Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
Age of Vice is a gripping tale of wealth, corruption, and violence in contemporary India, centered on the powerful Wadia family. When a deadly accident involving a servant exposes dark secrets, three lives—an ambitious servant, a reckless heir, and a conflicted journalist—become dangerously entangled. Blending crime thriller and family saga, it explores greed, love, and revenge across lavish estates and gritty streets.
River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer
In 1834 Barbados, Rachel learns freedom is a lie when slavery ends but servitude remains. Refusing to accept this, she escapes on a perilous journey across the Caribbean to find her five children, sold away years ago. Rachel’s story is one of resilience, love, and a mother’s relentless quest for true freedom.
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
Follows three women in the wealthy Stockton family: Darley, who gave up too much for motherhood; Sasha, the outsider navigating old-money expectations; and Georgiana, torn by forbidden love. With sharp wit and relatable flaws, this debut explores family, class, and love among New York’s elite.
Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose
In a small Irish village, influencer Ciara Dunphy’s perfect life shatters when she’s found murdered, exposing hidden tensions among her friends: Mishti, her envious best friend; and Lauren, a ridiculed outsider. As secrets unravel, everyone has something to gain—or lose—in this sharp, suspenseful debut about love, betrayal, and self-preservation.
The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters
Nicole Oruwari’s glamorous Lagos life unravels when she vanishes after a boat trip. Her estranged Auntie Claudine dives into the mystery, uncovering secrets of violence and isolation while confronting her own buried past. This gripping thriller explores family bonds, hidden truths, and the inescapability of history.
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torz
In this magical debut, estranged half-sisters Joanna and Esther reunite to protect their family’s library of enchanted books after their father’s mysterious death. As they uncover hidden secrets and ancient dangers, they must confront betrayal, loyalty, and the true cost of magic.
Save What’s Left by Elizabeth Castellano
Kathleen Deane flees her crumbling marriage to a charming beach town, only to find herself in a feud with her neighbors over a gaudy new holiday home. Through humor and small-town chaos, she discovers unexpected second chances and the true meaning of starting over.
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
Family Lore follows the Marte women as they gather for Flor’s mysterious living wake, uncovering family secrets and personal struggles over three days. Spanning generations and cultures, this poignant tale weaves past and present to explore love, identity, and the bonds that shape a family’s legacy.
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
Follows a biracial Korean-American family’s search for their missing father, unraveling secrets and challenges, including the silence of a key witness: a nonverbal son with Angelman syndrome. Blending mystery and family drama, it explores love, race, and connection in a profoundly moving way.
The List by Yomi Adegoke
Journalist Ola Olajide’s perfect life unravels when her fiancé Michael is accused on a viral social media list. Torn between love and her principles, she faces a crisis that tests her relationships, values, and career.
Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education by Stephanie Land
Stephanie Land continues her journey from the bestselling Maid, recounting her struggles to finish college while raising a child and battling poverty. With raw honesty, she explores the barriers to education, the value of work, and the personal sacrifices of motherhood, offering a powerful critique of America’s educational system and a testament to resilience.
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
A historical mystery based on the life of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife whose detailed diary reveals secrets of a small Maine town. When a respected local man is found dead in the ice, Martha defies the legal system to investigate the crime, uncovering scandal and betrayal that forces her to choose between justice and loyalty.
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