The Horrors of Grief

Whether hot off the presses or on the shelves for years, a good book is worth talking about.

- AMY JONES

Frontlist House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias (Mulholland Books, Thriller, August 2024)

SYNOPSIS: For five childhood friends Gabe, Xavier, Tavo, Paul, and Bimbo-their loyalty to one another knows no bounds, so when Bimbo's mother, Maria, is murdered outside the nightclub where she works, there's no question they'll help Bimbo to find and kill the killers. However, they soon learn Maria had been going against the drug kingpin of Puerto Rico, and for them to exact revenge will require a level of violence they aren't prepared for.

Bimbo convinces them to continue their quest, even if it means damaging other relationships, putting the lives of other loved ones in danger, and the risk of making an unimaginable enemy. As they get closer to their target, Hurricane Maria builds strength off the coast, putting them up against not only the kingpin's henchmen and the unpredictability of Mother Nature, but also the evil spirits hurricanes bring to shore.