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Life is good for travel writer Gabriel Dax—his books are doing well, and he’s enjoying time in London and his country cottage planning his …
Washington, D.C. lawyer Dilley’s first novel, Nablus Girl, was a spy thriller set in the Middle East. His sophomore effort is a dark political …
Book of the Week July 30, 2026 As with all of Cleeve’s novels, this one centers on a violent act that summons a whole …
Book of the Week July 23, 2026 Librarian Claire Ashford is an insomniac, but at least now she has good reason. The rumors are …
I’m not sure I’ve met a more unhinged middle-aged, crochets-hats-for-cats, hoarder and emotionally abandoned character than Junie Oldham. Teased mercilessly in school about her …
Olivia and Charlotte were thick as thieves when they were young, with Olivia leading the charge and “CharBar” following along. Tragically, Olivia falls from …