Fiction

“As in every Penrose novel, the solution to these linked crimes is generated through the loyalty and insight of intelligent and caring friends.”

The Fragile Threads of Power opens with a whirlwind of new character introductions, each chapter presenting a new setting and point of view, initially unrelated to the others.

“This epic quest with its strands of love and loss frames an American exploration of family, grief, honor, and deep humanity in an unforgettable fashion.”

For mystery readers who like boots-on-the-ground British police procedurals, book three in the Two Rivers series delivers.

“An enchanting, compelling, and deliciously tragic addition to the Odysseus lore . . .”

“an original and powerful novel that a reader won’t easily forget.”

“He found himself lying under white sheets with very little idea of how he had gotten there. It was the morning he woke up . . . He seemed to have been there for some time.”  

Told through multiple perspectives, Leslie Rasmussen’s novel focuses on two protagonists, Katie and Rachel, who are charming and relatable.

There is something to be said about a book that has survived the test of time. Sweetbitter was first published in 1995 by Broken Moon Press.

Sean Michaels was the winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize for his debut novel Us Conductors.

“Action is the attraction, with dollops of sex and romance.”