Sneak Peek: February 2023 Indie Next List

The February 2023 Indie Next List includes THREE Macmillan titles!

EXILES by Jane Harper
9781250235350 | 1/31/23

“Writing at the top of her game, Harper effectively uses whodunit tropes to explore her characters’ hidden lives. Readers interested in literate and nuanced mysteries will be eager to see more of Falk.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Fans will relish Falk’s intuitive ‘spider sense’ moments here, and they will be amazed at the simultaneously shocking and tender ending.”–Booklist, starred review

MAAME by Jessica George
9781250282521 | 1/31/23

“In this pitch-perfect debut, George captures the uncertainty, freedom, and anxiety of a London woman’s mid-20s. The work’s ample magnetism resides in the savvy portrayal of Maddie as a complicated, sharp, and vulnerable person who is trying to figure out adulthood. Readers will revel in this.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

“The key to writing a memorable bildungsroman is creating an unforgettable character, and George has fashioned an appealing hero here: You can’t help but root for Maddie’s emancipation. Funny, awkward, and sometimes painful, her blossoming is a real delight to witness. A fresh, often funny, always poignant take on the coming-of-age novel.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review

DECENT PEOPLE by De’Shawn Charles Winslow
9781635575323 | 1/17/23

“There is a trove of surprises along the way to the well-earned resolution, and Winslow entrances readers with strong characters, impeccable prose, and brisk pacing. As a character-driven mystery, it delivers the goods.”–Publishers Weekly