A literary fantasy, Robert Irwin’s "Wonders Will Never Cease" delves into the War of the Roses and enters a world where “genealogy and heraldry are the only two sciences worth knowing.” Chivalry and political expediency coexist... Read More

The line between a novelist and her creations blurs in this swift psychological thriller. "Lies She Told" blurs the line between fact and fiction to plumb the depths of a woman on the brink of collapse. Liza is a thriller writer who... Read More

Baltalha’s debut is earthy and witty, with heroines who are memorable and inspiring. Martha Baltalha’s debut novel, "The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao", follows two sisters as they come of age in 1940s Rio de Janeiro. Euridice is... Read More

Events cascade at a relentless pace in this perfectly taut psychological thriller. In Tracy Buchanan’s "No Turning Back", a woman defends herself from a young, crazed assailant; when he is killed, her ordered small-town life becomes... Read More

A twenty-year-old grudge and a rich cast of characters make this mystery continually surprising. Philadelphia journalist Danny Ryan is still recovering from the loss of his wife and son when he is called upon for help by an old... Read More

Glenn Gould was a fascinating figure—mysterious and eccentric, yet undeniably gifted, and connected to the music he played in a way unlike most musicians. Sandrine Revel’s challenge, in her book Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo, is to... Read More

In a dark and unrelenting thriller, a father must hunt down a killer, all while trying to save his own sick and ailing son—until twists in the case reveal a sinister connection between the two. Detective John Penley and his partner,... Read More

The characters are the most compelling aspect of the novel, as even minor players possess unique and memorable personalities. Southern charm and humor permeate Ellen Byron’s "Body on the Bayou", a Louisiana murder mystery rife with... Read More