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PEOPLE WHO EAT DARKNESS

by Richard Lloyd Parry

A fresh, compelling read for fans of true crime and slowly unfolding mysteries. Full review >

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THE SEARCHERS

by Glenn Frankel

A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction,... Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

THE ORDINARY ACROBAT

by Duncan Wall

Blending cultural history with biography, memoir and travelogue, Wall’s carefully balanced book is, in itself, a successful... Full review >

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HISTORY

MAFIA SUMMIT

by Gil Reavill

An exciting, comprehensive chronicle of one of the most pivotal events in mob history. Full review >

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NONFICTION

REINVENTING BACH

by Paul Elie

The author’s passion, thorough research and imaginative heart produce one revelation after another. Full review >

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