NYT Books

In Stephen Kearse’s new novel, “Liquid Snakes,” two epidemiologists race to stop a grieving biochemist who has been killing people after the stillborn death of his daughter.

David James Duncan’s epic novel “Sun House” follows seekers and strivers in a Montana valley.

In her debut novel, Emily Habeck sets up an unusual conundrum for a pair of newlyweds.

The deal, for $1.62 billion, will put control of a cultural touchstone in the hands of a financial buyer.

After early success with her first book, Mona Susan Power sank into years of depression. A new one, “A Council of Dolls,” offered her a chance to heal.

The first major biography of the playwright recounts his life and boundless vision.

In Lauren Beukes’s surreal new book, “Bridge,” a young woman embarks on a metaphysical quest to find her family before a fearsome hunter does.

The deal with KKR, a private equity firm, is said to be valued at roughly $1.62 billion, and could be announced as soon as Monday.

The U.C.L.A. sociologist Michael Mann seeks to uncover the causes of war across the globe, from the classical era to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” opens with the discovery of a skeleton in a well, and then flashes back to explore its connection to a town’s Black, Jewish and immigrant history.