Adult & Contemporary Fiction

WINNER OF THE MISHIMA YUKIO PRIZE.A WORLD LITERATURE TODAY NOTABLE BOOK 2023. An ordinary housewife finds herself haunted by visions of a mushroom cloud and abruptly leaves her husband and son to travel alone to the city of Nagasaki, where she soon...

An extraordinary collection of Japanese ghost stories, many in English for the first time!This spine-chilling anthology of 77 spooky stories from the Japanese collection Tales from Shinshu is compiled and edited by award-winning author Noboru Wada. It...

A People magazine must-read of summer! "Suiter Clarke paints a devastating portrait of a cultlike institution and a town in its thrall. It’s even worse than we imagined."  — New York Times Book Review A young woman returns to...

In a “thriller with a sharp take on wealth and privilege” (People, Book of the Week), two best friends grift their way through the California elite—until one scam goes awry.“A propulsive, sun-drenched adventure with smart, sharp...

Two unlikely mothers race to uncover the truth behind a horrific attack—even after it becomes clear that the truth will destroy one of their families—in this shocking thriller that is "both timely and emotional" (Julie Clark, New York Times...

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER."A murder mystery that feels as magnetic, timeless, and inextricable from Hollywood legend as the Black Dahlia . . . There's no one better at writing the dark side of Hollywood than Halley Sutton." —Ashley Winstead,...

For fans of Riley Sager, Grady Hendrix, movie buffs and Jimmy Juliano’s Dead Elevenplus some 90s nostalgia, we present to you Burn the Negative. Josh Winning wears his stabbed, bleeding heart on his sleeve with characters like Needle Man; a main...

From the award-winning master of crime fiction, Denise Mina re-imagines the "Bonfire of the Vanities,” a series of fires lit throughout Florence at the end of the fifteenth century—inspired by the fanatical Girolamo Savonarola.Girolamo...

As seen on The Today Show! One of the best fall reads! “A cinematic, charming heart-squeeze-of-a-book that has found its way to my Ultimate Comfort Reads shelf.” —Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author From the...

During the hot, dry summer of 1988, in a forgotten neighborhood known as the riverside, seventeen-year-old Shinogaki Toma is entangled in a desperate struggle against what he believes to be his fate to become his sadistic father. Consumed by a fear that...

An unforgettable novel of fearless women banding together to pursue the lives they want, inspired by the real-life historic Japanese courtesan strike.In 1903, a fifteen-year-old girl named Aoi Ichi is sold to the most exclusive brothel in Kumamoto, Japan...

"A master crime writer...Seichō Matsumoto's thrillers dissect Japanese society."—The New York Times. A beautifully written mystery novel that takes on the taboo of Japanese prostitution catering to GIs during the American post-war occupation. Tokyo...

A witty, dizzying literary caper about books, travel, and translation — perfect for fans of David Mitchell and the work of Hideaki AnnoThis delightfully surreal novella follows the global pursuit of a mysterious writer who somehow writes in dozens...

K-pop star Wooyeong is hot, talented, and jaded from his fame. He's also dead-set on one unwritten rule: Dating a fan would be social suicide. So why can't he stop thinking about her? American fan Madison has just moved to Seoul, South Korea. It seems...

Delicious gossip squares off with genuine heart in this inside look at a K-pop academy.Every Friday after school, seventeen-year-old Alice Choy and her little sister, Olivia, head to Myeongdong to sing karaoke. Back in San Francisco, when she still had...

The gorgeous first edition hardcover of Snowglobe will feature two covers in one (a beautifully illustrated hardcover underneath the stunning jacket) and foil-stamped interior papers at the beginning and end of the book!In a world of constant...

With a unique magic system, a dollop of romantic tension and plenty of clues to uncover, These Deadly Prophecies is a fun and fast-paced whodunnit that will resonate with fans of The Inheritance Games and Nine Liars. It's clever, witty, funny and so...

A tale of contention over love and money—among dragons.Jo Walton burst onto the fantasy scene with The King's Peace, acclaimed by writers as diverse as Poul Anderson, Robin Hobb, and Ken MacLeod. In 2002, she was voted the John W. Campbell Award...

Volume I of The Dragonriders of Pern, the groundbreaking series by master storyteller Anne McCaffreyOn a beautiful world called Pern, an ancient way of life is about to come under attack from a myth that is all too real. Lessa is an outcast...

Great for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House, this rich urban fantasy takes place in a magically charged Boston and features a refreshingly diverse cast. It takes risks, delivers and draws in readers with ease. From The Sunday Times bestselling author...