Goose and Tomtom

David Rabe, the celebrated playwright of Hurlyburly, explores the struggle between hope and anguish in the human spirit in this story of two small-time jewel thieves….

The Boyfriend

“There are probably only half a dozen suspense writers now alive who can be depended upon to deliver high-voltage shocks, vivid, sympathetic characters, and compelling narratives each time they publish….

When the Stars Begin to Fall

A bold, thought-provoking pathway to the national solidarity that could, finally, address the ills of racism in America

The Devil of Nanking

“A thriller of rare art and gripping excitement . . . [Hayder’s] experiences add to her book’s unusually rich atmosphere. . . . Eventually, the story becomes a beautifully paced,…

Essays in Zen Buddhism

Full Creel

“Nick Lyons’s impressive narrative skills are on full display, making readers not only see but feel the nuances of the angler’s art and the watery stages on which they’re played…

The Circle of Hanh

“Weigl keeps his readers in cliff-hanging suspense. . . . So powerful is his writing that readers, too, will live among these words. They may not find salvation there, but…

Zodiac

“[Stephenson] captures the nuance and the rhythm of the new world so perfectly that one almost thinks that it is already here.” —The Washington Post…

Lakota Woman

“A powerful autobiography . . . feisty and determined, warm and even funny, sometimes given to outbursts of rage or sorrow or enthusiasm, always unpretentious and straightforward.” —Chicago Tribune…

Quietly in Their Sleep

“[Leon] offers a fresh, exhilarating take on that ambiguous city, with its labyrinthine alleyways and politics, its glamour, its grottiness. . . . An intelligent, satisfying crime novel.” —Sunday Times…