NEWS 29 MAY 2020

New this week in hardcover

The Lies That Bind by Emily Giffin tells the story of a young woman who falls hard for an impossibly perfect man – before he disappears without a trace.

The Silence by Susan Allott is a thrilling debut novel, exploring the cost of devastating truths, the depths of betrayal, and the fear that keeps some secrets hidden in plain sight.

Fair Warning by Michael Connelly finds journalist Jack McEvoy refusing to back down as he tracks a serial killer.

Walk the Wire by David Baldacci has FBI consultant Amos Decker investigating a gruesome murder in a booming North Dakota oil town.

New in paperback

The Diamond House by Dianne Warren is a poignant novel about an unconventional woman who struggles to untether herself from the expectations of her family and make her own way in the world.

The Guest List by Lucy Foley is a mystery novel that takes place on a remote island off the coast of Ireland, where friends come together to celebrate a wedding. In spite of the perfect plans, resentments and petty jealousies come out – along with secrets and motives for murder.

Knife by Jo Nesbo finds Harry Hole about to face his toughest case yet – a waking nightmare the likes of which he could never have imagined.

Under Occupation by Alan Furst takes place in Occupied Paris in 1942 as unsuspecting novelist Paul Richard finds himself drawn deep into anti-Nazi efforts, and increasingly dangerous espionage assignments.

Appeasement by Tim Bouverie is sub-titled Chamberlain, Hitler, Churchill and the Road to War. Both sweeping and intimate this is an eye-opening history of the time.

Fall by Neal Stephenson is set far in the future, 9592 and beyond. If you like speculative science fiction this could be a great escape!