Thursday, August 1, 2024

Readworthy: This month’s best mysteries

 
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This Month's Best New Mysteries
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Book cover for The Wrong Hands by Mark Billingham
Fans of Nita Prose and Richard Osman: Your new favorite detective awaits in this madcap whodunit
Declan Miller — an unconventional detective and amateur ballroom dancer — finds himself in a world of trouble when a briefcase containing a pair of severed hands lands on his doorstep.
IN THE MEDIA
Financial Times, Parade, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for A Refiner's Fire by Donna Leon
A highly anticipated installment in what the Washington Post calls 'one of the most exquisite and subtle detective series ever'
As Venice's young gangs wreak havoc in the city squares, Commissario Guido Brunetti must confront the ongoing violence's ties to an attack on his colleague.
IN THE MEDIA
Parade, The Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for The Astrology House by Carinn Jade
'Nine Perfect Strangers meets The White Lotus, plus astrological intrigue all its own'
– Avery Carpenter Forrey, author of Social Engagement
At a bohemian retreat in a Victorian mansion, Margot and her friends are hoping for clarity and relaxation. But astrologer Rini has her own dark plan in store…
IN THE MEDIA
TODAY Show, Bustle, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Confessions of the Dead by James Patterson and J.D. Barker
A legendary author lures readers into a quaint town hiding a supernatural mystery
Sheriff Ellie Pritchett's small New Hampshire town couldn't be safer — but a string of crimes and the arrival of a mysterious teenage girl are about to change everything.
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Book cover for The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet Grames
'Grames shines in this intriguing story of buried secrets in an isolated Southern Italian village… A superior literary mystery'
– Publishers Weekly
Calabria, 1960: When a skeleton surfaces after a flood, the police don't seem too interested in identifying the body. Can plucky American expat Francesca wade through the locals' secrets and uncover the truth?
IN THE MEDIA
The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Sugar on the Bones by Joe R. Lansdale
'Blood-splattered action and a welcome spoonful of irreverent humor make this a surefire hit'
– Publishers Weekly, starred review
After a former client's suspicious death, East Texas detectives Hap and Leonard are compelled to investigate. The woman had plenty of relatives who'd benefit from her death, and the PIs are soon pulled into the family's shady criminal dealings…
IN THE MEDIA
Associated Press, Parade, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena
A haunting mystery from a suspense icon deemed 'the queen of the one-sit read' by Linwood Barclay
When 17-year-old Diana's body is discovered in a hayfield, a sleepy Vermont town is forever changed as neighbors and family members turn against each other.
IN THE MEDIA
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for People Will Talk by Kieran Scott
Kirkus Reviews recommends this 'fun little murderous romp' reminiscent of Big Little Lies
After an impromptu marriage raises eyebrows in a swanky coastal community, the bride's sudden death has everyone talking. Maya, Catherine, and Leanne all had something to gain from the woman's demise — so they band together to find a murderer hiding in plain sight.
IN THE MEDIA
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Burning by Linda Castillo
An Amish community is rocked by a gruesome murder in the latest release from a bestselling author
When a seemingly upstanding family man's body is found tied to a stake, no one will speak to Chief of Police Kate Burkholder, who left her Amish upbringing behind. What could the dark truth reveal about Kate's own roots?
IN THE MEDIA
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Return to Wyldcliffe Heights by Carol Goodman
Fans of Jane Eyre: Drop this moody gothic mystery in your beach bag
Editor Agnes is thrilled to work with reclusive author Veronica St. Clair — but as soon as she arrives at the writer's crumbling estate, Agnes discovers there are chilling truths at the heart of Veronica's fiction.
IN THE MEDIA
Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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