Monday, June 2, 2025

This month’s best new mysteries

 
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This Month's Best New Mysteries
 
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Book cover for Nightshade by Michael Connelly
A quiet community's secrets unravel with the discovery of a woman's body
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Los Angeles County detective Stilwell may have been exiled from the homicide desk and sent to peaceful Catalina Island — but old habits die hard when a Jane Doe is found weighed down in the harbor
  • An atmospheric read from "a master of the genre" (The Washington Post)
  • Introduces a compelling new protagonist from the creator of Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller and homicide detective Harry Bosch
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Media mentions for Nightshade by Michael ConnellyMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz
'A virtuoso finale worthy of Agatha Christie' (Publishers Weekly)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The fictional world and the real world become tantalizingly entangled in this third installment of series that's a must-read for all mystery lovers
  • Editor Susan's new manuscript may hold the keys to a famous writer's murder, but can she stay alive long enough to find out the truth?
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Word Is Murder
  • Set to be the basis for the final installment of the PBS-adapted TV series starring Lesley Manville
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Media mentions for Marble Hall Murders by Anthony HorowitzMEDIA MENTIONS:PBS, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Guardian, The Times, Variety
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Book cover for The First Gentleman by James Patterson and Bill Clinton
As the US president's reelection approaches, so does the First Gentleman's murder trial…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • It's up to two journalists to determine whether the NFL star turned political spouse is innocent or guilty in this twisty blockbuster
  • From the authors of The President Is Missing, who write crime thrillers that "[move] like Air Force One"
  • "Clinton's inside secrets" and "Patterson's storytelling genius" (Lee Child) make the perfect match
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Media mentions for The First Gentleman by James Patterson and Bill ClintonMEDIA MENTIONS:CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Forbes
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Book cover for Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts
One of the world's most popular authors delivers 'a nerve-racking novel of suspense' (Booklist)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Injured cop Sloan Cooper is supposed to be recovering from her injuries, but a woman who vanishes from a supermarket parking lot draws her into a dangerous investigation
  • A standalone novel from the legendary storyteller behind the beloved Eve Dallas series
  • "For Roberts's fans, this delivers the goods" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Hidden Nature by Nora RobertsMEDIA MENTIONS:New York Post, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for The Missing Half by Alex Kiester and Ashley Flowers
Haunted by their sisters' eerily similar disappearances, two women team up to uncover the truth
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • See why Jeneva Rose's "jaw is still on the floor" after reading this unpredictable mystery
  • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All Good People Here and host of a smash-hit true crime podcast
  • Glowing reviews from Gillian Flynn and Reese's Book Club alum Gillian McAllister
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Media mentions for The Missing Half by Alex Kiester and Ashley FlowersMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, People, The Washington Post, Bustle, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin
'I'll read anything Uzma Jalaluddin writes' (Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Perfect for fans of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, this engaging whodunit kicks off a new series!
  • Widow Kausar Khan is summoned when her daughter, Sana, is accused of murder — and finds that her meddling ways might just lead to the real perpetrator
  • "I am such a fan" (Emily Henry, author of Reese's Book Club pick Great Big Beautiful Life)
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Media mentions for Detective Aunty by Uzma JalaluddinMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Last Ferry Out by Andrea Bartz
Kick your summer off with a fresh twist on the locked-room mystery
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Determined to see the isolated island where her fiancée took her last breath, Abby is drawn into the orbit of a charming group of expats — one of whom may be a killer
  • Praise from Laura Dave, Ashley Elston, and Catherine Steadman, who calls it "the perfect vacation read"
  • From the author of Reese's Book Club pick We Were Never Here
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Media mentions for The Last Ferry Out by Andrea BartzMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for The Children of Eve by John Connolly
A man disappears, leaving behind only a chilling message on his cell phone…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The latest installment of a "consistently high-quality" series (Booklist) from "one of the best thriller writers we have" (Harlan Coben)
  • When the boyfriend of a Maine artist disappears, private investigator Charlie Parker digs into the man's unsavory past — and his connection to a series of abducted children
  • "Connolly is one of the great writers of our generation" (Nicholas Sparks)
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Media mentions for The Children of Eve by John ConnollyMEDIA MENTIONS:The Times, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Parents Weekend by Alex Finlay
Five college freshmen vanish without a trace — but what happened on that fateful night?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Alex Finlay is a master at creating complex, high-stakes thrillers that are charged with emotion" (Mary Kubica)
  • As rumors swirl about the missing students and the case captures the nation's attention, their family secrets rise to the surface
  • The author of If Something Happens to Me — "one of the genre's best" (Booklist) — delivers a propulsive mystery
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Media mentions for Parents Weekend by Alex FinlayMEDIA MENTIONS:Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for FDR Drive by James Comey
A riveting legal thriller from the former director of the FBI
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The third installment of a popular series that "brims with been there–done that authority" (Michael Connelly)
  • As Nora Carleton returns to her role as a federal prosecutor, she faces off against the mastermind behind one of the most perilous domestic threats in NYC history
  • A must-buy for fans of John Grisham, Comey's books have garnered rave reviews from Harlan Coben, Douglas Preston, and Jeffery Deaver
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Media mentions for FDR Drive by James ComeyMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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