New Fiction
May 21, 2025
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The children of eve
by John Connolly

When private investigator Charlie Parker is hired to find Wyatt Riggins, who vanished after a cryptic message, he uncovers a sinister web involving the abduction of four children linked to relentless killers, a cartel boss, and the chilling truth about the enigmatic Children of Eve.
My name is Emilia del Valle : a novel
by Isabel Allende

In 1800s San Francisco, young writer Emilia, daughter of an Irish nun and a Chilean aristocrat, journeys to South America with talented reporter Eric to uncover the truth about her father—and herself.
Maine characters : a novel
by Hannah Orenstein

A love letter to lake life is "the Parent Trap for adults," the story of two half-sisters who meet for the first time at their father's cabin in Maine after his unexpected death.
The Tenant
by Freida Mcfadden

Blake Porter, desperate to keep his life afloat after losing his job, rents a room to the seemingly perfect Whitney, but as strange occurrences escalate and secrets unravel, he realizes too late that she's woven a deadly trap within his own home.
Close to death : a novel
by Anthony Horowitz

When Charles Kentworthy is found dead on his doorstep after moving his loud, boisterous family into an idyllic gated community, Detective Hawthorne investigates, in the fifth novel of the series following The Twist of a Knife.
The names
by Florence Knapp

Cora's hesitation to name her son triggers three alternate paths over thirty-five years, revealing the lasting impact of domestic abuse and the complexities of family in her search for autonomy and healing.
Sleep
by Honor Jones

Ten-year-old Margaret hides beneath a bush in her backyard while her brother hunts for her in a game of tag; 25 years later, newly divorced Margaret waits under her parents' bed for her young daughters to find her—but some part of her is still under the blackberry bush, punched out of time.
South of nowhere
by Jeffery Deaver

When a levee collapses in Northern California, Colter Shaw and his disaster response specialist sister, Dorion, race to locate a missing family and uncover whether sabotage, not nature, threatens the town's survival.
Speak to me of home : a novel
by Jeanine Cummins

Speak to Me of Home is a multigenerational novel that tracing the lives of three Puerto Rican women—Rafaela, her daughter Ruth, and granddaughter Daisy—as they navigate love, loss, identity, and belonging across decades and continents. Beginning with Rafaela’s hopeful but uncertain wedding in 1968 and culminating in a family crisis after a 2023 hurricane, the story explores how migration, memory, and motherhood shape their divergent paths and shared history.
The Charlie method
by Elle Kennedy

Charlotte, a model biomedical engineering student, blows off steam as her adventurous alter-ego“Charlie,” only to find herself entangled with hockey players Will and Beckett, whose messy secrets and growing connections force them all to confront their desires, identities and the line between lust and love.
Where the rivers merge : a novel
by Mary Alice Monroe

Where the Rivers Merge is a sweeping multigenerational saga set in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, following Eliza Rivers from her spirited youth in 1908 through to her fierce guardianship of her family estate in 1988. As wars, storms, and societal shifts threaten her world, Eliza confronts the constraints of tradition and the greed of her descendants to protect the land and legacy she holds dear. 
Fever beach : a novel
by Carl Hiaasen

A dim-witted Proud Boys reject becomes entangled in a bizarre web of corruption and intrigue involving a hitchhiker, a con artist, an eccentric millionaire and a power-hungry politician in the new novel by the best-selling author of Bad Monkey.
Immaculate conception : a novel
by Ling Ling Huang

Desperate to stay close to her brilliant but distant best friend Mathilde, struggling artist Enka uses cutting-edge technology to absorb her bestie's trauma, blurring their identities and setting off a chilling series of events with catastrophic consequences.
Tough luck : a novel
by Sandra Dallas

After escaping an orphanage, Haidie Richards and her brother Boots journey to Colorado Territory, encountering treacherous challenges, unlikely allies, and the truth about their father, while Haidie devises a daring plan to claim their future.
My friends : a novel
by Fredrik Backman

When aspiring artist Louisa becomes the unexpected caretaker of the artwork, she embarks on a cross-country journey to uncover the truth about three mysterious figures depicted within it—teenagers who once found solace, love, and hope on a forgotten pier. Blending humor, emotional insight, and the enduring power of friendship, Backman delivers a deeply moving exploration of art, memory, and the unexpected forms happy endings can take.
The ladies road guide to utter ruin
by Alison Goodman

Ladies of the House follows the daring Lady Augusta Colebrook and her twin sister Julia—unmarried women dismissed by society but secretly devoted to protecting the vulnerable. When Gus falls for the charming but hunted Lord Evan, the sisters are drawn into a perilous quest to clear his name and shield his sister from a vengeful brother. Full of intrigue, romance, and clever defiance of societal norms, this novel is a spirited blend of mystery, heart, and female empowerment.
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