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Best-selling Mystery & Suspense eBooks

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  • Never Whistle at Night

    An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

    Edited by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. ...
    **NATIONAL BESTSELLER • SHIRLEY JACKSON AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST EDITED ANTHOLOGY • BRAM STOKER AWARD NOMINEE FOR SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN AN ANTHOLOGY • LOCUS AWARD FINALISTA bold, clever, and sublimely sinister collection that dares to ask the question: “Are you ready to be un-settled?”“Never failed to surprise, delight, and shock.” —Nick Cutter, author of The Troop and Little HeavenFeaturing ... Read more

    $11.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • How to Sell a Haunted House

    by Grady Hendrix ...
    AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Wildly entertaining."-The New York Times"Ingenious."-The Washington PostNew York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix takes on the haunted house in a thrilling new novel that explores the way your past—and your family—can haunt you like nothing else.When Louise finds out her parents have died, she dreads going home. She doesn’t want to leave her daugh... ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • All Souls Trilogy

    by Deborah Harkness ...
    **From the author of The Black Bird Oracle comes an eBook bundle of the first three novels in the #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls series—A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of LifeLook for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder!**A world of witches, vampires, and daemons.A manuscript that holds the secrets of their past ... Read more

    $36.99 USD $2.99 USD

  • Ready Player One

    by Ernest Cline ...
    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Now a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg.“Enchanting . . . Willy Wonka meets The Matrix.”—USA Today • “As one adventure leads expertly to the next, time simply evaporates.”—Entertainment WeeklyA world at stake. A quest for the ultimate prize. Are you ready?In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade... ... Read more

    $11.99 USD $2.99 USD

  • The Pumpkin Spice Café (Dream Harbor, Book 1)

    by Laurie Gilmore ...
    Winner of the TikTok Shop Book of the Year 2024, Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller.As seen on Good Morning America!A spicy small-town romance and TikTok phenomenon, perfect for fans of Hannah Grace and Stephanie Archer.When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Inugami Curse

    by Seishi Yokomizo ...
    Translated by Yumiko Yamakazi ...
    A wealthy family is cursed with a string of bizarre murders in this classic murder mystery from “Japan’s Agatha Christie,” starring the country’s best-loved detective (Sunday Times).“The diabolically twisted plotting is top-notch.” —New York Times Book ReviewIn 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami clan dies, and his family eagerly await the reading of the will. But no sooner are its ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Silent Wife

    A Novel

    by Karin Slaughter ...
    WATCH WILL TRENT ON ABC!“If you’re into mystery thrillers, then you’re into Karin Slaughter.” —THESKIMMHe watches. He waits. He takes. Who will be next . . .THE SILENT WIFEInvestigating the killing of a prisoner during a riot inside a state penitentiary, GBI investigator Will Trent is confronted with disturbing information. One of the inmates claims that he is innocent of a brutal a... ... Read more

    $7.49 USD $1.99 USD

  • The Devil's Novice

    by Ellis Peters ...
    From the Edgar Award–winning author: When a troubled novice is blamed for a priest’s disappearance, Brother Cadfael seeks to save his soul—and his life.Outside the pale of the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, in September of 1140, a priestly emissary for King Stephen has been reported missing. But inside the pale, what troubles Brother Cadfael is a proud, secretive nineteen-year-old novice ... Read more

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  • The Haunting of Hill House

    by Shirley Jackson ...
    Dr Montague, a scientific investigator of ghostly phenomena, has chosen to live for several weeks at Hill House, by repute a place of horror that will brook no human habitation. To check and contribute to his observations, he selects three companions previously unknown to him; two girls, Theo and Eleanor, and Luke, a young man, who is heir to Hill House. What happens cannot, in fairness, be told. ... Read more

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  • Identity Unknown

    by Patricia Cornwell ...
    “Identity Unknown is hauntingly original, impossibly clever and devilishly daring.” – Chris WhitakerAutopsies can reveal the secrets of the dead.And this victim is sending Scarpetta a message...Summoned to an abandoned theme park to retrieve a body, Dr. Kay Scarpetta is devastated to learn that the victim is a man she once had an intense love affair with.The murder scene is bizarre,... ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Bughouse Affair

    by Marcia Muller, Bill Pronzini ...
    First in a series of lighthearted historical mysteries set in 1890s San Francisco featuring a former Pinkerton operative and an ex-Secret Service agent.Private detectives Sabina Carpenter and John Quincannon undertake what initially appear to be two unrelated investigations. Sabina’s case involves the hunt for a ruthless lady “dip” who uses fiendish means to relieve her victims of their valuables ... Read more

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  • The Hellbound Heart

    A Novel

    by Clive Barker ...
    “Barker’s the best thing to happen to horror fiction for many moons. . . [he] never fails to deliver the compelling prose and relentless horror his readers expect.” —Chicago TribuneThe classic tale of supernatural obsession from the critically acclaimed master of darkness—and the inspiration for the cult classic film HellraiserFrom his scores of short stories, bestselling novels, and major... ... Read more

    $13.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • End of Story

    A Novel

    by A. J Finn ...
    For fans of Knives Out comes a spellbinding thriller from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Woman in the Window“I’ll be dead in three months. Come tell my story.”So writes Sebastian Trapp, reclusive mystery novelist, to his longtime correspondent Nicky Hunter, an expert in detective fiction. With mere months to live, Trapp invites Nicky to his spectacular San Francisco mansion to ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • The Andromeda Evolution

    by Michael Crichton, Daniel H. Wilson ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFifty years after The Andromeda Strain made Michael Crichton a household name—and spawned a new genre, the technothriller—the threat returns, in a gripping sequel that is terrifyingly realistic and resonant.The Evolution is Coming.In 1967, an extraterrestrial microbe came crashing down to Earth and nearly ended the human race. Accidental exposure to the particle—designated ... Read more

    $6.49 USD $1.99 USD

  • Bright Young Women

    A Novel

    by Jessica Knoll ...
    Don’t miss this “breakneck thriller” examining “our culture’s obsession with serial killers and true crime” (Harper’s Bazaar) following two women on the pursuit of justice against all odds. “A fascinating look at true crime and tabloid culture that's as thoughtful as it is gripping” (People).A New York Times Notable Book of 2023New York Times Editors’ ChoiceInstant New York Times BestsellerA ... ... Read more

    $13.99 USD $2.99 USD

  • The Man with the Golden Gun

    A James Bond Novel

    by Ian Fleming ...
    BOND MUST PROVE HIS LOYALTY TO MI6 IN A DEADLY DUELBond may have a license to kill, but “Pistols” Scaramanga has a talent for it. He’s a KGB-trained assassin who’s left a trail of dead British Secret Service agents in his wake. His weapon of choice? A gold-plated Colt .45.In the aftermath of his brainwashing by the Soviets, Bond is given one last chance to win back M’s trust: terminate Scaramanga ... Read more

    $8.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Noir

    A Novel

    by Christopher Moore ...
    INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!The absurdly outrageous, sarcastically satiric, and always entertaining New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore returns in finest madcap form with this zany noir set on the mean streets of post-World War II San Francisco, and featuring a diverse cast of characters, including a hapless bartender; his Chinese sidekick; a doll with sharp angles and ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Fer-de-Lance

    by Rex Stout ...
    As any herpetologist will tell you, the fer-de-lance is among the most dreaded snakes known to man. When someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin knows he's getting dreadully close to solving the devilishly clever murders of an immigrant and a college president. As for Wolfe, he's playing snake charmer in a case with more twists than an anaconda -- whistling a seductive tune he ... Read more

    $4.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Warlock

    by Jim Harrison ...
    This “sort of detective story” by the New York Times bestselling novelist offers “farcical, reflective, luscious, gritty [and] stylish entertainment” (The New York Times).As a Boy Scout, Johnny Lundgren was given the nickname Warlock. Now, at forty-two years of age, Johnny has decided to take up that moniker again. It might be an odd name for an unemployed business executive living in Traverse ... Read more

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  • The President's Lawyer

    A Novel

    by Lawrence Robbins ...
    A high-stakes legal thriller that is perfect for fans of John Grisham and Scott Turow following a Washington, DC, litigator who is hired to defend his best friend, the former President of the United States, against a murder charge.After a long career as one of DC’s most powerful litigators, Rob Jacobson is faced with the case of a lifetime: the former President of the United States—his childhood ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Woman, Eating

    A Literary Vampire Novel

    by Claire Kohda ...
    An IndieNext Pick! A Best Book of 2022 in Harper’s Bazaar, Daily Mail, Glamour, and Thrillist!Most Anticipated of 2022 in The Millions, Ms. Magazine, LitHubA young, mixed-race vampire must find a way to balance her deep-seated desire to live amongst humans with her incessant hunger in this stunning debut novel from a writer-to-watch.Lydia is hungry. She's always wanted to try Japanese food. ... Read more

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  • The Serialist

    A Novel

    by David Gordon ...
    **“**A literary pulp fiction that flays and skewers post-Millennial New York and along the way reinvents the American detective novel.” —Evan Wright, New York Times–bestselling authorHarry Bloch is a ghost—ghostwriter, that is. He’s the man behind your favorite pulpy barbarians-in-space novels and vampire romances. He’s no bestselling success, but he’s eked out a living as a freelancer, living in ... Read more

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  • Paris Spring

    A Thriller

    by James Naughtie ...
    James Naughtie established himself a “capable and elegant writer†? (Wall Street Journal) with his gripping and highly praised debut, The Madness of July. He sets his new, “brilliant spy thriller†? (The Guardian) in the feverish atmosphere of Paris, in April of 1968. The cafes are alive with talk of revolution, but for Scottish-American Will Flemyng—a spy working in the British Embassy—the crisis ... Read more

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  • Vintage Murder

    by Ngaio Marsh ...
    A police inspector finds trouble during a trip to New Zealand: “It’s time to start comparing Christie to Marsh instead of the other way around.” —New York MagazineInspector Roderick Alleyn has taken a break from England and journeyed to New Zealand, and traveling along with him are the members of the Carolyn Dacres English Comedy Company. The actors' operatic intrigues offer an amusing diversion ... Read more

    $9.99 USD $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tom Clancy's Op-Center: Into the Fire

    A Novel

    by Dick Couch, George Galdorisi, Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik ...
    Tensions flare in Northwest Asia and Op-Center races to prevent World War III in this chilling, ripped-from-the-headlines thriller from the authors of the USA Today bestseller Out of the Ashes.When a team of assassins murder a high-ranking North Korean general and his family in their sleep, making it look like a robbery, events are set in motion that could shake the balance of world powers. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Rainbow Black

    A Novel

    by Maggie Thrash ...
    “I've loved Maggie Thrash's work for years, and Rainbow Black is going to set so many new hearts aflame—murder, intrigue, queer love, dark humor AND satanic panic? Welcome to the Maggie Thrash Fan Club, world!”—Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of This Time TomorrowFor readers of Donna Tartt and Ottessa Moshfegh comes a brilliant, deliriously entertaining novel from the acclaimed ... Read more

    $10.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Animal Farm

    by George Orwell ...
    The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny erected by their own kind, can fairly be said to have become a universal drama. Orwell is one of the very few modern satirists comparable to Jonathan Swift in power, artistry, and moral authority; ... Read more

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  • After the Crash

    A Novel

    by Michel Bussi ...
    "Wonderfully ingenious and altogether satisfying."---Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book ReviewJust after midnight on December 23, 1980, a night flight bound for Paris plummets toward the Swiss Alps, crashing into a snowy mountainside. Within seconds flames engulf the plane, which is filled with holiday travelers. Of the 169 passengers, all but one perish.The sole survivor is a three-month-old ... Read more

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  • Towards Zero

    by Agatha Christie ...
    One of Agatha Christie’s own ten favorite novels, Towards Zero puts Superintendent Battle and Inspector Leach on the case as they investigate the murder of an elderly widow.What is the connection among a failed suicide attempt, a wrongful accusation of theft against a schoolgirl, and the romantic life of a famous tennis player?To the casual observer, apparently nothing. But when a house party ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • We Have Always Lived in the Castle

    by Shirley Jackson ...
    Shirley Jackson’s beloved gothic tale of a peculiar girl named Merricat and her family’s dark secret Taking readers deep into a labyrinth of dark neurosis, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the struggle that ensues when a cousin arrives at their estate. ... Read more

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  • 'Salem's Lot

    by Stephen King ...
    **NOW A NEW FILM STREAMING ON MAX • #1 BESTSELLER •Ben Mears has returned to Jerusalem’s Lot in hopes that exploring the history of the Marsten House, an old mansion long the subject of rumor and speculation, will help him cast out his personal devils and provide inspiration for his new book."A master storyteller." —The Los Angeles Times**When two young boys venture into the woods, and only one ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Slow Horses

    by Mick Herron ...
    THE BOOK BEHIND THE FIRST SEASON OF SLOW HORSES, THE APPLE ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING GARY OLDMAN IN HIS EMMY-NOMINATED ROLE AS JACKSON LAMB.Welcome to the thrilling and unnervingly prescient world of the slow horses. This team of MI5 agents is united by one common bond: They've screwed up royally and will do anything to redeem themselves.This deluxe edition of a modern classic includes a foreword ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Drood

    A Novel

    by Dan Simmons ...
    On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens -- at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world -- hurtled into a disaster that changed his life forever.Did Dickens begin living a dark double life after the accident? Were his nightly forays into the ... Read more

    $7.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • We Solve Murders

    A Novel

    by Richard Osman ...
    **INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!“Madcap fun, with an entertaining new cast of characters and Osman’s trademark wit. Delightful!” *—*Shari LapenaFrom the #1 bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club Series**A brand new mystery. An iconic new detective duo. And a thrilling new murder to solve . . .Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Project Hail Mary

    A Novel

    by Andy Weir ...
    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING RYAN GOSLING AND DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER LORD AND PHIL MILLER**From the author of The Martian, a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this “propulsive” (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science.HUGO AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST BOOKS: Bill Gates, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep

    A Novel

    by H. G. Parry ...
    The ultimate book-lovers fantasy, this sparkling debut is a "delight of magic and literature, love and adventure" (Kat Howard) featuring a young scholar with the power to bring literary characters into the world.For his entire life, Charley Sutherland has concealed a magical ability he can't quite control: He can bring characters from books into the real world.But when literary characters start ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Bat

    A Harry Hole Novel (1)

    by Jo Nesbo ...
    Translated by Don Bartlett ...
    INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • In the electrifying first installment of the New York Times bestselling series, Harry Hole of the Oslo Crime Squad is dispatched to Sydney to observe a murder case. As he circles closer to the killer, Harry begins to fear that no one is safe, least of all those investigating the murder.The victim is a twenty-three year old Norwegian woman who is a minor celebrity back ... Read more

    $6.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Lost & Hound

    A Novel

    by Rita Mae Brown ...
    **When a body is found curiously displayed on “Sister” Jane Arnold’s foxhunting grounds, members of her hunt club realize someone is sending them a dire message, in this exciting mystery from New York Times bestselling author Rita Mae Brown.“Cunning foxes, sensible hounds, and sweet-tempered horses are among the sparkling conversationalists in this charming series.”—The New York Times Book Review* ... Read more

    $13.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • My Husband

    A Novel

    by Maud Ventura ...
    Translated by Emma Ramadan ...
    In this suspenseful and darkly funny debut novel, a sophisticated French woman spends her life obsessing over her perfect husband—but can their marriage survive her passionate love?A Belletrist Book Club Pick • An Amazon UK Best Book of the Year • Winner of France’s First Novel Prize • Named a Best Book of the Summer by Vogue • theSkimm • Oprah Daily • The MillionsAt forty years old, she has an ... Read more

    $11.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Octopussy and the Living Daylights

    A James Bond Adventure

    by Ian Fleming ...
    FOUR TALES OF INTRIGUE THAT PUSH 007 TO THE LIMITIn “Octopussy,” a former operative in the Second World War must face the consequences of past sins when James Bond knocks on the door of his Caribbean fortress, and in “The Property of a Lady” Bond deciphers the elaborate codes of a Sotheby’s bidding war in order to catch a KGB agent. “007 in New York” takes Bond to the titular city to warn an ex ... Read more

    $8.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Dragon Teeth

    A Novel

    by Michael Crichton ...
    Michael Crichton, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jurassic Park, returns to the world of paleontology in this recently discovered novel—a thrilling adventure set in the Wild West during the golden age of fossil hunting.The year is 1876. Warring Indian tribes still populate America’s western territories even as lawless gold-rush towns begin to mark the landscape. In much of the country ... Read more

    $9.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Mister Magic

    A Novel

    by Kiersten White ...
    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Who is Mister Magic? Former child stars reunite to uncover the tragedy that ended their show—and discover the secret of its enigmatic host—in this “skin-crawling story of pop culture fandom and ‘90s nostalgia” (Melissa Albert, author of The Hazel Woods) from the author of Hide.“[A] propulsive, exciting, often genuinely scary, endlessly compelling mystery.”—Terry Miles, author ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $3.99 USD

  • The Medici Return

    by Steve Berry ...
    From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest installment in his wildly popular Cotton Malone series --- an adventure that takes Cotton to Italy and Tuscany to solve a five hundred year old mystery.Cotton Malone is on the hunt for a forgotten 16th century Pledge of Christ — a sworn promise made by Pope Julius II that evidences a monetary debt owed by the Vatican, ... Read more

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  • The Destroyer of Worlds

    A Return to Lovecraft Country

    by Matt Ruff ...
    “Another virtuoso blend of horror, action, and humor. . . . Fans will find this a worthy sequel.”—Publishers WeeklyIn this thrilling adventure, a blend of enthralling historical fiction and fantastical horror, Matt Ruff returns to the world of Lovecraft Country and explores the meaning of death, the hold of the past on the present, and the power of hope in the face of uncertainty.Summer, 1957. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • In Too Deep

    A Reacher Novel

    by Lee Child, Andrew Child ...
    The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew ChildReacher had no idea where he was. No idea how he had gotten there. But someone must have brought him. And shackled him. And whoever had done those things was going to rue the day. That was for damn sure.Jack Reacher wakes up alone, in the dark, handcuffed to a makeshift bed. His right ... Read more

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  • Tears on Her Grave

    A totally gripping and absolutely page-turning crime thriller

    by D.K. Hood ...
    Stepping into the dark cave just a short distance from the safety of her college friends, the blonde-haired girl immediately senses danger. A tall figure steps out of the shadows, and she knows there’s no time to run… When a heavy storm hits Black Rock Falls, it brings a trail of destruction. Sheriff Jenna Alton is more than prepared, but she never expects to find college sweethearts Abby Jaye ... Read more

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  • The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen

    by KJ Charles ...
    Gothic scandal meets Bridgerton intrigue in this swashbuckling Regency romance from celebrated author KJ Charles.Abandoned by his father, Gareth Inglis grew up lonely, prickly, and well-used to disappointment. Still, he longs for a connection. When he meets a charming stranger, he falls head over heels—until everything goes wrong and he's left alone again. Then Gareth's father dies, turning the ... Read more

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  • Horror Movie

    A Novel

    by Paul Tremblay ...
    Instant New York Times bestseller!A chilling twist on the “cursed film” genre from the bestselling author of The Pallbearers Club and The Cabin at the End of the World.In June 1993, a group of young guerilla filmmakers spent four weeks makingHorror Movie, a notorious, disturbing, art-house horror flick.The weird part? Only three of the film’s scenes were ever released to the public, but Horror ... Read more

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  • The Original James Bond Collection, Vol 1

    Includes Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, and Diamonds Are Forever

    by Ian Fleming ...
    Join MI6’s deadliest spy on thrilling missions around the globe. This collection of four original James Bond novels by Ian Fleming, featuring the legendary 007, includes Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, and Diamonds Are Forever. ... Read more

    $25.99 USD $3.99 USD

  • The Sequel

    A Novel

    by Jean Hanff Korelitz ...
    “Sequels are notoriously tricky. Even the characters in The Sequel acknowledge it. “They’re never as good as the first book, are they?”… Well, this one is. By shifting the focus to Anna, Korelitz gives the novel what many sequels lack: a sense of newness. While the story grows more intricate, she remains in control. Her plot ― ha! ― is propulsive, her prose precise.”―The New York TimesAfter the ... Read more

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