For this Women 2020 spotlight, we are featuring a haunting and disturbing journey of motherhood and obsession, a psychological suspense following three women and their deepest secrets, and a true crime podcast host who finds herself involved in a devastating trial. THE SEDUCTION by Joanna Briscoe “London artist Beth Penn, the protagonist of this elegant […]
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New E-galleys (6/22/20)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: MEET ME IN BOMBAY by Jenny AshcroftISBN 9781250270269, on sale 1/19/21 United by love. Separated by war. Will they find their way back to each other? Bombay, 1913. It’s New Year’s Eve, and Madeline Bright, […]
Day’s YA – JANE ANONYMOUS
Happy Friday, YA pals! My last Day’s YA of 2019 is a dark thriller that will keep you awake until 2020. JANE ANONYMOUS by Laurie Faria Stolarz9781250303707Available January 7, 2020 from Wednesday BooksAges 13-18Available to download as an e-galley on Edelweiss “Jane” (we don’t know her real name) was kidnapped the summer before her senior […]
2019 CWA Dagger Awards
The nominees for the 2019 CWA Dagger Awards have been announced, and Macmillan has 3 titles in the running! WHAT WE DID by Christobel Kent (CWA Gold Dagger) AN UNEXPLAINED DEATH: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere by Mikita Brottman (CWA ALCS Gold Dagger for Nonfiction) NEWCOMER by Keigo Higashino (CWA International […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (7/24/19)
Dive into the mysterious workings of getting a good night’s rest, understanding cardiac disease, and the shocking story of a seriously dysfunctional family… all in today’s nonfiction round-up! THE NOCTURNAL BRAIN: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep by Guy Leschziner “Leschziner’s engaging style strikes just the right balance between storytelling and popular science […]
Thriller Thursday (4/18/19)
A LibraryReads Pick and a true crime investigation make up this week’s Thriller Thursday celebration! MIRACLE CREEK by Angie Kim Two starred reviews! April LibraryReads Pick + May Indie Next Pick! A Library Journal Winter/Spring 2019 Best Debut! “Intricate plotting and courtroom theatrics, combined with moving insight into parenting special needs children and the psychology […]
Thriller Thursday (2/21/19)
The early life of a now-famous PI and an illicit affair (featured in the just-launched podcast, Case Closed) are today’s #thrillerthursday picks! THE VANISHING MAN: A Prequel to the Charles Lenox Series by Charles Finch “Fans of the series, which set the earlier Lenox novels in the 1860s, will know what’s coming in the detective’s […]
Macmillan’s True Crime Podcast: Case Closed
Hear ye, hear ye: podcast lovers, listen up! Hey now! We’re podcasting! Like bosses! Case Closed, our first ever True Crime Podcast–featuring one murder per episode (from crime to trial to conviction), expertly hosted by St. Martin’s Press VP, Executive Editor, Charlie Spicer–is now available for download wherever you enjoy listening. Season 1, adapted from […]
True Crime = Book Candy for Readers
Back in November, Publishers Weekly expounded on the popularity of true crime and highlighted their favorite titles in the genre. Here are their Macmillan picks: STAY SEXY AND DON’T GET MURDERED: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark The highly anticipated dual memoir by the beloved hosts of the #1 hit podcast My […]
Mikita Brottman Shares Her True Crime Favorites
Today we are shamelessly stealing an AMAZING idea from Baltimore County Public Library’s Maureen Roberts. Maureen masterminded the library’s “Read With” feature wherein an author curates a virtual book display of 10-20 titles. Maureen’s first test case: Henry Holt author, Mikita Brottman. Maureen said, “We’ve been talking about AN UNEXPLAINED DEATH at our fall book […]
