Tuesday, January 14, 2025

This month’s best new thrillers

 
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This Month's Best New Thrillers
 
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Book cover for Presumed Guilty by Scott Turow
The can't-miss sequel to Presumed Innocent, the basis for the hit Apple TV+ miniseries
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Now a retired judge, Rusty Sabich's hopes for a quiet life are dashed when his wife's son, Aaron, is accused of murder
  • The #1 New York Times bestselling author who redefined the courtroom thriller delivers "a master class in legal suspense" (Booklist starred review)
  • "The truth is, Turow is just better at this than the rest of us" (Greg Iles, New York Times bestselling author of Southern Man)
FEATURED IN:
NPR, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Note by Alafair Burke
Burke's 'most thrilling and entertaining novel' yet, according to Karin Slaughter
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When a seemingly harmless prank goes terribly wrong during a Hamptons vacation, May faces a chilling question: Can she trust her two oldest friends?
  • Rave reviews from Nita Prose, Ashley Elston, and Michael Connelly, who promises, "No one lands plot twists like Alafair Burke"
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Better Sister and The Wife
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Paste, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Holmes Is Missing by James Patterson and Brian Sitts
Find out why this is James Patterson's most-requested sequel!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • As the agency of Holmes, Marple, and Poe confronts a series of child abductions, the disappearance of one of their own will raise an unprecedented challenge
  • Features three unforgettable investigators with familiar skills — and mysterious pasts
  • Cowritten by a #1 New York Times bestselling author hailed as "one of the greatest storytellers of all time" (Patricia Cornwell)
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Book cover for Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
Harlan Coben says, 'Read Beautiful Ugly right now and thank me later'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A year ago, Grady was on the phone with his wife when she disappeared — now, still reeling from grief, he sees a woman who looks just like Abby…
  • Hailed as "unforgettable" by Chris Whitaker and "magnetic and jaw-dropping" by Mary Kubica
  • The latest from a New York Times bestselling author of twisty suspense
  • Set on a remote Scottish island
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
If Rosemary's Baby was set in 1970s Florida
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A group of vulnerable teenage girls who meet at Wellwood House finally get a taste of power when they come across a book about witchcraft… but what will it cost them?
  • From "a horror master" (NPR)
  • "There's spells, there's witches, and then there's the magic Grady Hendrix conjures up in this amazing novel" (Stephen Graham Jones)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Town & Country, Cosmopolitan, Paste, Variety, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Last Room on the Left by Leah Konen
A lonely writer, a remote Catskills motel, and a frozen body
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • As Kerry fights to survive in the unforgiving mountains as a blizzard closes in, can she trust her own mind?
  • "Not since Paula Hawkins's The Girl on the Train or A. J. Finn's The Woman in the Window has an unreliable protagonist been used to such great effect" (Library Journal).
  • A must-read for fans of Lucy Foley and Sarah Pearse
FEATURED IN:
People, Paste, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Grave Danger by James Grippando
Defense attorney Jack Swyteck defends a mother accused of kidnapping her own child
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An unputdownable legal thriller from a New York Times bestselling author
  • Part of a long-running series featuring an "exceptionally cool" protagonist (Miami Herald)
  • Political intrigue, courtroom drama, and unpredictable twists
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Big Empty by Robert Crais
One of crime fiction's most iconic duos comes roaring back
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A thrilling new installment in a series beloved by David Baldacci
  • A seemingly straightforward search for a missing man pulls Elvis and Joe into a dangerous web — and they may not make it out alive
  • "Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are right up there with Harry Bosch and Reacher as must-reads for me" (James Patterson)
FEATURED IN:
Associated Press, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage
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Book cover for Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Vendetta by Brian Freeman
The Bourne saga continues in this latest heart-pounding release
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Jason Bourne must retrieve a trove of sensitive information — but he's not the only one looking for the files
  • From a New York Times bestselling author
  • Part of a series that is "a treat for fans of the late Robert Ludlum" (Kirkus Reviews)
FEATURED IN:
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Cross My Heart by Megan Collins
A heart transplant leads to a dark obsession that takes over two lives
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After Rosie receives a new heart, she becomes convinced she's meant to be with her donor's husband…
  • With glowing reviews from Kellye Garrett and Kimberly McCreight, this is a must-read for fans of You
  • "If Nora Ephron had written your favorite thriller, it would be Cross My Heart" (Leah Konen)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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