Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Thrillers ---------------------------------- The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave Take Mary Kubica’s advice and ‘clear your schedule’ - The highly anticipated follow-up to the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>The Last Thing He Told Me</i>, which inspired a hit show on Apple TV - Five years after her husband disappeared, Hannah and her stepdaughter, Bailey, get a surprise visit that forces them on the run once more - A Reese’s Book Club pick that you won’t want to miss, featuring “twists and turns [that] will keep readers guessing” (<I>Library Journal</I>) Media Praise: Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Parade, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6205?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-first-time-i-saw-him-by-laura-d... The Invisible Woman by James Patterson and Susan DiLallo An FBI agent goes undercover as a live-in nanny - Cowritten by one of the world’s most popular authors, who “never, and I mean never, disappoints” (<I>USA Today</i>) - Elinor Gilbert may be decades past the peak of her career with the FBI — but now, her anonymity may be just what her former boss needs… - This cat and mouse game will have you turning pages as Elinor integrates into her target’s family, one that may have ties to organized crime Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6221?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-invisible-woman-by-james-patter... The Storm by Rachel Hawkins The author of <I>The Wife Upstairs</I> returns with a chilling new work of suspense - A “sharp read for literary sleuths” (<I>Kirkus Reviews</i>) from “the reigning queen of the gothic thriller” (<I>Entertainment Weekly</I>) - Once accused of the murder of her high-profile lover, Lo is back in her hometown and determined to clear her name — but she brings with her a wealth of secrets… - “An ideal curl-up-by-the-fire read” (<I>Real Simple</I>), this atmospheric novel transports you to a small Alabama community Media Praise: Entertainment Weekly, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6253?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-storm-by-rachel-hawkins?granted... Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston You won’t put this down ‘until the final shocking page’ (Megan Miranda) - In a small Southern town, two women swap places to get the answers they need from the same man — but when he ends up murdered, only one has an alibi… - From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick <i>First Lie Wins</i> - Garnering rave reviews from Lisa Unger, Mary Kubica, and Ashley Audrain, who says, “This expertly-crafted thriller marks Ashley Elston as one of the best” Media Praise: Good Housekeeping, The Times, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6224?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/anatomy-of-an-alibi-by-ashley-elsto... What Boys Learn by Andromeda Romano-Lax A mother’s worst nightmare unfolds in this nerve-racking domestic thriller - How well does Abby truly know her son? After two teenage girls are found dead in a wealthy Chicago suburb, Abby begins to suspect Benjamin may be involved… - This “not-to-be-missed” novel (Mary Kubica) will “keep the chattiest of book clubs discussing long past meeting’s end” (<i>Library Journal</I>) - Perfect for fans of <I>Defending Jacob</I> and <I>Reconstructing Amelia</i> Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6254?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/what-boys-learn-by-andromeda-romano... The Viper by Brad Meltzer <I>The Silent Patient</I> author Alex Michaelides found this ‘gripping from the first page to the last’ - A shocking murder sends mortician Zig and artist Nola into an investigation of a chilling plot that stretches back decades - From a #1 <i>New York Times</I> bestselling author Harlan Coben calls a “master” - “A killer story from a true master of the craft. Smart, sharp, and undeniably gripping — this is Meltzer doing what he does best” (Jack Carr) Media Praise: TODAY Show, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6228?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-viper-by-brad-meltzer?granted_a... Woman Down by Colleen Hoover The bestselling sensation behind <I>Verity</I> delivers what’s ‘sure to be a hit’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - After facing a storm of internet backlash, struggling author Petra Rose finds a new muse at a secluded retreat in Detective Nathaniel Saint — and discovers the price of inspiration - You won’t see what’s coming next in this “dark and twisty” read (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) - Freida McFadden, author of <i>The Housemaid</i>, says, “My heart was pounding the whole time! One of my new favorites!” Media Praise: Time Magazine, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Slate, Elle, Vulture, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6222?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/woman-down-by-colleen-hoover?grante... Code Blue by Fern Michaels A visit to her aunt leads Theresa Gallagher to uncover a sinister conspiracy… - Something is very wrong at a care facility for elder residents — and a group of skilled women is determined to bring justice to its victims - A ripped-from-the-headlines plot from a #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling legend known for “tirelessly inventive and entertaining” books (<i>Booklist</i>) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6229?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/code-blue-by-fern-michaels?granted_... Direct Action by Jack Stewart A beloved <i>New York Times</I> bestselling series is revived with this gripping novel - A “fast-paced” read (<I>Library Journal</I>) from a veteran US Navy fighter pilot whose fans include Brad Taylor, Jack Carr, and Mark Greaney - When a presidential agent puts his life on the line to thwart a threat to democracy, Pick McCoy must race to find the perpetrators and foil a dangerous plot Media Praise: New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6226?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/direct-action-by-jack-stewart?grant... The Castaways by Lucy Clarke ‘The queen of the destination thriller’ (Claire Douglas) takes readers to the South Pacific - After her sister’s plane goes missing over Fiji — and the pilot reappears with seemingly no memory of the incident — Erin is determined to find answers… - <I>All the Colors of the Dark</I> author Chris Whitaker describes this as an “elegant, sinister, beautiful nightmare” - A must-read for fans of <I>Saint X</I> and <I>Long Bright River</I>, this novel has Julie Clark raving, “It is, simply, pitch-perfect” Media Praise: The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6255?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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