Jim Harrison reminds readers frequently of the scent of lilacs in "Returning to Earth"; it is the kind of small detail he deftly weaves into a narrative that addresses the very... Read More

A chilly fog-shrouded Sweden, where the locals drink plenty of coffee, provides the backdrop for Henning Mankell’s latest mystery featuring Kurt Wallander, the Swedish police... Read More

This unabridged reading of the author’s first Martha’s Vineyard mystery (originally published in 2001) introduces that most endearing and unlikely of sleuths,... Read More