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Author: Sara Blaedel Book: A HARMLESS LIE: A Novel Publishing: Dutton (March 22, 2022) Synopsis (from the Publisher): USA TODAY “5 Books Not To Miss” • NY POST “Required Reading” “Sara Blaedel writes novels as twisty as spirals and electric with intelligence.  A HARMLESS LIE is a labyrinth of a mystery, dense and dangerous. Come […]

Author: Kristan Higgins Book: OUT OF THE CLEAR BLUE SKY: A Novel Publishing: Berkley (June 7, 2022) Synopsis (from the Publisher): From New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins comes a funny and surprising new novel about losing it all—and getting back more than you ever expected. Lillie Silva knew life as an empty nester […]

Author: Carter Bays Book: THE MUTUAL FRIEND: A Novel Publishing: Dutton (June 7, 2022) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “This is a rare thing: an original, intelligent novel that’s not just a perfect summer beach read, but one that deserves serious awards consideration as well. Put down your phone and pick it up… A major accomplishment.” […]

Author: Hernan Diaz Book: TRUST Publishing: Riverhead Books (May 3, 2022) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “Buzzy and enthralling …A glorious novel about empires and erasures, husbands and wives, staggering fortunes and unspeakable misery…Fun as hell to read.” —Oprah Daily “A genre-bending, time-skipping story about New York City’s elite in the roaring ’20s and Great Depression.”—Vanity […]

Author: Don Bentley Book: HOSTILE INTENT: A Matt Drake Novel Publishing: Berkley (May 3, 2022) Synopsis (from the Publisher): In the espionage community, Vienna is known as the City of Spies, and Matt Drake is about to learn why in the latest electrifying thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancy Target Acquired […]

Author: Peter Golenbock Book: WHISPERS OF THE GODS: Takes from Baseball’s Golden Age, Told By the Men Who Played the Game Publishing: ‎ Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (March 15, 2022) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “Anyone who has love for the game of baseball will enjoy this remarkable book.” Library Journal, Starred Review In Whispers of […]

Author: Sascha Rothchild Book: BLOOD SUGAR: A Novel Publishing: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (April 19, 2022) Synopsis (from the Publisher): An utterly delicious debut thriller that tells the story of the most likable murderess you will ever meet, perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Jessica Knoll. “I could just kill you right now!” It’s something […]

Author: James Rollins Book: KINGDOM OF BONES: A Thriller Publishing: William Morrow (April 19, 2022) Synopsis (from the Publisher): From #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins, the latest riveting, deeply imaginative thriller in the Sigma Force series, told with his trademark blend of cutting-edge science, historical mystery, and pulse-pounding action. It begins in […]

Author: Neal Thompson Book: THE FIRST KENNEDYS: The Humble Roots of an American Dynasty Publishing: Mariner Books (February 22, 2022) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Based on genealogical breakthroughs and previously unreleased records, this is the first book to explore the inspiring story of the poor Irish refugee couple who escaped famine, created a life together in a […]

Author: Susan Jonusas Book: HELL’S HALF-ACRE: The Untold Story of the Benders, a Serial Killer Family on the American Frontier Publishing: Viking (March 1, 2022) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “Rich in historical perspective and graced by novelistic touches, grips the reader from first to last.”—Wall Street Journal A suspense filled tale of murder on the […]