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

1. The Long Way Homeby Louise Penny (Minotaur, fiction, on sale Aug. 26)

What it's about: Now retired Inspector Gamache helps a friend search for her missing husband in Quebec.

The buzz: Penny's mystery series has been steadily gaining followers: last year's How the Light Gets In reached No. 8 on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list.

2. Lisette's Listby Susan Vreeland (Random House, fiction, on sale Aug. 26)

What it's about: A young woman searches for hidden paintings of Chagall, Cezanne and Picasso in Vichy France during World War II.

The buzz: "Mesmerizing…Vreeland's passionate writing is as good as a private showing at the Louvre," says Kirkus Reviews.

3. Lock In by John Scalzi (Tor, fiction, on sale Aug. 26)

What it's about: A mysterious global virus causes sufferers to be "locked in"— awake but unable to move – until dangerous technology that frees them creates even more menace.

The buzz: A "smart, thoughtful near-future thriller…powerful," says Publishers Weekly.

4. Silver Bayby Jojo Moyes (Penguin, fiction, paperback, on sale Aug. 26)

What it's about: Liza McCullen, seeking a safe harbor in a seaside town, is shaken by the arrival of Mike Dormer at her aunt's hotel.

The buzz: This is the first time this 2007 romance by the popular British author (Me Before You) has been published in print in the USA.

5. Fives and Twenty-Fivesby Michael Pitre (Bloomsbury, fiction, on sale Aug. 26)

What it's about: In this debut novel by an Iraq War veteran, a Marine Corps Road Repair Platoon has the dangerous task of fixing damage caused by IEDs.

The buzz: It's a Barnes & Noble Discover New Writers selection and an Indie Next pick of independent booksellers.

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