PLDL Most Popular Adult Titles October 2024

Portage Lake District Library Most Popular Adult Titles September 2024

Updated November 6, 2024
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1

Mexican Gothic
Moreno-Garcia, Silvia
Paper Book
'You don't read this book so much as surrender to it. A dark and heady swoon' THE GUARDIAN 'As rich is suspense as it is in lush '50s atmosphere' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to...

2

The twilight garden : a novel
Adams, Sara Nisha
Paper Book
The spellbinding new novel from the acclaimed author of The Reading List 'It was a complete joy' Sally Page, bestselling author of The Keeper of Stories _____________________________________________________________ Open the gate, and...

3

Intermezzo : a novel
Rooney, Sally
Paper Book
THE GLOBAL #1 BESTSELLER 'Intermezzo is perfect ... Is there a better novelist at work right now?' Observer 'Her most mature and moving book to date ... I read it in a state of rapture.' Sunday Times 'If a...

4

The Paris novel
Reichl, Ruth

5

Here one moment : a novel
Moriarty, Liane
Paper Book
**DISCOVER THE THRILLING NEW NOVEL FROM THE WORLDWIDE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR** 'Liane Moriarty is a genuine GENIUS. Here One Moment is off the scale brilliant' Marian Keyes 'A master story teller . . . brilliant and...

6

Identity unknown
Cornwell, Patricia Daniels
Paper Book
THE THRILLING NEW KAY SCARPETTA MYSTERY FROM THE WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER 'Iconic. Bold. Brilliant. Identity Unknown is hauntingly original, impossibly clever and devilishly daring. Scalpel-sharp storytelling, trademark twists and characters that feel like family, this...

7

If I were you : a novel
Major, Cesca
'A must read for this summer' Clare Mackintosh 'Unique, funny and romantic, this love story has it all' Heat 'WOW! WOW! WOW! Powerful and life affirming, So much more than five stars' 'Sublime. I was only a quarter of a way through...

8

Lady Tan's circle of women : a novel
See, Lisa
Paper Book
'Despite the inordinate limits placed on women, See allows their strengths to dominate their stories' Washington Post 'Poignant . . . quietly affecting' Time 'Emotional and illuminating' BookPage In 15th century...

9

Lies he told me
Patterson, James
Paper Book
An attorney and mother of two discovers her husband has a secret life - and it might cost them all their lives. Everyone in the small town of Hemingway Grove knows David and Marcie Bowers. David owns the local pub. Marcie is a former big-city lawyer who practises...

10

Tell me everything : a novel
Strout, Elizabeth
Paper Book
It's autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed in an unfolding murder investigation, defending a lonely, isolated man accused of killing his mother. He has also fallen into a deep and abiding friendship with the acclaimed writer, Lucy Barton, who lives nearby in a house...

11

The Cinnamon Bun Book Store
Gilmore, Laurie
Paper Book
From the author of the viral TikTok phenomenon, The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, comes a brand new spicy romance! 'Unputdownable, I devoured [it] within days... Dream Harbor is not short of a vibrant and hilarious cast of characters to help breathe life into the already charming town' Reader...

12

The Full Moon Coffee Shop : a novel
Mochizuki, Mai
Paper Book
HUMANS ARE STARS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, MIZUKI. EVERY ONE OF THEM. The NEXT big read for lovers of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD set in a cat-run, astrology-themed Kyoto coffee shop TRANSLATED INTO 20 LANGUAGES #1 STRAITS TIMES BESTSELLER...

13

The instruments of darkness : a novel
Connolly, John
Paper Book
'John Connolly is the creator of a unique blend of thriller and horror who receives rave reviews every time' Sunday Telegraph 'A moving entry in a remarkable series' Irish Times A Child Missing. A Mother Accused. Charlie Parker Is Their Only Hope.<...

14

The waiting
Connelly, Michael
Paper Book
'Michael Connelly is a powerhouse, an unstoppable force in crime fiction. The Waiting is proof he is at the top of his game." MICK HERRON, #1 bestselling author of SLOW HORSES **** IN COLD CASES, IT'S NOT THE HOPE THAT...

15

We solve murders
Osman, Richard
Paper Book
Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines- the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over- adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy's business...

16

A death in Cornwall
Silva, Daniel.
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER A brutal murder, a missing masterpiece, a mystery only Gabriel Allon can solve... Acclaimed internationally bestselling author Daniel Silva returns with the year's most anticipated new thriller. Art restorer and legendary spy...

17

A discovery of witches
Harkness, Deborah E.
Paper Book

18

A grave in the woods
Walker, Martin
Paper Book
In his latest adventure Bruno, France's favourite country cop, investigates a long-buried war crime and faces a devastating flood that threatens the town he polices and the people he loves. 'FRENCH TOURISM SHOULD RAISE A GLASS TO WALKER'S DORDOGNE MYSTERIES' Daily Mail<...

19

A house with good bones
Kingfisher, T.
Paper Book
A haunting Southern Gothic from an award-winning master of suspense, A House With Good Bones explores the dark, twisted roots lurking just beneath the veneer of a perfect home and family. 'Mother seems off.'

20

A refiner's fire
Leon, Donna
Paper Book
Commissario Guido Brunetti returns with a gripping and powerful case about the murkiness of power and a test of loyalties When two teenage gangs are arrested after clashing violently in one of Venice's campi, the son of a local hero is implicated. But when Commissario...

21

All fours : a novel
July, Miranda
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling author of The First Bad Man returns with an irreverently sexy, tender, hilarious and literary novel about a woman upending her life

22

American psycho
Ellis, Bret Easton.
Paper Book
Bret Easton Ellis's American Psycho is one of the most controversial and talked-about novels of all time. A multi-million-copy bestseller hailed as a modern classic, it is a violent and outrageous black comedy about the darkest side of human nature. With an introduction by...

23

Atlas of paranormal places : a journey to the world's most supernatural places
Hollow, Evelyn
Paper Book
Atlas of Paranormal Places is a global tour of more than 50 locations with mystic, unexplained and ghostly significance. With a foreword by Danny Robins.

24

Bad liar : a novel
Hoag, Tami
Paper Book
Masterful #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag is back with a riveting, emotionally powerful new thriller! Small-town labels are hard to shake. Hometown hero. Fallen angel. Can anyone ever escape their past? A murder victim dumped at...

25

Bloodborne. The veil, torn asunder
Kot, Ales
Paper Book
Delve into the mysteries of Yharham in the continuing comic series spinning out of Fromsoftware/Hidetaka Miyazaki's critically-acclaimed Bloodborne videogame! Yharnam has descended into madness... Yarem came to the city a long time ago, a man with a past spent in...

26

Camino ghosts
Grisham, John.
Paper Book
Following John Grisham's international bestsellers, Camino Island and Camino Winds, Camino Ghosts is the story of an island off the Florida coast with a haunted, violent history and an uncertain future. Dark Isle off the Florida coast is said to be cursed:...

27

Camino winds
Grisham, John
Paper Book
The Sunday Times bestseller from international bestseller John Grisham. Is a Perfect Storm the Perfect Time for a Murder? 'Another gem from John Grisham' Observer

28

Casket case : a novel
Evans, Lauren
Paper Book
He's almost perfect . . . but he works for Death 'Charming, original love story about grief. I loved it' SOPHIE COUSENS 'This may be my favourite romance of the year' 5* NETGALLEY REVIEW 'Tender and romantic' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN 'Okay...

29

Cormac McCarthy's The road : a graphic novel adaptation
McCarthy, Cormac
Paper Book
With an introduction by novelist John Banville. In a burned-out America, a father and his young son walk under a darkened sky, heading slowly for the coast. They have no idea what, if anything, awaits them there. The landscape is destroyed, nothing moves save the ash on the wind and cruel, lawless...

30

Death at the sanatorium
Ragnar Jónasson
Paper Book
Once a hospital dedicated to treating tuberculosis, The Akureyri Sanatorium now sits haunted by the ghosts of its past. But a single wing remains open, housing six employees. When one of the hospital's nurses, Yrsa, is found brutally murdered, it sets in motion a series of terrifying...

31

Death at the sign of the rook
Atkinson, Kate
Paper Book
THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. DISCOVER THE NEW JACKSON BRODIE NOVEL, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SHRINES OF GAIETY 'How delicious to have Jackson Brodie back, this time in a story that starts off in Agatha Christie's world but soon becomes a...

32

Devolution : a firsthand account of the Rainier Sasquatch massacre
Brooks, Max.
Paper Book
FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WORLD WAR Z 'TRUE TERROR' Guardian 'NAIL CHOMPING SUSPENSE' Total Film ______________________________________As the ash and chaos from Mount Rainier's...

33

Fatal intrusion : a novel
Deaver, Jeffery
Paper Book
As a wave of murders grips Southern California, an unlikely pair must untangle the mysterious patterns of an elusive killer. A propulsive new series by New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Isabella Maldonado. ...

34

Final call
Lake, Alex
Paper Book
They thought it was a simple flight home. The pilot had other plans... A moment of calm Heading home after a conference, the senior leadership of a global corporation relax on their private jet ahead of their Christmas break. A flash of fear ...

35

Fire and bones
Reichs, Kathy
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs returns with a new twisty, unputdownable thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan.   It's never easy working fire scenes.   Called to Washington,...

36

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...

37

Graphic design for everyone : understand the building blocks so you can do it yourself
Caldwell, Cath
Paper Book
Use design to transform your ideas into powerful visuals that connect with the right audience, define your brand, or take your project to the next level.Students, entrepreneurs, community groups, social media influencers, bloggers or campaigners- this practical guide...

38

Hide : a novel
White, Kiersten
Paper Book
A high-stakes hide-and-seek competition turns deadly in this dark supernatural thriller from New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White, perfect for fans of Stephen King and SQUID GAME. The challenge- spend a week hiding in an abandoned amusement park and don't get...

39

Hiroshima : the last witnesses
Sheftall, M. G.
Paper Book
'a master class in eyewitness storytelling . . . this gripping narrative chronicles one of history's darkest nightmare moments' - Annie Jacobsen, author of Nuclear War: A Scenario The stories of hibakusha - Japanese for atomic bomb survivors - lie at the heart of...

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