Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Mysteries ---------------------------------- Evil Bones by Kathy Reichs Find out why Harlan Coben and Jodi Picoult are fans of Temperance Brennan! - It all starts with a series of bizarre animal killings — and when a woman is found mutilated and people close to Tempe go missing, she’s drawn into a diabolical game - A “fine addition” (<i>Booklist</i>) to the #1 <I>New York Times</i> bestselling series that inspired the hit show <i>Bones</i> - Page-turning plot enhanced with realistic details from the author’s career as a forensic anthropologist Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5827?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/evil-bones-by-kathy-reichs?granted_... The Botanist’s Assistant by Peggy Townsend ‘<i>The Maid</i> meets <i>Lessons in Chemistry</i> in this clever, charming mystery’ (Nina Simon) - The research assistant to a renowned botanist, fiftysomething Margaret finds her neatly ordered life turned upside down in her quest to solve a murder at her small university - “Readers enamored with Nita Prose’s endearingly offbeat sleuth Molly Gray will be equally smitten with the delightfully quirky Margaret” (<I>Library Journal</I>) - Katy Hays, author of <i>The Cloisters</i>, calls this uplifting book “one of the most charming, original novels I have read in years” Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5819?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-botanist-s-assistant-by-peggy-t... Return of the Spider by James Patterson Believe Lisa Scottoline when she says Alex Cross ‘only gets better and better’ - Iconic detective Alex Cross must retrace his steps to the beginning of his career — where he’s faced with one of his most treacherous enemies - The latest in a wildly popular series that has inspired hit movies and a TV show - From a legendary bestselling author who “never, and I mean never, disappoints” (<i>USA Today</i>) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5890?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/return-of-the-spider-by-james-patte... Innocence Road by Laura Griffin A nameless victim pulls a detective into a hunt for a serial killer - An “atmospheric page-turner starring a complex detective” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) with “a twisty plot and big surprises” (Vanessa Lillie, author of <I>Blood Sisters</i>) - When Leanne reluctantly returns to her Texas hometown, her investigation into two unsolved murders is met with silence from local law enforcement - Buried secrets, a quest for justice, and family drama collide with “high-tension suspense that feels urgently of the moment” (<i>People</i>) Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5817?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/innocence-road-by-laura-griffin?gra... The Sunshine Man by Emma Stonex You’ll be on the edge of your seat from the propulsive first line onward - One January morning, Birdie receives news that her sister’s killer has been freed from jail — and heads to London with a gun - A “luminously unsettling” literary thriller (<i>The Observer</i>) from the author of <I>The Lamplighters</I> - <i>The Love of My Life</I> author Rosie Walsh calls this novel “fiendishly gripping” Media Praise: Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5818?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-sunshine-man-by-emma-stonex-202... A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Cheating Death by Maxie Dara ‘A killer good time’ (<I>Publishers Weekly</I>) awaits in this unique cozy - As a member of the company that employs the nation’s grim reapers, Nora Bird abandons her duties when a file bearing her twin brother’s name lands on her desk - Perfect for “readers who like a bitter bite with their sweetness” (<i>Booklist</i>), this “funny and charming” novel (<i>Library Journal</I>) follows Nora’s attempts to save her brother’s life - The latest installment of the popular <I>S.C.Y.T.H.E.</I> series Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5816?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-grim-reaper-s-guide-to-cheating-d... Haven’t Killed in Years by Amy K. Green Gwen Tanner knows exactly why somebody is sending grisly packages to her front door… - For decades, Gwen has hidden her identity as the daughter of a notorious serial killer — but someone out there knows the truth, and they’re determined to reveal it - “Funny, dark… Every time I thought I’d figured out the identity of the murderer, a new potential killer revealed themselves” (Tasha Coryell) - This unique twist on the serial killer thriller will keep you turning pages Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5821?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/haven-t-killed-in-years-by-amy-k-gr... Nash Falls by David Baldacci Fans are cheering for this brand-new series from a genre master - A middle-of-the-night phone call from the FBI pulls unassuming Walter Nash into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with a ruthless criminal mastermind - This riveting read introduces a new hero that has <I>Publishers Weekly</I> saying, “Wherever Baldacci chooses to take Nash next, readers would be well advised to follow” - The latest from a #1 <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author hailed as “one of the all-time best thriller authors” (Lisa Gardner) Media Praise: The Washington Post, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5824?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/nash-falls-by-david-baldacci?grante... Death and Dinuguan by Mia P. Manansala Can café owner Lila track down a killer lurking in quaint Shady Palms? - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> says if you like your mysteries “crammed full of goodies,” this deliciously twisty whodunit — that comes with a side of mouthwatering Filipino recipes — is a must-read - The final installment in the series that started with <i>Arsenic and Adobo</i>, a “perfectly cozy puzzle” that “hits the right spot” (Taylor Jenkins Reid) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5820?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/death-and-dinuguan-by-mia-p-manansa... Silent Bones by Val McDermid In Scotland, a torrential downpour reveals a long-buried skeleton… - DCI Karen Pirie and her team have two cold cases to crack: an investigative journalist’s murder and the not-so-accidental death of a hotel manager - Praise from Harlan Coben, Ann Cleeves, and Chris Whitaker, who calls it “a propulsive, razor-sharp thrill-ride” - Experience a legendary crime writer “at the top of her game” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5840?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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