One day, as monsoons engulf the city, Pinky opens a mysteriously bolted door...

"[I]ntriguing debut novel . . . Agarwal seeks to give voice to the dispossessed through the supernatural. "—USA Today

Blood Moon Garry Disher

Challis and his team investigate the brutal beating of the chaplain of a prestigious school

"[A] superior police procedural...Disher has a gift for terse description [and] the personal interactions among Challis and his colleagues will quickly engage even newcomers."—Publishers Weekly

Random Violence Jassy Mackenzie

After 10 years in England, South African P.I. Jade de Jong returns to violent Johannesburg.

"[A] hard edged first novel … Even as Mackenzie captures Johannesburg’s ‘crazy boomtown energy,’ she doesn’t shy away from the rough stuff. None of which, it should be said, is quite rough enough to scare this remarkable new sleuth, whose future exploits should be worth watching."—The New York Times Book Review

In Iraq, a roadside ambush propels a young American soldier into the middle of a high-reaching conspiracy

"Gripping first novel...The Sandbox is a strong debut"—The New York Times Book Review

Strange Images of Death Barbara Cleverly

In a Provence chateau, 1926, a murder and a missing child echo centuries-old crimes

"Cleverly has written a cunning variation on the country-house whodunit…Cleverly is a great strategist, and this intricately plotted mystery is one of her best."—New York Times Book Review

The Curious Incident at Claridge's RT Raichev

Did young and beautiful Lady Tradescant try to poison her elderly husband? If not, who did?

"Auspicious....Agatha Christie fans will find much to like in this traditional whodunit."—Publishers Weekly

Consumed with envy, John is planning to take revenge on his brother...

"Baruth (The X-President) shows his versatility with this chilling literary thriller...the subtle way the author examines his character's twisted mind draws the reader in, as does the evocative prose."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

With American entry into WWII looming, Anglo-American John Russell searches for a way out of Germany

"Will have readers clamoring for a sequel."—Bookpage

Gunshot Road Adrian Hyland

Emily Tempest, half aboriginal, college educated, in her second investigation set in the Australian Outback.

"There's a lot of guts, bravery and bravura packed into Emily's compact frame. Her understanding of life in the Outback, its people's idiosyncrasies and their deep-rooted culture serves as an informative travelogue. But it's her dogged determination to discover the killer of an old geologist that makes the book so enticing. Emily is an admirable addition to the list of female investigators on the international fiction scene."—USA Today

The Broken Circle Shirley Wells

Forensic psychologist Jill Kennedy and DCI Max Trentham investigate a strange murder

"Wonderful, individual and realistic characters."—Booklist

Pull of the Moon Diane Jane

The danger of keeping a secret is that it's going to find a way out

The Lord of Death Eliot Pattison

The sixth installment of this celebrated series.

"Pattison serves as literary ambassador to beautiful, brutal Tibet in a tale that engages, enlightens, and entertains."—Booklist, Starred Review

American Iraq War veteran Ellie Cooper is down and out in Beijing.

"Lisa Brackmann’s timely and hip debut novel is a thriller with a plucky heroine, locales actual and virtual, and grounding in the Abu Ghraib scandal….Brackmann can write."—Boston Globe

This guide written by a parent for parents is a perennial seller. Expanded and extensively revised in this 6th edition, it is the first, last, and only word for parents on choosing the best private and selective public schools for children.

Slow Horses Mick Herron

Who can you trust when nothing is as it seems?

Swing, Swing Together Peter Lovesey

An elementary school teacher in training finds herself in the embarrassing position of being the only person who can identify three possible murderers.

"The late Victorian atmosphere and dialogue are beautifully and accurately rendered. The characters are done with masterly hand. But perhaps the best thing about it is the way you feel all the time that this must be an account of a real-life crime, because nothing strikes a false note, nothing seems contrived."—Ruth Rendell

Waxwork Peter Lovesey

When a photographer's assistant is poisoned, his employer's wife is tried for murder. Is she guilty?

"Delightful Victorian mysteries.... [A] fine picture of vice, good mystery plotting, and fun."—San Francisco Chronicle

A woman's journey from rice to riches in the new China

"This unflinching, unapologetic Cinderella story from Chinese immigrant and businesswoman Shen will bring perspective and understanding to readers puzzling over the long history and rapid modernization of China . . . Shen’s patient delivery and exquisite eye for detail provide a vivid look into modern Chinese life"—Publishers Weekly

The Stolen Voice Pat McIntosh

A Gil and Alys Cunningham investigation set in medieval Scotland.

"McIntosh provides a signature twist at the end that serves as an unexpected bonus for readers already enthralled with the medieval mystery she has spun."—Booklist

Dark Dreams Michael Genelin

Jana is torn between personal loyalty and upholding the law.

"...the resourceful and prodigiously insightful Jana seems to have no flaws. It isn't her feats of superheroism that give the story its chilly sense of reality; it's her casual acceptance of the almost universal corruption of everyone who lives in her world."—New York Times Book Review

A novel about what it means to be happy by the Academy Award-nominated writer of Gladiator

"The writing is unobtrusively brilliant. I can't remember enjoying and admiring a new novel more."—Elizabeth Jane Howard, Marking Time

The Magician's Accomplice Michael Genelin

An indigent student and Jana Matinova's lover are killed in Bratislava. Are the murders connected?

"In Genelin’s superb third novel featuring Slovakian police commander Jana Matinova...[he] brilliantly blends action and detection, never allowing the plot twists to overshadow his character’s humanity."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

A Pig of Cold Poison Pat McIntosh

Gil Cunningham is the Archbishop's Questioner—his investigator. Nanty and Danny were rivals for the affection of Agnes, the apothecary's daughter.

A Darker Night P.J. Brooke

Sub-inspector Max Romero, investigating a gypsy's death, confronts the machinations of the secretive Opus Dei.

The Merry Misogynist Colin Cotterill

Dr Siri is confronted with a deadly Casanova targeting lovely young women.

"This wonderful series has consistently managed to convey the beauty and sadness of this damaged country through the wisdom and humor of its protagonist."—Boston Globe

Love Songs from a Shallow Grave Colin Cotterill

Three young Laotian women have died of fencing sword wounds. Each of them had studied abroad in an Eastern bloc country.

"In this dark seventh entry...[Cotterill’s] trademark levity lifts the tale, it’s still pretty grim stuff, but his many fans know that, in this series, wit comes at a price."—Booklist

The Caterpillar Cop James McClure

Boetie wanted to be a detective but he couldn't interpret his clues.

The Steam Pig James McClure

The debut of Lieutenant Kramer and Sergeant Zondi, winner of the CWA Gold Dagger.

Bones in High Places Suzette Hill

The hapless Reverend Francis Oughterard is lured by his blackmailer, Nicholas Ingaza, to the French Auvergne accompanied by stowaways Maurice, a cynical cat, and Bouncer, an enthusiastic dog.

A Load of Old Bones Suzette Hill

The Reverend Francis Oughterard ("FO") merely longs for a quiet life far from his bishop's overview. Instead, he becomes entangled in a nightmare world of predatory female parishioners, officious policemen, and accidental murder.