Want to know that the MBTB staff is reading and loving? These are some titles that are loved by just about everyone at the store. If you'd like to see staff picks for each member of the staff, click on the name of the staff member below.
Shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger AwardA life-changing secret destroys an unlikely friendship in this "magnetic" (Meg Wolitzer) psychological thriller from the Edgar Award-winning author of Dare Me.
You told each other everything. Then she told you too much.
$16.99ISBN: 9781250126085Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: St. Martin's Griffin - April 30th, 2019Brooke has been hired to help Josephine, an eccentric millionaire, to protect the island she calls home, and to track down her long lost friends for a reunion. While Brooke looks into the past she discovers an old disappearance that was never solved. The High Tide Club is a beautiful story of old secrets, making amends, and quiet strength. Andrews masterfully blends her earlier mysteries with her more recent commercial fiction. It's the best of both worlds. - John
$17.00ISBN: 9781984823021Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Hogarth - August 6th, 2019This one's definitely going on my top 10 list for 2018. From the minute I picked it up I didn't want to do anything but read. Maurice Swift has always wanted to be a writer, and he'll stop at nothing to achieve that goal. The problem is he has trouble finding ideas for his novels. ALadder To The Sky is a satirical look at the literary world and ambition that will make you think twice before asking an author where they get their ideas from. If Tom Ripley and Maurice Swift met up, Tom Ripley would likely be watching his back (and his manuscripts!) - John
$14.95ISBN: 9780525564201Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Anchor - July 30th, 2019It starts with a phone call. Korede's sister just killed her boyfriend. She claims it was in self-defense, but she starts to wonder if that's the case because this isn't the first boyfriend Ayoola has killed. When Ayoola sets her eyes on a doctor at Korede's hospital, she starts to question how responsible she is for her sister. I'm obsessed with this one, it's sinister, compelling, chilling, and a LOT of fun! If you want a witty, dark satire, this is the book for you. Also HIGHLY recommended by McKenna and Sally! - John
$16.00ISBN: 9780525436416Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Anchor - June 18th, 2019One of the Best Books of the Year:
Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Vulture
NPR
"Social Creature is a wicked original with echoes of the greats (Patricia Highsmith, Gillian Flynn)." —Janet Maslin, The New York Times$16.99ISBN: 9780062823274Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Harper Paperbacks - May 21st, 2019Cat Kinsella, originally from Ireland, is now a young office with the police in London. A young woman is found dead, and during the investigation, it turns out that even though she has a different name, she is someone who Cat knew growing up. Cat believes her Dad is somehow involved, and faces a dilemma about whether to come clean with her superiors and tell them her suspicions, or try to protect her family.
This was a great debut, the characters were well written, and Cat is a really likeable character. This might just be one of my top books this year!
If you like the Peter James books, this is probably a good next read for you. - Rebecca
$15.95ISBN: 9781496716880Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Kensington - May 28th, 2019England, 1899, Frances Wynn is coming out of a year of mourning following the death of her husband. Having been living with her brother in law and his family, she decided it's time to regain independce for her and her daughter, and leases a house in Belgravia, London.
Shortly after moving, she receives word that her husband's death may not have been natural. Her sister and aunt arrive from America for the London season, so her sister may find a suitor.
High London society, thefts and murder make this an easy, but enjoyable read. - Rebecca
$16.99ISBN: 9781250192004Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Minotaur Books - May 21st, 2019Brilliantly written psychological thriller, that will make you second guess everything that happens and a lot of the characters. I would highly recommend it. Emily meets Adam and falls head over heels, convinced he is the one, the man of her dreams. One small problem. His mother, Pammie, seems hell bent on destroying their relationship. But just how far will she go? - Rebecca
$16.00ISBN: 9780525557647Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Penguin Books - May 14th, 2019Gwen & Riley, Ian & Lauren, David, Beverley & Henry, Candice, Dana & Matthew are all spending a weekend at the same place, Mitchell's Inn. A snowstorm leaves them unable to leave. The morning after their arrival, one of the guests is found dead, seemingly having fallen down the stairs. Mitchell's Inn loses power, more guests turn up dead. Who is the killer? Can the remaining guests stay alive? A real page turner, I couldn't put it down, read the entire book in 3.5 hours! - Rebecca
$16.00ISBN: 9780735211001Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Riverhead Books - July 2nd, 2019The Air You Breathe chronicles the story of two girls and their dreams of radio stardom in 1930s Brazil and career in Hollywood. I immediately fell under the books spell. The writing is so beautiful, and the characters so fully realized that I felt like I could almost hear their sambas. I kept wanting to track down old Sofia Salvador records to listen to when I read. I didn't want the book to end, and found myself sobbing as I read the last few pages. This is one I'll be thinking about for a long time. - John
$17.00ISBN: 9780743298087Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Atria/Emily Bestler Books - July 2nd, 2019Diane Setterfield's Once Upon A River is absolutely magical. A tale passed down through the generations, part fairytale, part folklore, entirely intoxicating, I could not put this book down. It's the ancient story of a dark, cold and stormy night -- when a bloodied stranger carrying a small girl stumbles into a pub. The proprietor and guests rally to tend them, only to find the girl is dead. Or is she?
Beautifully written with flowing prose, Setterfield's newest offering will surely stand the test of time. - Brenda
$15.99ISBN: 9780062679116Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: William Morrow Paperbacks - July 2nd, 2019“A tremendous book―thought-provoking and terrifying, with tension that winds up like a chain. The Cabin at the End of the World is Tremblay’s personal best. It’s that good.” — Stephen King
