Minotaur Books

21/07/2024

BookBub gives a preview of mysteries coming out in the late summer and fall, and they include RED RIVER ROAD by Anna Downes and A NEW LEASE ON DEATH by Author Olivia Blacke! Put those titles on your wishlists!

Richard Osman, Paula Hawkins, and Karin Slaughter all have new books out.

19/07/2024

Check out Episode 147 of the Top Shelf at Merrick Library Podcast! Librarian Carol Ann Tack sits down with author Delia Pitts to discuss her latest book, Trouble in Queenstown. From the very first sentence, readers will be hooked! In this episode, they chat about Delia's new mystery series featuring the intriguing PI, Vandy Myrick. Vandy's latest case stirs up trouble in Queenstown and beyond. They also explore Delia's incredible family influences, her approach to writing female characters, her short stories, excellent book recommendations, and upcoming projects. Thank you for joining us!

Listen here: bit.ly/3y1HUaU

Delia Pitts

16/07/2024

In the weeks leading up to the publication of THE GREY WOLF this October, we'll share a piece of wisdom imparted by our favorite Chief Inspector from each book in Louise Penny's series. Up this week: THE BRUTAL TELLING! We invite you to share these images and we hope you'll join us at GamacheSeries.com every week to discuss each message with fellow readers. Join the discussion: https://www.gamacheseries.com/wisdom-armand-gamache-the-brutal-telling/

In the fifth book in the series, the peace of Three Pines is shattered – and Gamache must follow a trail of clues and treasures into the woods and across the continent, before returning to Three Pines to confront the truth. If it’s been awhile since you’ve read this one, we invite you to refre...

16/07/2024

Author of Shades of Mercy, Bruce Borgos shares the hacking research he conducted to accurately portray Beck's experience confronting drones.

16/07/2024

Sweepstakes

16/07/2024

Publishers Weekly has had great things to say about the two titles celebrating their today: Regarding SHADES OF MERCY by Bruce Borgos, PW says "Borgos’s vivid local color calls to mind Craig Johnson’s Longmire series, but his clever plotting and well-rounded characters stand firmly on their own;" and they call TROUBLE IN QUEENSTOWN by Delia Pitts "a standout series launch . . . With an indelible lead and a richly rendered setting, Pitts sets this series up for success." Look for 'em wherever you get your books!

12/07/2024

Really, any and all of Keigo Higashino's astounding mysteries could have been on this list, but Lifestyle Asia went with THE DEVOTION OF SUSPECT X and MALICE as Higashino's two standouts, and we're not complaining!

Check out our list of the 10 excellent binge-worthy Japanese mystery novels in English with dark and twisted storylines.

11/07/2024

Coming from Minotaur Books in January, BLOOD AND THE BADGE by Michael Cannell is a non-fiction account of two NYC cops who were on the Mafia payroll for over a decade, fi*****ng witnesses and even killing on their mob bosses' orders, and who eluded the law after the were off the force until a sensational trial brought them to justice. It's an astonishing read that no true crime reader will want to miss.

10/07/2024

Check out Library Journal's shelves for some top-tier recommended reads--like NEXT OF KIN by Samantha Jayne Allen, TREASURE STATE by C. J. Box, and TROUBLE IN QUEENSTOWN by Delia Pitts!

Solve readers' demand for mysteries featuring private investigators with this display.

09/07/2024

In the weeks leading up to the publication of THE GREY WOLF this October, we'll share a piece of wisdom imparted by our favorite Chief Inspector from each book in Louise Penny's series. Up this week: A RULE AGAINST MURDER! We invite you to share these images and we hope you'll join us at GamacheSeries.com every week to discuss each message with fellow readers. Join the discussion: https://www.gamacheseries.com/wisdom-armand-gamache-a-rule-against-murder/

In A Rule Against Murder, it is the height of summer, and Armand and Reine-Marie Gamache are celebrating their wedding anniversary at the luxurious Manoir Bellechasse. But while Manoir Bellechasse might be surrounded by nature, there is something unnatural looming. If it’s been awhile since you’...

09/07/2024

Linda Castillo's new Kate Burkholder novel THE BURNING is out today, and as the kids say, this book is 🔥fire🔥! Get your copy this from booksellers who like to turn up the heat!

08/07/2024

“I get my adrenaline pumping and I can sit there and pound away at the keyboard for hours,” the author said.

02/07/2024

In the weeks leading up to the publication of THE GREY WOLF this October, we'll share a piece of wisdom imparted by our favorite Chief Inspector from each book in Louise Penny's series. We invite you to share these images and we hope you'll join us at GamacheSeries.com every week to discuss each message with fellow readers. Join the discussion: https://www.gamacheseries.com/wisdom-armand-gamache-the-cruelest-month/

In The Cruelest Month, it’s spring in Three Pines; buds are on the trees and the first flowers are struggling through the newly thawed earth. But not everything is meant to return to life. . . If it’s been awhile since you’ve read the third book in the series, we invite you to refresh your

02/07/2024

If you're having one of those afternoons, go grab a copy of DOG DAY AFTERNOON by David Rosenfelt and join Andy Carpenter (and Marcus, and Tara) for another terrific dog-centric mystery! Happy to good boys everywhere--

25/06/2024

In the weeks leading up to the publication of THE GREY WOLF this October, we’ll share a piece of wisdom imparted by our favorite Chief Inspector from each book in Louise Penny's series.
We invite you to share these images, and we hope you’ll join us at GamacheSeries.com every week to discuss each message with fellow readers. This week, A FATAL GRACE! Please join the discussion here: https://www.gamacheseries.com/wisdom-armand-gamache-a-fatal-grace

In A Fatal Grace, it’s winter in Three Pines. The villagers are preparing for a traditional country Christmas, and someone is preparing for murder. If it’s been awhile since you’ve read the second book in the series, we invite you to refresh your memory of the novel with our Re-Read lead by th...

25/06/2024

On this , take a refreshing dip into suspense with PITCH DARK by Paul Doiron Books, in which game warden Mike Bowditch investigates suspicious goings-on near a secluded Maine pond, and MAN IN THE WATER by David Housewright, which has Rush McKenzie seeking to learn how an Army veteran ended up dead in Minnesota's St. Croix River. Look for them wherever excellent summer mysteries are sold--and stay hydrated!

20/06/2024

names three Minotaur titles to it's best-of-2024-so-far list: BLACK WOLF by , DEATH OF A MASTER CHEF by Jean-Luc Bannalec, and DEATH AND GLORY by Will Thomas!

The biggest takeaways from our case notes? The police procedural is enjoying a surprising renaissance, and thrillers of all modes are flourishing.

18/06/2024

In the weeks leading up to the publication of The Grey Wolf this October, we’ll share a piece of wisdom imparted by our favorite Chief Inspector from each book in Louise Penny’s series.

We invite you to share these images, and we hope you’ll join us at GamacheSeries.com every week to discuss each message with fellow readers. Please join the discussion here: https://www.gamacheseries.com/wisdom-armand-gamache-still-life/.

18/06/2024

Today is the kind of where you'll want to load up your knapsack, lace up your hiking books, and head to your local bookstore to get a copy of Kimi Cunningham Grant's astounding new suspense novel THE NATURE OF DISAPPEARING! Get lost in one of the finest books of the year!

12/06/2024

Please join us for a Book Carnival In-Person Event on Sunday, June 16, at 2:00 P.M., with KATHARINE SCHELLMAN In Conversation with Sara Sligar (Author of Take Me Apart) regarding THE LAST NOTE OF WARNING

http://www.annesbookcarnival.com/events/

Prohibition is a dangerous time to be a working-class woman in New York City, but Vivian Kelly has found some measure of stability and freedom as a respectable shop assistant, delivering luxurious dresses to the city’s wealthy and elite. When the husband of a wealthy client is discovered dead in his study, she finds herself the primary murder suspect.

11/06/2024

Today is one of those very unusual Tuesdays where Minotaur Books doesn't have a new hardcover coming out, but we DO have the paperback edition of Bruce Borgos' series debut THE BITTER PAST arriving in stores today! Happy to those who prefer more flexible covers!

08/06/2024

Celebrate National (June 8th) by grabbing a copy of THE BEST FRIEND by Jessica Fellowes and reading it out loud to your BFF!

05/06/2024

I feel strange saying this, but I have always preferred paperbacks to hardcovers. When I was a kid, I spent most of the money I earned on books, and with the exception of a splurge now and then, I could only afford soft covers. I liked the smell of the pulpy pages and the smaller, more readable size. Paperbacks remind me of my youth. I admit this now as part of my announcement that my 14th novel, DEAD MAN'S WAKE, is available in paperback today. It includes an excerpt from the forthcoming PITCH DARK for those who share my affection for the unsung format. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250864413/deadmanswake

04/06/2024

Happy to two cool Kats--the Expectant Detectives make their return in DEAD TIRED by Kat Ailes, and Jazz Age sleuth Vivian Kelly investigates a killing in which she is the main suspect in THE LAST NOTE OF WARNING by Katharine Schellman - Writer! Get yourself copies whether you're a Kat person or otherwise!

03/06/2024

Last night was the banquet at ThrillerFest. What a really impressive, wonderful few days in NYC!! And a huge new "class" of debut crime writers - it's an exciting time to do what we do. Congratulations to the new authors, to the nominees, to the other honourees. To the organizers! And thank you to my wonderful publishers, Minotaur Books. No one gets published on their own, and definitely no one gets to hold the Silver Bullet award without brilliant colleagues. From left to right: Kayla Janas, Allison Ziegler, me, Sarah Melnyk and the big boss, the publisher of Minotaur and my editor - our leader, Kelley Ragland. Thank you! Such a special time.

03/06/2024

Great banquet to wind up Thrillerfest 2024. And I got to take home some hardware for Best Audiobook with partner-in-crime Scott Brick.

02/06/2024

concluded on Saturday night with a fantastic grand finale, as Louise Penny received the Silver Bullet Award for philanthropic endeavors related to suspense lit, and Gregg Hurwitz and Scott Brick won the ITW Award for Best Audiobook! As always, it was a delight to be with such a terrific group of authors at such a fabulous conference--see everyone again in 2025!

31/05/2024

kicked off in New York City on Thursday, and masters of the craft showed up to mingle with reviewers, booksellers, publishing pros, and fans, in a celebration of suspenseful lit. As always, it's wonderful to share such a festive occasion with Minotaur Books authors!

30/05/2024

Four fantastic Minotaur crime novels make the 's roundup of hot summer reads, including PEKING DUCK AND COVER by Vivien Chien, MAN IN THE WATER by David Housewright, TROUBLE IN QUEENSTOWN by Delia Pitts, and CITY OF SECRETS by P. J. Tracy!

Minnesota writers Sally Franson and P.J. Tracy have some of our favorite novels coming this summer, as do bestselling authors Taffy Brodesser-Akner and David Wroblewski.

28/05/2024

Something big is happening on this ; Alex Finlay's ultra-gripping new thriller IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME is arriving on bookstore shelves around the country! Get yourself a copy--before something happens!