It's a Mystery

Murder Before Evensong: A Canon Clement Mystery

by The Reverend Richard Coles

available in June, paperback, Titan Books

This first book in a new series is a charming, warm, and witty tale of secrets and murder set among the parishioners of a quaint English village. This number one Sunday Times bestselling crime novel is perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club series.

The Late Mrs. Willoughby

by Claudia Gray

available now, paperback, Vintage

The suspenseful sequel to The Murder of Mr. Wickham, which sees Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney reunited, and with another mystery to solve: the dreadful poisoning of the scoundrel Willoughby’s new wife. “Delightful. Claudia Gray is systematically taking out all of the unpleasant characters in Jane Austen’s novels, and I am here for it.” —Juneau Black, author of Shady Hollow

The Lock-Up

by John Banville

available now, hardcover, Hanover Square Press

In 1950s Dublin, the body of a young woman is discovered. Pathologist Dr. Quirke and Detective Inspector Strafford soon suspect foul play. The victim’s sister, a newspaper reporter from London, returns to Dublin to join the two men in their quest to uncover the truth. But as they explore her links to a wealthy German family, and to investigative work she may have been doing in Israel, they are confronted with an ever-deepening mystery.

All the Sinners Bleed

by S.A. Cosby

available in June, hardcover, Flatiron Books

Titus Crown is the first Black sheriff in the history of Charon County, Virginia. A year to the day after Titus’s election, a school teacher is killed by a former student and the student is fatally shot by Titus’s deputies. As Titus investigates the shootings, he unearths terrible crimes and a serial killer who has been hiding in plain sight. With the killer’s possible connections to a local church and the town’s harrowing history weighing on him, Titus projects confidence about closing the case while concealing a painful secret from his own past. But where faith and violence meet, there will be a reckoning.

Bad Kids

by

Zijin Chen

translated by Michelle Deeter available in June, paperback, Pushkin Vertigo

One beautiful morning, Zhang Dongsheng pushes his wealthy in-laws off a remote mountain. It’s the perfect crime. Or so he thinks. For Zhang did not expect that three kids would catch him in the act while they’re working on a photography project. When an opportunity for blackmail presents itself the trio start down a dark path that will lead to the unravelling of all their lives.

Suspense

The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon available in June, hardcover, Knopf

“All…of the expected suspense and psychological tension but offering a story about women—the ones who didn’t know the evil that lurked within, the ones who tried to placate or fight but still perished, the ones who might actually survive. Haunting but never prurient…truly unforgettable.” — Alafair Burke, author of The Wife.

Girls of Summer

We love giving back, and that includes to YOU! Until recently, we had not one but two frequent buyer programs to reward you for your purchases, depending on the type of purchase you were making. Now, happily, we have merged these into our Reader Rewards program. Next time you’re in the store, grab your Devoted Dreamer card from the card catalog and bring it with you to the register—we’ll take care of the rest.

As you can see, we’ve changed our loyalty programs over time! We hope you’ll enjoy this new, streamlined version of our Reader Rewards program.