Explore 28 fresh titles hitting the shelves this week, including an oddball couple solving mysterious disappearances and a tale of the American dream shattered by broken promises and perseverance.
In Fatherland by Victoria Shorr, “Written with the same absorbing authenticity as works by Ann Napolitano, Ann Patchett, and Anne Tyler, Shorr's compassionate rendition of divorce's devastation depicts a wife's betrayal, a daughter's denial, and a husband's selfishness with piercing accuracy.” (Booklist, starred review)
And a charming debut mystery, The Pie & Mash Detective Agency by J.D. Brinkworth, follows an oddball couple who use their detective skills to solve a series of disappearances.
You'll find brief information on 10 titles below, and logged in members will find descriptions and reviews for all of them in our New This Week section.
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There are too many books published each week for you to read about them all, let alone read them all. So we do the legwork for you, scouring the publishers' catalogs and the pre-publication reviews to pick out what we believe to be among the best and most interesting. You can see them all in our “What’s New” section.
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Fatherland: A Novel
by Victoria Shorr
On sale Mar 10 from W.W. Norton & Company
Genre: Historical Fiction. 256 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
Members' Rating: 4.0/5
A tale of the American dream on the rocks. A legacy of broken promises, deceit, and perseverance against the backdrop of family commitment.
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The Pie & Mash Detective Agency
by J.D. Brinkworth
On sale Mar 10 from Berkley Books
Genre: Mysteries. 368 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
Members' Rating: 3.6/5
Adorable oddball couple Jane and Simon take a private detective class and must use their (admittedly limited) skills to solve a series of mysterious disappearances in this delightful debut mystery.
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Down Time: A Novel
by Andrew Martin
On sale Mar 10 from Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Genre: Literary Fiction. 304 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
A terribly funny and lovably louche novel about five friends growing older, if not always up, from Andrew Martin, author of Early Work and Cool for America.
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King of Nothing
by Nathanael Lessore
On sale Mar 10 from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Genre: Literary Fiction (Young Adult). 320 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
A hilarious and heartwarming young YA comedy about an unlikely connection between two very different teen boys as they grapple with crushes, toxic friendships, and the true meaning of masculinity.
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The Complex: A Novel
by Karan Mahajan
On sale Mar 10 from Viking
Genre: Literary Fiction. 448 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
A brilliant, sweeping, tour de force moving between the US and modern India, following the illicit liaisons, real estate dramas, political ambitions, and mortal betrayals of one prominent Delhi family — from the author of the National Book Award finalist The Association of Small Bombs.
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The Golden Boy
by Patricia Finn
On sale Mar 10 from Cardinal
Genre: Literary Fiction. 320 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
An unexpected letter sends a man and his wife into their pasts—and offers them both a shot at redemption.
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No Friend to This House: A Novel
by Natalie Haynes
On sale Mar 10 from Harper
Genre: Historical Fiction. 384 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
No Friend to This House is an extraordinary reimagining of the myth of Medea from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes.
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The Midnight Muse
by Jo Kaplan
On sale Mar 10 from CLASH
Genre: Thrillers. 350 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
When a metal band's lead singer vanishes in the woods, the mushrooms in the forest might know more than they're letting on in this mycelium-metal horror novel from Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author Jo Kaplan.
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A Lady for All Seasons: A Novel
by TJ Alexander
On sale Mar 10 from Vintage
Genre: Romance. 304 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss and A Gentleman's Gentleman comes a riotous Regency romp, featuring a charming and unforgettable genderfluid lead.
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Judy Blume: A Life
by Mark Oppenheimer
On sale Mar 10 from G.P. Putnam's Sons
Genre: Biography/Memoir. 480 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
The definitive biography of one of the world's most beloved literary voices, showcasing a life as triumphant and inspiring as the stories she crafted.
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