August Releases are Here!
Browse the latest titles from Dutton and Plume Books, and order your copies below.
The Unknown
In 1926, five women disappeared from a remote island in Vermont. Now, one hundred years later, it’s happening again. The Unknown is Riley Sager's tenth novel. It's perfect for fans of the supernatural.
On sale August 4
The People's Historian
A biography of iconic radical historian Howard Zinn, examining his life and work as a progressive icon and thought leader through the story of the times that shaped him as well as the United States of America.
On sale August 4
People Like Us
Two Black writers are trying to find belonging in a world riven with gun violence. One is on a global book tour; the other is set to speak at a school that has suffered a tragedy. Then, their lives merge.
Now in paperback August 4
Sister, Sister
Here is New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey's debut novel, a celebration of Black sisterhood hailed by Essence as one of the “50 Most Impactful Black Books Of The Last 50 Years”.
Newly redesigned August 4
She Haunts Me Still
Three theatre students at a small New England college find themselves caught in a love triangle bound by an ancient curse. If you love Shakespeare, vampires, messy queer characters, and/or dark academia, this is a must-read.
On sale August 11
13 Months Haunted
From Dead Eleven author Jimmy Juliano comes a twisty, edge-of-your-seat novel about a unique haunting in the early 2000s. Perfect for fans of the paranormal, it follows a middle schooler, her classmates, and the local library clerk.
Now in paperback August 11
What Happened to Liberal Democracy?
From Nobel laureate in economics and coauthor of Why Nations Fail comes an inquiry into the biggest story in global politics over the last hundred years: the rise and fall of liberal democracy.
On sale August 11
Dark Art Dragons
Expert illustrator François Gautier is back with a selection of diabolical, awe-inspiring dragons from every corner of the fantasy imagination, all done in his signature intricate style. Forty-six detailed illustrations of wicked beasts await your color.
On sale August 18
The Whitechapel Full Moon Society
A women arrives at a boarding house in Victorian England in search of her missing brother when she's immediately thrown into a wild chase for Jack the Ripper which leads to the unveiling of a ferocious family secret.
On sale August 25
Nobody Broke Your Heart
The first all-encompassing biography of Elliott Smith, offering an intimate portrait of his life and musical legacy with brand-new interviews, lyrics, and correspondence from the people closest to him, many speaking for the first time.
On sale August 25
The Undiscovered Country
The true story of the American West, revealing how American ambition clashed with the realities of violence and exploitation. The Undiscovered Country strips away the layers of myth to reveal the true story of this first epoch of American history.
Now in paperback August 25
