The Delusions of Crowds

The Bird Skinner

“[A] thrilling evocation of young love . . . as fresh as it is heartbreaking. With an attention to detail that’s both poetic and precise . . . The Bird…

Don’t Send Flowers

A twisty, darkly captivating novel about a police detective hired to investigate the disappearance of a rich businessman’s daughter several years after rampant corruption forced him to retire and made…

Birth

“Well-researched and engaging . . . Birth is a clever, almost irreverent look at an enduring everyday miracle. (A-)” —Entertainment Weekly…

Dr. Ruth’s Guide to Talking About Herpes

“Her energy level is higher than that of a charged particle.” –People…

1941: Fighting the Shadow War

A thrilling exploration of the little-known history of America’s clandestine involvement in World War II prior to Pearl Harbor….

The Amphora Project

“Science fiction with a humorous bent . . . Frothy, sassy entertainment.” –Kirkus Reviews…

A Refiner’s Fire

In the thirty-third installment of Donna Leon’s magnificent series, Commissario Guido Brunetti confronts a present-day Venetian menace and the ghosts of a heroism that never was

Ray

“This novel hangs in the memory like a fishhook. It will haunt you long after you have finally put it down. Barry Hannah is a talent to reckon with, and…

Pigeons

“[Blechman’s] playful exploration of what some city-dwellers refer to as ‘rats with wings’ takes him to some surprising places . . . [and] along the way, he meets a colorful…