FICTION

BURN

by Nevada Barr

An intense but conventional actioner whose two heroines aren’t nearly as compelling as Anna’s solo turns. Full review >

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HUNTING SEASON

by Nevada Barr

Even fans who thought they’d already seen enough of Natchez Trace will find Barr’s tenth as inventive, as ingenious, and... Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

FLASHBACK

by Nevada Barr

Fans looking for Barr’s trademark pleasures—evocative natural descriptions, mounting suspense, Anna’s never-say-die... Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

HARD TRUTH

by Nevada Barr

If the escalating horrors, which make Anna’s first 12 novels (High Country, 2004, etc.) seem kind and gentle, don’t stand... Full review >

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HIGH COUNTRY

by Nevada Barr

Even more appealing than the carefully clued mystery and the exhilarating survey of Yosemite is Barr’s matchless control of... Full review >

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BLOOD LURE

by Nevada Barr

Despite a fitful alternation between the exciting outdoor set pieces Barr ought to patent and the anticlimactic returns to... Full review >

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