a convincing scifi spin.

El Akkad, Omar What Strange Paradise - A homeless girl decides to help a young refugee boy even though they are complete strangers and they don't speak a common . She determines to do whatever it takes to save him.

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Estep, Jennifer Capture the Crown -science fiction- (Book 4 in the Crown of Shards Series) Assumed to be a pampered princess, no one knows Gemma protects her kingdom from magic, murder, and mayhem by moonlighting as a spy.

Ferrell, Carolyn Dear Miss Metropolitan- Three girls are abducted and hidden in Queens, but only two are rescued. But how did neighborhood columnist Miss Metropolitan, who lives across the street, miss the horrible story?

Fesperman, Dan The Cover Wife - An electrifying new novel about a CIA agent and a young Moroccan expat who find themselves caught up in the world of radical extremism.

Finkbeiner, Susie The Nature of Small Birds - In 1975, three thousand children were airlifted out of Saigon to be adopted into Western homes. This is the story of one young girl who goes back to find her birth mother.

Finlay, Mick Arrowood and the Meeting House Murder-mystery - (Book 4 in the Arrowood Mystery Series) African travelers are being targeted as they seek sanctuary from a ruthless showman and only Arrowood can help them.

Freeman, Brian The Bourne Treachery -(Book 16 in the Jason Bourne Series) The world's most ruthlessly efficient assassin has carved a bloody swathe through all his opponents but now he's facing the one force he can't defeat, his own past.

Gayle, Mike All the Lonely People -romance-Hubert Bird has been lying to his daughter about his life, and when she unexpectedly announces she is coming for a visit he has to quickly make his real life resemble his fake one.

Gaynor, Hazel and Heather Webb Three Words for Goodbye -Three cities, two sisters, one chance to correct the past .

Gelman, Laurie Yoga Pant Nation-(Book 3 in the Class Mom Series) Jen Dixon is class mom for her son’s fifth grade year, and a class bully, spin-teacher training, and her granddaughter keep her on her toes and perpetually in yoga pants.

Gerritsen, Tess Choose Me -mystery - Detective Frankie Loomis needs to discover who killed student Taryn Moore, and if Professor Dorian knows the truth or is he guilty of deception? Could he be capable of cold-blooded murder?

Goodman, Carol The Stranger Behind You-mystery - A captivating exploration of sexual harassment, friendship, ambition, and how women join together to overcome trauma.

Graham, Heather The Forbidden-romance- (Book 35 in the Krewe of Hunter Series) Playing the victim of a vampire king did not mean Avalon Morgan wanted to be one. Can Investigator Gray Avery keep her safe as they look for the killer?

Guillory, Jasmine While We Were Dating-romance - Two people struggle to keep things purely professional while working together in this charming and hilarious new romance!

Hamilton, Glen Erik Island of Thieves- mystery- (Book 6 in the Van Shaw Mystery Series) When a new security gig turns into a setup, expert thief Van Shaw finds himself the prey in a cross-country pursuit.

Harmel, Kristin The Forest of Vanishing Stars- World War II story about a young woman who uses her knowledge of the wilderness to help Jewish refugees escape the Nazis until a secret from her past threatens everything.

Harms, Kelly The Seven Day Switch- Two moms as opposite as a Happy Meal and a quinoa bowl. What a difference a week makes.

Harris, Lisa The Chase- (Book 2 in the US Marshals Series) When a group of adrenaline junkies botch a bank robbery it is up to Madison and Jonas to hunt them down before someone close to them gets hurt…or worse.

Hart, Carolyn Ghost Blows a Kiss -mystery- (Book 10 in the Bailey Ruth Ghost Series) Ruth Bailey takes on a puzzler of a mystery when she's sent to Adelaide, Oklahoma to rescue a woman in trouble.

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Hawkins, Karen A Cup of Silver LInings-romance- (Book 2 in the Dove Pond Series) We return to Dove Pond with another “mesmerizing fusion of the mystical and the everyday”.

Hendrix, Grady The Final Girl Support Group-horror - Six girls who belong to a survivors support group have been meeting for nearly two decades. The girls managed to survive the unthinkable but now someone is coming for them.

Jeffers, Honoree Fanonne The Love Songs of W.E.B. du Bois - The journey of one American family, from the centuries of the colonial slave trade through the Civil War to our own tumultuous era.

Jin, Ha A Song Everlasting - An urgent, timely novel that follows a famous Chinese singer severed from his country.

Johnstone, William Hell for Breakfast -western – (Book 4 in the Slash and Pecos Series) Slash and Pecos are riding hard for the law, dispensing justice, and determined to watch their final sunset as heroes - not outlaws.

Jones, Darynda A Good Day for Chardonnay -Sheriff Sunshine Vicram has a lot on her plate-there's her pesky crush on Levi, an irascible raccoon, and a teenage daughter hunting a serial killer, her life is about to reach a new level of crazy.

Kelly, Diane The Moonshine Shack Murder -cozy mystery- (Book 1 in the Southern Homebrew Mystery Series) The future for modern-day moonshiner Hattie Hayes looks bright--until death darkens the doorstep of her Moonshine Shack.

Killens, John Oliver The MInister Primarily- The eagerly anticipated publication of a long-lost novel from legendary writer and three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee John Oliver Killens.

Kitamura, Katie Intimacies-mystery - An interpreter has come to The Hague to escape New York and work at the International Court. A woman of many and identities, she is looking for a place to finally call home.

Kleypas, Lisa Devil in Disguise-romance -(Book 7 in the Ravenels Series) An enthralling and steaming romance between a widowed lady and a Scot on the run.

Lackberg, Camilla Silver Tears -mystery - Faye Adelheim had thought she was safe in Italy with her daughter from her violent ex-husband, Jack, but she discovers Jack is no longer behind bars, and she is forced to return to Sweden.

Lapena, Shari Not a Happy Family- mystery- In the quiet, wealthy enclave, an older couple is brutally murdered hours after a tense Easter dinner with their three adult children. Who, of course, are devastated… or are they?

Leonard, Niall M. King’s Bodyguard – Based on a true story revolving around one detective’s mission to stop the assassination of Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany at Queen Victoria’s funeral.

Lock, Norman Tooth of the Covenant - Nathaniel Hawthorne pens a new tale to exact revenge on his ancestor, a notorious judge of the Salem witch trials.

Lonsdale, Kerry No More Words-mystery - (Book 1 in the No More Series) Forced to choose between abortion or adoption, Lily runs away. Thirteen years later her son returns with a note, it begins, “In the event I go missing…”

Loudon, Margaret A Fatal Footnote -cozy mystery – (Book 2 in the Open Book Mysteries Series) Penelope Parish will need to use every trick in her bookshop to unravel a murderous plot that threatens to ruin a ducal wedding.

MacNeal, Susan Elia The Hollywood Spy-mystery -(Book 10 in the Maggie Hope Series) Maggie Hope is off to California to solve a crime that hits too close to home—and confront the very evil she thought she had in .

Macomber, Debbie It’s Better This Way -romance - After divorce shatters her family, one woman's struggle to pick up the pieces finally leads to a new beginning--but is the past truly behind her?

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McCall Smith, Alexander The Man With the Silver Saab-mystery -(Book 3 in the Detective Varg Series) Perplexing, unfathomable, and unimportant, the cases that the Dept. of Sensitive Crimes take on will test them to their limits.

McKevett, G.A. A Few Drops of Bitters-cozy mystery- (Book 26 in the Savannah Reid Series) When an upscale party ends with murder, drawing clues from famous guests may prove trickier than squeezing into an old pair of jeans.

Miller, Kristin The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives -mystery- Meet the trophy wives of Presidio Terrace, San Francisco’s most exclusive, and most deadly, neighborhood.

Miranda, Megan Such a Quiet Place-mystery - Welcome to Hollow's Edge a neighborhood where everyone has each other's backs. At least, that's how it used to be, until the night Brandon and Fiona Truett were found dead.

Paris, B. A. The Therapist-mystery – and Leo’s smart new home in The Circle comes with a nightmarish secret.

Parks, Brad Unthinkable-mystery - Nate Lovejoy is a self-proclaimed nobody, a stay-at-home dad who doesn’t believe he’s important to anyone but his wife and their two daughters - until he is kidnapped by a powerful secret society!

Patterson, James and Brian Sitts The Shadow-mystery –Even time cannot stop the Shadow. Cast 150 years in the future Khan’s power is continuing to be felt and it is up to Lamont to stop him.

Perkins, S. C. Fatal Family Ties -cozy mystery- (Book 3 in the Ancestry Detective Series) Texas genealogist Lucy Lancaster deals with murders in both the past and present.

Peterson, Tracie Forever My Own –(Book 2 in the Ladies of the Lake Series) Secrets and family pain shroud both Kirstin and Ilian’s life – can love survive their pasts?

Quinn, Spencer Tender is the Bite-mystery -(Book 11 in the Chet and Bernie Mystery Series) A case with no client and no crime and yet great danger, and a powerful politician who has a lot to lose. Their only hope a ferret named Griffie.

Reichs, Kathy The Bone Code-mystery -(Book 20 in the Temperance Brennan Series) An examination, fifteen years apart, of unidentified bodies washed up from the sea may be connected to a deadly new pestilence.

Richardson, Sara The Summer Sisters –(Book 2 in the Juniper Springs Series) Three sisters search to reunite their family and find love along the way.

Richmond, Michelle The Wonder Test -mystery - A searing view of a culture that puts the wellbeing of children at risk for advancement and prestige, and a captivating story of the lengths a mother will go for her son.

Riley, Vanessa Island Queen- A novel based on the true life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free woman of color who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies.

Rodkey, Geoff Lights Out In Lincolnwood - They’re a normal family with normal problems, until the lights go out. Mobile phones don't work. Lights, laptops, cars, trains, everything stops. And what happens next will change everything.

Rosenfelt, David Dog Eat Dog-mystery -(Book 23 in the Andy Carpenter Series) Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, work to free a man who risked it all to help a dog in need.

Sahota, Sunjeev Room- A novel of love, oppression, trauma and the pursuit of freedom, China Room twines together the stories of a woman and a man separated by more than half a century but united by blood.

Shepard, Sara Safe in my Arms -mystery - When the principal of an elite preschool is attacked, 3 moms must work together to uncover what she's hiding, figure out who's framing them, and keep their own secrets hidden.

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Silva, Daniel The Cellist – (Book 21 in the Gabriel Allon Series) The fatal poisoning of a Russian billionaire sends Gabriel on a journey across Europe and into the orbit of a musical virtuoso who may hold the key to the truth about his friend’s death.

Singh, Nalini Last Guard-romance- (Book 5 in the Psy-Changeling Trinity Series) In a destabilized world with countless lives at stake, two people defined by their aloneness must stand together to stave off ultimate destruction.

Slaughter, Karin False Witness -mystery -Leigh’s life is about to be torn up when a man who knows about her past shows up, and the only one who can help is her estranged sister Callie, the last person Leigh would ever want to ask.

Smucker, Shawn The Weight of Memory – When Paul receives a terminal diagnosis only one thing is clear – he must take care of his granddaughter Pearl. Taking her to where he grew up stirs up memories and bizarre tales.

Spiotta, Dana Wayward - A moving, funny, engrossing novel about mothers and daughters, and one woman's midlife reckoning.

Steel, Danielle Nine Lives- When Maggie re-meets her first love, racing driver Paul Gilmore, she must ask herself whether she’s still content to play it safe. Because sometimes you need to take a risk to get the life you want.

Tanabe, Karin A Woman of Intelligence - an exhilarating tale of post-war New York City, and one remarkable woman’s journey from the United Nations, to the drawing rooms of Manhattan society, to the secretive ranks of the FBI.

Taylor, Mary Ellen The Words We Whisper - romance - a sweeping saga that interweaves the past and present in an epic tapestry of love, war, and loss.

Todd, Charles An Irish Hostage-mystery -(Book 12 in the Bess Crawford Mystery Series) In the uneasy peace following World War I, nurse Bess Crawford runs into trouble and treachery in Ireland.

Wendig, Chuck The Book of Accidents -horror- When Nate and Maddie return to their hometown with their son Oliver an evil from their past returns, and it is happening to their son.

Wright, Jennifer L. If It Rains - A story of resilience and redemption set against one of America’s defining moments—the Dust Bowl.

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AUGUST:

Adams, Sara Nisha The Reading List - An unforgettable and heartwarming debut about how a chance encounter with a list of library books helps forge an unlikely friendship between two very different people in a London suburb.

Andrews, Donna Murder Most Fowl -cozy mystery- (Book 49 in the Meg Langslow Series) A Shakespearian twist leads to Meg trying to catch a killer.

Ashley & JaQuavis Money Devils 2 - (Book 9 in the Cartel Series) The LaCroix sisters return in this exciting new installment

Awad, Mona All’s Well - A darkly funny novel about a theater professor suffering chronic pain, who in the process of staging a troubled production of Shakespeare’s most maligned play, suddenly and miraculously recovers.

Barker, Pat The Women of Troy - Following her bestselling, critically acclaimed The Silence of the Girls, Pat Barker continues her extraordinary retelling of one of our greatest myths.

Billingham, Mark Rabbit Hole -mystery- Alice is a long term patient in a psychiatric ward. She believes she was once a cop, or was she? When a fellow patient is murdered she is convinced she can find the killer – but can she?

Blount, Laurel Lost and Found Faith -romance- A terrible tragedy nearly broke hi, can love put him back together?

Bova, Ben Neptune -science fiction – (Book 2 in the Outer Planets Series) Ilonga Magyr knows she will find her father alive on Neptune, but when her team find wreckage of an alien ship her plans are irrevocably altered.

Bowen, Rhys The Last Mrs. Summers -cozy mystery- (Book 14 in the Royal Spyness Series) Lady Georgiana is back from her honeymoon when a friend in need pulls her into a twisted tale of , deception and murder.

Brett, Peter V. The Desert Prince- The first novel in an all-new fantasy saga from the New York Times bestselling author of The Demon Cycle.

Brown, Sandra Blind Tiger - A new page-turning historical thriller set in Prohibition-era Texas.

Brunstetter, Wanda E. The Walnut Creek Wish – (Book 1 in the Creekside Discoveries Series) Welcome to Walnut Creek, Ohio where an antique store becomes a place of healing for broken hearts.

Burke, Alafair Find Me -mystery - The disappearance of a young woman leaves her closest friend reeling and an NYPD homicide detective digging into her own past.

Burke, James Lee Another Kind of Eden - mystery - (Book 4 in the Holland Family Series) a captivating tale of justice, love, brutality, and mysticism set in the turbulent 1960s.

Buxton, Kira Jane Feral Creatures -science fiction -The animal kingdom's "favorite apocalyptic " is back with a renewed sense of hope for humanity, ready to take on a world ravaged by a viral pandemic.

Carl, JoAnna The Chocolate Raccoon Rigmarole-cozy mystery- (Book 18 in the Chocoholic Mystery Series) A gang of crooks with a wicked sweet tooth wreaks havoc on Warner Pier, and it's up to Lee to route the hungry rascals.

Chase-Riboud, Barbara The Great Mrs. Elias - Packed with glamour, suspense, and drama, populated with real-life luminaries from the period, The Great Mrs. Elias brings a woman and the age she embodied to glorious, tragic life.

Coes, Ben The Island -(Book 9 in the Dewey Andreas Series) CIA operative Dewey Andreas is America's last line of defense when terrorists take over Manhattan, targeting the U.N. and the President himself.

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Connolly, Sheila The Secret Staircase -cozy mystery- (Book 3 in the Victorian Village Mystery Series) Katherine Hamilton discovers a long-dead body on a hidden staircase, but the a second body is found.

Cook, Robin Viral - A family's exposure to a rare yet deadly virus puts them at the center of a terrifying new danger to mankind--and pulls back the curtain on a healthcare system powered by greed and corruption.

Coulter, Catherine Vortex - mystery - (Book 25 in the FBI Thriller Series) Agents Sherlock and Savich find themselves dealing with powerful pieces of the past that could have dire consequences in the present.

Dailey, Janet Whiplash -romance- (Book 2 in the Champions Series) On the Alamo Canyon Ranch three sisters run a bull rearing operation. Women who aren’t afraid to compete against men, or to take on something as wild as love and win.

Davidson, Ash Damnation Spring - A deeply human story of a Pacific Northwest logging town wrenched in two by a mystery that threatens to derail its way of life.

Delamere, Jennifer Crossed Lines –(Book 2 in the Love Along the Wires Series) When Mitchell’s best friend asks him to help him write letters to Emma, he is torn between desire and loyalty because he already loves her.

Dykes, Amanda Yours Is the Night - When Matthew discovers Mireilles, three things are clear: She is alone in the world, she cannot stay, and he and his two unlikely companions might be the only ones who can get her to safety.

Eason, Lynette Hostile Intent - (Book 4 in the Danger Never Sleeps Series) Does Ava hold the key to the murders of three families, and can she help FBI Agent Caden Denning before anyone else is harmed?

Eden, Sarah M. The Merchant and the -romance – (Book 2 in the Proper Romance Western Series) Brogan and Vera must work together, but that means they'll need to learn to trust each other with dangerous secrets.

Faye, Lyndsay The King of Infinite Space -A lush, magical, queer, and feminist take on Hamlet in modern-day New York City.

Feito, Virginia Mrs. March -mystery- A twenty-first-century Highsmith, Virginia Feito conjures the unforgettable Mrs. March, an Upper East Side housewife whose life is shattered by her husband’s latest novel.

Fielding, Joy Cul-De-Sac –mystery - A shooting lays bare the secrets harbored by five families in a sleepy suburban cul-de- sac.

Foster, Lori Stronger Than You Know – romance- (Book 2 in the McKenzies of Ridge Trail Series) Kennedy knows Reyes is more than a gym owner, but will she keep him at arms length to protect herself or give in to their instant attraction.

Gable, Michelle The Bookseller’s Secret - Aristocrat, author, bookseller and spy – a thrilling novel about the iconic Nancy Mitford during WWII.

Gray, Tammy L. Love and the Silver Lining –(A Book in the State of Grace Series) While training a group of dogs it is Darcy who will encounter a surprising rescue in the form of unexpected love, forgiveness, and the power of letting go.

Hawkins, Jennifer Murder Always Barks Twice -cozy mystery – (Book 2 in the Chatty Corgi Mystery Series) A charming tea room owner and her excitable talking corgi will need to work together to bring a killer to heel.

Hawkins, Paula A Slow Fire Burning -mystery - Look what you started. When a young man is found gruesomely murdered in a London houseboat, it triggers questions about three women in particular.

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Hearne, Kevin Paper & Blood – (Book 2 in the Ink & Sigil Series) Packed to the brim with mystery, magic and mayhem it follows Al MacBharrais, and eccentric master of magic as he solves uncanny mysteries in Scotland.

Heller, Peter The Guide -mystery- A young man who, escaping his own grief, is hired by an elite fishing lodge in Colorado where amid the natural beauty of sun-drenched streams and forests he uncovers a plot of shocking menace.

Hoang, Helen The Heart Principle -romance- (Book 3 in the Kiss Quotient Series) A witty and sizzling new romance that shows how wrong you can be about someone...and how right they can be for you.

James, Miranda What the Cat Dragged In-cozy mystery- (Book 14 in the Cat in the Stacks Mystery Series) Librarian Charlie Harris and his cat, Diesel, have inherited Charlie’s grandfather’s house, along with: a decades-old crime scene .

Johnson, LIz Beyond the Tides -(Book 1 in the Prince Edward Island Shores Series) Meg’s father forces her to work with her high school nemesis to see who he will leave the family business.

Johnson, Todd M. The Barrister and the Letter of Marque - William Snopes is an advocate who chooses to defend the poorer classes against the rich. That changes the day a struggling heiress, Lady Madeleine Jameson, arrives at his door.

Jones, Sandie The Guilt Trip -mystery- Six friends, three couples, one fatal misunderstanding. Secrets spill and friendships unravel and jumping to conclusions becomes the difference between life and death at a weekend wedding.

Jones, Stephen Graham My Heart is a Chainsaw -horror- While writing a paper on the unifying theory of slasher films Jade finds her town experiencing its own final showdown.

Kadrey, Richard King Bullet –(Book 12 in the Sandman Slim Series) The incredible finale of the page-turning, high-octane Sandman Slim series filled with an explosive ending and intense action.

King, Stephen Summers – Billy Summers, killer for hire and the best in the business, is ready to put down his gun and walk away, but there is one last hit – and what could possibly go wrong?

Kloos, Marko Citadel - science fiction- (Book 3 in the Palladium Wars Series) An interplanetary battle is renewed in an epic novel of a warring solar system.

Krueger, William Kent Lightning Strike - mystery- (Book 18 in the Cork O’Connor Series) a powerful prequel, a book about fathers, sons, long-simmering tensions in a small town, and young Cork’s coming of age in the summer of 1963.

Labuskes, Brianna A Familiar Sight-mystery - Dr. Gretchen White is a specialist and an admitted sociopath suspected of killing her own aunt. When called into a case similar to her own she sees something familiar in the accused girl.

Laureano, Carla Provenance- romance- In order to save his town, Gabe must help Kendall unravel the truth of her own provenance and Kendall must learn that in order to embrace the future, sometimes you have to start with the past.

Lester, Natasha The Riviera House - Lester explores the impossible choices ordinary people faced every day during extraordinary circumstances, weaving fact with fiction and celebrating women who push the boundaries of their time.

Lighte, Carrie An Unexpected Amish Harvest – (Book 2 in the Amish of New Hope Series) Susannah is struggling to forgive so that she can heal her heart, but can she trust Peter not to leave her… again?

Long, Julie Anne I’m Only Wicked with You-romance- (Book 3 in the Palace of Rogues Series) When an ambitious American and a headstrong British Heiress collide the sparks could ignite all of England!

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Luesse, Valerie Fraser Under the Bayou Moon – Can an idealistic new teacher and a lonely Cajun fisherman find love as they fight to save a legendary white alligator in the Louisiana bayou?

Lupica, Mike Robert B. Parker’s ’s Paradise-mystery- (Book 19 in the Jesse Stone Series) When an unknown man is found murdered in Paradise, Jesse Stone will have his hands full finding out who he was, and what he was seeking.

Lynch, Sean The Blood of Innocents-western- (Book 3 in the Guns of Samuel Pritchard Series) The saga of Samuel Pritchard continues in this violent story of blood and bullets.

Marcott, Lindsay Mrs. Rochester’s Ghost-mystery - In a modern and twisty retelling of Jane Eyre, a young woman must question everything she thinks she knows about love, loyalty, and murder.

Maxwell, Alyssa Murder at Wakehurst -mystery- (Book 9 in the Gilded Newport Mystery Series) In 19th century Newport, Rhode Island journalist Emma Cross discovers an instance of cold-blooded murder on the grounds of a mansion

McConaghy, Charlotte Once There Were Wolves - Inti is reintroducing gray wolves into the remote Highlands, but when a farmer is mauled to death can she save the animals she loves, prove their innocence, and find the real killer?

Michaels, Fern 19 Yellow Moon Road -romance- (Book 33 in the Sisterhood Series)

Moreno-Garcia, Silvia Velvet Was the Night- mystery - A riveting noir about a daydreaming secretary, a lonesome thug, and the mystery of a missing woman that brings them together.

Muller, Marcia Ice and Stone-mystery- (Book 35 in the Sharon McCone Series) Private investigator Sharon McCone goes to investigate the murders of two indigenous women in remote Northern California.

Murphy, Julie If the Shoe Fits-romance- (Book 1 in the Meant to Be Series) The first in a contemporary series inspired by classic fairy tales where Cindy finds out if the shoe doesn’t fit, maybe it is time to design your own.

Patterson, James and J.D. Barker The Noise - mystery- Tennant and her sister Sophie overcome by a strange vibration rising out of the forest their father drops them through a trapdoor into a storm cellar. But the sound only gets worse.

Pearce, A.J. Yours Cheerfully - (Book 2 in the Emmeline Lake Chronicles Series) In London in 1941 Emmy Lake is asked to help enlist women in the war effort, but when faced with the reality these women face she questions her duty.

Penny, Louise The Madness of Crowds -mystery- (Book 17 in the Chief Inspector Gamache Series) When a murder is committed it falls to Armand Gamache, his second-in-command Jean-Guy Beauvoir, and their team to investigate.

Perkins, Stephanie The Woods Are Always Watching-horror- Two girls go backpacking in the woods. Things go very wrong. And, then, their paths collide with a serial killer.

Pleiter, Allie A Mother’s Strength-romance- (Book 4 in the Wander Canyon Series) Will finding her son a friend lead to forever love for single mom Molly Kane?

Preston, Douglas and Lincoln Child Bloodless -(Book 20 in the Agent Pendergast Series) Agent Pendergast faces his most unexpected challenge yet when bloodless bodies begin to appear in Savannah, GA.

Rocha, Kit The Devil You Know -science fiction- (Book 2 in the Mercenary Librarians Series) When Maya’s team uncovers an operation trading in genetically enhanced children, she’ll do anything to stop them. Even risk falling back into the hands of the TechCorps. And Gray has found a purpose for his final days: keeping Maya safe.

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Rochon, Farrah The Dating Playbook- romance - When a personal trainer agrees to fake date her client, all rules are out the window.

Rollins, James Kingdom of Bones - (Book 16 in the Sigma Force Series) Sigma Force must risk their lives to uncover the secret at the heart of the African continent, a truth that exposes who we are as a species and where we may be headed.

Rose, Karen Say Goodbye - mystery -(Book 3 in the Sacramento Series) Eden faces a final reckoning when the cult's past victims hunt them down.

Salvatore, R. A. Starlight Enclave - Two roads. On one, Jarlaxle and Zaknefein are on a quest to find pieces that could offer salvation to Menzoberranzan. On the other, Drizzt seeks answers that could offer salvation to all souls.

Slattery, Jennifer Chasing Her Dream -romance- Rheanna Stone needs Brewster’s help, but can she trust him again even though he left her once before?

Slimani, Leila In the Country of Others – The story of a woman in an interracial marriage whose fierce desire for autonomy parallels her adopted country's fight for independence.

Steel, Danielle Complications - An unforgettable story about a famed hotel, where a few complications quickly escalate into a matter of life and death, changing the lives of everyone who passes through its doors.

Stevens, Chevy Dark Roads -mystery - For decades, people have been warned about the Cold Creek Highway. Hitchhikers have vanished over the years, and women have been known to have their cars break down... and never be seen again.

Tchaikovsky, Adrian Shards of Earth -science fiction- (Book 1 in the Final Architects Trilogy) An extraordinary new space opera about humanity on the brink of extinction, and how one man's discovery will save or destroy us all.

Turano, Jen To Write a Wrong - Miss Daphne Beekman is a mystery writer by day, inquiry agent by night. With her ability to puzzle out plots, she works behind the scenes for the Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency, staying well away from danger.

Walker, Martin The Coldest Case-mystery- (Book 14 in the Bruno, Chief of Police Investigation Series) An anonymous skull, an unsolved murder, rumors from the Cold War. Bruno's investigation into a finds him caught between an enigmatic winegrower and a menacing Communist organization from the past.

Weber, Carl and C N Phillips The Education of Nevada Duncan (A Book in the Family Business Series) The heir to a crime family finds himself targeted by an enemy and he'll need more than his family by blood to save him.

Willett, Marcia The Garden House - A charming and heartwarming novel about family, yearning, and long-buried secrets.

Winstead, Ashley In My Dreams I Hold a Knife -mystery- Six friends. One college reunion. One unsolved murder

Woods, Stuart Class Act -mystery- (Book 58 in the Stone Barrington Series) Stone Barrington goes up against a dangerous foe.

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SEPTEMBER:

Akerstrom, Lola Akinmade In Every Mirror She’s Black -A timely and arresting debut for anyone looking for insight into what it means to be a Black woman in the world.

Ambercrombie, Joe The Wisdom of Crowds- fantasy- (Book 3 in the Age of Madness Series) The banks have fallen, the Union has been torn down, and the threads of the Weaver’s ruthless plan are slowly being drawn together.

Andrews, Mary Kay The Santa Suit - a novella celebrating the magic of Christmas and second chances.

Balson, Ronald H. Defending Britta Stein –(Book 6 in the Liam Taggart and Catherine Lockhart Series) A story of bravery, betrayal, and redemption from Ronald H. Balson, the winner of the National Jewish Book Award.

Barker, R.J. The Bone Ship’s Wake-fantasy- (Book 3 in the Tide Child Trilogy Series) The sea dragons are returning, and Joron Twiner's dreams of freedom lie shattered. His Shipwife is gone and all he has left is revenge.

Benn, James R Road of Bones -mystery- (Book 16 in the Billy Boyle WWII Mystery Series) Billy Boyle is sent to the heart of the USSR to solve a double-murder at a critical turning point in the war.

Britain, Kristen Winterlight -fantasy– (Book 7 in the Green Rider Series) The adventures of messenger, magic wielder, and knight Karigan G'ladheon continue as she fights to save king and country from dark magic and a looming war.

Byler, Linda Lizzie’s Christmas Play –(A Christmas Engagement) a sweet tale of heartache, disappointment, and ultimately hopes fulfilled at Christmastime.

Cabot, Meg No Words – romance- (Book 3 in the Little Bridge Island Series) An author with writer’s block and a novelist have to set aside their differences to get through a festival that might change everything, including their feelings for each other.

Cleeves, Ann The Heron’s Cry- mystery-(Book 2 in the Two Rivers Series) DI Matthew Venn returns in The Heron's Cry, in Ann Cleeves powerful next novel, proving once again that she is a master of her craft.

Clipston, Amy The Heart of Splendid Lake – When Brianna’s father dies the real estate brokers swarm to buy up the land, including real estate mogul Scott Gibson. Will he find his way into her heart as she struggles to keep it all together?

Coco, Nancy Here Comes the Fudge -cozy mystery- (Book 9 in the Candy-Coated Mystery Series) Fudge shop owner Allie McMurphy never expected her maid of honor duties to include clearing the groom of murder.

Cussler, Clive and Robin Burcell The Serpent’s Eye – (Book 13 in the Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure Series) Husband-and- wife team Sam and Remi Fargo face a new exciting adventure.

Davis, Krista Murder Outside the Lines -cozy mystery- (Book 3 in the Pen & Ink Series) When celebrity medium Hilda Rattenhorst comes for a reading a strange mystery begins to unroll and it is up to Florrie and Jonquille to expose a killer’s true colors.

Deveraux, Jude An Impossible Promise-romance- (Book 2 in the Providence Falls Series) Liam O’Connor has one purpose, to push the woman he loves into the arms of another man, but when Cora starts to return his feelings she makes her own decisions.

Doerr, Anthony Cloud Cuckoo Land – One novel, three storylines: Anna and Omeir, on opposite sides during the 1453 siege of Constantinople; teenage Seymour and octogenarian Zeno, in present day Idaho; and Konstance, on an interstellar ship bound for a distant exoplanet, decades from now.

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Dorricott, Fran The Final Child-mystery- Kidnapped with her brother by a serial killer as a child only Erin escaped…now years later she starts receiving sinister gifts and she is wondering if the killer is back to finish the job.

Dunmore, Evie Portrait of a Scotsman- romance- (Book 3 in the League of Extraordinary Women Series) Hattie Greenfield wanted three things in life and none of them involved finding herself marrying Lucian Blackstone.

Eskens, Allen The Stolen Hours -mystery- Lila Nash takes the lead for the first time as she races to outsmart a serial killer and to escape the dark hold of her own past.

Feeney, Alice Rock Paper Scissors- mystery- Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. An anniversary they’ll never forget.

Ferris, Joshua A Calling for Charlie Barnes- As Jake sits to write his father Charlie’s story he has to wonder if his father’s life was a series of fantasies and confront the fact that their ambitions and delusions might not be so very different.

Fluke, Joanne Christmas Cupcake Murder – cozy mystery- (Book 26 in the Hannah Swensen Series) The heat is on in Hannah Swensen’s kitchen to honor two Christmas promises: baking irresistible cupcakes and preventing murder!

French, Jonathan The Free Bastards-fantasy- (Book 3 in the Lot Lands Series) The third and final novel in the Lot Lands series.

Fuller, Kathleen Matched and Married- (Book 2 in the Amish Mail-Order Bride Series) Neither Margaret nor Owen has any interest in getting married. But in the town of Birch Creek their plans don’t stand a chance.

Graham, Heather The Unknown – romance- (Book 35 in the Krewe of Hunters Series) When a serial arsonist wants to watch the city burn, it is up to Sienna and Ryder to catch him before the city burns down around them.

Green, Simon R. Jekyll & Hyde Inc. -fantasy- In a world where all the are in underworld crime, it takes another to stop them. Cop Daniel Carter is one step away from drinking the elixir and joining the Hyde Clan.

Groff, Lauren Matrix – Cast out by Eleanor of Aquitaine young Marie de France must make her own way as the new prioress of an impoverished abbey where she is determined to chart a bold new course for the women she leads.

Hale, Ginn Master of Restless Shadows Book Two – (Book 6 in the Cadeleonian Series) As a schoolboy, Fedeles Quemanor barely survived being possessed by sorcery. Now he must embrace the darkness that possessed him.

Healey, Tony Ralph Compton Blood on the Prairie -western- (A Book in the Gunfighter Series) An infamous gunslinger finds his vow to reform put to the test.

Hunter, Faith True Dead – (Book 14 in the Jane Yellowrock Series) Jane used to hunt vampires, but now she's the Dark Queen.

J. Anna Shots Fired –(Book 2 in the Double Cross Series) At one point, Selah, Vice, and Skye were inseparable...but money will change the very meaning of "friends to ."

Jackson, Lisa All I Want from Santa -romance- A heartwarming holiday romance—the kind that never goes out of style.

Jenkins, Jerry B. Dead Sea Conspiracy- (Book 2 in the Dead Sea Chronicles Series) Archaeologist Nicole Berman gets permission and secures funding for her controversial Saudi Arabian dig while grieving a personal tragedy.

Jewell, Lisa The Night She Disappeared -mystery- Two years ago Kim’s daughter Tallulah went missing while out on a date to the Dark Place. Could a note discovered in the woods lead to the truth about what happened that night?

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Johansen, Iris High Stakes – mystery- In her latest mystery we enter the world of high stakes gambling.

Johnson, Craig Daughter of the Morning Star -mystery-(Book 17 in the Walk Longmire Mystery Series) When Lolo Long's niece begins receiving death threats, Chief Long calls on Sheriff Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear as lethal backup.

Johnstone, William W. When All Hell Broke Loose-western- (Book 3 in the Preacher & MacCallister Series) This is no rescue mission. It’s a massacre in the making. And when the hunters become the hunted, all hell breaks loose.

Kellerman, Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman The Burning-mystery- (Book 4 in the Clay Edison Series) Things get personal for Deputy Coroner Clay Edison when a murder hits close to home.

Kelly, Sofie Hooked on a Feline-cozy mystery- (Book 13 in the Magical Cats Series) Librarian Kathleen Paulson and her inquisitive cats find themselves in a jam when a musician is found dead.

Klune, T.J. Under the Whispering Door – fantasy- The story of a ghost who refuses to cross over and the ferryman he falls in love with.

Lefteri, Christy Songbirds - A powerful, redemptive story of loss, triumph of the human spirit, and the enduring love of a mother for her child.

Lupica, Mike Robert B. Parker’s Stone’s Throw -mystery- (Book 20 in the Jesse Stone Series) The town of Paradise receives a tragic shock when the acting mayor is discovered dead. It's ostensibly suicide, but Jesse's not so sure.

MacLeod, Alison Tenderness- A spellbinding story of Lady Chatterley's Lover, and the society that put it on trial; the story of a novel and its ripple effects across half a century, and about the transformative and triumphant power of fiction.

Mallery, Susan The Christmas Wedding Guest -romance- (Book 1 in the Wishing Tree Series) The Somerville sisters have lost faith that they will ever fall in love. As their parents prepare to renew their vows they come closer to finding it.

Maverick, Liz Tangled Up In You -romance- Two charming characters, a lot of dogs, and true love collide in this smart, funny, and heartwarming new series.

Mayor, Archer Marked Man -mystery- (Book 32 in the Joe Gunther Series) The death of a local millionaire becomes suspicious when Joe Gunther learns that he was not who he claimed.

McCreight, Kimberly Friends Like These – mystery- A desperate intervention brings together a group of college friends ten years after graduation—a reunion marked by lies, betrayal, and murder.

McMilan, Rachel The Mozart Code -romance- A richly researched historical romance that takes place in post-World War II Europe and features espionage and a strong female lead.

Michaels, Fern Santa Cruise -romance - Fun, friendship and romance are on board as four lifelong friends embark on a holiday singles cruise.

Mills, Kyle and Vince Flynn Enemy at the Gates –(Book 20 in the Mitch Rapp Series) The CIA’s top operative searches for a high-level mole with the power to rewrite the world order.

Mizushima, Margaret Striking Range-mystery – (Book 7 in the Timber Creek K-9 Mystery Series) A deadly secret is buried in the Colorado high country and murder is only the beginning.

Moriarty, Liane Apples Never Fall -mystery- The Delaney family love one another dearly—it’s just that sometimes they want to murder each other.

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Murray, James S. and Darren Wearmouth The Stowaway – mystery- A suspenseful masterpiece that leaves a cruise ship stranded at sea with a serial killer hiding aboard.

Neville, Stuart of Ashes-mystery- A chilling story of a Northern Irish murder sixty years buried.

Nicholas, J. T. Stolen Earth -science fiction- A future where humanity has destroyed the Earth through ecological disaster and warfare, and a totalitarian state prevents any access to their home.

Novik, Naomi The Last Graduate-(Book 2 in the Scholomance Series) Return to the Scholomance - and face an even deadlier graduation.

Oksanen, Sofi The Dog Park – mystery- A captivating story about a woman unable to escape the memory of her lost child, the ruthless powers that still hunt her, and the lies that could end up saving her.

Ozeki, Ruth The Book of Form and Emptiness – When Benny’s father dies, he begins to hear the voices of things in his house. Then he meets his very own Book who narrates his life and teaches him to listen to what truly matters.

Palmer, Ada Perhaps the Stars - science fiction- The final installment in Ada Palmer's award-winning, critically acclaimed Terra Ignota series.

Parnell, Sean Left for Dead – (Book 4 in the Eric Steele Series) Steele battles a renegade group of bioterrorists armed with a devastating virus.

Penrose, Andrea Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens -mystery- (Book 5 in the Wrexford & Sloane Mystery Series) The marriage of the Earl of Wrexford and Lady Charlotte Sloane promises to be a highlight of the season, if they can first untangle, and survive, a web of intrigue and murder.

Perry, Anne A Darker Reality -mystery- (Book 3 in the Elena Standish Series) British photographer and secret agent Elena Standish must uncover the truth behind the events of a fateful night, but can she trust her friends and family?

Powers, Richard Bewilderment – When Theo Byrnes is told that the only solution to help his troubled boy is put him on psychoactive drugs, he goes to desperate measures to find another answer.

Rambo, Cat You Sexy Thing -science fiction- Niko and her crew are forced onto a sentient ship convinced that it is being stolen and must survive a sadistic pirate king if they even hope to keep the dream of The Last Chance alive.

Robb, J.D. Forgotten in Death –(Book 53 in the In Death Series) Homicide detective Eve Dallas sifts through the wreckage of the past to find a killer.

Robinson, Maggie Farewell Blues -cozy mystery- (Book 4 in the Lady Adelaide Mystery Series) Addie's mother, Constance is accused of murdering her secret lover, and there can't be enough gentlemen detectives on hand to find the truth.

Rooney, Sally Beautiful World, Where Are You - Alice, Felix, Eileen, and Simon are still young. They desire and delude each other, they get together and they break apart. They worry about friendships and the world they live in.

Sands, Lynsay Mile High with a Vampire -romance – (Book 33 in the Argeneau Series) Can Quinn protect Jet, the only human in their plane crash, as her fellow immortals succumb to their blood lust?

Skrutskie, Emily Oaths of Legacy -science fiction-(Book 2 in the Bloodright Trilogy Series) Torn between loyalty and love, a young prince will learn how much he's willing to sacrifice as he tries to destroy the rebellion that threatens his throne.

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Sparks, Nicholas The Wish – If Maggie had one wish for Christmas would it be to go back to her winter with Bryce or to find the baby she gave up for adoption all those years ago. Once she thought she knew, now she is not so sure.

Stewart, Amy Miss Kopp Investigates -mystery- (Book 7 in the Kopp Sisters Series) Life after the war takes an unexpected turn for the Kopp sisters, but soon enough, they are putting their unique detective skills to use in new and daring ways.

Stross, Charles Invisible Sun -science fiction- (Book 3 in the Empire Games Series) A coup d'état gone awry. A renegade British monarch on the run in Berlin. Robotic alien invaders from a wormhole wreaking havoc in the USA. Can disgraced worldwalker Rita and her intertemporal agent of a mother neutralize the livewire contention before it's too late?

Sweazy, Larry D. Lost Mountain Pass -western- (Book 1 in the Trusty Dawson, US Deputy Marshall Series) A lawman’s grave mistake sends him gunning for justice against a gang whose violent trail of bloodshed ends at Lost Mountain Pass.

Toibin, Colm The Magician – An epic family saga set across a half-century spanning World War I, the rise of Hitler, World War II, and the Cold War.

Turnbull, Cadwell No Gods, No Monsters-science fiction- (Book 1 in the No Gods, No Monsters Series) One day, Laina gets the news that her brother was shot and killed by Boston cops. But what looks like police brutality soon reveals something much stranger. Monsters are real. And they want everyone to know it.

Ward, Catriona The Last House on Needless Street – horror- This is the story of a murderer. A stolen child. Revenge. The story of Ted, who lives with his daughter and his cat in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. Or does he?

Whitehead, Colson Harlem Shuffle - A family saga masquerading as a crime novel, a hilarious morality play, a social novel about race and power, and ultimately a love letter to Harlem.