Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks.

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Dann McDorman, West Heart Kill
(Knopf)

“Potent. . . . McDorman’s knowledge is abundant, as is his cleverness.”
—The New York Times Book Review

Lisa Unger, Christmas Presents
(Mysterious Press)

“Fans of Unger will know her thrillers match top-notch writing with gripping stories; this one won’t disappoint in that regard and offers the bonus of a satisfying family story.”
–FirstCLUE

Jennifer Graeser Dornbush, Last One Alive
(Blackstone)

“Last One Alive is a fascinating blend of intrigue, murder, and dangerous questions gone unanswered for decades. Dornbush expertly balances the elements to keep the readers guessing. Go along for the ride.”
–Reed Farrel Coleman

Sophie Hannah, Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night
(William Morrow)

“Sophie Hannah does an egoless, silky job of reviving Agatha Christie’s beloved Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. . . . Enough so to hope that Hannah turns to Miss Marple next.”
–USA Today

Kate Carlisle, The Twelve Books of Christmas
(Berkley)

“Pleasing characters and vivid descriptions of glorious Scotland overshadow the mystery in this quirky Christmas tale.”
–Kirkus Reviews

Peter James, Stop Them Dead
(Pan Macmillan)

“Sinister and riveting . . . Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world”
–Lee Child

Rebecca Hanover, The Last Applicant
(Lake Union Publishing)

“Hanover’s book is dark, ominous, and oppressive from the very beginning, filled with heart-stopping, headspinning twists, bizarre characters, and a spiraling sense of impending doom. This book is for those who enjoy something very dark and very different.”
–Booklist

Adam Sisman, The Secret Life of John le Carré
(Harper)

“A one-of-a-kind revisiting of a wondrously productive life lived at the expense of two wives and many lovers.”
–Kirkus Reviews

Stephanie Barron, Jane and the Final Mystery
(Soho)

“Poignant . . . Elicits deep emotion out of Jane’s struggles against her own mortality. This is a fitting send-off for a beautifully realized series.”
–Publishers Weekly

Robbie Morrison, Edge of the Grave
(Bantam)

“Those looking for a grittier mystery should pick up Edge of the Grave, Robbie Morrison’s brawling series debut.”
–New York Times Book Review