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   September Releases:
Billion-Dollar Ransom : A Thriller
by James Patterson

September 1

When five members of a billionaire's family are kidnapped in a perfectly timed attack, FBI Special Agent Nicky Gordon faces off against a ruthless mastermind, racing to outsmart a plan that's as precise as it is dangerous. 

Thriller - Suspense
Framed in Death
by J. D. Robb

September 2

In 'Framed in Death', the home of two gallery owners has been turned into a horrifying crime scene overnight. A lifeless young woman has been elaborately costumed and precisely posed to resemble the model of a long-ago Dutch master, and Lt. Eve Dallas plunges into her investigation.
In Death (61)

Mystery - Police Procedural
The Hallmarked Man
by Robert Galbraith

September 2

In 'The Hallmarked Man', a dismembered corpse is discovered in the vault of a silver shop. Decima Mullins calls on the help of private detective Cormoran Strike as she's certain the body is that of her missing boyfriend. But it soon becomes clear that there are other missing men who could fit the profile of the body in the vault.
Cormoran Strike (8)


Mystery - Police Procedural
21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-government : A Conversation About Dismantling the Indian Act
by Bob Joseph   

September 2

The Indian Act has controlled the lives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada for seven generations. '21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government' illuminates what Canadians need to know to stand in the work of reconciliation as individuals, as organizations, and as a country of many nations.

Political Science - Indigenous
Buckeye : A Novel
by Patrick Ryan

September 2

In postwar Ohio, a stolen moment between Cal Jenkins and Margaret Salt reverberates through generations, as a small town's buried secrets and a wife's spiritual gift expose the longing for love and goodness.

Historical Fiction
The Secret of Secrets
by Dan Brown

September 8

In a thrilling race through the dual worlds of futuristic science and mystical lore, Robert Langdon uncovers a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind.
Robert Langdon (6)

Thriller - Suspense
All the Way to the River : Love, Loss, and Liberation
by Elizabeth Gilbert

September 9

A raw and unflinching memoir of love, addiction, heartbreak, and transformation from the author of Eat Pray Love traces her journey from deep friendship to destructive passion and the hard-won freedom from patterns that once felt impossible to escape. 

Memoir
Pitcher Perfect
by Tessa Bailey

September 9

Most women love Boston Bearcats rookie Robbie, but Division 1 softball pitcher Skylar thinks he's a dirty player and wants nothing to do with him; Robbie hopes to redeem himself by agreeing to be Skylar's fake boyfriend at a family wilderness competition where her crush will be in attendance.   Big Shots (4)

Romance - Comedy
The Book of Sheen : A Memoir
by Charlie Sheen

September 9

For the first time, Charlie Sheen, the star of 'Platoon', 'Wall Street', 'Major League', and 'Two and a Half Men', writes the story of his extraordinary life. This memoir will be raunchy yet unexpectedly heartfelt as Sheen bares it all with remarkable candor - hookers, drugs of all varieties, addictions galore, but also the family, friends, and co-stars who kept him afloat.

Memoir
The Gingerbread Bakery
by Laurie Gilmore

September 11

As Dream Harbor prepares for Jeanie and Logan's festive wedding, baker Annie and laid-back Mac — forced to work together amid holiday cheer, community spirit, and snowy charm — must decide if their playful rivalry might be hiding something else.   Dream Harbor (5)

Romance
The Academy
by Elin Hilderbrand & Shelby Cunningham

September 16

Elin Hilderbrand teams up with her daughter, Shelby Cunningham, to deliver a novel following an intertwined cast of characters over the course of one drama-filled year at a New England boarding school. Bonds are forged and broken, secrets are shared and exposed, and the lives of the students and staff are changed forever.

Women's Fiction
Circle of Days : A Novel
by Ken Follett

September 23

A flint miner with a gift. A priestess who believes the impossible. A monument that will define a civilization. 'Circle of Days' tells the deeply human story of one of the world's greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge.

Historical Fiction
End Game
by Jeffrey Archer

September 23

In this finale to the 'William Warwick' series (8), set during the Olympic Games in Britain, Warwick pursues a shadowy organization, setting off a deadly game of cat-and-mouse which will take him from the bustling streets of London to the hidden corridors of power. Can Warwick stop an assassin before the greatest show on earth becomes a catastrophe?

Thriller - Crime
A Slowly Dying Cause
by Elizabeth George

September 23

When a tin workshop owner is found dead just as a lucrative land deal looms, Detective Inspector Lynley uncovers a tangle of family tensions and hidden motives, in the 22nd novel of the Lynley series following Something to Hide.

Mystery
What We Can Know
by Ian McEwan

September 23

In a future drowned by climate disaster, solitary scholar Thomas Metcalfe uncovers a trail to a lost 2014 poem that once stirred scandal, unraveling a century-old mystery of love, betrayal and artistic legacy in a world longing for what it has lost.

Science Fiction - Apocalyptic
Softly, as I Leave You : Life After Elvis
by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley

September 23

Recounts the author's journey from life inside Elvis's inner circle to finding independence after their divorce, navigating grief, single motherhood, and personal reinvention as she built a life beyond fame, ultimately transforming tragedy and loss into strength and purpose. 

Memoir
The Impossible Fortune  
by Richard Osman

September 30

It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. But when Elizabeth meets a wedding guest who’s in trouble, kidnap and death are hot on their heels. A villain wants access to an uncrackable code and will stop at nothing to get it. Plunged back into action once more, can the gang solve the puzzle and a murder in time?  
Thursday Murder Club Mystery (5)


Mystery
The Portrait : A Novel
by Danielle Steel

September 30

Devon Darcy, a gifted portraitist marked by loss, and Charlie Taylor, a guarded entrepreneur shaped by family wounds, form a powerful bond after a chance meeting, as their deepening summer romance in the Hamptons brings them fear, vulnerability, and the possibility of lasting love.

Romance
The Killing Stones
by Ann Cleeves

September 30

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.   Jimmy Perez (1)

Mystery - Police Procedural
   October Releases: 
Twice : A Novel
by Mitch Albom

October 7

Young Alfie Logan can rewind any moment for a do-over — but must accept the results of his second try; having navigated through adolescence and finding seemingly lasting love with Gianna, he must confront an impossible choice when his power unravels during a casino arrest.

Romance
Sharp Force
by Patricia Daniels Cornwell

October 7

During the early hours of Christmas morning, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta receives a chilling call. The Phantom Slasher has struck again. Scarpetta is summoned to Mercy Island, the site of a notorious psychiatric hospital where two people have been brutalized, one of them from Scarpetta’s past. It soon becomes apparent that she could be next.   Scarpetta (29)

Thriller - Suspense
Final Orbit
by Chris Hadfield   

October 7

'Final Orbit' is an edge-of-the seat Cold War thriller set against the backdrop of the real 1970s Space Race between the US, the USSR, and China.   Apollo Murders (3)

Science Fiction - Adventure
The Marionette
by Terry Fallis   

October 7

'The Marionette' follows James Norval, a world-famous thriller writer whose life takes an unexpected turn from the pages of his novels into the perilous world of espionage.

Fiction
 
The Intruder
by Freida Mcfadden

October 7

In 'The Intruder', Casey finds a young girl covered in blood lurking outside her kitchen window. The girl won't explain where she came from, or loosen her grip on the knife in her right hand. And when Casey makes a disturbing discovery in the middle of the night, things take a turn for the worse.

Psychological Thriller
My Beloved : A Mitford Novel
by Jan Karon

October 7

In 'My Beloved', Harley gets an important letter; a broken heart teaches the Old Mayor, Esther Cunningham, a lesson long in coming; and thanks to Lace and Dooley, readers get what they’ve been waiting for: Sadie.
Mitford (15)

Romance
The Hitchhikers
by Chevy Stevens   

October 7
 
On the remote Canadian highways in 1976, Tom and Alice are on an RV road trip to repair their marriage and heal the wounds of recent tragic events, but when they join up with a seemingly friendly young couple, things take an even darker turn.
 
Psychological Thriller
Mate
by Ali Hazelwood

October 7

Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species. Instead, it made her a target, prey to the ruthless political machinations between Weres, Vampyres, and Humans. With her enemies closing in on her, she has only one option left-if he'll have her. As Alpha of the Northwest pack, Koen Alexander commands obedience. His authority is so absolute, only a fool would threaten his mate. It doesn't matter if Serena doesn't reciprocate his feelings, nothing will stop him from keeping her safe. But power-hungry Vampyres and Weres are not the only threats chasing Serena. Sooner or later, her past is bound to catch up with her-and Koen might be the only thing standing between her and total annihilation...   Bride (2)

Romance - Paranormal
John Candy : A Life in Comedy
by Paul Myers   

October 7

This heartfelt portrait of the legendary comic actor based on the interviews with his friends and colleagues follows his rise from Canadian sketch comedy to Hollywood stardom, his deep personal struggles, and enduring legacy of warmth, generosity and humor.

Biography
The Picasso Heist
by James Patterson & Howard Roughan

October 13

A glamorous 22-year-old art thief tries to best a bunch of other criminals in the heist of a previously unknown Picasso discovered in the attic of a French villa.

Thriller - Suspense
Gone Before Goodbye
by Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben

October 14

When disgraced combat surgeon Maggie McCabe takes a secretive job treating a powerful man overseas, his sudden disappearance pulls her into a deadly conspiracy forcing her on the run to uncover the truth and clear her name.

Thriller - Suspense
Remain
by Nicholas Sparks & M. Night Shyamalan

October 14

'Remain' is a one-of-a-kind novel that grapples with the supernatural mysteries of life, death, and human connection - an unprecedented collaboration between the globally bestselling author of love stories like 'The Notebook' and the renowned writer and director of blockbuster thriller films like 'The Sixth Sense'.


Romance - Paranormal
Future Boy : Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-time Continuum
by Michael J. Fox    & Nelle Fortenberry

October 14

'Future Boy' is a heartfelt and funny memoir about how, in 1985, Michael J. Fox brought to life two iconic roles simultaneously - Alex P. Keaton in 'Family Ties' and Marty McFly in 'Back to the Future'. An amazing true story as only Michael J. Fox can tell it.

Memoir
 
Boleyn Traitor
by Philippa Gregory

October 14

Philippa Gregory returns to the court of Henry VIII with this dazzling and provocative tour de force about the high cost of loyalty, love, and betrayal. 'Boleyn Traitor' focuses on Jane Boleyn, who was regard as a traitor by historians and reframes her story.

Historical Fiction
The Proving Ground
by Michael Connelly

October 21

The Lincoln Lawyer is back with a case against an AI company whose product may have been responsible for the murder of a young girl.   
Lincoln Lawyer (8)

Thriller - Crime
The Widow
by John Grisham

October 21

Already struggling at work and at home, rural Virginia attorney Simon Latch finds himself accused of her murder after he secures wealthy widow Eleanor Barnett's secret inheritance only to see her fortunes unravel in the wake of a car crash.

Thriller - Suspense
The Black Wolf
by Louise Penny   

October 28

Weeks after foiling an attack in Montréal and arresting the so-called Black Wolf, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, confined by his injuries to Three Pines, quietly leads a covert investigation with agents Beauvoir and Lacoste, fearing the conspiracy he uncovered is only a deliberate misdirection.  Chief Inspector Gamache (20)

Mystery
 
Coyote Hills
by Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman

October 28

In 'Coyote Hills', the son of a wealthy couple has washed up dead on the shores of San Francisco Bay with a head injury and drugs in his system. The police are calling it an accident. But the parents are adamant something's not right - and as Clay Edison digs deeper, he uncovers a horrifying tangle of betrayal and lies.   Clay Edison (6)

Thriller - Suspense
The Tin Men : A Novel
by Nelson DeMille

October 28

Army CID Special Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor are sent to the isolated Camp Hayden to investigate a major's death amid secret war games pitting Rangers against autonomous weapons, where the truth is obscured amidst desert isolation, internal rivalries and hidden agendas.
Scott Brodie (3)

Thriller - Suspense
Wreck : A Novel
by Catherine Newman

October 28

In Western Massachusetts, Rocky juggles family life with her husband, adult children and aging father, until her fixation on a local accident and an ominous medical concern stirs up anxieties that threaten to upend her fragile sense of normalcy.

Fiction
Bonds of Hercules
by Jasmine Mas

October 28

In 'Bonds of Hercules', someone is killing Olympians - and it's not Titans. Things are spiraling out of control and Alexis is fighting for her life and drowning in secrets. It doesn’t help that Titans are mutating and getting stronger. Chthonics are also revolting against Olympians and ghosts from her past are coming back to haunt her. Everybody better beware. Things are about to get very messy.  Villains of Lore (2)

Romantasy
   November Releases:
Exit Strategy
by Lee & Andrew Child

November 4

In 'Exit Strategy', when a man brushes against Reacher in a coffee shop, Reacher checks the pocket holding his cash and passport. But later, he finds a cryptic note in his other pocket. Impressed by the guy's technique and intrigued by the message, he decides to find out more.

Jack Reacher (30)

Thriller - Suspense
Book of Lives : A Memoir of Sorts
by Margaret Atwood   

November 4

How does one of the greatest storytellers of our time write her own life? Don't miss the long-awaited memoir from one of our most lauded and influential cultural figures. From an unconventional start, Atwood unfolds the story of her life, linking seminal moments to the books that have shaped our literary landscape.

Memoir
 
Queen Esther
by John Irving   

November 4

After 40 years, John Irving revisits the setting of his classic novel, 'The Cider House Rules' and St. Cloud's, Maine. It is the story of a precocious 14-year-old Jewish girl adopted from the infamous orphanage in St. Cloud’s to serve as an au pair to their youngest daughter, Honor, and how she became the surrogate biological mother of a child that Honor and the Winslow family will raise as their own.

Fiction
 
We Did OK, Kid : A Memoir
by Sir Anthony Hopkins
 
November 4

Academy Award–winning actor, Sir Anthony Hopkins, delves into his illustrious film and theater career, difficult childhood, and path to sobriety in his honest, moving, and long-awaited memoir.

Memoir
Otherwise Engaged
by Susan Mallery

November 4

One trip to a wedding venue has shocking - and unexpected - consequences for two mothers and their daughters in this witty and heartfelt look at the powerful - and sometimes suffocating - bond between parent and child and the secrets we keep from one another.

Fiction
 
The Science of Pets
by Jay Ingram   

November 4

Why do dogs spin around when excited? Do our cats really love us? Do lizards make good pets? In the tradition of 'The Inside of a Dog', top science writer and TV personality Jay Ingram shares new insights into the hearts, minds, and bodies of the animals who love us (or do they?).

Science - Animals
 
The Smiling Land : All Around the Circle in My Newfoundland and Labrador
by Alan Doyle   

November 4

Few Canadian musicians are as synonymous with their home province as Alan Doyle is to his - and even fewer once worked as tour guides. In 'The Smiling Land', Doyle reprises his tour-guiding role to welcome the rest of Canada to his home and take readers on an adventure: a freewheeling road trip through Newfoundland, its history, and its culture.

Memoir
 
Nash Falls
by David Baldacci

November 11

When Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network, his life is turned completely upside down in this first installment of a new series by David Baldacci.   Walter Nash (1)


Thriller - Suspense
The King's Ransom
by Janet Evanovich

November 11

Janet Evanovich takes readers on a global hunt to track down missing masterpieces in this action-packed and steamy second installment in the 'Recovery Agent' series featuring recovery agent extraordinaire, Gabriela Rose.   Recovery Agent (2)


Thriller - Suspense
Return of the Spider
by James Patterson

November 17

'Return of the Spider' is a prequel to 'Along Came a Spider'. As Alex Cross studies the clues in a journal once belonging to Gary Soneji, he’s enmeshed in a web of evil Soneji designed to ensnare him all along. Plunging into the past, Alex must now retrace the steps of a long-ago investigation and face the Return of the Spider.   Alex Cross (31)

Thriller - Suspense
The Seven Rings
by Nora Roberts

November 18

The #1 New York Times-bestselling author concludes her compelling Lost Bride trilogy as two women-one dead, one alive-prepare for a terrifying final showdown...   Lost Bride (3) 

Fantasy - Paranormal
Evil Bones
by Kathy Reichs

November 18

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs returns with a twisty, unputdownable thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, who finds herself enmeshed in a series of grisly animal killings that turn into something far more sinister.  Temperance Brennan (24)

Thriller - Suspense
The Color of Hope : A Novel
by Danielle Steel

November 18
 
A beautiful American widow finds new life in France in this tender portrait from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.
A poignant story of healing and new beginnings, The Color of Hope is an uplifting and unforgettable novel.
 
Romance
Brimstone
by Callie Hart

November 18

Duty. Blood. Honor. Power.
Darkness falls across Yvelia. The realm and their friends are in danger. Together, Saeris and Fisher will pass through fire and brimstone to save them.   Fae & Alchemy (2)

Romantasy
Clive Cussler Quantum Tempest
by Mike Maden

November 18

Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon face a ghost ship, deadly assassins and a threat from Cabrillo’s own past in their race to stop the launch of the world’s deadliest machine in this electrifying new entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, 'Oregon Files' series (19)

Suspense - Action
The Burning Library
by Gilly Macmillan

November 18

In this dark academic tale of murder, obsession and ruthless ambition, set in remote St Andrews, Scotland, a woman's death is tied to two secret organizations of women, who are working secretly to pull strings and put women into positions of power, and connected by secrets from an ancient manuscript.

Psychological Thriller
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