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American novelist of historical and suspense fiction; New York Times bestselling author of The Line Between, A Single Light, The Progeny and Havah.
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Razorblade TearsBook S.A. Cosby
Razorblade Tears has been called everything from a “tour de force,” to “provocative, violent, and beautiful,” to “lethal and tender.”
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The TurnoutBook Megan Abbott
The Turnout is the story of two sisters who take over and run their parents’ dance school after their parents are killed in a tragic accident.
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Rock, Paper, ScissorsBook Alice Feeney
Rock, Paper, Scissors is an exciting domestic thriller about a married couple who has won a weekend trip to Scotland to celebrate their tenth anniversary and try to save their marriage.
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These Toxic ThingsBook Rachel Howzell Hall
In These Toxic Things, Mickie Lambert is hired by a curio shop owner with Alzheimer’s to create a memory bank.
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Red WidowBook Alma Katsu
Cosby aptly described Red Widow as “equal parts Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Killing Eve.”
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