Bell examines the ugly clash between civilizations on the American frontier through an artistic, lyrical prism. With intense characterizations and a solid grasp of time and... Read More

The in-depth descriptions of the Afghan setting and culture add exceptional intrigue to this thrilling mystery. Omar Farhad’s Honor and Polygamy spins an action-filled tale of... Read More

This whimsical story offers a gentle reading experience for a lazy afternoon. Billed as a comic mystery, Stephen L. Goldstein’s short novel, Millie Campbell’s Millions, has... Read More

Rice explores the South, searching out the places from which its people find meaning and sustenance. In this story collection, The Lost Woods, H. William Rice writes of the land... Read More

Rebellious Hettie brings spirited character to this historical novel of wildcatting and bootlegging. With Magnolia City, Alderson debuts with an intensely descriptive novel set... Read More

While Mabel and Me is a love story, it is also a tragedy, tracing comedic actress Mabel Normand’s career through the eyes of a young man. In his imaginative, highly readable... Read More

A flawed PI destined to be a sympathetic protagonist across a series is introduced in this complex noir mystery. Prowling the streets of Columbus, Ohio, in his entertaining... Read More

This full-on satire gives voice to wry observations about baby boomer life, nicely linking theme to character. In Shrink Thyself, a character study masquerading as black humor,... Read More

Robinson has a talent for natural-sounding dialogue in this humorous crime caper. Careless isn’t exactly an ideal name for a private detective, but when the sleuth has Dudley... Read More

The action of this thriller set in an intriguing locale ramps up with every tense plot turn. In a fast-moving, blood-drenched conspiracy caper more action-filled than... Read More

Moulthrop draws moral human lessons from thoroughly believable people in this literary short story collection. Robert Moulthrop offers eleven short stories that function as neat... Read More

The rich get their just desserts in this humorous tale of the upper crust. An all-in-one rich man’s exotic hotel attracts entitled malcontents in Christian Ytteborg’s humor... Read More