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"“A mystery novel of profound depth.” — Booklist (starred review)
“Walter is at his incisive best. . . . Hypnotically compelling.'' — Publishers Weekly
In this fiendishly clever and darkly funny novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins, Jess Walter, explores the bonds and compromises we make as children—and the fatal errors we can make at any time in our lives.
A 400-page confession.
And a murder that took a lifetime to commit.
Jess Walter’s widely acclaimed debut thriller, Over Tumbled Graves, matched a genre-bending plot with exceptional intelligence and human insight. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year, it was praised in the Washington Post Book World as a work of “tremendous emotional impact,” and James Patterson wrote that Walter had “just about lapped the field with his superior first novel.”
Now Walter returns to up the ante once again. Land of the Blind brings back Spokane police detective Caroline Mabry—and pits her in a battle of wits against a mysterious, yet oddly familiar figure who appears one Friday night, seeming disoriented and wearing an eye patch. He has a confession to make, the man announces, but he insists on writing it out—and it may take a while.
Nineteen hours later—with the stranger still writing—Caroline finds herself scrambling to investigate not merely a murder, but the story of two men’s darkly intertwined lives…and to find the body that awaits her, somewhere in the city.
The result is a novel of rich characterization and riveting suspense: by turns haunting and witty, but always compelling, Land of the Blind is that rare thing—a suspense novel that is genuinely original."
"An antique dealer and his inconvenient(ly irresistible) new colleague must contend with an illicit stuffed goose and their sizzling attraction, from USA Today bestselling author Sarah Adler.
Antique store owner Callahan Leitner has an illegal taxidermy goose in his living room.
Why? It's…complicated.
But it may end his career unless he finds a legitimate way to dispose of the bird ASAP. Except, there's an unexpected wrench in his plans-the frustrating, effervescent Annie O'Neill.
Annie is happy to fill in for her uncle at his antique store; it's the perfect opportunity to gain more experience before opening a shop of her own, plus she'll finally meet his handsome young business partner. Unfortunately, Cal is nothing like the charming man she expected. She's tempted to take his apparent dislike personally, until she stumbles upon the source of his moodiness: the contraband waterfowl hidden upstairs.
When the goose goes missing, both of their professional reputations are on the line. As Cal and Annie attempt to track down the bird before it can be traced back to the store, their tentative alliance turns into something much deeper. Will the hunt for their felonious fowl lead to true love, or end in ruin?"
"In this warm-hearted, witchy rom-com a young woman works to create the bookstore of her dreams, only to discover a powerful magic that’s been lying dormant—and a forbidden love she can't resist. Perfect for readers of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic.
Rhea Wolfe lives a simple, if mundane, life in small-town Alabama with her pet cockatoo, Doris. But when her estranged grandmother dies, leaving everything to her—including a magical heritage Rhea never knew she carried—she finds herself in Arcadia Falls, the quaint mountain town her mother made her swear never to set foot in. When she plans to turn the defunct video store she’s also inherited into a bookstore, Rhea’s lucky that resident handyman Hunter Blakely is more than happy to help—and more than easy on the eyes. It’s just too bad he’s the grandson of her grandmother’s sworn rival in witchcraft.
Yet as Rhea makes plans for the bookstore of her dreams, she learns that her grandmother made a terrible choice, one that could ruin her own chance at happiness. As she gets ever closer to solving the mystery of what exactly is happening, each clue points to Arcadia Falls’ magic hanging in the balance. To keep her new home safe, Rhea must step into her enchanted birthright and harness her newfound powers... before it’s too late."
"A seaside café. A scandal steeped in suspicion. And a spirited sleuth with everything to prove.
Bree Baker’s bestselling debut kicks off the beloved Seaside Café Mysteries—a cozy mystery series brimming with Southern charm, small-town secrets, and the kind of heroine you’ll want to sip tea with. Perfect for fans of Laura Childs, Ellie Alexander, or anyone who craves slow-burn romance and culinary cozies full of sweet surprises.
Welcome to Charm, North Carolina—where the tea is sweet, the gossip salty, and the murder served hot. After a tough few years, Everly Swan returns to her coastal hometown to open Sun, Sand, and Tea, a breezy beachside café pouring her signature iced blends and fresh-baked pastries.
But when a local councilman drops dead near her shop—with a jar of her chai at the scene—Everly finds herself steeped in scandal. As whispers swirl and her dream café teeters, Everly must clear her name, confront a maddeningly handsome detective, and solve a murder... before she’s next to be served cold.
Includes recipes straight from Everly’s kitchen!
Praise for Live and Let Chai:
'Fun and intriguing, Live and Let Chai is filled to the brim with Southern charm.' — Kirsten Weiss, author of A Pie Town Mystery series
Fast-paced, smartly plotted, and full of surprises, it's as refreshing as a day at the beach!' — Kylie Logan, bestselling author of French Fried"
"A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
“Riveting. . . . Without ever taking the easy way out, the book explores the battle of good vs. evil on very human terms.” —Washington Post Book World
Dark in mood and rich in character, Over Tumbled Graves by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jess Walter is that rare thriller that manages to be at once viscerally gripping and deeply provocative
During a routine drug bust, on a narrow bridge over white-water falls in the center of town, Spokane detective Caroline Mabry finds herself face-to-face with a brutal murderer. Within hours, the body of a young prostitute is found on the riverbank nearby. What follows confronts our fascination with pathology and murder and stares it down, as Caroline and her cynical partner, Alan Dupree—thrown headlong into the search for a serial murderer who communicates by killing women—uncover some hard truths about their profession . . . and each other.
Rich with the darkly muted colors of the Pacific Northwest skies, Over Tumbled Graves established Jess Walter as a novelist of extraordinary emotional depth and dimension."
"A beachside wedding. A groom lost to the waves. And a café owner who refuses to let the truth drift away.
Escape to Charm, North Carolina—where coastal breezes carry deadly secrets, and every clue is served with a slice of Southern sweetness. This witty, twisty, sun-drenched cozy mystery is perfect for fans of Laura Childs, Kate Carlisle, and readers who crave beachside suspense with a comforting heart.
Everly Swan is used to multitasking—iced tea, scones, and small-town drama—but catering her friend’s wedding should be the easy part. Until the groom washes ashore and scandal crashes the celebration.
With her best friend under suspicion, Everly jumps into the investigation against the wishes of the frustratingly attractive Detective Grady Hays. But between nosy neighbors, hidden motives, and threats brewing beneath the surface, she’ll need every ounce of courage—and a little help from her eccentric great-aunts—to uncover the truth.
Includes recipes straight from Everly’s kitchen!
Praise for No Good Tea Goes Unpunished:
'A sun-filled cozy-cum-romance best enjoyed by beach readers' — Kirkus Reviews
“A fantastic read for anyone looking for fun in the sun and an enthralling mystery that keeps you on your toes until the very last chapter.' — DueSouth"
"A disappearance from the past echoes in the future in this ambitious and wrenching mystery, perfect for readers of The God of the Woods.
In 1986, a child disappeared. Nearly forty years later, a tip line rings.
It’s been almost four decades since Edie Marshall’s little brother, Charlie, vanished on his walk home from day camp. After the case went cold, Edie—who had once dreamed of pursuing a life beyond the confines of her small Vermont town—never left, her dreams disappearing right along with Charlie. In her fifties now, she teaches at her old high school and has returned to her childhood home to care for her ailing mother.
When the long-dormant tip line set up for Charlie rings for the first time in years, Edie assumes it’s a wrong number—but on the other end is Jericho Jenkins, the only person of interest ever identified in the investigation. Jericho believes he’s found something of Charlie’s on his property, and with this news, all the pain and uncertainty of that summer rushes back to Edie, including vivid memories of her best friend, Trill: their shared secrets and the devastating lie Edie told that could have changed everything.
Now Jericho is under suspicion again, Trill is coming home, and her mother’s hope is renewed. Edie’s in the same place with the same people as when Charlie first vanished, but somehow everything is different now, and maybe this time they can discover the truth.
Everything Has Happened is not only a compelling mystery of a missing child but a story of forbidden young love, a deeply moving novel for readers of Rebecca Makkai and Angie Kim."
"The Things We Keep is a moving and heartbreaking love story by Sally Hepworth.
Just because you can't remember, doesn't mean you can't love . . .
Anna Forster is thirty-eight years old and has started to suffer from the early stages of Alzheimer's. She knows that her family is doing what they believe to be best when they take her to an assisted living facility. But best can still hurt. What she also knows is that there's just one other resident her age at the facility - Luke.
As her disease steals more and more of her memory, Anna fights to hold on to all that's left. What remains are her feelings for Luke. Before long the pair fall in love, despite the forces that are set against them.
But when a tragic incident occurs, Luke and Anna's families decide to separate them. There is one person at the facility who can help the pair, but only if she's willing to risk everything for them . . .
Authors love Sally Hepworth:
'Completely compulsive' - Jane Harper, author of The Dry
'Women's fiction at its finest' - Liane Moriarty, author of Big Little Lies
'Smart suspenseful, brimming with secrets' - Kate Morton, author of Homecoming
'Clever, chilling and beautifully crafted' - Adele Parks, author of Both of You
Readers love The Things We Keep:
'This book is so wonderful that I didn't want it to end. Sally Hepworth has written some great books, but this is her best one'
'I have just finished reading this book and it's left me so full of emotion I can hardly breathe'
'I feel so moved by this book'
'I loved this book, it was so emotive, wonderful!'
'It is a novel that teaches you to find joy even when situations seem horrendous and insurmountable. This novel broke my heart - and healed it simultaneously'"
"A princess’s forced marriage to a dangerously seductive prince becomes a life-and-death alliance in an exhilarating adventure by Sariah Wilson, the USA Today bestselling author of A Tribute of Fire.
Lia is always prepared for battle, but being blackmailed into marriage by Prince Alexandros is a challenge too far. She has no choice. He’s holding her sister hostage to force her hand. But with this union built on betrayal and rage comes a contract. By the goddess’s law, the marriage must not be consummated. A relief to Lia. She’d rather commit regicide than fall into bed with a man she loathes.
There is one other saving grace. Marriage gives Lia access to the palace and a chance to uncover the truth about the treasured eye of the goddess—and the magic it holds. But something inexplicable and impossible to ignore soon binds Lia and the prince. By night they walk in each other’s dreams, and by day they share each other’s pain.
As longing and trust grow between Lia and Alexandros and inhibited desires are set free, outside forces rise against them, posing an ever-present danger. Not only to the throne but to their very lives."
"“A Tribute of Fire is a must-read…” —Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times and international bestselling author.
The fate of a cursed nation depends on a princess who must outwit a mortal enemy and outlast the trials of a death-defying ritual in a thrilling adventure by USA Today bestselling author Sariah Wilson.
Lia is the princess of Locris, a dying desert nation cursed centuries ago by an earth goddess—one still worshipped by the thriving and adversarial nation of Ilion. Every year, Ilion offers the goddess a sacrifice: two Locrian maidens forced to compete in a life-and-death race to reach her temple. In a millennium, no maiden has made it out of Ilion alive. This year, Lia is one of the hunted.
An education in battle gives her a fighting chance, but the challenges are greater than she feared: Lia’s beloved but untrained sister Quynh has been put in the path of danger. The winding streets of Ilion itself have been transformed into a labyrinthine maze of countless choices and dead ends. And if the risks weren’t significant enough, Lia is reluctantly drawn to the commandingly attractive Jason, an Ilionian sailor she loathes to trust and desires like no man before.
The tribute game is on. It’s up to Lia to lift the goddess’s curse, restore Locris to its former glory, and change the fate of every young woman destined to follow in her path."
"From the author of Secrets of Nanreath Hall comes this gripping, beautifully written historical fiction novel set during World War II—the unforgettable story of a young woman who must leave Singapore and forge a new life in England.
On the eve of Pearl Harbor, impetuous and overindulged, Lucy Stanhope, the granddaughter of an earl, is living a life of pampered luxury in Singapore until one reckless act will change her life forever.
Exiled to England to stay with an aunt she barely remembers, Lucy never dreamed that she would be one of the last people to escape Singapore before war engulfs the entire island, and that her parents would disappear in the devastating aftermath. Now grief stricken and all alone, she must cope with the realities of a grim, battle-weary England.
Then she meets Bill, a young evacuee sent to the country to escape the Blitz, and in a moment of weakness, Lucy agrees to help him find his mother in London. The unlikely runaways take off on a seemingly simple journey across the country, but her world becomes even more complicated when she is reunited with an invalided soldier she knew in Singapore.
Now Lucy will be forced to finally confront the choices she has made if she ever hopes to have the future she yearns for.
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