Books: New and noteworthy

USA TODAY’s Jocelyn McClurg scopes out the hottest books on sale each week.

1. The Last Mile by David Baldacci (Grand Central, fiction, on sale April 19)

What it’s about: Amos Decker looks into a case with similarities to his own life, when a convicted killer on Death Row gets a reprieve after another man confesses to the crime.

The buzz: The first Decker thriller, Memory Man, landed at No. 1 on USA TODAY’s Best-Selling Books list last April.

2. Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld (Random House, fiction, on sale April 19)

What it’s about: In this 21st century version of Pride & Prejudice, Liz Bennet is a magazine writer, Mr. Darcy is a neurosurgeon and the setting is Cincinnati.

The buzz: Sittenfeld (Prep, An American Wife) is the latest contemporary author tapped by The Austen Project to bring a modern perspective to Jane Austen’s beloved classics.

3. War Hawk by James Rollins and Grant Blackwood (William Morrow, fiction, on sale April 19)

What it’s about: Tucker Wayne, joined by his military dog Kane, investigates a murder with links to World War II and Enigma code breaker Alan Turing.

The buzz: This is the second mystery featuring Tucker and Kane; the first, The Kill Switch, was a USA TODAY best seller in 2014.

4. Only in Naples by Katherine Wilson (Random House, non-fiction, on sale April 19)

What it’s about: Debut memoir by an American who moved to Naples only to fall in love with a local man, his family, and Neapolitan cuisine.

The buzz: “Warmhearted… an exuberant account of love and great Italian food,” says Kirkus Reviews.

5. Before We Visit the Goddess by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Simon & Schuster, fiction, on sale April 19)

What it’s about: The story of three generations of mothers and daughters, set in India and Houston, Texas; from the author of The Mistress of Spices.

The buzz: “Gracefully insightful, dazzlingly descriptive,” says Booklist.