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This Month’s Best New Mysteries
 
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Book cover for Shadow of the Solstice by Anne Hillerman
The latest bestseller in the series that inspired AMC’s Dark Winds
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “Anne Hillerman deserves recognition as one of the finest mystery authors currently working in the genre” (New York Journal of Books)
  • Officer Bernadette Manuelito of the Navajo Nation police must monitor rising tensions as a mysterious cult arrives in small-town New Mexico
  • From a New York Times bestselling author known for her atmospheric prose and pacy plotting, described as “a star” by J. A. Jance
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Media mentions for Shadow of the Solstice by Anne HillermanMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for 25 Alive by Maxine Paetro and James Patterson
A homicide detective is shocked to recognize the victim at her latest crime scene
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • An iconic series returns with its 25th installment as Lindsay Boxer discovers the body of her onetime partner — and he’s left a clue behind
  • Cowritten by one of the bestselling authors of all time
  • Entertainment Weekly raves, “The reader never knows… what might happen. This continues to make the series successful and suspenseful”
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Media mentions for 25 Alive by Maxine Paetro and James PattersonMEDIA MENTION:Library Journal
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Book cover for Heartwood by Amity Gaige
Fans of The God of the Woods: Don’t miss the April Read with Jenna pick
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In this “riveting wilderness suspense novel by a novelist at the height of her powers” (Jennifer Egan), the disappearance of a hiker on the Appalachian trail sets off a desperate search
  • Elin Hilderbrand raves: “I can’t recall the last time I’ve been so dazzled by a novel”
  • Hailed as “the best thriller of 2025” by The Boston Globe, “genius,” by The Washington Post, and “an unforgettable treat from first page to last” by Angie Kim
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Media mentions for Heartwood by Amity GaigeMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Death of Us by Abigail Dean
‘A page-turner par excellence, written with unobtrusive brilliance’ (Stephen King)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Edward and Isabel’s marriage crumbles after the night a serial killer breaks into their house. Decades later, they must face the full truth of what happened…
  • From the author of the New York Times bestselling sensation Girl A
  • The Death of Us is astonishingly good — Abigail Dean’s the real thing” (Mick Herron, author of Slow Horses)
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Media mentions for The Death of Us by Abigail DeanMEDIA MENTIONS:The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose
Dive into a fan-favorite series beloved by A. J. Finn, Lucy Foley, and Lisa Jewell
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Starring a protagonist Stephen King calls “the most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time”
  • Hotel maid Molly finds her life turned upside down when a priceless heirloom she owns is stolen… Could the key lie in her beloved Gran’s old diary?
  • “Wonderful… Energetic and full of heart, this proves that Prose’s series deserves a long run” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for The Maid’s Secret by Nita ProseMEDIA MENTIONS:Oprah Daily, Elle, The Boston Globe, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, BookPage
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Book cover for Strangers in Time by David Baldacci
From a legendary suspense writer as you’ve never seen him before
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A #1 New York Times bestselling author, described as “one of the all-time best” (Lisa Gardner), takes readers on a thrilling journey to World War II–era London
  • A grieving bookstore owner finds his life transformed by two struggling teenagers — but his secrets could put all their lives in danger
  • This riveting read was praised by Mitch Albom, Peter James, and Lisa Scottoline, who calls it “a masterpiece of a historical thriller”
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Media mentions for Strangers in Time by David BaldacciMEDIA MENTIONS:The Times, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Vera seems like a convivial tea shop owner — but she’s one of the best sleuths around
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • She welcomes her future daughter-in-law into the family by diving headfirst into a deadly personal case…
  • Full of “laugh-out-loud antics from the nosy, no-nonsense Vera” (Publishers Weekly)
  • Another must-read whodunit from the author of Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers and Dial A for Aunties
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Media mentions for Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. SutantoMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Coram House by Bailey Seybolt
A crumbling orphanage reveals its tormented secrets
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A 50-year-old cold case surrounding a missing boy draws true crime writer Alex to a notorious institution on the banks of Lake Champlain
  • Inspired by a harrowing true story
  • This atmospheric gothic novel has rave reviews from Flynn Berry, Tracy Sierra, and Clémence Michallon, who said it “kept me guessing until the very last page”
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Media mentions for Coram House by Bailey SeyboltMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for How to Seal Your Own Fate by Kristen Perrin
A classic English village murder mystery — with a twist
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Two stories converge in this dual-timeline read that features an idyllic English town, a locked-room murder, and a community’s dark secrets
  • From the author of How to Solve Your Own Murder, hailed by Elle Cosimano as “one of the best and most satisfying mysteries I’ve ever read”
  • Fans of Golden Age mysteries, rejoice: This book — part of an ongoing series — is a “perfect choice for readers of Agatha Christie” (Booklist)
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Media mentions for How to Seal Your Own Fate by Kristen PerrinMEDIA MENTIONS:Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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