9 New Novels with Shocking Endings

by Erika Swyler

Grand in scope and graceful in execution, Swyler’s latest is at once a wistfully nostalgic coming-of-age tale and a profound... Full review >

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by Julie Orringer

Altogether satisfying. Mix Alan Furst and André Aciman, and you’ll have a feel for the territory in which this well-plotted... Full review >

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by Tom Ryan

A tightly plotted mystery with an unforgettably unnerving reveal. Full review >

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by Susan Choi

Never sentimental; always thrillingly alive. Full review >

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by Michael Koryta

Koryta has never been better than with this knuckle-biting thriller. Full review >

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by Katrina Leno

Readers will ponder this exceedingly creepy gut punch of a tale long after turning the last page. Full review >

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by Niklas Natt och Dag

Relentless, well-written, and nearly impossible to put down. Full review >

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by John Lanchester

Dystopian fiction done just right, with a scenario that’s all too real. Full review >

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by Joan He

With complex worldbuilding and character development, readers tired of cookie-cutter stories will find some surprise twists... Full review >

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