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Black Widow: A Jack Parlabane Thriller

Christopher Brookmyre · Atlantic Monthly Press
Pages: 422
Format: Print book

Winner of the 2016 McIlvanney Prize for Scottish crime book of the yearFrom Scottish crime master Christopher Brookmyre, Black Widow tells the potent story of a woman who thought she was too late for love, the man who falls for her ambition, and the secret selves that are poised, at any moment,...
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Death of a Bachelorette

LAURA LEVINE · Kensington
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Freelance writer Jaine Austen thought working for a knock-off reality show in the tropics would be paradise. But when she and her kitty Prozac find themselves trapped between a dimwitted leading man, catty contestants, and a cold-blooded murderer, the splashy gig becomes one deadly nightmare...Jaine's...
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Feral

James Demonaco · Blumhouse Books/Anchor
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

From James DeMonaco, the writer/director of The Purge film franchise, comes the provocative and terrifying last stand of a lone outpost of women in the wake of a deadly pandemic. Allie Hilts was still in high school when a fire at a top-secret research facility released an air-borne pathogen...
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The Darkest Secret: A Novel

Alex Marwood · Penguin Books
Pages: 390
Format: Print book

"A tense, poignant and ingeniously crafted mystery." - The Guardian The latest gripping psychological thriller from Edgar Award winner Alex MarwoodWhen a child goes missing at an opulent house party, it makes international news. But what really happens behind closed doors? Twelve...
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Dictionary of Gastronomy

Robin Howe · Overlook Press, Woodstock
Format: Hardcover

Provides descriptions of various wines, cheeses
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A Study In Scarlet Women

Sherry Thomas · Berkley
Pages: 323
Format: Paperback

An NPR Best Book of 2016USA Today bestselling author Sherry Thomas turns the story of the renowned Sherlock Holmes upside down ... With her inquisitive mind, Charlotte Holmes has never felt comfortable with the demureness expected of the fairer sex in upper class society. But even she never...
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Golden State: A Novel

Michelle Richmond · Random House Publishing Group
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Jacquelyn Mitchard, and Anna Quindlen, Golden State is a powerful, mesmerizing new novel that explores the intricacies of marriage, family, and the profound moments that shape our lives. Doctor Julie Walker has just signed her divorce papers when she receives...
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Lady Claire Is All That: Keeping Up with the Cavendishes

Maya Rodale · Avon Books
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

In the third installment of Maya Rodale's captivating, witty series, a marquess finds his fair lady - but must figure out how to keep herHER BRAINS ... Claire Cavendish is in search of a duke, but not for the usual reasons. The man she seeks is a mathematician; the man she unwittingly...
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At What Cost: A Detective Penley Mystery

James L'Etoile · Crooked Lane Books
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

What would you do to save your child?Detective John Penley and his new partner, Detective Paula Newberry, of the Sacramento Police Department are tasked with leading the investigation into a local serial killer who has dumped three bodies in the past six weeks--and all of them are missing...
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Magnate

Joanna Shupe · Zebra Books
Pages: 338
Format: Print book

"New York City s Gilded Age shimmers with unimaginable wealth and glittering power. The men of the Knickerbocker Club know this more than anyone else. But for one titan of industry, the business of love is not what he expected " "" Born in the slums of Five Points, Emmett...
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Stick or Twist: A contemporary romantic suspense

Diane Janes · Severn House Publishers L
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

The attempted kidnap of a wealthy heiress throws up a series of unanswered questions in this twisting tale of suspense Wealthy heiress Jude Thackeray lost her trust in men following her terrible ordeal at the hands of a ruthless kidnapper. Now she's met Mark Medlicott, she is finally learning...
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No Job for a Lady

Carol McCleary · Forge Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

History, mystery, and murder are the traveling companions of Nellie Bly, the world's first female investigative reporter. In Carol McCleary's No Job for a Lady, Nellie defies the wrath of her editor and vengeful ancient gods while setting out to prove a woman has what it takes to be a foreign...
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Fudge and Jury

Ellie Alexander · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Welcome to Torte -- a friendly, small-town family bakery where the pastries are delicious ... and, now, suspicious. It's almost spring in Ashland, Oregon, and the town is preparing for the Shakespeare and the annual Chocolate Festival. Business is cookin' at Torte, and the store...
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The Red Hunter: A Novel

Lisa Unger · Touchstone
Pages: 368
Format: Print book

What is the difference between justice and revenge? In this buzzworthy new standalone thriller by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger, two wronged women on very different paths find themselves in the same dark place ... Claudia Bishop's perfect life fell apart when the aftermath...
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The Game Don't Change

Mazaradi Fox · Infamous Books
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

"The only novel from deceased legendary Queens rapper Mazaradi Fox, a member of 50 Cent's G-Unit crew."--Publishers Weekly, Fall 2016 Announcements"The Game Don't Change is a story from the streets, where life and death are closer than you think. Mazaradi Fox knew how to play...
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