New year, new books to get excited about! While all the while ignoring the bajillion that remain on bookshelves or digital readers.
Some of you may remember that I did this last year as well. In hindsight, I’m not entirely sure it was such a good idea because the overwhelming feeling ended up being disappointment. A few are so far still unread, some were great, some were not. Maybe my expectations were just too high. Who knows?
So clearly I’m doing it again this year 😏.
This list is in no way complete, obviously. I’m guessing there is a lot coming, some we don’t even know about yet. Some authors publishing new books this year are Kate Simants, Harlan Coben, Riley Sager, Alex North (2 even, apparently!), Alison Weir and I’m keeping everything crossed for the eighth book in the Shardlake series by CJ Sansom!
As always, I have to the draw the line somewhere because I can’t list everything. These are the ones that are currently on my radar. Listed by publication day for hardback format, as that is my own preferred format, with links to Goodreads if you want to find out more about them.
JANUARY
Janice Hallett – The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels
Ronnie Turner – So Pretty
C.J. Tudor – The Drift
Grady Hendrix – How To Sell A Haunted House
FEBRUARY
Will Shindler – Blood Line
Bella Ellis – A Gift of Poison
Stuart MacBride – The Dead of Winter
Jane Harper – Exiles
MARCH
Louise Swanson (Beech) – End of Story
Jane Casey – The Close
Helen Fields – The Institution
Robert Gold – Eleven Liars
APRIL
Sarah Ward – The Birthday Girl
Thomas Enger & Jørn Lier Horst – Stigma
Anna Mazzola – The House of Whispers
MAY
Lucy Atkins – Windmill Hill
Cara Hunter – Murder in the Family
Jo Spain – Don’t Look Back
JUNE
M.W. Craven – Fearless (Ben Koenig #1)
Karin Slaughter – After That Night (Will Trent #11)
Laura Shepherd-Robinson – The Square of Sevens
JULY
Sarah Hilary – Black Thorn
Samantha Downing – A Twisted Love Story
AUGUST
Linwood Barclay – The Lie Maker
D.V. Bishop – Ritual of Fire (Cesare Aldo #3)
SEPTEMBER
Richard Osman – Thursday Murder Club #4
Chuck Wendig – Black River Orchard
OCTOBER
Rebecca Netley – The Black Feathers
NOVEMBER
Elodie Harper – The Temple of Fortune (Wolf Den #3)
There you have it! Just some of the books I’m looking forward to adding to my ever-growing TBR pile this year. Apologies for adding to yours. But not really.
Anything you like? Anything you’re impatiently waiting for? Did I forget something immensely important? I’m sure I did so please, do let me know! Happy reading! xx
Novel Deelights 
Fab list! Exiles, The Square of Sevens and the new Thursday Murder Club are all on my radar as well. Plus new books by Gillian McAllister,A J Pearce and Lisa Jewell!
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I was waiting for you to mention Gillian 😂. I had the new Jewell in my notes. Not entirely sure how I forgot to add it to the post. 🙄
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Several of those are on my radar too…one I’ve read already (review tomorrow…)
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Ooooh, look at you getting a headstart 😂
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I know! 😆 doesn’t happen very often…
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Oh a new Samantha Downing novel I didn’t know about! A great list and I’m sure I’ll end up reading several of these sooner or later!
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Glad I was able to put something new on your radar, Inge!
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I’ve read The Drift and The Dead Of Winter . Will be intrigued to hear your thoughts. Quite a few of those on my list too. Looking forward to the new Mark Billingham and rumours of another Ambrose Parry but not sure if it will be out this year.
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I’m always intrigued to hear my thoughts too. They’re often surprising 😉😂. I purchased The Drift and The Dead of Winter so it’s going to be a while yet until I can read them. Books are ever so slow to be delivered lately. Hadn’t heard the rumours about Ambrose Parry but I’ll be keeping an eye out and hopefully I will have read the previous one before the new one arrives 🙄.
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I say rumour … I only know about it as was at a panel with Chris Brookmyre on and he said they’re working on it 🤣
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That’s one heck of a leap, Jen! 😂
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This is an excellent list. I can’t wait for Elektra by Jennifer Saint and Children of the Sun by Beth Lewis 📚
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Ooh, thanks about the Beth Lewis heads-up, Jo! I didn’t know about that one. It sounds really good!
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Doesn’t it just?! And by Elektra I obviously meant Atalanta – Elektra was 2022! #KeepUp
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😂. I did think Elektra sounded familiar but since I haven’t been keeping up with these myth retellings I just assumed it was me. You could have gotten away with this mistake, Jo 😂.
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I’m honest to a fault, Eva! 😀
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I just put three new books on my shelf because of you, Eva…THANK YOU💜 Did a happy dance about Will Trent #11, Cara Hunter and Linwood Barclay.
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You are so very welcome! I’m glad to hear I was able to put a few goodies on your radar. Will Trent! SO EXCITED! Sidenote : are you watching the series?
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Oh, yes! I had low expectations until I watched the first episode. I’m all in.
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We don’t get it here so I can’t watch anyway but I was surprised when I saw the trailer because it doesn’t feel/seem like Will at all.
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Thanks to NetGalley, I have Exiles and The Close and hope to read them soon, and I’ve requested The Square of Sevens but haven’t had a yay or nay yet. Thanks for the heads up on the Mazzola! I wasn’t aware of it and will now be eagerly awaiting it! Happy reading!
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Added one to your TBR, so I’m incredibly pleased with myself 😁.
I’m hoping to read Exiles as soon as I’ve made a bit of a dent in this doorstopper I’m currently reading.
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This list is SO bad for my TBR haha. I have a few of these as ARCs, others are high high high on my wishlist. And how didn’t I know that M.W. Craven is having a new series coming out?!
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Truly and deeply sorry. Honestly. Look at my face. No, wait, don’t ….
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Haha I have long stopped caring about what my TBR would think… I’m greedy like that. 😉
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What a great line up of books, Eva. I did not know there was a new Will Trent book coming out, so thanks for the heads up. There are several others that I will be adding to my TBR.
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Glad I was able to put Will Trent on your radar, Carla!
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