Wurth captures the violence and terrifying instability of domestic abuse with gritty language and emotional appeal. Crazy Horse’s Girlfriend, the first novel by Erika T. Wurth, grabs hold of the reader like a raging fever and does not... Read More

A young werewolf’s “shifting” mirrors his emotional growth in this visceral and spiritual coming-of-age novel. Let’s get it out of the way: yes, this is a book about werewolves. Now, put away every expectation about muscular... Read More

Beau’s antics and arrogance make him easy to loathe and impossible to look away from in this farce on race and class for the not easily offended. Forensic psychiatrist Rusty Reeves debuts with a brazen satirical novel that leaves few... Read More

PI Jake is at once a classic noir character and something entirely his own, making for a fascinating protagonist. "Cooler than Blood" by Robert Lane is a modern take on the classic film noir PI trope. It is at once a familiar and... Read More

Poetic prose underscores the central plotline of a musician attempting to make it big. Poet Robert Frost claims that taking the road less traveled makes all the difference. Aussie Mavis Mills, the single-mom protagonist of Christine M.... Read More

Averill captures the essence of Christmas as a woman struggles to hold onto her rituals. Cheery yuletide traditions are hampered by modern-day distractions in "A Carol Dickens Christmas" by Thomas Fox Averill, a charming story that... Read More

Gardham expertly weaves flashbacks, and the main character’s spotty memory, with parallel present-day scenes in this psychological mystery. Ethan Jones can’t make up his mind. He planned on a dependable career as a mechanical... Read More

After one of his students dies, a teacher loses himself in sex, drugs, and rock and roll in this insightful coming-of-age story. Doug Cooper’s debut novel gets off to a stunning and unsettling start before becoming a more familiar,... Read More