New Releases
New Releases 2024
Adult Fiction and Audios in or coming soon...
April 23, 2024
The Angry Land by Johnstone, William/ Johnstone, J.A. -- After a cattle train bound for Texas is ambushed by blood-thirsty rustler, legendary mountain man Smoke Jensen, on a mission of vengeance, vows to bring swift and deadly justice to the men responsible.
Circle in the Water by Muller, Marcia -- Sharon McCone is hired by a coalition of concerned San Francisco homeowners whose homes have been targeted in a series of “pranks,” in the latest installment of the long-running series following A Midnight Puzzle.
Darling Girls by Hepworth, Sally -- Two women who escaped an overly-strict home with a foster mother on a farm are called back to their childhood home and into the orbit of their former guardian when human bones are discovered beneath the farmhouse.
Dragon Rider by Matharu, Taran -- A royal hostage, gifted with a stolen dragon hatchling, flees to forge his own destiny and seek revenge and reclaim his rightful land in the new series from the best-selling author of the Summoner series.
Extinction by Preston, Douglas -- Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frances Cash investigates after a billionaire’s son and his new wife are kidnapped and murdered by a gang of eco-terrorists at a park where extinct animals are brought back through genetic manipulation.
Funny Story by Henry, Emily -- After being dumped for her boyfriend's lifelong best friend, Petra, Daphne agrees to room with Petra's freshly heartbroken ex until she can figure things out, in the new novel from the New York Times best-selling author of Happy Place.
The Last Word by Griffiths, Elly -- Hired by the daughters of local writer Melody Chambers to investigate her death, believing she was murdered, Natalka and Edwin go undercover at a creative writing weekend at isolated Battle House where another murder occurs and by the time Edwin infiltrates a sinister book group, he finds himself in danger.
Lucky by Smiley, Jane -- Coming of age in recording studios, backstage and on tour, rising folk musician Jodie Rattler, trying to hold her own in the wake of Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell, feels like something is missing and sets out on a journey in search of herself.
Midnight Harbor by Bunn, Davis -- When his Aunt Amelia, his closest friend and greatest supporter, passes away, leaving him her home in Miramar, classical guitarist Ian Hart uses this opportunity to reflect and move forward after a scandal destroyed his career but instead finds himself drawn to another newcomer, artist Kari Langham, who changes everything.
Murder in Rose Hill by Thompson, Victoria -- In Victorian era New York, when Louisa, a reporter researching the dangers of patent medicines, is found strangled in New Century Magazine’s lobby after interviewing her, midwife Sarah Malloy and her PI husband, with the police hinting Louisa got what she deserved, take it upon themselves to catch a cold-blood killer.
Safe and Sound by McHugh, Laura -- High school seniors and sisters Amelia and Kylee, when human remains are discovered in town, search for the truth surrounding their cousin Grace’s disappearance, determined to find her dead or alive, but soon find themselves not only fighting to save Grace but also for their own lives.
The Summer We Started Over by Thayer, Nancy -- Returning to Nantucket to help her younger sister with the grand opening of her gift shop, Eddie Grant must face all she left behind: her father’s increased eccentricities; her sister’s resentment of her leaving; and a past love connection, discovering a long-buried family secret that will change them all forever.
Under the Paper Moon by Steinberg, Shaina -- Five years after working for the Office of Strategic Services with Nick, whom she gets close to until the World War II’s end brings with it an act of deep betrayal, former spy Evelyn, now working as a PI, finds herself back in Nick’s orbit when her latest case brings the war to her doorstep.
Your Presence Is Mandatory by Vasilyuk, Sasha -- In 2007 Ukraine, after Yefim Shulman, beloved husband, grandfather and World War II veteran, passes away, his widow Nina finds a letter to the KGB in his briefcase that reveals his lifelong secret, which forces them to reassess the man they thought they knew and the country he defended.
April 16, 2024
A Calamity of Souls by Baldacci, David -- In a Virginia courtroom in 1968, a reluctant white lawyer and a dedicated black attorney must bridge their differences to fight for a Black man’s life against racial prejudice and powerful forces seeking to undo civil rights progress.
The Beautiful People by Gable, Michelle -- In 1961, Margo Hightower, becoming the assistant to a society photographer, is thrown headfirst into the glamorous Jet Set world she so covets where she becomes friends with heiress and rising fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer, but when the lines between work and play blur, the golden life she desires slips from her grasp.
Close to Death by Horowitz, Anthony -- When Charles Kentworthy is found dead on his doorstep after moving his loud, boisterous family into an idyllic gated community, Detective Hawthorne investigates, in the fifth novel of the series following The Twist of a Knife.
The Evolution of Annabel Craig by Grunwald, Lisa -- When John T. Scopes is arrested for teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution at the local high school in 1925, Annabel Haynes, with her marriage already strained, questions both her beliefs and her vows to her attorney husband when he joins the team defending Scopes.
Feline Fatale: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery by Brown, Rita Mae -- Mary Minor "Harry" Harristeen investigates a murder in Albermarle County, Virginia with assistance from her beloved pets, including cats Mrs. Murphy and Pewter and dogs Pirate and Tucker, in the latest novel in the long-running series following Hiss and Tell. Illustrations.
It Had to Be You by Clark, Mary Higgins/ Burke, Alafair -- Years after their parents’ murder, identical twin brothers, determined to clear one name at the expense of the other, ask Laura Moran and her Under Suspicion crew to solve this brutal crime and as they get close to the truth, they find the danger from the past finding its way into the present.
The Murder Inn by Patterson, James/ Fox, Candice -- The owner of the Inn at Gloucester, a place open to anyone running from trouble or hiding from life, former Boston police detective Bill Robinson must defend his town, his chosen family and his home when a newcomer in town launches a series of attacks.
Nothing but the Bones by Panowich, Brian -- An enforcer for a local crime boss, Nails McKenna, when he goes too far one night defending a woman, finds himself on the run with the woman in tow, and as pursuers get closer, Nails must make one final stand for his freedom—or pay with both of their lives.
Pay Dirt by Paretsky, Sara -- While visiting Angela, one her protégées in Kansas, V.I. Warshawski, when Angela’s roommate goes missing and V.I. finds her near death in a drug house, is pitched headlong into the country’s opioid crisis and a local land-use battle with roots going back to the Civil War.
You Know What You Did by Nguyen, K.T. -- When her mother, a Vietnam War refugee, dies suddenly, Annie Shaw finds her OCD coming back with a vengeance, and when the investigation zeroes in on her, her mind increasingly fractures and the only thing she knows is this: she will do anything to protect her daughter even if it means losing herself.
April 9, 2024
The Beloved by Ward, J. R. -- The Black Dagger Brotherhood’s deadliest fighter, Zsadist, when his daughter, Nalla, falls in love, must confront the future and face the reality he may not be able to protect her forever.
A Better World by Langan, Sarah -- A family jumps at the chance to trade a crumbling world for a pristine utopia for the wealthy, but their discomfort mounts as sinister secrets and the terrifying truth behind the enclave’s idyllic façade are revealed.
The British Booksellers by Cambron, Kristy -- Rival booksellers Amos and Charlotte, as Coventry is devastated by Luftwaffe’s local blitz, must put aside their differences and fight together to help Coventry survive, in this exploration of the unbreakable bonds that unite us through love, loss and the enduring solace that can be found between the pages of a book.
Daughter of Mine by Miranda, Megan -- Returning to Mirror Lake after inheriting her childhood home, Hazel discovers long-hidden secrets that may explain the mystery of her mother's disappearance in the new novel for the New York Times best-selling author of All the Missing Girls.
The Familiar by Bardugo, Leigh -- During the Spanish Golden Age, Luzia Cotado, gifted with magic, garners the attention of the disgraced secretary to Spain’s king, plunging her into a world where the lines between magic, science and fraud blur—and where she must enlist the help of an embittered immortal familiar whose deadly secrets could destroy them both.
The Gathering by Tudor, C. J. -- When a boy is found with all the blood drained from his body, Detective Barbara Atkins must determine if a member of the Colony, an ostracized community of vampyrs, is responsible, or if she’s dealing with a twisted psychopath as she uncovers secrets darker than she ever could’ve imagined.
A Killing on the Hill by Dugoni, Robert -- An ambitious, rookie reporter in Depression-era Seattle stumbles upon the suspicious death of a fallen prizefighter on Profanity Hill and his investigation leads him into the city’s underbelly where he attracts the attention of the mobster club owner.
Toxic Prey by Sandford, John -- When a renowned expert in infectious diseases disappears without a trace, Letty Davenport, with the world on high alert, calls in her father, Lucas, to locate him, and when their worst fears are confirmed, they must race against time to stop the virus he created from becoming the perfect weapon.
April 2, 2024