Nice to see some new suggestions and posts. I have a number of new books on hold that aren't released yet and still/always need suggestions! One of the books on pre-release hold is said to be Jacqueline Winspear's last Maisie Dobbs book, The Comfort of Ghosts coming out in June.
I finished the Farseer (Assassin) triology, by Robin Hobb who was the author of the the dragon books suggested by Kalama (also read those). My average book is maybe around 12-16 hours -- that last book alone was a staggering 38 hours!! But it was a good story and ended well and it kept me company while working on my Bonnie Hunter project in addition to my nightly listen.
Some books I find more compelling than others, another recent finish was They Drown Our Daughters by Katrina Monroe. Hard to describe -- gothic horror? dark thriller? It pulled me in and stuck with me afterwards.
Another book that stuck with me was Ammonite by Nikola Griffith. That is a semi-dystopian futuristic book about a lot of different things... I have another book on hold by the author, Hild, based on actual medieval characters.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hild_(novel)
For a brighter story (in many ways) after that was the Leif Enger book So Brave, Young, and Handsome. Thanks to the people who recommended that author. A fantastical journey through the old West, sort of a more modern take on Bilbo Baggins leaving his house without even a handkerchief.
I've also found a new-to-me author/books I'm enjoying. So far 3 books in this series by Jeffrey B. Burton, "Mace Reid K-9 Mysteries". The books are set in Illinois (or at least the Chicago area). Mace is a handler of HRD (human remain detection -- cadaver) dogs. A bit darker than cozy, not quite procedural, I've enjoyed them.
https://us.macmillan.com/series/macereidk9mystery