New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
March 31, 2024

1. The Women
by Kristin Hannah

In 1965, a nursing student follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America.
2. Fourth Wing
by Rebecca Yarros

Violet Sorrengail is urged by the commanding general, who also is her mother, to become a candidate for the elite dragon riders.
3. Iron Flame
by Rebecca Yarros

The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail's next round of training might require her to betray the man she loves.
4. Empire of the Damned
by Jay Kristoff

The second book of the Empire of the Vampire series. Gabriel de 
León is tasked with taking the Holy Grail to the ancients of the Blood Esani.
5. A Fate Inked in Blood
by Danielle L. Jensen

After the secret of her magic to repel attacks is revealed, Freya encounters dangerous tests by the gods.
6. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
by James McBride

Secrets held by the residents of a dilapidated neighborhood come to life when a skeleton is found at the bottom of a well.
7. The Hunter
by Tana French

The life that a Chicago P.D. retiree has built in Ireland with a local woman and her daughter comes under threat.
8. House of Flame and Shadow
by Sarah J. Maas

The third book in the Crescent City series. Bryce wants to return home while Hunt is trapped in Asteri's dungeons.
9. Three-Inch Teeth
by C.J. Box

The 24th book in the Joe Pickett series. A man released from prison uses grizzly bear attacks to cover his acts of revenge.
10. Never Too Late
by Danielle Steel

A widow makes a fresh start in New York City and connects with her movie-star neighbor as they help others after a crisis.
11. Remarkably Bright Creatures
by Shelby Van Pelt

A widow working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium is aided in solving a mystery by a giant Pacific octopus living there.
12. First Lie Wins
by Ashley Elston

A woman who works for a mysterious boss takes on a new identity to dig up information on someone.
13. Still See You Everywhere
by Lisa Gardner

The third book in the Frankie Elkin series. Frankie must find the sister, who was kidnapped over a decade ago, of a serial killer on death row.
14. Lessons in Chemistry
by Bonnie Garmus

A scientist and single mother living in California in the 1960s becomes a star on a TV cooking show.
15. Until August
by Gabriel García Márquez

Every August, Ana Magdalena Bach travels to the island where her mother is buried and takes a lover for one night. Translated by Anne McLean.
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A version of this list appears in the March 31, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 16, 2024.
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