Tuesday Tomorrow
The Lies That Summon the Night by Tessonja Odette
Published by: Delacorte Press
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 320 Pages
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"Lies, beauty, and seduction mingle in the first book of an enthralling romantasy series where making art is considered a sin, and the shadows born from it aren't the only danger to the creators - from the bestselling author of Curse of the Wolf King.
From the art of liars, the monsters came...
Ever since art gave life to bloodthirsty shadows, creative works have been forbidden and talented creators sacrificed to the Sinless - the immortal royals who feast on human blood in return for their protection.
Inana's secret storytelling nearly got her killed once, and she'll be damned if she's ever caught again. With a bounty on her head, she keeps to the city's dark underbelly, where she earns a meager living from thrill-seeking patrons desperate to hear her illicit fiction. Until Dominic, a Shadowbane, catches one of her performances.
Dominic is a half-Sinless monster hunter as fearsome as his prey. But to complete his hunt, he needs an artist to summon the shadows...he needs Inana. Dominic delivers an ultimatum: Serve him or he'll claim her bounty. When survival is all Inana has left, the choice is clear - at least until she can betray him and leave him for dead.
As their tense alliance leads them into the heart of danger, dark secrets unravel - about each other, their world, and the threats they face. But the greatest risk of all is the desire growing between them. There's something more sinful than lust at play, and it could bring the world to its knees."
I would totally be sacrificed.
Queen of Faces by Petra Lord
Published by: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 432 Pages
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"This dystopian fantasy follows a desperate girl at a cutthroat magical academy who faces a choice between life and death: become an assassin for the enchanted elite or watch her decaying body draw its last breath. For fans of Leigh Bardugo, Brandon Sanderson, Lev Grossman, and R.F. Kuang.
Anabelle Gage is trapped in a male body, and it's rotting from the inside out. But Ana can't afford to escape it, even as the wealthiest in Caimor buy and discard expensive designer bodies without a thought. When she fails to gain admittance to the prestigious Paragon Academy - and access to the healthy new forms the school provides its students - her final hope implodes. Now without options, Ana must use her illusion magic to try to steal a healthy chassis - before her own kills her.
But Ana is caught by none other than the headmaster of Paragon Academy, who poses a brutal ultimatum: face execution for her crime or become a mercenary at his command. Revolt brews in Caimor's smog-choked underworld, and the wealthy and powerful will stop at nothing to take down the rebels and the infamous dark witch at their helm, the Black Wraith.
With no choice but to accept, Ana will steal, fight, and kill her way to salvation. But her survival depends on a dangerous band of renegades: an impulsive assassin, a brooding bombmaker, and an alluring exile who might just spell her ruin. As Ana is drawn into a tangled web of secrets, the line between villain and hero shatters - and Ana must decide which side is worth dying for."
Well, if she has a couple of nice new bodies lined up maybe she doesn't have to choose death?
Songbird of the Sorrows by Braidee Otto
Published by: The Dial Press
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 400 Pages
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"An outcast princess turned spy embarks on a mission to infiltrate a rival kingdom, but the secrets she uncovers force her to decide whether to follow orders or defy them.
Ask no questions. Obey your orders. Respect your masters. But most of all, love no one.
Spy. Thief. Princess. Songbird.
Banished from the Palace of Sorrows as a child, Princess Aella was taken in by the Aviary, a secret intelligence network embedded throughout the Empyrieos that trains orphans as professional spies. Now twenty-three years old, she has finally earned her place as a Songbird on the most elite team of assassins, led by none other than her former flame, Raven. Everything about him calls to her - he's brave, loyal, and lethal - but their relationship is also the greatest threat to her standing as a Songbird.
Before Aella can untangle her feelings, their team is sent on a dangerous mission to the eastern kingdom. Her role is crucial yet troublesome: Aella must assume her former title of Princess of the Sorrows to compete in a series of bridal trials. But when the trials turn deadly and the mission is threatened, Aella must decide whether to follow orders or defy them.
Songbird of the Sorrows is the first novel in the sweeping, romantic Myths of the Empyrieos series, following Aella through an epic journey of self-discovery, true love, redemption, and ultimately a great war that promises to upend the lives of everyone in the realm."
Nothing makes me shudder more than "bridal trials." Obvious the author has suffered one too many bachelorette parties and thought about the ultimate form of said tradition.
The Apple and the Pearl by Rym Kechacha
Published by: Titan Books
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Paperback, 336 Pages
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"A richly atmospheric fantasy set across one day, as a ballet troupe of lost souls perform an ancient dance for the faerie realms, knowing they could be snatched away by their audience of faerie princes, imps and sprites at any moment.
For fans of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, Caraval by Stephanie Garber, Pantomime by Laura Lam and The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee.
As dawn breaks on All Souls Day, the lingering mists part to unveil an unending vista of serried gravestones. Between them looms a theatre like a haunted house and the sleek iron carapace of a steam train - the Pearl. On board are the cast, orchestra and crew of a travelling ballet company, performing The Apple and the Pearl.
As he stumbles toward the restaurant car the lighting director, Zach, asks the new recruit, Lara, "Have you ever worked in ballet before?"
"Have you had any contact with the supernatural?"
Everyone from the principal ballerina to the first violinist, from the wardrobe mistress to the newest members of the corps de ballet, have committed their lives to the perfection of the show. But every night they must also confront the malevolent glamour of their audience of Fae creatures only too eager to snatch them away into the Otherworld."
The conundrum, dance your best and be worthy of the troupe or dance acceptably to not be snatched by the Fae. Or what if dancing acceptably offends them and they take you? Such a lose lose situation.
The Spectral Orchid by Tilly Wallace
Published by: Ribbonwood Press
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Kindle, 271 Pages
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"Some flowers bring beauty. This one brings the dead.
In the cemetery of Drake's Bend, a most unusual flower unfurls its bloom. The spectral orchid signals that a restless soul has returned - and it has unfinished business. Fern must piece together clues to settle a soul who lived an unremarkable life, before villagers are gathered in spectral arms to join it in death.
But as Fern unravels the spirit's final days, she discovers that person's fate was bound to a far greater secret - one tied to her father's murder. When another orchid flowers, the truth she has tried to discover for five years might finally be within her grasp…except the trail pulls her beyond the veil between the living and the dead. In a realm where love can bind too tightly, how will she return before her time runs out?"
A whole new definition of poison garden.
The Glowing Hours by Leila Siddiqui
Published by: Hell's Hundred
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 336 Pages
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"A mind-bending, revisionist gothic horror story about the fabled summer Mary Shelley began work on Frankenstein, as told by her Indian housemaid, Mehrunissa "Mehr" Begum. For fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Isabel Cañas, and Kathe Koja.
"Strange how one can find they are an interruption in another person's story..."
Summer 1816: London is a hostile place for the newly disembarked Mehrunissa Begum, who's come to deliver her brother's letter of inheritance before returning to her comfortable life in Lucknow, India. Only, she can't find her brother anywhere and has no money for the return trip. With nowhere else to go, Mehr finds refuge in a boardinghouse for Indian maids. If she can't find her brother, she reasons, she will get a job and start saving.
Mehr is soon hired at the English estate of Mary and Percy Shelley, young artists of burgeoning fame who are on the run from secrets of their own. Mary is brooding and quiet, but takes a curious liking to her new maid, asking her to accompany the Shelleys and her stepsister, Claire - as well as the eccentric Lord Byron and his physician, John Polidori - to Lake Geneva for the summer.
Almost immediately, Mehr notices strange, ghostly events at the villa. The walls breathe, portraits shift, and phantoms appear like unbidden guests who refuse to leave. The weather is fierce and foreboding, showing no signs of softening its relentless pall. And as Mary Shelley begins work on what will become her earth-shattering literary phenomenon, Mehr finds herself trapped in the villa as the rest of its inhabitants descend into madness."
I mean, this is totally plausible as to what was really going on at Lake Geneva...
Sibylline by Melissa de la Cruz
Published by: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 304 Pages
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"Three teens infiltrate the magical ivy league in this heart-stopping dark academia romantasy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.
Raven, Atticus, and Dorian have dreamed of attending Sibylline for as long as they can remember. But when the magical university rejects them, the friends' plans for a future studying the arcane together begin crashing down.
Until they decide to steal an education.
Getting jobs on campus, they sneak into lectures and swipe forbidden texts, dodging the administration's watchful eye. In the quiet of night, in the thrill of secrecy, their magic awakens. And so do long-buried attractions that turn their friendship into something more.
But like magic, love can create, and it can destroy. As unrequited feelings and resentment threaten to fracture their bond, the trio discovers an insidious magic that has sunk its claws into Sibylline, killing students and corroding the very bones of the university. Now the three intruders may be the key to saving the institution from wreckage...if they don't wreck one another first."
I mean, if you were named Raven, Atticus, or Dorian, obviously you are destined to study the arcane.
Carnival Fantástico by Angela Montoya
Published by: Joy Revolution
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 464 Pages
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"An unputdownable romantasy following a young woman posing as fortune-teller at a magical traveling carnival, where the handsome boy who once broke her heart resurfaces and warns her that the carnival is more sinister than it appears.
Welcome to the Carnival Fantástico, a spectacle of magic and mischief, and the perfect haven for a runaway. Using her tricks and razor-sharp wit, Esmeralda becomes the carnival's resident fortune-teller, aiming for the lead role in the Big Top Show. Success would mean freedom from her former employer, the commander of the King's army.
Ignacio has defected from the army and is on the hunt for evidence of his father's corruption. But the last thing he expects to find on his father's trail of lies is the only girl he's ever loved, spinning false fortunes at a traveling carnival.
Perhaps fortune has thrown them together for a reason. They strike a deal: she'll help him expose his father if he helps her secure the main act. But old feelings don't die easily, and the commander's secret isn't the only thing they'll need to confront."
Personally I'd be far happier telling fortunes that being the main act...
Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers
Published by: Titan Books
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Paperback, 384 Pages
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The official patter:
"In this hilarious gay fantasy romance, a reclusive sorcerer is forced to protect a cowardly knight after a prophecy ties their fates together. Funny, touching and inventive, this brilliant debut is perfect for fans of How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying and Dreadful.
In Which Many Dangerous and Homosexual Things Happen.
All his life, Sir Cameron has stayed as far away from danger as possible. He is quite frankly too handsome to die a pointless death in battle. But then the Church hands down a prophecy to his fellow knights: the only way to defeat their nemesis, the mad sorcerer Merulo, is to kill Sir Cameron. Short of ideas, Cameron throws himself on the mercy of the one person who now actually wants him to survive: the mad sorcerer.
Merulo isn't thrilled to be babysitting a spoilt, attention-seeking knight, but transmogrifying him into a vulture is at least entertaining. Cameron, meanwhile, is on a voyage of self-discovery. It turns out he's really, really into surly sorcerers who lock him up and tell him what to do. Who knew?
As a legion of knights surround their stronghold, the sorcerer's poisonous ambitions draw ever closer to fruition. Cameron is quite invested in not dying, but he finds he's also invested in Merulo. And sometimes, supporting the sorcerer you care about means taking an interest in their hobbies. Even if that hobby is trying to kill God.
Even if it might get you killed, too.
Fall in love with this laugh-out loud, genre-bending romp full of concussed elves and queer romance like you've never seen before."
I mean, true love means trying to kill God together right?
The Vanishing Cheery Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura
Published by: HarperCollins
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Paperback, 224 Pages
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"For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, What You Are Looking for Is in the Library, and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop comes an enchanting novel that will linger in your heart long after the last page is turned.
As the last petal falls, the final page is turned...
Welcome to The Cherry Blossom Bookshop, a haven for book lovers that only appears during the fleeting cherry blossom season. Nestled amidst the bloom of delicate petals, you'll find a sanctuary for those burdened by regrets and past sorrows. Here, Sakura, the mysterious young owner, and her wise calico cat, Kobako, patiently await the arrival of souls in need of solace and healing.
Told over four seasons, each visitor to the bookshop holds a book that bridges their past and present, guiding them towards understanding and acceptance. Within the antique charm of the shop and the soothing aroma of freshly brewed coffee, Sakura and Kobako help their guests confront their lingering sadness through the power of stories, enabling them to move forward with renewed hope."
I can't help but wonder what would happen if a season was cut short by a storm? It's always so sad when the petals unfurl and then get pulverized.
Book and Bewitchment by Isla Jewell
Published by: Del Rey
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Paperback, 368 Pages
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"In this cozy, witchy romcom, a young woman works to turn a run-down small-town video store into the bookshop of her dreams, only to discover a powerful magic that's been lying dormant - and a forbidden love she can't resist.
Dutiful and hard-working, Rhea Wolfe lives a simple, if mundane, life with her pet parrot in small-town Alabama. Sure, she may not love her desk job working for an insurance agency. And her on-again-off-again relationship with the local mechanic may not have the fiery passion she's read about in her favorite books. Still, things are stable, which is more than she can say about the two hopelessly immature younger sisters who rely on her.
But when Rhea's estranged grandmother dies, leaving her everything - including a magical heritage Rhea never knew she carried - she finds herself in Arcadia Falls, the quaint mountain town her mother made her swear to avoid at all costs. While the defunct video store she's also inherited needs a serious upgrade, Rhea's lucky that resident handyman Hunter Blakely is more than happy to help - and more than easy on the eyes. If only he wasn't the grandson of her grandmother's sworn enemy in witchcraft.
Yet as Rhea makes plans for the bookstore of her dreams, she learns that her grandmother made a terrible choice, one that could ruin her own chance at happiness. As she gets ever closer to solving the mystery of what exactly is happening, each clue points to Arcadia Falls's magic hanging in the balance. To keep her new home safe, Rhea must step into her enchanted birthright and harness her newfound powers...before it's too late."
I don't know, I think she should keep that video store a video story... Lean into the kitsch of it.
The Proposition of the Season by Michelle Kenney
Published by: One More Chapter
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Kindle, 285 Pages
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The official patter:
"Perfect for Bridgerton and Jane Austen fans! Fall in love with your favourite new Regency series, with this third installment from the Fairfax family...
'And you've come here today to read me a lecture in all my deplorable habits?'
'No…' she stalled, wracking her brain for inspiration and failing, 'I've come here to ask you to marry me!'
After three disastrous seasons, bookish Josephine Fairfax believes that she is long past the age of finding her perfect fictional hero. But when her brother's loathsome Monstrous Marriage Masterplan results in her youngest sister Matilda's engagement to the vastly unsuitable Lord Huntingly, even she must draw the line.
Josephine may be the bluestocking sister, but she is still a Fairfax who will sacrifice anything for family, even proposing marriage to a man who may be the most dangerous gentleman in the ton..."
Aw, she's willing to take the bullet for her family.
The Lost Language of Oysters by Alexander McCall Smith
Published by: Vintage
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Paperback, 240 Pages
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The official patter:
"The latest installment in Alexander McCall Smith's charming and hilarious Professor Dr Dr Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld series.
Professor Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld is not just any German professor - he is the author of the highly-regarded work of scholarship, Portuguese Irregular Verbs. His eminence in language studies is widely respected, albeit rarely acknowledged by his colleague, Professor Detlev-Amadeus Unterholzer, the writer of a far less important book on the subjunctive. Their rivalry bubbles under the surface, but is quick to come into the open if something unusual disturbs the calm waters of the institute in Regensburg where they both work.
One such event is the arrival of two visiting scholars from New Orleans. These ladies, Professor Pom Pom Boisseau and her friend, Professor Alice Martinique, are experts in the Provençal language and avid bikers. When they choose to make a dramatic entrance atop large, noisy motorbikes, Unterholzer is shocked, but von Igelfeld is rather taken with Pom Pom. In fact, he is very taken with her.
Everyone can foresee this infatuation leading to disappointment, if not worse. But for von Igelfeld, disasters often arrive in twos and threes. Von Igelfeld may suffer humiliation after humiliation, but at the end of it all is the promise of a visit to Louisiana, where important research on communication among oysters is underway..."
Who can resist a new Alexander McCall Smith?
Land of Dreams by Gian Sardar
Published by: Lake Union Publishing
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 299 Pages
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The official patter:
"In the 1930s, scandal, secret loves, and murder shatter a woman's Hollywood dream in a gripping novel by the USA Today bestselling author of When the World Goes Quiet.
It's 1933, and though the country is stuck in the Great Depression, movies are the ultimate escape. But Hollywood is skilled at selling lies, and nothing is as it seems.
Frankie Donnelly is scrappy, smart, and ambitious. Her knack for spinning any story into stellar publicity has made her an invaluable "fixer" at RCO Studios, where she works under the tutelage of powerful Nico Marconi. Frankie's latest fix is the upcoming marriage of Hollywood royals Jack Sawyer and June Finney, and millions of fans can't wait to see their favorite silver-screen lovers tie the knot. But Frankie knows the truth: The marriage is an artful cover for Jack and June's darkest secrets.
When a shocking murder occurs, allegiances fracture, the tabloids go wild, and a devastated public is left reeling. Frankie uncovers new layers of scandal and deception and is forced to choose which Hollywood player to protect and who to destroy. Now, more than ever, the country needs a happy ending - but at what cost?"
I love that Hollywood used to be even more of a facade than it is now, with everything staged, just so, to conceal the dark underbelly. This is what draws me to Tinseltown.
While the Patient Slept by Mignon G. Eberhart
Published by: American Mystery Classics
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 312 Pages
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"The "timing and gothic atmosphere are second to none" in this classic mystery where "the suspense steadily builds...until the satisfying denouement" (Publishers Weekly).
From the moment nurse Sarah Keate arrives at the gloomy mansion of Adolph Federie, she senses trouble afoot, from the mysterious occupants of the house to the penetrating stare of a black cat named Genevieve. But Mr. Federie has just suffered a stroke and needs a live-in aid and Sarah is not one to shirk her duties. When a murder occurs in the same room as her patient, Sarah starts investigating along with the help of a local police officer. But how will she sleep at night knowing she's sharing a house with a killer? An early title in the career of a crime writer whose many novels landed on bestseller lists for much of the twentieth century, While the Patient Slept is a creepy and atmospheric whodunit sure to please any fan of classic mysteries. It was included in the legendary Haycraft-Queen list of the greatest mystery novels of all time."
Because of this book I am now making it a goal to read the entire Haycraft-Queen list.
Double Trouble by Joyce Carol Oates
Published by: Hard Case Crime
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 576 Pages
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"A double dose of gripping psychological suspense, pairing two complete novels and two rare short stories, from six-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Joyce Carol Oates. Two serial killers - one female, one male - murder in the name of a higher cause. Ideal for fans of Alice Munro, Ann Patchett and Anne Tyler.
Celebrating 40 Years of pseudonymous suspense from Joyce Carol Oates.
Four decades ago, acclaimed literary author Joyce Carol Oates penned her first novel of psychological suspense under the name "Rosamond Smith." In the Smith books, Oates explored themes of betrayal and deception, lust and murder, through stories involving twins, doubles, and hidden second identities - initially, keeping her own double identity a secret.
Hard Case Crime is proud to bring these extraordinary works of crime fiction, long unavailable in bookstores, back into print in definitive double editions, each pairing two complete novels and two never-before-collected Oates short stories, all linked thematically, to weave a sinister web filled with dark reflections.
In This Volume...
A female serial killer seeks refuge in her twin sister's home in Starr Bright Will Be with You Soon, while a male serial killer murders for the woman he craves in Soul/Mate - and the echoes continue in the rare short stories "The Murderess" and "An Unsolved Crime.""
I love it when famous authors have a back catalog under a pseudonym that is reprinted. So many new to me books!
Murder in the Reading Room by Con Lehane
Published by: Severn House
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 240 Pages
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The official patter:
"New York crime-fiction librarian - and reluctant amateur sleuth - Ray Ambler investigates a puzzling murder that's too close to home for comfort.
Raymond Ambler, crime-fiction curator at New York City's prestigious 42nd Street Library, doesn't consider it a big deal when he misses a call from visiting professor Robin Cartwright...until she turns up dead in a hotel room.
Who killed the quiet academic, and why? Ambler feels duty-bound to find the culprit, and not just because the police half-suspect he's guilty of the crime. It wasn't just Professor Cartwright's phone call he missed, but any sign that she was in danger.
Robin was researching accidental deaths she believed were murders - could her work have got her killed? Soon Ambler's knee-deep in suspects, including a shady ex-husband, a slippery pastor, and at least one of his own colleagues. But the clock is ticking. If he doesn't catch a ruthless killer soon, it won't just be his own life in danger, but those of his partner and newborn child.
The 42nd Street Library mystery series blends traditional mystery with a hint of noir, and is a great pick for fans of quintessential New York writers like Ed McBain and S. J. Rozan, along with those who enjoy traditional amateur sleuths and fair-play puzzles."
I mean, if someone called me and they ended up dead I would SO investigate. Wouldn't you?
The Ravine by Maia Chance
Published by: Thomas and Mercer
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Paperback, 381 Pages
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"For a devoted wife and mother, a restful getaway descends into an inescapable nightmare in a novel of dark psychological suspense by the author of The Body Next Door.
Harlow has almost everything she ever wanted: a passionate marriage, an adorable stepson, and a fresh start at her husband Gregor's boyhood home on the water. If only she could get pregnant, her happiness would be complete.
But soon after they arrive on the misty, tree-cloaked island, Gregor starts to change - and Harlow is shaken by his odd connection to their neighbor Kirsten, a luminous tradwife influencer.
Then, deep in a wooded ravine, Harlow finds evidence of an unspeakable murder - or thinks she does. Desperate to know what's real and what's only in her mind, she tracks down rumors of missing girls and bloody rituals, and begins to suspect that her marriage, too, hides a menace she never saw coming.
Each day the feeling grows: the safest thing she can do is run. But from what, Harlow can't even begin to imagine."
Just include a tradwife and I'm already freaking out.
Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbø
Published by: Knopf
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 400 Pages
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"From "one of today's most interesting thriller writers" (Lee Child) comes an immersive, propulsive novel in which a detective and a crime writer conduct parallel investigations, six years apart, into a series of puzzling murders.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2016. When a small-time criminal and gun dealer is shot down in the street, all signs point to Tomas Gomez, a quiet man with a mysterious past - and deep connections to a notorious gang - who has seemingly vanished into thin air. Other murders soon follow, and it appears Gomez is only getting started. Meanwhile, Bob Oz, a down-and-out suspended police officer with a dubious past of his own, becomes fascinated by the case: he is obsessed with the notion of hunting down a serial killer who only he can understand, a killer with a story as tragic as his own.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2022. An enigmatic Norwegian man with ties to Minneapolis - a self-described crime writer - has traveled to the United States to research the Gomez case, in the hopes of writing a book about it. But as his investigation progresses, the writer's seemingly neutral position reveals itself to be more complicated than the reader is initially led to believe.
Wolf Hour is a twisty and unforgettable thriller in classic Jo Nesbø style, which bears out Vanity Fair's observation that "Nesbø explores the darkest criminal minds with grim delight and puts his killers where you least expect to find them...His novels are maddeningly addictive.""
Can anyone be truly neutral?
He's the Devil by Tobi Coventry
Published by: Abrams Press
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 320 Pages
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"An exhilarating, darkly comic debut novel about a do-gooder whose world is turned inside out when his new roommate - who might be possessed by the devil - moves in.
Simon has always been a good guy, a charmer. He's consistently employee of the month at his bougie restaurant job, neurotically tidy, and generally tries to do right by everyone. And his dark parts? He keeps those well-hidden. But when his best and only friend Josh moves out of their shared apartment, Simon's world starts to fall apart when his new roommate Massimo moves in. Because Massimo has brought something - or someone - with him. He might just turn out to be the roommate from hell...
Strange things start to happen. Weird noises come from Massimo's room, smells of earth and spoiled meat drift through the halls, lights flicker, and Simon's nights fill with disturbing and alluring dreams. Meanwhile, across the city, murders are being committed, bodies torn apart from the inside. Massimo and whatever he's unleashed begin to awaken Simon's wild and exciting and horrifying inner self. Whatever this new friend is could be the end of Simon - or a completely new beginning.
At once a visceral, unhinged, and comic novel about the roommate generation, He's the Devil is a tantalizing literary thriller exploring possession and obsession, friendship and betrayal. Tobi Coventry's debut is propulsive, funny, and touching, marking the arrival of a bold new literary imagination."
I wonder if demonic possession could nullify a lease.
A Bride's Story, Vol. 15 by Kaoru Mori
The Girl, the Priest, and the Devil by Theo Prasidis and Staša Gacpar
Mine is a Long, Lonesome Grave by Justin Jordan and Chris Shehan
Far Down Below by Chris Condon and Gegê Schall
The Black Crow Book of Best New Horror Volume 1 by Various
Asa James by Jodi Lew-Smith
The Mysterious Death of Junetta Plum by Valerie Wilson Wesley
These Crooked Things by Ellen Byerrum
The Red Scare Murders by Con Lehane
The Bookseller of Hay by James Hanning
The Once and Future Queen by Paula Lafferty
Victoria and Albert: A Royal Love Affair by Daisy Goodwin and Sara Sheridan
Killer Fashion by Jennifer Wright
Secrets of Cavendon by Barbara Taylor Bradford
Murder in the Manuscript Room by Con Lehane
The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris
The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories by Charlaine Harris
Ramses the Damned: The Passion of Cleopatra by Anne Rice
The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
Murder the the 42nd Street Library by Con Lehane
