New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
April 21, 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. Table for Two
by Amor Towles

A collection of six short stories based in New York City around the year 2000 and a novella set during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. James
by Percival Everett

A reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn shines a different light on Mark Twain's classic, revealing new facets of the character of Jim.
6. The #1 Lawyer
by James Patterson and Nancy Allen

A criminal defense attorney in Biloxi becomes the prime suspect in his wife's murder.
7. 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.
8. She's Not Sorry
by Mary Kubica

A single mom and I.C.U. nurse gets wrapped up in the mystery of a patient named Caitlin who suffered a traumatic brain injury.
9. City in Ruins
by Don Winslow

The third book in the Danny Ryan trilogy. Warring factions are revived when the dock worker turned casino mogul tries to build a dream resort on prime Vegas real estate. 
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. The Husbands
by Holly Gramazio

An infinite supply of husbands emerges from the attic in Lauren's flat in London.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15.The Truth About the Devlins
by Lisa Scottoline

Seeking to turn around a troubled past, TJ Devlin joins his family's law firm as an investigator and learns that his brother murdered a client.
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A version of this list appears in the April 21, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending April 6, 2024.
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