12-29-2023 2:35pm

Most anticipated books 2024

Samantha Hespos Editor

The Fury

PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION

A masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex–movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder — from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient

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.

We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse ― a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was found murdered.

But who am I?

My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.

Random in Death- J. D. Robb’s latest follows a murder where there’s seemingly no motive. When a 16-year-old girl attends a crowded concert, she winds up dead from a needle’s jab. But who would want to kill a teenager? As Lieutenant Eve Dallas digs into the case, she starts to worry the killer might be set on taking people out with no rhyme or reason.

Come and Get It- College senior and resident assistant Millie Cousins is focused on graduating and starting her future. So when visiting professor Agatha Paul offers her an unorthodox opportunity, she willingly agrees. But as Millie is thrust deeper into the throes of Agatha’s invasive project, she realizes the danger of her involvement with the educator. Beautifully told through the eyes of multiple characters, this intimate and revealing story from the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Such a Fun Age is not to be missed

The Woman- From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes a powerful story about the tragedies of war. Nursing student Frankie’s sheltered life is upended when her brother is sent to Vietnam, and she decides to follow him by joining the Army Nurse Corps. Publishers Weekly calls The Women an “emotionally charged page-turner.”

The Phoenix Crown- In 1906 San Francisco, the lives of two women — singer Gemma and embroiderer Suling — become entwined through their relationship to railroad magnate Henry Thornton and a priceless Chinese artifact known as the Phoenix Crown. When Thornton disappears, they believe the crown is gone forever — until it reappears in Paris five years later. New York Times bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray says, “Heart-pounding, gasp-out-loud storytelling — The Phoenix Crown is the best book I’ve read all year.”

Wandering Stars-This novel by the author of There There — a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize — delivers another powerful story, this time following generations of one family across the centuries. When a survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 is brought to Fort Marion Prison Castle, he’s forced to learn English and convert to Christianity. His son attends the brutal Carlisle Indian Industrial School. And in 2018, Opal Viola Victoria Bear Shield strives to protect her family and her nephew while he tries to connect to his Cheyenne heritage.

After Annie- This beautiful book about grief, life, and hope will profoundly move readers. After the death of Annie Brown, the people who loved her struggle to continue. Her husband doesn’t know what to do without Annie, while Annie’s best friend strives not to fall back on bad habits. Ali, the oldest of Annie’s children, cares for her younger brothers and her father. As the first year progresses, Annie never truly leaves them, and slowly but surely, they find their feet.

The Hunter-Set in the Irish countryside, this new thriller from a New York Times bestselling author is a follow-up to The Searcher that continues the story of retired officer Cal, troubled teen Trey, and local Irishwoman Lena as they grapple with the return of Trey’s no-good father — and the murder that follows shortly after.

The Truth About The Devlins- TJ is the only member of the Devlin family that isn’t a successful lawyer, so instead he pivoted to becoming a private investigator. But when his older brother confesses to murdering a client, the quest for the truth will put their entire family in jeopardy.