New & Notable Adult Fiction - April Highlights

Selected new additions published this month

Updated May 2, 2024
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Mal Goes to War.
Ashton, Edward. 
Paper Book
By the author of Mickey7, now the major motion picture Mickey 17 The humans are fighting again. Go figure. As a free AI, Mal finds the war between the modded and augmented Federals and the puritanical Humanists about as interesting as a battle between rival anthills....
A calamity of souls
Baldacci, David 
Paper Book
*** PRE-ORDER NOW ***'This is David Baldacci at his best' - Michael Connelly'I couldn't stop turning the pages, fascinated, moved, horrified' - Alex Michaelides'Baldacci on top form - a tragic, gripping and intensely believable thriller.' - Peter James'A Tour de Force' - S.A. Cosby'May be the best...
The Familiar A Novel.
Bardugo, Leigh. 
Paper Book
In a shabby house in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil. But when her scheming mistress discovers her scullion is hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those gifts to win over the royal court. ...
Clear A Novel.
Davies, Carys. 
Paper Book
A wondrous tale of bonds forged when two men are pitted against each other on a remote island during the Highland Clearances, from the prize-winning author of West.
The Night in Question A Novel.
Fletcher, Susan. 
Paper Book
'A wonderfully warm and involving page-turner.' Clare Chambers, Sunday Times bestselling author of Small Pleasures ------- Florence Butterfield has lived an extraordinary life full of travel, passion and adventure. But, at eighty-seven, she suspects...
Funny Story.
Henry, Emily. 
Paper Book
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR & GLOBAL TIK TOK SENSATION, EMILY HENRY 'One of my favourite authors' COLLEEN HOOVER, It Ends With Us 'Emily knows how to craft a love story like the all-time greats' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, Daisy Jones...
Close to Death A Novel.
Horowitz, Anthony. 
Paper Book
Richmond Upon Thames is one of the most desirable areas to live in London. And Riverview Close - a quiet, gated community - seems to offer its inhabitants the perfect life. At least it does until Giles Kenworthy moves in with his wife and noisy children, his four gas-guzzling...
The Cook of Castamar.
Munez, Fernando J. 
Paper Book
NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES The Duke of Castamar was once a noble figure who played a crucial role in his family's royal council. But ever since his wife's tragic death, he's been living in mourning, forgoing his noble duties. Clara, born into gentility but hard-up...
Table for two fictions
Towles, Amor 
Paper Book
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMESand NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW, THE LINCOLN HIGHWAYAND RULES OF CIVILITY 'A knockout . . . Table for Twois a winner' NEW YORK TIMES ...
Butter A Novel of Food and Murder.
Yuzuki, Asako. 
Paper Book
'Compelling, delightfully weird, often uncomfortable' PANDORA SYKES 'Unputdownable, breathtakingly original' ERIN KELLY 'I have been glued to Asako Yuzuki's new novel Butter' NIGEL SLATER 'A full-fat, Michelin-starred treat' THE TIMES The cult Japanese bestseller about...

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