Hardcover Fiction

by Charlaine Harris · Ace

Now it's the turn of the weres and shifters to follow the lead of the undead and reveal their existence to the ordinary world. Sookie Stackhouse already knows about them, of course - her brother turns into a panther at the full moon, she's friend to the local Were pack and Sam, her boss at Merlotte's bar, is a shifter. At first the great Were revelation seems to go well - then the horribly mutilated body of a were-panther is found outside Merlotte's. Though Sookie never cared that much for the victim, no one deserves such a horrible death, so she agrees to use her telepathic talent to track down the murderer. But what Sookie doesn't realise is that there is a far greater danger than this killer threatening Bon Temps: a race of unhuman beings, older, more powerful and far more secretive than the vampires or the werewolves is preparing for war ...

by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro · Little, Brown

As San Francisco's most glamorous millionaires mingle at the party of the year, someone is watching--waiting for a chance to take vengeance on Isa and Ethan Bailey, the city's most celebrated couple. Finally, the killer pinpoints the ideal moment, and it's the perfect murder. Not a trace of evidence is left behind in their glamorous home. As Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates the high-profile murder, someone else is found brutally executed--a preacher with a message of hope for the homeless. His death nearly falls through the cracks, but when reporter Cindy Thomas hears about it, she knows the story could be huge. Probing deeper into the victim's history, she discovers he may not have been quite as saintly as everyone thought. As the hunt for two criminals tests the limits of the Women's Murder Club, Lindsay sees sparks fly between Cindy and her partner, Detective Rich Conklin. The Women's Murder Club now faces its toughest challenge: will love destroy all that four friends have built? The exhilarating new chapter in the Women's Murder Club series, The 8th Confession serves up a double dose of speed-charged twists and shocking revelations as only James Patterson can. And remember, this is the only Murder Club episode of the year.

by Chuck Palahniuk · Doubleday

Agent Number 67, nicknamed Pygmy for his diminutive size, arrives in the United States from his totalitarian homeland. An 'exchange student' he is welcomed with open arms by his Midwestern host family. Simpsons-spinoffs, they introduce him into the rituals of postmodern American life, which he views with utter contempt. Along with his fellow operatives, he is planning something big, something truly, truly awful, to bring this big dumb country's fat inhabitants to their knees.

by David Baldacci · Grand Central

David Baldacci's First Family is the fourth gripping New York Times bestseller in the King and Maxwell series. The President’s niece is missing. Former secret service agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell return to the White House. Camp David, USA. A children’s birthday party at the presidential retreat turns into a nightmare when a child is snatched after the celebrations. First Lady. The FBI doesn’t want private investigators King and Maxwell anywhere near the case. Regardless, they are enlisted by the First Lady to bring the child home safely. A shared history. The First Lady trusts King, for years ago he saved her then-senator husband from political disaster. But is there a greater secret in their past? With Maxwell battling her own demons, and forces aligned on all sides against her and King, the two are pushed to the absolute limit. In the race to save an innocent victim, the line between friend and foe will become impossible to define . . . or defend. David Baldacci's smash-hit series continues with The Sixth Man and King and Maxwell.

by Alexander McCall Smith · Pantheon

BOOK 10 IN THE BELOVED NO.1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIES The one where Mma Makutsi has a love rival . . . Mma Makutsi's engagement to Phuti Radiphuti has progressed smoothly so far, but suddenly there is trouble in the form of her glamorous, empty-headed rival Violet Sephotho. While solving the amorous problems of her neighbours and clients is where Mma Ramotswe excels, the world of football is decidedly less familiar - however, when the owner of the Kalahari Swoopers comes to the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, she promises to find the traitor among the team's ranks. 'Brims with good humor and compassion' Entertainment Weekly 'Totally addictive' Daily Mail 'McCall Smith has done it again' Washington Times 'These stories are a balm for readers' Irish Independent

by Mary Higgins Clark · Simon & Schuster

When Natalie Raines, famous Broadway star, is found in her home in Closter, New Jersey, dying from a gunshot wound, her former husband, Gregg Aldrich, whom she was in the process of divorcing, is the chief suspect. What no one knows is that, only days before she was murdered, Natalie accidentally came face to face with the man who killed her former roommate, Jamie Evans. Two years later, career criminal Jimmy Easton, comes forward to claim that Aldrich hired him to kill his wife, but he turned the job down. Based on Easton's testimony, Gregg is charged with the murder of his wife. Handling the case is Emily Wallace, an attractive thirty-two-year-old widowed assistant prosecutor. As Aldrich's trial is making headlines, Emily's boss, Ted Wesley, warns her that this high-profile case will reveal personal matters about her, such as the fact that she had a heart transplant. And, during the trial, Emily experiences sentiments which defy all reason and continue after Gregg Aldrich's fate is decided by the jury. In the meantime, she does not realize that her own life is now at risk.

by Debbie Macomber · Mira

Knitting and life. They're both about beginnings—and endings. That's why Lydia Goetz, owner of A Good Yarn on Seattle's Blossom Street, offers a class called Knit to Quit. It's for people who want to quit something—or someone!—and start a new phase of their lives. First to join is Phoebe Rylander, who's trying to get over a man. Alix Turner and her husband want a baby, so she has to quit smoking. And Bryan Hutchinson needs a way to deal with the stress of running his family's business. Then there's Lydia's friend Anne Marie Roche. She and her adopted daughter, Ellen, have finally settled into a secure and happy routine—when a stranger appears asking questions. Meanwhile, Lydia and her husband, Brad, have their hands full with the angry, defiant twelve-year-old who unexpectedly becomes their foster child…. But when your life—and your stitches—get snarled, your friends can always help!

by Stephenie Meyer · Little, Brown

The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. But Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves--Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.--From publisher description.

by J. R. Ward · New American Library

As the vampire warriors defend their race against their slayers, one male’s loyalty to the Black Dagger Brotherhood will be tested in this breathtaking novel in J. R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling paranormal romance series. Caldwell, New York, has long been the battleground for the vampires and their enemies. It’s also where Rehvenge has staked out his turf as a drug lord and owner of a notorious nightclub that caters to the rich and heavily armed. His dangerous reputation is exactly why he’s approached to kill the leader of the Black Dagger Brotherhood—Wrath, the Blind King. Rehvenge is used to living in the shadows and keeping his distance from the Brotherhood. As a symphath, his identity is a deadly secret—the revelation of which will result in his banishment. But as Rehvenge is pulled into plots both within and outside of the Brotherhood, he turns to the only source of light in his darkening world. Ehlena is a vampire untouched by the corruption that has its hold on him—and the only thing standing between Rehvenge and eternal destruction...

by J. R. R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the epic story of the Norse hero, Sigurd, the dragon-slayer, the revenge of his wife, Gudrún, and the Fall of the Nibelungs.

by Robert B. Parker · Putnam

"Un luminoso día de enero entró en mi despacho una mujer despampanante. Tenía reflejos de color platino en el pelo y llevaba un traje beis que parecía hecho a mano por Michael Kors. Se quitó una especie de capa forrada de piel, la tiró al brazo del sofá, se acercó al escritorio y se sentó en una silla. Me sonrió. Yo le sonreí. Esperó. La luz entraba por la ventana, más intensa que de costumbre esa mañana p"Un luminoso día de enero entró en mi despacho una mujer despampanante. Tenía reflejos de color platino en el pelo y llevaba un traje beis que parecía hecho a mano por Michael Kors. Se quitó una especie de capa forrada de piel, la tiró al brazo del sofá, se acercó al escritorio y se sentó en una silla. Me sonrió. Yo le sonreí. Esperó. La luz entraba por la ventana, más intensa que de costumbre esa mañana por la leve nevada que había caído la noche anterior, brillaba como nunca. La mujer no parecía peligrosa. Estaba tranquila.-No sabes quién soy -dijo al cabo de un rato-, ¿verdad?Su voz sonaba como bruñida por una antigua fortuna familiar. Y los ojos..., en esos ojos se escondía una persona a quién conocía.-Todavía no -dije.-"Todavía no" -repitió sonriendo -, qué típico de ti. "Ahora no lo sé, pero lo sabré".-Siempre veo el vaso medio lleno -repliqué-. ¿Va a decírmelo o tengo que cachearla?" Inicio brillante al más puro estilo Chandler, por quien puede considerarse su alumno más aventajado.Cuando April, serena, madura y guapísima, entra en el despacho de Spencer, el detective tarda unos minutos en reconocer a su antigua y futura cliente. April, convertida en madam y bien situada, gestiona una empresa de prostitutas de lujo en el barrio bostoniano de Back Bay. Ha montado un próspero negocio en el que sólo participan mujeres. Sus problemas empiezan cuando unos hombres quieren arrebatárselo y necesita la colaboración de Spencer. Éste retoma el papel de caballero aguerrido, pero April no es tan inocente como aparenta. En realidad, puede que sea el peor enemigo de sí misma. "El detective privado bostoniano recibe una inyección de energía cuando una antigua cliente que necesita un héroe desesperadamente le encomienda un caso para el que se requiere más cerebro que agallas. Parker en plena forma."THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "Impeclable y seductor... Una de sus mejores novelas."PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "Agudo y divertido."WASHINGTON POST "Robert B. Parker es el mejor."THE SUNDAY TIMES "Si buscas personajes incansables y entretenimiento al cien por cien, necesitas leer a Parker."JANET EVANOVICH r la leve nevada que había caído la noche anterior, brillaba como nunca. La mujer no parecía peligrosa. Estaba tranquila. -No sabes quién soy -dijo al cabo de un rato-, ¿verdad? Su voz sonaba como bruñida por una antigua fortuna familiar. Y los ojos?, en esos ojos se escondía una persona a quién conocía. -Todavía no -dije. -"Todavía no" -repitió sonriendo -, qué típico de ti. "Ahora no lo sé, pero lo sabré". -Siempre veo el vaso medio lleno -repliqué-. ¿Va a decírmelo o tengo que cachearla?" Inicio brillante al más puro estilo Chandler, por quien puede considerarse su alumno más aventajado. Cuando April, serena, madura y guapísima, entra en el despacho de Spencer, el detective tarda unos minutos en reconocer a su antigua y futura cliente. April, convertida en madam y bien situada, gestiona una empresa de prostitutas de lujo en el barrio bostoniano de Back Bay. Ha montado un próspero negocio en el que sólo participan mujeres. Sus problemas empiezan cuando unos hombres quieren arrebatárselo y necesita la colaboración de Spencer. Éste retoma el papel de caballero aguerrido, pero April no es tan inocente como aparenta. En realidad, puede que sea el peor enemigo de sí misma. "El detective privado bostoniano recibe una inyección de energía cuando una antigua cliente que necesita un héroe desesperadamente le encomienda un caso para el que se requiere más cerebro que agallas. Parker en plena forma." THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "Impeclable y seductor? Una de sus mejores novelas." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "Agudo y divertido." WASHINGTON POST "Robert B. Parker es el mejor." THE SUNDAY TIMES "Si buscas personajes incansables y entretenimiento al cien por cien, necesitas leer a Parker." JANET EVANOVICH

by Kathryn Stockett · Putnam

by Stuart Woods · Putnam

In this action-packed thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods, Stone Barrington is on the hunt for a man who doesn’t want to be found in Key West... Dumped by his glamorous Russian girlfriend during dinner at Elaine’s and running low on cash, Stone Barrington is not having a good week. So his luck seems to be improving when he’s hired to locate the missing son of a very wealthy man—lucky because the job pays well, and because the son seems to be hiding in the tropical paradise of Key West. But when Stone and his sometime running buddy Dino Bacchetti arrive in the sunny Keys, it appears that someone has been lying in wait. Stone very nearly loses his life after being blindsided at a local bar, and he realizes that the missing son he’s been hired to track may have good reason for not wanting to be found. Suddenly Key West is looking less like Margaritaville and more like the mean streets of New York...

by John Grisham · Doubleday

Prometedor oscuro secreto del colegio de abogados graduados Kyle McAvoy es descubierto por unos personajes sin escr{250}pulos que chantajearlo a tomar un trabajo con un prestigioso bufete de abogados, donde participa en un sistema ilegal y peligroso.

by Jodi Picoult · Atria

When Willow is born with severe osteogenesis imperfecta, her parents are devastated—she will suffer hundreds of broken bones as she grows, a lifetime of pain. In this provocative story from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, “Picoult writes with unassuming brilliance” (Stephen King). Every expectant parent insists the same thing: they simply want a healthy baby. Charlotte and Sean O’Keefe wanted the same but instead, their lives are made up of sleepless nights, mounting bills, pity from other parents, and haunting what-ifs. Yet, in other ways, their daughter Willow is a perfect child. Smart as a whip, beautiful, brave, and kind, Willow is Willow, in sickness and in health. Everything changes, though, after a series of events forces Charlotte and Sean to confront the most serious what-ifs of all. What if Charlotte had known earlier of Willow’s illness? What if things could have been different? What if their beloved Willow had never been born? To do Willow justice, Charlotte must ask herself these questions and one more: what constitutes a valuable life? “Well-written and conscientiously researched” (The Washington Post), Handle with Care is an unforgettable and emotionally riveting novel that explores the fragility of life and the lengths we go to protect it.