We are often asked what books are due to be released, what are the hot picks and what books we should all be looking out for. With the arrival of the eBook and self published Indie novels it is all but impossible to be able to share with you every single book that is due for release each week but we can share with you the latest hardbacks being released.
With that in mind here are some of the new releases for the week commencing August 15th, we apologise to your TBR lists in advance.
Damaged – Lisa Scottoline (Legal Thriller)
In this latest Rosato & Dinunzio thriller, the law firm is asked to investigate the alleged actions of a troubled ten year old who after hiding his reading problems from his classmates, teachers and doting grandfather has apparently attacked the school aide causing his immediate resignation and hefty litigation cases. It soon becomes apparent that all is not as it seems.
The Last Days of Night – Graham Moore (Historical Thriller)
Based on real life events and already being made into a film starring Eddie Redmayne, The Last Days of Night is set in New York 1888 where gas lamps still flicker and a court case is underway, with Thomas Edison suing George Westinghouse over who invented the electric lightbulb. Described as mesmerising, this Historical Thriller promises to be an instant best seller.
Sting – Sandra Brown (Romantic Suspense)
Savvy and successful Jordie Bennet shouldn’t be in this shabby dive on the banks of a bayou, and she shouldn’t be facing the man who wants to killer, Shaw Kinnard a man who inspires fear in all who meet him. How and why she is here doesn’t matter, Shaw is calling the shots now and he has decided that Jordie will serve him better as a captive than as a corpse. That $30 million that her brother has stolen is an excellent incentive, but, when it is revealed that it is not only Shaw who wants the money, suddenly Shaw and Jordie find themselves fighting on the same side.
The Rest I Will Kill – Brian McGinty (History)
William Tillman and the Unforgettable Story of How a Free Black Man Refused to Become a Slave
Steward William Tillman is at the helm of the schooner S. J. Waring as it limps back into harbour after a routine 17 day voyage to South America. The horrors that William faced during that voyage make for a harrowing tale that will leave you amazed. Lost to history for decades, historian Brian McGinty has brought the story of a true American hero back to life in this brilliant retelling of a man’s battle against captivity.
A House Without Windows – Nadia Hashimi (Fiction)
A loving wife, a patient mother and a peaceful villager Zeba’s life is thrown into upheaval when her husband Kamal, is found brutally murdered. She cannot account for his whereabouts, her children cannot believe she could be guilty of such an awful crime but Kamal’s family is determined that she is the killer and they want justice, or vengeance. Arrested and jailed, Zeba meets a groups of young women, all jailed for social transgressions and her Afghan born, American raised lawyer.
A moving look at the lives of modern Afghan women, A House Without Windows is astonishing, frightening, and triumphant.
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There you are, ten new releases just waiting for you to call them to your bookshelves. If you do treat yourselves, don’t forget to send us in your reviews.
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