Detective and mystery fiction

  • The bitter end

    Creator

    Donne, Alexa

    Abstract

    From the acclaimed author of The Ivies and Pretty Dead Queens comes a YA thriller that will make your blood run cold – "Will leave you gasping for air." – Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters – "Readers will be kept guessing until the end." – Kirkus Reviews. When a winter storm traps eight teens in a remote ski cabin, they find themselves stranded with a killer – who may be one of their own. The trip of a lifetime might be the death of them all.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Random House Books for Young Readers

    New York

    Random House Books for Young Readers

    Not specified
  • You are fatally invited

    Creator

    Pliego, Ande

    Abstract

    National bestseller — An exclusive thriller writer's retreat hosted on a private island turns lethal when one of the authors is found murdered. "Twisty and fabulously fun...This debut is not to be missed!" — Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie. "Deliciously twisted...perfect for thriller fans hungry for a fresh spin on a locked-room murder mystery." — Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child. When renowned anonymous author J. R.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Bantam

    London, England

    Bantam

    Not specified
  • One last breath

    Creator

    Sain, Ginny Myers

    Abstract

    The New York Times bestselling author of Dark & Shallow Lies delivers another chilling supernatural thriller filled with murder, romance, and a decades-long mystery that haunts a small Florida town. The perfect blend of Natasha Preston, Krystal Sutherland, and Delia Owens, with a paranormal twist. Mount Orange, Florida, is famous for two things: cerulean freshwater springs, ideal for free divers who aren't afraid of lurking gators – and the gruesome cold case murder of best friends, Bailey and Celeste, twenty years ago.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

    New York

    G.P. Putnam's Sons

    Not specified
  • The wilds : Detective Elin Warner, book 3

    Creator

    Pearse, Sarah

    Abstract

    "An atmospheric chiller with shocking twists." – Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door. Detective Elin Warner unravels the mystery behind the disappearance of a young woman in a propulsive new thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium. Since the dark events that scarred her childhood, Kier Templer escaped her hometown to live life on the road. She and her twin have never lost contact—until, on a trip to a Portuguese national park, Kier vanishes without a trace.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Pamela Dorman Books

    [New York, New York]

    Pamela Dorman Books/Viking

    Not specified
  • Lies on the serpent's tongue : Bittersweet in the Hollow, book 2

    Creator

    Pearsall, Kate

    Abstract

    In this haunting companion to Bittersweet in the Hollow – A girl who can smell the lies of others uncovers the incendiary mysteries of her small Appalachian town. Everybody lies. And in knowing their lies, I become the keeper of their secrets. As Caball Hollow slowly recovers from a tumultuous summer, the James family must also come to terms with their own newly revealed secrets. 18-year-old Rowan James has spent her whole life harboring unpleasant truths – that's what happens when you can smell lies on the teller's breath – and building walls around herself to block them out.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

    New York

    G.P. Putnam's Sons

    Not specified
  • The midnight feast

    Creator

    Foley, Lucy

    Abstract

    "Sharp, stylish and stunning...Foley's best yet." - Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark - "It is an absolute bonkers delight (and I haven't even mentioned the local bird cult yet...)." - NPR, Best Books of the Year. Secrets. Lies. Murder. Let the festivities begin... It's the opening night of The Manor, the newest and hottest luxury resort, and no expense, small or large, has been spared.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    William Morrow

    New York, NY

    William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

    Not specified
  • Kill her twice

    Creator

    Lee, Stacey

    Abstract

    A YA murder mystery noir set in 1930s Los Angeles's Chinatown, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl. "A captivating and crackling noir full of suspenseful twists. Readers will fall in love with the Chow sisters and their quest for the truth." – Kathleen Glasgow, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and The Agathas.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

    New York

    G. P. Putnam's Sons

    Not specified
  • The night we lost him

    Creator

    Dave, Laura

    Abstract

    An instant New York Times bestseller from the author of The Last Thing He Told Me. "Dave's signature blend of twisty mystery, family drama, and moving love story is top-notch" (The Boston Globe) in this instant New York Times bestseller where estranged siblings chase a fifty-year-old family secret that shaped their father's mysterious life – and death. "Pulse pounding suspense and moving family drama" – People – "A master storyteller.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books

    New York

    Marysue Rucci Books

    Not specified
  • Moth to a flame

    Creator

    Antoinette, Ashley

    Abstract

    In the little city of Flint, MI, the good die young and the people left standing are the grimiest of characters. With reign over the city's drug trade, Benjamin Atkins made sure that his precious daughter, Raven, was secluded from the grit that the city had to offer. But when Raven's young heart gets claimed by Mizan, a stick-up kid in search of a come-up, there's nothing Benjamin can do about losing her to the streets. She chooses love over loyalty and runs off with Mizan, but her new role as wifey soon proves to be more than she can handle.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    LaVergne

    Urban Books

    New York

    Urban Books

    Not specified
  • Murder by degrees

    Creator

    Mukerji, Ritu

    Abstract

    An Edgar Award Finalist for Best First Novel. For fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Charles Todd—Murder by Degrees is a "fresh...twisty" (Michelle Richmond, New York Times bestselling author) historical mystery set in 19th-century Philadelphia, following a pioneering woman doctor as she investigates the disappearance of a young patient who is presumed dead. Philadelphia, 1875: It is the start of term at Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania. Dr. Lydia Weston, professor and anatomist, is immersed in teaching her students in the lecture hall and hospital.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Simon & Schuster

    New York, NY

    Simon & Schuster

    Not specified