New Mysteries – June 2008

The Abyssinian Proof Jenny White – Turkish magistrate Kamil Pasha must deal with the theft of valuable antiquities in nineteenth century Istanbul.

Assassins at Ospreys R.T. Raichev – Hugh and Antonia Darcy try to prevent a murder, but find themselves investigating a gruesome death instead.

Close Call John McEvoy – Celia McCann struggles to keep Chicago racetrack, Monee Park, open, but other forces, including hired thugs, are trying to force her to sell the land to developers.

The Cruelest Month Louise Penny – It’s spring in the tiny Canadian village of Three Pines, but relationships there are less idyllic than they seem.

Dark Tide Andrew Gross – Was a deadly conspiracy behind the explosion at New York City’s Grand Central Station and a suspicious hit-an-run accident in Greenwich, Connecticut?

A Deadly Paradise Grace Brophy – Commissario Cenni investigates the murder of a retired German cultural attaché in the peaceful Umbrian town of Paradiso.

The Death Dealer Heather Graham – Genevieve O’Brien knows about nightmares, but a new menace stalking the streets of New York, is not a dream.

Delusion Peter Abrahams – Twenty years after Nell Jarreau witnessed the murder of her boyfriend, the man who was convicted is being released and has been exonerated on new evidence.

The Devil’s Bones Jefferson Bass – During an investigation into a suspicious death, forensic anthropologist Bill Brockton tries an unorthodox experiment to help solve the case.

Fathers and Sins Jo Bannister – Agnes is drawn into an unknown, complex world of her new fiancé and his strange son.

From Dead to Worse Charlaine Harris – Sookie Stackhouse returns in this tale about the supernatural community in Bon Temps, Louisiana.

The Front Patricia Cornwell – What lies behind the Front? Massachusetts state investigator Win Garano will soon find out.

The Girl of His Dreams Donna Leon – Commissario Guido Brunetti of Venice is faced with the murder of a young gypsy girl in another evocative novel by an increasingly popular author.

Goodbye, Ms. Chips Dorothy Cannell – Ellie Haskell returns to St. Roberta’s boarding school to discover who has stolen an important sports trophy and is seeking to embarrass the school. Can a murder be far behind?

A Grave in Gaza Matt Beynon Rees – Palestinian history teacher, Omar Yussef, travels to the Gaza Strip where is he part of an inspection team of UN schools.

Hold Tight Harlan Coben – Tia and Mike Baye are alarmed to learn that the mother of a young suicide victim believes that their 16-year-old son was involved.

Hollywood Crows Joseph Wambaugh – Seduction, black-market booze, burglary, and murder in Hollywood.

Last Post Robert Barnard – After the death of her mother, Eve McNabb receives a puzzling letter that hints at a mysterious life her mother may have lived.

The Lost Roberta Kray – P.I. Harry Lind doesn’t believe in ghosts, but a brutal murder makes him think again.

The Miracle at Speedy Motors Alexander McCall Smith – The wonderful Precious Ramotswe investigates new problems and discovers that the biggest miracles in life are often the small ones.

Mummy Dearest Joan Hess – Claire Malloy, bookseller from Farberville, Arkansas, has finally married Lt. Peter Rosen of the local police department. Their strange honeymoon in Luxor, Egypt soon has creepy overtones.

The Paper Moon Andrea Camilleri – Italian Inspector Montalbano is beset by some thorny existential problems that have to be put on hold, when a particularly gruesome murder demands his attention.

Seven for a Secret Mary Reed and Eric Mayer – Lord Chamberlain John hopes to find the answer the murder of woman in the smoky streets of Constantinople.

The Sudoku Puzzle Murders Parnell Hall – Cora Felton and her niece, Sherry must solve a puzzle and a murder, before the killer strikes again.

Unknown Means Elizabeth Becka – Forensic specialist Evelyn James is called in to investigate what appears to be a locked-room mystery: a wealthy woman is murdered in a high security penthouse suite.

Vita Nuova Magdalen Nabb – The oldest daughter of the Paoletti family has been killed in their villa outside of Florence. Marshal Guarnaccia is called in.

Wicked City Ace Atkins – An historical crime novel that depicts Phenix City, Alabama, a city that Look magazine called “the wickedest city in America.”

Wild Inferno Sandi Ault – Bureau of Land Management Agent, Jamaica Wild, is deployed to a wildfire on the Southern Ute reservation.

Zapped Carol Higgins Clark – Regan and Jack Reilly return with an adventure that features the New York blackout of 2003.

New Fiction – June 2008

The Angel Carla Neggers – Along a remote coast of Ireland, Keira Sullivan pursues the mysterious legend of an ancient Celtic stone angel. During her search, she senses a malevolent presence…

Belong to Me Marisa de los Santos – Cornelia Brown and her husband Teo find that life in the suburbs is one of secrets and complex interactions.

Cathedral of the SeaIldefonso FalconesTranslated from the Spanish this worldwide bestseller centers on the building of a church in medieval Barcelona.

Child 44 Tom Rob Smith – In Stalinist Russia, Leo Demidov, an officer with the State Security Force, has been denounced. To save his life he must uncover a criminal, though even suggesting the existence of a murderer is a crime against the State.

Comfort Food Kate Jacobs – The author of The Friday Night Knitting Club focuses on a celebrity cook who learns how to spice up her own life.

The Crystal Skull Manda Scott – A blue crystal skull fashioned by the Maya to save the world from ruin is the focal point a thriller that posits the end of the world on December 21, 2012.

A Dangerous Age Ellen Gilchrist – Controversy and sadness seems to be part of the life of the southern family of the Hands, especially following the events of 9/11.

Dead Heat Joel Rosenberg – As a presidential race heats up in a fiercely contested election, who will lead a bitterly divided country over the next four years? What has the Secret Service learned about a terrorist plot?

Escape Robert K. Tanenbaum – New York City D.A. Butch Karp faces two different situations that become shockingly similar.

Fear and Yoga in New Jersey Debra Galant – Nina, a stressed-out yoga teacher should be calmly guiding her students through their sessions, but instead is worried about … everything.

The Finder Colin Harrison – A tale of global intrigue that takes place in New York City.

A Good Indian Wife Anne Cherian – Neel Sarath, an Indian-American anesthesiologist in San Francisco finds that the marriage his family arranges presents a new and unexpected set of challenges.

The Host Stephenie Meyer – Most of humanity has succumbed to an unseen enemy that inhabits humans as a host, their minds taken over. Melanie is one of the few remaining “wild” humans.

Killing Rommel Steven Pressfield – A tale of World War II based on the real life exploits of theLong Range Desert Group, an elite British special forces unit that took on the “Desert Fox.”

The Lady Elizabeth Alison Weir – A look at the early life of young Elizabeth Tudor who would grow up to become England’s most powerful queen.

Love the One You’re With Emily Griffin – An answer to the question: how can I love the one I’m with when I can’t forget the one who got away?

Moon Shell Beach Nancy Thayer – Lexi Laney and Clare Hart find their adult lives to be quite different than their childhood friendship shared on Nantucket.

The Outlander Gil Adamson – In 1903 a mysterious young woman flees alone across the West, fleeing from those who would avenge her husband’s death.

Practically Perfect Katie Fforde – Anna, a new interior designer, decides to renovate an adorable cottage in desperate need of fixing up.

Secrets Jude Deveraux – Cassandra Madden meets once again with her true love, but must solve the secrets of those around her to find happiness.

Skeletons at the Feast Chris Bohjalian – The brutal landscape of Nazi Germany is depicted as a band of refugees struggle westward ahead of the advancing Russian army.

So Brave, Young, and Handsome Leif Enger – The author of Peace Like a River, returns with the story of anaging train robber on a quest to reclaim his life.

The Steel Wave: A Novel of World War II Jeff Shaara – The story of D-Day, the Allies’ invasion of France, is told through the stories of an array of dynamic characters.

The Sugar Queen Sarah Addison Allen – The follow-up to the author’s Garden Spells sees Josey Cirrini’s life expand -thanks to tough-talking, tender-hearted Della Lee.

Swine Not?: A Novel Pig Tale Jimmy Buffett – A Southern family is determined to hide their pet pig in a fancy four-star hotel in New York City. Vintage Buffett.

The Tenth Gift Jane Johnson – In London, Julia Lovat receives a gift that will change her life. A book of 17th century embroidery patterns sends her to Morocco on a quest to discover the life story of Catherine Ann Tregenna.

We Are Now Beginning Our Descent James Meek – Adam Kellas, journalist and would-be novelist, is teetering toward self-destruction when he accepts an assignment to remote Afghanistan.

The World Before Her Deborah Weisgall – Venice is the setting for the story of George Eliot who came to the famed city for her honeymoon, and a parallel story of Caroline Spingold who also travels to Venice one hundred years later, in 1980.

New Mysteries – April 2008

Another Thing to Fall Laura Lippman – Tess Monaghan is confronted with lies, murder and manipulation as a television series is filmed in Baltimore.

Aunt Dimity: Vampire Hunter Nancy Atherton – This 13th Aunt Dimity mystery features the sighting by Lori Shepherd’s 5-year-old twins, of a strange, cloaked figure with bloodstained lips lurking in the woods.

Blood of the Wicked Leighton Gage – In the remote Brazilian town of Cascatas do Pontal, the bishop, arriving to consecrate a new church, is assassinated.

The Blue Door David Fulmer – Ex-boxer Eddie Cero investigates the cold case that involves the lead singer for the Excels, one of Philadelphia’s best soul acts.

Carrot Cake MurderJoanne Fluke – Hannah Swensen, owner of the Cookie Jar bakery, must deal with the murder of Uncle Gus during a family reunion.

Cross Ken Bruen – Jack Taylor searches for the perpetrator of a horrible murder in Galway, Ireland.

Curse of the Spellmans Lisa Lutz – The dysfunctional family of private investigators returns with another entertaining story of suspicion, surveillance and surprise.

Death Walked In Carolyn Hart – One of the author’s Death on Demand Mysteries, features Max and Annie Darling as a strange mystery confronts them during the renovation of the older home they are restoring.

Frail Barrier Edward Sklepowich – As Venice prepares for the annual regatta, Urbino Macintyre finds himself dragged into an intriguing mystery.

Friend of the Devil Peter Robinson – This British procedural, featuring Chief Inspector Alan Banks and Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot, focuses on two chilling crimes.

Gone to Ground John Harvey – A shocking death may have resulted from a biographer getting too close to the truth about fifties film star, Stella Leonard.

Goodbye Sister Disco James Patrick Hunt – Lt. George Hastings of the St. Louis Police Department is working with the FBI to solve the politically motivated kidnapping of the daughter of a wealthy businessman.

The Headhunters Peter Lovesey – Does a seemingly innocent conversation on “how to murder your boss” have more sinister overtones?

Houston Homicide Bill Crider and Clyde Wilson – Houston, Texas, 1969, and Detective Ted Stephens is looking into a gruesome multiple homicide.

An Incomplete Revenge Jacqueline Winspear – Psychologist and investigator, Maisie Dobbs, delves into a strange series of crimes in the quaint village of Kent.

New Mysteries – March 2008

The Anatomy of Deception Lawrence Goldstone – A forensic thriller from 1889 Philadelphia features Dr. Carroll as he grapples with the principles of the scientific process to track a daring killer.

The Apostate’s Tale Margaret Frazer – In the spring of 1452, Dame Frevisse is reunited with a lost soul she never expected to see again. This is the latest title in a popular series.

As the World Churns Tamar Myers – Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder may be newly married, but she is still faced with a new mystery at the Hernia Holstein Competition.

Blue Heaven C.J. Box – A ticking-clock plot finds rancher Jess Rawlins hoping to protect two children who were unintended witnesses to murder, from the author of the Joe Pickett novels.

The Book of Old Houses Sarah Graves – Jacobia Tiptree discovers a mysterious book during the course of her renovation of an 1823 house in a quaint seaside town in Maine.

The Chameleon’s Shadow Minette Walters – When British lieutenant Charles Acland returns from Iraq with a serious head injury, his personality is changed, but would he be capable of murder?

Death of a Gentle Lady M.C. Beaton – The elderly Mrs. Gentle may not be all that she appeared, especially after she is found murdered.

Down Into Darkness David Lawrence – London Detective Stella Mooney is faced with a series of gruesome murders that are connected, but how?

Extracurricular Activities Maggie Barbieri – Alison Bergeron, English professor, is involved in cozy murder replete with romance, humor and suspense.

The Eye of Jade Diane Wei Liang – Mei Wang is a modern, independent woman in today’s Beijing. She is also the city’s first successful female private investigator.

Gas City Loren D. Estleman – The black heart of Gas City is exposed in this tale of lust, power, revenge and madness.

Hand of Evil J. A. Jance – Ali Reynolds becomes involved in a series of grisly murders committed by a killer who is crisscrossing the Southwest.

The Mortal Groove Ellen Hart – Jane Lawless, restaurateur and amateur sleuth is celebrating New Year’s Eve when her party takes a different turn.

Of Blood and Sorrow Valerie Wilson Wesley – Private investigator, Tamara Hayle discovers how the ties that bind can also become a noose.

A Pale Horse Charles Todd – Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge is searching for a missing man, but the result is a shocking killing spree.

Person of Interest Theresa Schwegel – Leslie McHugh is married to an undercover cop, who has more secrets that even she is willing to ignore.

Plum Lucky Janet Evanovich – Stephanie Plum is back with a between-the-numbers, off-the-wall mystery caper.

Prayer of the Dragon Eliot Pattison – Former Beijing investigator, Shan Tao Yun is on parole from a Tibetan work camp when his skills are needed after two men are murdered in a remote village.

The Purrfect Murder Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown – Is Mrs. Murphy and her associate Mary Minor a match for a killer who has made everyone in Crozet, Virginia a suspect?

Saturday’s Child Ray Banks – A hard-boiled British mystery that features Cal Innes who is fresh out of prison, by a writer who has been compared to Ian Rankin.

The Seduction of the Crimson Rose Lauren Willig – Another episode from the Pink Carnation series featuring Lord Vaughn who is a British spy during the Napoleonic era.

The Serpent’s Daughter Suzanne Arruda – Adventure and suspense abound as American adventuress Jade del Cameron faces murder and a kidnapping in 1920’s Tangier.

Stranger in Paradise Robert B. Parker – Police Chief Jesse Stone faces his most fearsome adversary in this latest book by the author of the famed Spenser novels.

T is for Trespass Sue Grafton – The latest Kinsey Millhone adventure may be her most unsettling to date.

Three Shirt Deal Stephen J. Cannell – LAPD detective Shane Scully fights to save a man railroaded for murder.

Touchstone Laurie R. King – Intrigue, terrorism and explosive passions ignite after a visit to a remote cottage in Cornwall and a meeting with the man code-named Touchstone.

Voices Arnaldur Indriđason – The author of Silence of the Grave, the Gold Dagger award-winner, returns with another Icelandic mystery featuring Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson.

Watchman Ian Rankin – Miles Flint, government spy, has been making some serious mistakes, but something else is wrong at the agency that has nothing to do with his errors.

New Fiction – February 2008

The Air Between Us Deborah Johnson – A complex story about friendship and honor in a small racially divided Mississippi town during the sixties.

The Appeal John Grisham – A jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court in this legal thriller.

At the City’s Edge Marcus Sakey – Jason Palmer, soldier, and Elena Cruz, a Chicago cop, find themselves thrown together as they fight to protect Jason’s young nephew who had seen his father murdered.

Beaufort Ron Leshem – The recipient of the Israel’s top literary prize, this novel illuminates the lives of a handful of Israeli soldiers who occupy the ancient crusader fortress, Beaufort.

Beverly Hills Dead Stuart Woods – Murder, political intrigue and betrayal set in 1940’s Hollywood.

Capitol Conspiracy William Bernhardt – Oklahoma defense attorney Ben Kincaid finds himself in a campaign of terror against key government officials in the nation’s capital.

The Commoner John Burnham Schwartz – In 1959, Haruko marries the Crown Prince of Japan and enters the rarified, controlled world of the Japanese monarchy. Starred reviews.

De Niro’s Game Rawi Hage – A cinematic portrait of life in war-torn Beirut from the perspective of two friends, Bassam and George.

Duma Key Stephen King – Recuperating from a construction accident, Edgar Freemantle’s life takes a supernatural turn as he recuperates on Duma Key.

Fanon John Edgar Wideman – A fictional interpretation of philosopher and political activist, Frantz Fanon, by the well-known Pittsburgh native.

The Heroines Eileen Favorite – Heroines of classic literature seem to find the Homestead Bed-and-Breakfast a favorite destination.

His Illegal Self Peter Carey – A young seven year old, Che, dreams of reuniting with his radical sixties parents, and escapes his grandmother in the hope of finding his mother.

Ice Trap Kitty Sewell – Dafydd Woodruff, a surgeon in present-day Cardiff, Wales, receives a letter from a 13-year-old girl claiming to be his daughter and to have a twin brother. This shattering news sends him to the far reaches of Canada.

Kyra Carol Gilligan – Kyra, an architect, is involved with the design of a new city when she meets Andreas, and faces far-reaching consequences.

L.A. Outlaws T. Jefferson Parker – A celebrity obsessed modern-day Jesse James with the name of Allison Murietta, creates a frenzy in Los Angeles.

Life Class Pat Barker – During the spring of 1914, three young people are part of a love triangle, but the devastation of World War I will change their lives and love.

Light of the Moon Luanne Rice – Susannah Connolly travels to France to fulfill her mother’s dying wish to find a mysterious saint linked to her family’s history.

Like You’d Understand Anyway Jim Shepard – A notable collection of stories that is a finalist for the National Book Award.

Miscarriage of Justice Kip Gayden – Based on actual events, Anna Dotson is a passionate modern woman of the 1900’s who finds herself stifled by the lingering outdated rules of Victorian society.

Monsters of Templeton Lauren Groff – Willie Upton returns to her home in Templeton, New York, and learns how one town holds the secrets of her family.

The Opposite of Love Julie Buxbaum – Manhattan attorney Emily Haxby ends a happy relationship just as her boyfriend is on the verge of proposing.

New Fiction – January 2008

After Image Kathleen George – Pittsburgh homicide detective, Richard Christie, faces two mysterious murders during a hot and humid summer.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough – The author of The Thorn Birds turns to the immortal story of two star-crossed lovers.

Beginner’s Greek James Collins – A comedy of manners featuring a love-at-first-sight meeting between Peter and Holly.

Blasphemy Douglas Preston – The world’s biggest supercollider probes what happened at the very moment of creation — what is discovered must be hidden from the world at all costs.

Bleeding Kansas Sara Paretsky – Two Kansas families are linked by their pioneer pasts, but are threatened by the dark family secrets that may tear them apart.

Blood Dreams Kay Hooper – A psychopath who seems to have stepped out of a living nightmare confronts Bishop and his FBI Special Crimes Unit.

The Crazy School Cornelia Read – The bizarre underside of an elite private school is revealed in a mystery featuring ex-debutante Madeline Dare.

Day A.L. Kennedy – Five years after World War II, Alfie Day, RAF airman and former POW, revisits those years by working as an extra on a POW film.

Diablerie Walter Mosley – Ben Dibbuk enjoys an uneventful life until he is accused by an unknown woman as being a stalker and then finds that his wife is having him investigated.

Diary of a Bad Year J. M Coetzee – The Nobel Prize winning author returns with the writings of Señor C. who has been asked to write his thoughts on the state of the world.

The Elephanta Suite Paul Theroux – Three novellas tell the stories of Westerners transformed by their sojourns in India.

Harriet and Isabella Patricia O’Brien – Harriet, the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Isabella, a prominent suffragist, are the sisters of Henry Ward Beecher who become bitterly divided during his trial for adultery in 1875.

The Hearts of Horses Molly Gloss – A heartwarming story of a determined young woman with a gift for “gentling” wild horses.

Hide and Seek Fern Michaels – The women of the Sisterhood are now fugitives with a price on their heads.

The House of Lanyon Valerie Anand – A bitter feud between two families in fifteenth century England has extended ramifications.

Last Call James Grippando – Criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck learns that the sins of the past never die, especially in Miami.

Maynard & Jennica Rudolph Delson – A highly original tale of romance and narrative fancy.

Night Train to Lisbon Pascal Mercier – Raimund Gregorius teaches classical languages at a Swiss lycée, but a chance encounter with an enigmatic Portuguese woman changes his life. A European bestseller.

The Painter of Battles Arturo Pérez-Reverte – Andres Faulques, a famous war photographer, has retired on the coast of Spain, when the man featured in a long-ago photograph appears with the intention of killing him.

People of the Book Geraldine Brooks – An intellectual adventure recounts the dramatic stories surrounding an ancient manuscript that originated in 15th century Seville, Spain.

The Senator’s Wife Sue Miller – The author of While I Was Gone returns with the story of two women and a portrait of two marriages.

Shadow Music Julie Garwood – Love, murder, adventure and mystery are found in medieval Scotland.

Signed Mata Hari Yannick Murphy – Margaretha Zelle, better known as Mata Hari, tells the story of her past life during her time in a Parisian prison.

Souls of Angels Thomas Eidson – Isadora Lugo, who has been serving as Sister Ria in India, returns to the Los Angeles of the 1880’s when she learns that her father has been convicted of murder.

There’s No Place Like Here Cecelia Ahern – Sandy Shortt is obsessed with finding lost things, including finding people who have vanished from their loved ones.

The Venetian Betrayal Steve Berry – Cotton Malone, former U.S. Justice Department agent and now a rare-book dealer, is drawn into an intense geopolitical chess game over the quest for the grave of Alexander the Great.

The Worst Thing I’ve Done Ursula Hegi – Three friends are caught in tumultuous relationships when Annie decides to raise her infant sister when her parents are killed on her wedding day.

Zugzwang Ronan Bennett – Zugzwang is a term in chess used to describe the position in which a player is reduced to utter helplessness — describing the position of the Dr. Spethmann in this literary thriller.

New Fiction – December 2007

The Abduction  Mark Gimenez – The kidnapping of his ten-year-old granddaughter Gracie, brings Ben Brice, a veteran drowning his memories of Vietnam with alcohol, back from the New Mexico wilderness to help save her, but dark family secrets could threaten the child’s survival.

The Abstinence Teacher Tom Perrotta Teaching human sexuality from a perspective that information and pleasure are top priorities, divorced mom Ruth Ramsey butts heads with the local soccer coach, a divorced former addict who became an evangelical Christian after hitting rock bottom.

The Almost Moon Alice Sebold – Having set aside her own life in her support of her parents, husband, and children, Helen Knightly confronts the realities of the choices that were imposed upon her during a harrowing twenty-four-hour period of death and revelation.

Breakfast with Buddha Roland Merullo – At the behest of his sister, Otto Ringling finds himself reluctantly accompanying her guru, an enigmatic Mongolian monk, on a trip through Middle America to their childhood home, introducing his passenger to some American “fun” along the way.

Broken Colors Michele ZackheimLife and art intersect in the colorful life of Sophie Marks.

The Descendants Kaui Hart Hemmings – A descendant of royalty and one of the largest landowners in Hawaii, Matthew King struggles to deal with his out-of-control daughters–ten-year-old Scottie and seventeen-year-old Alex–as well as his comatose wife, whom they are about to remove from lifesupport.

Caspian Rain Gina B. Nahai – In the decade before the Islamic Revolution, 12-year-old Yaas navigates family and social life in Tehran.

The Chase  Clive Cussler – The author’s latest adventure features a steam locomotive found in a Montana lake that holds the remains of three people who died 44 years before.

Cheating at Canasta  William Trevor – A collection of stories featuring themes of missed opportunities and the inevitability of change.

Double Cross James Patterson – Alex Cross rejoins the police force to face the most diabolical villain he has ever encountered–a serial killer who aspires to be a celebrity.

A Free Life Ha Jin – In the aftermath of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, the Wu family sets out on a journey through America in search of a sense of belonging.

Gentlemen of the Road  Michael Chabon – The noted literary stylist presents a riff on the legendary adventure novels, with a tale of two 9th century men of fortune.

The Ghost  Robert Harris – Power, politics, corruption and murder combine in a thriller which features a ghostwriter who winds up dead.

The Heir  Barbara Taylor Bradford – Family drama features Edward Deravenel as he tries to keep a family and a business together during the influenza pandemic of 1918.

Home to Holly Springs Jan Karon – After thirty-eight years, Father Tim Kavanagh returns to his childhood home of Holly Springs, Mississippi.

In a Pickle: A Family Farm Story Jerry Apps – The small Midwestern town of Link Lake is confronted with change and upheaval with the arrival of H. H. Harlow Pickle Company.

The Long Walk Home Will North – Set in a small mountain town in Wales, backpacker Alec Hudson and Fiona Edwards, owner of a bed-and-breakfast, find that their lives will be changed forever.

Mr. Knightley’s Diary: A Novel Amanda Grange – A retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma from the wonderful Mr. Knightley’s point of view.

Not Yet Drown’d Peg Kingman – Catherine MacDonald travels to India to look for her brother, who had been reported drowned in the monsoon floods of 1821.

Pirate Freedom Gene Wolfe – In a tale of time travel, Father Christopher becomes a pirate captain hundreds of year before his birth.

Protect and Defend Vince Flynn – The author’s latest political thriller features Iran and the consequences of a preemptive strike by Israel.

The Quiet Girl Peter Høeg – A famous circus clown, Kasper Krone, is recruited by an order of nuns who ask him to safeguard group of children with mystical capablities.

The Race Richard North Patterson – Corey Grace, a senator from Ohio, will discover if an honest man can become president.

Third Degree Greg Iles – A marriage implodes during the course of a day with devastating consequences.

Tipperary Frank Delaney – The fascinating period of Irish history of the early 20th century is illuminated through the lives of Charles O’Brien and April Burke.

Stone Cold David Baldacci – Revenge, conspiracy, and murder bring the Camel Club face-to-face with their greatest threat.

Swan Island Elizabeth Gill – Ella’s happy childhood in Swan Island is abruptly ended when her father dies, leaving the family bankrupt.

The Way Life Should Be Christina Baker Kline – Angelo Russo impulsively moves to Maine to meet an online date and a new life.

World Without End Ken Follett – Two centuries after the completion of the gothic cathedral in Kingsbridge, as depicted in Pillars of the Earth, the priory and cathedral are again the center of this novel of the 14th century.

New Mysteries – January 2008

All Shots: A Dog Lover’s Mystery Susan Conant – Another episode in a “tail-wagger” mystery series.

The Art Thief Noah Charney – A literary mystery sweeps through three of the world’s most art-filled cities: London, Paris and Rome.

Blonde Faith Walter Mosley – Easy Rawlins can find more trouble on his doorstep in a day than most men encounter in a lifetime.

The Bloody Tower Carola Dunn – Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher trips over a murder victim in the Tower of London in 1925.

The Bone Garden Tess Gerristsen – Julia Hamill makes a horrifying discovery at her new home in Massachusetts: a skull buried in the rocky soil.

Book of the Dead Patricia Cornwell – The “book of the dead” is the morgue log, but for Kay Scarpetta it is about to take on a new meaning.

The Burnt House Faye Kellerman – A commuter plane carrying 47 passengers crashes into an apartment building in Granada Hills, California and ensnares L.A.P.D. Detective Peter Decker.

The Chicago Way Michael Harvey – Publisher’s Weekly reports that this is “a fast-paced thrill ride through Chicago’s seedy underbelly.”

Dead Heat Dick Francis and Felix Francis – Once again, death comes to the horse races in another mystery by one of Britain’s best mystery authors.

Flawed Jo Bannister – Brodie Farrell’s one woman detective agency is confronted with surprising and dangerous discoveries.

Fools Rush In Ed Gorman – The seventh outing for Sam McCain finds him with a racially charged murder case in Iowa, 1963.

Grounds for Murder Sandra Balzo – Coffee house owner Maggy Thorsen discovers a body under the table at a coffee trade show.

Hard Row Margaret Maron – Judge Deborah Knott and her new husband, Sheriff Deputy Dwight Bryant, delve into the world of undocumented farm workers in their search for a brutal killer.

Hidden Moon James Church – Inspector O returns to his office in Pyongyang, North Korea to be confronted with a bank robbery case, the first ever in the city.

Hitman Parnell Hall – Unconventional private eye, Stanley Hastings, is hired by a hitman who is trying to retire.

An Ice Cold Grave Charlaine Harris – After a lightning strike when she was fifteen, Harper Connelly has been able to locate corpses.

Interred With Their Bones Jennifer Lee Carrell – Shakespeare scholar, Kate Stanley, finds herself on the trail of a 400-year old mystery with secrets, codes and curses.

A Killer’s Kiss William Lashner – Reminiscent of Chandler or Hammett, the author’s take on Philadelphia DA Victor Carl’s involvement with a femme fatale is vintage noir.

Kilt Dead Kaitlyn Dunnett – A first mystery, set in Maine, with a Scottish twist and a surprise ending.

Last Known Victim Erica Spindler – Captain Patti O’Shay has horrific murders to solve in hurricane-ravaged New Orleans.

Love Kills Edna Buchanan – Britt Montero joins forces with the Cold Case Squad to solve the mystery of the Honeymoon Killer.

Murder on K Street Margaret Truman – Big-time political lobbying is featured in this latest Washington, D.C. mystery.

Now & Then Robert B. Parker – When a simple case turns into a treacherous and politically charged investigation, Spenser faces his most difficult challenge yet.

The Pale Blue Eye Louis Bayard -Murder and revenge featuring a retired New York City detective and a young Edgar Allan Poe.

The Pure in Heart Susan Hill – Chief Inspector Simon Serrailler is on vacation in Venice when a telephone call summons him home to Lafferton, England.

Scots on the Rocks Mary Daheim – While vacationing in Scotland, Judith Flynn investigates a murder when an explosion rocks Grimloch Castle. Mirth and mayhem.

The Silent Assassin Lori Andrews – A complicated mystery of high-stakes international financial intrigue confronts Dr. Alexandra Blake of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.

Sweet Revenge Diane Mott Davidson – Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz finds a new mystery as she sets up a breakfast feast for the staff of the Aspen Meadow Library.

The Tale of Hawthorn House: The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter Susan Wittig Albert – Miss Potter faces a mystery in the form of Baby Flora who is left at Hill Top Farm.

A Wrongful Death Kate Wilhelm – Being a Good Samaritan involves Barbara Holloway in her biggest challenge ever.