Espionage Thriller

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In the thrilling follow-up to The Killer Collective, Barry Eisler has added fan-favorite Marvin Manus to his astounding collective of assassins. First seen in the bestseller The God’s Eye View, Manus has long been Eisler’s most requested return character.

As the master of high-octane action, Eisler throws Manus into an opening scene for the ages. At the iconic Brutalist-era Freeway Park in Seattle, bullets and blades fly in every direction in a spy-versus-spy ambush. With so many lethal weapons and cunning operatives, it’s hard to distinguish between the good guys and the bad guys. Manus must form an allegiance quickly in order to survive and find out who wanted him out of the picture permanently. Luckily for Manus, members of the “killer collective” are on hand, and they are the good guys.

On the other side of justice stands the assistant US Attorney, Alondra Diaz, who is about to lock up an infamous financier-turned-child-trafficker. But first she must stay alive, which brings the entire collective into play. For it will take a team of ingenious operatives to bring down the powerful men who want their insidious crimes to remain hidden. And Barry Eisler’s avengers are the best in the business.

—Liz Pearsons, Editor

Historical Fiction

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I used to roll my eyes at the saying, “Everything happens for a reason.” It just seemed like a very easy, very convenient way to explain away things we don’t understand—especially the difficult things. That all changed when I read The Keeper of Happy Endings.

In this enchanting novel, Barbara Davis expertly weaves a tale of two women seemingly brought together by coincidence. When the discovery of a vintage wedding dress and a bundle of letters causes their paths to cross, they have no idea how closely connected they are. From different generations and different continents, their stories echo one another: both have experienced great love and great loss, and both despair of repairing the damage done. Their meeting irrevocably alters their lives. Drawn together yet wary of more heartache, they slowly reveal their wounds.

But what draws them close also has the power to tear them apart. If they refuse to open their hearts and believe in the power of destiny, they may miss a second chance at happiness and reuniting with the loves they lost. That’s what the skeptic in me loves about this book. Barbara Davis deftly shows that things do happen for a reason, but it’s up to us to stay open to the magic of possibility.

—Jodi Warshaw, Editor

Thriller

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Ripped from the headlines and based on the author’s own experience as an LAPD recruit, Under Color of Law is an edge-of-your-seat page-turner, and marks the arrival of Aaron Philip Clark to the big leagues, alongside Michael Connelly, Robert Crais, and Walter Mosley.

When Trevor “Finn” Finnegan is assigned to investigate the murder of a young Black police recruit, he feels a sense of déjà vu, as he was once the minority in a class of young police academy hopefuls. The case is make-or-break for his career, and despite the fact that Finn believes he is being set up to fail by the powers that be, he will track every lead no matter how close to home it hits.

In Finn, Aaron Philip Clark has created a heroic yet deeply flawed main character. An ambitious man, Finn cut the line to get his detective shield, proving he’ll do anything to succeed. But at his core is a man who is trying to deflect his own tragic past by seeking justice—or perhaps more accurately, vengeance.

When Finn begins to unravel the deep corruption within the police department, his ambition takes a back seat to his need to stop the brutality from spreading, even if it means the end of his career—or even his life.

—Liz Pearsons, Editor

Memoir

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For readers of Phoebe Robinson, Issa Rae, Jessi Klein, and Tina Fey comes a comedic coming-of-age memoir about the ups and downs of finding one’s identity in a world that so often pressures us to fit in.

Sophie Santos, the biracial daughter of a Filipino and Spanish lieutenant colonel in the army and a strong Southern nurse, struggled to belong in her community. Through peewee football, puberty, pageant life, and the University of Alabama sorority sisterhood (where she found herself pledging at a sorority known for attracting girls who were great “wife material”), Sophie tried her best to blend in. But she was the definition of a late bloomer. It wasn’t until years later that she came to embrace her queer identity and discovered her comedic voice onstage.

The One You Want to Marry is a memoir filled with funny, heartbreaking, and, yes, some very cringey moments, and I was charmed by Sophie’s irresistible voice and her inspiring journey. This book is a gift for anyone who has taken the long route to finding their place in the world.

—Laura Van der Veer, Editor

Psychological Thriller

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Tariq Ashkanani: remember his name, because he’s going to be the next big writer on the crime scene. Sometimes you start reading a novel and feel utterly convinced that the author has years of experience behind him. When I started Welcome to Cooper, I was shocked to discover that this was the work of a debut novelist, so breathlessly paced is the plot and so morally complex are the residents of Cooper.

Cooper is the kind of place you don’t visit intentionally. It’s where dreams go to die, and for Detective Thomas Levine, his transfer there is the latest in a long list of terrible decisions. So when a woman is found with her eyes gouged out, and a suspect is murdered by Levine’s own gun, it’s going to take every ounce of wit he has to get out of this one alive.

Welcome to Cooper is a thriller that leaves you fearfully looking over your shoulder, which is exactly what Detective Levine needs to be doing…

—Victoria Pepe, Editor

Literary Fiction

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What are the drastic lengths that mothers will go to in order to protect their children? Who and what are they willing to sacrifice? These are the central questions in Colleen van Niekerk’s emotional and page-turning debut novel.

In A Conspiracy of Mothers, the central characters are finding their way in a world that at times feels eerily dystopian, with strict laws that govern interactions between people, but is in fact set in a very specific time and place. It’s South Africa, 1994, on the cusp of the first democratic election in the country and at the end of apartheid. I found myself at the edge of my seat, rooting for Yolanda, who returns home to South Africa on a dangerous journey to face the child she’d abandoned twenty years prior and the shame that shrouds that child’s origins.

I am in awe of Colleen van Niekerk, who has written a novel that is fast-paced and thrilling while also tackling topics in contemporary history that only fiction can bring alive.

—Carmen Johnson, Editor

Suspense

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I’d like to think I have a good idea of what’s right and what’s wrong. Then again, I haven’t faced the circumstances the characters do in this gripping debut suspense. When it comes to protecting the ones we love, there’s no telling what choices we might make—or what the repercussions might be.

After waking up in the hospital to discover her husband has been killed in a hit-and-run, Holly Kendrick vows to stay silent about the accident in exchange for a payout from the offender. Holly has her reasons, especially if it means helping her daughter. But Holly has no idea how much her decision will haunt their lives or what sort of danger she’s put them in. The web of lies surrounding the cover-up reaches far, and secrets can’t stay buried forever.

Good as Dead is a book you’ll devour, but what makes it so compelling is that it’s as thought-provoking as it is propulsive. As the story unfolds, we see Holly isn’t the only one entangled in the cover-up—and the others all have something to hide, too. Whether they’re right to do so? Well, that’s for you to decide.

—Chris Werner, Editor

Contemporary Romance

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Did you ever have a crush on the class clown? You know, that goofy (but somehow charming) weirdo who could make you laugh so hard and so unexpectedly that you might snort? Someone equal parts hilarious and infuriating, impossible to ignore but easy to get exasperated by?

Allow me to introduce you, then, to Tobin Bui: The class clown all grown up—well, at least, he’s older, but he’s not really any more mature. Ten years out of high school, Tobin’s turned his brazen silliness into an income stream as a popular gamer on YouTube. By “adult” standards, he’s doing well. He owns a house! He has an agent! And his latest video is going bananas online, increasing his follower count exponentially overnight.

But Tobin’s starting to feel burned out. He’s running out of ideas, and that dreaded mixture of pressure and expectation is a weight on his shoulders. So when his old high school nemesis, the buttoned-up, future-planning, pristine, and unruffled beauty influencer Lily Wang asks him to collaborate, he’s intrigued.

There’s nothing Tobin loves more than ruffling Lily’s feathers, and with the Whole Internet watching, it’s not long before their natural (sometimes swear-word-filled!) banter captivates viewers everywhere. And I was captivated, too, instantly shipping Tobin and Lily, eagerly waiting for them to realize that their playful hatred was actually true loooooooove.

My fellow nerdy romance readers looking for a sexy, fun, fresh new series (I’m looking at you, sister-in-law Isa), this novel is an honest-to-goodness delight. Smash that download button and enjoy!

—Alison Dasho, Editor

Children's Picture Book

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One child can be the spark that causes change. That takeaway is what I love most about this engaging book, which focuses on the importance of community as told from the perspective of a young boy. When his once-vibrant neighborhood quite literally fades because people have stopped interacting, the boy takes matters into his own hands.

With the loss of community, the illustrations shift dramatically from vibrant color to grayscale; purples, greens, and yellows appear only in memories and dreams. But the boy holds out hope, and when the adults around him seem content to leave things as is, he and his friends show them a better way. I hope this book helps the children in your life see what big things one small person can do.

—Kelsey Skea, Editor

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