Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Mysteries ---------------------------------- Heartwood by Amity Gaige A twist-filled Read with Jenna pick perfect for fans of <i>The God of the Woods</i> - Elin Hilderbrand raves: “I can’t recall the last time I’ve been so dazzled by a novel” - After an experienced hiker vanishes on the Appalachian Trail, a Maine game warden and a 76-year-old bird-watcher are determined to find her - “Gaige’s ability to introduce suspense and build it continuously, page after page, is astonishing” (<i>The Minnesota Star Tribune</i>) Media Praise: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4629?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/heartwood-by-amity-gaige-2025-04-16... Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben What if you ran into an old flame — one who was supposed to be dead? - From the #1 <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author of the Netflix-adapted books <I>Fool Me Once</i> and <i>The Stranger</i> - Two decades after Sami woke up next to his girlfriend’s dead body, Anna reappears — forcing Sami to face the darkest moments of his past - “Coben is simply one of the all-time greats” (Gillian Flynn) Media Praise: Good Morning America, People, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4634?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/nobody-s-fool-by-harlan-coben?grant... She Didn’t See It Coming by Shari Lapena A <i>New York Times</i> bestseller from ‘the queen of the one-sit read’ (Linwood Barclay) - After learning his wife never picked up their daughter from day care, Sam realizes his life may not be what it seems… - The author of <I>The Couple Next Door</I> and <i>What Have You Done?</I> is “at the very top of her game” (Lucy Foley) - Karin Slaughter “absolutely raced through <i>She Didn’t See It Coming</i>” Media Praise: Good Housekeeping, Vulture, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4690?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/she-didn-t-see-it-coming-by-shari-l... The Big Empty by Robert Crais One of crime fiction’s most iconic duos comes roaring back - This <i>New York Times</i> bestseller is a thrilling installment in a series beloved by David Baldacci - A seemingly straightforward search for a missing man pulls Elvis and Joe into a dangerous web — and they may not make it out alive - “Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are right up there with Harry Bosch and Reacher as must-reads for me” (James Patterson) Media Praise: The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4632?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-big-empty-by-robert-crais?grant... Beartooth by Callan Wink ‘Skip <i>Yellowstone</i> for this rawer version of the West’ (<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>) - Living on the fringes of society in Montana, two desperate brothers accept an offer from a shadowy stranger - “A novel of impeccable control and unflinching darkness. And then a glimmer of hope” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review) - This gritty western was penned by an author who works as a fly-fishing guide on the Yellowstone River Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Economist, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4633?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/beartooth-by-callan-wink-2025-02-28... The First Gentleman by James Patterson and Bill Clinton As the US president’s reelection approaches, so does the First Gentleman’s murder trial… - It’s up to two journalists to determine whether the NFL star turned political spouse is innocent or guilty in this twisty blockbuster - From the authors of <I>The President Is Missing</i>, who write crime thrillers that “[move] like Air Force One” (Michael Connelly) - “Clinton’s inside secrets” and “Patterson’s storytelling genius” (Lee Child) make the perfect match Media Praise: CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Forbes Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4626?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-first-gentleman-by-bill-clinton... Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto ‘An exceptional cozy’ (<i>BookPage</i>) for fans of Miss Marple - Vera seems like a convivial tea shop owner — but she’s one of the best sleuths around. And she welcomes her future daughter-in-law into the family by diving headfirst into a deadly personal case… - Full of “laugh-out-loud antics from the nosy, no-nonsense Vera” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - Another must-read whodunit from the author of <i>Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers</i> and <i>Dial A for Aunties</i> Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4691?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/vera-wong-s-guide-to-snooping-on-a-... The Death of Us by Abigail Dean ‘A page-turner <i>par excellence</i>, written with unobtrusive brilliance’ (Stephen King) - Edward and Isabel’s marriage crumbles after the night a serial killer breaks into their house. Decades later, they must face the full truth of what happened… - From the author of the <I>New York Times</I> bestselling sensation <I>Girl A</I> - “This wrenching book subverts the normal conventions of a serial killer novel” (<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4693?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-death-of-us-by-abigail-dean?gra... The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark A famous writer’s siblings were murdered 50 years ago — but what really happened that night? - When Olivia is offered the chance to ghostwrite her estranged father’s final book, she discovers he’s ready to tell the truth after decades of silence… - This instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller is “Clark at her best” (Laura Dave, author of <i>The Last Thing He Told Me</i>) - “Dark, enigmatic, suspenseful, complex, thought-provoking, and heart-wrenching, this book is a riveting five-star read” (<i>Booklist</i> starred review) Media Praise: Book of the Month, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4742?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-ghostwriter-by-julie-clark?gran... Lethal Prey by John Sandford Two beloved series protagonists team up in a gripping crime thriller - When Lara Grandfelt is diagnosed with cancer, she renews old efforts to solve the 20-year-old murder of her twin sister — but a large reward and an eager cohort of armchair detectives may only help the killer stay one step ahead… - Features both Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers, stars of two long-running series - From a #1 <I>New York Times</I> bestselling and Pulitzer Prize–winning author who counts Lisa Gardner and Stephen King among his fans Media Praise: The Wall Street Journal, New York Post Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/4692?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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