Adult Bestsellers Coming Soon

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Cleeton, Chanel

General

In 1934, the ultimate vacation becomes a fight for survival as the secrets of two women’s pasts collide aboard a luxury cruise liner on a round-trip voyage from New York to Havana in New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton's page-turning new novel inspired by the true story of the tragedy of the SS Morro Castle.
 

McCall Smith, Alexander

General

The latest installment in the charming and congenial 44 Scotland Street series finds all our favorite residents of Scotland's most celebrated address up to their usual hilarious hijinks.
 

Sittenfeld, Curtis

General

A comedy writer thinks she's sworn off love, until a dreamy pop star flips the script on all her assumptions—a hilarious, observant and deeply tender novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Eligible, Rodham, and Prep.
 

Smith, Michael Farris

General

There was no rising from the dead and there was no hand to calm the storms and there was no peace in no valley.

Stradal, J. Ryan

General

This novel is the story of Mariel and Ned, a couple from two very different restaurant families in rustic Minnesota, and the legacy of love and tragedy, of hardship and hope, that unites and divides them.

Novak, Brenda

General

In this sequel to the highly successful Bookstore on the Beach, this book about books sees three friends reunite in the beach community where they grew up twenty years after a tragic incident changed the course of their lives.

Smith, Lee

General

A funny and endearing novel of family, secrets, and aging, about an elderly man who, rather than give up his independence, heads off on a joyride with a new young friend who has some secrets of her own--by a bestselling and beloved giant of Southern fiction.

Stewart, Andrea

Fantasy

From the author of The Bone Shard Daughter comes the final book in the Drowning Empire series, as the fate of Lin Sukai—and her family’s dynasty—lay in her hands in this action-packed, magic-laced epic fantasy.
 

Klune, Tj

Fantasy

New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune invites you deep into the heart of a peculiar forest and on the extraordinary journey of a family assembled from spare parts.
 

Lee, Fonda

Fantasy

A young woman forms a temptestuous bond with a gigantic and deadly bird of prey in this epic fantasy fable about the pursuit of obsession at all costs, written by World Fantasy Award-winning author Fonda Lee.
 

Mackintosh, Sophie

Historical

WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION NOMINEE • An elegant and hypnotic new novel of obsession that centers on the real unsolved mystery of the 1951 mass poisoning of a French village, by the Booker Prize–nominated author of The Water Cure
 

Rosen, Renee

Historical

New York City, 1938. Gloria Downing is done with lies. Eager to distance herself from a family scandal, what she needs is a total makeover and a friend she can lean on--and into her path walks a young, idealistic woman named Estée Lauder. The chance encounter changes Gloria's life, giving her the fresh start she seeks

Kelly, Martha Hall

Historical

Two former female spies, bound together by their past, risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II—an extraordinary novel inspired by true events from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls
 

Morton, Kate

Historical

The highly anticipated new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Clockmaker’s Daughter, a sweeping saga with a thrilling mystery at its heart tracing a shocking crime whose effects echo across continents and generations. 

Frazier, Charles

Historical

From the New York Times bestselling author of Cold Mountain and Varina, a stunning new novel that paints a vivid portrait of life in the Great Depression

Dallas, Sandra

Historical

 

A beautifully rendered love letter to the early 20th century West from a master storyteller.

Robinson, Peter

Mystery

The 28th twisting installment in the DCI Alan Banks mystery series that Stephen King calls “the best now on the market.”

Slocumb, Brendan

Mystery

A gripping page-turner from the celebrated author of book club favorite The Violin Conspiracy: Music professor Bern Hendricks discovers a shocking secret about the most famous American composer of all time—his music may have been stolen from a Black Jazz Age prodigy named Josephine Reed. Determined to uncover the truth that a powerful organization wants to keep hidden, Bern will stop at nothing to right history's wrongs and give Josephine the recognition she deserves.
 

Hillerman, Anne

Mystery

Fossil harvesting, ancient lore, greed, rejected love and murder combine in this gripping new installment of New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillerman’s Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series.

Clark, Mary Higgins

Mystery

The legacy of the “Queen of Suspense” continues with the highly anticipated follow-up to Mary Higgins Clark’s iconic novel Where Are the Children?, featuring the children of Nancy Harmon, facing peril once again as adults.
 

Harris, C. S.

Mystery

Sebastian St. Cyr must confront a savage killer and save his closest friend from the hangman’s noose in this heart-pounding new historical mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of When Blood Lies.

Perry, Anne

Mystery

Daniel Pitt prosecutes a beloved philanthropist whose good deeds may hide dark—and dangerous—secrets in this gripping mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry.
 

Allen, Samantha Jayne

Mystery

From the Tony Hillerman Prize-winning author of Pay Dirt Road comes Samantha Jayne Allen's mesmerizing new novel set in a hardscrabble Texas town dealing with disaster.
 

Griffiths, Elly

Mystery

The discovery of a missing woman’s bones force Ruth and Nelson to finally confront their feelings for each other as they desperately work to exonerate one of their own in this not-to-be-missed last act of the beloved Ruth Galloway series from USA Today bestselling author Elly Griffiths.

Henry, Emily

Romance

A couple who broke up months ago make a pact to pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.
 

Deveraux, Jude

Romance

A dual timeline narrative where a young woman shelters at a home in the early days of the pandemic and finds a portal to the past where she discovers her true love.

Hall, Alexis

Romance

From the USA Today bestselling author of Boyfriend Material comes a riotous Regency romp full of art, expensive hats, and a love that is nothing short of spectacular.

Jimenez, Abby

Romance

A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match from "a true talent" (Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author).
 

Doctorow, Cory

Science Fiction

New York Times bestseller Cory Doctorow's Red Team Blues is a grabby next-Tuesday thriller about cryptocurrency shenanigans that will awaken you to how the world really works.
 

Jones, Gayl

Short Stories

A wide-ranging collection, including two novellas and ten stories exploring complex identities, from the acclaimed author of Corregidora, The Healing, and Palmares

Mullen, Thomas

Thriller

A riveting crime novel with a speculative edge about the ways our perceptions of reality can be manipulated.

Winslow, Don

Thriller

Hot on the heels of the “superb” (Stephen King) New York Times bestseller City on Fire comes the explosive second novel in an epic crime trilogy from #1 internationally bestselling author Don Winslow.

Sandford, John

Thriller

Letty Davenport, the tough-as-nails adopted daughter of Lucas Davenport, takes on an undercover assignment that brings her across the country and into the crosshairs of a dangerous group of hackers.
 

Kepnes, Caroline

Thriller

New York Times bestselling author Caroline Kepnes, whose acclaimed YOU series inspired the hit show on Netflix, follows Joe Goldberg to the hallowed halls of Harvard where he earns a coveted place in a writing fellowship . . . and leaves crimson in his wake.

Adams, Taylor

Thriller

After posting a negative book review, a woman living in a remote location begins to wonder if the author is a little touchy—or very, very dangerous—in this pulse-pounding novel of psychological suspense and terror from the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and Hairpin Bridge.

Miranda, Megan

Thriller

Seven hours in the past. Seven days in the present. Seven survivors remaining. Who would you save?
 

Brennan, Allison

Thriller

Six women are missing in a small bayou town--where everyone knows everyone and secrets stay buried--and now it's up to one Louisiana detective to fight his way through local police corruption to solve these crimes before more victims disappear, in this taut new thriller.

Graham, Heather

Thriller

From New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham, the latest suspense novel following agents from the FBI and Florida Department of Law Enforcement as they investigate a series of murders linked to conspiracy theorists and doomsday cults.

Baldacci, David

Thriller

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 6:20 Man comes a twisting new psychological thriller in which two women—one a former detective, the other a dangerous con artist—go head-to-head in an electrifying game of cat and mouse.
 

Lehane, Dennis

Thriller

The acclaimed New York Times bestselling writer returns with a masterpiece to rival Mystic River—an all-consuming tale of revenge, family love, festering hate, and insidious power, set against one of the most tumultuous episodes in Boston’s history.

Hepworth, Sally

Thriller

From New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth, comes a twisty new domestic suspense novel.
 

Jackson, Joshilyn

Thriller

From the New York Times bestselling author of Never Have I Ever comes the hair-raising story of a mother who moves herself and her daughter across the country to lose a dangerous stalker-only to discover that it will take more than distance to escape him

Rose, Jeneva

Thriller

The highly anticipated new thriller from the USA Today and #1 bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage and One of Us Is Dead

You’ve opened up your house and your heart to a total stranger … What could possibly go wrong?

Summaries provided by DPL's catalog unless otherwise noted. Click on each title to view more information.