New Adult Fiction

Updated November 14, 2025
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Picket line : the lost novella
Leonard, Elmore
Paper Book
"This is the best of a magnificent writer's magnificent books."--Tim O'Brien, author of The Things They Carried  The first major release in nearly a decade from the late, best-selling Elmore Leonard--"the greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever!" (New York Times Book Review):...
The place where they buried your heart
Henry, Christina
Paper Book
A woman must confront the evil that has been terrorizing her street since she was a child in this gripping haunted house novel from the national bestselling author of The House That Horror Built and Good Girls Don't Die. On an otherwise ordinary street in Chicago,...
The predicament
Boyd, William
Paper Book
Gabriel Dax, travel writer and accidental spy, is back in the shadows. Unable to resist the allure of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, he has returned to a life of secrets and subterfuge. Dax is sent to Guatemala under the guise of covering a tinderbox presidential election, where the ruthless...
Private Lives
Edwards, Emily.
Paper Book
In the sleepy seaside sleepy town of Waverly, Rosie and Seb Kent are happily married. Now that Seb has achieved his dream of becoming headmaster of the local school, their lives couldn't be any better. Then Abi arrives. Abi, a young, single mother, has come to...
The Queen Who Came in from the Cold: The brand new 2025 murder mystery starring the Queen
Bennett, S. J.
Paper Book
The utterly charming 2025 cosy mystery in the bestselling Her Majesty The Queen series.
Revenge Of Odessa
Forsyth, Frederick.
Paper Book
The master storyteller - author of The Day of the Jackal - returns, with his most explosive thriller yet. 'A must-read!' FIVE-STAR Review 'Absolutely SUPERB!' FIVE-STAR Review 'Fantastic!' FIVE-STAR Review The Nazis were never...
Ripeness
Moss, Sarah
Paper Book
'The achievement of a lifetime' - Jessie Burton, author of The House of Fortune 'A book of lasting pleasures' - Eleanor Catton, Booker Prize-winning author of Birnam Wood 'A powerful and beautifully written story of family, friendship and identity' - Guardian<...
The second chance cinema
Weiss, Thea
Paper Book
A magical theater atop a cobblestone path alters what a couple knows about themselves--and each other--in this scintillating debut brimming with nostalgia and life-affirming wonder. At the end of a fog-covered alley, glitters a glamorous cinema. It's nearly impossible to find....
Seven reasons to murder your dinner guests : a novel
Whittle, KJ
Paper Book
"Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None gets a wicked update." --Publishers Weekly Three courses. Seven guests. One card. It's a deadly evening they'll never forget. Seven strangers meet for an anonymously hosted dinner party. As the evening winds down, seven cards appear...
So good to see you
Hornak, Francesca
Paper Book
'Fabulously stylish and funny' Daily Mail 'Absorbingly astute'Heat 'Hugely entertaining . . . thought-provoking and touching. I loved it!' Rebecca Wait, author of I'm Sorry You Feel That Way 'I really...
Son Of The Morning
Emezi, Akwaeke.
Paper Book
Spasm
Cook, Robin
Paper Book
From the "master of the medical thriller" (The New York Times), Robin Cook, fan favorites Jack and Laurie return in another fast-paced spine chiller about a deadly bioweapon that could disrupt the world order as we know it. "Masterful . . . Robin Cook is at the top of his...
Spread me
Gailey, Sarah
Paper Book
Kinsey has the perfect job as the team lead in a remote research outpost. She loves the isolation and the way the desert keeps temptations from the civilian world far out of reach.When her crew discovers a mysterious specimen buried deep in the sand, Kinsey breaks quarantine and brings it into the...
The Star Society
Saab, Gabriella.
Paper Book
Uncover the captivating tale of two extraordinary sisters in The Star Society, a thrilling historical novel that transports readers from the shadows of the Dutch Resistance to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Inspired by the indomitable spirit of Audrey Hepburn, this gripping...
The Stranger in Room Six
Corry, Jane.
Paper Book
You may not know the stranger in room six. But they know everything about you. It's been fifteen years since Belinda was convicted of her husband's murder. Now, she's ready for her life to begin again, and she's set on that happening at Sunnyside Home for the Young at Heart.
The Strength of the Few: the epic sequel to the fantasy bestseller
Islington, James.
Paper Book
The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. They still, as one, believe they know who I am. But with all that has happened--with what I fear is coming--I am not sure it matters anymore. I am no longer one. I won the Iudicium, and lost everything--and now, impossibly, the ancient device beyond the...
Agatha Raisin: Sugar and Spite
Beaton, M.C.Green, R W.
Paper Book
'A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed' DAILY MAIL 'The detective novels of M C Beaton have reached cult status' THE TIMES ------------ Feathers are flying in Agatha Raisin's brand new case! Agatha Raisin...
The summer war
Novik, Naomi
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * In this poignant, heartfelt novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Spinning Silver and the Scholomance trilogy, a young witch who has inadvertently cursed her brother to live a life without love must find a way to undo her spell. ...
The sunshine man
Stonex, Emma
Paper Book
'Luminously unsettling' - The Observer 'A deeply thrilling and emotionally rich page-turner' - Lucy Clarke 'A wholly original and immersive thriller' - Harriet Evans Every shadow hides a secret. One cold winter's morning, Birdie...
Swallows
Kirino, Natsuo.
Paper Book
Vibrating with the injustices of class and gender, tradition and power, Swallows is an acerbic, witty vision of contemporary Japan by Natsuo Kirino, acclaimed author of the smash hit Out
The sword of light
Graham, Heather
Paper Book
Will fabled objects of myth be enough to defend their emerald isle? The mystical Tuatha Dé Danann walked the hills of ancient Ireland long before the first Rí, or king, ever ruled the land. Before they stepped back to make way for mankind, they left behind objects of incredible...
Tailored Realities
Sanderson, Brandon
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson―creator of the Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn saga, and numerous smash-hit works of science fiction and fantasy―comes Tailored Realities, a new short fiction collection including the...
Television
Rothery, Lauren
Paper Book
Bojack Horseman meets Joan Didion in this smart, sly, and irresistibly stylish debut novel about a jaded movie star and the two differently conflicted women in his orbit. Some people you meet them and you imagine this movie together. The two of you make a kind of movie and...
The ten year affair : a novel
Somers, Erin
Paper Book
"The best book about adultery since Madame Bovary." --Tony Tulathimutte, author of Rejection A hilariously acerbic sliding doors novel about a chance meeting between two young parents, both happily married (just not to each other) that sparks a will...
There Is No Antimemetics Division
Qntm
Paper Book
Humanity is under assault by malevolent "antimemes"--ideas that attack memory, identity, and the fabric of reality itself--in this whip-smart tale of science-fiction horror, an entirely reimagined and expanded version of the beloved online novel. "Inventively creepy . . . One...
A Thousand Blues
Seon-Ran, Cheon.
Paper Book
Discover the original and uplifting Korean prize-winner for fans of CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN, KLARA AND THE SUN and I WHO HAVE NEVER KNOWN MEN 'A stunning story of love, care and sacrifice' Bora Chung, author of Cursed Bunny 'Feels...
The Time Hop Coffee Shop (Original)
Patrick, Phaedra
Paper Book
"A delightful tale, full of heart." -Evie Woods, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop  Welcome to the Time Hop Coffee Shop, where wishes can come true... Greta Perks was once the shining star of the...
To clutch a razor
Roth, Veronica
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth pulls from Slavic folklore to explore family, duty, and what it means to be a monster in this sequel to the USA Today bestselling novella When Among Crows. A funeral. A heist. A desperate mission. ...
Tom Clancy Executive Power
Andrews, BrianWilson, Jeffrey.
Paper Book
Tom's crossing : a western
Danielewski, Mark Z.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the bestselling author of House of Leaves comes a magisterial novel about two friends determined to rescue a pair of horses set for slaughter. "This is an amazing work of fiction. I absolutely loved it. At the heart you'll find a blood...
The Tortoise's Tale
Coulter, Kendra
Paper Book
A century of American history unfolds through the eyes of a giant tortoise with a heightened awareness for live music, the location of edible flowers, and the nuances of human behavior in this spellbinding debut novel. Snatched from her ancestral lands, a giant tortoise finds...
The Tourists
Reich, Christopher
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Matterhorn comes a heart-stopping thriller about a man who returns to a life of espionage to save the woman he loves and the City of Light. Retired special agent Mac Dekker travels to Paris to propose to Ava Attal, once...
The Vanishing Place
Rankin, Zoe.
Paper Book
"On the remote West Coast of the South Island, vast forests stretch out between mountain ranges and rugged beaches. There, in the small town of Koraha, not a lot happens - until a young girl with blood on her hands walks out of the bush and into the local store, collapsing to the floor. She cant -...
Venetian Vespers
Banville, John
Paper Book
The wasp trap
Edwards, Mark (Fiction writer)
Paper Book
Summer 1999. Will joins five other idealistic graduates working for an eccentric psychology professor. They're going to launch a website to change online dating forever. No-one expects it to end in tragedy. Twenty-five years later, Will gets an invitation- a dinner party. A chance...
Watching you
Fields, Helen
Paper Book
THE MILLION-COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER RETURNS WITH A GRIPPING, EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT SERIAL KILLER THRILLER. AVAILABLE NOW! A face in the crowd. A killer in the shadows... ________ On the dark streets of Edinburgh, a killer is waiting. When a body is...
We had a hunch : a mystery
Ryan, Tom
Paper Book
Nancy Drew meets Yellowjackets in We Had a Hunch--a dark and suspenseful thriller from USA Today bestseller Tom Ryan that asks a simple question: what happens to your favorite teenage detectives when they grow up? Few stories captured the public's imagination in...
We Love You, Bunny
Awad, Mona.
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER A finalist for the 2025 Giller Prize Named a Must-Read Pick by The New York Times, Oprah Daily, People, Associated Press, Marie Claire, Bustle,...
What a time to be alive : a novel
Chang, Jade
Paper Book
A deeply moving and often hilarious novel following a woman who becomes an internet folk hero in the most unexpected way, catapulting her into fame and influence just as she's finally beginning to reckon with her complicated past Lola...
What the Night Brings : The Most Shocking, Gripping Tom Thorne Thriller Yet
Billingham, Mark
Paper Book
'Billingham only gets better' MICHAEL CONNELLY 'Sensational, masterful, sharp and shocking' CHRIS WHITAKER 'The best Tom Thorne novel yet' MICK HERRON 'One of crime fiction's finest' KARIN SLAUGHTER "Three dead coppers, Tom, maybe four...
When they burned the butterfly
Lee, Wen-Yi
Paper Book
In this fierce, glamorous adult fantasy debut, Silvia Moreno-Garcia meets Fonda Lee, with the feverish intensity of R.F. Kuang's Poppy War trilogy. Singapore, 1972: Newly independent and grappling for power in a fast-modernizing world. Here, gangsters in Chinese secret...
White wolf
Lustbader, Eric
Paper Book
In this cutting-edge installment of the acclaimed thriller series, New York Times bestselling author Eric Van Lustbader thrusts readers into a world where power is being redefined by a revolutionary communication program that renders modern encryption obsolete, one that will topple global...
Widow's Point : the complete haunting
Chizmar, Richard
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER New York Times bestselling author Richard Chizmar, "one of horror's indispensable writers" (Paste), and his son W.H. Chizmar, critically acclaimed author of Them...
Wild instinct : a novel
Parker, T. Jefferson
Paper Book
A gripping high-stakes thriller by three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker ("A marvel...hits the high-water mark for crime fiction every time out." --Gregg Hurwitz) The hunt for the truth is the deadliest game. ...
The wilderness : a novel
Flournoy, Angela
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER FINALIST FOR THE 2025 KIRKUS PRIZE FOR FICTION LONGLISTED FOR 2025 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION "Flournoy has delivered a future classic--the kind of novel that generations to come will read to understand the nuances and peculiarities of this time."...
The Women of Wild Hill
Miller, Kirsten
Paper Book
A witty, spectacular, and timely tale of modern-day witches waging war on the patriarchy, from fan favorite Kirsten Miller, the author of The Change and Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books. There are places on earth where nature's powers gather. Girls raised there are...
Workhorse
Palmer, Caroline.
Paper Book
'Razor-sharp and deliciously wry' COCO MELLORS 'Funny, tender, thrillingly dark.' HEATHER DARWENT 'Exhilarating and beguiling' OLIVIA PETTER An astonishing portrait of a city on the brink of a dizzying new era and a story about a young woman who will do anything to infiltrate...
The Works of Vermin
Ennes, Hiron.
Paper Book
'An intriguing work of whimsi-grotesquerie'OLIVIE BLAKE He was sent to kill a pest. Instead, he found a monster.In the decadent, deadly city of Tiliard, Guy Moulène has a simple goal: keep his sister out of debt. For her sake, he'll take on any job, no matter how vile.As an exterminator, Guy hunts...
You weren't meant to be human
White, Andrew Joseph
Paper Book
Alien meets Midsommar in this chilling debut adult novel from award-winning author Andrew Joseph White about identity, survival, and transformation amidst an alien invasion in rural West Virginia. Festering masses of worms and flies have taken root in dark corners...

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