Minette WaltersJournalist Roz Leigh is drawn into the disturbing world of Olive, a huge, menacing woman imprisoned--perhaps wrongly--for the murders of her sister and mother. By the author of The...

Patricia CornwellDr. Kay Scarpetta, now freelancing from south Florida, returns to the city that turned its back on her five years ago.In Trace, Scarpetta travels to Richmond, Virginia, at the...

James WoodWhat makes a story a story? What is style? What’s the connection between realism and real life? These are some of the questions James Wood answers in How Fiction...

Ana Veciana-Suarez"The Chin Kiss King" is a heart-wrenching novel that chronicles the lives of three generations of Cuban American women in Miami: Cuca, zealous believer in the hovering presence of...

Iain BanksIain Banks' daring new novel opens in a loft apartment in the East End, in a former factory due to be knocked down in a few days. Ken Nott...

RJ ElloryA superb, atmospheric thriller from 'one of crime fiction's new stars' [Sunday Telegraph]Joseph Vaughan's life has been dogged by tragedy. Growing up in the 1950s, he was at the...

Edited by Laura FurmanA collection of the twenty best contemporary short stories selected by series editor Laura Furman from hundreds of literary magazines, The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories 2009features unforgettable...

edited by Helen ByattIn this examination of the whole of Selden's works and thought, Reid Barbour brings a new perspective to Selden studies by stressing Selden's strong commitment to a...

Master Lam Kam Chuen with Lam Kai SinFor Feng Shui followers or anyone looking for a more enlightened eating experience, Feng Shui Kitchen outlines all the essentials of turning a...

Naftali Dov FussMasqueradings as a Polish Christian, Dov Fuss had only one stealth and his wits as weapon in the fight to stay alive in Germany's backyard.Published October 1st 1996...

Gary Jennings Gary Jennings's Aztec Autumn recreates a forgotten chapter of history in all its splendor and unforgettable passion. The magnificent Aztec empire has fallen beneath the brutal heal of...

Michael Gurian Michael Gurian's blockbuster bestseller The Wonder of Boys is the bible for mothers, fathers, and educators on how to understand and raise boys. It has sold over 400,000...