As a small, independent library, Chase Library prides itself on having brand new titles on hand that are unavailable at larger libraries.
Many of the books listed below have wait lists at Cape libraries with hundreds of people waiting.
But the titles are readily available on our shelves!
Many of the books listed below have wait lists at Cape libraries with hundreds of people waiting.
But the titles are readily available on our shelves!
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The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen
"From New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen comes a chilling follow-up to The Spy Coast, plunging the Martini Club into the search for a missing teen." Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall "A sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller, Broken Country is a novel of simmering passion, impossible choices, and explosive consequences." |
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The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose
"A spirited heist caper and an epic love story, The Maid's Secret is a spellbinding whodunnit that will capture and warm your heart." The Story She Left Behind by Emily Henry Inspired by a true literary mystery, New York Times bestselling author of the mesmerizing "The Secret Book of Flora Lea" returns with the sweeping story of a legendary book, a lost mother, and a daughter's search for them both. |
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Dream State by Eric Puchner “Spanning fifty years and set against the backdrop of a rapidly warming Montana, explores what it means to live with the mistakes of the past--both our own and the ones we've inherited.”. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry “Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve.” goodreads.com |
Dream State by Eric Puchner
“Spanning fifty years and set against the backdrop of a rapidly warming Montana, explores what it means to live with the mistakes of the past--both our own and the ones we've inherited.”.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
“Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve.” goodreads.com
“Spanning fifty years and set against the backdrop of a rapidly warming Montana, explores what it means to live with the mistakes of the past--both our own and the ones we've inherited.”.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
“Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve.” goodreads.com
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Nobody's Fool by Harlan Coben
“…a secret from former Detective Sami Kierce’s college days comes back to haunt him. His memory is clear, but all these years later, the facts don’t add up…”. Google books Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney “…a gripping and deliciously dark thriller about marriage…and revenge.” goodreads.com |
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Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger “The perils of the real and virtual worlds collide effectively in this relentlessly paced thriller.” Kirkusreviews.com The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian “In this Civil War love story, inspired by a real-life friendship across enemy lines, the wife of a missing Confederate soldier discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she’s willing to risk for the life of a stranger…”. Goodreads.com |
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Lethal Prey by John Sandford “Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers join forces to track down a ruthless killer who will do whatever it takes to keep the past buried…” Battle Mountain by C.J. Box “Outlaw falconer Nate Romanowski is off the grid and out for revenge…”. (Joe Pickett, #25). |
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Last Twilight in Paris by Pam Jenoff
"A Nazi prison in a luxury Parisian department store, a rediscovered necklace prompting an investigation into a decades-old mystery, love reignited as shocking truths are revealed." Buried Secrets by Robert B. Parker "Jesse Stone must unearth the truth buried under the wreckage of a dead man's life before he winds up in the ground himself." |
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The Oligarch's Daughter by Joseph Finder "A breakneck thriller that marries the dynastic opulence of Succession with the tense and disorienting spy craft of The Americans." Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson "The daughter of an affluent Black family pieces together the connection between a childhood tragedy and a beloved heirloom in this moving novel." |
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Hold Strong by Robert Dugoni
“…an epic and inspiring novel - based on true events - about love, heroism, and resilience during the darkest chapters of World War II.” goodreads.com Flags on the Bayou by James Lee Burke “The Civil War comes to New Iberia, Louisiana…A grueling, compassionate demonstration that ‘the devil ain’t down in a fiery pit. He’s right here.’ ” Kirkus Reviews |
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
“…a socially awkward mother of the bride navigates the days before and after her daughter’s wedding” “a big-hearted, charming and funny story about motherhood, marriage and life…”. Goodreads
Rental House by Weike Wang
“…a sharp-witted, insightful novel about a marriage as seen through the lens of two family vacations”. Goodreads
Time of the Child by Niall Williams
“An abandoned baby changes the lives of a doctor and his daughter in a beautifully written novel about second chances and familial love.” The Guardian
The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis
“…an utterly addictive new novel that will transport you from New York City’s most glamorous party to the labyrinth streets of Cairo and back.” Goodreads
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Clete by James Lee Burke New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke brings Dave Robicheaux's partner and friend Clete Purcel to the forefront for the first time. The Note by Alafair Burke The Note follows three lifelong friends reconnecting in person on a vacation to the Hamptons. |
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What does it Feel Like by Sophie Kinsella A moving novella by Sophie Kinsella based on her own brain cancer diagnosis. Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams Two feuding second-grade teachers (and neighbors) find themselves teaming up in this rivals-to-lovers romance by the New York Times bestselling author. |
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Framed by John Grisham In his first work of nonfiction since The Innocent Man, #1 bestselling author John Grisham and Centurion Ministries Founder Jim McCloskey Share ten harrowing true stories of wrongful convictions. Kingmaker by Sonia Purnell Sonia Purnell escorts readers behind the scenes, beneath the covers, and between the lines in an enthralling and exhaustive portrait of Pamela Harriman |
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The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
In the near future, a civil servant is offered the salary of her dreams and is, shortly afterward, told what project she’ll be working on. A recently established government ministry is gathering “expats” from across history to establish whether time travel is feasible—for the body, but also for the fabric of space-time. Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix A girl meets a librarian who gives her an occult book about witchcraft, and power is in the hands of the girls for the first time in their lives. |
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Stuart Woods’ Golden Hour by Brett Battles
Author Battles continues his authorized takeover of Woods’ expansive turf with a take that puts ex-CIA agent Teddy Fay in both the driver’s seat and the hot seat.” Kirkusreviews.com The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak “…a breathtaking work of suspense about a father trying to save is daughter from a life-altering decision that will put everything he loves on the line.” Goodreads.com |
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Defense Protocol - A Tom Clancy Jack Ryan novel by Andrews and Wilson
“Chinese president Li Jian Jun plans a sneak attack on Taiwan, and it’s up to the Jack Ryan administration to stop him without going to war.” “Plenty of excitement for Clancy fans.” Kirkusreviews.com Bellevue by Robin Cook “…a new tale of suspense-horror about a first-year resident who experiences life-shattering visions that reveal the truth behind some of the greatest medical advances in the history of medicine.” Goodreads.com |
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The Christmas Inn by Pamela Kelley
The latest novel from one of our Scargo Cafe author talk authors… “A feel-good novel as delightful and comforting as a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s night…heartwarming and magical..” goodreads.com Life’s Short, Talk Fast - Fifteen Writers on Why We Can’t Stop Watching Gilmore Girls by Ann Hood The latest from Ann Hood, one of Chase Library’s favorite “author talk” authors. “In an anthology as intimate and quick-witted as Gilmore Girls, fifteen writers explore what [the tv show] Gilmore Girls tells us about ourselves - and why it matters.” books.google.com |
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The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman “Life-affirming and inspiring, this is the story of a retiree who learns to reclaim the magic and passion of her youth.” Bookofthemonth.com Lies He Told Me by James Patterson and David Ellis “An attorney and mother of two discovers her husband’s secret life - and it might cost them all their lives.” Goodreads.com |
Now or Never by Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Plum book 31: The story features lots of twists and turns, and customers appreciate the character development, noting how the cast of characters feels like old friends.
In Too Deep by Lee Child
“The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child”. Goodreads.com
The Waiting by Michael Connelly
Ballard and Bosch return in the latest Connelly thriller. “LAPD Detective Renee Ballard tracks a terrifying serial rapist whose trail has gone cold, with the help of the newest volunteer to the Open-Unsolved Unit: Patrol officer Maddie Bosch, Harry’s daughter.” Goodreads.com
Murder Island by James Patterson
“They thought they found heaven on earth. But their paradise becomes a nightmare when Professor Brandt Savage and his girlfriend Kira Sunlight stumble on a terrifying conspiracy.” Google books
Ballard and Bosch return in the latest Connelly thriller. “LAPD Detective Renee Ballard tracks a terrifying serial rapist whose trail has gone cold, with the help of the newest volunteer to the Open-Unsolved Unit: Patrol officer Maddie Bosch, Harry’s daughter.” Goodreads.com
Murder Island by James Patterson
“They thought they found heaven on earth. But their paradise becomes a nightmare when Professor Brandt Savage and his girlfriend Kira Sunlight stumble on a terrifying conspiracy.” Google books
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Christmas in Cranberry Harbor by Candace Hammond
When Boston journalist Lizzie Martin returns to her Cape Cod hometown for Christmas, she's faced with more than cocoa, cookies, and Santa arriving on a boat. Part of a 4 book series by local author Candace Hammond. Triangle by Danielle Steel A Paris gallery owner finds herself in danger when a mysterious man begins leaving her messages. |
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The Wedding People by Alison Espach
A propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help us start anew. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig When a retired math teacher is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. |
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
The 19th mystery in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Armand Gamache series.
The Mighty Red by Louise Eldrich
A novel about a North Dakota community facing the consequences of powerful forces, including the challenges of agriculture, love, and tragedy
Capture or Kill by Vince Flynn
Mitch Rapp faces an Iranian foe bent on destabilizing the Middle East in the newest thriller from Vince Flynn's #1 New York Times bestselling series.
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
An isolated Scottish island, accessible to the mainland only twelve hours a day. A famous (some might say infamous) artist whose notoriously unfaithful husband disappeared after visiting her twenty years ago. A present-day discovery that intimately connects three people and unveils a web of secrets and lies.
Mitch Rapp faces an Iranian foe bent on destabilizing the Middle East in the newest thriller from Vince Flynn's #1 New York Times bestselling series.
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
An isolated Scottish island, accessible to the mainland only twelve hours a day. A famous (some might say infamous) artist whose notoriously unfaithful husband disappeared after visiting her twenty years ago. A present-day discovery that intimately connects three people and unveils a web of secrets and lies.
The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
Author Laura Dave thoroughly explores themes of loss, grief, aloneness, and what it means to be left "orphaned," even as an adult. -Amazon
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
A novel about a secret agent, a thirty-four-year-old American woman of ruthless tactics, bold opinions, and clean beauty, who is sent to do dirty work in France.
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
A woman upends strangers' lives by predicting their deaths
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
"This fast-paced read has everything you could want in a thriller: secret identities, a mysterious boss and a cat & mouse game that kept me guessing the whole way through." -Reese Witherspoon
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
A woman upends strangers' lives by predicting their deaths
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
"This fast-paced read has everything you could want in a thriller: secret identities, a mysterious boss and a cat & mouse game that kept me guessing the whole way through." -Reese Witherspoon
Passions in Death by J.D. Robb
Homicide Detective Eve Dallas hunts a killer who turns a wedding party into a murder scene
Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson
The highly anticipated return of “irresistible” (New York Times) private eye Jackson Brodie in the newest installment of the bestselling series.
Something Lost, Something Gained by Hillary Clinton
What would it be like to sit down for an impassioned, entertaining conversation with Hillary Clinton? In Something Lost, Something Gained, Hillary offers her candid views on life and love, politics, liberty, the threats we face, and the future within our reach.
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
A brand new series. An iconic new detective duo. And a puzzling new murder to solve....
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
Elizabeth Strout returns to the town of Crosby, Maine, and to her beloved cast of characters—Lucy Barton, Olive Kitteridge, Bob Burgess, and more—as they deal with a shocking crime in their midst, fall in love and yet choose to be apart, and grapple with the question, as Lucy Barton puts it, “What does anyone’s life mean?” Penguin Publishing
A brand new series. An iconic new detective duo. And a puzzling new murder to solve....
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
Elizabeth Strout returns to the town of Crosby, Maine, and to her beloved cast of characters—Lucy Barton, Olive Kitteridge, Bob Burgess, and more—as they deal with a shocking crime in their midst, fall in love and yet choose to be apart, and grapple with the question, as Lucy Barton puts it, “What does anyone’s life mean?” Penguin Publishing
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
“A moving, hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch, and learning to let go..” Amazon
A Death in Cornwall by Daniel Silva
"#1 NY Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in his action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue. A brutal murder, a missing masterpiece, a mystery only Gabriel Allon can solve...." Amazon
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
“A moving, hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch, and learning to let go..” Amazon
A Death in Cornwall by Daniel Silva
"#1 NY Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in his action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue. A brutal murder, a missing masterpiece, a mystery only Gabriel Allon can solve...." Amazon
Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin
“A moving story about the way two women's lives become intertwined in a small lake community as they share a connection with a special young neurodivergent boy.” Goodreads.com
Same as it Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
"A fine-grained portrait of a woman determined to learn how to be a mother, wife, daughter – and person” Penguin Random House
Camino Ghosts by John Grisham
“A giant resort developer is using its political muscle and deep pockets to claim ownership of a deserted island between Florida and Georgia.” Unabridgedbookstore.com
The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden
“The newest installment in the Housemaid series is here — suburbia can bring familiarity and comfort, but it can also be deadly. Especially when you're running from a past you can't hide..” Barnes & Noble
“A giant resort developer is using its political muscle and deep pockets to claim ownership of a deserted island between Florida and Georgia.” Unabridgedbookstore.com
The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden
“The newest installment in the Housemaid series is here — suburbia can bring familiarity and comfort, but it can also be deadly. Especially when you're running from a past you can't hide..” Barnes & Noble
Long Island by Colm Toibin
“A captivating continuation of his novel Brooklyn. We rejoin Eilis, now married to Tony for twenty years with two teenage kids, as she faces an unexpected challenge that threaten her marriage and family when a stranger with an Irish brogue delivers life- altering news..” Goodreads.com
Swift River by Essie Chambers
“A story of first friendships, family secrets, and finding the courage to let go, Swift River is a sensational debut about how history shapes us and heralds the arrival of a major new literary talent.” Simon & Schuster
“A captivating continuation of his novel Brooklyn. We rejoin Eilis, now married to Tony for twenty years with two teenage kids, as she faces an unexpected challenge that threaten her marriage and family when a stranger with an Irish brogue delivers life- altering news..” Goodreads.com
Swift River by Essie Chambers
“A story of first friendships, family secrets, and finding the courage to let go, Swift River is a sensational debut about how history shapes us and heralds the arrival of a major new literary talent.” Simon & Schuster
Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
"A provocative and hilarious summer read, Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books brings us a bracing, wildly entertaining satire about a small Southern town, a pitched battle over banned books, and a little lending library that changes everything." Barnes & Noble
Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate
"In this emotional and enveloping novel, Lisa Wingate traces the story of children abandoned by the law and the battle to see justice done." LisaWingate.com
The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
"A revenge thriller set at The Manor resort on the Dorset Coast. A creepy beach read based on a return-to-the-scene-of-the-crime formula" Amazon
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
"A high-tension and ingenious thriller following five couples trapped on a storm-swept island as a killer stalks among them." Good Reads
The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan
“When the Blitz imperils the heart of a London neighborhood, three young women must use their fighting spirit to save the community’s beloved library…”. Goodreads.com
The Summer We Started Over by Nancy Thayer
“Two sisters reconnect and pursue their dreams on the beautiful island of Nantucket, overcoming life’s challenges and finding new love…”. Goodreads.com
An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin
“…artfully weaves together biography, memoir, and history. [Goodwin] takes you along on the emotional journey she and her husband, Richard (Dick) Goodwin embarked upon in the last years of his life.” Googlebooks.com
Ghost Dogs by Andre Dubus III
“Essays from the literary master and bestselling author…on a life of challenges, contradictions, and fulfillments…renders moments of moments of personal revelation with emotional generosity and stylistic grace, ultimately standing as essential witness and testimony to the art of nonfiction.” Amazon.com
The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry
“When a woman discovers a rare book that has connections to her past, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during World War II are revealed. [A] transporting and refreshingly original novel about the bond between sisters, the complications of conflicted love, and the enduring magic of storytelling.” Goodreads.com
Relative Strangers by A.H. Kim
“…heartwarming reimagining of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility is easily engaging in its own right: an innovative, fast-paced novel that retains the comforting and delightful feel of a classic.” Bookpage.com
Sisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris
“…a story of women in the war: a novel of sisterhood, bravery and friendship in the darkest of circumstances”, set in the Pacific, inspired by a true story.
Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews
“Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper…a beach read with depth and heart.” Goodreads.com
The #1 Lawyer by James Patterson
“Biloxi’s best criminal defense attorney becomes the nation’s prime suspect when his wife is murdered. He’s never lost a case, but can he win when he’s presumed guilty?” Goodreads.com
After Annie by Anna Quindlen
“When Annie Brown dies suddenly, her husband, her four young children and her closest friend are left to struggle without the woman who centered their lives. Written in Quindlen’s emotionally resonant voice, and with her deep and generous understanding of people, After Annie is a story that ends with hope, a beautiful novel about how adversity can change us in profound ways.” Goodreads.com
The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee and SJ Rozan
“For fans of Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes films, this stunning, swashbuckling series opener by a powerhouse duo of authors is at once comfortingly familiar and tantalizingly new. Two unlikely allies race through the cobbled streets of 1920s London in search of a killer targeting Chinese immigrants.” Goodreads
Mockingbird Summer by Lynda Rutledge
“A powerful and emotional coming-of-age novel set amid the turmoil and profound changes of the 1960s by the author of West with Giraffes. In segregated High Cotton, Texas, in 1964, the racial divide is as clear as the railroad tracks running through town. It’s also where two girls are going to shake things up.” Google.com/books
A Bakery in Paris by Aimie K. Runyon
“…this captivating historical novel set in nineteenth-century and post-World War II Paris follows two fierce women of the same family, generations apart, who find that their futures lie in the four walls of a simple bakery in a tiny corner of Montmartre.” Goodreads.com
Where Butterflies Wander by Suzanne Redfearn
“From the bestselling author of In An Instant comes the moving story of a family grappling with grief and a woman with the power to help them through it - or stand in their way.” Fantasticfiction.com
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
“The eagerly awaited follow-up to Pulitzer Prize-finalist Tommy Orange’s breakout best seller There There…Wandering Star traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School through to the shattering aftermath of Orvil Red Feather’s shooting in There There…a masterful follow-up to his already-classic first novel, and a devastating indictment of America’s war on its own people.” Goodreads.com
Table for Two by Amor Towles
“The millions of readers of Amor Towles are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter six stories set in New York City and a novella in Los Angeles. Throughout the stories, two characters often find themselves sitting across a table for two where the direction of their futures may hinge upon what they say to each other next.” Goodreads.com
The London Bookshop Affair by Louise Fein
“A new historical drama from Daughter of the Reich bestselling author Louise Fein, about a London bookshop involved in an espionage network, set against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Pam Jenoff.” Goodreads.com
The Truth About the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline
“The ne’er-do-well son of a successful Irish American family gets dragged into criminal complications that suggest the rest of the Devlins aren’t exactly the upstanding citizens they appear.” Kirkusreviews.com
“When the Blitz imperils the heart of a London neighborhood, three young women must use their fighting spirit to save the community’s beloved library…”. Goodreads.com
The Summer We Started Over by Nancy Thayer
“Two sisters reconnect and pursue their dreams on the beautiful island of Nantucket, overcoming life’s challenges and finding new love…”. Goodreads.com
An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin
“…artfully weaves together biography, memoir, and history. [Goodwin] takes you along on the emotional journey she and her husband, Richard (Dick) Goodwin embarked upon in the last years of his life.” Googlebooks.com
Ghost Dogs by Andre Dubus III
“Essays from the literary master and bestselling author…on a life of challenges, contradictions, and fulfillments…renders moments of moments of personal revelation with emotional generosity and stylistic grace, ultimately standing as essential witness and testimony to the art of nonfiction.” Amazon.com
The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry
“When a woman discovers a rare book that has connections to her past, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during World War II are revealed. [A] transporting and refreshingly original novel about the bond between sisters, the complications of conflicted love, and the enduring magic of storytelling.” Goodreads.com
Relative Strangers by A.H. Kim
“…heartwarming reimagining of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility is easily engaging in its own right: an innovative, fast-paced novel that retains the comforting and delightful feel of a classic.” Bookpage.com
Sisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris
“…a story of women in the war: a novel of sisterhood, bravery and friendship in the darkest of circumstances”, set in the Pacific, inspired by a true story.
Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews
“Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper…a beach read with depth and heart.” Goodreads.com
The #1 Lawyer by James Patterson
“Biloxi’s best criminal defense attorney becomes the nation’s prime suspect when his wife is murdered. He’s never lost a case, but can he win when he’s presumed guilty?” Goodreads.com
After Annie by Anna Quindlen
“When Annie Brown dies suddenly, her husband, her four young children and her closest friend are left to struggle without the woman who centered their lives. Written in Quindlen’s emotionally resonant voice, and with her deep and generous understanding of people, After Annie is a story that ends with hope, a beautiful novel about how adversity can change us in profound ways.” Goodreads.com
The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee and SJ Rozan
“For fans of Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes films, this stunning, swashbuckling series opener by a powerhouse duo of authors is at once comfortingly familiar and tantalizingly new. Two unlikely allies race through the cobbled streets of 1920s London in search of a killer targeting Chinese immigrants.” Goodreads
Mockingbird Summer by Lynda Rutledge
“A powerful and emotional coming-of-age novel set amid the turmoil and profound changes of the 1960s by the author of West with Giraffes. In segregated High Cotton, Texas, in 1964, the racial divide is as clear as the railroad tracks running through town. It’s also where two girls are going to shake things up.” Google.com/books
A Bakery in Paris by Aimie K. Runyon
“…this captivating historical novel set in nineteenth-century and post-World War II Paris follows two fierce women of the same family, generations apart, who find that their futures lie in the four walls of a simple bakery in a tiny corner of Montmartre.” Goodreads.com
Where Butterflies Wander by Suzanne Redfearn
“From the bestselling author of In An Instant comes the moving story of a family grappling with grief and a woman with the power to help them through it - or stand in their way.” Fantasticfiction.com
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
“The eagerly awaited follow-up to Pulitzer Prize-finalist Tommy Orange’s breakout best seller There There…Wandering Star traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School through to the shattering aftermath of Orvil Red Feather’s shooting in There There…a masterful follow-up to his already-classic first novel, and a devastating indictment of America’s war on its own people.” Goodreads.com
Table for Two by Amor Towles
“The millions of readers of Amor Towles are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter six stories set in New York City and a novella in Los Angeles. Throughout the stories, two characters often find themselves sitting across a table for two where the direction of their futures may hinge upon what they say to each other next.” Goodreads.com
The London Bookshop Affair by Louise Fein
“A new historical drama from Daughter of the Reich bestselling author Louise Fein, about a London bookshop involved in an espionage network, set against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Pam Jenoff.” Goodreads.com
The Truth About the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline
“The ne’er-do-well son of a successful Irish American family gets dragged into criminal complications that suggest the rest of the Devlins aren’t exactly the upstanding citizens they appear.” Kirkusreviews.com
The Other Princess by Denny S. Bryce
“A stunning portrait of an African princess raised in Queen Victoria’s court and adapting to life in Victorian England - based on the real-life story of a recently rediscovered historical figure, Sarah Forbes Bonetta.” Goodreads.com
Only if You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham
“A tantalizing thriller about the nature of friendship and belonging, about loyalty, envy and betrayal - another gripping novel from an author quickly becoming the gold standard in psychological suspense.” Goodreads.com
A Step Past Darkness by Vera Kurian
“There’s something sinister under the surface of the idyllic, suburban town of Wesley Falls, and it’s not just the abandoned coal mine that lies beneath it.” Goodreads.com
The Guest by B. A. Paris
“Some secrets near leave.” “A well told story of a lifetime full of lies.” Amazon.com
Normal Women by Philippa Gregory
“The #1 New York Times bestselling historical novelist delivers her magnum opus - a landmark work of feminist non-fiction that radically redefines our understanding of the extraordinary roles ordinary women played throughout British history.” Goodreads.com
The Hunter by Tana French
“…a suspenseful tale of revenge, justice, friendship and loyalty in collision, and of a young girl who must decide which conflicting values matter most. The mood is dark, the tension is thick, and the stakes are high.” apnews.com
The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian
“A Princess Diana impersonator and her estranged sister find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of money and murder in this twisting tale of organized crime, cryptocurrency, and family secrets on the Las Vegas strip.” Goodreads.co
The Berry Pickers by Amanda PetersA four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels a community, and remains unsolved for nearly fifty years.” Goodreads.com
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Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford
“A septuagenarian with a penchant for baking proves her worth. After her husband, Bernard, comments that they’re no longer going to “embark on any grand adventures,” Jenny Quinn, a 77-year-old pensioner living in Kittlesham, England, sneaks into their study to secretly apply for a spot on a televised baking competition…[and] much to her surprise, she makes it onto the show.” “…sentimental without being saccharine”. Kirkusreviews.com
Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead by Jenny Hollander
“What if everything you know about the worst night of your life turns out not to be true?” Goodreads.com
The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang
“…a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about the intertwined lives of two wronged women, spanning from the chaos of the San Francisco earthquake to the glittering palaces of Versailles.”
End of The Hour - A Therapist’s Memoir by Meghan Riordan Jarvis
“What happens when a trauma therapist is traumatized by loss? A brave story of confronting life’s hardest moments with emotional honesty…for anyone who has experienced the unpredictable, lasting power of grief - and wondered how they’d ever get through it.” Goodreads.com
The Premonition by Michael Lewis
“Michael Lewis’s taut and brilliant non-fiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the outbreak of Covid-19.” Goodreads.com
My Side of The River by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez
“Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez reveals her experience as the U.S. born daughter of immigrants and what happened when, at fifteen, her parents were forced back to Mexico in this galvanizing yet tender memoir.” Goodreads.
“A stunning portrait of an African princess raised in Queen Victoria’s court and adapting to life in Victorian England - based on the real-life story of a recently rediscovered historical figure, Sarah Forbes Bonetta.” Goodreads.com
Only if You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham
“A tantalizing thriller about the nature of friendship and belonging, about loyalty, envy and betrayal - another gripping novel from an author quickly becoming the gold standard in psychological suspense.” Goodreads.com
A Step Past Darkness by Vera Kurian
“There’s something sinister under the surface of the idyllic, suburban town of Wesley Falls, and it’s not just the abandoned coal mine that lies beneath it.” Goodreads.com
The Guest by B. A. Paris
“Some secrets near leave.” “A well told story of a lifetime full of lies.” Amazon.com
Normal Women by Philippa Gregory
“The #1 New York Times bestselling historical novelist delivers her magnum opus - a landmark work of feminist non-fiction that radically redefines our understanding of the extraordinary roles ordinary women played throughout British history.” Goodreads.com
The Hunter by Tana French
“…a suspenseful tale of revenge, justice, friendship and loyalty in collision, and of a young girl who must decide which conflicting values matter most. The mood is dark, the tension is thick, and the stakes are high.” apnews.com
The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian
“A Princess Diana impersonator and her estranged sister find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of money and murder in this twisting tale of organized crime, cryptocurrency, and family secrets on the Las Vegas strip.” Goodreads.co
The Berry Pickers by Amanda PetersA four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels a community, and remains unsolved for nearly fifty years.” Goodreads.com
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Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford
“A septuagenarian with a penchant for baking proves her worth. After her husband, Bernard, comments that they’re no longer going to “embark on any grand adventures,” Jenny Quinn, a 77-year-old pensioner living in Kittlesham, England, sneaks into their study to secretly apply for a spot on a televised baking competition…[and] much to her surprise, she makes it onto the show.” “…sentimental without being saccharine”. Kirkusreviews.com
Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead by Jenny Hollander
“What if everything you know about the worst night of your life turns out not to be true?” Goodreads.com
The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang
“…a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about the intertwined lives of two wronged women, spanning from the chaos of the San Francisco earthquake to the glittering palaces of Versailles.”
End of The Hour - A Therapist’s Memoir by Meghan Riordan Jarvis
“What happens when a trauma therapist is traumatized by loss? A brave story of confronting life’s hardest moments with emotional honesty…for anyone who has experienced the unpredictable, lasting power of grief - and wondered how they’d ever get through it.” Goodreads.com
The Premonition by Michael Lewis
“Michael Lewis’s taut and brilliant non-fiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the outbreak of Covid-19.” Goodreads.com
My Side of The River by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez
“Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez reveals her experience as the U.S. born daughter of immigrants and what happened when, at fifteen, her parents were forced back to Mexico in this galvanizing yet tender memoir.” Goodreads.
