As soon as spring began (according to the calendar, anyways), I became inundated with advanced readers' copies of books to be released this season. Beginning with Kate Quinn's The Diamond Eye (TP, 24.99), a fictionalization of a true story of a Soviet sniper during WWII who toured America to encourage President Roosevelt to send troops to Europe. At turns a war story, an espionage story, and even a love story, Kate Quinn returns with another engaging novel. I am a big proponent of Dervla McTiernan, known in the store for her popular Irish police procedural. Her newest release, The Murder Rule (TP, 24.99) is a departure from her O'Reilly series, instead being a legal thriller set in America. I would recommend it for fans of Shonda Rhimes shows, particularly fans of "How to Get Away With Murder," as it follows a law student with ulterior motives volunteering with a legal aid team. Similarly, Ragnar Jonasson's upcoming release Outside (HC, 36.99, June 28) is another thriller and change of pace from his other series. It is a locked room-esque mystery, wherein friends from university become trapped in a winter storm in an isolated part of Iceland. Finally, I am currently reading A Spoonful of Murder by J.M. Hall (TP, 24.99, Not Yet Received), a delightful cosy set in Yorkshire centred on three retired teachers investigating the suspicious death of their former colleague.