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ECL BookGossip: Fall 2024
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   December Releases:
Stuart Woods' Golden Hour
by Battles, Brett

December 3

"Former CIA operative Teddy Fay returns for another exciting adventure in this latest installment in the New York Times bestselling series"
Teddy Fay (7)

Action and Adventure


 
Bellevue
by Cook, Robin

December 3

"A first-year resident experiences life-shattering visions that reveal the truth behind some of the greatest medical advances in the history of medicine"

Medical Thriller
A Five-Letter Word for Love
by James, Amy   

December 3

In this heartwarming story set in a small town on PEI, Emily has a 300+ day streak on the NYT Wordle, but one day, with only one guess left and no clue what the answer is, she’s forced to turn to her irritating coworker, John, for help - and in doing so, realizes that he might not be so irritating after all. As they make their way, word by word, toward a 365-day streak, Emily is drawn into a surprising romance that will take her outside of her comfort zone - and challenge everything she thought she knew about happiness, success, and love.

Romantic Comedy
 
I Might Be in Trouble
by Aleman, Daniel   

December 3

'I Might Be in Trouble' is a suspenseful dark comedy and adult debut about a struggling writer who wakes up to find his date from the night before dead - and must then decide how far he’s willing to go to spin the event into his next big book.

Psychological Fiction
 
What the Wife Knew
by Kane, Darby

December 10

Darby Kane returns with another twisty domestic thriller about a wife wondering who tried to kill her husband twice before finally succeeding - because that was supposed to be her job.

Domestic Thriller
 
The Champagne Letters
by Macintosh, Kate  

December 10
 
'The Champagne Letters' is a debut novel that follows Mme. Clicquot in 1895 Reims, France, as she builds her legacy, and the modern day divorcee who looks to her letters for inspiration.
 
Historical Fiction
 
Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love
by Cronin, Marianne

December 31

In 'Eddie Winston is Looking for Love', a young charity shop volunteer becomes determined to help her fellow volunteer, 90-year-old Eddie, find love at last after finding out that he has never been kissed, sparking an adventure that will take them to unexpected places and, they hope, bring Eddie to the moment he has waited for all his life.

Women's Fiction
 
   January Releases: 
Holmes Is Missing
by James Patterson & Brian Sitts

January 6

Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations face a challenging string of child abductions that forces them to solve the case without their brilliant leader, Brendan Holmes, in the second novel of the series following Holmes, Marple & Poe.

Thrillers - Crime
Never Say Never
by Steel, Danielle

January 7

After her husband of 25 years leaves her for a younger male lover, Oona Kelly Webster takes her anniversary trip to France alone, where after renting a house called La Belle Florence, she risks love with her friendly Trinidadian neighbor, a well-known actor.

Women's Fiction
What If You Are the Answer?
by Hollis, Rachel

January 7

Good questions make us think, teach us about ourselves, and if we’re honest in our replies, they can reveal the answers we’ve been searching for. In 'What If YOU Are the Answer?', Rachel Hollis shares the transformative questions that have helped her heal, grow, and thrive, even when life throws its hardest punches.

Inspirational, Self-Help
More or Less Maddy
by Genova, Lisa

January 14

Maddy Banks, an NYU student recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder after experiencing a wild and terrifying mania, rejects the stability of a“normal” life for a career in stand-up comedy, in a novel from a Harvard-trained neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author.

Women's Fiction
Beautiful Ugly
by Feeney, Alice

January 14

A year after his wife Abby mysteriously disappeared, author Grady Green, still consumed by grief, retreats to a remote Scottish island only to encounter a woman who looks exactly like the wife he lost. 

Psychological Thriller
The Big Empty
by Crais, Robert

January 14

When Elvis Cole finds himself shadowed by a gang of vicious criminals, a missing-persons cold case becomes far more sinister, and soon he must call his ex-Marine friend Joe Pike for help.
Elvis Cole and Joe Pike (20)

Crime Fiction
Presumed Guilty
by Turow, Scott

January 14

Rusty is a retired judge asked by his fiancée, Bea, to defend her adult son Aaron, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend Mae, and Rusty agrees to help but questions whether the system can provide true justice for those who are presumed guilty. 
Presumed Innocent (3)

Legal Fiction
Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old
by Shields, Brooke

January 14

The former child star reflects on aging with confidence and empowerment, challenging societal stereotypes about women growing older, while sharing personal experiences and insights to encourage women to reclaim their power and redefine the narrative around aging.

Memoir / Autobiography 
A Dangerous Game
by Robotham, Mandy

January 16

Set in 1950s London, Helen Dexter is looking to prove herself as an officer in the London Metropolitan Police, so she teams up with Harri Schroder to hunt down a Nazi war criminal-turned-respected-businessman. Dexie and Harri must expose the fugitive before he vanishes, risking everything for justice - and each other.

Historical Thriller
Onyx Storm
by Yarros, Rebecca

January 21

The battle has truly begun; and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust. Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre.
The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves - her dragons, her family, her home, and him.  Even if it means keeping a secret so big, it could destroy everything.   Empyrean (3)

Romantasy
The Texas Murders
by James Patterson & Andrew Bourelle

Texas Ranger Rory Yates, a quick-draw champion, teams up with Tigua Tribal police archer Ava Cruz to investigate the disappearance of a native woman, pursuing a suspect in a long-cold case across Texas's harshest landscapes.  Rory Yates (3) 

Thrillers - Crime
The Crash
by Mcfadden, Freida

January 28

Eight months pregnant and abandoned by her baby's father, Tegan embarks on a desperate journey to her brother's house during a storm, only to crash and find herself at the mercy of a remote couple with potentially sinister intentions. 

Pyschological Thriller
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   February Releases:
Bonded in Death
by Robb, J. D.

February 4

Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates the mysterious murder of an elderly man linked to the Urban Wars while being targeted by a vengeful killer in the latest addition to the long-running series following Passions in Death.
In Death (60)

Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural
Open Season
by Kellerman, Jonathan

February 4

The body of an aspiring actress is found, another victim is shot by a sniper, and then more bodies pile up, and psychologist Alex Delaware and homicide detective Milo Sturgis must face a highly complex killer that will require all their skills to decipher.
Alex Delaware (40)

Thriller / Suspense
Dream Girl Drama
by Bailey, Tessa

February 4

Hockey player Sig Gauthier falls for the free-spirited Chloe Clifford, only to discover she's his soon-to-be stepsister, forcing them to navigate family tensions and a growing attraction in the third novel of the series following The Au Pair Affair.
Big Shots (3)


Romantic Comedy
Source Code: My Beginnings
by Gates, Bill

February 4

The software giant explores his personal journey, recounting his early influences, friendships, family and first steps in computing that paved the way for his revolutionary career and later philanthropic focus, offering an intimate look at the experiences that shaped him.

Memoir / Autobiography 
Deep End
by Hazelwood, Ali

February 4

A disciplined diver, Scarlett Vandermeer, has her carefully focused life is upended when a secret bond with swim champion Lukas Blomqvist turns their "just a fling" into a deep connection, threatening her heart and her Olympic dreams.

Sports Romance
Last Twilight in Paris
by Jenoff, Pam

February 4

In London, 1953, a secondhand shop necklace bears the name Lévitan, a Paris department store-turned-Nazi prison camp, leading Louise and former romantic partner Ian to investigate her friend Franny's war death and the fate of Helaine, a woman imprisoned at Lévitan when the Germans invaded France.

Historical Fiction
Paranoia
by James Patterson and James O. Born

February 10

NYPD Detective Michael Bennett is on special assignment, chasing a killer who feeds on isolation and paranoia, and he will stop at nothing to protect family: his wife, his kids—and his fellow officers.
Michael Bennett (17)

Thrillers - Crime
We All Live Here
by Moyes, Jojo

February 11

Lila Kennedy juggles a broken marriage, rebellious daughters, a crumbling house, and an elderly stepfather when her estranged father unexpectedly shows up after thirty-five years, forcing her to confront unresolved feelings and discover unexpected lessons about love and family amidst her chaotic life.

Women's Fiction
Cold as Hell
by Armstrong, Kelley   

February 18

Detective Casey Duncan and Sheriff Eric Dalton investigate a terrifying assault and a mysterious frozen body in the forest surrounding their secluded Yukon town in the third novel of the series following The Boy Who Cried Bear.
Haven's Rock (3)
 

Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural
Battle Mountain
by Box, C. J.

February 25

Nate Romanowski seeks vengeance after a devastating attack, while Joe Pickett teams up with a rookie game warden setting both on separate paths destined to collide at Battle Mountain. in the latest addition to the series following Three-Inch Teeth.
Joe Pickett (25)

Crime Fiction
Famous Last Words
by McAllister, Gillian

February 25

Returning to work, new mom Camilla's life is upended when she learns her husband is the gunman in a London hostage crisis, leaving her to decipher his cryptic goodbye note and make a critical choice.

Thriller / Suspense
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
by El Akkad, Omar   

February 25

This book is a reckoning with what it means to live in the west. Omar El Akkad chronicles the deep fracture which has occurred for Black, brown, Indigenous North Americans, as well as the upcoming generation, who understands the west can no longer be trusted to police and guide the world, or its own cities and campuses.

Memoir / Autobiography 
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