The Chemistry of Death
Library Journal Review: Starred Review. Forensic anthropologist Dr. David Hunter moves to a rural British village, hoping to escape his tragic past. Unfortunately, the young widower finds his life in turmoil again when a serial killer begins to prey on local women. Upon learning of Hunter's criminal investigation expertise, the local police make it abundantly […]
Clay
Printz Award-winner Almond presents a remarkable novel about creation. One day, as Davie looks on, Stephen brings a tiny clay figure to life. What has Davie helped unleash on the world?
Simply Love
Publisher Weekly Review: With more than her usual panache, Balogh returns to Regency England (Simply Unforgettable) for a satisfying adult love story. Twenty-nine-year-old beauty Anne Jewell is an independent woman: an unwed mother who has found contentment, if not happiness, in her life as a teacher at a girls' school. Sydnam Butler, an aristocrat who […]
The House
In a novel of daring and hope, of embracing life and taking chances, Danielle Steel brilliantly captures one woman's courageous choice to live her dreams and receive unexpected gifts in return.
Small Steps
School Library Journal Review: Gr 5-8?This sequel to Holes (Farrar, 1998) focuses on Armpit, an African-American former resident of Tent D at Camp Green Lake. It's two years after his release, and the 16-year-old is still digging holes, although now getting paid for it, working for a landscaper in his hometown of Austin, TX. He's […]
Toxic Bachelors
Publisher Weekly Review: When you've got three attractive men in a Steel novel, each determined to stay single, you can expect romance, love and marriage vows around the corner, as well as the usual mix of glamour, fashion and wealth. Charles Sumner Harrington, born to affluence, has no family and, following several botched engagements, is, […]
Case of Lies
Attorney Nina Reilly returns in the eleventh thriller in this bestselling series, ready to take on her biggest challenge yet: coming home. As Nina unravels a murder, she exposes the secrets and lies lurking behind tragedy.