Oct '21 Notable Books: Eugene Lim, Gus Moreno, James Han Mattson & John Banville

A recurring series on the most interesting book releases of the month...

Reprieve - James Han Mattson (Oct. 5) - A chilling and blisteringly relevant literary novel of social horror centered around a brutal killing that takes place in a full-contact haunted escape room—a provocative exploration of capitalism, hate politics, racial fetishism, and our obsession with fear as entertainment.

April in Spain - John Banville (Oct. 5) - Sumptous, propulsive and utterly transporting, April in Spain is the work of a master writer at the top of his game.

Search History - Eugene Lim (Oct. 5) - Search History oscillates between a wild cyberdog chase and lunch-date monologues as Eugene Lim deconstructs grieving and storytelling with uncanny juxtapositions and subversive satire.

This Thing Between Us - Gus Moreno (Oct. 12) - A widower battles his grief, rage, and the mysterious evil inhabiting his home smart speaker, in this mesmerizing horror thriller from Gus Moreno.

(Blurbs reproduced verbatim from Goodreads.)

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