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November 2026
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Stuart Woods' Hostile Intent by Brett Battles
Stuart Woods' Hostile Intent
by Brett Battles

 In this latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Stone Barrington series, Stone investigates a hostile corporate takeover while trying to uncover who is behind a suspicious accident involving his pilot.
All in by David Baldacci
All in
by David Baldacci

In this thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci, former Army Ranger Travis Devine travels from New York to Australia to uncover a conspiracy involving international intelligence, Russian criminals, and a powerful billionaire family.
To Crown It All by Rhys Bowen
To Crown It All
by Rhys Bowen

In this Royal Spyness mystery, Lady Georgiana Rannoch must solve a murder and thwart a threat to the British royal family while navigating the chaos of King Edward VIII's coronation.
Clive Cussler Obsidian Sky by Dirk Cussler
Clive Cussler Obsidian Sky
by Dirk Cussler

In this latest entry in the New York Times bestselling Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler, Dirk Pitt races to uncover the link between an ancient artifact, stolen nuclear technology, and a conspiracy that threatens global civilization.
The Trusted by Marisa De Los Santos
The Trusted
by Marisa De Los Santos

New York Times bestselling author Marisa de los Santos launches a new mystery series featuring detectives Lina Cordova and Aaron Cash as they investigate a murder that exposes dark secrets in their tight-knit Pennsylvania community.
Peregrine Hill by Nina de Gramont
Peregrine Hill
by Nina de Gramont

From the bestselling author of The Christie Affair comes a sweeping Gilded Age drama about a desperate mother who forces her daughter into a dangerous marriage that becomes a struggle for freedom and self-determination.
The Collateral Heart by Jeffery Deaver
The Collateral Heart
by Jeffery Deaver

Jeffery Deaver returns with Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs, who investigate a series of devastating New York arsons while racing to decipher clues pointing toward an increasingly elaborate criminal scheme.
Split Second: Thirty-Two Switcheroo by Janet Evanovich
Split Second: Thirty-Two Switcheroo
by Janet Evanovich

    Stephanie Plum is back for another wildly chaotic case involving criminals, mistaken identities, and the disasters that inevitably follow her around in this adrenaline-fueled new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich.
     
       
      Midnight in the House of Commons: A Charles Lenox Mystery by Charles Finch
      Midnight in the House of Commons 
      by Charles Finch

      Charles Lenox investigates the poisoning of a womanizing Member of Parliament in Victorian London while juggling family troubles, a missing fiancé, and a suspect close to home.
      Destiny Rising by Heather Graham
      Destiny Rising
      by Heather Graham

      Heather Graham's latest thriller blends romance, danger, and the supernatural as its protagonists confront a deadly mystery with consequences that reach far beyond their own lives.
      The Killing Time: A Mystery by Elly Griffiths
      The Killing Time 
      by Elly Griffiths

      In the second mystery featuring time-traveling detective Ali Dawson, a present-day suicide investigation sends Ali back to Victorian London, where a dangerous killer appears to be operating across centuries.
      A Glimmer of Death by Laurell K. Hamilton
      A Glimmer of Death
      by Laurell K. Hamilton

      Laurell K. Hamilton begins the epic conclusion to the Merry Gentry series as faerie princess and private investigator Meredith Gentry investigates magical attacks on Hollywood actresses while battling curses and threats to the faerie throne.
      The Taken Ones: A J. P. Beaumont Novel by J. A. Jance
      The Taken Ones 
      by J. A. Jance

      In this latest J. P. Beaumont mystery, the veteran detective confronts a new case involving missing and endangered people that forces him to draw on decades of experience to uncover the truth.
      Have Courage: Longmire Stories by Craig Johnson
      Have Courage 
      by Craig Johnson

      A wintry collection of Longmire stories by the beloved author of the New York Times bestselling series Walt Longmire, sheriff of Absaroka County, investigates a series of eccentric small-town crises in fifteen holiday-inspired stories. 
      The Body in the Bath: A Mystery by Ragnar Jónasson
      The Body in the Bath 
      by Ragnar Jónasson

      When his ex-girlfriend is found dead in her bathtub, Icelandic detective Helgi Reykdal becomes the prime suspect and must solve the murder while investigating the disappearance of his predecessor.
      Whale Harbor by Mary Beth Keane
      Whale Harbor
      by Mary Beth Keane

      Mary Beth Keane follows eleven Irish brothers whose lives diverge across continents after tragedy separates their family, with one brother's disappearance echoing through generations.
      Stations by Louise Kennedy
      Stations
      by Louise Kennedy

      Set in 1980s Ireland, Louise Kennedy's haunting novel follows a young woman whose intense friendship and unconsummated first love with an outsider continue to shape her life long after they are separated.
      Murmuration by Tj Klune
      Murmuration
      by Tj Klune

       T. J. Klune's latest novel explores love, memory, and identity through a mysterious story in which the boundaries between reality and something stranger begin to unravel.
      Robert B. Parker's Framed by Mike Lupica
      Robert B. Parker's Framed
      by Mike Lupica

      Mike Lupica returns to the world of Robert B. Parker with another hard-boiled mystery featuring a familiar detective caught in a case involving crime, betrayal, and Boston's criminal underworld.
      Conspiracy Theory: A Thriller by Phillip Margolin
      Conspiracy Theory
      by Phillip Margolin

       When a struggling novelist investigates a conspiracy theory surrounding the assassination of a former First Lady, his research triggers new murders and puts him directly in the sights of whoever wants the truth buried.
      The Gift: A Short Story by Freida McFadden
      The Gift
      by Freida McFadden

      #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden puts a sinister twist on The Gift of the Magi in this Christmas Eve thriller about a desperate woman offered a mysterious bargain to afford the perfect present for her husband.
      Bad Company: A Thriller by Sara Paretsky
      Bad Company
      by Sara Paretsky

       Internationally bestselling crime writer Sara Paretsky introduces former CIA agent Lily Sedako, a Chicago retiree whose quiet life is upended when an old photograph threatens to expose the secrets of her dangerous past.
      The Murder Trial: A Thriller by James Patterson
      The Murder Trial
      by James Patterson

      James Patterson delivers a courtroom thriller about an eighteen-year-old accused of murdering her politically prominent adoptive parents while insisting that she is innocent.
      Annie Proulx Stories: New and Selected by Annie Proulx
      Annie Proulx Stories
      by Annie Proulx

      Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx gathers three new stories alongside acclaimed works from her decades-long career, including the iconic Brokeback Mountain, in this collection of stark and unforgettable tales of love, loneliness, and survival.
      Birth of the Witch: A Coven of Three Trilogy Book 1 by Nora Roberts
      Birth of the Witch 
      by Nora Roberts

      Nora Roberts launches a new trilogy in which a thirteen-year-old girl discovers that she comes from a centuries-old line of witches and must learn to wield her inherited magic against a growing darkness.
      Monsters of Ohio by John Scalzi
      Monsters of Ohio
      by John Scalzi

       John Scalzi combines small-town troubles, corporate greed, and bizarre supernatural mayhem in a quirky novel about a struggling Ohio town where nothing is quite what it seems.
      The Heist Before Christmas by Lucy Score
      The Heist Before Christmas
      by Lucy Score

      Psychic Riley Thorn faces a chaotic Christmas filled with a threatened private investigator license, wedding complications, and yet another bizarre case she can't seem to avoid.
      The Unfinished Work: A Novel of Abraham Lincoln by Jeff Shaara
      The Unfinished Work
      by Jeff Shaara

      Jeff Shaara brings Abraham Lincoln to vivid life in a sweeping historical novel tracing his presidency, personal struggles, and leadership through the Civil War.
      Celebration by Danielle Steel
      Celebration
      by Danielle Steel

       #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel explores love and second chances as a widowed photographer in her sixties finds an unexpected romance while her adult children's lives descend into upheaval.
      An Edge Sharp Enough by Jesse Q. Sutanto
      An Edge Sharp Enough
      by Jesse Q. Sutanto

      Jesse Q. Sutanto launches a dark fantasy duology following an assassin, a scholar, a con man, and a soldier whose intertwined quests lead them toward a forgotten magic that could destroy their world.
      Tom Clancy the Coldest War by M. P. Woodward
      Tom Clancy the Coldest War
      by M. P. Woodward

       In this latest bestselling Jack Ryan thriller, President Ryan faces a potential war with Russia after the Kremlin uses nuclear technology to create a secret Arctic shipping route.
      Peculiar Stars by Rebecca Yarros
      Peculiar Stars
      by Rebecca Yarros
       
      Rebecca Yarros delivers a slow-burn romance about a woman who survives eighteen months stranded on an island and returns home, questioning the life and relationship she once thought she wanted.
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