Fresh Fiction
March 19, 2026

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The Dark Time by Nick Petrie
The Dark Time
by Nick Petrie

At his girlfriend June’s request, Peter Ash goes to Seattle to protect investigative journalist KT Thorsen, who has received a specific death threat tied to a dangerous story she’s uncovered. As violence escalates, Peter—joined by June and his friend Lewis—must defend KT and her daughter while racing to uncover who is behind the threat before the consequences turn catastrophic.
A Far-Flung Life by M. L. Stedman
A Far-Flung Life
by M. L. Stedman

In 1958 rural Western Australia, a sudden accident shatters the MacBride family of a vast sheep station, setting off decades of tragedy, secrets, and sacrifice. The youngest son, Matt, must navigate the moral consequences of these events as he struggles to balance love, duty, and forgiveness.
Judge Stone by James Patterson
Judge Stone
by James Patterson

Academy Award winning actress Viola Davis and James Patterson's Judge Stone delivers first-class courtroom drama, small-town excitement, and strong characters all wrapped in a moral dilemma. The most respected citizen in Union Springs, Alabama (population 3,314), is Judge Mary Stone. She holds two responsibilities sacred: running her family farm and presiding over her courtroom. It's there she draws the most controversial case in the history of the South. Criminally, it's open-and-shut. Ethically, there is no middle ground. Essentially, it's a choice between life and death. No judge can satisfy everyone. It would be dangerous to try. But Judge Stone is willing to fight to bring justice to the people and place she loves.
Felicia's Favorites by Danielle Steel
Felicia's Favorites
by Danielle Steel

After their mother’s sudden death, five sisters gather at a Connecticut farmhouse for the reading of her will and discover unexpected revelations about her life. Each daughter—facing her own struggles with love, loss, and difficult choices—receives a surprising gift meant to change her future. Their mother’s final legacy challenges them to heal, take risks, and embrace life more fully.
Trust No One: A Thriller by James Rollins
Trust No One: A Thriller
by James Rollins

After a British professor is ritualistically murdered, his students—especially American Sharyn Karr—become prime suspects when he leaves her a mysterious encrypted diary linked to the occultist Comte de Saint-Germain. Forced to work with fellow student and royal heir Duncan Maxwell, Sharyn races across Europe to decode the book while fleeing both authorities and a powerful secret cabal. As they uncover clues pointing to the secret of immortality, the truth behind the diary threatens to upend history and humanity itself.
Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson
Keeper of Lost Children
by Sadeqa Johnson

In post–World War II Germany, Ethel Gathers discovers an orphanage filled with mixed-race children born to German women and Black American soldiers and becomes determined to help them find homes. At the same time, American soldier Ozzie Phillips forms a life-changing relationship with a German woman while stationed there. Years later, a teenager named Sophia Clark uncovers a secret about her identity that connects their lives and reveals the lasting impact of Ethel’s mission.
What Happened That Night by Nicci French
What Happened That Night
by Nicci French

After being released from prison nearly thirty years after being convicted of a friend’s murder, Tyler Green gathers the university friends who were present the night the crime occurred. What begins as a tense reunion turns deadly when another guest is murdered in the same way as the original victim. As Detective Inspector Maud O’Connor investigates, she begins to question whether Tyler was ever truly guilty.
The Heir of Whitestone by Catherine Coulter
The Heir of Whitestone
by Catherine Coulter

In 1842 London, brilliant train engineer Alex Ivanov—who lost his memory as a child after a mysterious attempt on his life—finds his past catching up with him as someone continues to target him for death. After marrying the sharp-witted Lady Camilla Rohman, the two face a series of dangerous attacks, even on their honeymoon. Together they race to uncover the truth about Alex’s identity and the long-buried secrets behind the attempts on his life.
Her Cold Justice by Robert Dugoni
Her Cold Justice
by Robert Dugoni

After a suspected drug smuggler and his girlfriend are murdered in Seattle, Michael Westbrook is accused of the crime despite mostly circumstantial evidence. His uncle asks attorney Keera Duggan to defend him against a determined prosecutor and damaging testimony from prison informants. As Keera investigates, she uncovers clues suggesting the murders are part of a larger and dangerous conspiracy.
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