New Fiction | February 2025 | Bloomfield Township Public Library

These adult fiction books and more will be arriving at the Library in February.

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FICTION, SCIENCE FICTION, AND MYSTERY

Dream Girl Drama / Tessa Bailey

A steamy chance encounter between a professional hockey player and the manic pixie dream girl he just can’t seem to forget takes a turn when the pair realize that their parents are engaged. But keeping their relationship platonic grows harder amid the developing family drama, especially knowing they were meant for so much more.
The Queens of Crime / Marie Benedict

In 1930 London, the Queens of Crime, a secret society of renowned women writers led by Dorothy L. Sayers investigates the murder of nurse May Daniels, found strangled in a park, and must navigate a web of intrigue and danger as they challenge societal norms.
Battle Mountain / C.J. Box

Nate Romanowski seeks vengeance after a devastating attack, while Joe Pickett teams up with a rookie game warden setting both on separate paths destined to collide at Battle Mountain.
The Quiet Librarian / Allen Eskens

In Minnesota, quiet librarian Hana Babic, once known as Nura Divjak, must confront her violent past as the legendary warrior Night Mora when a detective informs her of her best friend’s murder, forcing her to protect her grandson while unraveling a deadly mystery tied to her family’s tragic history in war-torn Bosnia.
Midnight Black / Mark Greaney

The Gray Man, aka assassin Court Gentry, must face miles of frozen wasteland and the Russian police state to free his lover, ex-spy Zoya Zakharova, from Penal Colony IK22.
Deep End / Ali Hazelwood

A disciplined diver, Scarlett Vandermeer, has her carefully focused life upended when a secret bond with swim champion Lukas Blomqvist turns their “just a fling” into a deep connection, threatening her heart and her Olympic dreams.
Back After This / Linda Holmes

Podcast producer Cecily Foster reluctantly agrees to host a show documenting her dating life under the guidance of an influencer coach and must reconcile her growing feelings for a kind photographer with her coach’s conflicting advice.
Nemesis / Gregg Hurwitz

Evan Smoak is dedicated to his assassin’s Ten Commandments, but when Tommy Stojack, gifted gunsmith and his best friend, crosses a line while helping a dead friend’s son, Smoak is ambushed when trying to confront him, and the dispute explodes into open warfare.
Black Woods, Blue Sky / Eowyn Ivey

A struggling single mother in Alaska, Birdie, finds solace and love in the reclusive Arthur and his remote wilderness life, but as she embraces this idyllic escape, she uncovers his dark secret and the unforgiving nature of the wild.
Last Twilight in Paris / Pam Jenoff

In London, 1953, a secondhand shop necklace bears the name Lévitan, a Paris department store-turned-Nazi prison camp, leading Louise and former romantic partner Ian to investigate her friend Franny’s war death and the fate of Helaine, a woman imprisoned at Lévitan when the Germans invaded France.
The Bones Beneath My Skin / T.J. Klune

An extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors are on the run from cultists and the government in this supernatural road-trip thriller.
Every Tom, Dick & Harry / Elinor Lipman

Emma Lewis reluctantly takes over her parents’ estate-sale business, facing her quirkiest job yet involving clearing a scandalous B&B, but as she navigates its colorful clients, she discovers unexpected paths to fulfillment and happiness.
A Killing Cold / Kate Alice Marshall

When Theodora Scott visits her fiance’s secluded family estate, she uncovers eerie ties to her forgotten childhood, unraveling a deadly secret the powerful Daltons will stop at nothing to protect, even if it puts her life at risk.
We All Live Here / Jojo Moyes

Lila Kennedy juggles a broken marriage, rebellious daughters, a crumbling house, and an elderly stepfather when her estranged father unexpectedly shows up after thirty-five years, forcing her to confront unresolved feelings and discover unexpected lessons about love and family amidst her chaotic life.
Harlem Rhapsody / Victoria Christopher Murray

In 1919 Harlem, literary editor Jessie Redmon Fauset is at the forefront of a Black cultural renaissance, discovering talents like Langston Hughes and Nella Larsen, but her ambition and a secret affair with W.E.B. Du Bois threaten her legacy.
Blood Ties / Jo Nesbo

Two brothers, Carl and Roy Opgard, face off against a highway bypass threat to their small town, but as they resort to dark measures, a sheriff’s reopened investigation and rising body count pushes their loyalty to the edge.
Show Don’t Tell / Curtis Sittenfeld

Stories of complex, realistic characters confronting transformative moments, including a divorced woman reconnecting with friends, an artist challenging gender norms, and a reunion with a beloved character from the novel Prep.
Three Days in June / Anne Tyler

As Gail navigates the chaos of her daughter Debbie’s wedding preparations–including a job loss, exclusion from family events, and the unexpected arrival of her ex-husband Max–she faces a crisis that threatens the wedding and forces both parents to confront unresolved issues from their past.
Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 / Lisa Unger

A single mother joins a deadly island game set up by a charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer, but a monstrous storm and an unseen menace transform the social media stunt into a ruthless fight for survival.
The Strange Case of Jane O. / Karen Thompson Walker

After giving birth, Jane experiences amnesia, hallucinations, and premonitions, leading to her sudden disappearance and a subsequent episode of dissociative fugue; her psychiatrist investigates the links between her struggles and a traumatic past, he grapples with questions of memory and reality, while a ghostly figure warns of impending disaster.