Richard Russo’s ‘Somebody’s Fool,’ Laura Lippman’s ‘Prom Mom’: 5 new books
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In search of something good to read? USA TODAY's Barbara VanDenburgh scopes out the shelves for this week's hottest new book releases. All books are on sale Tuesday.
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‘Somebody’s Fool’
By Richard Russo (Knopf, fiction)
What it’s about: The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Nobody’s Fool” and “Everybody’s Fool” returns to upstate New York’s North Bath 10 years after the death of Donald “Sully” Sullivan to check in on his son Peter and other residents with the author's trademark wry humor.
The buzz: “Russo’s version of the good old-fashioned comic novel is the gold standard, full of heart and dexterous storytelling,” says a starred Kirkus review.
‘Everyone Here Is Lying’
By Shari Lapena (Pamela Dorman, fiction)
What it’s about: The author of “Not a Happy Family” and “The End of Her” returns with a new page-turner. Family man William Wooler is hiding a secret: an affair that ends badly the same day his 9-year-old daughter Avery vanishes.
The buzz: “The suspense here is real; Lapena does a great job of exposing layers of domestic dishonesty and betrayal one conversation at a time,” says Kirkus Reviews.
'Not a Happy Family': Shari Lapena continues to thrill with page-turner
‘Prom Mom’
By Laura Lippman (William Morrow, fiction)
What it’s about: Amber Glass, aka Prom Mom – the girl infamous for allegedly killing her baby on prom night after her date Joe dumped her – is now an adult trying hard to distance herself from her tabloid past. But when she’s drawn back into Joe’s orbit, will she repeat her toxic past?
The buzz: Publishers Weekly calls it a “gripping thriller” and praises its “devilishly satisfying conclusion.”
‘One of Us Is Back’
By Karen M. McManus (Delacorte, fiction)
What it’s about: The third book in the bestselling “One of Us Is Lying” series finds the Bayview Crew trying to move on after Simon’s death, but a new game starts with an ominous billboard – and a startling disappearance.
The buzz: “A satisfying and hopeful closer in a masterful trilogy,” says Kirkus Reviews.
‘The Sun and the Void’
By Gabriela Romero Lacruz (Orbit, fiction)
What it’s about: Reina and Eva, two women on the fringes of society, embark on a quest into a world of ancient magic in a fantasy world inspired by the folklore of colonial South America.
The buzz: “The lush worldbuilding and delightful blend of love, betrayal, and curses set the stage for a powerful and promising new series. This is a gem,” says a starred review from Publishers Weekly.
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