Adult & Contemporary Fiction

“Wildly entertaining.”—New York Times Book ReviewFrom the bestselling and award-winning author comes a wickedly clever and fast-paced novel of greed, revenge, obsession—and quite possibly the perfect murder.Simon and Vicky...

A commander who bled to defend her people, Ahnna is haunted by two beliefs. The first is that she failed to protect Ithicana from invasion. And the second is that saving her homeland means leaving it behind forever.The Maridrinians left Ithicana in ruins...

A shocking exposé of the desperate subculture surrounding heroin addiction, William S. Burroughs' Junky is edited with an introduction by Oliver Harris in Penguin Modern Classics. Burroughs' first novel, a largely autobiographical...

In a run-down quarter of Paris, Gervaise Macquart struggles to earn a living and support her family. She earns a pittance washing other people's dirty clothes in the local washhouse, and dreams of having her own laundry. But in order to start her...

'Only the earth is immortal...the earth we love enough to commit murder for her.'Zola's novel of peasant life, the fifteenth in the Rougon—Macquart series, is generally regarded as one of his finest achievements, comparable...

His haunting, impressionistic study of a man's slow corruption by jealousy, Emile Zola's The Beast Within (La Bete Humaine) is translated from the French with an introduction and notes by Roger Whitehouse in Penguin Classics. Roubaud is consumed by a...

The final novel from Spain's most acclaimed writer, a novel about a charismatic half-Spanish, half-English man who is recruited by British intelligence“Javier Marías’s best work.” —El PaísRetired spy Tomás...

An ex-situationship turns into a hex situation after Lillian puts a curse on the boy who broke her heart. But when he winds up dead, she becomes a prime suspect in this sharp story of heartbreak, impulse and revenge. NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF...

Fleabag meets Big Swiss in this bold debut about a charismatic misfit who livestreams her life for seven days and nights to raise money to save her comatose sister—a poignant and darkly funny exploration of grief, forgiveness, and...

A swoon-worthy and angst-filled forbidden romance about star-crossed lovers at an elite boarding school, perfect for fans of Maxton Hall and Eden Falls. From the author of YA sports romance sensation Rival Darling. Popular. Powerful. Filthy Rich. Noah...

Acclaimed author Jade Song (Chlorine) returns with her latest literary exploration: a lyrical, poignant, and heartfelt novel about the meaning of love, friendship, debt, depression, and death in New York City—a coming-of-age for a new generation,...

A witty, heartbreaking tale of unrequited love by "one of the finest and most remarkable English novelists of our time." (The Scotsman). Antonio Valli, a gifted Italian philosopher in his thirties, has left his wife and children behind in Florence for a...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST • Two young housemates embark on a road trip to discover themselves in this “exceptional, keenly observed meditation on art and love” (People) in a fractured America, by the...

Clear your schedule, this binge-worthy domestic thriller will have you guessing until the very end. Perfect for fans of murder mysteries and psychological suspense, this book boasts a whirlwind of surprises and a host of suspects with a motive. An...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • ONE OF BOOKPAGE’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • AN ELLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR.The eccentric detective Ana Dolabra matches wits with a seemingly omniscient adversary in this brilliant fantasy-mystery...

From viral online writing sensation Alexis Marie comes a lush contemporary fantasy debut that blends a slow-burn romance with mystery and magical intrigue when the lives of a fatally cursed woman and a single father with a complicated past...

Mysterious journal entries reveal chilling secrets in this story of a woman who becomes close with a peculiar family after losing her own relatives. We Need to Talk About Kevin meets The Vegetarian in this chilling epistolary novel of...

A searching, buoyant novel about queer love, mothers and daughters, and making a life in the face of the only constant: loss.   Every story is a love story. In a Barcelona redolent with Almodóvar vibes, the love is between women: overlapping...

This tender collection of stories gives us a unique look at humanity and the way we're all connected. This sits nicely with North Woods by Daniel Mason.NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING PAUL MESCAL AND JOSH O’CONNOR.Winner of the Story...

If the ocean stirs your soul, this one is for you. This gothic fantasy romance brims with Siren lore and thrilling surprises. A fresh and unique adventure, this story will suck you right in. An "atmospheric and evocative" (Rachel Gillig) romantasy...