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The Hidden Oneby Linda CastilloThe discovery of an Amish bishop's remains leads chief of police Kate Burkholder to unearth a chilling secret in this new thriller from bestselling author Linda Castillo.Genre: Police procedurals; MysteriesThemes: Rural policeStoryline: Intricately plottedTone: Atmospheric; SuspensefulWriting Style: Compelling; Thoughtful
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The It Girl by Ruth WareWhen the man convicted of killing her best friend 10 years ago dies in prison and new evidence surfaces proving his innocence, expectant mother Hannah Jones reconnects with old friends to solve the mystery of April's death. She soon realizes they all have something to hide--including a murder.Genre: Mysteries; Psychological suspenseCharacter: Well-developedStoryline: Intricately plottedTone: Strong sense of place; SuspensefulWriting Style: Compelling
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The Sweet Remnants of Summer by Alexander McCall SmithServing on the advisory committee of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Isabel intercedes on a philosophical disagreement between family members, while her husband, Jamie, seeks a new cellist for his ensemble, both of which endeavors require their usual tact and charm.Genre: Gentle reads; MysteriesCharacter: Flawed; LikeableStoryline: Character-drivenTone: Heartwarming; Strong sense of place; UpbeatWriting Style: Engaging
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The Best is Yet to Comeby Debbie MacomberAfter the death of her twin brother, teacher Hope Godwin moves to Oceanside, Washington, where she falls in love with animal shelter volunteer, and wounded ex-marine, Cade Lincoln, Jr. and a dog named Shadow, finally finding peace in her new home until Cade's past comes back with a vengeance.Genre: Contemporary romancesStoryline: Character-drivenTone: Heartwarming; MovingWriting Style: Engaging
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The Bodyguard by Katherine CenterHired as superstar actor Jack Stapleton's bodyguard, Hannah Brooks must pose as his girlfriend while visiting his family's ranch in Texas where she finds it easy to protect him, but hard to protect her own, long-neglected heart.Genre: Romantic comediesThemes: Fake relationshipCharacter: LikeableTone: Heartwarming; Upbeat
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The Falling by Anna ToddWhen 20-year-old Karina meets Kael, a handsome soldier on the cusp of discharge, she is immediately intrigued by his brooding presence and enigmatic silence. Genre: Contemporary romances
Pace: Fast-paced Tone: High-drama; Steamy
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Acts of Violet by Margarita MontimoreActs of Violet is a dazzling and twisty new novel about a famous magician who disappears, leaving her sister to figure out what really happened.Genre: Women's Fiction; MysteryStoryline: Character-driven; Intricately plottedPace: Fast-pacedTone: Atmospheric; SuspensefulWriting Style: Compelling
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The Hotel Nantucketby Elin HilderbrandAttempting to win the favour of the Hotel Nantucket's new London billionaire owner, general manager Lizbet Keaton, with drama behind closed doors, staff and guests with complicated pasts, a ghost roaming the halls and her own romantic uncertainty, has her work cut out for her.Genre: Relationship fictionThemes: Bouncing backTone: Strong sense of placeWriting Style: Conversational; Engaging
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Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan HigginsWhen her husband suddenly leaves her for another woman, Lillie, furious and with limited options of whom to turn to for help, finds unexpected allies who come to her aid, while, at the same time, she comes to theirs.Genre: Relationship fictionThemes: Bouncing backCharacter: Likeable; RelatableTone: Heartwarming; MovingWriting Style: Well-crafted dialogue
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Lapvona by Ottessa MoshfeghAs record drought and famine plague the village, a young shepherd boy finds himself caught in power struggle between his people and their depraved Lord and Governor when occult forces arise to upset the old order. Genre: Literary fiction; Historical fiction; Magical realismStoryline: Character-driven; UnconventionalTone: Bleak; GruesomeWriting Style: Compelling; Descriptive; Stylistically complex
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The Last White Man by Mohsin HamidAs people across the land awaken in new incarnations, Anders, whose skin turns dark, confides only in Oona, an old friend turned new lover, deciding to use this as chance at a kind of rebirth, in this novel of transcendence over bigotry, fear and anger. Genre: Allegories; Literary Fiction; Political fiction Character: Culturally diverse Storyline: Character-driven; Own voices Writing Style: Thoughtful
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Learning to Talk : Stories by Hilary MantelA collection of short stories from the two-time winner of the Man Booker Prize and #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Wolf Hall Trilogy. Genre: Autobiographical fiction; Literary fiction; Short storiesStoryline: Character-drivenTone: Atmospheric; Moving; ReflectiveWriting Style: Engaging; Lyrical; Stylistically complex
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Auroraby David KoeppWhen a solar storm knocks out the power across the globe, Aubrey Wheeler, in Aurora, Illinois, becomes the fierce protector of her suburban neighborhood, while across the country, her brother, a Silicon Valley CEO, hunkers down in his gilded desert bunker, leading to a long-overdue reckoning between siblings.Genre: Apocalyptic fiction; SuspenseStoryline: Intricately plotted; Plot-drivenPace: Fast-pacedTone: Haunting; Suspenseful; Thought-provoking
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The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-GarciaWhen the arrival of Eduardo Lizalde sets in motion a dangerous chain of events, Carlota Moreau finds her carefully constructed world falling down around her as passion is ignited in the sweltering heat of the jungle where a motley group of monstrosities await.Genre: Adaptations; Historical horror; Science fictionStoryline: Action-packedTone: Atmospheric; Disturbing; SuspensefulWriting Style: Compelling
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Elsewhere by Alexis SchaitkinFollows a group of young women who are coming of age and wondering who among them will be lost in a close-knit, overly-protective mountain community where their unforgiving adherence to tradition dictates that some mothers vanish from their families.Genre: Dystopian fiction; Paranormal fictionCharacter: SympatheticTone: Dramatic; Haunting; MovingWriting Style: Compelling
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The Girl Who Survivedby Lisa JacksonThe sole survivor of a brutal family massacre 20 years earlier, Kars McIntyre, when the person believed to be responsible for the killings is released, wonders how many times she can be the girl who survived as people around her die horrible deaths. Genre: Thrillers and suspense
Storyline: Intricately plotted; Plot-driven Pace: Fast-paced
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Good husbands by Cate RayJessica, Stephanie and Priyanka are complete strangers, but they have one thing in common. They have each received a letter accusing their husbands of committing a sexual assault more than two decades prior. Is the accusation true or is there more to the story? It was a secret that remained buried for years. Suddenly they are torn between trusting a complete stranger and the men they love and built their lives with.Genre: Psychological suspensePace: Fast-pacedTone: Atmospheric; Disturbing; Suspenseful
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The House Across the Lakeby Riley SagerRecently widowed actress Casey Fletcher retreats to her family's lake house in Vermont where she passes the time watching the glamorous couple across the lake until the wife disappears and she discovers that the most shocking of secrets can lurk beneath the most placid of surfaces.Genre: Psychological suspenseThemes: Too good to be trueStoryline: Intricately plottedTone: Creepy; Sardonic; Suspenseful
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The German Wife by Kelly RimmerThe enmity between two women from opposing sides of the war culminates in a shocking event as anti-German sentiment sweeps America, when the aristocratic wife of a German scientist must face the social isolation, hostility and violence leveled against her and her family when they're forced to relocate to Alabama in the aftermath of WWII. Genre: Historical fiction
Storyline: Character-driven Tone: Moving
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Horse by Geraldine BrooksA scientist from Australia and a Nigerian-American art historian become connected by their shared interest in a 19th century racehorse, one studying its remains, the other uncovering the history of the Black horsemen who were critical to its success.Genre: Historical fiction; Literary fiction; Parallel narrativesThemes: Facing racism; Inspired by real eventsCharacter: Complex; Culturally diverseStoryline: Character-driven; Intricately plottedTone: Dramatic; Moving; Thought-provoking
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The Librarian Spyby Madeline MartinPosing as a librarian in Lisbon while working undercover as a spy gathering intelligence during WWII, Ava connects with a woman who runs a printing press in occupied France through coded messages that bring hope in the face of war. Genre: Historical fiction Themes: Life during wartime
Writing Style: Engaging; Richly detailed
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Cabin Feverby Michael SmithThe story of the Holland America cruise ship Zaandam, which set sail with 1,200 passengers days before COVID-19 shut down the world in March 2020 and found itself denied safe harbor everywhere.Genre: Business and economics; Society and cultureTone: SoberingWriting Style: Compelling; Richly detailed; Well-researched
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The Catch Me If You Canby Jessica NabongoCelebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongo-the first documented Black woman to visit all 195 countries in the world-shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections. Genre: Life stories; Travel Writing
Tone: Nostalgic; Reflective Writing Style: Descriptive; Engaging
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The Colonyby Sally DentonA best-selling investigative journalist, revisiting the 2019 killings of women and children who were fundamentalist Mormons in Northern Mexico, picks up where the initial reporting on the attacks ended and delves into the complex story of the LeBaron clan.Genre: History Writing; True CrimeTone: Sobering; Thought-provokingWriting Style: Compelling; Richly detailed; Well-researched
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