FICTION

THE AGE OF DOUBT

by Andrea Camilleri & translated by Stephen Sartarelli

Montalbano's 14th (The Potter's Field, 2011, etc.) delves more deeply into the hero's interior life than usual. A droll... Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

BEHOLD A PALE HORSE

by Peter Tremayne

Once again, Tremayne (The Chalice of Blood, 2011, etc.) presents a detailed, readable depiction of life in ancient times... Full review >

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FICTION

BAD FAITH

by Robert K. Tanenbaum

The book has its share of entertaining oddities, but they aren't enough to make it more than a run-of-the-mill thriller. Full review >

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FICTION

CLASSIC CALLS THE SHOTS

by Amy Myers

Jack’s second case (Classic in the Barn, 2011) offers a thought-provoking look at the world of classic cars and moviemaking... Full review >

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FICTION

CREOLE BELLE

by James Lee Burke

As if all the complications aren’t enough, Burke, in his latest attempt to outdo himself, ties the Gulf oil spill to art... Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

CRIMINAL

by Karin Slaughter

However successful you find the dizzying alternation between present and past nightmares, this double-barreled load of... Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

DINERS, DIVES & DEAD ENDS

by Terri L. Austin

Austin’s debut kicks off her planned series by introducing a quirky, feisty heroine and a great supporting cast of... Full review >

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FICTION

ENDANGERED

by Ann Littlewood

Former zookeeper Littlewood, who certainly knows her animals, adds an informative picture of life behind the scenes at the... Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

GRANDDAD, THERE'S A HEAD ON THE BEACH

by Colin Cotterill

The second installment of prolific Cotterill's new series (Killed at the Whim of a Hat, 2011, etc.) definitely puts the fun... Full review >

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FICTION

HARMLESS AS DOVES

by P.L. Gaus

A look at the Amish world that’s both piercing and sensitive. Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

HARRY LIPKIN, PRIVATE EYE

by Barry Fantoni

The mystery won’t fool anyone who’s read the same books Fantoni has, but Harry’s digressive narration provides a good deal... Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

HOT SEAT

by Simon Wood

Somewhere along the line Jason’s killer gets brought to book. But it’s much more entertaining to watch Aidy get into one jam... Full review >

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FICTION

HUNT THE WOLF

by Don Mann with Ralph Pezzullo

SEAL aficionados and action addicts will find a couple engaging hours of reading here; everyone else can wait for the... Full review >

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FICTION

MURDER ON THE HALF SHELF

by Lorna Barrett

Barrett’s sixth Booktown mystery features a quirky collection of characters, a mystery that keeps you guessing and some... Full review >

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FICTION

MURDERED BY NATURE

by Roderic Jeffries

Slight but charming as ever, with an unusually tart conclusion that insures that Alvarez’s well-earned reputation for... Full review >

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