February 24, 2026

Dave Robicheaux: The Hadacol Boogie by James Lee Burke:  Dave Robicheaux, James Lee Burke's iconic detective, returns to investigate the death of an unidentified woman, pulling him into a vortex of corruption and violence in the Louisiana bayou.

Keera Duggan: Her Cold Justice by Robert Dugoni: To save a client accused of murder, defense attorney Keera Duggan must fight a complex web of corruption in a riveting novel of suspense.  As the investigation gets more twisted with each new find, Keera is swept up in a mystery with far-reaching consequences.  

Alex Delaware: Jigsaw by Jonathan Kellerman:  This one looked like a slam dunk: a young woman found dead at her kitchen table, DNA on cigarette butts linking quickly to an ex-boyfriend with a criminal record. Or so homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis thought.  Then there’s another one: an old woman found brutally murdered, her body stashed in a deep freeze and mutilated. And when Milo learns who she is, he’s stunned. This victim is someone he once knew.

The Friend of the Family by Dean Koontz:  In this historical novel, a girl liberated from a carnival sideshow discovers her mysterious purpose in a moving story about family, sacrifice, and transcendent love.  Traveling Depression-era America from carnival midways to speakeasies, Alida is resigned to an exploited and lonely life on the road as the museum’s golden ticket. Until she’s rescued by two compassionate strangers.

Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden:  For years, Debbie has compiled all of her best advice into her column, Dear Debbie, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and advice. Through her work, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored, belittled, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best to guide them in the right direction. But these days, Debbie’s life seems to be spiraling out of control. She just lost her job. Something strange is happening with her teenage daughters. And her husband is keeping secrets, according to the tracking app she installed on his phone. Now, Debbie’s done being the bigger person.

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page:  When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn’t come as more of a shock. Partly because she can’t remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. But mainly because Joe died five months ago....

In Death: Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb:  A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead - while nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures.  The crime scene suggests a burglar caught in the act. But only one item seems to be missing. By all accounts, Nathan Barrister was a good man, a generous employer, a devoted husband and father. But his father clearly had secrets. Now it's up to Detective Eve Dallas and her team to find out if those secrets got Nathan killed.