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| The Brink by James S. Murray and Darren Wearmouth What happens: After subterranean creatures escape from the New York City subway, former mayor Tom Cafferty and his team must save the world from apocalypse -- and the secret organization that may be responsible for the carnage.
Series alert: The Brink is the 2nd in the bestselling Awakened series.
Book buzz: Crucible author James Rollins calls The Brink "a white-knuckled rollercoaster." |
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| The Poison Thread by Laura PurcellStarring: imprisoned seamstress Ruth Butterham, who is convinced her stitches have the power to kill; and phrenology-obsessed heiress Dorothea Truelove, who hopes Ruth will be a useful object of study.
Why you might like it: Featuring a pair of unreliable narrators and an evocative Victorian-era setting, this creepy Gothic novel will keep readers guessing about its characters' motivations and the secrets they keep.
Want a taste? "The more she picked at the rope, the more it seemed to resemble a pile of human hair in her lap." |
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The Girl in Red by Christina HenryWhat it is: From the national bestselling author of Alice comes a postapocalyptic take on the perennial classic "Little Red Riding Hood"...about a woman who isn't as defenseless as she seems. What happens: There are worse threats in the woods than the things that stalk their prey at night. Sometimes, there are men. Men with dark desires, weak wills, and evil intents. And sometimes, there's something worse than all of the horrible people and vicious beasts combined. Red didn't like to think of herself as a killer, but she wasn't going to let herself get eaten up just because she was a woman alone in the woods... Praise for the book: "Satisfyingly upends the familiar tale of a clever girl, a dangerous wolf, and a brave savior, and folklore fans will enjoy this bloody near-future variation on a familiar theme."--Publishers Weekly
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The Dark Game by Jonathan JanzWhat happens: Ten writers are selected for a writing retreat with the most celebrated author in the world, the legendary Roderick Wells. They think they are signing up for a chance at literary prestige, but they are really entering The Dark Game - a lethal contest pitting them against one another in a struggle for their sanity and their lives. Starred review: "In his latest pulp horror gem, Janz channels early Stephen King to twist the story of a secluded writers’ retreat into something unique and thought-provoking." - Booklist
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The Snakes by Sadie JonesWhat it's about: Recently married, psychologist Bea and Dan, a mixed-race artist, rent out their tiny flat to escape London for a few precious months. Driving through France they visit Bea's dropout brother Alex at the hotel he runs in Burgundy. Disturbingly, they find him all alone and the ramshackle hotel deserted, apart from the nest of snakes in the attic. What happens: Tragedy strikes suddenly, brutally, and in its aftermath the family is stripped back to its heart, and then its rotten core, and even Bea with all her strength and goodness can't escape. Reviewers say: "Corrosive secrets are slowly revealed as the story comes to a heart-pounding conclusion...Don't be misled by the title. Although a few creepy reptiles make an appearance, the real snakes in this twisty story are human ones." - Library Journal, Starred Review
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The Luminous Dead by Caitlin StarlingWhat it is: A thrilling, atmospheric debut with the intensive drive of The Martian and Gravity and the creeping dread of Annihilation, in which a caver on a foreign planet finds herself on a terrifying psychological and emotional journey for survival. Praise for the book: "This claustrophobic, horror-leaning tour de force is highly recommended for fans of Jeff VanderMeer's Annihilation and Andy Weir's The Martian -Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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The Buying of Lot 37 by Joseph FinkWhat it is: From the authors of the New York Times bestselling novels It Devours! and Welcome to Night Vale and the creators of the #1 international podcast of the same name, comes a collection of episodes from Season Three of their hit podcast, featuring an introduction by the authors, a foreword by Dessa, behind-the-scenes commentary, and original illustrations. Praise for the series: "Welcome to Night Vale lives up to the podcast hype in every way. It is a singularly inventive visit to an otherworldly town that's the stuff of nightmares and daydreams."-- BookPage
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Devil's Day by Andrew Michael HurleyWhat it is: A new novel by the author of The Loney, which was praised by Stephen King as "an amazing piece of fiction." What happens: John Pentecost returns to his family farm each autumn to gather the sheep down from the moors, but this year his grandfather has died, and with him the village's protection from the Devil. Rave review: "Like Hurley's celebrated debut, this beautifully told gothic story of love, obligation, and legacy blends genres superbly. Hurley is considered one of the leading figures in what is called the British folk-horror revival."-- Booklist, STARRED
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