FICTION

FEVER DREAM

by Samanta Schweblin translated by Megan McDowell

In a literary thriller of the highest order, Schweblin teases out the underlying anxieties of being vulnerable and loving... Full review >

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TWO DAYS GONE

by Randall Silvis

Beneath the momentum of the investigation lies a pervasive sadness that will stick with you long after you’ve turned the... Full review >

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FICTION

CRIMSON SNOW

edited by Martin Edwards

Just the thing for readers who crave a retreat from their own rounds of obligatory social events and a rationale assuring... Full review >

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FICTION

THE GIRL IN GREEN

by Derek B. Miller

A penetrating, poetic, and unexpectedly disarming book about the ageless conflict in the Middle East by a writer who has... Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

THE OLD MAN

by Thomas Perry

Swift, unsentimental, and deeply satisfying. Liam Neeson would be perfect in the title role. Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

THREE YEARS WITH THE RAT

by Jay Hosking

A potent, sophisticated combination of science-fiction novel and psychological thriller. Full review >

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