Top new action-adventure books out this week: 14 Apr - 20 Apr 2024
Last updated:
April 20, 2024
This week featuring new releases by David Baldacci, James Patterson, Candice Fox, J.R. Ward, Sadie Kincaid, Ann O'Loughlin, Maria V. Snyder, 柴鸡蛋, Chai Ji Dan, LynDee Walker, Bruce Robert Coffin, Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow, R.A. Salvatore and many more.
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A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci
Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci...mystery · fiction · historical-fiction · suspense · legal · social-commentary · 20th-century · historical · audiobook · law-enforcement -
![The Murder Inn by James Patterson, Candice Fox]()
The Murder Inn by James Patterson, Candice Fox
Returning to the rocky shores of Massachusetts, Bill Robinson has to solve a string of murders if he wants to save his inn. Murder House, The Beach House, Honeymoon --James Patterson is the master of thrills on the water.The Inn at Gloucester is the lone structure on a rocky Massachusetts shoreline...mystery · fiction · action-adventure · audiobook · law-enforcement · police-procedural · murder · thriller · suspense · crime -
![The Beloved by J.R. Ward]()
The Beloved by J.R. Ward
The thrilling and highly anticipated next installment in the bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series!When Zsadist’s daughter, Nalla, falls in love, the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s deadliest fighter has to confront the future and the reality that he can’t protect his young forever...romance · paranormal · vampires · fantasy · contemporary · audiobook · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult -
![Keres by Sadie Kincaid]()
Keres by Sadie Kincaid
Are you ready for the next explosive instalment of the Chicago Ruthless series. The Moretti's might think they have it all, but there's one more Moretti out there who wants to take it from them...She was born in captivity and raised in hell. While her siblings lived in a golden palace and slept on feather pillows, Keres Sideris fought to survive horror and fear and pain...romance · dark · contemporary · reverse-harem · polyamory · mlm · suspense · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity -
![Escape to the Irish Village by Ann O'Loughlin]()
Escape to the Irish Village by Ann O'Loughlin
Can she finally find the home she’s always wanted?Emma Wilson is running from a broken marriage after her life has been torn apart, and she’s desperate to start over. Escaping to a small Irish village, Emma begins working for seventy-five-year-old fashion enthusiast Judith McCarthy in her beautiful manor house at the heart of the tight-knit community...romance · family · enemies-to-lovers · contemporary · action-adventure · fiction · female-mc · suspense · friendship · book -
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![The Study of Magic by Maria V. Snyder]()
The Study of Magic by Maria V. Snyder
Frankly, I think death is the best cure for stupidity.As Chief of Ixia’s Security, Valek’s work is never done. After rescuing Commander Ambrose with, Yelena, his heartmate’s, help and seeing her off to Sitia, Valek discovers the nefarious scheme to overthrow their country is far more complex and far reaching than anyone could have guessed...romance · fantasy · new-adult · magic · high-fantasy · action-adventure · fiction · paranormal · book · adult -
![Advance Bravely by 柴鸡蛋, Chai Ji Dan]()
Advance Bravely by 柴鸡蛋, Chai Ji Dan
Category: modern, humor, heart melting, heart breaking, top adores bottom.Length: 215 chapter (main story) + 10 chapters (epilogue) Main Couple: Yuan Zong - Xia YaoSupporting Couples: Peng Ze - Li Zhenzhen; Xuan Da Yu - Wang ZhishuiSynopsis: Sergeant Xia Yao, born into a wealthy and renown ancestry, is a playboy who has turned over a new leaf...romance · lgbtq · mlm · contemporary · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · action-adventure · fantasy · book · adult -
![The General's Gold by LynDee Walker, Bruce Robert Coffin]()
The General's Gold by LynDee Walker, Bruce Robert Coffin
A treasure so priceless, it's worth killing for… When Mark Hawkins is found dead in a seedy motel, police deem it an accidental overdose. But billionaire computer genius Avery Turner suspects there might be more to the story. Her old friend was on the trail of the legendary General's Gold, and now Avery is determined to pick up where he left off..mystery · action-adventure · fiction · amateur-sleuth · suspense · quest · thriller · nautical · female-mc · crime -
![Never Say Never by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow]()
Never Say Never by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow
I’d do anything for my family. Even go undercover and devote my life to the FBI so they can continue to thrive. Everything I do is for the Vitale name. I just have to focus, complete my job, divert attention and stay out of trouble.But trouble finds me.Not just me, but York Washington. He’s my boss, but more than that he’s my friend...romance · mlm · dark · organized-crime · lgbtq · action-adventure · poc-mc · suspense · crime · fiction -
![Pinquickle's Folly by R.A. Salvatore]()
Pinquickle's Folly by R.A. Salvatore
The first adventure in the New York Times bestselling fantasy trilogy from the legendary million-selling author and creator of Drizzt Do’Urden.In Pinquickle’s Folly , New York Times bestselling author R. A...fantasy · outlaws · audiobook · fiction · epic · action-adventure · horror · dark · sword-sorcery · high-fantasy -
![Cold Sands by 牧云岚卿]()
Cold Sands by 牧云岚卿
He’s just a low-ranking deputy general and he’s a prince. They meet on the battlefield but it turns out to be the beginning of a complicated and beautiful story.Murong Yu is a very confident man – until he meets Han Xin.There’s nothing he cannot get; there’s nothing he cannot destroy.To let live or not, is all up to him...romance · historical · lgbtq · mlm · historical-fiction · angst · enemies-to-lovers · sad · steamy · fantasy -
![绝处逢生 Thrive in Catastrophe by Jiao Tang Dong Gua, 焦糖冬瓜]()
绝处逢生 Thrive in Catastrophe by Jiao Tang Dong Gua, 焦糖冬瓜
This story is about a rookie researcher, who was forcefully dragged away from his restful life, compelled into facing various killers and zombies, always having to risk his life at the brink of death, and finally becoming an advanced researcher that is acclaimed by all...romance · lgbtq · mlm · dystopia · zombies · sci-fi · action-adventure · apocalyptic · fantasy · poc-author -
![The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain by Sofia Samatar]()
The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain by Sofia Samatar
“I am in love with Sofia Samatar's lyricism and the haunting beauty of her imagination. Her stories linger, like the memory of a sumptuous feast.”―N. K...sci-fi · fiction · dark-academia · space-opera · action-adventure · black-mc · poc-mc · book · adult -
![Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization by Greg Keyes]()
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization by Greg Keyes
The official novelization of the blockbuster Godzilla x The New Empire, the latest film in the Monsterverse franchise, starring Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry.A follow-up to the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong. This time the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla face a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own... -
![The Sundered Realms by Casey Blair]()
The Sundered Realms by Casey Blair
Liris has always been too dangerous to be allowed freedom. Now she's the universe's only hope.Liris has been trapped training as an elite spy her whole life. But when her elders try to sacrifice her to further their own interests, she escapes through a secret portal—only to land right in the hands of Lord Vhannor, the most dangerous spellcaster in the universe... -
![RETURN OF THE DRAGON: THE FIGHTING TOMCATS BOOK 10 by Sofia Maki, M. L. Maki]()
RETURN OF THE DRAGON: THE FIGHTING TOMCATS BOOK 10 by Sofia Maki, M. L. Maki
In the Philippines, Captain Samantha 'Spike' Hunt has once again saved the day. The price, her destroyer squadron and her husband.In Britain, a disgruntled Commodore Carpenter convinces General James Doolittle to approve thousand plane raid deep into Germany. A raid that must get past a forty-mile belt of anti-air defenses...fiction · war · military · historical-fiction · historical · action-adventure · violent-conflict · book · adult -
![Bloodlands by Mark Dawson]()
Bloodlands by Mark Dawson
The cold of Siberia meets the chill of betrayal.In a world where loyalty is fleeting and alliances are temporary, John Milton is on a mission that will bring him face-to-face with enemies old and new. When his friend, Alex Hicks, finds himself pursued by mysterious adversaries, the two men are thrust back into the web of international espionage...fiction · contemporary · action-adventure · male-mc · thriller · pulp · vigilante · justice · espionage · suspense -
![Believing Ben by Harper Cross]()
Believing Ben by Harper Cross
Break my heart once, shame on you. Break my heart again, there’ll be hell to pay.SavannahMy once-thriving company is on the rocks, my business partner is in bed with seriously bad guys, and I’m in trouble up to my naughty bits. I’m desperate enough to do the last thing on earth I ever want to do: ask for help... -
![Wyrd West by Matt Ryan, Sam Robb, Amanda Rein, Douglas Goodall]()
Wyrd West by Matt Ryan, Sam Robb, Amanda Rein, Douglas Goodall
At the fringes of civilization, anything can be true. Tall tales turn into fantastical realities, and the hidden is revealed to a few who brave the wilderness to push forward in exploration. The American Old West would have been no different, as chronicled in these tales of strange creatures, daring heroes, and unbelievable occurrences.. -
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romance · fiction · military · political-intrigue · crime · mystery · action-adventure · politics · terrorism · book
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![Journey Through Elysia by Andrew Smithson]()
Journey Through Elysia by Andrew Smithson
After the death of his mother, young Felix is sent to live on his grandpa James’s farm. One of his mother’s final wishes was for James to tell Felix about their journeys through Elysia. Elysia is a kingdom of endless adventures. There are beautiful places, mythical creatures, people of all types, intense battles, magic, and even terrifying places... -
![MINDFARM: Book 1: The Harvest by Andrew DiVincenzo, Caitlin DiVincenzo]()
MINDFARM: Book 1: The Harvest by Andrew DiVincenzo, Caitlin DiVincenzo
A man's search for his own sanity leads him to uncover the truth behind the history of mankind, as well as the imminent destruction of it. He finds himself part of an odd group of unlikely heroes, struggling to overcome their mental illnesses while also trying to save something much bigger than themselves...fiction · thriller · psychological · suspense · aliens · invasion · crime · action-adventure · violent-conflict · book -
![Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 4.5 -after-: Casebook of the Silent Witch by Matsuri Isora, Alice Prowse]()
Secrets of the Silent Witch, Vol. 4.5 -after-: Casebook of the Silent Witch by Matsuri Isora, Alice Prowse
The school festival may be over, but there's no time to relax as a series of mysterious happenings takes Serendia Academy by storm. As winter break approaches, food begins to disappear, a lost girl turns up at school, students start seeing ghostly balls of fire, and the second prince gets wrapped up in a suspicious spell... -
![Zervana by Brady Sanders]()
Zervana by Brady Sanders
Zervana is a space pirate, for she has no other choice. She lives in a galaxy where interstellar travel belongs to the rich. Long ago, GIBB corp. built portals between planets, but the only way through them is by drinking the company's high-priced elixirs... -
![The Next Run: A UC Berkeley Student's Rise to Major 60s Pot Smuggler by Tom Jenkins]()
The Next Run: A UC Berkeley Student's Rise to Major 60s Pot Smuggler by Tom Jenkins
Tom starts by smuggling pot hidden in cars and graduates to planes, much of this while taking a full course load at UC Berkeley. A half ton of grass is stolen and two months later, after finishing finals, he tries to track down the grass in a hunt that takes on Sherlock Holmes proportions.His roommate “jumps” his Mexican contacts to start a heroin smuggling operation, which Tom vows to stop... -
![The Silk Road Score by Cathy L. Patrenos]()
The Silk Road Score by Cathy L. Patrenos
Grace and Simon set out on an adventure of a lifetime, traveling overland through a part of the Middle East known as the hippie trail.Heading out of Istanbul, Grace is oblivious to the fact that Simon is smuggling a priceless relic in the belly of their 1968 Volkswagen camper...romance · fiction · contemporary · travel · mystery · suspense · female-mc · crime · action-adventure · book -
![Snake's End by Larry Paul Meese]()
Snake's End by Larry Paul Meese
In the Spirit of Zane Grey, Louis L’Amour, and the Old Western writers, my Book Series, "Cactus," is the story of Cal Johnston, Texas Ranger, and his adventures in the deserts and plains of West Texas and the Indian Territory of the 1870s... -
![Entwined: Fate, Tragedy, and Love on the High Seas and Beyond by Laurel J. Schoenbohm]()
Entwined: Fate, Tragedy, and Love on the High Seas and Beyond by Laurel J. Schoenbohm
This action and adventure novel explores the lives of two mariners, Todd and Emily, and the suspenseful love story that ensues. Em has unknowingly stolen Todd's heart after he runs into her in the small village of Sand Point, Alaska, while in between longline fishing trips.Fate, chance, or whatever you want to call it can boil down to seconds... -
![Fane Rinde: Dragon Catcher of Faring Hollow by Becky Deihl]()
Fane Rinde: Dragon Catcher of Faring Hollow by Becky Deihl
Faring Hollow has always had a dragon problem. Most residents of Faring Hollow are cautious around dragons, but with years of education from the local dragon support Fane Rinde, dragons and humans have started living harmoniously, for the most part.Recently though, dragons have started acting strangely... -
![Hunted by Fate: A Historical Action Thriller by Adam Opaciuch]()
Hunted by Fate: A Historical Action Thriller by Adam Opaciuch
In 1973, the seemingly senseless murder of a New York City restaurateur lands David Archer in a hospital for the criminally insane. But does he belong there? Pamela Gordon, a Legal Aid attorney, suspects he may not. An untold thirty-year-old story may hold the key...supernatural · fiction · war · thriller · historical · military · violent-conflict · action-adventure · book · adult -
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![Road to Eden by Tim Twombly]()
Road to Eden by Tim Twombly
Mild mannered Dewey “Doc” Ruggles needs to step it up. He and his wife Margaret Ann aren’t just drifting apart; they’re being pried apart by her Life Coach, a scurrilous, self-serving, arrogant blowhard. A real sleaze.Overwhelmed and exhausted, Doc looks to the stars for answers. A mysterious young nun appears... -
horror · fiction · fantasy · dark · action-adventure · magical-realism · coming-of-age · book · adult
