What New Nancy Bush Books Are Coming Out This Year?
2026-08-08 11:02:41
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I find her publication schedule a bit inconsistent lately. The last major release was 'The Secret of the Stones' in 2023, part of the Wicked series co-written with other authors. For 2024, her website and publisher listings don't show a new solo novel announced yet. She might have a novella in an upcoming multi-author romance anthology, which she's done before.
Given her focus seems to be on those collaborative 'Wicked' books lately, I'm not holding my breath for a new standalone thriller this year. I wish she'd return to the Jane Kelly mysteries—that series ended too abruptly. Checking the Kensington Books site every few months is probably the best move, but I'm setting my expectations for maybe a fall or holiday-themed novella, not a full-length book.
2026-08-09 07:14:17
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Reese
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Her output has slowed down, hasn't it? The last few years have seen more re-releases and collaborations than fresh solo material. If a new book is coming this year, it's likely to be a late-year release, maybe October for the thriller crowd. I'd suggest signing up for her newsletter via her publisher's website; that's how I found out about her last novella early. Sometimes these things pop up with very little advance notice. I'm hopeful but not counting on it—my TBR pile is huge anyway.
2026-08-09 20:32:33
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I check her Goodreads author page religiously. Nothing concrete for 2024 is listed, which is disappointing. She did mention on social media a while back that she was working on something, but no title or date. The collaboration trend is big now, so maybe another 'Wicked' entry is in the works. Honestly, I just want another book like 'Blind Spot'—that tight, small-town suspense. I'll believe it when I see an official pre-order link.
2026-08-13 02:52:33
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No official announcements that I can find. Her publisher's upcoming catalog shows no new Bush titles through the summer. Might be a quiet year. I'm rereading 'The Killing Game' instead.
2026-08-13 04:04:52
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I’m a librarian and we see kids check out Nancy Bush’s 'Jane Kelly' mysteries a lot, especially 'Candy Apple Red' and 'Electric Blue.' They’re technically adult paperback originals, but the covers are bright, the protagonist is a young-ish dogwalker turned accidental detective, and the tone is light with a bit of romance. It’s a great bridge for teens who’ve outgrown middle-grade cozies but find some adult procedurals too grim.
That said, I’d hesitate to call her work 'for young readers' in the traditional sense. She’s best known for romantic suspense aimed at adults, often cowriting with her sister. If a young reader loves fast-paced plots and doesn’t mind some romantic subplots, the Jane Kelly series is the place to start. Just be aware the content is more PG-13 than G.
Getting signed copies from Nancy Bush is a bit of a moving target lately. For years, her official website had an autographed book section, but that seems to have gone quiet. Now, the most reliable spots are likely independent mystery bookshops that host virtual events with her. Places like The Poisoned Pen Bookstore or Murder By The Book often have signed stock leftover from such events, and they list them online. I'd set up an alert for her name on their sites.
You can also occasionally find them on AbeBooks or eBay, but be prepared for a serious markup from resellers, and verifying the signature's authenticity is always a gamble. Honestly, your best chance might be just following her on social media for announcements about new releases or charity events where she sometimes offers signed copies directly. That’s how I snagged my signed 'Blind Spot'.
That Nancy Bush question hits home because I just finished rereading 'The Killing Game' last month. For themes of family and identity, I'd point you toward her Jane Kelly series, starting with 'Candy Apple Red'. It's more than a mystery; it's about Jane, a process server, piecing together her own fractured family history while untangling other people's secrets. The whole series feels like a long, messy conversation about who we are versus who our families tell us we should be.
Her standalone 'Blind Spot' also fits. The protagonist literally has to reconstruct her identity after amnesia, but the real tension comes from the family she can't remember and whether she trusts the memories they offer. It’s less a whodunit and more a 'who-am-I', which Bush handles with a lot of psychological unease. The family dynamics in that one are claustrophobic and loaded with quiet betrayals, which makes the identity quest feel genuinely urgent.
Her older romantic suspense novels, like 'Unseen', weave identity crises into romantic plots, but the newer thrillers dig deeper. If you want the full thematic punch, the Jane Kelly books are where the exploration feels most sustained and personal.
I found the crossover elements to be pretty light, honestly. A character name-drop here, a mention of a past case there. If you're reading for a tightly interwoven meta-plot, you might be disappointed. It's more about a shared world-building ethos between the sisters. So I wouldn't sweat the order too intensely. Pick a book that sounds good from either author and dive in. The connections are a fun surprise, not a requirement.