Genre Fiction

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“If You Were Here is a tense, psychological thriller full of Hitchcockian intrigue, twists, and suspense.”

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What does the discovery of a mysterious envelope, a bloody piece of material, and a murder conviction in a decades old case, have in common?

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“. . . an important record of Victoria’s domestic and international influence, dazzling in its detail.”

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“No One Could Have Guessed the Weather proves largely disappointing.”

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“No one, attorney or not, can write a trial scene better than John Lescroat.”

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“This first novel by Jessica Soffer is a work of beauty in words.”

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“Irene Hannon knows the power of words and the miracle of faith.”

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“The Golem and the Jinni is recommended to adults who enjoy a good story and have a childlike sense of make-believe.”

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“. . . reliably fun and intriguing.”

Should you be in the mood for a light but intelligent read, try Stuart Woods’ Stone Barrington novels.

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Elizabeth Lowell has mastered the art of writing romantic suspense.

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“. . . unfortunately, Mr. Nicholson buries a gem of an idea in a morass of predictability.”

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“In The Conduct of Saints the sacred and the profane truly collide in post WWII Rome.”

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“Cousin K may be a small book but it is a giant of a literary work.”

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“Reconstructing Amelia will likely prove a springtime hit for Ms. McCreight.”

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“. . . [a] mean machine of a novel . . . an instant classic.”

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“The Hope Factory is something of an anticlimax after the promise displayed by The Red Carpet.”

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“. . . that rarest of creatures: an intelligent and original lycanthrope novel. Perhaps the great werewolf novel.”

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Of all the scientific discoveries that swept the 20th century—from relativity to quantum mechanics to polio vaccine—the deciphering of the writing on thousands of fragments of clay tablets unearthe

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“. . . The set-up is delicious . . . [but] Manuscript Found in Accra lacks one of the most fundamental elements of the classic novel: a story.”

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“Above All Things is a work as brilliant as sunlight bending off snow.”

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“The Reprisal drags wartime cruelty out of the shadows. This translation should do the same for Laudomia Bonanni’s fierce fiction.”

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“Readers will find accompanying Ms. Altman on her journey from childhood to a life of love and a life filled with love makes for a lively trip.”

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What happens upon reaching the end of the proverbial rope, feeling dejected and hopeless? Can anyone or anything help bring back the confidence? Point to the right path?

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“. . . a superb literary novel.”

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“Lash evolves into an Everyman, seeking the one thing all men want and only a few ever obtain. . . . a bittersweet journey.”

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