A new year and lots of new books are hitting the shelves. As usual, I’m grateful for the opportunity for the advance review copes from Netgalley and the publishers. I’ve got a bit of everything here so let me tell you what’s on my radar:
Split by Alida Bremer. It’s 1936. The seaside-resort village of Split on the Adriatic coast bustles with tourists and émigrés. But as war in Europe looms, Split is also a nest of spies, fascists, and smugglers. Then one summer morning it becomes the scene of a murder investigation when a corpse is found entangled in fishing nets in the port. On sale 1/1/2024.
The Ascent by Adam Plantinga. A thriller about a down on his luck ex-cop who is thrown in prison and is about to fight the most dangerous convicts in Missouri when the prison security system fails. On sale 1/2/2024.
The Silence in her Eyes by Armando Lucas Correa. A psychological thriller about a young woman with a rare neurological condition who is convinced her neighbor is going to be murdered. On sale 1/16/2024.
The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James. The story follows a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his family, only to encounter a mysterious figure who has come, finally, to collect a cosmic debt generations in the making. On sale 1/23/2024.
The Clinic by Cate Quinn. A thriller set in a remote rehab clinic on the Pacific Northwest coast, in which the death of a woman inside prompts her sister to enter the clinic as a patient in order to find the truth. On sale 1/23/2024.
Held by Anne Michaels. On a battlefield near the River Escaut, John lies in the aftermath of a blast, unable to move or feel his legs. Struggling to focus his thoughts, he is lost to memory as the snow falls. A narrative that spans four generations. On sale 1/30/2024.
Which one to start with first? That’s going to be a tough decision. Let me know which one you’d choose.
I’m looking forward to The Ascent too! Hope you enjoy all on your list!
Split and The Clinic both sound really good! Am adding them to my TBR list. 😀
Ooh, I’d read The Clinic. That sounds intriguing and I love any book set in the PNW. Happy reading!
I’m a bit curious about Held because it received a lot of recognition in Canada. So I might check that out. Enjoy your reads.
You’ve got a nice variety here, Iliana! The Silence in Her Eyes sounds especially appealing. I hope you enjoy all of these!
It sounds like you shall have a “thrill-ing” year in 2024!
I had made note of a couple of these myself. They are The Clinic and The Silence In Her Eyes – both sound very good. Enjoy!
Rachel @ Waves of Fiction – It sounds like a book ready to be made into a movie doesn’t it? Hoping it’s a great thriller.
Lark – I can’t decide which one I would start with they both sound so good!
Lesley – I hope it lives up to it’s setting!
Susan – I didn’t realize that! Will be really interesting to read it. I know it also got a lot of buzz with book awards so hopefully it lives up to the expectations.
Literary Feline – I want to start them all but am having a bit of a slow reading start this year. Oh well, good thing they are waiting or me.
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz – Haha.. As long as they are good thrills I’m all in 🙂
Kay – Some of these may be good to share with your mystery book group. You’ll have to let me know if you pick up any of them.
Great list and I’ll keep these books in mind, especially The Silence in Her Eyes since I’ve seen this book mentioned on several sites. Happy reading! 🙂