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Curious about what books will be released in the months ahead so you can pre-order or reserve them? Then click on the months below.

Please note we have not included every book that is coming out, but rather some that caught our eye --- and that we thought should catch yours as well.

September 2026

Hardcover

The Dying Light: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel by Ann Cleeves - Fiction, Mystery

Minotaur Books | 9781250836809 | Published September 29, 2026

A scorching heatwave marks the start of the summer in Devon. Detective Matthew Venn is called in to investigate a puzzling death, when the body of a young woman, Lottie, is found in the swimming pool of a luxurious holiday home. The girl’s best friend, Hannah, whose family owns the house, is missing. The girls had arrived a few days earlier to celebrate the end of their school exams, quickly stirring unrest in the small community with incendiary social media videos mocking the place as parochial. The fact that Hannah’s father, Paul Armstrong, is a rising political star with powerful enemies draws intense media scrutiny to the case. With the summer heat come holidaymakers, and it emerges that some of them may have stronger connections with the Armstrong family than first thought. Venn knows all too well that the real answers lie not in what people say, but in the silences that they keep.

The French Illusion by John Grisham - Fiction, Psychological Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Thriller

Doubleday | 9780385550543 | Published September 29, 2026

After Paul and Chelsea Tanner’s fairytale wedding, their future is full of promise. But their honeymoon to Paris takes a dark, shocking turn when they are kidnapped while on a day trip to the French countryside. Who would target them, and why? It turns out this is not the first crime of its kind. The search for clues soon stretches across borders, with the FBI, CIA and French Intelligence trying to work together to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Struggling to find answers, a young lawyer is recruited to be the bait in an elaborate CIA operation.

The King of Aloe Vera by Tomas Moniz - Fiction

Algonquin Books | 9781523536092 | Published September 29, 2026

Seventy-five-year-old Rey has lived on the same block in San Francisco’s Mission District for most of his life, watching his city transform. A widower for 10 years, he spends most of his time volunteering at the library, but by the end of the month, Rey must move into a senior retirement and leave his neighborhood behind. It’s at the library during one of his last shifts where he meets Q, on probation, post breakup with her girlfriend and dealing with a troubled family. As Rey tries to decide what to do with the rest of his days, literally counting them off and cutting his remaining ties, Q begins to insert herself into his world in a way that he can't deny. As the days tick down, Rey and Q find themselves leaning on each other for answers on how to find community and purpose, make amends and process grief.

The Many Private Lives of Missy Cooke by Jane Green - Fiction, Women's Fiction

Hanover Square Press | 9781335449610 | Published September 29, 2026

Missy Cooke’s parents divorced when she was young. Her father devoted his life to work --- Missy only knew him from afar. But when he came to visit, his light shone bright. He was Silicon Valley tech titan Marty Cooke. Now an adult, with tech world aspirations of her own, Missy’s life is a constant negotiation between her own desires and the towering expectations of her father. But when a devastating diagnosis forces Marty to step down from his tech empire, ipryy, he doesn't choose a seasoned executive to take his place. He chooses Missy. Thrust into a world of high-stakes board meetings and cutthroat corporate politics, Missy is completely out of her depth. Can she forge her own path and prove her worth, or will she crumble under the weight of her father’s shadow?

The Radiance by Ayad Akhtar - Fiction

S&S/Summit Books | 9781668078631 | Published September 29, 2026

When a hit-and-run shatters more than his body, a writer is caught between revelation and madness as an uncanny pull toward a brilliant campus colleague ensnares him in a scandal that threatens to destroy them both. What begins as a provocative portrait of academic and cultural warfare deepens into erotic entanglement, the exposure of a family secret and the mystery surrounding the narrator’s accident --- both the violence and its aftermath. Moving between rural America and Europe, Islam and Christianity, the intimate and the metaphysical, THE RADIANCE is of our American moment and beyond it --- asking not only what has broken, but what radiance remains.

The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw - Fiction

Mariner Books | 9780063383074 | Published September 29, 2026

From the moment Scharisse Freeman married a megachurch pastor 15 years her senior, she’s been labeled too brash by church folks and too holy by her estranged childhood bestie Petra. Schar doesn’t have many allies, but that hasn’t stopped her from building an enviable business empire spanning books to clothing to branded products. On the eve of her 40th birthday, Schar gets the final bit of validation she’s always dreamt of: a coveted invitation to participate in the First Lady USA pageant. This is her chance to be accepted by the other pastors’ wives --- First Ladies --- who are “like Jesus’ disciples if they had been a group of mean girls.” But as the pageant nears, a sensational scandal breaks with Schar at its center, and Schar is reminded that in the eyes of the church, optics can matter more than the truth.

The Vanishing Family: Love, Fate, and the Quest to End Dementia by Robert Kolker - Biography, Nonfiction

Doubleday | 9780385551038 | Published September 29, 2026

In the idyllic American town of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, there lived a family with nine siblings, the youngest a girl named Barb. As the older children headed off to college and started their lives, only Barb was home to see their mother changing into someone she didn’t recognize.This family has a genetic mutation that causes dementia, but with a cruel twist. As early as their forties, formerly loving parents and hard-driving executives will lose their jobs, have affairs, take up drinking, and become people their families hardly know. Their former personalities seem to vanish --- and there is a 50-50 chance that it will happen to their children, too. The siblings begin to realize that what happened to their mother is happening to them. Barb sets out to find a cure.

The Weight of Angels by John Boyne - Fiction, Historical Fiction

Henry Holt and Co. | 9781250411365 | Published September 29, 2026

When the Marquess of Queensberry left his calling card at the Albemarle Club in February 1895, it bore only his name and five words: “For Oscar Wilde, posing somdomite.” The most celebrated playwright of his day famously sued for libel, which led to his arrest, criminal prosecution and ultimately prison. From then on, his gilded existence spiraled into public disgrace, humiliation and an early death. But what if he had simply ignored the insult? What direction might his life have taken? This is the premise of John Boyne’s extraordinary new novel, THE WEIGHT OF ANGELS. Rather than dying in penury in Paris at age 46, what if Wilde had lived to bear witness to the momentous events and cataclysmic changes of the first part of the 20th century, and even influence some of them? What if the second half of his life were as dramatic, tumultuous and exhilarating as the first?

Trad Wife by Sarah Langan - Fiction, Horror, Psychological Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Thriller

Atria Books | 9781668229651 | Published September 29, 2026

Every day, millions watch Mia Wright, the “trad wife” queen, on her idyllic 300-acre farm. With her handsome husband, seven perfect children and a life of from-scratch meals and pastoral bliss, she’s an icon of modern femininity. But behind every perfect image is a horrifying secret. Desperate to save her tarnished career, journalist Jenny Kaplan arrives at Black Swan Farm to profile Mia. Jenny is ready to write a scathing exposé, determined to expose the deception behind Mia’s curated life. But soon, Jenny has more to contend with than staged videos and picture-perfect poses. There’s something wrong at the farmhouse. Something slithers through Jenny’s dreams, and at night, the children sing strange nursery rhymes. She’s losing time. She’s losing her hair. She starts to worry that she’s losing her mind. There is a horror at the heart of Black Swan, and it’s waiting just for Jenny. 

Paperback

A Time of Witches by Madeline Martin - Fiction, Gothic, Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Mystery

Hanover Square Press | 9781335002679 | Published September 1, 2026

Lilith Legare’s life is unraveling. Since her mother’s death, strange things have been happening --- plants turn toward her touch, animals linger in her path, and the birthmark on her arm has started tingling. Worse still is her recurring nightmare of being burned alive at the stake. Her search for answers brings her from Savannah to England. There, Lilith discovers a legacy she never asked for and along with it, the threat of peril. In 1645 Suffolk, Sybil Brantham stands accused as a witch. An educated, wealthy widow, she is branded a threat by men who fear her independence. Across centuries, Lilith and Sybil are bound by blood and by danger. To save themselves, and each other, they must confront the silence that has stolen women’s power for generations --- and dare to claim their voices before it’s too late.

Angel: A DCI Ryan Mystery by LJ Ross - Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller

Poisoned Pen Press | 9781464273292 | Published September 1, 2026

DCI Ryan is looking forward to a quiet Easter weekend with his fiancée --- until Good Friday shatters his plans. When a redheaded woman is discovered in a shallow grave in one of Newcastle’s largest cemeteries, Ryan is called to investigate. He finds that she has been posed with wings, made to look like an angel. Then another body is found. And another. All women, and all in different cemeteries. Panic spreads like wildfire as it becomes clear a new serial killer has taken over the city, and no one is safe. With time running out, Ryan and his band of detectives must unmask the monster before the next victim.

I've Got a New Complaint: Essays on Aging Disgracefully and Other Small Disasters by Laurie Notaro - Essays, Nonfiction

Little A | 9781662528842 | Published September 1, 2026

Caught between generations, Laurie Notaro is young enough to be thrust into the role of caregiver yet old enough to be grappling with her own creaking bones and analog life skills. It’s an awkward age. Navigating it is just a matter of winging it. She runs rampant through Italy with her American driving skills. Infuriating office politics leave her little choice but revenge and some hexes. Laurie also confronts a high school bully at a reunion, considers an elaborate funeral at a puppet theater, and fancies an ideal retirement plan involving bank robbery. As for sex at 60, honestly, it’s a challenge. The parts are a little rusty (at least they sound that way). Regardless of indignity or mishap, the #1 New York Times bestselling author finds agency with the sharp wit of a woman who refuses to go gently into that good night.

In the Killer's Sight by Mike Omer - Fiction, Mystery, Psychological Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Thriller

Thomas & Mercer | 9781662530043 | Published September 1, 2026

Officer Kate Marino has a complicated relationship with her hometown. But there’s one thing that could bring her back: Her 17-year-old niece, Alice, disappeared two days ago. And she’s not the only woman who’s gone missing. With police dogs Nero and Bella (now retired) in tow, Kate returns to her childhood home and the ghosts that inhabit it. Dead bodies confirm the missing women are the work of a serial killer who hunts his prey through the New Hampshire wilderness. With time running out, Kate’s determined to find Alice before she becomes his next victim. Alongside Deputy Sheriff Roy Hoover, Kate and her loyal dogs scour the area for clues, motive and the secrets harbored by each victim. Kate ran away from Cooperton once before --- but this time, she’ll stay and face its demons.

The Getaway by Kieran Scott - Domestic Thriller, Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller

Thomas & Mercer | 9781662538520 | Published September 1, 2026

For years, three couples have gathered at The Villa --- billionaire Lincoln Foster’s Hamptons estate --- for lavish weekends among friends. But this year, mysterious blue cards appear in each bedroom, exposing secrets: their host’s betrayals and the guests’ own dark deeds. Everyone has something to hide. Marley and Marshall Foster. Suzy and Sean McTeague. Juliet and Josh Jacoby. Lincoln and his new wife, Hazel. Even uninvited guests hoping to be accepted among the elite. With a hurricane bearing down, no one is getting out. When the revelations turn deadly, the trapped friends must confront what their lies have cost them --- possibly their lives.

Laws of Solomon: A Martyr Maker Novel by Eriq La Salle - Fiction, Suspense, Thriller

Poisoned Pen Press | 9781464257513 | Published September 8, 2026

After years of violence, Solomon leaves the brutal backdrop of New York and its underworld to find peace in California where he settles for the quiet life of a gardener defined by routine, restraint and a fragile kind of peace that had alluded him. Having been a former child soldier, mercenary and hit man, he is determined to put his past behind him. But as violence erupts on the grounds he tends, his hard-won tranquility shatters when he encounters a young boy named Gaby whose life is in danger. Protecting the child pulls Solomon back into a world he swore he’d buried. As they set out on an unexpected journey, hunted by men who will stop at nothing to get what they want, Solomon must confront not only the threat closing in but the darkness he carries within.

Little Red Death by Alexandra Benedict - Fiction, Psychological Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Thriller

Poisoned Pen Press | 9781464296048 | Published September 8, 2026

For 25 years, DI Lyla Rondell has lived with one unsolved case: her best friend’s disappearance. The only clue --- a poisoned apple --- earned it the nickname “Snow White.” It’s haunted her ever since. Now, when a woman is taken in a crime that has striking similarities to the story of Cinderella, Lyla is charged with investigating. As more murders take place, each one based on a different classic fairytale, Lyla is determined to finally uncover the truth --- and it becomes increasingly clear that these killings, and the messages left within them, are addressed directly to Lyla. As the murders get more gruesome, Lyla becomes entangled in a web of crime and storytelling that goes far deeper than she ever could have imagined. Someone out there is pulling her strings, and to turn the final page on the killings, Lyla will have to take a little creative license of her own. 

Ten Perfect Guests by Jonathan Santlofer - Fiction, Psychological Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Thriller

Sourcebooks Landmark | 9781464234811 | Published September 8, 2026

When celebrated and enigmatic artist Victor D’Arcangelo dies unexpectedly, his nearest and dearest receive an irresistible summons: attend his weekend memorial --- or forfeit their inheritance. But once they arrive, the paradise begins to feel more like a prison. Someone knows their secrets. Someone wants revenge. As the weekend spirals into chaos, one question hangs in the sultry, tropical air: Who, if anyone, will survive?

The Lost Perfumes of Paris by Christine Wells - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance

William Morrow Paperbacks | 9780063336919 | Published September 8, 2026

Élodie Limeaux's beloved mother, Aurore, was the most legendary perfumer in France before World War II. Now in her 20s, Élodie longs to join the family business. Her father, however, has refused to let her follow in her late mother's footsteps. But Élodie plans to enter the Essence of Paris contest run by the French Perfume Institute, hoping that a win will secure investment from Swiss banker Monsieur Caspari, who is looking to launch a new scent for women. Impressed with Élodie's drive and talent, Caspari agrees to back her, provided that she collaborates with his son, Marcelo. Élodie is forced to agree, although Marcelo strikes her as a wealthy dilettante --- albeit an extremely charming one. With Marcelo by her side, Élodie battles family betrayals and corporate sabotage, searching for that elusive essence of Paris that will launch her career...and possibly the love of a lifetime.

Until She Dies by Kendra Elliot - Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller

Montlake | 9781662536465 | Published September 8, 2026

When a search dog locates a mass burial ground in the Oregon forest, Detective Noelle Marshall is plunged into a hunt for a killer who’s hiding in plain sight. The key to her case lies in a decades-old secret: a lone survivor who escaped and is still out there, living in fear. The murderer is a phantom who left behind a collection of victims with nothing in common but their final resting place. As pressure mounts to identify the bodies and find the killer, the investigation draws in FBI Agent Max Rhodes --- Noelle’s partner in work and in life. They’ve hunted monsters before, but this one has spent years preparing for this moment, and he craves revenge. As the search narrows and the clock tightens, Noelle and Max must confront a predator who knows the terrain --- and their weaknesses --- better than they do.

We Already Dug the Grave by Emma C. Wells - Fiction, Gothic, Suspense, Thriller

Poisoned Pen Press | 9781464218651 | Published September 8, 2026

Milly can’t divine the future anymore, and maybe that’s a good thing. Lately, her life has been bleak enough, she doesn’t need the now-silent tea leaves to tell her. Her estranged younger sister thrives miles away in a shiny new life with a shiny new marriage, and Milly doesn’t blame Francis for wanting nothing to do with her. Not after what happened in that Tennessee meadow a decade before. But when Francis shows up on Milly’s doorstep with a black eye and a plea for help, Milly can’t say no. Especially when the tea leaves are finally crystal clear: if the sisters don’t kill Francis's husband, he’ll kill her. The sisters have no choice but to return to the one place they’d left behind. A place where another body --- and a multitude of secrets --- were buried. Because this isn’t the first time the sisters have needed to dispose of a bad man. In fact, they might be pretty good at it.

Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison - Comedy, Fiction, Humor, Paranormal Romance, Romance

Avon | 9780063430464 | Published September 15, 2026

Darcy Moore is tired of death. Which would be fine and good...if she wasn’t a Grim Reaper. Determined to outrun her designation as the villain, Darcy decides she won’t be dragging her next assignment to the underworld. She’ll be saving him instead. Unfortunately for Darcy, there’s a complication in her plan. Guardian Angel Gabriel Aetos doesn’t tolerate threats to his little corner of the world, and a Grim Reaper showing up at his bar is as deadly as it gets. But when he realizes Darcy is not as she seems, Gabriel must decide if he can trust his growing feelings or hold on to his long-standing grudge. But magic doesn’t come without consequences. And the Department of Hauntings & Spirits will eventually come calling for their missing Reaper.

One Split Second by Robert Dugoni - Fiction, Suspense, Thriller

Thomas & Mercer | 9781662524752 | Published September 15, 2026

Detective Tracy Crosswhite is assigned to defend an old friend. Sheriff Jenny Almond has been charged with first-degree murder for shooting an unarmed veteran on a stormy night of confusion, paranoia and split-second choices. Tracy is certain there’s more to the story of Anthony Alvarez’s killing --- and her investigation draws her back to a cold case that still haunts the community. More than 40 years ago, Alvarez was the prime suspect in the unsolved disappearance of a teenage babysitter. The lead investigator, Jenny’s late father Buzz Almond, always believed Alvarez had been framed. Digging deeper into both the past and the present, Tracy discovers a complex web of sinister motives and long-buried secrets, unearthing them one by one. As a decades-old mystery casts its dark shadow on a small town, only the truth will finally set the innocent free.

Thank You for Remembering by Emily Harding - Comedy, Fiction, Humor, Romance

Gallery Books | 9781668225202 | Published September 15, 2026

Growing up, Marnie Stephens believed in magic. But now, at 30, Marnie’s dreams have fallen by the wayside as real life proves to be more difficult than divine. That’s all about to change, though, thanks to her upcoming move from LA to Boston with her boyfriend Matt. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what Marnie gets when she wakes up at a hospital in Boston with no knowledge of how she got there. Nothing makes sense, but one thing is clear: Marnie has no memory of the past year. Now, with the clues she finds scattered around her home, and her neighbour Ben, who knows Boston like the back of his hand, Marnie sets out to retrace the past year to figure out where things went wrong and set them right. But it’s not long before Marnie begins to wonder if fighting for the past is as important as the one person who could be her future.

The Me I Used to Be by Kristan Higgins - Fiction, Women's Fiction

Lake Union Publishing | 9781662537998 | Published September 15, 2026

Back in senior year, Audrey, Micah, Jasmine and Beck were the Core Four: the lucky one, the beautiful one, the smart one, the sporty one. They had color-coded dreams, inside jokes, and a lifelong friendship they thought would last forever. But graduation night ended in a tragic accident, followed by the kind of silence that stretches for decades. Now, they’ve returned for their reunion, each carrying a life that looks nothing like the glossy future they imagined. There are stalled careers, complicated marriages, outspoken adult children, and secrets that never fit into holiday cards. For one of them, a diagnosis of early-onset dementia turns the weekend into a ticking clock. Across one unforgettable weekend, the Core Four must decide if their past can still change their future together.

The Midnight Guests by Alex Hay - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Mystery

Hanover Square Press | 9781335001580 | Published September 15, 2026

1926. Diana Gold, owner and impresario, throws open the doors to the most opulent new hotel in London. As the champagne flows and the chandeliers shimmer, millionaires and gamblers rub shoulders with film stars and royalty. Though, things at the Hotel Artemis aren’t quite what they seem --- including the two guests Diana expects at midnight. Powerful and dangerous, they’ve dragged her from the gutter and taught her all she knows. Now Diana must take perfect care of them --- unless they take care of her first. But when a body is found in the hotel’s finest suite, the lavish opening night begins to spiral out of control. And over 24 fateful hours, the staff and guests of the Artemis will find out why they are really there.