January 30, 2026
New Fiction
The Storm by Rachel Hawkins – St. Medard’s Bay, Alabama, is known for three things: the deadly hurricanes that regularly batter its shores, the century-old Rosalie Inn that has withstood every storm, and Lo Bailey – the local girl accused of killing her lover, political golden boy Landon Fitzroy, during Hurricane Marie in 1984. When Geneva Corliss, owner of the Rosalie Inn, hears a true crime writer is coming to town to investigate the infamous murder, she sees a chance to revive the inn’s fortunes. But the writer doesn’t arrive alone – he brings Lo bailey with him. Lo claims she’s finally ready to clear her name, but as Geneva grows closer to both of her guests, she begins to suspect Lo is seeking more than redemption. As summer blazes and another hurricane churns toward the coast, Geneva realizes some people are just as dangerous as the storms that shape this town – and Lo’s secrets may prove the most explosive of all.
A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James – Strange things happen in Fell, New York. A mysterious drowning at the town’s roadside motel. The unexplained death of a young girl whose body is left by the railroad tracks. For the Esmie siblings – Violet, Vail, and Dodie – the final straw was the shocking disappearance of their little brother. It started as a normal game of hide-and-seek. The three closed their eyes and counted to ten while Ben went to hide. But this time, they never found their brother – he was gone, and the ongoing search efforts turned up no clues. As their parents grew increasingly distant, Violet, Vail, and Dodie were each haunted by visions and frightening events that made them leave town and never look back. Violet still sees dead people – spirits who remind her of Sister, the menacing presence that terrorized her for years. And now, after two decades running from their past, it’s time for a homecoming. Because Ben is back, and he’s ready to lead them to the answers they’ve longed for and long feared. If the ghosts of Fell don’t get to them first.
The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave – Five years after her husband Owen disappeared, Hannah and her stepdaughter Bailey have settled into a new life in Southern California. Together they’ve forged a relationship with Bailey’s grandfather Nicholas and are putting the past behind them. But when Owen shows up at Hannah’s new exhibition, Hannah knows that she and Bailey are in danger. Hannah and Bailey are forced to go on the run in a relentless race to keep their past from catching up to them. As a thrilling drama unfolds, Hannah risks everything to get Bailey to safety – and finds there just might be a way back to Owen.
No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done by Sophie Hannah – You think it will never happen to you. The doorbell. The policeman. The words that turn your world inside out: I’m afraid there’s been an incident… For Sally Lambert, those words mean only one thing – danger. Not just for her family but for Champ, their loyal and beloved dog. A single accusation, a neighbor’s grudge, and suddenly, the Lamberts are trapped in a nightmare with no escape. Unless they make one. Most people would never run. Most people would never leave behind everything they know to protect an animal who can’t defend himself. But for Sally, Champ is more than a dog – he’s one of her children. And most people aren’t the Lamberts. No one has ever done this before. No one has ever gone this far. But the Lamberts have never been quite like any other family.