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In Gráinne O’Hare’s witty debut, “Thirst Trap,” 30th birthdays — and an unexpected death — signal new horizons (if not sobriety) for three longtime friends in Belfast.

The best-selling fantasy writer Holly Black recommends novels that blend the thrills of a well-executed crime with intrigue and sorcery.

In her new book, “We Fell Apart,” the young adult novelist returns to Martha’s Vineyard — and teen friendship — for the third time.

The reimagined series from Audible features a voice cast of more than 200 actors, a 60-piece orchestra and an immersive soundscape.

In Benjamin Wood’s atmospheric novel “Seascraper,” recently longlisted for the Booker, a visitor brings the big world to a small fishing village.

In her unnerving novel, Viola van de Sandt explores the breakdown of a relationship over one very, very messy evening.

Three new stories, including a campus-set novella, are the heart of “The Eleventh Hour,” a book that strains to recall the author’s richest work.

“Book of Lives” offers two distinct versions of the esteemed novelist: “Peggy Nature” and “the brooder.”

In Harriet Lane’s latest novel, “Other People’s Fun,” the reunion of two former classmates takes a wicked turn.

“False War,” by Carlos Manuel Álvarez, follows the Cuban diaspora around the world.