This week’s best new books

Fiction

COZY MYSTERY

A Death Long Overdue by Eva Gates

Chaos, danger and adventure ensue on the coast of North Carolina in this thrilling new whodunit in the Lighthouse Library Mystery series. When Lucy Richardson attends her 40th anniversary college reunion with library director Bertie, the women take a walk down to the pier. To their shock, they discover the former Lighthouse Library director lifeless in the water. Now, Lucy must find the culprit— or else!

HISTORICAL FICTION

When Stars Rain Down by Angela Jackson- Brown

Readers are transported back to 1936 Georgia in this rich, emotionally gripping story. Opal Pruitt senses things are off in her town, and she hopes it won’t overshadow her upcoming 18th birthday. But soon, race relations reach a boiling point in her small community. Meanwhile, Opal navigates her relationship with her grandma, her employer and two potential love interests. A powerful saga of friendship, forgiveness, growth and love.

ROMANCE

Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne

Bestselling author Sally Thorne is beloved for her swoon-worthy novels—and her latest follows suit! Ruthie Midona works at Providence Luxury Retirement Villa, and along the way, she has forgotten just how young and beautiful she is. Then she meets handsome Teddy Prescott, son of the property developer who just acquired the retirement center. What follows is a series of laugh-out-loud moments, fiery chemistry and possibly true love.

SUSPENSE

When the Stars Go Dark by Paula Mclain

Riveting, eerie and lyrically written, this mysterious tale stars Anna Hart, a seasoned missing persons detective in San Francisco. When Anna experiences a personal tragedy, she escapes to her hometown to grieve. On the day she arrives, a local teenage girl goes missing. The crime is similar to an unsolved murder of a girl from Anna’s childhood. The past and present collide in this story of fate and redemption.