Wednesday, April 9, 2025

This month’s best new action

 
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This Month's Best New Action
 
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Book cover for Lethal Prey by John Sandford
The nail-biter at the top of the New York Times bestseller list
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Lara is desperate to solve the 20-year-old murder of her twin sister — but a large reward and an eager cohort of armchair sleuths may help the killer stay one step ahead…
  • Features both Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers, stars of two long-running series
  • From a #1 New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize–winning author who counts Lisa Gardner and Stephen King among his fans
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Media mentions for Lethal Prey by John SandfordMEDIA MENTION:New York Post
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Book cover for The Snares by Rav Grewal-Kök
A mysterious new federal agency puts one man in a dangerous gray zone…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "The tension never lets up" (Kirkus Reviews) in this "chilling peek into US intelligence" (The New York Times)
  • Fans of John le Carré and Viet Thanh Nguyen's The Sympathizer: Don't miss this "gripping political thriller" (Publishers Weekly)
  • In the aftermath of 9/11, Punjabi American lawyer Neel begins working for a surveillance program — but is he the hunter or the hunted?
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Media mentions for The Snares by Rav Grewal-KökMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Nobody's Fool by Harlan Coben
What if you ran into an old flame — who was supposed to be dead?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Two decades after Sami woke up next to his girlfriend's dead body, Anna reappears — forcing Sami to face the darkest moments of his past
  • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Netflix-adapted books Fool Me Once and The Stranger
  • Dan Brown raves, "Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist"
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Media mentions for Nobody's Fool by Harlan CobenMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America, People, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for The Vanishing Kind by Alice Henderson
'Demands to be read in one sitting and savored afterward' (James Rollins)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Wildlife biologist Alex Carter lands in New Mexico to track the elusive and endangered jaguar, only to find herself the target of a group of dangerous vigilantes
  • Dirk Cussler hails this one as a "superb thriller of heart-pounding suspense"
  • A tale of survival against the rugged backdrop of the American Southwest
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Media mentions for The Vanishing Kind by Alice HendersonMEDIA MENTION:Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Ted Bell's Monarch by Ryan Steck
Dirk Cussler promises 'relentless action, endless intrigue, and a masterful plot'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When King Charles goes missing, the kingdom sits on the brink of chaos — and it's up to Alex Hawke to find the royal before it's too late…
  • "This is one of the best Alex Hawke thrillers and I've read all of them" (James Patterson)
  • Received raves from Kyle Mills, Nelson DeMille, and more!
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Media mentions for Ted Bell's Monarch by Ryan SteckMEDIA MENTION:Library Journal
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Book cover for The Writer by J.D. Barker and James Patterson
Two blockbuster authors deliver another instant New York Times bestseller
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Consider blocking out a few hours of uninterrupted reading time" (Booklist)
  • A grisly murder scene, a storied Manhattan apartment building, and a true crime writer covered in blood: NYPD detective Declan Shaw must tackle an unpredictable case…
  • "One gonzo plot twist follows the next" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for The Writer by J.D. Barker and James PattersonMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Buzz Kill by J. Robert Lennon
A sibling PI duo, a shady billionaire, and an underground drug operation collide
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • One of Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2025
  • While investigating a relative's mysterious death, Jane and Lila are thrust into a twisted conspiracy
  • A pulse-pounding standalone in an action-packed series
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Media mentions for Buzz Kill by J. Robert LennonMEDIA MENTION:Literary Hub
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Book cover for Blood Moon by Sandra Brown
An instant New York Times bestseller from a master of suspense
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Sandra Brown has done it again" (Kathy Reichs)
  • Crime TV producer Beth Collins enlists disgraced detective John Bowie to find the truth behind a string of missing teenage girls… Can they save the next victim before the blood moon rises?
  • From "one of the best thriller writers around, period" (The Providence Journal)
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Media mentions for Blood Moon by Sandra BrownMEDIA MENTIONS:New York Post, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Hard Town by Adam Plantinga
The latest in a 'jaw-dropping, authentic, and absolutely gripping' series (Harlan Coben)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • While searching for a woman's missing husband and son, former Detroit cop Kurt stumbles upon a far-reaching plot
  • "Fiercely propulsive… Grabbed me from the first word and never let go" (Meg Gardiner)
  • This "hits the mark, serving up perfectly paced action" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Hard Town by Adam PlantingaMEDIA MENTION:Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for A Death in Berlin by Simon Scarrow
This World War II thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In 1940 Berlin, gangsters protected by Nazis fill the streets with fear — and CI Horst Schenke must put his life on the line in the name of morality
  • An instant Sunday Times bestseller
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Media mentions for A Death in Berlin by Simon ScarrowMEDIA MENTIONS:Financial Times, The Times
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