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HELL OR HIGH WATERby Joy Castro
Castro’s first mystery is fierce and intense, with both harrowing depictions of New Orleans after Katrina and psychological... Full review >
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GOLDby Chris Cleave
In weaker hands this would seem a bit contrived, but Cleave knows how to captivate with rich characters and nimble plotting. Full review >
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BROKEN HARBORby Tana French
The novel rewards the reader’s patience: There are complications, deliberations and a riveting resolution. Full review >
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ADVENTA book that should appeal to grown-up Potter-philes. Full review >
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KILL DECISIONA confident thriller that leaves us wondering not whether its fictional premise will one day become reality, but when. Full review >
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THE IMPEACHMENT OF ABRAHAM LINCOLNA smart and engaging what-if that has the virtue of being plausible—and the added virtue of not having been written by Bill... Full review >
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EAST OF DENVERby Gregory Hill
A story about a father and son who bond against the odds, with an ending as quirkily satisfying as the rest of the book. Full review >
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THE LAST POLICEMANA promising kickoff to a planned trilogy. For Winters (Bedbugs, 2011, etc.), the beauty is in the details rather than the... Full review >
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THE CASE OF THE DEADLY BUTTER CHICKENby Tarquin Hall
Vish Puri’s third outing continues the tradition of Hall’s lively franchise. Full review >
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JULIET IN AUGUSTThe low-key narrative takes a while to build enough momentum to sustain reader interest, but once immersed in its leisurely... Full review >
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INFRAREDby Nancy Huston
Huston provides readers with more than a mere snapshot; her raw and sensual writing delivers the complete picture. Full review >
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15 SECONDSby Andrew Gross
Fans of the genre will love this one. It’s a fast, fun read with crisp dialogue and a tight plot. If you’re a bedtime... Full review >
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EVEL KNIEVEL DAYSBrilliantly imagined. Artfully written. Superbly entertaining. Full review >
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THE SANDCASTLE GIRLSA gruesome, unforgettable exposition of the still too-little-known facts of the Armenian genocide and its multigenerational... Full review >
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MOUNTAINS OF THE MOONby I.J. Kay
A wild, sometimes disorienting but impressively crafted novel. Full review >
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TALULLA RISINGby Glen Duncan
Duncan leaves no doubt about his commitment to the intellectual and the bestial traditions of werewolves and vampires, for... Full review >
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THE TRUSTA fast and furious novel from Vonnegut (The Gods of Greenwich, 2011, etc.) and a guaranteed good time. Full review >
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WHERE THE BODIES ARE BURIEDBrookmyre isn't as well-known in the States as fellow Scottish mystery writers Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Denise Mina, but... Full review >
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THE NEXT BEST THINGSpares no bon mot in exposing Hollywood’s sexism, ageism and incurable penchant for extravagant silliness. Full review >
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SORRY PLEASE THANK YOUby Charles Yu
A collection of playful stories that often have a dark undercurrent. Far out, man. Full review >
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SHINE SHINE SHINEby Lydia Netzer
Talky uplift and a self-congratulatory tone bog down the novel, but through compelling characters, Netzer raises a... Full review >
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WAKE OF THE BLOODY ANGELby Alex Bledsoe
Series fans certainly won’t be disappointed. Full review >
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