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A look at the best new releases of the week.
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Gary Phillips (ed.), South Central Noir
(Akasha)
“South Central Noir, edited by Gary Phillips, is a landmark anthology of fourteen original tales set in South Central Los Angeles. The stories are vivid, atmospheric, thought-provoking and funny with an angry goofball from the first page to the last.”
– Mystery Scene Magazine
Stephen King, A fairy tale
(Scribner’s)
“Gorgeous and naturally quirky entertainment from the ever-prolific King…A story that is both familiar and full of strange and unexpected twists – a vintage King, in other words.”
– Kirkus Reviews
Craig Johnson, To hell and back
(Viking)
“. . . those happy to turn crime fiction to horror will find a smorgasbord of supernatural delights.”
– List of books
Deanna Rayburn, Assassins of a Certain Era
(Berkeley)
“The writing is witty and original, and the plot is unpredictable… Rayburn vividly evokes a number of faraway places while keeping readers on their toes trying to figure out what happens next. A unique examination of womanhood as well as a fascinating, complex mystery.
– Kirkus Reviews
Ryan Stechk, Fields of fire
(Tyndale)
“An ex-Marine investigates the death of his adoptive father in Stechk’s strong debut. . . . The tender but vulnerable lead and propulsive narrative will keep readers hooked. This is an auspicious start for Steck. “
– Publishers Weekly
Jonathan Ames, The doll’s wheel
(Mulholland)
“Hard-boiled PI fiction set in the present doesn’t get much better than Ames’ hard-hitting second novel featuring The Happy Doll of Los Angeles (post-2021). A man named Doll). . . The Raymond Chandler-esque plot is enhanced by superb prose.”
– Publishers Weekly
Daniel Stashauer, American Demon
(Minotaur)
“This account is a gripping crime thriller that paints a picture of Ness that’s vastly different than the version we’ve seen in The Untouchables…True crime fans will want this on their TBR lists.”
– List of books
Barbie Latza Nadeau, The godmother
(penguin)
“In this fascinating story, Nadeau (Road Map to Hell: Sex, Drugs and Guns on the Mafia Coast) combines painstaking research, hours of personal interviews and vivid prose to immerse the reader in the world of the women of the Italian mafia… This look at the ‘feminine’ side of the mafia is a must for true crime fans.”
– Publishers Weekly
Andy Kroll, Death on W Street
Public Affairs
“A deep, compelling narrative… An exemplary investigation, just as the author describes it: a ‘true crime story for the post-truth era’.”
– Kirkus Reviews
Charles Spicer, Coffee with Hitler
(Pegasus)
“Escalating Nazi violence, the unexpected abdication of Edward VIII, an unprepared Britain and a government ignoring the danger signs of war make for a heady brew and a thrilling read. It will be easy for history buffs.”
– Library Journal
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