There were so many novels that I loved this year. Apparently I was in the mood for fiction, who can blame me? Here are some of my favorites that were published in 2020:
Series entry honorable mentions:
Still Life (Karen Pirie # 6) by Val McDermid
Once You Go This Far (Roxane Weary #4) by Kristin Lepionka
Network Effect (Murderbot Diaries #5) by Martha Wells
Rogue Readers' Advisory 
I loved Mexican Gothic.