New books at Cedar County Library

Two Nights by Kathy Reichs – A stand-along thriller introduces Sunday Night, a woman whose secret past has left her with scars and a killer instinct that proves helpful to a desperate family.

The Late Show by Michael Connelly – Relegated to the night shift after filing a sexual harassment complaint against a supervisor, a once up and coming LAPD detective disobeys orders by refusing to walk away from two cases, including an assault on a prostitute and the death of a young woman in a nightclub shooting.

Look Behind You by Iris and Roy Johansen – Cooperating with the FBI when a serial killer begins leaving mysterious relics at his crime scenes, Kendra Michaels discovers that the objects are souvenirs from other unsolved murders and that the new killings have been orchestrated to taunt her personality.

The Fallen by Ace Atkins – Investigating a series of bank robberies that have been orchestrated with skill and precision worthy of a military raid, Mississippi sheriff and former Army Ranger Quinn Colson calls on old allies and new enemies in his effort to outmaneuver a sophisticated band of elite criminals.

Deadfall by Linda Fairstein – Investigating the drive-by murder of a high-profile city employee, assistant district attorney Alexandra Cooper teams up with NYPD detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace to search for answers in secret societies, a big-game hunting operation, the illegal animal trade and covert government deals.

A Distant View of Everything by Alexander Smith McCall – The arrival of a second child for amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie is complicated by her four-year-old’s lack of enthusiasm and a matchmakers request for help with a couple whose prospects have been overshadowed by sinister revelations.

Down a Dark Road by Linda Castillo – When an Amish man convicted for murdering his wife eight years earlier escapes and abducts his five children, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder races to the scene only to be ambushed by the man, who implores her to prove his innocence.

Paradise Valley by C.J. Box – Setting a trap for a serial killer she has hunted for three years, investigator Cassie Dewell is disgraced when the operation goes horribly wrong, a situation that is further complicated by the loss of her job, the disappearance of a troubled youth and her determination to catch the killer at any cost.

Indigo Lake by Jodi Thomas – Unexpectedly inheriting a Texas ranch, Blade learns about a long-standing feud between his family and their neighbors before falling for a young man from the enemy clan, who in spite of being raised to hate him is unable to ignore their instant connection.

Secrets of The Tulip Sisters by Susan Mallery – Estranged by their mother’s abandonment and their own secrets, sisters Kelly and Olivia harbor longtime crushes for popular brothers Griffith and Ryan, whose return a decade after high school leads to embarrassing memories, unexpected disillusionment and romantic closure.