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by Rainbow Rowell

A certain light charm pervades the novel—a Spring Break kind of book. Full review >

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by Jean M. Auel

Having delivered thousands of pages before these, the author finds need to backtrack a little at the very beginning of this... Full review >

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by Alexander McCall Smith

Nothing very mysterious here, of course, but the solution to the problem of those dead cattle is wonderfully inconclusive,... Full review >

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by Nora Roberts

Popular, prolific Roberts (The Search, 2010, etc.) delivers hair-raising smoke-jumping sequences along with the obligatory... Full review >

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by Chevy Stevens

As finely calculated in its escalating suspense as Stevens’ grueling debut (Still Missing, 2010). Only the last twist... Full review >

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by Kevin Wilson

A fantastic first novel that asks if the kids are alright, finding answers in the most unexpected places. Full review >

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by Thomas Perry

Beneath the sky-high body count, the twisty plot is powered by Perry’s relentless focus on the question of where the next... Full review >

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by Jo Nesbø and translated by Don Bartlett

The smart, suspenseful cat-and-mouse game will remind some readers of Erik Skjoldbjærg’s 1997 film Insomnia—and that’s high... Full review >

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by John Sandford

Most interesting for its long look at the young Lucas, who’s considerably more humorous, profane and loosely wrapped than... Full review >

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by David Baldacci

Authentic scenario, mystery piled on misdirection and more double-crosses than a tic-tac-toe tournament. Full review >

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by Ace Atkins

Another solid entertainment from Atkins (Infamous, 2010, etc.), whose estimable Ranger may bring to mind Lee Child’s... Full review >

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by Melissa de la Cruz

Fantasy for well-read adults. Full review >

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