New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers April 7, 2024 1. The Women by Kristin Hannah In 1965, a nursing student follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America. 2. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Violet Sorrengail is urged by the commanding general, who also is her mother, to become a candidate for the elite dragon riders. 3. The #1 Lawyer by James Patterson and Nancy Allen A criminal defense attorney in Biloxi becomes the prime suspect in his wife's murder. 4. James by Percival Everett A reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn shines a different light on Mark Twain's classic, revealing new facets of the character of Jim. 5. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail's next round of training might require her to betray the man she loves. 6. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Secrets held by the residents of a dilapidated neighborhood come to life when a skeleton is found at the bottom of a well. 7. A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen After the secret of her magic to repel attacks is revealed, Freya encounters dangerous tests by the gods. 8. Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle For 20 years, Daphne received slips of paper accurately predicting the length of her relationships. That changes when she meets Jake. 9. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt A widow working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium is aided in solving a mystery by a giant Pacific octopus living there. 10. House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas The third book in the Crescent City series. Bryce wants to return home while Hunt is trapped in Asteri's dungeons. 11. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston A woman who works for a mysterious boss takes on a new identity to dig up information on someone. 12. The Hunter by Tana French The life that a Chicago P.D. retiree has built in Ireland with a local woman and her daughter comes under threat. 13. Three-Inch Teeth by C.J. Box The 24th book in the Joe Pickett series. A man released from prison uses grizzly bear attacks to cover his acts of revenge. 14. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus A scientist and single mother living in California in the 1960s becomes a star on a TV cooking show. 15. Gothikana by RuNyx A century-old mystery brings Corvina Clemm and Vad Deverell together at a university based in a castle at the top of a mountain with a dark history. ©2024 All rights reserved by New York Times Syndication Sales Corp. This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in any manner.   A version of this list appears in the April 7, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 23, 2024. Atlantic County Library System | 40 Farragut Avenue, Mays Landing, NJ 08330 Phone: (609) 625-2776 | www.atlanticlibrary.org        Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson Atlantic County Board of Commissioners, Maureen Kern, Chairwoman