New York Times
Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
December 15, 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. 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.
3. The House of Cross
by James Patterson

The 33rd book in the Alex Cross series. Three candidates to the Supreme Court are violently attacked.
4. Now or Never
by Janet Evanovich

The 31st book in the Stephanie Plum series. Caught between two fiancés and not knowing what to do, Plum gets back to business as a bounty hunter.
5. Counting Miracles
by Nicholas Sparks

A man in search of the father he never knew encounters a single mom and rumors circulate of the nearby appearance of a white deer.
6. Iron Flame
by Rebecca Yarros

The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail's next round of training under the new vice commandant might require her to betray the man she loves.
7. Christmas in Bethel
by Richard Paul Evans

An emergency medical technician develops a relationship with an author who is not completely honest with her.
8. To Die For
by David Baldacci

The third book in the 6:20 Man series. Devine digs into the deaths of an orphan's parents and uncovers a large conspiracy.
9. The Mirror
by Nora Roberts

The second book in the Lost Bride series. In a haunted mansion, Sonya receives a vision of a bride murdered on her wedding day.
10. Wicked
by Gregory Maguire

A misunderstood girl named Elphaba is declared a witch; the basis of the musical and the film.
11. You Like It Darker: Stories
by Stephen King

A dozen short stories that explore darkness in literal and metaphorical forms.
12. Her Soul to Take
by Harley Laroux

A ghost hunter is stalked by a demon and a killer is at odds with a cult that once controlled him.
13. The Perfect Marriage
by Jeneva Rose

A criminal defense attorney vows to defend her husband after he is accused of murdering his mistress.
14. Intermezzo
by Sally Rooney

After the passing of their father, seemingly different brothers engage in relationships and seek ways to cope.
15. In Too Deep
by Lee Child and Andrew Child

The 29th book in the Jack Reacher series. Reacher wakes up in a precarious position with no memory of how he got there.
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A version of this list appears in the December 15, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending November 30, 2024.
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