|
|
|
Alice Isn't Dead
by Joseph Fink
On the road again: Spotting her presumed-dead wife, Alice, in the background of a news report, Keisha takes a job with the mysterious trucking company Alice worked for before her disappearance, hoping to find information about her beloved.
What sets it apart: As she becomes embroiled in an eerie otherworldly conspiracy, fully realized heroine Keisha grapples with chronic anxiety and must battle monsters both real and metaphorical.
Book buzz: This suspenseful Lovecraftian novel is based on the eponymous podcast from Welcome to Night Vale creator Joseph Fink.
|
|
|
Awakened
by James S. Murray with Darren Wearmouth
What it's about: The first train on New York City's newest subway line arrives at the station blood-soaked and devoid of passengers, prompting speculation of terrorism. With methane filling the tunnels (making defensive gunfire impossible), crowds scramble for safety...but are soon stopped by the subterranean things responsible for the attack.
Who it's for: With a television adaptation in the works, Awakened is a briskly paced, action-packed ride sure to have wide appeal for horror, thriller, and science fiction readers.
|
|
|
Black Mad Wheel
by Josh Malerman
In this second novel by Josh Malerman, author of the highly acclaimed Bird Box, the U.S. government recruits a Detroit rock band in 1957 to search for the origin of a strange and destructive sound in the Namib Desert. After the trip to Africa, band leader and pianist Philip Tonka emerges from a coma in an Iowa clinic, and he struggles to recall what happened in the desert. Malerman's "uncluttered prose evokes awe and terror" (Library Journal, starred review), while his knowledge of music enriches his storytelling.
|
|
There's something in the water...
|
|
| MEG: Nightstalkers by Steve AltenOn the hunt: A pair of megs have escaped captivity, and it's up to shark expert Jonas Taylor to find them. Meanwhile, Jonas' vengeful son David is hoping to kill the meg who ate his girlfriend.
Series alert: Nightstalkers is the 5th installment in the New York Times bestselling MEG series, which is the basis for the recently released Jason Statham film The Meg.
Read it for: Steve Alten's enthusiastic writing; the "nice mix of horror, thriller, and adventure" (Booklist). |
|
| The Deep by Nick CutterThe hook: Luke Nelson is summoned to his brother's research lab at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, where a mysterious substance called "ambrosia" is being studied as a possible cure for a global pandemic.
The catch: No one's heard from the scientists in days...and when Luke arrives at the station, he's confronted by escalating horrors that blur the line between reality and illusion.
Book buzz: The Deep is a claustrophobic and gory thrill ride that Clive Barker calls "utterly terrifying." |
|
| The Heavens Rise by Christopher RiceWhat it is: a page-turning coming-of-age tale set in contemporary New Orleans; a haunting exploration of family secrets, ancient evils, and what it means to be human.
What happens: Privileged teen Niquette Delongpre is exposed to a sinister parasite after immersing herself in an old well and spends the next decade grappling with the disastrous consequences of her newfound power.
Did you know? Bestselling author Christopher Rice (A Density of Souls) is the son of famed horror author Anne Rice. |
|
Contact your librarian for more great books!
|
|
|
Richmond Public Library 101 E. Franklin Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804)646-7223
rvalibrary.org
|
|
|
|
|