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Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense May 2023 |
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All That is Hidden
by Rhys Bowen
The Premise: Former private detective Molly Murphy Sullivan is shocked when her husband tells her they are moving to Fifth Avenue and that he's running for sheriff, in the latest addition to the long-running Molly Murphy Mysteries series.
Reviewers Say: “[Bowen and Broyles deliver] a satisfying domestic mystery, rich in the details of running a middle-class urban household in the early twentieth century.” (Booklist).
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book. Discover other books in the Molly Murphy Mysteries series through our catalog.
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Mermaid Confidential
by Tim Dorsey
The Premise: Dropping anchor in the Florida Keys, Serge A. Storms and his permanently baked sidekick, Coleman, become local favorites as they take a stand against investors who are trying to destroy their paradise while dealing with drug smugglers who have arrived in a hail of bullets.
Reviewers Say: “Delightfully madcap…The suspenseful, seemingly unconnected subplots imaginatively intertwine as Dorsey brings everything to a suitably vicious and explosive finale. This fiendishly funny adventure is irresistible.” (Publishers Weekly).
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book and an Audiobook on CD. Discover other books in the Serge Storms series through our catalog.
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| The White Lady by Jacqueline WinspearThe Premise: Reclusive Elinor White lives in 1947 Kent, England, but she was once a spy, including as a child in World War I-era Belgium. After she makes friends with a neighbor girl, Elinor takes on a powerful crime family and reaches into her past for help, but surprises await.
Reviewers Say: “Smart, nuanced . . . . The chapters illuminating Elinor’s dramatic backstory add vulnerability to her characterization, enriching the suspenseful main narrative. This will please both Winspear’s fans and new readers.” (Publishers Weekly).
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book and an Audiobook on CD. |
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The Family Game
by Catherine Steadman
The Premise: After getting engaged to Edward Holbeck, the heir to an extremely powerful family, Harriet is drawn into their lavish world that soon takes a nightmarish turn when Edward's father confesses a grisly crime to her, setting in motion a deadly game to test her loyalty.
Reviewers Say: “Addictive . . . This pitch-dark fairy tale will leave most readers spellbound.” (Publishers Weekly).
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Laws of Wrath
by Eriq La Salle
The Premise: When the butchered body of his brother is discovered, Detective Phee Freeman, along with his partner and an FBI agent, discovers a link to ritualistic murders taking place across the city and must team up with a brilliant but deranged cult leader to unmask a killer who is pure evil.
Reviewers Say: "[A] nail-biter that never sacrifices character for plot." (Publishers Weekly).
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book. It is the sequel to Laws of Depravity.
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Birnam Wood
by Eleanor Catton
The Premise: The founder of a guerilla gardening group that plants crops on roadsides, parks and neglected yards fights an enigmatic billionaire over a parcel of land in the new novel from the Booker Prize-winning author of The Luminaries.
Reviewers Say: “A rare accomplishment: an intelligent and elegant thriller that is also a damn fine read.” (The Economist).
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Where Are the Children Now?
by Mary Higgins Clark
The Premise: In this much-anticipated sequel to the iconic thriller Where Are the Children?, lawyer-turned-podcaster Melissa and her brother Mike must draw on the experience of their own abduction when Melissa's stepdaughter goes missing to save her from the trauma they still struggle with—or worse.
Reviewers Say: "An expertly twisted sequel fully worthy of its celebrated original." (Kirkus Reviews).
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book, a Large Print Fiction book, and an Audiobook on CD. It is the sequel to Where are the Children?
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Breakneck
by Marc Cameron
The Premise: Deputy US Marshal Arliss Cutter is assigned a security detail in Fairbanks, Alaska, guarding the teen daughter of a Supreme Court Justice who accidentally becomes involved with Chechen terrorists, in the fifth novel of the Arliss Cutter series.
Reviewers Say: "Cameron himself was a U.S. marshal specializing in dignitary protection in the 1990s, eventually retiring as district chief in Alaska, giving him serious chops to write this appealing series. Great action in a colorful setting. This is fun!” (Kirkus Reviews).
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book. Discover other books in the Arliss Cutter series through our catalog.
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The Ferryman
by Justin Cronin
The Premise: On the utopian archipelago known as Prospera, citizens in poor health undergo a retirement process, riding a ferry to an island called the Nursery in order to rejuvenate themselves. Ferryman Proctor Bennet, gently shepherding people through this process—and, when necessary, enforcing it—receives a disturbing and cryptic message from his father, while The Support Staff, who keep Prospera running, organize a revolution that causes Proctor to question everything he once believed.
Reviewers Say: “Cronin’s firm command of the plot’s sinuous dynamics, and his creation of believable characters shaped by well-wrought strengths and flaws, make this bold gesture work. The result is a sensational speculative tale that is sure to get people talking.” (Publishers Weekly).
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book and an Audiobook on CD.
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