Ghostroots : stories / Aguda, 'Pemi
Ghost roots
"In his beguiling collection of twelve imaginative stories set in Lagos, Nigeria, 'Pemi Aguda dramatizes the tension between our yearning to be individuals and the ways we are haunted by what came before"--

A calamity of noble houses / Fāyizah, Mīlād.

"Tunisia, 1930s. Against the turbulent backdrop of a country in search of its identity, the destinies of two prominent families intertwine: the Ennaifer family, with its rigidly conservative and patriarchal mentality; and the Rassaas, open-minded and avowedly progressive. One terrible night in December 1935, the fortunes of both families are changed forever when Zbaida Ali Rassaa, the young wife of Mohsen Ennaifer, is accused of having a clandestine love affair with Tahar Haddad, an intellectual of humble origins known for his union activism and support for women's rights. The events of that fateful night are recounted by eleven different narrators, members of the two families, who recall them from different moments in time over a span of seventy years"--

Murder on Lake Garda / Hindle, Tom

"One happy couple. Two divided families. A wedding party to die for. On the private island of Castello Fiore-surrounded by the glittering waters of Lake Garda-the illustrious Heywood family gathers for their son Laurence's wedding to Italian influencer Eva Bianchi. But as the ceremony begins, a blood-curdling scream brings the proceedings to a devastating halt. With the wedding guests trapped as they await the police, old secrets come to light and family rivalries threaten to bubble over. Everyone is desperate to know ... Who is the killer?"--

Bat Eater and other names for Cora Zeng : a novel / Baker, Kylie Lee

Cora Zeng is a crime scene cleaner, washing away the remains of brutal murders and suicides in Chinatown. But none of that seems so terrible when she's already witnessed the most horrific thing possible: her sister, Delilah, being pushed in front of a train. Before fleeing the scene, the murderer shouted two words: bat eater. So the bloody messes don't really bother Cora--she's more bothered by the germs on the subway railing, the bare hands of a stranger, the hidden viruses in every corner, and the bite marks on her coffee table. Of course, ever since Delilah was killed in front of her, Cora can't be sure what's real and what's in her head. She pushes away all feelings and ignores the advice of her aunt to prepare for the Hungry Ghost Festival, when the gates of hell open. But she can't ignore the dread in her stomach as she keeps finding bat carcasses at crime scenes, or the scary fact that all her recent cleanups have been the bodies of East Asian women. As Cora will soon learn, you can't just ignore hungry ghosts.

The colony : a novel / Olsson, Alice E.

Emelie, seeking refuge from city life, encounters a secluded group led by the charismatic Sara in the countryside, uncovering their struggles with pain, alienation, and rigid roles, as her presence challenges their unconventional lifestyle and bonds.

The perfect home : a novel / Kenitz, Daniel

"Fixer Upper meets Gone Girl in this suspenseful and witty domestic thriller set in the world of home renovation TV -featuring a woman who becomes public enemy #1 after a horrifying discovery prompts her to flee her celebrity husband with their twin babies. Dawn Decker is an American everywoman and the salt to her husband Wyatt's sweet, media-friendly charm on their Tennessee-based home renovation reality TV show, The Perfect Home. While Dawn bristles at the trappings of their D-list celebrity status, Wyatt hungers for greater fame. The couple also faces infertility issues stemming from Wyatt's low sperm count. He secretly orders experimental fertility drugs, and they conceive, but his personality takes a dark turn -he becomes moody, withdrawn, and even cruel. When Dawn discovers his horrifying plot to manufacture a tragedy in order to skyrocket their celebrity status, she takes their infant twins and goes on the run. Wyatt appears on national television to turn the public against her, painting Dawn as an unstable kidnapper suffering from postpartum psychosis. His charm is so compelling that even Dawn's closest friends doubt her. She will have to dig deep into the past -both hers and Wyatt-to find allies, protect her children, and beat this beloved all-American celebrity at his own game. Told in dual perspectives from both husband and wife, this smart, captivating, and twisty thriller is a fun, addictive read from the very first page."--

A single dad to heal him / Douglass, Traci.

"Dr. Devon's life has been a hot mess lately. And love is absolutely not in the cards after his painful divorce. So his move to Minnesota should be a chance to refresh. Instead, Devon comes face-to-face with his past when single dad Val is introduced as his colleague. Once best friends, they haven't talked in years ... But Devon's attempts to keep his distance abruptly end when Val's little boy is rushed to the hospital. The two quickly find refuge in their undeniable bond. Still, Devon can't let himself dream of being a permanent part of Val's world ... can he?"--