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Saturday, December 14, 2024

This month’s best new thrillers

 
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This Month's Best New Thrillers
 
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Book cover for Havoc by Christopher Bollen
Find out why this was named one of The New York Times's best thrillers of 2024
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In a crumbling luxury hotel by the Nile, a meddling octogenarian widow faces off against the unlikeliest of foes: an eight-year-old boy
  • "Gets you in its mad, twisted grip and doesn't relinquish until the jaw-dropping end" (Mona Awad)
  • With sharp insights on entitlement and obsession, this is the perfect read for fans of The White Lotus
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Book cover for The House of Cross by James Patterson
Alex Cross — the star of a brand-new Prime series — takes on a high-stakes case
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Patterson is in a class by himself" (Vanity Fair)
  • Someone is targeting the top Supreme Court candidates, and only Alex Cross can get inside the killer's head…
  • "Alex Cross is a legend" (Harlan Coben)
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Book cover for Bellevue by Robin Cook
'The ending left me shook, and I'm still haunted days later!' (Freida McFadden)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Young resident Mitt Fuller's disturbing visions at a centuries-old hospital lead him to uncover his family's dark, long-buried secrets
  • The latest release from a genre-defining author and "master of the medical thriller" (The New York Times)
  • Based on a real-life New York hospital that inspired generations of horror writers
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Associated Press, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Now or Never by Janet Evanovich
Fans are cheering the return of everyone's favorite bounty hunter
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An instant #1 New York Times bestseller from "the crown princess of detective fiction" (BookPage)
  • Stephanie Plum somehow has two fiancés — and even more fugitives to trail
  • With lovable sidekicks, giant secrets, and one unforgettable woman at the heart of it all
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People, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane
Addison was planning to kill her husband. Who beat her to it?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After a short marriage to a renowned surgeon, Addison becomes a wealthy widow — and someone's new target
  • "I'm left in awe of Kane's ability to suck readers in from page one" (Ashley Winstead, author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife)
  • From the author of Pretty Little Wife, which garnered rave reviews from Taylor Jenkins Reid and Julie Clark
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Parade, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Hotel Lucky Seven by Kotaro Isaka
Don't miss the highly anticipated sequel to the smash hit Bullet Train
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "This is a hotel fans of Quentin Tarantino and Martin McDonagh will want to check into" (A. J. Finn)
  • When unlucky assassin Ladybug is tasked with delivering a painting to a mysterious hotel guest, only one thing is certain: Nothing will go according to plan
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Times
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Book cover for Heavy Are the Stones by J.D. Barker and Christine Daigle
James Patterson's advice? 'Don't miss anything J.D. writes'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A string of chilling crimes forces Detective Jena Campbell to seek help from the serial killer she helped put away
  • A must-read for fans of The Silence of the Lambs
  • Cowritten by a New York Times bestselling author with "a delightfully devious mind" (Jeffery Deaver)
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Book cover for Tooth and Claw by Craig Johnson
Join a young Walt Longmire on a rip-roaring adventure through the Alaska tundra
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Alongside Henry Standing Bear, Longmire is up against a deadly treasure hunt — and a murderous polar bear
  • "A chilling novel with all the ingredients needed to keep readers turning pages" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • From a New York Times bestselling master of suspense
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Associated Press, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Estate by Sarah Jost
A sprawling French estate, an art historian with a mysterious gift, and a family's deep secrets
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When Camille Leray accepts a job from the aristocratic Maxime Foucault, her search for a missing sculptor draws her into a dangerous web
  • Atmospheric and transportive, this is "a novel that is at once fantastic, romantic, and always exciting" (Jonathan Santlofer, author of The Last Mona Lisa)
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Town & Country, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for The Last King of California by Jordan Harper
Spellbinding California noir with rave reviews from Lauren Beukes and Peter Swanson
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Luke Crosswhite returns to the desert, where he must navigate the fragile loyalties of his family's criminal enterprise
  • "[Reading Harper] was like hearing Hendrix for the first time. You knew immediately you were in the presence of a special artist" (S. A. Cosby)
  • From an Edgar Award–winning author
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Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Holding the Dream
Holding the Dream
By Nora Roberts
This New York Times bestseller from “America’s favorite novelist” (The New Yorker) is bursting with “witty narrative, sassy dialogue, and… savoir faire” (Publishers Weekly). When Kate Powell discovers an old family secret, she returns to cliffside Templeton House — and to the wealthy family who raised her as one of their own.
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Love & Saffron
Love & Saffron
By Kim Fay
“Readers will be touched” (Booklist). When Joan sends a fan letter and some saffron to Imogen, a food writer nearing her 60s, it sparks a life-changing friendship. “Impossible to put down… By the end, I was shedding tears along with the characters, and felt as if I’d made two friends” (The Seattle Times).
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My Son's Story
My Son’s Story
By Nadine Gordimer
“A bold, unnerving tour de force” (The New York Times Book Review) from a Nobel and Booker Prize–winning author: Will’s life is upended when he learns that his father — a Black political activist in their South African town — is having an affair with a white woman.
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The Collector of Dying Breaths
The Collector of Dying Breaths
By M. J. Rose
In Renaissance Italy, orphan René becomes the greatest — and most dangerous — perfumer in the country. Centuries later, Jac sets out to uncover the mysteries of René’s life… but her quest leads her into a dark and dangerous world. This riveting read “combines fascinating history” with “a compelling mystery” (Associated Press).
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The Chaos Agent
The Chaos Agent
By Mark Greaney
This 2024 release is the latest installment in a New York Times bestselling series that inspired a hit film starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans! Across the world, someone is killing leading experts on artificial intelligence. When the Gray Man turns down a request to extract a potential victim, it’s enough to send assassins after him…
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The Seventh Book of Wonders
The Seventh Book of Wonders
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“Astonishing” (The New York Times Book Review): After reclusive author Harriet dies, her daughter and two granddaughters come together to unravel the secrets of her life. “A mesmerizing tale” that “leaves you haunted, amazed, and, like every great read, irrevocably changed” (New York Times bestselling author Caroline Leavitt).
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Gone by Dawn
Gone by Dawn
By H.K. Christie
After barely escaping a violent encounter with a brutal serial killer, FBI Agent Val Costa returns to her California hometown to recover. But before long, a local teenager disappears — and an unsettling delivery to her door seems to imply that the killer has followed her home… A pulse-pounding series starter!
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The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight
By Jimmy Breslin
From a Pulitzer Prize–winning writer: Kid Sally Palumbo wants to move up in the mob world. But the boss opts to keep Sally distracted by tossing him a simple assignment… A bicycle race sets off an unexpected turf war in this book recommended for “anyone who has a weakness for the English language” (Chicago Sun-Times).
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The New House
The New House
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“Utterly gripping” (Lisa Jewell): Stacey and Felix are downsizing from their glamorous home, an imposing glass house with floor-to-ceiling windows. But they can’t just sell it to anyone — because the buyer needs to keep all their secrets…
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Murdered by the Mob
Murdered by the Mob
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It’s been 25 years since Auggie Yermak was forced to commit a horrific act to prove his loyalty to mob boss Tiny Bakowski. Now, he wants revenge — but it may be difficult to exact… Can Detective Inspector Rafferty get to Tiny before Auggie does?
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