FICTION
Released: April 18, 2013
"Part cops-versus–drugs-and-guns procedural, part elemental morality play, part fire-and-brimstone mythmaking, all of it inimitably Parker."
Parker reaches once more into the real-life story of Operation Fast & Furious to conclude his sprawling, multivolume saga of Charlie Hood, the seen-it-all deputy of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
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FICTION
Released: April 8, 2013
"Grim and gritty and packed with action and crackling dialogue, the latest from Campbell (Blue Knight, White Cross, 2009, etc.) opens a new series called A Resurrection Man."
FICTION
Released: April 2, 2013
"In the second of Mock's five adventures translated into English (Death in Breslau, 2012, etc.), darkly atmospheric writing and complex characters draw the reader into a vividly depicted era of modern history."
In decadent 1920s Germany, a dutiful but haunted detective unravels a pair of bizarre murders as his personal life crumbles around him.
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FICTION
Released: April 1, 2013
"Moody (Dancing in the Dark, 2012, etc.) concocts an addictive, ironic and darkly suspenseful combination of mystery and romance."
The puzzle of a long-past accident brings together a diverse group of survivors and suspects.
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FICTION
Released: April 1, 2013
"The Abbot Agency's seventh outing will be just the thing for readers who like their cozies with a bit of bite."
Domestic matters both personal and professional loom large for the owner of the Abbot Agency (
False Report, 2012, etc.).
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FICTION
Released: April 1, 2013
"Seasoned pro Russell showcases sturdy police work on a complicated case."
FICTION
Released: April 1, 2013
"Though Masterton's (Festival of Fear, 2012, etc.) plot moves well and is action-oriented, the condoning of generally abnormal human interactions by all hands may make readers wonder what, in this world, normal is."
A supernatural tale pits an English teacher against an adversary who may just be the devil.
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FICTION
Released: March 26, 2013
Commissario Guido Brunetti, the second-sharpest member of the Venetian Questura, investigates the death of a man who barely had a life to begin with.
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FICTION
Released: March 5, 2013
"As majestically lumbering as Henning Mankell at his most grueling, with a finale out of Stieg Larsson."
A disappearance and a murder nearly 20 years apart trouble the sleep of Gothenburg's Chief Inspector Erik Winter and his much younger self.
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FICTION
Released: March 5, 2013
"An original, intriguing storyline that celebrates women, family, friendship and loyalty within an enchanted world, with a hint of romance, an engaging cast of characters and the promise of a continued saga of magical good confronting evil."
Ella Mae LeFaye is settling into the routine of owning her own pie shop, as well as her newly discovered magical powers; not the best time to investigate a string of murders, but she'll have to, since the enemy behind them threatens everything she holds dear.
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FICTION
Released: Feb. 26, 2013
"Montalbano's 15th case features more hilarious bark and some satisfying bite."
The disappearance of Inspector Silvio Montalbano's sidekick hits the whole squad room hard.
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FICTION
Released: Feb. 5, 2013
"The Flavia bandwagon rolls on: Not only will she star in five more novels, but she'll also shine in several made-for-television films."
Irrepressible Flavia de Luce, the self-taught whiz kid who adores cyanide and has a soft spot for strychnine, confronts lead poisoning.
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