Gone Again
Library Journal 11/01/2015 Shortly after teenager Sashi Burgette disappeared on her way to school, ex-con Dylan Kyle was pulled over for drunk driving, and police found some of Sashi's clothing in his car. Dylan is close to his execution date when Sashi's mother tells defense attorney Jack Swyteck that she's just received a call from […]
Death of a Nurse
"Macbeth, when roused to action, is very canny at solving mysteries, and the Highlands setting is always satisfying. A fine mix of eccentric characters, vivid landscape, and engaging mystery."¯Booklist
Two If By Sea
“A gripping new family drama… Mitchard deftly weaves together domestic drama with taut suspense as she builds to a heart-stopping climax…Mitchard explores new territory in this unusual and suspenseful tale.” (Booklist)
Hanging Mary
The untold story of Lincoln's Assassination 1864, Washington City. One has to be careful with talk of secession, of Confederate whispers falling on Northern ears. Better to speak only when in the company of the trustworthy. Like Mrs. Surratt. A widow who runs a small boardinghouse on H Street, Mary Surratt isn't half as committed […]
Kookooland
By turns heartbreaking and darkly humorous, the book not only offers a compelling yet comic portrayal of a fraught father-daughter relationship. Norris also reveals the way violence can become a self-replicating cancer within families. An intelligent and bracing memoir. (Kirkus Reviews)
The Virgin's Spy
“[Laura] Andersen delivers another dramatic thriller complete with spies, battles, ruthless villains and twists on historical events that draw the reader deeply into the lives of her characters. There is magic here, and Andersen’s fantastic storytelling will keep readers coming back for more.”—RT Book Reviews (
The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum
When Maddie Kosloski’s career flatlines, she retreats to her wine country hometown for solace and cheap rent. Railroaded into managing the local paranormal museum, she’s certain the rumors of its haunting are greatly exaggerated. But then a fresh corpse in the museum embroils Maddie in murders past and present, making her wonder if a ghost […]
God's Kingdom
“Ripe with realism, characters are shaped by a land of isolated beauty… a welcome dose of nostalgic realism laced with hard-edged wisdom.” ¯Kirkus
At the Edge of the Orchard
“A heartbreaking narrative of an Ohio pioneer family’s struggles…A pleasureable literary experience.” —BookPage
She's Not There
Engrossing . . . The characters pulsate with life.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)