The Scientist & the Serial Killer: The Search for Houston’s Lost Boys by Lise Olsen

Synopsis: The true story of how one dedicated forensic scientist restored the long-lost identities of the teenaged victims of the “Candy Man,” one of America’s most prolific serial killers.

Publication Date: April 1, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House.

The Snare by Rav Grewal-Kök

Synopsis: A Punjabi American lawyer at a mysterious federal intelligence agency fights to keep his career, marriage, and morality intact in this gripping post-9/11 drama from a thrilling new voice. The novel plunges readers into the human turmoil behind the faceless operations—the torture, secret assassinations, and drone strikes—of the American security state, creating an eye-opening meditation on morality, violence, and the price of a human soul.

Publication Date: April 1, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House.

The Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed

Synopsis: A society matchmaker realizes she’s in danger when her clients’ weddings are sabotaged in increasingly disturbing ways—an utterly original mystery from New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed.

Publication Date: April 8, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Bantam.

Sky Daddy by Kate Folk

Synopsis: Cross the jet bridge with Linda, a frequent flyer with an unusual obsession, in this audaciously imagined and surprisingly tender debut novel by the acclaimed author of Out There. Both subversive and unexpectedly heartwarming, Sky Daddy hijacks the classic love story, exploring desire, fate, and the longing to be accepted for who we truly are.

Publication Date: April 8, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House.

No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris

Synopsis: An explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America’s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies. Filled with shocking and infuriating but utterly necessary revelations, No More Tears is a landmark work of investigative journalism that lays bare the deeply rooted corruption behind the image of babies bathing with a smile.

Publication Date: April 22, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House.

Silver Elite by Dani Francis

Synopsis: In the first book of a sizzling dystopian romance series, psychic gifts are a death sentence and there are rules to survival: Trust no one. Lie to everyone. And whatever you do, don’t fall for your greatest enemy.

Publication Date: May 6, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Del Rey.

Ocean: Earth’s Last Wilderness by David Attenborough & Colin Butfield

Synopsis: Award-winning broadcaster and natural historian David Attenborough and longtime collaborator Colin Butfield present a powerful call to action focused on our planet’s oceans, exploring how critical this habitat is for the survival of humanity and the earth’s future.

Publication Date: May 6, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Grand Central Publishing.

Dying to Meet You by Sarina Bowen

Synopsis: From the author of The Five Year Lie comes a new twisty thriller that probes how well we actually know the men in our lives.

Publication Date: May 13, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Harper Perennial.

How to Dodge A Canonball by Dennard Dayle

Synopsis: How to Dodge a Cannonball is a razor-sharp satire that dives into the heart of the Civil War, hilariously questioning the essence of the fight, not just for territory, but for the soul of America.

Publication Date: June 17, 2025

I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Henry Holt & Co.

The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis

Synopsis: The Crucible meets The Virgin Suicides in this haunting debut about five sisters in a small village in eighteenth century England whose neighbors are convinced they’re turning into dogs.

Publication Date: August 5, 2025

I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Henry Holt & Co.

Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang

Synopsis: In this debut thriller perfect for fans of Bunny and Yellowface, a young woman steps into her deceased twin’s influencer life, only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media façade.

Publication Date: April 29, 2025

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Atria Books.

You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Sophie Sullivan

Synopsis: All bets are off when a single-minded photographer and a professional hockey player are forced to spend a week together on his sister’s Christmas tree farm, perfect for fans of Jenny Holiday and Maggie Knox.

Publication Date: September 23, 2025

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, St. Martin’s Griffin.

Haven’t Killed in Years by Amy K. Green

Synopsis: No one is supposed to know harmless office worker Gwen Tanner is the vanished daughter of serial killer Abel Haggerty. But a low profile and a new name aren’t going to cut it when an obsessive new killer starts targeting her, in this lively and propulsive thriller with a standout voice.

Publication Date: November 18, 2025

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Berkley.