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THE AGE OF DOUBTby Andrea Camilleri & translated by Stephen Sartarelli
Montalbano's 14th (The Potter's Field, 2011, etc.) delves more deeply into the hero's interior life than usual. A droll... Full review >
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BEHOLD A PALE HORSEOnce again, Tremayne (The Chalice of Blood, 2011, etc.) presents a detailed, readable depiction of life in ancient times... Full review >
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BAD FAITHThe book has its share of entertaining oddities, but they aren't enough to make it more than a run-of-the-mill thriller. Full review >
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CLASSIC CALLS THE SHOTSby Amy Myers
Jack’s second case (Classic in the Barn, 2011) offers a thought-provoking look at the world of classic cars and moviemaking... Full review >
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CREOLE BELLEAs if all the complications aren’t enough, Burke, in his latest attempt to outdo himself, ties the Gulf oil spill to art... Full review >
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CRIMINALHowever successful you find the dizzying alternation between present and past nightmares, this double-barreled load of... Full review >
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DINERS, DIVES & DEAD ENDSAustin’s debut kicks off her planned series by introducing a quirky, feisty heroine and a great supporting cast of... Full review >
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ENDANGEREDFormer zookeeper Littlewood, who certainly knows her animals, adds an informative picture of life behind the scenes at the... Full review >
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GRANDDAD, THERE'S A HEAD ON THE BEACHThe second installment of prolific Cotterill's new series (Killed at the Whim of a Hat, 2011, etc.) definitely puts the fun... Full review >
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HARMLESS AS DOVESby P.L. Gaus
A look at the Amish world that’s both piercing and sensitive. Full review >
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HARRY LIPKIN, PRIVATE EYEThe mystery won’t fool anyone who’s read the same books Fantoni has, but Harry’s digressive narration provides a good deal... Full review >
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HOT SEATby Simon Wood
Somewhere along the line Jason’s killer gets brought to book. But it’s much more entertaining to watch Aidy get into one jam... Full review >
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HUNT THE WOLFby Don Mann with Ralph Pezzullo
SEAL aficionados and action addicts will find a couple engaging hours of reading here; everyone else can wait for the... Full review >
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MURDER ON THE HALF SHELFBarrett’s sixth Booktown mystery features a quirky collection of characters, a mystery that keeps you guessing and some... Full review >
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MURDERED BY NATURESlight but charming as ever, with an unusually tart conclusion that insures that Alvarez’s well-earned reputation for... Full review >
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NIGHTWORLDReaders who can march to an apocalyptic drummer will find much to enjoy. Full review >
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THE SLEEPING AND THE DEADby Jeff Crook
In a departure from his fantasy Dragonlance series (Dark Thane, 2003, etc.), Crook presents a dark and creepy mystery with a... Full review >
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SLY FOXAs absorbing, episodic and self-congratulatory as a season of Mad Men, though with more felonies and inferior costumes and... Full review >
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VENICE NOIRedited by Maxim Jakubowski
Rather than crimes of passion, this collection focuses on the passion of crime, painting its noir in robust tones rather... Full review >
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THE WHOLE LIEIn his second appearance, Conway, as engaging as he was in his debut (Purgatory Chasm, 2011), is undercut by a story that... Full review >
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