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Top Reads for August 2019
In the dog days of summer, read some of the season’s biggest hits.
Veröffentlicht am 5. August 2019
Lady in the Lake: A Novel
Laura Lippman“Dive into one of the summer’s hottest new thrillers with this sexy and stylish murder mystery. Set in 1960s Baltimore, it has a Mad Men vibe, only swap out the ad agency for a gritty newsroom. A female reporter for the Baltimore Sun investigates the murder of a woman found dead in the fountain of the city’s lake, and her obsession with solving the crime triggers dangerous repercussions. The best summer thrillers end with a twist, and this one doesn’t disappoint.” — Katie
Whisper Network: A Novel
Chandler Baker“One part thriller, one part ripped-from-the-headlines, Chandler Baker’s ‘Whisper Network’ is a timely and relevant whodunnit set in the middle of the #MeToo movement. The story focuses on four women in a fictitious Dallas-based sports brand corporation who are each affected, to varying degrees, by the sudden and mysterious death of their CEO. When an ambitious upstart with a lecherous reputation is nominated to fill the role, the women wonder if it’s time to step up and out the lout, even if it’s at their own detriment. It’s no surprise why Reese Witherspoon chose this as her July pick for her Hello Sunshine Book Club — you’ll definitely want to add this to your book club list.” — Tifa
The Lightest Object in the Universe: A Novel
Kimi Eisele“A dystopian with a hopepunk heart: With its central love story and quaint portrayal of the reconnection of communities in the wake of a devastating flu, the collapse of the global economy, and the loss of running electricity, ‘The Lightest Object in the Universe’ is one of the most optimistic pieces of apocalyptic fiction you’ll read. It’s compelling enough to make you wish you were living through the end of the world.” — Ashley