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New Fiction October 8, 2025 |
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The Elements
by John Boyne
An acclaimed Irish novelist has created an epic saga that weaves together four interconnected narratives, each representing a different perspective on crime: the enabler, the accomplice, the perpetrator, and the victim.
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The glass eel : a novel by J. J. Viertel"Caterpillar Island is off the central coast of Maine, on the way to the beloved vacationland of lobster bakes and quaint fried clam shacks, kayaking and country houses. At night, though, by the light of a headlamp, the island is alive with cash, guns, international trade wars, and baby eels..."
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The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park by Michiko AoyamaIn a small community, an eclectic group of residents—ranging from a failing student to a lonely mother—seek comfort, connection, and unexpected healing at a playground's legendary hippo ride said to cure ailments through its mysterious, magical touch.
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Hot desk : a novel
by Laura Dickerman
Two rival editors share a desk, and a growing pile of snarky Post-its, while vying for a legendary author's estate, but as their battle intensifies, long-buried secrets from a 1980s publishing friendship threaten to reshape everything they thought they knew.
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The impossible fortune
by Richard Osman
As wedding plans unfold and personal struggles linger, the Thursday Murder Club reunites when a guest vanishes and a suspicious partner hints at something valuable—and deadly—leading Joyce, Elizabeth, Ron and Ibrahim into a tangled case of coded secrets and high-stakes deception.
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The Intruder
by Freida Mcfadden
In the middle of a storm, a girl appears on Casey's doorstep, obviously in need of help, but soon things take a violent turn.
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The Irish goodbye : a novel
by Heather Aimee O'Neill
Three adult sisters grapple with a shared tragedy over a Thanksgiving weekend spent in their childhood home, navigating complex relationships and old tensions. A first novel.
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A Killer Wedding by Joan O'learyWhen a beauty mogul dies at her grandson's castle wedding, a fashion reporter uncovers secrets among the glamorous guests and suspects the killer may be one of the family members determined to keep it quiet.
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The killing stones
by Ann Cleeves
After his friend Archie is found murdered beside a stolen artifact on Westray, Detective Jimmy Perez returns to Orkney, where personal ties, dark secrets and local rumors complicate his search for the truth behind the killing.
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The librarians
by Sherry Thomas
When two patrons die after a themed game night, four Austin librarians—each guarding painful secrets—must overcome mistrust and unite to protect their beloved library, unraveling a mystery that threatens the refuge they've built and the fragile peace they've found.
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Loved one
by Aisha Muharrar
Julia's first-love-turned-close-friend, Gabe, dies unexpectedly at twenty-nine, and after beginning an intercontinental quest to recover his possessions, she collides with Elizabeth, the last woman he loved, who insists on withholding Gabe's beloved guitar—both women, it turns out, have something to hide.
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A murder in paris : a novel
by Matthew Blake
Memory expert Olivia Finn races to Paris when her grandmother claims to have committed a 1945 murder at Hotel Lutetia, but as present-day deaths mount, Olivia must uncover the truth before the past kills again.
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The October film haunt
by Michael Wehunt
A woman is pulled into a cult horror film that is determined to have a sequel.
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Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei
| "In Earth's not too distant future, seas consume coastal cities, highways disintegrate underwater, and mutant fish lurk in pirate-controlled depths. Skipper, a skilled sailor and the youngest of three sisters, earns money skimming and reselling plastic from the ocean to care for her ailing grandmother. But then her eldest sister, Nora, goes missing..." |
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The sisters : a novel
by Jonas Hassen Khemiri
Spanning three decades, the lives of the Mikkola sisters—practical Ina, magnetic Evelyn, and rebellious Anastasia—intertwine with Jonas, a man linked to their past, as love, betrayal, and a long-buried secret reshape their understanding of family and identity.
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Slashed beauties
by Allison Rushby
Across present-day Seoul and 1763 London, antiques dealer Alys and orphaned Eleanor are drawn into a haunting legacy involving three anatomical wax women—created from real courtesans—whose deadly enchantment blurs timelines, binding their lives in a sinister battle for vengeance and escape.
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To Heist and to Hold by Christina BrittonWidowed blacksmith Heloise joins a secret justice society and sets out to seduce club owner Ethan to expose corruption, but as their schemes entangle and sparks fly, both must decide whether love is worth the risks.
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