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Ilaria Tuti’s The Sleeping Nymph combines mystery, history, and women’s strength in a haunting tale of art and murder. Teresa Battaglia must unravel a decades-old secret tied to an ancient sect of women, confronting both personal demons and the darkness of human nature.
Jesse Q. Sutanto’s Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers is a heartwarming, funny, and deeply human mystery. With her bold personality and sharp instincts, Vera proves that curiosity and compassion can solve more than crimes—they can heal hearts. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries.
Set in the eerie Ozark Mountains, When the Bones Sing follows Dovie, a teen from a long line of women who can “hear the bones of the dead.” When hikers start vanishing near her town, the local sheriff turns to Dovie’s strange ability to help find the bodies.
Set in the eerie small town of Loving, Ohio, this horror graphic novel follows four teens—Sloane, Elliott, Cameron, and Ana—grappling with grief after their friend’s mysterious suicide. Their town is controlled by The Chorus, a cult-like organization whose influence reaches every level of the community.
In the wealthy town of Happy Valley, the Cresmont brothers have a dark reputation. Two of their ex-girlfriends are dead, and everyone suspects foul play, but their privilege keeps them untouched. When new girl Lauren O’Brian starts a relationship with one of the brothers, she’s pulled into a web of lies, danger, and deadly secrets.