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The First Gentleman : A Thriller
by Bill Clinton & James Patterson
June 2
The President of the United States is up for reelection. Her husband is on trial for murder. Is the First Gentleman a killer? A pair of brilliant investigative journalists set out to answer that burning question about the NFL star-turned-political spouse.
Thriller, Suspense
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Atmosphere : A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins ReidJune 3
In 1980, professor Joan begins training for the Space Shuttle in Houston with Top Gun pilot Hank, scientist John, mission specialist Lydia, warm-hearted Donna, and aeronautical engineer Vanessa, who become unlikely friends—until December of 1984, on mission STS-LR9, when everything changes in an instant.
Women's Fiction, Romance, Space
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Blonde Dust
by Tatiana De Rosnay
June 3
Set in the American West in 1960, 'Blonde Dust' is about the unexpected friendship between Marilyn Monroe and a young maid whose life will be changed forever through the course of a few weeks.
Historical Fiction
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Where Secrets Lie
by Colleen Coble & Rick Acker
June 3
Hez and Savannah are determined to pull Tupelo Grove University out of the pit of debt made by the previous leadership. But their quest takes a dark turn as they try to root out the dangerous smuggling ring the university is entangled in, and their investigation puts them in the crosshairs of criminals who will stop at nothing to eliminate any obstacle in their path. Tupelo Grove (2)
Christian Fiction, Romance, Suspense
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Recalling memoirs like Wild and Educated, an internationally renowned whitewater rafting guide offers a gripping and inspiring memoir about overcoming hardship and coming into her own through her relationship with the rivers she has known. Memoir, Nature, Adventure |
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With a Vengeance : A Novel
by Riley Sager
June 10
Anna Matheson lures six people onto a luxury train to expose their crimes against her family a decade earlier, but when a passenger is murdered, she must risk her life to protect those she sought to destroy.
Thriller, Suspense
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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
by Victoria (V. E.) Schwab
June 10
Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532. London, 1837. Boston, 2019. Three young women, their bodies planted in the same soil, their stories tangling like roots. One grows high, and one grows deep, and one grows wild. And all of them grow teeth. 'Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil' is a new genre-defying novel about immortality and hunger.
Fantasy, Historical
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The River Is Waiting
by Wally Lamb
June 10
Corby Ledbetter, grappling with addiction, prison life, and the tragedy that shattered his family, finds unexpected kindness and connection behind bars, as he seeks redemption and hopes for forgiveness from those he's hurt the most.
Literary Fiction
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Don't Open Your Eyes : A Novel
by Liv Constantine
June 17
Shaken by premonitions of a future where she hates her husband and her daughter is in danger, Annabelle's perfect life is shaken forcing her to decipher her visions before a single choice seals her fate and the future becomes reality.
Thriller, Suspense
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The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau
by Kristin Harmel
June 17
A new historical novel features two jewel thieves, a priceless bracelet that disappears in 1940s Paris and a quest for answers in a decades-old murder.
Historical Fiction - WWII
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Murder Takes a Vacation : A Novel
by Laura Lippman
June 17
Former private investigator and middle-aged widow Muriel Blossom's vacation on a Parisian river cruise turns into a deadly international mystery… that only she can solve.
Mystery, Amateur Sleuth
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The Story of ABBA : Melancholy Undercover
by Jan Gradvall
June 17
International music journalist Jan Gradvall became the first person to interview all four members of ABBA since their breakup in 1982. In 'The Story of ABBA', we get the up close and personal story of ABBA as the band’s members talk openly about their upbringing, their early careers, how they all met and what happened during and after their famous breakup.
Biography, Music
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The Poppy Fields
by Nikki Erlick
June 17
In the California desert is an experimental treatment centre that allows those suffering from the heartache of loss to sleep through their pain and wake up revived and healed. On a journey to this mystical destination are four strangers and one dog, but each of their past secrets and mysterious motivations threaten to derail their voyage.
Science Fiction, Magical Realism
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Don't Let Him In
by Lisa Jewell
June 24
When charming Nick Radcliffe enters Nina's life, her daughter Ash grows suspicious, uncovering unsettling secrets that connect them to Martha, a florist with a husband who keeps disappearing, leading all three women toward a chilling truth they never expected.
Thriller, Psychological Suspense
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A Mother's Love : A Novel
by Danielle Steel
June 24
In this suspenseful novel from Danielle Steel, a devoted mother outrunning a troubled childhood and adapting to an empty nest is tested in ways she never expected. It is a moving story of a woman determined to give her daughters what she never had - a mother’s love.
Women's Fiction, Suspense
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Writing Mr. Wrong by Kelley Armstrong  June 24
Mason Moretti was Gemma Stanton's first crush in high school, and now he is the inspiration behind the hero in her spicy romance novel. When a morning show host surprises Gemma by inviting Mason for a surprise on-air reunion, the video goes viral. Gemma and Mason decide to boost each other's profiles by fake dating but soon the fictional flirting gets a little too real. Would Gemma ever give him a second chance?
Romance
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The President's Shadow
by James Patterson
June 24
The Shadow is back and saving the president - and the world - from inconceivable disaster in this third installment of the 'Shadow' series.
Crime Thriller, Suspense
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The Death Mask
by Iris Johansen
June 24
In 'Death Mask', follow Eve Duncan as she uncovers the source of the priceless gold in King Tutankhamen’s tomb.
Eve Duncan (31)
Thriller, Suspense
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The Love Fix
by Jill Shalvis
June 24
In a heartwarming enemies-to-lovers tale, found family, forgiveness and love may just be the key to finding oneself.
Sunrise Cove (8)
Romance
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The Woman in Suite 11
by Ruth Ware
July 8
In this follow-up to 'The Women in Cabin 10', Lo Blacklock returns to attend the opening of a luxury hotel, only to find herself in a white-knuckled race across Europe.
Suspense
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Rage
by Linda Castillo
July 8
'Rage' follows Chief of Police Kate Burkholder as she investigates a brutal double murder that takes her into the dark underbelly of society and exposes the dangers of Amish lives gone wrong. Kate Burkholder (17)
Mystery - Police Procedural
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During a murder mystery festival, an author turns up in dead - and this death is just the beginning. Miranda Abbott is on the case and she'll stop at nothing to solve three murders, in three locked rooms, and three impossible crimes. Miranda Abbott Mystery (3) Ian Ferguson lives in Victoria, BC, and Will Ferguson lives in Calgary, AB.
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The Frozen People
by Elly Griffiths
July 8
Cold cases are a lot easier to solve when you can travel back in time to find new evidence. Unless, that is, you get stuck in the 19th century. In a race through and against time, Ali Dawson must discover the link between a murder in 1850 and a 21st century killing in time to prevent another death in this first entry of a new mystery series.
Mystery, Historical
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Offside by Avery Keelan July 8
From TikTok sensation Avery Keelan comes an addictive college hockey romance. After being dumped on her 21st birthday, Bailey rebounds right into the arms of Chase, her ex’s biggest competition. Fraternizing with the enemy is definitely out of the question, but what if the enemy is impossible to resist? Keelan lives in Edmonton AB.
Romance - Sports
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An Inside Job
by Daniel Silva
July 15
Gabriel Allon has been awarded a commission to restore one of the most important paintings in Venice. But when he discovers the body of a mysterious woman floating in the waters of the Venetian Lagoon, he finds himself in a desperate race to recover a lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci. An elegant and stylish journey through the dark side of the art world and the Vatican's murky finances, An Inside Job proves once again that Daniel Silva is the reigning master of international intrigue and suspense. Gabriel Allon (25)
Thriller - Espionage, Suspense
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"Three women in three different eras encounter danger and witchcraft in this eerie multi-generational gothic horror saga from the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic" Gothic Horror |
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The Wayward Girls : A Novel
by Susan Wiggs
July 15
"From New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs, a wrenching but life-affirming novel based on a true story of survival, friendship, and redemption when six girls come together in a Catholic reform school in 1960s Buffalo, NY.Perfect for fans of Before We Were Yours, Orphan Train, and The Berry Pickers"
Women's Fiction
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The Enchanted Greenhouse
by Sarah Beth Durst
July 15
Brimming with love and magic, 'The Enchanted Greenhouse' is a standalone cozy fantasy romance about a librarian longing for connection, a timid gardener, and a mystery to unveil.
Fantasy, Romance, Cozy
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The Unraveling of Julia : A Novel
by Lisa Scottoline
July 15
'The Unraveling of Julia' is a riveting psychological thriller in which a troubled young widow inherits a mysterious Tuscan estate, shrouded in secrets. Can she unravel the mystery before it unravels her?
Thriller, Suspense
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A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping
by Sangu Mandanna
July 15
After resurrecting her great-aunt and befriending a half-villainous talking fox, Sera Swan is exiled from the magical Guild and loses her magic, but an old spell book mentioned by a handsome historian may hold the key to restoring her power.
Cozy Romance
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The Hamptons Lawyer
by James Patterson
July 21
Jane “Effing” Smith has never lost a case. But the body count leading up to her last trial makes it clear: someone will do anything to keep her from winning again. Jane Smith (3)
Thriller - Legal, Suspense
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"YA thriller boss Holly Jackson (A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder) delivers her first adult mystery-thriller, wrapped around an intriguing story premise: When wealthy twentysomething Jet Davis is attacked by an unknown assailant, she’s left with a head injury that will trigger a lethal aneurysm in seven days. Jet’s last mission in life: Solve her own murder." -Goodreads Thriller, Suspense |
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An intimate and evocative celebration of the life and legacy of music and political icon Sinéad O'Connor, featuring writers including Neko Case, Sinéad Gleeson, Rayne Fisher-Quann, Porochista Khakpour, and more. Essays, Music |
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She Didn't See it Coming
by Shari Lapena
July 29
"When a beloved wife and mother disappears, a luxurious condo building transforms into a potential crime scene, and the investigation begins: can the detectives find her before it's too late?"
Thriller, Suspense
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You Belong Here
by Megan Miranda
July 29
A decades-old secret that drove a mother from her hometown now threatens her college-bound daughter in this twisty new thriller from Megan Miranda.
Thriller, Suspense
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The Locked Ward : A Novel
by Sarah Pekkanen
August 5
When Amanda visits her estranged twin sister, Georgia, in prison while she awaits trial for murder, Georgia insists she is innocent. Can Amanda really trust Georgia? Or is she being led down a path of madness and into the web of a master manipulator?
Thriller, Suspense
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The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk
by Carissa Broadbent
August 5
In 'The Fallen and the Kiss of Death', Mische and Assar must seize the power of the god of death so Asar may ascend to true divinity. But as the underworld teeters on the brink of collapse and the gods prepare for a war, Asar and Mische must decide what they are willing to sacrifice for the power to defy death. Crowns of Nyaxia (4)
Fantasy, Romance
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The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership That Rocked the World
by Peter Guralnick
August 5
From the award-winning biographer of Elvis Presley, The Colonel and the King is a groundbreaking dual portrait of the relationship between the iconic artist and his legendary manager, Colonel Tom Parker, drawing on a wealth of Parker's never-before-seen correspondence to reveal that this oft-reviled figure was in fact a confidant, friend, and architect of his client's success.
Biography, Music
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Kiss Her Goodbye
by Lisa Gardner
August 12
In 'Kiss Her Goodbye', Frankie Elkin is called to Tucson, Arizona, to find a missing Afghan refugee, whose friend suspects she is in grave danger, before it is too late.
Thriller, Suspense
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For Richer for Poorer
by Danielle Steel
August 12
'For Richer or For Poorer' follows a loving mother and successful fashion designer who struggles to keep her family together and her business afloat. It is the portrait of a strong and determined woman who rises to meet life’s challenges with fortitude, creativity, and love.
Women's Fiction
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We Are All Guilty Here
by Karin Slaughter
August 12
North Falls is a small town where everyone knows everyone. But when two teenage girls vanish, Officer Emmy Clifton combs through the puzzles the girls left behind, and realizes that no one really knew them. Every teenage girl has secrets, but who would kill for them? And what else is the town hiding?
Thriller, Suspense
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The Society of Unknowable Objects
by Gareth Brown
August 12
Magda is the newest member of a organization that keeps the world safe from magical objects. When a new artifact is discovered in Hong Kong, she is sent to retrieve it and finds herself the target of a murderer. Magda escapes with a magical object and soon discovers a web of secrets - about the Society's purpose, and her own family legacy.
Fantasy
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Emma on Fire
by James Patterson & Emily Raymond
August 19
You - all of you - are sleepwalking through global catastrophe. And I intend to wake you up. James Patterson's most emotionally gripping thriller ever follows Emma Blake, a young woman who puts everything on the line for the world - and herself.
Thriller, Suspense
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The Surrogate Mother
by Freida Mcfadden
August 19
After years of failed infertility treatments, it seems like motherhood is not in Abby's future. That is, until her personal assistant makes an offer that will make all of Abby's dreams come true. But the woman now carrying Abby's child has an unspeakable secret. And she will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
Psychological Thriller, Suspense
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The End of the World As We Know It:
New Tales of Stephen King's the Stand
by Christopher Golden
August 19
Since its initial publication in 1978, 'The Stand' has been considered Stephen King’s seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction. Now for the first time, Stephen King has fully authorized a return to the harrowing world of 'The Stand' through this original short story anthology as presented by award-winning authors and editors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene.
Science Fiction, Horror
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Jenny Cooper Has a Secret : A Novel by Joy Fielding August 26
When Linda Davidson visits a friend at Legacy Place, a Memory Care facility for the elderly, she meets Jenny Cooper, a 92-old dementia patient who makes a shocking confession: she kills people. Linda dismisses the secret, but when a fellow patient at Legacy Place dies, Linda can't help but wonder: is there any chance Jenny's telling the truth? Joy Fielding lives in Toronto, ON.
Thriller, Suspense
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Katabasis
by R. F. Kuang
August 26
'Dante’s Inferno' meets Susanna Clarke’s 'Piranesi' in this all-new dark academia fantasy in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul - perhaps at the cost of their own.
Fantasy, Historical
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Forget Me Not : A Novel
by Stacy Willingham
August 26
When Claire Campbell starts a job at Galloway Farm, she finds an old diary written by one of the vineyard's owners, and what first seems like a story of young rebellion and love turns into something much more sinister. Claire soon begins to obsess over the diary's contents as well as the feeling that her sister's disappearance 22 years ago may be somehow tied to it all.
Thriller - Crime, Suspense
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