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The Correspondent
by Virginia Evan
Intelligent, flinty, and emotionally dangerous. The Correspondent is a reminder that the person who writes the truth often pays the highest price for it.
The Black Wolf
by Louise Penny
A late-series novel that proves Penny is still evolving — darker, more interior, and unwilling to offer comfort without consequence. A devastating, thoughtful entry in one of crime fiction’s most humane sagas.
Atmosphere
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A lush, emotionally intelligent love story that treats romantic partnership as weather: changeable, dangerous, necessary. Taylor Jenkins Reid continues to be one of the few bestselling writers who refuses to condescend to her reader.
The Intruder
by Freida McFadden
A nervy, whiplash domestic thriller with McFadden’s trademark rug-pulls. Addictively engineered for the modern attention span, and devilishly effective at keeping you in its trap.
The Split Pea Tango
by Josh Hellyer
A genre-defying masterpiece that marries farce and suspense with soul. Equal parts intrigue and elegy, The Split Pea Tango is a haunting dance between truth and forgiveness.
The Gingerbread Bakery
by Laurie Gilmore
A cozy, richly-scented holiday romance that doesn’t apologize for wanting to make the reader feel better. Gilmore knows exactly what she’s doing — and she does it beautifully.