NEW FICTION BOOKS:
The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman – LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis sees it all the time: Reinvention’s a way of life in a city fueled by fantasy. But try as you might to erase the person you once were, there are those who will never forget the past...and who can still find you.
The Fury by Alex Michaelides – This is a tale of murder…Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it? Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex-movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island. I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time ― it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press sensation: a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.
The Summer Book Club by Susan Mallery – The rules of summer book club are simple: 1) No sad books, 2) No pressure, 3) Yessssss, wine! Besties Laurel and Paris are excited to welcome Cassie to the group. This year, the book club is all about fill-your-heart reads, an escape from the chaos of the everyday – running a business, raising a family, juggling a hundred to-dos. Even the dog is demanding (but the bestest boy).
Holmes, Marple and Poe by James Patterson – Crime! Murder! Who are you going to call? In New York City, three intriguing, smart and stylish private investigators open Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations. Who are these detectives with famous names and mysterious, untraceable pasts? Brendan Holmes – The Brain: Identifies suspects via deduction and logic. Margaret Marple – The Eyes: Possesses powers of observation too often underestimated. Auguste Poe – The Muscle: Chases down every lead no matter how dangerous or dark.