April Fiction Releases

                                                                       

By Abigail Hardison   Rowan Public Library   

We’ve got a lot of big fiction releases this spring, so be sure to place yourself on hold for these high-demand books early! Perennial bestselling authors such as David Baldacci, J. A. Jance, Jojo Moyes, James Patterson, and John Sandford all have books hitting the shelves in April. So what have these heavy-hitters got on tap for us? Let’s check it out!

First up is J. A. Jance’s latest release on April 2^nd, titled The A List, which is the fourteenth in her Ali Reynolds’ series. This one finds Ali and her team chasing down a crazed doctor bent on revenge (The “A” in title stands for annihilation), with Ali and her team in the crosshairs. Themes ripped from the headlines abound in this story, as the vengeful doctor was found to have fathered many of the babies in his fertility clinic without the parents’ knowledge. In a recent true story, a British doctor was found to have fathered 600 babies at his fertility clinic. The use of DNA registries to trace criminal activities has come up in several high profile cases recently as well, including breaking the case of the Golden State Killer. Jance takes these true life possibilities and weaves a riveting story that reliably keeps readers enthralled.

On April the 9^th we’ll see The Peacock Emporium by Moyes. Moyes is best known for her Me Before You title, which was adapted into a movie starring Emilia Clark and Sam Claflin. Her new title is a fresh tale about a woman dealing with the legacy of her scandalous and glamorous mother while learning how to find happiness on her own terms.

The prolific James Patterson gives us three new titles this month. First up is Miracle at St. Andrews, the third in a feel-good series about golfer Travis McKinley. Next on April the 13^th is The 13 Minute Murder, about a skilled assassin who finds himself a target. The end of the month gives us The 18^th Abduction is number eighteen in his popular Women’s Murder Club series.

John Sandford releases the twenty-ninth installment of his popular series starring US Marshall Lucas Davenport titled Neon Prey on April the 23^rd. Sandford brings nonstop action, reliably good story-telling, and a terrifying serial killer who has flown under the radar for years. Word to the wise, this one is not for the faint-hearted.  To place a hold on one or more of these titles, just go to our website rowanpubliclibrary.org or call us at 704-216-8228.