New Books

The German Wife -Kelly Rimmer

~Berlin, Germany, 1930- When the Nazis rise to power, Sofia von Meyer Rhodes and her academic husband benefit from the military ambitions of Germany’s newly elected chancellor when Jurgen is offered a high-level position in their burgeoning rocket program. Although they fiercely oppose Hitler’s radical views, and joining his ranks is unthinkable, it soon becomes clear that if Jurgen does not accept the job, their income will be taken away. Then their children. And then their lives.

Escape – James Patterson and David Ellis

~As the Chicago PD’s Special Ops leader, Detective Billy Harney knows well that money is not the only valuable currency. The filthy rich man he’s investigating is down to his last twenty million. He’s also being held in Jail. For now. Billy’s unit is called in when an escape plan results in officers down and inmates vanished. In an empty lot, Billy spots two Kevlar vests. Two helmets. Two assault rifles. And a hand written note: Hi Billy, Are you having fun yet?

The Kingdom – Jo Nesbo

~ Roy and Carl, brothers from a small mountain town, have spent their whole lives hiding from the darkness in their pasts – Roy by staying put and staying quiet, and Carl by running far away. Roy believed his little brother was gone for good. But Carl has big plans for his hometown. And when he returns with a mysterious new wife and a business opportunity that seems to good to be true, simmering tensions begin to surface and unexplained deaths in the town’s sordid history. But Roy and Carl are survivors, and no strangers to violence. As the town’s long-buried past begins to surface, Roy will be forced to choose between his own flesh and blood and a future he had never dared to believe possible. 

The Shadow District – Arnaldur Indridason

~ The Past: In wartime Reykjavik, Iceland, a  young women is found strangled in “the Shadow District,” a rough and dangerous area of the city. The Present: A ninety-year-old man is discovered murdered in his bed. Konrad, a former detective now bored with retirement, finds newspaper clippings in the dead man’s home about the WWll Shadow District crime.

The Wolves Of Winter – Tyrell Johnson 

Lynn McBride has learned a lot since society collapsed in the face of nuclear war and disease seven years ago. She’s learned to hunt, to forage, to survive with her family in the snow-covered wilderness of the Yukon. But just when it seems she has adjusted to the new world order, an enigmatic fugitive names Jax arrives at her homestead, bringing with him dark secrets and enemies from the past. Lynn must choose to become a predator or become prey. A captivating tale of humanity pushed beyond its breaking point, The Wolves Of Winter follows a heroic young women who crosses all boundaries to save the ones she loves.

Saints Of The Shadow Bible – Ian Rankin

~ When a young women is found unconscious at the wheel of her car, evidence at the scene suggests this was no ordinary crash. Especially when it turns out her boyfriend is the son of the Scottish Justice Minister, and neither of them is willing to talk to the police. Meanwhile, John Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a big demotion and an even larger chip on his shoulder. A new law has been passed allowing the Scottish police to re-prosecute old crimes and a thirty-year-old case is being reopened, with Rebus and his team from back then suspected of corruption and worse.

Encounter – Brittany Luby

~ Meet Fisher. His ancestor have paddled these waters for generations. Meet Sailor. He has come from far away, to explore lands beyond his own shores. What will happen when they encounter each other?

Unicorns 101 – Cale Atkinson

~ Join Professors Glitter Pants, Sprinkle Steed, Star Hoof, and Sugar Beard, plus their trusty lab assistant, Pete, as they put all the myths and rumors to rest and reveal everything you didn’t know about unicorns. Did you know that unicorns settle their differences via dance-offs, that they have ball pits in their homes, and one accidently made it rain waffles for a week?