The Disappearers by Marlon James

“…a propulsive novel about the murder of a gay man in 1980s Jamaica and its tragic consequences…a riveting and deeply human story of men forced to make compromises to survive what the society they live in demands.” Goodreads.com

Partita by Barbara Kingsolver

“Livia Cable has made her peace with her marriage and modest livelihood in the farm country where she grew up, until a shocking phone call from an old lover shakes her to the core. Decades earlier, this man knew her as Livia Bohusz, a music conservatory student estranged from her home and family, uncertain of anything except her passion for music and promise as an extraordinary pianist. His request, now, to see her again stirs up ghosts she’s kept at bay for a lifetime.” Bookshop.org

American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee

From the author of Pachinko comes a novel of a Korean family, “once comfortably middle class…[who] find their lives upended, first by a shocking betrayal by a friend, then by the 1997 Asian financial crisis.” The family finally settles in Southern California and “must adjust to a new life in which their experience and education mean little, and they set their sights on whatever it takes to provide for their children’s futures.” Goodreads.com

Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson

“A thrilling tale of post-World War II London…paints a vivid portrait of a former empire struggling with its identity in the aftermath of war.” 

The Nerd Reich by Gil Duran

This non-fiction debut is “a fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in San Francisco politics to its current moment on the international stage, exploring the wild and dystopian ambition of the technocrats at its center, and offering a road map to resistance.” Bookshop.org

Hollywood, Ending by John Green

“…artfully blends a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story with an unflinching examination of the insatiable attention economy…a deeply observed novel about the tension between a public and a private life, and finding your safe someone to hold onto.”    Goodreads.com

Nantucket Christmas Stroll by Nancy Thayer

“During their annual Christmas celebrations, a Nantucket family faces surprising news and unexpected decisions…”

A Season of Secrets by Fern Michaels

“In search of long-lost family and a little holiday magic, a young woman and her adopted mother go on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to London for Christmas” 

The Munich Affair by James Patterson and David Ellis

“…a suspenseful thriller…that spans a century – set in motion by the murder of Adolf Hitler’s young lover by his own hand.”  

The French Illusion by John Grisham

“…a gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone terribly wrong – and the nightmare that follows.

Finding Scarlett by Jill Meyer

“…an emotional novel about first love, second chances, forgiveness, motherhood, and the families we choose”.  Jill Meyer lives in Harwich and spent sixteen years as the owner and manager of two Cape Cod inns. Chase Library is happy to promote another local author!

Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult

“…a riveting novel about the risks we take to protect the ones we love in a world where crisis is always just around the corner”

The Me I Used to Be by Kristan Higgins

“At their twenty-fifth high school reunion, four former best friends discover that growing up is way messier than anticipated – and the past isn’t nearly as finished as they thought.” Goodreads.com

We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman

#2 in the “We Solve Murders” series – “In the Italian hills, a body is found on the steps of a private villa at sunrise. Our mismatched detective trio…return in pursuit of an elusive and ruthless killer.”  Goodreads.com

You can read the #1 in the Series first – Chase Library has that available as well!

God’s Country by William Kent Krueger

#21 in the Cork O’Connor series – “Facing escalating danger and difficult choices, Cork grapples with his darkest instincts as he helps others escape and eventually takes justice into his own hands.”

Delusional by James Patterson

“Detective Michael Bennett and army-sniper-turned-NYPD-officer Rob Trilling travel to Montana to investigate a case that crosses state borders and family lines in this thriller…”

Beginning Middle End by Valeria Luiselli

From the author of Lost Children Archive and Tell Me How It Ends…”powerful and page-turning…the tale of a mother and a daughter starting over, searching for a new story.”  It spans four generations of women as the mother and daughter travel through Sicily.  

This Changes Everything by Lisa Scottoline

“Julia finds her footing as a clairvoyant but upends her mental stability and her marriage when she and her best friend Courtney investigate a murder in a spooky and menacing town in Pennsylvania’s old mining region.” This is the sequel to The Unraveling of Julia, also available at Chase Library.

Land by Maggie O’Farrell

 A historical fiction novel written by Maggie O’Farrell. The narrative follows an Irish family after the devastation that laid waste beginning with the 1840’s Great Famine also known as the Irish Potato Famine.

The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter

North Falls, book #2 – Sequel to We Are All Guilty –  “Welcome to North Falls. A small town where everyone knows everyone. But nobody knows the truth.”    Chase Library has the first book in the series as well. 

Under the Falls by Richard Russo

“The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls returns with his first stand-alone novel since Chances Are…- a spellbinding page-turner about a crime in a small town that exposes long-held secrets and betrayals among a group of lifelong friends.”

The True Meaning of Love by Danielle Steel

“…the story of ordinary people in Ukraine surviving a sudden war”

When You Loved Me by Beatriz Williams

“A young woman returns to her late father’s New England estate, only to be drawn into the hunt for the rumored pirate treasure that consumed his life…”. Goodreads.com

Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

The authors “dissect Donald Trump’s rise to power and the ways his presidency continues to alter American culture and politics.”   Barnesandnoble.com

Heather by Caitlin Mullen

“…a small town detective reopens an unsolved case, sending shock waves across generations of women in this gripping new mystery…”. Goodreads.com

Girl’s Girl by Sonia Feldman
“…the delicate balance of a Gen Z friend group is unsettled over one Ohio summer.”  Nytimes.com

The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders
“…a debut novel that’s a fresh and dazzling portrait of a family and its history in the American South, from Reconstruction through the present day.”

Country People by Daniel Mason
“A rollicking work of lyricism and humor…a year in the life of a family as they strike out into the unknown (aka Vermont), leaving all the comforts of home behind…”
“…shocking new thriller about a lost dog, a missing woman, and a house of long buried secrets”

Little Wonder by Sophie Chen Keller

“A musical prodigy and his mother spend years searching for each other in this beautiful novel of hope, perseverance, and love.”

It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell

“…shocking new thriller about a lost dog, a missing woman, and a house of long buried secrets”

Heather by Caitlin Mullen

“A newly minted police chief uncovers dark truths about her New Jersey Pine Barrens birthplace in this melodramatic mystery…”

Girl’s Girl by Sonia Feldman

“A lustrous debut and a sun-drenched and dewy snapshot of modern girl culture set in the blaze of one suburban Midwest summer…” 

The Anniversary by Alex Finlay

“Twisty, high-concept, and emotionally charged…utterly compelling story of the hunt for a serial killer. But it’s also a heartfelt – and heartrending – story about fate, innocence lost, and two souls who find that sometimes being broken is the only way for the light to get in.”  

Bumblebee Season by Eileen Garvin

From the author of The Music of Bees and Crow Talk
“…a heartwarming novel about a beekeeper, a young migrant, and a scientist who must unite to protect their shared home on Mount Hood from a local threat…Full of warmth, bighearted characters, and a celebration of nature in all its complexity…reminds us that human connection might just be the most powerful force there is” 

The Last Mandarin by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung

A political thriller… about a mother and daughter caught in a web of international espionage, political terror, and family secrets connected to the Tiananmen Square protests. The story centers on a cyberattack that brings them to the White House, where they must confront their past and the dangerous legacy of a group that may be behind the attack.

Lake Effect by Cynthia Sweeney

A novel about two families in 1977 Rochester, NY, whose lives are upended when a midlife affair between neighbors Nina Larkin and Finn Finnegan leads to divorce and remarriage.

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

“A traditional American woman, a beautiful wife and mother who sells her pioneer lifestyle of raw milk and farm-fresh eggs to her millions of social media followers, suddenly awakes cold, filthy, and terrified in the brutal reality of 1805 – where she must unravel whether this living nightmare is a hoax, a twisted reality show, or something far more sinister…”  goodreads.com

The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

“…a humorous and heartwarming novel about a lottery-winning man. PJ, who embarks on a cross-country road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart, bringing along his estranged daughter and two orphaned children, exploring themes of grief, found family, and second chances.”  

The Keeper by Tana French
The third and final book in the Cal Hooper trilogy (and yes, we have the first two here at Chase Library).

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Still over 500 holds in CLAMS, but we have 2 copies here at Chase Library. 

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez
“A beautiful, compelling novel that reveals in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way.” 

My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney
“…psychological thriller about an artist who returns home to find a woman who looks just like her claiming to be her husband’s wife, leading to a mystery involving one house, one husband, and two women.”

Jigsaw by Jonathan Kellerman
The 41st book in the Alex Delaware series

The Right to Remain by James Grippando
The 20th in the Jack Swyteck series

Keeper of the Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson
“Toggling between the lives of three women, exploring how one woman’s vision during WWII will change the course of countless lives.

Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg
“As ninety-two-year-old Florence “Flo” Greene nears the end of her life, she writes a letter to Ruthie, the woman who grew up next door to her, describing the items Flo is leaving to Ruthie in her will. But as time goes on, telling surprising stories about those “little” things Flo will leave behind…an unforgettable portrait of the life she has lived emerges.”