Literary Fiction

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“Gripping and spine-tingling, What Rose Forgot is sure to raise the hackles of lovers of psychological thrillers.”

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“At times Stealing the Scream is laugh-out-loud funny, but it is always filled with enough mystery to encourage the reader to keep turning the page.”

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Maxim Loskutoff’s story collection Come West and See spans a wide chronology, from a story set in the 1893 Montana Territory to stories set in a not-so-distant future in which somewhat vag

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“[an] exceptional novel.”

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“Nell Zink’s new book, Doxology, may prove both the consummate post-punk post-9/11 novel, and a bracing addition to the noisy Lower East Side literary canon that dates back to Henr

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In her latest novel, New York Times bestselling author Alison McGhee tackles a moral conundrum that promises to push all the buttons around freedom of choice.

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“Lotz has written a thoughtful thriller that is as much about the psychology of people who hide in various ways than about catching a murderer.”

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“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”

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“Khemlin has created an unforgettable character and opened a window onto a world more people should know about.”

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How many tech bloggers writing about cyber crime do you know who can produce a superbly written, eventful, novel on their first attempt? Well, E. R. Ramzipoor has done it.

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“the writing is sharp and occasionally witty in Devotion, and each word demands to be devoured as the pages are turned steadily until the end.

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Everyone knows about the migration crisis that erupted out of the Syrian civil war.

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Tin Badges is a tough and gritty crime novel with a feel-good layer you’re going to enjoy.”

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“A satisfying, indulgent, binge book guaranteed to release a flood of pleasurable endorphins.”

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“Coe is a veteran who knows how to keep the action moving.”

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It might be hard to imagine that a novel about a Senegalese immigrant living in the countryside of Flanders would have anything to say about our current world crisis over immigration but that’s whe

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“The advantage Albinati may offer his perplexed or diligent critics may lie in his ability to explain and elaborate why and how his take on the sordid and sensationalized events of his teen

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“The novel succeeds on Ashton’s ability to create characters who are dynamic and capable of change, and through her capacity to create a rapid-fire series of episodes that draw the reader i

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“A pleasant page-turner with an important reminder about the value of social activism.”

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The Dutch Maiden is a well-crafted gothic romantic story, with strong characters, set at a difficult time in Europe.”

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“a subtle novel that pulls you into the minutae of the story. The delight is in the detail.

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“heart is . . . what this endearing and enchanting novel exudes.

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“Blurring the line between history and myth, Delayed Rays of a Star is encyclopedic in its detail and fit to bursting with invention.”

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Chances Are . . .

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“Twists and turns abound in this suspenseful story, like the layers of an onion, peeled away one by one as the story progresses.”

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