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The Fix
"The Fix" is a short but powerful book with the force of a right hook or a squeezed-off bullet. Robert Downs’s "The Fix" is a breakneck noir thrill ride wherein the booze flows freely, the bullets fly, and the casinos exude despair....
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Unauthorized Acts
"Unauthorized Acts" is a captivating war memoir—thoughtful, tragic, and true. Criss Hinson’s raw, honest, and skillfully written memoir "Unauthorized Acts" recounts his wartime experiences as a volunteer Air Force medic. Hinson...
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When Cotton Was King
Meticulously researched and plotted, the novel threads the Blackstone family seamlessly through the narrative of the Civil War and the preceding conditions. Alvin S. Yusin’s historical novel "When Cotton Was King" is a...
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Unremarkable
"Unremarkable" is a thrilling gangland drama that reveals unexpected supernatural depths. "Unremarkable", a thriller written by Tangent Games cofounders Geoff Habiger and Coy Kissee, blends genres to tell an enthralling story about an...
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Forests in the Sahara
Enemies become allies as the sands shift in a novel that’s big on situational relativism. Paul Stidolph’s "Forests in the Sahara" moves from an original premise into a compelling tale of intrigue and danger. London-based professor...
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News of the Earth
Homero Aridjis’s "News of the Earth", translated and edited by Betty Ferber, showcases the range of talent of the Mexican poet and environmental activist. Billed as “a biography of Aridjis’s relationship with the natural world,”...
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Head On
The book rings with authenticity, including when describing crime scenes, office politics, or a tragic attempt to collar a suspect in a bodega robbery. John Monaghan’s Head On: NYPD Takes On ISIS is an engaging thriller that’s...
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Bullets to Bandages
"Bullets to Bandages" offers an intricate look inside one of the most battle-tested military forces in the world. Mark Terris’s memoir, Bullets to Bandages: Life Inside the Israel Defense Forces, looks back at the American doctor’s...