CPL Previews
A sneak peek at the April arrivals!
Redemption
David Baldacci
Confronted by the first murder suspect of his early career while visiting his hometown, FBI detective Amos Decker reexamines startling connections to another crime that make him question if he arrested the wrong man years earlier
Scheduled Publication Date: April 16
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The 18th Abduction
James Patterson
Detective Lindsay Boxer teams up with intrepid journalist Cindy Thomas to investigate the disappearance of three schoolteachers amid rumors of a notorious Eastern European war criminal spotted on the streets of San Francisco
Scheduled Publication Date: April 29
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Someone Knows
Lisa Scottoline
Haunted by her role in a covered-up prank gone wrong decades earlier, Allie returns to her childhood home and resolves to uncover the truth, before making a shattering discovery.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 9
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Neon Prey
John Sandford
When a seemingly minor investigation leads to the discovery of trophies from a score of murders, Lucas Davenport lands on the trail of an enigmatic killer who has been able to operate for years below the radar.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 23
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The A List
J.A. Jance
Settling into a quieter life a decade after a career scandal, a once-high-profile newscaster is approached by someone from her past who compels her to make a difficult choice.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 2
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Triple Jeopardy
Anne Perry
The lawyer son of Charlotte and Thomas Pitt is forced to defend a disreputable British diplomat in the wake of an embezzlement scandal and rumors of his link to a murder cover-up.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 9
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Lost Roses           
Martha Hall Kelly
Traces the stories of three women, including Caroline Ferriday's mother, a Romanov cousin and a fortune-teller's daughter, against a backdrop of the Russian revolution and World War I.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 9
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The Department of Sensitive Crimes
Alexander McCall Smith
Tasked with their Swedish Police Department's most unusual cases, lead detective Ulf Varg and his colorful associates investigate a bizarre stabbing, a lost imaginary boyfriend and a haunted spa.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 16
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The View from Alameda Island
Robyn Carr
Deciding on her 24th wedding anniversary that she will no longer uphold pretenses about her idyllic family life, Lauren taps the power of her inner strength to separate from her controlling husband and pursue a happier relationship
Scheduled Publication Date: April 30
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The Book of Dreams
Nina George
Rendered comatose after an act of heroism, a man revisits memories of his British youth, while his ex forges an unexpected, profound friendship with the teenage son he has never known.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 9
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The Tale Teller
Anne Hillerman
Investigating the disappearance of a priceless Navajo artifact, retired Tribal Police detective Joe Leaphorn receives a sinister warning at the same time a leading suspect dies under mysterious circumstances.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 9
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The Peacock Emporium
Jojo Moyes
Struggling to find refuge from her mother's shameful legacy, Suzanna Peacock finds friendship and escape at her coffee bar and shop, the Peacock Emporium..
Scheduled Publication Date: April 9
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Under the Table
Stephanie Evanovich
A modern adaptation of My Fair Lady in the story of a canny young divorcée who makes over her socially awkward millionaire client, with unexpected results.

Scheduled Publication Date: April 16
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Machines Like Me
Ian McEwan
Presents the story of two lovers in an alternative 1980s London who construct a perfect synthetic human before finding themselves in a morally complex love triangle.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 23
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The Better Sister
Alafair Burke
When a prominent Manhattan lawyer is murdered, two estranged sisters-one the victim's widow, the other his ex-navigate long-standing resentments to uncover devastating family secrets.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 16
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The Moment of Lift
Melinda Gates
A timely call to action for women's empowerment identifies the link between women's equality and societal health, sharing uplifting insights by international advocates in the fight against gender bias.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 23
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Normal People
Sally Rooney
The unconventional secret childhood bond between a popular boy and a lonely, intensely private girl is tested by character reversals in their first year at a Dublin college that render one introspective and the other social, but self-destructive.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 16
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Trust Exercise
Susan Choi
Falling in love while attending a competitive 1980s performing arts high school, David and Sarah rise through the ranks before the realities of their family dynamics and economic statuses trigger a spiral that impacts their adult lives.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 9
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The 13-minute Murder
James Patterson
An elite assassin takes a last job before retirement, only to find himself in a cat-and-mouse game opposite the person responsible for his wife's disappearance, a vigilante who would avenge the murder of her son.

Scheduled Publication Date: April 16
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I Know Who You Are
Alice Feeney
An actress on the brink of fame finds her sense of reality thrown into question by her husband's baffling disappearance at the same time a young runaway lands in mortal danger.
Scheduled Publication Date: April 23
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