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New & Notable Fiction: November 2012

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FICTION
Released: Nov. 27, 2012
CITY OF DARK MAGIC
by Magnus Flyte
"Even the minor characters are drawn ingeniously in this exuberant, surprising gem."
The riddle of Beethoven's "Immortal Beloved," alchemy and clandestine love fuse in this fast-paced, funny, romantic mystery. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Nov. 27, 2012
MANDARIN GATE
by Eliot Pattison
"Casual readers be warned: Pattison's seventh Inspector Shan thriller is another hypnotic immersion in a fascinating culture."
A brutal killing in Tibet draws a veteran investigator out of the safety of his new bureaucratic job and into a complicated tangle of political interests and deadly alliances. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Nov. 14, 2012
BIRDS OF WINTER
by Kinley Roby
"Harry's adventures continue to provide physical dangers, Florida lore and an endless supply of women for him to fall in love with. This installment, more thriller than mystery, grips you from beginning to end."
Steamy Southwest Florida provides the backdrop for more dangerous dealings. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Nov. 13, 2012
Kirkus Star THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD
by Jay Neugeboren
"Although summarizing the arc of the narrative makes it sound like the most sensational of soap operas, it's anything but--Neugeboren presents a meditation on life, love, art and family relationships that's reminiscent of the best of John Updike."
Aided by his friend Nick, Charlie Eisner travels to Singapore and Borneo to find--or perhaps to lose--himself, but Nick's sudden death brings Charlie back to the States. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Nov. 13, 2012
POSEIDON'S ARROW
by Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
"Ranging from Panama and Mexico to Idaho and Washington, D.C., this book is constantly on the move--one reason it avoids dull spots so well."
The United States is on the brink of approving the fastest, most powerful attack submarine ever when its designer is killed and his plans are stolen. In his efforts to recover a crucial piece of the prototype, superseaman Dirk Pitt faces a series of violent encounters on land and water. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Nov. 13, 2012
THE RIGHT HAND
by Derek Haas
"It's not the game, but how well you play it, and Haas plays it very well indeed in what clearly seems a series launch."
Once more to Moscow and the Russian tundra on a supersecret mission goes a solitary hero in a thriller that makes the familiar seem fresh. Read full book review >