July 22, 2022
New Fiction
The Second Husband by Kate White – After losing her husband, Derrick, in what appears to have been a random street crime, thirtysomething Emma has built a new life with a widower Tom, who is kind, handsome, driven, and successful. Emma is finally able to be feel safe again, both in her relationship with Tom and in the home they’ve made together on the Connecticut shore. Then one day a homicide detective shows up at Emma and Tom’s door asking questions. Though Emma had been cleared of her husband’s murder, it appears that law enforcement is taking another look at her and the case. What exactly have they found? And will the renewed investigation ruin Emma’s chances for a happy life?
In the Dark We Forget by Sandra SG Wong – When a woman wakes up with amnesia beside a mountain highway, confused and alone, she fights to regain her identity, only to learn that her parents have vanished – not long after her mother bought a winning $47 million lottery ticket. As her memories painfully resurface and the police uncover details of her parents’ mysterious disappearance, Cleo Li finds herself under increasing suspicion. Even with the unwavering support of her brother, she can’t quite reconcile her fears with reality or keep the harrowing nightmares at bay. Nor can she escape the nagging sense that maybe the person she should be afraid of…is herself.
Trapped by Camilla Lackberg & Henrik Fexeus – It’s a case unlike anything detective Mina Dabiri has seen before. A woman trapped inside a magician’s box, with swords pierced through. But this time, it’s not a magic trick. It’s murder. Knowing she has a terrifying killer on her hands, Mina enlists the help of celebrity mentalist, Vincent Walder. Only he can give her an insight into the secret world of magic and illusions. Mina and Vincent soon discover that the murder victim has the roman numeral III engraved on her leg. The killer is counting down. There are going to be three more murders. And time is running out to stop them.
Outside by Ragnar Jonasson – Four friends. One night. Not everyone will survive. When a deadly snowstorm strikes the Icelandic highlands, four friends seek shelter in a small, abandoned hunting lodge. It is in the middle of nowhere, and there’s no way of communicating with the outside world. As the night darkens and fears intensify, an old tragedy gradually surfaces – one that forever changed the course of their friendship. Those dark memories could hold the key to the mystery the friends now find themselves in.