“The lore and mystique of male transvestite lifestyles in Florence…. The Marshal takes the case that no one wants, a situation underscoring the novel's theme of unloved and troubled children.”—Publishers Weekly

Marshal Guarnaccia enters Florentine high society in search of a clever killer.

“The exquisite sensibility of Magdalen Nabb’s police procedurals has all to do with the feeling of displacement that haunts her sensitively observed characters….[She] sees beauty in the grand palazzi of Florence and the green hills of Tuscany, she finds meaning in the empty landscapes people walk alone.”—The New York Times Book Review

Billy Boyle is in the forefront of the invasion of Sicily.

“The brash kid from Southie is still open, direct and fearless in his manner (and in his wonderfully loose-jointed use of the English language) and in no danger of losing his cover as a “happy-go-lucky Yank.”  …. [S]pirited wartime storytelling.”—The New York Times Book Review

A Book Sense pick and Midwest Connections pick.

“Soars and sings like an angel.... It should be listened to, its words allowed to take wing before coming to rest in your heart.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“Beautifully combines the hardships and brutality of the kidnapping of a Chinese man, conditions on the slave ships, and the bitterness of back-breaking labor in a foreign land with the sadness and determination of a wife and family back home…. a story of emotional depth and truth.”—Lisa See, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Art forgery leads to murder.

Dr Reggie Lee, new at London’s National Gallery, is planning a small exhibition of three almost identical Caravaggio paintings when she discovers a fourth. One must be a forgery. That discovery detonates multiple murders.

Can you really escape the past?

“A modern day Rebecca, mixed with a suspense-filled Gothic novel and served up with generous helpings of wit—a real treat.”—Associated Press

What will a woman endure to conceal sexual humiliation? What will she dare for obsessive love?

“A superbly creepy, twisty thriller about obsessive love, psychological torture, and the darkest chambers of the human heart.”—The Times (London)

The first Sergeant Cribb investigation and the first mystery by Peter Lovesey.

“A fine case of murder, projected against a compelling historical background.”—The New York Times Book Review

“This entertaining period mystery, set in Victorian England, is lively, lurid, amusing.”
—Publishers Weekly

The third mystery featuring Chris Honeysett, artist and private investigator.

“Helton makes wonderful use of setting…. He has also created a wonderfully caustic main character.”—Booklist

Novice DC Goodhew is intuitive, intelligent and obsessive which may not be good for his career.

Gary Goodhew is a university graduate returned to Cambridge as a police detective.  He has a lot of initiative; DS Marks, his boss, likes things done by the book. But when a series of linked murders involving an eccentric Cambridge family has to be solved it is Gary, who discovered the first body, who prevails.

“A worthy debut…. Chang writes with stark power and authority, covering the territory as only an insider can.  He evokes the spirit, sights, smells and language of his setting in compelling fashion.”—Chicago Sun-Times

The sequel to The Fat Man’s Daughter.

“When they work—when the balance between art and research is close to perfection—crime novels that illuminate an historical period are things of beauty.  Caroline Petit’s first novel falls into that illustrious company. She catches the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of Hong Kong, China and Manchuria in 1937 as they filter through the senses of a fascinating young woman…. Under the amazingly sure hand of Petit… every aspect of this terrific story comes to life.”—Chicago Tribune

Tibet holds spiritual and mundane mysteries for Shan to investigate.

“Surprises and mysteries abound here. This novel taught me more about Tibet –modern and ancient—than I had managed to learn elsewhere over the years.”—Washington Post

Chief Inspector Mario Silva and his team pursue a ring of medical murderers.

“Emotionally charged…. Vividly evokes a country of political corruptions, startling economic disparity and relentless crime.” —Booklist

Inspector Mario Silva solves a series of gory murders when the landless confront estate owners.

“Emotionally charged…. Vividly evokes a country of political corruptions, startling economic disparity and relentless crime.” —Booklist

Half Australian aborigine, half white, Emily Tempest’s worlds collide when an old tribal friend is murdered.

 “Hyland excels at drawing the reader into a strange, rough world.  This debut novel is filled with both poetic descriptions and a great deal of wit.”—Booklist

The 9th Aimee Leduc investigation set in Paris.

“Charming … Aimee is one of those blithe spirits who can walk you through the city’s historical streets and byways with their eyes closed.” —The New York Times Book Review

Marshal Guarnaccia investigates a young woman's brutal murder.

“It takes a writer as good as Magdalen Nabb to remind us of how subtle the art of the mystery can be…. Nabb has Simenon’s knack.”
—The New York Times Book Review

A laugh-out-loud funny memoir about a fantasy addicted youth

“It's a lovely book, far funnier and more enjoyable than its slightly terrifying subject matter might suggest…. Barrowcliffe is superb on male friendship, on the brutal struggles for supremacy between teenage boys.... He has written a good and happy book, which you won't need an elfish gene to enjoy.”—Daily Mail (UK)

“Setting the standard for military crime fiction, Limón’s compelling stories of murder, greed, and abuse of power are set off by the Korean culture and the 1970s atmosphere.”—Library Journal (starred)

“Like Joyce or William Gass or John Edgar Wideman, Anne Landsman fashions a sensual web of memory and desire, rescuing a world on the brink of extinction through the power of her lyricism.”—Stewart O’Nan

The investigation into the murder of a beautiful Muslim girl spirals into terrorist outrage in Granada.

Sub-inspector Max Romero investigates the death of a Muslim girl. The prime suspect has supposed terrorist links, but insensitive handling of the case leads to his suicide. As a result, Max is co-opted into a dangerous antiterrorist operation.

A story about fathers and sons, faith and sexuality

“Light Fell weaves a complex and moving tapestry of a family worn thin and unraveled by a father’s choice…. Powerful…. Light Fell refuses to stop at easy resolutions; instead, it deftly and knowingly honors the overlapping layers of family, sexuality, and faith.”—Victoria Redel, The Border of Truth

The fifth exciting crime novel in Michael Pearce’s Dead Man series

“Picking up a new book by Michael Pearce reminds you why people enjoy reading mysteries.”—Denver Post

Omar Yussef investigates the murder of a member of a tiny ancient religious community in Nablus.

“Matt Beynon Rees has taken a complex world of culture clash and suspicion and placed upon it humanity.”—David Baldacci

Rose always found harmony in her music. Why couldn't she find it in her life?

"Rose MacGregor is my kind of heroine—funny and serious, dreamy but brutally practical when it’s called for; someone blissfully inconsistent—like the rest of us. What more can one ask than that a novel presents us with a unique personality such as Rose’s?"—Judith Guest, Ordinary People

A murder mystery featuring Lord Edward Corinth and Verity Browne.

“Taken from more elegant times than ours…. The plot is both intricate and enthralling, like Poirot on the high seas, and lovingly recorded by an author with a meticulous eye and a huge sense of fun.”—Michael Dobbs, Winston’s War

When a pilgrim is killed in Le Puy en Velay, France, Lord Francis Powerscourt must investigate.

“In this excellent novel, Dickinson weaves a tale of blackmail and murder among the royals late in Victoria’s reign…. One hopes to see more of Lord Powerscourt and his friends in the near future.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)

A writer investigates his grandfather’s connection to the disappearance of a painter and his masterpiece.

“The author succeeds admirably in recreating Victorian London, both in character and setting. Fans of Anne Perry and other Victorian mysteries will enjoy.”—Library Journal