“Mariana Enriquez’s wild imagination, narrative mastery, and compassion for her haunted characters make A Sunny Place for Shady People consistently engrossing.”
“Readers and fans of Smiley and Le Carré will find out that Harkaway can, indeed, use his father’s recipe to write an engaging, compelling spy novel . . .”
“While HMP Edinburgh is ‘no country for old men,’ the venerable retired detective John Rebus, imprisoned for murder, must find a way to survive the ordeal.”
A magical and cleverly woven series, The Norendy Tales currently consists of two distinct titles: The Puppets of Spelhorst (Candlewick 2023) and The Hotel Balzaar.
“Blood Test may offer a dark view of aspects of middle America, but it is consistently amusingand is an expression of its author’s deep fascination with and love
“Through lyrical prose and subtle observations, Desprairies invites readers to remember what’s come before them, so that we may do things differently in the here and now.”
You know those stories that go bump in the night? This, most definitely, is one of those. Marcus Kliewer’s first novel is an old-fashioned ghost story about a haunted house.
“Rooney’s characters may get caught in a 'tangled web,' but they learn how to live with decency and courage and compassion. Normal may be a lot less important than one thinks.”
A distraught husband, Ronnie Armitrage, is found returning to his car in a field, saying his wife may have run toward the ocean after an argument and drowned.
“Archer’s bold thriller structure bares all motives and manipulations, so there are few surprises and no secrets here, but the suspense of each interaction resembles the final rounds of a c
“Though this is far from the modern crime fiction she’s known for, McDermid weaves Queen Macbeth from the same understanding of longings for safety, justice, and yes, love.”
