Inside Man

If you know me, you know I love my police procedurals and I’ve been craving a strong detective/police procedural lately. I’ve been looking for something to tie me over until the next Karin Slaughter book comes out, and John McHahon’s upcoming release Inside Man was just what I wanted. In this sequel to Head Cases, John…

Brigands & Breadknives

Returning once again to the world of Legends & Lattes, Brigands & Breadknives follows Fern, everyone’s favorite foul-mouthed bookseller, as she searches for meaning (and maybe a little adventure) after years of quiet routine. Hoping to rekindle some joy, Fern relocates to Thune to open her bookshop next to a certain orc’s café. But when…

I Know Who You Are

I Know Who You Are follows Aimee Sinclair, an actress on the brink of real fame whose life spirals out of control when her husband suddenly disappears. His phone and wallet are still at home, but he’s nowhere to be found and Aimee quickly becomes the prime suspect. As she tries to piece together what…

The Last One at the Wedding

When Frank Szatowski’s estranged daughter Maggie suddenly invites him to her wedding after three years of silence, he jumps at the chance to make amends. But the lavish event, set at a secluded estate and tied to a powerful tech dynasty, feels off from the start. Locals are hostile, the groom is evasive, and Maggie…

The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective

Mrs. B, the formidable and big-hearted landlady of The Marigold Cottages in Santa Barbara, only rents to people she truly cares about: Sophie, an anxious young playwright; Hamilton, a chatty agoraphobe; Ocean, a queer sculptor raising two kids alone; the meticulous Lily-Ann; and Nicholas, a finance bro hiding secrets. Life in their charming, beachside bungalows…

The Witch’s Orchard

Archer Sullivan brings the mountains of North Carolina to life in The Witch’s Orchard, an atmospheric and twisty debut introducing private investigator Annie Gore. Former Air Force Special Investigator Annie has traded military life for PI work, and her latest case drags her deep into an Appalachian holler much like the one she grew up…

The Locked Ward

Told through the tense dual POVs of Georgia Cartwright, who’s been confined to a psychiatric ward after being accused of killing her adopted sister, and Amanda, who is thrust into Georgia’s world of secrets. Being called the “Crime of the Decade,” Georgia insists she didn’t kill her sister, but chronic family dysfunction, questions of adoption,…

The Retirement Plan

Three best friends, one big betrayal, and a whole lot of life insurance money. The Retirement Plan is a sharply funny, slightly murderous debut that dives into the chaos of long-term marriages, lifelong friendships, and the dreams we have for our golden years. When Pam and her friends Shalisa, Nancy, and Marlene find out their…

Once There Were Wolves

In Once There Were Wolves, Charlotte McConaghy delivers a hauntingly beautiful tale centered around Inti Flynn, a biologist leading a project to reintroduce wolves into the Scottish Highlands. As she works to restore the balance of nature, tensions flare among the local townspeople who view the wolves as a threat. But Inti’s connection to the…

The Silent Wife

In The Silent Wife, Karin Slaughter returns with another gripping installment in the Will Trent series, this time weaving together two timelines—past and present—to unravel a chilling mystery. Will Trent is called to investigate a murder inside a state prison, but the case quickly spirals into something far more sinister when an inmate claims he…