Any hope of a mild winter were quickly dashed last week when the second worst winter storm in Queens history struck, burying the borough in nearly 2 feet of snow. A week later, the storm is but a distant memory and the snow is all but gone. And yet there’s a lot more winter to go with many more weeks of unpredictable weather. Crazy highs, brutal lows, pouring rain or record snows … One thing’s for certain: despite whatever happens outside, few things beat cozying up to a good book. And Queens Library has all the hottest new releases to help with the winter thaw.
“The Killing Forest“
By Sara Blaedel
ISBN-13: 9781455581542
Street date*: Feb. 2
The thrilling return of police investigator Louise Rick finds her reconnecting with figures from her past—former colleagues, family members and religious fanatics. As she moves through the small town’s cramped network of deadly connections, Louise unearths toxic truths left unspoken and dangerous secrets.
“Missing Pieces“
By Heather Gudenkauf
ISBN-13: 9780778318651
Street date*: Feb. 2
Sarah Quinlan’s husband, Jack, has been haunted for decades by the mysterious death of his mother. Caught in a flurry of unanswered questions, Sarah dives deep into the puzzling rabbit hole of Jack’s past. But the farther in she climbs, the harder it is for her to get out. And soon she is faced with a deadly truth she may not be prepared for.
“Breakdown“
By Jonathan Kellerman
ISBN-13: 9780345541406
Street date*: Feb. 2
Psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware and LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis return to piece together the brief rise and steep fall of a gorgeous, talented actress, the corruption of a family, and the grotesque betrayal of innocence. With each devastating revelation and damning clue, Alex’s brilliant mind is challenged as never before—and his determination grows to see a killer caged and the truth set free.
“The High Mountains of Portugal“
By Yann Martel
ISBN-13: 9780812997170
Street date*: Feb. 2
Part quest, part ghost story, part contemporary fable; a haunting exploration of great love and great loss, filled with tenderness, humor, and endless surprise, it takes the reader on a road trip through Portugal in the last century—and through the human soul.
“Brotherhood in Death“
By J. D. Robb
ISBN-13: 9780399170898
Street date*: Feb. 2
Popular homicide detective Eve Dallas from the No. 1 New York Times best-seller “Devoted in Death” returns to solve a case that brings new meaning to the term “sibling rivalry.”
“Find Her“
By Lisa Gardner
ISBN-13: 9780525954576
Street date*: Feb. 9
In this taut psychological suspense, Boston detective D. D. Warren returns to unravel the mystery of Flora Dane, a kidnapping victim, who becomes the key to tracking a sinister predator seven years after her return to society … only to go missing again …
“The Opposite of Everyone“
By Joshilyn Jackson
ISBN-13: 9780062105684
Street date*: Feb. 16
A fiercely independent divorce lawyer learns the power of family and connection when she receives a cryptic message from her estranged mother in this bittersweet, witty novel from the nationally bestselling author of “Someone Else’s Love Story.”
“Midnight Sun“
By Jo Nesbo
ISBN-13: 9780385354202
Street date*: Feb. 16
In a remote corner of Norway, a man is running for his life in the follow-up to the No. 1 best-seller “Blood on Snow.” Hiding out in a shepherd’s cabin in the wilderness, all that stands between him and his fate are a bereaved mother and her young son … and then he discovers his pursuers are getting closer …
“She’s Not There“
By Joy Fielding
ISBN-13: 9781101966877
Street date*: Feb. 23
A vanished child, a family in turmoil, and a fateful phone call that brings the torments of the past into the harrowing present in this gripping novel of psychological suspense from the New York Times best-selling author of “Someone Is Watching.”
“A Girl’s Guide to Moving On“
By Debbie Macomber
ISBN-13: 9780553391923
Street date*: Feb. 23
In this powerful and uplifting novel from No. 1 New York Times best-selling author Debbie Macomber, a mother and her daughter-in-law bravely leave their troubled marriages and face the challenge of starting over, and in so doing, discover their inner strength and capacity for love are greater than they ever imagined.
*Street dates can be subject to change depending upon the book’s publisher.
For these bestsellers and more, visit the Queens Library website, www.queenslibrary.org.
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