Ghosts of Harvard by Francesca Serritella
Fiction
Author Alert: Ghosts of Harvard is her first novel.
Reviewers say: “Every time I thought I knew where Ghosts of Harvard was heading, I turned out to be wrong. Part mystery, part ghost story, part psychological thriller, this novel is all entertainment” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult).
You might also like: Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline or Let me Lie by Clare Mackintosh.
Haunted by James Patterson
Fiction
What is it? James Patterson came thru again with a splendid story of love, family and crime. Set in small town Maine, but concludes in small town USA, the shattering drug culture is claiming the promising youth. This book tells a story that may hit close to home.
Is it for you? The authors wrote this book with such talent that I felt the magnitude of Bennett's emotions along with him. If you are looking for books that you can't put down, this book and the entire series will keep you entertained and busy. Also, don't miss Alex Cross and The Women’s Murder Club series too.
The Stranger by Harlan Coben
Fiction
What is it? The idea that "No one knows what goes on behind closed doors" is played out in this story. As secrets continue to be revealed, you quickly realize how fragile life can be and how badly we want to preserve our “image." This is a non-stop book of excitement, gasps, and heartache.
Is it for you? This is the first book I’ve read written by Harlan Coben. I love this book and now can’t wait to read another one by him! If you’d like to read a suspenseful thriller that might make you think about your answer to the question, “How far would you go to protect your family?” then you’ll want to read this book!
Deception Point by Dan Brown
Fiction
What is it? I listened to the audio version of this book. The book was gripping and difficult to pause. There were SO MANY twists and turns in the plot until it was impossible to distinguish who could be trusted. At the end, Brown wraps everything up in a well-ordered, satisfying way.
Is it for you? If you enjoy a thrilling plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end, you need to read this book! Even though there are many different characters, Brown does a brilliant job of making sure we know each one and eventually their surprising motives.
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You’re Dead by Chris Knopf
Fiction
What it’s about: Dr. Waters, an organizational psychologist for an aerospace manufacturer, comes home one night to find the dismembered head of his boss lying in a pool of blood in a guest bedroom. When the rest of the body shows up in Water’s storage locker, his mortgage is paid off, and a large sum of money ends up in his checking account, he becomes suspect #1.
Reviewers say: “Finally, a professional-grade detection-cum-actioner with a hero who actually has a logical reason for being so emotionally disengaged. More, please” (Kirkus).
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman
Fiction
About the author: Catherine Steadman is an actress and writer. She is best known in the United States for her role as Mabel Lane Fox in Downton Abbey. Something in the Water is her first novel.
For fans of: Motive by Jonathan Kellerman and Heartsick by Chelsea Cain.
Reviewers say: “With unreliable characters, wry voices, exquisite pacing, and a twisting plot, Steadman potently draws upon her acting chops. . . . A darkly glittering gem of a thriller from a new writer to watch.”— Kirkus Reviews (starred review).
The Truth and Other Lies by Sascha Arango
Fiction
What it’s about: Famous bestselling author Henry Hayden is happily married to Martha, who, unbeknownst to everybody, is the one actually penning all his books. Life is good, but then Henry’s mistress Betty, whom truth be told he is not particularly fond of, informs him that she is pregnant. Before long, Martha ends up dead and Henry has to try to keep the carefully created façade of his life from unraveling.
Want a taste? “But men are never more cowardly and their lies never more pathetic than when they’re caught with their pants down. Isn’t that so, gentlemen?”
Reviewers say: “this is one wicked tale. You keep waiting for the author to slip, plot-wise, but, as with his protagonist, you wait in vain” (Kirkus).>
Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh
Fiction
About the authors: Clare Mackintosh is an award-winning New York Times and international bestselling author. She spent twelve years on the police force in England and has written for the Guardian, Good Housekeeping, and other publications.
For fans of: Into the Water by Paula Hawkins and Liar Liar by Lisa Jackson.
Reviewers say: “[A] deliciously creepy tale of urban paranoia.”—Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10.
The Outsider by Stephen King
Fiction
Starring: Ralph Anderson, Flint City detective, and Holly Gibney, former assistant to Bill Hodges of Mr. Mercedes fame.
What it’s about: It looks like an open and shut case when Terry Maitland, local coach and all-around great guy, is arrested for the brutal murder of an 11-yr old boy. There were reliable witnesses who saw Maitland, and his DNA and fingerprints are all over the evidence. Ralph Anderson is sure he has the right guy and arrests him at a public event. But then Maitland produces an iron-clad alibi that has witnesses and DNA evidence putting him in a different place when the murder was committed. The contradictory evidence is grounds to bring in investigator Holly Gibney, who played a crucial part in King’s Bill Hodges trilogy. This being Stephen King, the supernatural eventually finds its way into the plot and if you have a phobia about worms you may want to let someone else recap the last part for you.
Audio note: This is a great experience on audio; Will Patton does an excellent job voicing all the characters, with much emotion and expertise, as he did for King’s Bill Hodges trilogy.>
The Girl Before by J. P. Delaney
Fiction
What the reviewers say: “Dazzling, startling, and above all cunning—a pitch-perfect novel of psychological suspense.”—Lee Child
Book Buzz: Soon to be a major motion pictures directed by Ron Howard.
For fans of: Girl on the Train by Paula McLain and Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn./a>