New Fiction: August 2025
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The Accidental Favorite
by Fran Littlewood

A moving family dramedy investigates the question so many of us have asked ourselves: Do my parents have a favorite?
Beautiful Nights
by Nina George

A respected professor begins a secret affair with her son's girlfriend one summer on the Brittany coast in this intense, poetic novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Little Paris Bookshop.
Coded Justice
by Stacey Abrams

A prescient new thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling Avery Keene series, by nationally renowned author and leader Stacey Abrams, this book follows Avery down a dark rabbit hole into the breathtaking—and dangerously evolving—world of AI in the medical industry.
Everyone is Lying to You
by Jo Piazza

The #tradwife murder mystery we’ve all been waiting for. From the bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance and the creator of the Under the Influence podcast comes an explosive thriller about two estranged friends, a grisly murder, a sudden disappearance, and the truly shocking revelation that everyone is lying to you about something...
Fade In
by Kyle Mills

When an ex-Navy SEAL ends up injured and imprisoned, a shadowy ring of power brokers offers him the only way out—through a high-stakes military mission. 
Finding Grace
by Loretta Rothschild

Grace has made her London wine shop a second home for people like her—those running from their own past—and she soon finds herself curious about Tom, who becomes a fixture at the shop.
The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain
by Hannah Brown

From a New York Times bestselling author and The Bachelorette star, a tropical second chance romance that’s perfect for fans of Anyone But You and The Paradise Problem.
The Girl I Was
by Jeneva Rose

A woman who wakes up in the year 2002 believes she's been given a second chance to do her life over—until she comes face-to-face with her unruly eighteen-year-old self.
The Hamptons Lawyer
by James Patterson

The Hamptons on Long Island is known for its beautiful beaches, its luxury lifestyle, and its exclusive legal advice. When Jane Smith takes on a famous celebrity client, she's armed and ready: with brilliant arguments, hard evidence—and two Glocks. Yet she's chased down, shot at, and risks contempt of court. That's when mounting a legal defense turns into self-defense. Knowing every day in court could be her last, she's a survivor. For now.
Hotel Ukraine: The Final Arkady Renko Novel
by Martin Cruz Smith

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine rages on, a legendary Moscow investigator battles worsening Parkinson's while uncovering a diplomat's murder tied to a paramilitary group, and a deadly conspiracy that puts both him and his journalist partner in grave danger.
An Inside Job
by Daniel Silva

Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon must solve the perfect crime in the dazzling new tale of murder, greed, and corruption from #1 New York Times bestselling novelist Daniel Silva.
Not Quite Dead Yet
by Holly Jackson

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder returns with her first novel for adults: a twisty thriller about a young woman trying to solve her own murder.
Party of Liars
by Kelsey Cox

A lavish, Texas-sized Sweet Sixteen turns deadly in this twisty, pulse-pounding new novel—serving up a fresh take on a classic locked-room whodunnit. Let the festivities begin…
She Didn't See It Coming
by Shari Lapena

When a beloved wife and mother disappears, a luxurious condo building transforms into a potential crime scene, and the investigation begins: can the detectives find her before it's too late?
That Last Carolina Summer
by Karen White

Beloved bestselling author Karen White returns with a captivating new Southern drama about sisterhood, secrets and one woman’s reckoning with the past.
These Summer Storms
by Sarah MacLean

From New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean, a razor-sharp, wildly sexy novel about a wealthy New England family's long-overdue reckoning... and the one week that threatens to tear them apart.
Typewriter Beach
by Meg Waite Clayton

Set in Carmel-by-the-Sea and Hollywood, Typewriter Beach is an unforgettable story of the unlikely friendship between an Oscar-nominated screenwriter and a young actress hoping to be Alfred Hitchcock's new star. 
Under the Stars
by Beatriz Williams

When a daughter and her famous mother return to Winthrop Island to confront their complicated past, they discover a secret trove of paintings that connect them to a mysterious woman who vanished on a luxury steamship two centuries earlier. From the New York Times bestselling author of Husbands & Lovers comes an epic tale of family legacy, love, and truths that echo down generations.
The Unraveling of Julia
by Lisa Scottoline

A troubled young widow inherits a mysterious Tuscan estate, shrouded in secrets. Can she unravel the mystery before it unravels her? 
Vera, or Faith
by Gary Shteyngart

A poignant, sharp-eyed, and bitterly funny tale of a family struggling to stay together in a country rapidly coming apart, told through the eyes of their wondrous ten-year-old daughter.
Wayward Girls
by Susan Wiggs

From New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs, a wrenching but life-affirming novel based on a true story of survival, friendship, and redemption when six girls come together in a Catholic reform school in 1960s Buffalo, NY. 
Wild Dark Shore
by Charlotte McConaghy

On a remote island near Antarctica, the Salt family's fragile existence is upended by the arrival of Rowan, a mysterious woman who washes ashore during a storm, forcing them to confront rising dangers and the hope of rebuilding trust amidst isolation and loss.
The Winds from Further West
by Alexander McCall Smith

A dazzling and uplifting novel of new beginnings and endless possibilities, in which a slew of personal and professional disasters cause a young researcher to upend his seemingly stable life in Edinburgh and move to a remote island off the Scottish coast.
The Woman in Suite 11
by Ruth Ware

Journalist Lo Blacklock travels to a luxury Swiss hotel hoping to revive her career, but when a mysterious woman draws her into a dangerous chase across Europe, she must weigh ambition against survival in a world of wealth and shifting alliances.
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