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THE NEMESIS MANIFESTO de Eric Van Lustbader

Russian meddling, American fragmentation, and global politics collide in this action-packed, international thriller, first in a new series from New York Times bestselling author, Eric Van Lustbader

THE NEMESIS MANIFESTO: An Evan Ryder Novel
by Eric Van Lustbader
Forge Books, May 2020

In THE NEMESIS MANIFESTO, Eric Van Lustbader, « the master of the smart thriller » according to Nelson DeMille, delivers an epic and harrowing adventure of the predatory forces that are threatening the very fabric of democracy and kicks off a compelling new series with a singular new hero for our time. Evan Ryder is a lone wolf, a field agent for a black-ops arm of the Department of Defense, who has survived unspeakable tragedy and dedicated her life to protecting her country. When her fellow agents begin to be systematically eliminated, Evan must unravel the thread that ties them all together … and before her name comes up on the kill list. The list belongs to a mysterious cabal known only as Nemesis, a hostile entity hell-bent on tearing the US apart. As Evan tracks them from Washington D.C. to the Caucasus Mountains, from Austria to a fortress in Germany where her own demons reside, she unearths a network of conspirators far more complex than anyone could have imagined. Can Evan uproot them before Nemesis forces bring democracy to its knees?

Eric Van Lustbader the author of many New York Times bestselling thrillers, including The Testament, First Daughter, Last Snow, and Blood Trust. Lustbader was chosen by Robert Ludlum’s estate to continue the Jason Bourne series. He and his wife live on the South Fork of Long Island.

WRONG WAY SUMMER de Heidi Lang

A moving summer road-trip story for fans of Crenshaw and The Someday Birds.

WRONG WAY SUMMER
by Heidi Lang
Abrams Amulet, April 2020

Claire used to love her dad’s fantastical stories, especially tales about her absent mom—who could be off with the circus or stolen by the troll king, depending on the day. But now that she’s 12, Claire thinks she’s old enough to know the truth. When her dad sells the house and moves her and her brother into a converted van, she’s tired of the tall tales and refuses to pretend it’s all some grand adventure, despite how enthusiastically her little brother embraces this newest fantasy. Claire is faced with a choice: Will she play along with the stories her dad is spinning for her little brother, or will she force her family to face reality once and for all? Equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking, WRONG WAY SUMMER is a road-trip journey and coming-of-age story about one girl’s struggle to understand when a lie is really a lie and when it’s something more: hope.

Heidi Lang is the author of Rules of the Ruff and the coauthor of A Dash of Dragon and A Hint of Hydra as well as a former professional dog walker. She lives in Richland, Washington.

THE INSOMNIACS de Marit Weisenberg

Part love story, part eerie mystery, THE INSOMNIACS can be thought of as Rear Window by way of Jenny Han

THE INSOMNIACS
by Marit Weisenberg
Flatiron Books, September 2020

When seventeen-year-old competitive diver Ingrid freezes up at a routine meet and sustains a head injury, her orderly life is turned upside down. Diving wasn’t just her ticket to a full-ride scholarship and the focus of her life thus far, it was also her last connection to her dad, who left many years ago for a more glamorous life (and family). Now housebound and sedentary on doctor’s orders, Ingrid can’t sleep and is haunted by the question of what triggered her uncharacteristic stage fright. The only thing she remembers about the moment before the dive is seeing Van Tagawa, her neighbor, former best-friend, and forever crush, on the sidelines. Then one sleepless night, she sees Van out her window…looking right back at her. They tentatively begin “not sleeping” together every night but still living totally separate lives by day. Together they try to piece together multiple mysteries that keep them awake—why she had her accident, the strange occurrences at the abandoned house in their cul-de-sac, and what went wrong in their friendship years before—and are both pulled into a mystery that turns their quiet neighborhood into a far darker place than they realized.

Marit Weisenberg received her BA in English from Bowdoin College and her Master’s Degree from UCLA’s school of Theater, Film and Television. Marit has worked in film and television development at Warner Brothers, Universal and Disney. She is the author of the YA novels Select and Select Few (Charlesbridge 2017 and 2018). She lives in Austin, Texas with her family.

THE IVIES d’Alexa Donne

A debut YA thriller about how far teenagers are willing to go to maintain high academic standards

THE IVIES
by Alexa Donne
Crown/PRH, Summer 2021

At Claflin Academy, college admissions are killer… Even at a famed boarding school, only a select few are accepted into each Ivy League college. Olivia, Avery, Emma, Sierra, and Margot are the five girls at Claflin Academy destined to attend the top Ivy Leagues. Bound together by more than just perfect test scores, they’ve also assured their entry into the Ivy of their choice by destroying anyone who gets in their way. But what’s a little backstabbing among friends?

Harvard has always been Avery’s chosen university, but that doesn’t stop Emma from secretly applying. When she gets in, a showdown seems inevitable. So when Emma turns up dead, Olivia immediately suspects Avery is behind the murder. But the cops have their sights set on Olivia — the scholarship kid, the only Ivy who isn’t rich or powerful. To prove her innocence, Olivia will need to figure out who killed Emma before it’s too late. Because Olivia’s got a secret too: she also got into Harvard. And if Avery’s the killer, then Olivia’s next…

Alexa Donne is the author of BRIGHTLY BURNING and its forthcoming sequel, THE STARS WE STEAL (HMH Teen/Feb 2020). She lives in Los Angeles, where she wears many hats, including fan convention organizing, teen mentoring, college admissions essay consulting, YouTube-ing and podcast.

WHERE THE EDGE IS by Gráinne Murphy

As a sleepy town in rural Ireland starts to wake, a road subsides, trapping an early-morning bus and five passengers inside. Rescue teams struggle and as two are eventually saved, the bus falls deeper into the hole.

WHERE THE EDGE IS
by Gráinne Murphy
Legend Press, September2020

This literary novel by Irish debut author Gráinne Murphy is set in Cork and focuses on the impact of a tragic bus crash on the people left behind. Under the watchful eyes of the media, the lives of three people are teetering on the edge. And for those on the outside, from Nina, the reporter covering the story, to rescue liaison, Tim, and Richie, the driver pulled from the wreckage, each are made to look at themselves under the glare of the spotlight. When their world crumbles beneath their feet, they are forced to choose between what they cling to and what they must let go of. Themes of loss, isolation and despair are key but also what binds us as human beings: empathy, support and hope. This is a story of moving on, of remembering the past and allowing it to shape the future.

Gráinne Murphy lives in Ireland. She previously worked in forensic research and human resources and now works as a copy editor. She has an MPhil in Applied Psychology from University College Cork and an MA in Creative Writing from Kingston University.