5 new books you won't want to miss this week, including the latest from Preston & Child

Jocelyn McClurg | USA TODAY

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

1. The Pharaoh Key by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Grand Central, fiction, on sale June 12)

What it’s about: In this fifth and final novel in a best-selling series, Gideon Crew — with only months to live — searches for a mythical treasure.

The buzz: “Cleverly plotted … a great cap on the series,” says Kirkus Reviews.

2. A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza (SJP for Hogarth, fiction, on sale June 12)

What it’s about: Debut novel about an Indian Muslim family in California on the eve of the eldest daughter’s wedding; this is the first title from Sarah Jessica Parker’s new literary imprint.

The buzz: Parker and Mirza will do a #BookmarkThis Facebook Live chat with USA TODAY June 13 at 10 a.m. ET/7 PT.

3. Springfield Confidential by Mike Reiss (Dey Street, non-fiction, on sale June 12)

What it’s about: A longtime writer for The Simpsons shares “jokes, secrets and outright lies” about the family cartoon series featuring Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa.

The buzz: Arrives as the show celebrates its 30th season this fall.

4. Tom Clancy Line of Sight by Mike Maden (Putnam, fiction, on sale June 12)

What it’s about: Twenty-six years later, Jack Ryan Jr. goes in search of the Muslim girl whose eyesight was restored by his physician mother (who's now first lady) during the Bosnian War.

The buzz: John Krasinski will star as Jack Ryan Sr. in a new Amazon series, Jack Ryan, making its debut Aug. 31.

5. Bearskin by James A. McLaughlin (Ecco, fiction, on sale June 12)

What it’s about: A man hiding from Mexican drug cartels thinks he’s safe in his new job until he tries to stop a bear-poaching ring on the Appalachian forest preserve where he works.

The buzz: “As taut as a crossbow and as sharp as an arrowhead … thrilling,” says Publishers Weekly in a starred review.