John BurdettA thriller with attitude to spare, Bangkok 8 is a sexy, razor-edged, often darkly hilarious novel set in one of the world’s most exotic cities.Witnessed by a throng of...

John leCarreJohn le Carré has earned worldwide acclaim with extraordinary spy novels, including The Russia House, an unequivocal classic. Navigating readers through the shadow worlds of international espionage with critical...

Khushwant Singh"I return to Delhi as I return to my mistress Bhagmati when I have had my fill of whoring in foreign lands."Thus begins Khushwant Singh's vast, erotic, irrelevant magnum...

Minette WaltersWhen a local councillor and an anthropologist re-investigate the controversial murder conviction of a mentally retarded 20-year-old, they're unprepared for the disturbing facts that come to light--and the personal...

William BoydWhen Amory Clay was born, in the decade before the Great War, her disappointed father gave her an androgynous name and announced the birth of a son. But this...

Tanis RideoutThe Paris Wife meets Into Thin Air in this breathtaking debut novel of obsession and divided loyalties, which brilliantly weaves together the harrowing story of George Mallory's ill-fated 1924...

Sena Jeter NaslundUna Spenser is sent away as a child to live in a lighthouse, but runs away to sea disguised as a cabin boy, going on to encounter disasters,...

Alice SeboldWhen all is said and done, killing my mother came easily. So begins The Almost Moon , Alice Sebold's astonishing, brilliant, and daring new novel. A woman steps over...

Ruth RendellWhen Stuart Font decides to throw a house-warming party in his new flat he invites everyone in his building. The party will be one everyone remembers. But not for...

Brothers GrimmMerry, dark or magical, these classic tales never fail to inspire and enthral. From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deep forests, the Brothers Grimm collected a...

Perry NodelmanWhy is John Nesbit trapped in the bottle?Johnny Nesbit knows all about the Strangers -- the fairies who stole his baby sister a year ago. He knows they must...

Kavin HenkesFrom two-time Newbery Honor and New York Times–bestselling author Kevin Henkes, this timeless novel about loss, loneliness, and friendship tells the story of the spring break that changes seventh-grader...