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The Last Invitation
by Darby Kane

Publish date: 12.03.2022

Invited to join a secret club of powerful women, the Sophie Foundation, who mete out justice to men who behave very, very badly, Jessa Hall soon realizes the high and deadly price of admission and discovers that once in the group, its impossible to get out. 
The Light Pirate
by Lily Brooks-Dalton

Publish date: 12.06.2023

Born during a powerful hurricane, Wanda, an unusual woman in a rapidly changing world, loses family, gains community and ultimately seeks adventure, love and purpose in a place abandoned by civilization and remade by nature. 
Age of Vice
by Deepti Kapoor

Publish date: 01.03.2023

New Delhi, 3 a.m. A speeding Mercedes jumps the curb and in the blink of an eye, five people are dead. It’s a rich man’s car, but when the dust settles there is no rich man at all, just a shell-shocked servant who can’t explain the strange series of events that led to this crime, or foresee the dark drama that is about to unfold. The first entry in a trilogy set in modern day India, 'Age of Vice' is an intoxicating novel of gangsters and lovers, false friendships, forbidden romance, and the consequences of corruption. 
After a speeding car kills five people late at night in New Delhi, the driver, a shell-shocked servant is unable to explain the series of strange events that lead to the crime. 200,000 first printing.
The Villa
by Rachel Hawkins

Publish date: 01.03.2023

While on a girls trip to Italy with her best friend Chess, Emily discovers their high-end villa was once the scene of a brutal murder, and, digging into the past, finds the truth seeping into the present as dangerous betrayals emerge. 
Without a Trace
by Danielle Steel

Publish date: 01.03.2023

After surviving a car accident off the Normandy coast, Charles Vincent, trapped in a loveless marriage, meets Aude Saint-Martin with whom he forms an instant connection as she nurses him back to health and decides, in a split second, to fight for a chance at happiness whatever the cost.
The House of Wolves
by James Patterson

Publish date: 01.09.2023

Not since 'The Godfather's' Corleones and 'Yellowstone's' Duttons has America known a power family as ruthless as the Wolfs. The Wolfs, the most powerful family in California, have a new head - 36-year-old former high school teacher Jenny Wolf. But her brothers, Danny, Jack, and Thomas are coming for her. And they don’t just want to win, they want to destroy Jenny and take back the family reigns.
Just the Nicest Couple
by Mary Kubica

Publish date: 01.10.2023

When her husband Jack vanishes without a trace, Nina Hayes will stop at nothing to uncover the truth, which, unbeknownst to her, is inextricably linked to their close friends, who may have been the last to see Jake before he went missing. 
The Cabinet of Dr. Leng
by Douglas Preston

Publish date: 01.17.2023

As Constance finds her way back to New York City in the late 1800s to prevent the death of her siblings and stop serial killer, Dr. Enoch Leng, FBI Special Agent Pendergast desperately tries to find a way to reunite with her before its too late. 

Series: Agent Pendergast (21)
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
by Benjamin Stevenson

Publish date: 01.17.2023

'Knives Out' and 'Clue' meet Agatha Christie and 'The Thursday Murder Club' in this fiendishly clever blend of classic and modern murder mystery, following a family gathered at a remote ski lodge when it is revealed that they have all, in fact, killed someone.
Heart Bones
by Colleen Hoover

Publish date: 01.31.2023

Moving, passionate, and unforgettable, Colleen Hoover's novel follows two young adults from completely different backgrounds embarking on a tentative romance, unaware of what the future holds.
Encore in Death
by J. D. Robb

Publish date: 02.07.2023

An A-list Hollywood and Broadway star suddenly dies in the middle of a party. With so many attendees, staff, and servers, Eve Duncan has her work cut out determining who committed murder in the middle of the crowd - and what was their motivation.

Series: In Death (56)
Someone Else's Shoes : A Novel
by Jojo Moyes

Publish date: 02.07.2023

When Nisha's wealthy husband cuts her off, she is left with nothing - not even the shoes she was, until a moment ago, standing in. That’s because Sam has accidentally taken Nisha’s gym bag. Now Sam’s walking tall with shoes that catch eyes and give her a career an unexpected boost. Except Nisha wants her life back - and she’ll start with her shoes.
VenCo : A Novel
by Cherie Dimaline

Publish date: 02.07.2023

An incredibly inventive, highly anticipated second adult novel--with witches, magic, and a road trip through America--from Cherie Dimaline, the critically acclaimed author of Empire of Wild and The Marrow Thieves.
Unnatural History : An Alex Delaware Novel
by Jonathan Kellerman

Publish date: 02.07.2023
 
Psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis delve into the art world after the brutal murder of a wealthy photographer. When new murders arise, Alex and Milo begin peeling back layer after layer of intrigue and complexity, culminating in one of the deadliest threats they’ve ever faced.
 
Series: Alex Delaware (38)
More Than Meets the Eye
by Iris Johansen

Publish date: 02.07.2023
 
Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen team up for another page-turning thriller in the 'Kendra Michaels' series in which investigator Kendra Michaels is drawn into the FBI's case against a prolific serial killer who is about to reveal the location of his numerous victims.
3 Days to Live
by James Patterson

Publish date: 02.14.2023

The people closest to you can be your most dangerous enemies in this heart-pounding collection of three brand-new thrillers from James Patterson.
It's One of Us : A Novel of Suspense
by J. T. Ellison

Publish date: 02.21.2023

It's One of Us
is an emotionally layered thriller about a marriage torn apart when the police arrive at an infertile couple’s door and reveal the husband’s son is the prime suspect in a murder.
Storm Watch
by C. J. Box
 
Publish date: 02.28.2023
 
Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett investigates a mysterious death at a secret remote high-tech facility in this riveting 23rd novel in the
'Joe Picket' series.
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Drinking games : a memoir
by Sarah Levy

Publish date: 01.03.2023
 
Part memoir and part social critique, Drinking Games is about how one woman drank and lived- and how, for her, the last drink was just the beginning. On paper, Sarah Levy's life was on track. She was 28, living in New York City, working a great job, andsocializing every weekend. But Sarah had a secret: her relationship with alcohol was becoming toxic. And only she could save herself. 
Spare
by Duke of Sussex Harry, Prince

Publish date: 01.10.2023
 
It was one of the most searing images of the 20th century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow - and horror. As Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest, billions wondered what the princes must be thinking and feeling - and how their lives would play out from that point on.
For Harry, this is that story at last.
And finally : Matters of Life and Death
by Henry Marsh

Publish date: 01.17.2023
 
As a retired brain surgeon, Henry Marsh thought he understood illness, but he was unprepared for the impact of his diagnosis of advanced cancer. And Finally explores what happens when someone who has spent a lifetime on the frontline of life and death finds himself contemplating what might be his own death sentence. 
Unraveling : What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World's Ugliest Sweater
by Peggy Orenstein

Publish date: 01.24.2023

The author sets out to make a sweater from scratch shearing, spinning, dyeing wool and in the process discovers how we find our deepest selves through craft.
The Wild Boy of Waubamik
by Thom Ernst

Publish date: 01.31.2023
 
In The Wild Boy of Waugamik, film critic, writer, and broadcaster Thom Ernst chronicles his life growing up with an abusive father in rural Ontario. This is the story of a system that failed, a community that looked the other way, and a family that kept silent. It is also a record of the popular culture of the 1960s - a powerful set of myths that kept a boy comforted.
The Darkness Manifesto : On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms that Sustain Life
by Johan Eklöf

Publish date: 02.14.2023
 
In the tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth.
Sink : A Memoir
by Joseph Earl Thomas

Publish date: 02.21.2023
 
'Sink' is a wrenching and redemptive coming-of-age memoir about the difficulty of growing up in a hazardous home and the glory of finding salvation in geek culture.
Liliana's Invincible Summer: A Sister's Memoir
by Cristina Rivera Garza

Publish date: 02.28.2023
 
In the early hours of July 16, 1990, Liliana Rivera Garza was murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend. Using her remarkable talents as a scholar, novelist, and poet, Cristina Rivera Garza traces the full arc of their childhood and adolescence in central Mexico, through the painful and confusing years after Liliana’s death. In 'Lilian's Invincible Summer', Rivera Garza confronts the trauma of losing her sister, and examines from multiple angles how this tragedy continues to shape who she is.
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