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Hard Bite

by Maria Siano

This tale of a man, his monkey, and revenge is a skillfully crafted story that is entertaining and fun. In "Hard Bite", written in a classic noir style, a car accident caused by a hit-and-run driver changes the life of Dean Drayhart, an... Read More

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Grains of Truth

by Maria Siano

Unique characters and high drama combine in this well-written, action-packed story of counterterrorism and espionage. In Lydia Crichton’s "Grains of Truth", set in present day, post-9/11 America and Egypt, Julia Grant, a middle-aged... Read More

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65 West 55th Street

by Maria Siano

"65 West 55th Street", Gagan Suri’s debut novel, follows the classic star-crossed lover scenario. Karan has been living in the United States for several years after moving from his native India to attend college. He works for the Hyatt... Read More

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The Corporate Whore of Babylon

by Maria Siano

In "The Corporate Whore of Babylon", an attention-grabbing mystery, the murder of a corporate mogul leads a young detective into the world of a strange and secret society. Sixty-five-year-old William Babble, CEO of a leading tire... Read More

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Murder of a Séance Guru

by Maria Siano

Set in the fall of 1953, this gripping murder mystery tells of the extraordinary life and mysterious death of Rosa Carter, a spiritual leader who also played an important role in World War II events. At the start of "Murder of a Séance... Read More

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Fighting for Their Lives

by Maria Siano

In this revealing analysis of the legal profession, researcher Susannah Sheffer interviews long-time capital defense attorneys with the goal of answering this question: How does it feel to know that your job is to save a person’s life?... Read More

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A Dream of Daring

by Maria Siano

In the antebellum South, inventor Tom Edmunton believes his new machine will change the lives of all in the region. This engaging second novel, by Gen LaGreca (she was a finalist for ForeWord‘s Book of the Year awards for her first,... Read More

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