The Night Ferry by Lotte Hammer & Soren Hammer

(Bloomsbury, Rs 399)

In this chilling new instalment in the Konrad Simonsen series, 16 children and four adults lose their lives in a Copenhagen boat crash and detective Simonsen is called in. But he discovers that this is no accident and reeling from this revelation, Simonsen follows a trail that eventually leads him to Bosnia and a legacy of criminal misconduct. 

The Burning Maze (The Trials of Apollo, Book 3) by Rick Riordan

(Penguin UK, Rs 599) 

Expected to release in May, the third book in The Trials of Apollo series will see Apollo — who is stuck in the body of teenager Lester Papadopoulos — trying to restore an Oracle by journeying through the Labyrinth and defeat a bloodthirsty Roman Emperor, all without his powers. This book will also have a Percy Jackson story where Percy helps Clarisse, daughter of Ares, the Greek god of war.

The Elizas: A Novel by Sara Shepard

(Atria Books, Rs 2,016)

From the New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars comes an adult whodunit composed of lies, false memories, and a protagonist who must uncover the truth for survival. Debut novelist Eliza Fontaine is found at the bottom of a hotel pool and though she survives, her family assumes it’s just another failed suicide attempt. As the date of publication of her novel draws closer, Eliza takes it upon herself to unravel the mystery of who attacked her, which leads her to more questions than answers.

Sail Away by Celia Imrie

(Bloomsbury, Rs 599) 

Sail Away follows the exploits of two retired women on an Atlantic cruise ship. Suzy Marshall, a yesteryear star, is forced to take a job on a cruise ship to get home from Zurich after her play gets cancelled, while Amanda Herbert goes on the same Atlantic cruise as she needs time away from her staple existence. The book traces their journey as they navigate their life on board through chance encounters and escapades. 

I Need To Pee by Neha Singh

(India Puffin, Rs 199) 

This book tells the story of Rahi, a girl who loves slurping on refreshing drinks and therefore, needs to empty her bladder quite often. The writer takes us on a journey with Rahi as she travels to Meghalaya to visit her aunt and tells the readers about her trials and tribulations of finding loos because, well, she needs to pee.  

Indira by Devapriya Roy & Priya Kuriyan 

(Context, Rs 599)

An illustrated book by Westland’s Context, Indira explores Indira Gandhi’s life where past and present intertwine as a young Indira Thapa tries to finish her class assignment of writing an essay about why she was named after the former prime minister of India. 

Where the Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward

(Bloomsbury, Rs 399)

Fresh from the success of Sing, Unburied, Sing, Ward’s 2008 South American tale of Where the Line Bleeds gets a new imprint. The book tells the story of familial conflict and brotherly love over the course of a life-changing summer, as two brothers struggle to find work and are forced to make decisions that will make or break them. 

Laura & Emma by Kate Greathead

(Simon & Schuster, Rs 648)

From debut author Greathead comes this witty story of a single New York mother, Laura, raising daughter Emma in the stiff Upper East Side as she navigates through her life. Throw in an eccentric mother, an overbearing best friend and a strict father, among other characters, and you have a heartwarming novel about growing up.

The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

(Soho Crime, Rs 1,860)

Set in Bombay of the 1920s, the book follows Perveen Mistry, an Oxford educated woman who goes on to become the first female lawyer of the country, as she tries to solve the curious case regarding the will of a deceased Malabar Hill Muslim man. His three widows have apparently signed off their wealth to a charity, forfeiting their rights to it. Further investigation into the will leads to murders and Mistry has to solve the case before more people are dead. 

Feel Free by Zadie Smith

(Hamish Hamilton, Rs 699)

Arranged into five sections — In the World, In the Audience, In the Gallery, On the Bookshelf and Feel Free — this collection of essays covers everything from the significance of social media to Justin Beiber. Feel Free is Smith’s reminder to herself and to readers that the freedom of her childhood must be regained and that it is something worth fighting for.