Is it just me, or have the first few months of 2022 flown by?! I canβt believe itβs already Aprilβbut here we are, and itβs time to talk about the incredible crop of new crime fiction that Spring 2022 has in store for us!! 2022 is already shaping up to be an outstanding year for new crime fiction (then again, when is it not a great year for new crime books!), and in todayβs blog post, Iβm shining a spotlight on my most-anticipated new crime books publishing in April and May 2022! Whether youβre in the market for a new detective novel, a twisty psychological thriller, a spine-tingling supernatural suspense novel, or just about anything in between, youβll find it in this blog post. April and May 2022 will see the return of fan-favorite thriller writers including Sarah Pinborough, Tessa Wegert, and May Cobb, and they might just introduce you to some new-to-you voices, too! Iβve been lucky enough to read advance copies of many of the books on this list, and others are on my to-read list as soon as they publish. Itβs going to be an incredible spring for new crime fiction, and I hope youβll find a book (or two, or three!) to add to your to-read list in this blog post!
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Book Review: THE DROWNING KIND by Jennifer McMahon
What do you get when you cross a dual-timeline mystery with a tale of supernatural suspense? Enter Jennifer McMahonβs haunting, immersive new novel THE DROWNING KIND, available today, April 6. In this chilling supernatural mystery, itβs not any old house thatβs hauntedβitβs a body of water, specifically, a pool fed by a natural spring that is said to have special powers. Jax and her sister Lexie grew up swimming in this pool most summers, their grandmother owning the land upon which the pool is set. Fast forward a couple decades, and one day, Jax gets an unthinkable call: her sister Lexie has been found dead, drowned in the very same pool that she loved so much as a child. As Jax returns to her grandmotherβs house, she is confronted by the poolβs dark history. Lexie wasnβt the poolβs first victim, and she might not be its last. THE DROWNING KIND weaves an atmospheric and sinister tale of supernatural suspense and heartbreaking family tragedy. This immersive and often quite poignant novel balance supernatural scares with authentic human drama and tragedy that keeps the story grounded in reality, even while exploring forces that are anything but. Expertly balanced dual timelines enhance the chill factor in this book, ratcheting up the tension bit by bit until the full horrors of the pool are revealed by the bookβs conclusion. THE DROWNING KIND may be a slow-burning story, but itβs a slow-burn that will captivate fans of spine-tingling supernatural suspense. THE DROWNING KIND was the first book Iβve ever read by bestselling author Jennifer McMahon, and it certainly wonβt be my last.
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