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New Fiction Titles

Hell and Back by Craig Johnson

 

In this eighteenth installment of the Longmire series, author Craig Johnson takes the beloved sheriff to the very limits of his sanity to do battle with the most dangerous adversary he's ever faced—himself.

People Person by Joanna Cho

A debut collection long listed for the Ockham Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry.

Photos in the Attic by Donna Fiechtner

Bill answered the call to fight for his countyr. He and his best mate Jimmy joined up believing it would be a great adventure in a faraway land. Bill was also driven to find his brother who he had not heard from since he joined the Army and was shipped off to France. 

Carved in Stone by Elizabeth Camden

Gwen Kellerman is an heiress to the infamous Blackstone family, whose history of scandal nearly destroyed her. She now lives a quiet life at the idyllic college founded with her family's fortune and hopes to keep the tragedies of her past safely behind her. 

Rules of Engagement by Stacey Abrams

Love is a game of chance in this romantic suspense novel by New York Times bestselling author and American politician and activist Stacey Abrams, writing under her pen name, Selena Montgomery. 

The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh

Everyone in Orange County's Little Saigon knew that the Duong sisters were cursed. Their ancestor Oanh dared to leave her marriage for true love - and became cursed so she and her descendants would never find love or happiness, and would only give birth to daughters, never sons.​ 

The Surrogate by Toni Halleen

What would you do for your partner, when the going gets tough? And who, if anyone, "deserves" to be a mother? 

Moonrise Over New Jessup by Jamila Minnicks

It's 1957, and after leaving the only home she has ever known, Alice Young steps off the bus into the all-Black town of New Jessup, Alabama, where residents have largely rejected integration as the means for Black social advancement. 

The One and Only Dolly Jamieson by Lisa Ireland

Dolly Jamieson is not homeless, she's merely between permanent abodes. The 78-year-old spends her days keeping warm at the local library, where she enjoys sparring with the officious head librarian and helping herself to the free morning tea.

Shmutz by Felicia Berliner

An arranged marriage is expected for Raizl, but she's not like the other young women in her Hasidic sect in Brooklyn. Raizl has a college scholarship to study accounting, a part-time job that supports her family, and a hidden computer. 

The Ascent by Stefan Hertmans

An immersive tale of war, family and individual fate. Hertmans demonstrates his mastery at spinning a personal story into an epic narrative.

Euphoria by Elin Cullhed

As Sylvia Plath's marriage to Ted Hughes unravels through their first summer in Devon together, Sylvia turns increasingly to writing to express her pain and loss, yet also her resilience and power. She has decided to die, but the art she creates in her final weeks will set her name, and the world, ablaze.

A Blizzard of Polar Bears by Alice Henderson

An Arctic thriller. Wildlife biologist Alex Carter lands a job studying a threatened population of polar bears in the Canadian Arctic. 

The Finalists by David Bell

On a beautiful spring day, six college students with nothing in common besides a desperate inability to pay for school gather to compete for the prestigious Hyde Fellowship.

The Bullet Garden by Stephen Hunter

July, 1944: The lush, rolling hills of Normandy are dotted with a new feature - German snipers. From their vantage points, they pick off hundreds of Allied soldiers every day, bringing the D-Day invasion to its knees

The Other Guest by Heidi Perks

Laila and her husband arrive for a week's holiday in Greece in desperate need of a reset. As Laila sits by the pool she finds herself inexplicably drawn to the other family staying in their resort. 

Italian Rules by Tom Benjamin

When a canister containing an old movie goes missing from Bologna's Cineteca - one of Europe's leading centres of film restoration - Daniel Leicester is called in to investigate. 

The Warrior by Stephen Aryan

Bound, by duty and responsibility, Kell is King only in name. Trapped in a loveless marriage, he leaves affairs of state to his wife, Sigrid. 

Dune: The Heir of Caladan by Brian Herbert

He is Paul Atreides. The son of Duke Leto and Lady Jessica, the heir of Caladan. He will become the fabled Muad'Dib. 

Heroic Hearts, ed. Jim Butcher

In this short story collection of courage, adventure, and magic, heroes--ordinary people who do the right thing--bravely step forward. But running toward danger might cost them everything. 

Wayward by Chuck Wendig

Five years ago, ordinary Americans fell under the grip of a strange new malady that caused them to sleepwalk across the country. And they were followed by the shepherds: friends and family who gave up everything to protect them. 

Recovery Road by Christine Feehan

Book 8 in the paranormal romance series Torpedo Ink.

The Notekeeper by Hannah Treave

Working as a care nurse in Bath, Zoe has taken it upon herself to become a notekeeper - writing down the final thoughts of her patients and delivering them to their loved ones. 

Encore in Death by J. D. Robb

It was a glittering event full of A-listers, hosted by Eliza Lane and Brant Fitzhugh, a celebrity couple. And now Eve Dallas has made her entrance—but not as a guest

Becky by Sarah May

It's peak 90s London. Shoulder pads are out, crimped hair is in, supermodels are known by their first names, and Becky Sharp will do anything to escape her past. 

Elsie's Wartime Wish by Carol MacLean 

While WW2 rages, Elsie Weir is trying hard to keep her family together. Living in Kiltie Street tenement in Glasgow with her mother and little sister, Jessie, isn't easy. 

The Marriage Act by John Marrs

What if marriage was the law? Dare you disobey? Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society's ills. 

Wild Card by Simon Rowell

On the banks of the Murray River, a body is found in a burnt-out area of grassland. Detective Sergeant Zoe Mayer is on the case, alongside her trusty service dog, Harry. 

Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood

Grace Adams gave birth, blinked, and now suddenly she is forty-five, perimenopausal and stalled-- the unhappiest age you can be, according to the Guardian. And today she's really losing it. 

Hide by Tracy Clark

When a young red-haired woman is found brutally murdered in downtown Chicago, Detective Harriet Foster is on the case, even though she's still grieving the sudden death of her partner. 

Wild Places: Selected Stories by Katherine Mansfield

A hundred years on from her death, Mansfield's biographer, Claire Harman, has created this new selection to show us the master of the short story form in full flight 

Tokyo Express by Seichō Matsumoto

In a rocky cove in the bay of Hakata, the bodies of a young couple are discovered. 

Stay Buried by Kate Webb

A twisty and atmospheric Wiltshire-set crime novel from a brilliant new voice in the genre. 

Web of Lies by Barbara Nadel

Book 8 in the Hakim and Arnold mystery series 

On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel

Arcade and Daffodil are twin sisters born one minute apart. With their fiery red hair and thirst for an escape, they form an unbreakable bond nurtured by their grandmother's stories. 

A Marriage of Fortune by Anne O'Brien

England. 1469. A fortunate marriage will change history. A scandal could destroy everything.

Home Theatre by Anthony Lapwood

Moving between the early 20th century and the modern day, this genre-bending collection, spanning the fantastical and the keenly real, introduces an ensemble of remarkable characters-and the fateful building that connects them all.

When Gracie Met the Grump by Mariana Zapata

Of all the things that could have landed in her yard... it had to be him. For most people, finding a half-naked superbeing in their yard might be a dream come true. Unfortunately for Gracie Castro, it's the exact opposite. 

Blue Water by Leonora Nattrass

This is the secret report of Laurence Jago. Ex-clerk. Unwilling spy. Reluctant sailor. Accidental detective. 

Quantum of Nightmares by Charles Stross

Book 11 in the Laundry Files series

Flock by Kate Stewart

Book 1 in The Ravenhood trilogy – followed by Exodus.

Fling by Joseph Murray

At once heartfelt and hilarious, Fling is the story of a fateful - and faithful - affair to remind us all that sometimes, what you're looking for might just be closer than you think.

A Winter Grave by Peter May

A young meteorologist checking a mountain top weather station in Kinlochleven discovers the body of a man entombed in ice. Cameron Brodie, a Glasgow detective, sets out on a hazardous journey to the isolated village.

The House at the End of the World by Dean Koontz

In retreat from a devastating loss and crushing injustice, Katie lives alone in a fortresslike stone house on Jacob's Ladder island. The neighboring island of Ringrock houses a secret: a government research facility. 

Echidna by Essa May Ranapiri

 

Ranapiri’s second poetry collection follows the story of Echidna, their own interpretation of the Greek Mother of Monsters, as she tries to figure out life and identity living in a colonised world. 

River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer

Inspired by the women who, in the aftermath of slavery, went in search of their lost children.

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