Julia Armfield’s debut novel is less a creature feature and more a pressure chamber. It takes a classic horror setup and dissolves it into an intimate portrait of love, grief, and the uncanny pull of the ocean. If you go in expecting […]
Rachel Lacey’s Learning Curves arrives like a fresh cup of tea on a rainy afternoon, comforting at first sip and then surprisingly bold. Set at Northshire University, this sapphic romance pairs a bright new assistant professor with the prickly mentor she once […]
If you come to Casey McQuiston for feel good queer romance, found family, and a fizzy touch of magic, One Last Stop delivers plenty to love. It is swoony, big hearted, and full of late night diner warmth. Yet for many readers, […]
Kirsten Miller’s newest novel is a lively satire with a serious heartbeat, set in Troy, Georgia, where a culture war over “appropriate” reading becomes a full town reckoning. If you loved The Change for its bite and warmth, you will find a […]
Shari Lapena, often dubbed the “queen of the one-sit read,” returns with What Have You Done?, a small-town murder mystery that perfectly captures the tension, paranoia, and secrets simmering beneath quiet suburban life. Set in Fairhill, Vermont, this novel explores what happens […]
Kelsey Cox’s debut blends a glossy Texas Hill Country backdrop with a claustrophobic one-night mystery, inviting readers to a black-tie Sweet Sixteen that spirals into tragedy when a body plummets from a balcony. Marketed as a twisty locked-room whodunnit, Party of Liars […]
Few fairy tales are as universally known or as haunting as Hansel and Gretel. Over the centuries, countless authors and artists have reimagined the tale of two children abandoned in the forest and lured by a witch’s house of sweets. Now, in […]
J.T. Ellison has long been a master of psychological suspense, and her latest thriller Last Seen is no exception. Twisty, unsettling, and emotionally charged, this novel digs deep into the fragile bonds of family and the blurred lines between memory and truth. […]
William Kent Krueger’s Apostle’s Cove, the 21st installment in the Cork O’Connor Mystery series, is a masterclass in atmospheric suspense, blending small-town intrigue, Ojibwe lore, and a haunting exploration of justice. Fans of the series will feel right at home, while newcomers […]
Elin Hilderbrand has long been known as the “Queen of the Beach Read,” and her latest novel The Five-Star Weekend carries all the hallmarks of her signature style: a Nantucket setting, sun-drenched scenes, complicated friendships, and a touch of romance. Yet for […]