New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
January 18, 2026

12. The Correspondent  by Virginia Evans
1. The Correspondent 
by Virginia Evans

Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.
Alchemised : No Queda Nadie a Quién Salvar/ There's No One Left for You to Save by Senlin Yu
2. Alchemised 
by Senlin Yu

After the war, an imprisoned alchemist is sent to a necromancer to recover her lost memories.
The secrets of secrets : a novel by Dan Brown
3. The Secrets Of Secrets 
by Dan Brown

As he searches for the missing noetic scientist he has been seeing, Robert Langdon discovers something regarding a secret project.
The Widow by John Grisham
4. The Widow
by John Grisham

When Simon Latch, a lawyer in rural Virginia, is accused of murder, he goes in search of the real killer.
Brimstone (Standard Edition) by Callie Hart
5. Brimstone
by Callie Hart

The second book in the Fae & Alchemy series. To save those close to them, Saeris and Fisher face a new set of dangers.
We Who Will Die (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Stacia Stark
6. We Who Will Die
by Stacia Stark

Arvelle must overcome challenges of strength and loyalty in her quest to kill an ancient vampire who is the emperor.
13. The Intruder by Freida Mcfadden
7. The Intruder
by Freida Mcfadden

During a rough storm, Casey puts herself in danger when she lets a girl, who is covered in blood, into her cabin.
Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser
8. Mona's Eyes
by Thomas Schlesser

A 10-year-old who may get permanent vision loss is bolstered by her grandfather’s quest to bring beauty into her life; translated by Hildegarde Serle.
8. Quicksilver by Callie Hart
9. Quicksilver
by Callie Hart

Saeris is transported to a dangerous land of ice and snow, where she must contend with a Fae warrior who has suspect agendas.
10. Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon
10. Gone Before Goodbye
by Reese Witherspoon

When a mysterious man disappears, the former combat surgeon giving him medical assistance goes on the lam.
11. Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
11. Dungeon Crawler Carl
by Matt Dinniman

A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.
Return of the Spider: An Alex Cross Thriller by James Patterson
12. Return of the Spider
by James Patterson

The 34th book in the Alex Cross series. An enemy’s murder book suggests Cross may have made rookie mistakes years ago.
Twice by Mitch Albom
13. Twice
by Mitch Albom

Alfie Logan, who was gifted with the ability to live any moment a second time but must accept the outcomes, makes a risky love decision.
13. Katabasis by R. F. Kuang
14. Katabasis
by R. F. Kuang

A pair of rival graduate students descend into the underworld to save their late professor and secure his recommendation.
12. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
15. Onyx Storm
by Rebecca Yarros

The third book in the Empyrean series. As enemies gain traction, Violet Sorrengail goes beyond the Aretian wards in search of allies.
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A version of this list appears in the January 18, 2026  issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending January 3, 2026.
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