The Witch Elm
Tana French
A charmed man's life unravels after a skull turns up in his family's garden. Tana French's standalone — a slow burn, and excellent.
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The Trespasser (Dublin Murder Squad, #6)
Tana French
Tana French turns a seemingly simple murder into a study of a detective under pressure. As good as the rest of the squad.
★ 5The Correspondent
Virginia Evans
The protagonist of this beautiful novel is a 73-year-old woman processing her life — and regrets — through letters. It’s poignant but not saccharine, specific but universally appealing. I dare you not to cry.
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Ann Patchett
An older woman tells her daughters about the summer she spent performing alongside — and falling in love with — a now-famous actor. My friend Anna said her husband adored this book just as much as she did — impressive, considering he typically reads business non-fiction.