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I remember devouring Isabel Allende’s The House of the Spirits in high school. Most of the pages were dog-eared, with scribbled-on margins and streaks of neon pink highlighter over every other line. I still have that worn-out paperback, and I flip through it every time I need to remind myself why magical stories need to exist as counterweights to the sometimes heavy human experience. Several years later, as I was reading Lovers at the Museum, I felt a familiar flutter of excitement in the pit of my stomach. Its warm, passionate tone and witty humor made me giggle, daydream, and even fall in love.

In this sweet and utterly astute story, a woman and a man who don’t know each other are found, inexplicably and in the wee hours of the morning, sleeping in a loving embrace on the floor of one of the display rooms at the famous Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Why are they there? And how is it that, in a place where night guards roam at all hours and security cameras catch even the slightest movement, these two were able to break in and frolic freely, entranced by love? A stubborn police inspector is having none of it—he will not rest until he has squeezed every ounce of information from the couple. It’s a futile attempt to rationalize the authentic and instant connection between these two souls.

Translated from the Spanish by the beloved author herself, this is the perfect short story for readers who love letting go and losing themselves in a plot. A warning, though: mustering any rational thoughts after reading it is impossible. You will be left in a dreamlike haze, and will want to stay in it forever.

—Alexandra Torrealba, Editor

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T. M. Payne is a debut author on the rise and one that crime fiction fans everywhere should be adding to their TBR list. What makes Long Time Dead so special is the authenticity that Payne brings to her writing: after two decades within a police force, she draws characters who could not be truer to life. While they investigate sinister and dark crimes, they have full and explosive personal lives, which Payne explores deftly, painting a picture of real life for those on the front line.

Set against a backdrop of gritty Liverpool streets, Long Time Dead follows Sheridan Holler, a detective with a strong moral compass who isn’t afraid to fight for what she knows is right, particularly in her ongoing hunt to uncover who murdered her brother when they were children. This time, she has two cold cases that she desperately needs to find a connection between before anyone else ends up dead.

Payne has already been compared to the award-winning Val McDermid, and this gripping series is perfect for fans of Angela Marsons and Robert Bryndza. Payne is an exciting author to watch on the crime fiction scene, and I can’t wait for readers everywhere to discover this sensational new talent.

—Victoria Haslam, Senior Editor

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All families have secrets, but only a few of us have ever found out what really happened all those years ago…Wouldn’t you want to know?

When Anna finds an engraved necklace bearing her middle name, Indira, she thinks she’s discovered a surprise birthday gift. Instead, she’s stumbled on the only link to her father’s mysterious past. While he might want to let his personal history remain forgotten, Anna is ready to know the truth, and she won’t rest until she finds her namesake.

In a story that takes us from London to Zimbabwe and then on to India, in search of the truth of her father’s mother, Anna begins a journey of discovery about her own history. But will she find answers, and if she does, will it hurt or heal her family? This is a heartwarming story of hope, love, and the vital importance of family.

—Victoria Oundjian, Editor

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The Fortune Teller is a totally gripping, mind-bending psychological suspense novel. Perfect for fans of K. L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, and Shalini Boland, this is a story that no domestic thriller fan will want to miss.

From the moment I first picked it up, I was completely gripped—by what I think is simply one of the most addictive suspense novels I’ve read in years. Especially because so many of us do wonder if there are things we can’t possibly know, things that psychics and fortune tellers might just have some secret insight into.

At its heart, this is a story about a woman—someone just like you and me—who has to make a decision that could have potentially fatal consequences. Simone doesn’t believe in fate. But when a fairground fortune teller makes a shocking prediction about her future, she can’t help but wonder…especially when elements of the woman’s prediction begin to come true. Simone starts to believe what the fortune teller told her: she has a choice—marry the man she has fallen completely in love with and risk everything, or walk away and keep everyone safe.

As time passes, she feels like she might be losing her mind…but is it really her destiny, or is the truth far closer to home than she realizes?

As this story galloped toward its thrilling conclusion, I know I was utterly hooked. I hope you are too!

—Isobel Akenhead, Editor

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Relaxing. Peaceful. Inviting. Nope, I’ll never think of Napa Valley in the same way after reading Sheila Yasmin Marikar’s suspenseful, sharp drama set in a fancy new winery where more than red wine is spilled. In fact, if you enjoyed The White Lotus or Knives Out, this novel will likely appeal to you!

Friends in Napa is about a reunion among friends that turns deadly. Suddenly all the opulence and sunshine in Napa Valley feels askew. The characters are on the brink of self-destruction—doing their very best to keep it together but truly simmering beneath the surface. It’s a perfect recipe for a thrilling read.

Mindy Kaling picked the novel for Mindy’s Book Studio and described it as: “Smart and wildly entertaining…like drinking a glass of wine with an endlessly witty, scandalous friend.” I completely agree. Find a cozy chair and soak up the book!

—Carmen Johnson, Editor

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When I read, I like to be swept away, and The Lost Letters of Aisling had me captivated from the first page. Who can resist the enchanting setting of the lush Irish coast? Add in an emotional family secret and you have the perfect recipe for an entrancing novel.

After bringing her grandmother, Evie, back to her childhood home in Ireland, Rainey discovers a cache of her letters dating back to WWII, illuminating a lifetime spent avoiding the pain of an old secret. In 1945 Dublin, we find the young Evie and her vibrant best friend in a situation that will change both of their lives forever.

Cynthia Ellingsen’s new story had me on a roller coaster of emotion all the way through, but in the end, it was love, family, and healing that brought it all together. For lovers of immersive historical fiction, this is the ticket to your next escape.

—Melissa Valentine, Editor

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Have you ever wanted to disappear? Hide away in a Swiss village to live a life of solitude? Sign me up. But what if the disappearance—a faked death and a new identity—was the only way you could keep your family safe? Less appealing. That is where we find Robbie Steinhardt, née Mac Dekker, the hero in this exciting new series by New York Times bestselling author Christopher Reich.

Mac has been hiding away for years, but when he learns his son has been murdered, he is hell-bent on exacting revenge. As he searches for answers, he realizes his son was working as a spy and his last mission was to stop a broad terrorist attack on a major European city’s water supply that could kill tens of thousands of innocent people.

Retirement is over for Mac Dekker. This is great news for readers, as his mission takes him to the heights of the Matterhorn and the streets of Moscow—bringing him face-to-face with his old friend turned nemesis and offering him a chance to save the world from devastation.

—Liz Pearsons, Editor

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Hey, book besties! Are you looking for an absolutely charming and deeply bonkers rom-com to warm up your winter nights? Jen Comfort has just the book for you, all set in the wonderful world of competitive trivia. So in that spirit, let’s see if I can entice you to read What Is Love? with just a few carefully curated trivia categories:

Rivals to Lovers; Opposites Attract; Sexy Parachutes; Trivia Sharing as Love Language; Praise Kink Geography Lessons; and Unabashed, Unbridled, 100% Uncut Falling-in-Love-and-Loving-It Goofball Joy.

Look, you know if rom-coms are your thing. I’m not here to convert folx who hate love stories—you do you, grumps! But, dear reader, if you like to sink into a cozy story where the stakes are hearts and true love is on the line, I cannot recommend Jen Comfort more highly. She is writing smart, warm, surprising, funny, swoony, off-the-wall perfect stories. Give this one a try.

—Alison Dasho, Editor

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A favorite part of my job as an editor is reading and rereading a book, digging in deeper with each pass. In Sarah Beth Durst’s newest novel, the lies in the title are both metaphoric and literal, and all readers will be tempted to revisit this story as well, to unpack it all and figure out what is real and what is imagined.

Steeped in the loss of her mother in New York State, Hannah’s journey is rooted in the idea that lies leave residue, a psychic sludge that smothers us all, and that they sprout from a desire to avoid reality. The lie then creates its own alternate reality and takes on a real life of its own.

This book is such a unique, fantastic ride, one that offers readers the opportunity to escape into someone else’s world and reflect on their own. That’s what I find so compelling: it asks us to examine the miasma of lies we’ve told without notice—and without awareness of how those lies live beyond the telling.

—Danielle Marshall, Editor

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