Eggshells
"This urban fairy tale delivers something that is both subtle and profound in its examination of the human soul. Magically delicious." — Kirkus Reviews
The Devil's Triangle
"Coulter and Ellison are really on an amazing roll with their outstanding A Brit in the FBI series. Wildly creative and twisty plots that take readers on crazy rides around the world are anchored by a core cast of unforgettable characters. Another element that has been great in this series is the developing relationship between […]
Dead Man Switch
"Quirk's deft plotting and superior action scenes are what make the book tick. But the author also has a nice way of getting the most out of his characters and his varied locales without falling back on clich¨¦s. An excellent follow-up to Cold Barrel Zero, this is a standout thriller."¨DKirkus Reviews
The Cutthroat
“As always in this series, the novel is very exciting, with excellent pacing and some very well-drawn characters. Cussler is a perennial A-lister, popularity-wise, and his Isaac Bell novels are the pick of his prodigious litter.” —Booklist
Catching Air
*Junior Library Guild Selection 2017*Only a few dozen vertebrate animals have evolved true gliding abilities, but they include an astonishing variety of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. North America’s flying squirrels and Australia’s sugar gliders notwithstanding, the vast majority of them live in rainforests. Illustrated with arresting photographs, Catching Air takes us around the world to […]
Pax
Publishers Weekly ¡ï 11/16/2015 Peter found Pax, a fox, when he was an orphaned kit, and he has kept him as a pet since his mother¡¯s sudden death, five years earlier. Now Peter¡¯s stern father is bound for an unspecified war¡ªone fought at least partly on domestic soil¡ªforcing 12-year-old Peter to move in with his […]
The Stranger In the Woods
Library Journal 11/15/2016 Journalist and memoirist Finkel (True Story) presents the strangely fascinating tale of modern-day hermit Christopher Knight, who spent 27 years living in a hidden tent in the frigid central Maine woods. In 1986, then 20-year-old Knight disappeared. He was not seen again until 2013, when he was arrested for theft. Knight later […]
The Woman On the Stairs
“A mysterious, character-driven, and history-enriched story. . . . Schlink’s prose captivates.” —Booklist
The Violated
"THE VIOLATED is a smartly written thriller that probes emotions experienced by victims and all those touched by the crimes against them. No one, not even the cops — who see crime daily — comes away unscathed. In his newest fast-paced mystery, Bill Pronzini tries to help readers take a step toward a better understanding […]
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane
"With vivid and precise details about tea and life in rural China, Li-Yan’s gripping journey to find her daughter comes alive." —Publishers Weekly