A web of conflict, both internal and external, is addressed in this intelligent and imaginative narrative. In Jeremy D. Holden’s "Sea of Doubt", the Second Coming requires a... Read More

Settings are technicolor in this brilliant and engaging historical novel. Lucy Treloar’s "Salt Creek" is a mesmerizing novel in which an English woman reminisces about her... Read More

"Far Stones" offers a fascinating glimpse into an underexplored aspect of the history of the American West. A saga rendered in authentic detail, Loren Woodson’s "Far Stones"... Read More

Accessible, funny, and insightful, Haraway’s "Early Men" earns its place in a new wave of appreciation for literary short story collections. Britt Haraway’s literary short... Read More

Vega is a perfectly flawed, Technicolor noir detective: obsessive, neurotic, and self-indulgent. "The Last Girl" is a modern noir set in steamy Florida in which an ex-reporter... Read More

A whip-smart, tough-minded yet vulnerable female detective rumbling through a gritty environment makes for great entertainment. In her sixth Liv Bergen adventure, Sandra Brannan... Read More

Jesuit priest Jack Bennis is an offbeat, nuanced, and sympathetic hero in this fast-paced and engaging mystery. George R. Hopkins’s Chasing the Devil’s Breath is South... Read More

With the aura of a cozy mystery, this sommelier-led novel is enticing and engaging. In Nadine Nettmann’s "Uncorking a Lie", a young sommelier turned detective becomes... Read More

Events cascade at a relentless pace in this perfectly taut psychological thriller. In Tracy Buchanan’s "No Turning Back", a woman defends herself from a young, crazed... Read More

"Last Man Standing" is a thoughtful and exhaustive account of the life of Mort Sahl. With Last Man Standing, James Curtis offers a comprehensive and generally admiring biography... Read More

Intelligent, polished, and thoroughly readable, "Tiger Pelt" is a story of deprivations and human endurance that is beyond heroic. A compassionate, sensitive story of hardship... Read More

With its G-rated content, "Cold Sweat" would be a fun book to pick up when it’s time for a laugh. Peter Linzmeyer’s "Cold Sweat" is a light, fun read, offering humorous... Read More