This spring, dive into stories filled with romance, mystery, and family secrets. A Confederate wife faces an impossible choice when she stumbles upon a wounded Union soldier—saving him might bring news of her missing husband, but at what cost? Meanwhile, a young woman steps out of her famous brother’s shadow and into a murder investigation at a lavish Long Island mansion, where champagne flows as freely as secrets. And for a writer whose family only respects highbrow literature, a long-buried scandal forces her to decide if she’ll finally stand up for herself—or let the past rewrite her future. These captivating reads promise intrigue, heart, and a touch of nostalgia, perfect for the season of renewal.
Trouble Island by Sharon Short
The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian. A Civil War love story set in the Shenandoah Valley, where a Confederate wife longing for her husband encounters a badly injured Union soldier and must decide if she can risk her own safety to take him home. Taking the soldier north may give her access to information about her husband, but is she betraying him? A sweeping, suspenseful historical novel.
The Gatsby Gambit by Claire Anderson-Wheeler
In honor of The Great Gatsby’s 100th anniversary, a cleverly plotted new mystery starring Greta Gatsby, the younger sister of Jay Gatsby, investigating a murder at the West Egg mansion. Greta is now an adult, but still in the shadows of Jay’s glamourous life. Arriving for the summer, Greta meets Daisy, Tom, and Nick, but her attention is soon turned toward their murdered guest.
The Page Turner by Viola Shipman
A heartfelt, feel-good novel about an odd-woman-out who faces a dilemma when her family’s legacy is questioned. Emma Page is a writer like her parents, except she finds joy writing romance. Her parents, who own a publishing house that only caters to the literary crowd, have always found a way to make Emma feel less-than. But when a secret is exposed that threatens her family’s reputation, Emma must decide if she’s willing to stand back and watch, or if she’ll come to their defense. Another charming novel set in Michigan from the author of The Wishing Bridge.
The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry
A lyrical, atmospheric novel from the author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea. Clara’s mother was an author who wrote a book in an invented language, the key to its translation lost when she vanished into the ocean off South Carolina. Now, thirty years later, Clara is herself a published author raising her young daughter when someone claims to have found a way to translate her mother’s book. Clara and Wynnie travel to England to meet this stranger, hoping against all hope for the precious connection to her mother to be established once and for all.
