From the seriously twisted to the twistedly funny and then a little bit of both, there are some great reads on the horizon.
Bring Me Back, by B.A. Paris. From the bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors (2016) and The Breakdown (2017) comes a new novel already setting critics abuzz. Ten years ago, Finn and Layla were driving back from a romantic ski weekend in France when they stop at a service station. Finn leaves the car to go inside, and when he comes back, Layla is gone. Though no body is ever discovered, Finn is accused of her murder. Shocked and grieving, he retreats to the home he's once shared with Layla. Slowly, years later, he finds love again...with Layla's sister, Ellen. After they announce their engagement, however, strange things begin to happen. Finn receives emails claiming Layla is still alive and she has been sighted around town. The couple must accept that Layla might yet live...and what Finn never told the police about her disappearance. If you're in the market for a new psychological thriller, this should certainly be on your list.
The Word is Murder, by Anthony Horowitz. In his second stand-alone adult novel (following The Magpie Murders), the author himself plays a starring role in a real-world twist on the first-person narrative. This meta-mystery opens with a woman planning her own funeral shortly before she's strangled to death. Unlikeable and famously difficult detective Daniel Hawthorne gets the case, but he has the helpful novelist Anthony Horowitz to play Watson to his Holmes. Full of sharp wit and red herrings, this should be a delightful read for fans of classic mysteries. Also available in Large Print.
The Moscow Deception, by Karen Robards. In this follow-up to 2017's The Ultimatum, master thief Bianca St. Ives has recently discovered a shocking secret about herself and she's being pursued to keep that secret quiet. When she learns that there's a million dollar contract out on her life, her adoptive father tells her he can get the contract called off...but only if she can recover King Priam's treasure, a priceless artifact thought to have been owned by Helen of Troy and taken by the Soviets during World War II. With the help of her hacker pal Doc, Bianca sets out to kick some ass and claim some treasure. Equal parts humor and over-the-top adventure, this sequel will have fans clamoring for more.
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