These are some of the books our books editor, Meneesha Govender, received recently. They may be reviewed later
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Before You Die
by Samantha Hayes (Century)
A spate of teen suicides in the village of Radcote left the small community reeling. Two years on, and they have finally come to terms with the losses.
Then a young man dies in a freak motorbike accident and a suicide note is found among his things.
This is followed by the suicide of a homeless boy on the railway tracks.
The village is in a panic once again.
Detective Lorraine Fisher arrives at Radcote with her sister for a much-needed vacation.
But her nephew is missing and she finds herself caught up in the investigation in a race to find him before another tragedy unfolds.
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The Broken
by Tamar Cohen (Doubleday)
Best friends tell you everything – from issues of the heart to everyday mundane stuff.
But best friends can also push the boundaries and put you in difficult situations.
And best friends don’t always stay best friends.
The Broken is about how close friends split and the heartache it can cause.
It promises to be a haunting read.
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Cop Town
by Karin Slaughter (Century)
Karin Slaughter needs no introduction to crime thriller enthusiasts. Cop Town is set in Atlanta, 1974.
Kate Murphy has just joined the male-dominated world of the Atlanta Police Department, and life is going to be tough for her.
Maggie Lawson, following family tradition, also joined the police force.
But even family ties win her no favours.
The women become partners and they know it’s going to be a difficult road ahead.
At the same time a brutal cop killing has rocked the city. Maggie and Kate are sidelined in the investigation so they opt to pursue their own line of investigation.They may have to risk everything to do this.