Inspired by a true story, today we spotlight a haunting debut set in 1997, as the pieces of a college student’s death come together. When Sara Morgan was killed in the woods surrounding her college, her boyfriend’s confession raised more questions than it answered. This story of voyeurism and obsession examines gender violence and the […]
Tag: thriller
For Your Consideration: September 2020 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite September titles for the September 2020 LibraryReads list! Votes due August 1! ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE by Louise Penny “Series devotees will revel in both Penny’s evocation of Paris—every bit as sumptuous as her rendering of Three Pines—and in the increased role she allots to librarian Reine-Marie, […]
Macmillan Preview Booklist Webinar Recap (6/23/20)
In case you missed the Macmillan-palooza Booklist Webinar extravaganza, or if you just can’t get enough of all the forthcoming Mac Lib titles, check out every Adult and YA title we gushed about in the 90 minutes of virtual Macmillan fun. Check out the archived webinar here. Adult AT NIGHT ALL BLOOD IS BLACK by […]
Thriller Thursday (6/18/20)
When a knock on the door changes everything, one seemingly perfect family is now filled with lies, secrets, and a search for the truth. Check it out in this thriller Thursday. THE HALF SISTER by Sandie Jones “Following THE OTHER WOMAN, a New York Times best seller and Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club […]
Author Spotlight: Ragnar Jónasson (6/17/20)
The year is 1987. Enter, an isolated farmhouse, a snowstorm, a liar, a killer, and an unexpected guest. Welcome to the final installment in the nail-biting, critically-acclaimed Hidden Iceland crime fiction series from today’s featured author, Ragnar Jónasson! THE MIST 3 starred reviews! “Jónasson weaves his suspenseful tales together with remorseless logic up to a […]
Staff Picks Happy Hour (6/15/20)
You’re cordially invited to join our Mac Lib Staff Picks Happy Hour! Grab your beverage of choice, find your favorite chair/porch spot, and let’s talk BOOKS! (and maybe cats?…) MURDER IN OLD BOMBAY by Nev MarchISBN 9781250269546, on sale 11/10/20 In 19th century Bombay, Captain Jim Agnihotri channels his idol, Sherlock Holmes, in Nev March’s […]
WHAT YOU WISH FOR Is A July LibraryReads Pick + Linda Castillo Is In the Hall of Fame!
You voted, they counted, and WHAT YOU WISH FOR by Katherine Center is a LibraryReads pick for July 2020, plus Linda Castillo doubles down on her Hall of Fame-ness with OUTSIDER! WHAT YOU WISH FOR by Katherine CenterISBN 9781250219367, on sale 7/14/20 A July Indie Next pick! “A timely, uplifting read about finding joy in […]
2020 Anthony Award Nominees
Congratulations to our 2020 Anthony Award nominees! BEST NOVELTHEY ALL FALL DOWN by Rachel Howzell HallTHE MURDER LIST by Hank Phillippi Ryan BEST FIRST NOVELMIRACLE CREEK by Angie Kim BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINALMURDER KNOCKS TWICE by Susanna Calkins Winners will be announced in an online ceremony on October 17, 2020. […]
New E-galleys (6/8/20)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE by Carola LoveringISBN 9781250271372, on sale 3/2/21 From Carola Lovering, the author of TELL ME LIES, comes an emotionally nuanced psychological suspense, and an obsessive, addictive love story, for fans […]
Sneak Peek: July 2020 Indie Next List
The July 2020 Indie Next list features 3 Macmillan titles! THE SAFE PLACE by Anna Downes ISBN: 9781250264800, on sale 7/14/20 “British actress Downes’ debut novel is a slow burn of a story with Emily picking up on snippets of conversations as a breadcrumb trail leads her to an astounding conclusion. A great read for […]
