To escape or die trying
My Wife Is Missing
Author: d.j. Palmer Publisher: st Martin’s Press
Michael is at his wit’s end when he discovers that his wife and two children have disappeared from their hotel room during a family vacation. Fully expecting this to be a kidnapping case, he is incredulous when his search leads him to believe that Natalie left willingly with the kids in tow. Now on the run, Natalie isn’t sure if what she discovers about Michael is true or a product of her delusions, exacerbated by her insomnia. But she can’t risk Michael finding them, not when she has come this far to escape from his clutches.
The Candy House (Goon Squad #2)
Author: Jennifer egan Publisher: scribner
What if you could download your memories and share them with others? Tech entrepreneur Bix is the man behind the wildly popular Own Your Consciousness, a virtual platform that allows users to relive their favourite moments and to tap into what others are thinking. It is an alluring concept, one that has many people clamouring to be part of this project. But there are those who are exploiting this technology and raising uncomfortable questions about privacy and authenticity. What happens when you no longer own your thoughts and memories?
The Wedding Crasher
Author: Mia sosa Publisher: avon
When Solange’s wedding planner cousin asks for help on a random couple’s big day, she is totally game. But she ends up crashing the wedding because she is convinced that the couple aren’t meant to be. Now the ex groom-to-be is in a fix as his promotion at work depends on him being happily married. Solange feels bad about spoiling his big day so she agrees to pretend to be his partner. Just in front of his colleagues. Then just for a night on the town. But one day becomes a week, and then, possibly, a lifetime?
The Lifeguards
Author: amanda eyre Ward Publisher: Ballantine Books
Whitney, Annette and Liza have raised their children in this wonderful neighbourhood with its greenbelt trails and white picket fences. During this time, they have forged an unbreakable friendship, each wanting nothing but the best for each other and their sons. This neighbourhood is a place far away from the dangers of the world, where children are kept safe and doors don’t have to be double-bolted. But that illusion is shattered on the night the three boys come back from a late-night dip and share a secret they overheard.