Catriona Ward is a master at creating dark and twisty psychological horror novels, and her newest book is no exception. Her latest novel, SUNDIAL, takes readers deep into the Mojave Desert as we follow Rob and her daughter Callie back to Rob’s childhood home, where secrets about the family and her own past are slowly revealed. […]
Tag: starred reviews
Thriller Thursday (3/17/22)
In this week’s Thriller Thursday, we follow a woman on the hunt for a killer in the male-dominated comic book industry and return to the fourth installment in an historical mystery series. SECRET IDENTITY by Alex Segura 3 starred reviews! “[A] masterful book filled with real heart and soul.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Darkest noir meets […]
Starred Review Round-Up (3/16/22)
We’re seeing stars! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: FOUR TREASURES OF THE SKY by Jenny Tinghui ZhangISBN 9781250811783 | on sale 4/5/22 An Indie Next pick! “Zhang delves into the history of violence and prejudice against Chinese people in the U.S. with her debut, a lyrical and sweeping Bildungsroman…The result is fierce and […]
Genre Friday: Sci Fi/Fantasy (3/11/22)
We’re going into the weekend with some fantasy and sci fi recommendations including an epic space opera following an African-inspired empire, a historical sci fi thriller told by the women who sacrifice everything for progress, the second in a genre-bending series where no one is safe, and a post-grad world of magic with six powerful […]
Thriller Thursday (3/10/22)
This week’s Thriller Thursday brings us a pair of night shift murder sprees in a small town, an ode to the classic locked-room murder mystery filled with hidden rooms and sliding bookcases, and a fake identity scheme surrounding kidnapping, assault, and deadly secrets. THE NIGHT SHIFT by Alex Finlay A LibraryReads pick! “Fans of dual-timeline thrillers […]
Author Spotlight: John Scalzi (3/9/22)
Hugo award winner and New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi’s latest standalone sci-fi adventure starts in the COVID-19 swept streets of New York City before introducing readers to a whole new dimension. With humor and tension, this newest escapist story is both uplifting and thrilling with massive dinosaur-like creatures–the world’s most dangerous pandas–and an […]
Thriller Thursday (3/3/22)
In this chilling thriller Thursday, we have a face-blind woman attempting to discover the truth of her grandmother’s killer and a hostage situation that releases hundreds of dangerous inmates into the Nevada desert. THE RESTING PLACE BY CAMILLA STEN “Eleanor, the heroine of this engrossing, character-rich psychological thriller from Swedish author Sten (THE LOST VILLAGE), has […]
Sneak Peek: April 2022 Indie Next List
The April 2022 Indie Next list features 4 Macmillan titles! THE KAIJU PRESERVATION SOCIETY by John ScalziISBN 9780765389121 | on sale 3/15/22 A LibraryReads pick and 2 starred reviews! “A more ethical Jurassic Park meets the camaraderie of Parks and Recreation in this wonderfully witty and refreshingly earnest adventure yarn from Hugo Award winner Scalzi (REDSHIRTS).”–Publishers Weekly, […]
Starred Review Round-Up (3/1/22)
We’re seeing stars! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: SWEEP OF STARS by Maurice BroaddusISBN 9781250264930 | on sale 3/29/22 “The first of this Afrofuturist trilogy takes off with an epic array of characters and plotlines that will enmesh readers in the politics and power struggles set across the stars.”–Library Journal, starred review “[A] […]
Author Spotlight: Sheila Heti (2/23/22)
Sheila Heti wows readers once again with her unapologetic, unusual, and unfailingly original approach to timeless subjects. In her latest novel, PURE COLOUR, Mira grapples with the death of her father in light of the dissolution of another love and looks for a way forward. PURE COLOUR An Indie Next pick! “Mixing the spiritual, philosophical, […]
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