Staff Picks: Sola Akinlana’s Favorites
Hi! I’m Sola Akinlana and I’m a production editor at PYR for Viking, Putnam, Philomel, and Flamingo. I’m from New Orleans (born and raised) and I love to cook, be in nature, and, of course, read. My favorite genres are mysteries, thrillers, and book club fiction, but I also love reading a good picture book with my two children.
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Add to BookshelfTwo Sides to Every Murder
by Danielle Valentine
As I said, I’m a mystery lover, and this thriller is both mysterious and suspenseful. Long-lost twins, wrongful conclusions in an infamous local homicide, deep family secrets, and a killer hunting through the woods are just some of the draws sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
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The Darkness Rises
by Stacy Stokes
Stacy Stokes is great at creating relatable, conflicted characters for YA readers. In this speculative fiction work, the main character can see when people around her are about to die. As she tries to figure out how to navigate the weight of this curse, she must also work through her guilt over a life-changing incident that rocked her community. This is a timely and thought-provoking mystery.
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Nightbreaker
by Coco Ma
This action-packed novel by Coco Ma creates a world under a dystopian Manhattan where ravaging beasts called Deathlings lurk. Its protagonist is a teenage girl determined to become a Deathling hunter, but the more she learns, the less she trusts the people in power.
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