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New & Notable Mysteries/Thrillers


Cover art for SUNSET
FICTION
Released: June 6, 2012

"The latest from Lamanda (Running Homeless, 2011, etc.) is an exciting thriller filled with tough but sympathetic characters who drag you breathlessly along to the final scene."
A former police officer sunk in the depths of despair is rescued by the mob boss he thinks had his wife killed. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE SADNESS OF THE SAMURAI
FICTION
Released: May 22, 2012

"A literary page-turner."
A deftly plotted thriller that combines narrative momentum with literary ambition. Read full book review >
Cover art for A WOMAN OF CONSEQUENCE
FICTION
Released: April 10, 2012

"The third in Dean's series is another delight, complete with perfect regency prose and an excellent mystery."
A clever Regency sleuth is much like Jane Austen with her ability to see that the mundane things of life are more important than they seem. Read full book review >
Cover art for EXIT PLAN
FICTION
Released: April 4, 2012

"Iran's nuclear ambitions are prominent in the news. That makes this novel a perfectly timed, first-class read."
A fast-moving military thriller that grabs the reader's attention and holds on tightly. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE TRUTH OF ALL THINGS
FICTION
Released: March 27, 2012

"Both the detailed historical information and the intricate mystery hold your attention to the last page in Shields' startling debut."
Cover art for THE CHILD WHO
FICTION
Released: March 27, 2012

"Lelic (A Thousand Cuts, 2010, etc.) faces thorny issues of guilt and responsibility head on, and no one comes out unscathed."
Who deserves your sympathy most: the 11-year-old victim, the 12-year-old who killed her or the lawyer handling the case? Read full book review >