Tuesday, December 03, 2024

This month’s best new mysteries

 
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This Month's Best New Mysteries
 
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Book cover for The House of Cross by James Patterson
Alex Cross — the star of a brand-new Prime series — takes on a high-stakes case
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Patterson is in a class by himself" (Vanity Fair)
  • Someone is targeting the top Supreme Court candidates, and only Alex Cross can get inside the killer's head…
  • "Alex Cross is a legend" (Harlan Coben)
FEATURED IN:
Parade
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Book cover for Now or Never by Janet Evanovich
Fans are cheering the return of everyone's favorite bounty hunter!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An instant #1 New York Times bestseller from "the crown princess of detective fiction" (BookPage)
  • Stephanie Plum somehow has two fiancés and even more fugitives to trail
  • With lovable sidekicks, giant secrets, and one unforgettable woman at the heart of it all
FEATURED IN:
People, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch
'The heartwarming comic mystery you didn't know you needed' (Booklist)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • This NPR Book of the Day is "clever, funny, and full of sugar cubes" (People)
  • A horse detective must save his human friend from being falsely accused of murder
  • "Ever wished for 'Black Beauty, Private Eye'? Wish no longer" (Kirkus Reviews)
FEATURED IN:
NPR, People, Good Housekeeping, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Electric Literature
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Book cover for Tooth and Claw by Craig Johnson
A rip-roaring adventure through the frozen Alaska tundra
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear are up against a deadly treasure hunt — and a murderous polar bear
  • "A chilling novel with all the ingredients needed to keep readers turning pages" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • From a New York Times bestselling master of suspense
FEATURED IN:
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Locked In by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Dive into the acclaimed Department Q series before it hits Netflix
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When Detective Mørck finds himself framed and behind bars, Copenhagen's Department Q offers his only chance at freedom
  • Scandinavian crime at its best
  • The thrilling conclusion to a New York Times bestselling series
FEATURED IN:
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Author's Guide to Murder by Lauren Willig, Beatriz Williams, and Karen White
At an isolated Scottish castle, a writers' retreat takes a deadly turn…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "A pure delight from start to finish!" (Lisa Unger)
  • When a literary star is murdered at Castle Kinloch, three eccentric writers must unmask the killer
  • Witty satire and twisty revelations abound in this locked-room mystery for fans of Murder, She Wrote
  • Written by a trio of New York Times bestselling authors
FEATURED IN:
People, Parade, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Those Opulent Days by Jacquie Pham
Four friends reunite at a lavish mansion — but only three survive the night
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Well-plotted, with a tangled web of possible outcomes" (Associated Press)
  • Set in 1920s Saigon with colonialism, violence, and betrayal simmering beneath the surface
  • "Both a riveting mystery and a moving historical drama, this is a glittering debut" (Kirstin Chen, New York Times bestselling author)
FEATURED IN:
Entertainment Weekly, Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Rivals by Jane Pek
Veronica Mars fans: Meet your new favorite quirky sleuth
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • One of The Washington Post's 10 best mysteries of 2024
  • A popular dating app is mining user data — but as Claudia investigates, she finds a corporate conspiracy worth killing for
  • "A clever, clear-eyed take on the modern spy novel, full of wisdom and sly humor'" (Grace D. Li, author of Portrait of a Thief)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Harper's Bazaar, Parade, Paste, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Against the Grain by Peter Lovesey
Trust Louise Penny and Sara Paretsky: You won't want to miss Detective Peter Diamond
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In the English countryside, a baffling murder case sets curmudgeonly Diamond to work on a dairy farm
  • Kirkus Reviews says you won't predict the killer
  • "Sends the series out on a high note" (Publishers Weekly, starred review)
FEATURED IN:
Parade, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Ghosts of Waikīkī by Jennifer K. Morita
A ghostwriter gig takes a chilling turn when the client's body is found in a pool
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Back in her hometown of Honolulu, journalist Maya gets embroiled in a controversial land developer's murder
  • "Ghosts of Waikīkī captures the vibrancy of the islands in a way rarely seen in genre fiction" (Naomi Hirahara, Edgar Award–winning author)
FEATURED IN:
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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