MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

MORIARTY

by Anthony Horowitz

Readers who aren’t put off by the Hollywood pacing, with action set pieces less like Conan Doyle than the Robert Downey Jr.... Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

by Paula Hawkins

Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of... Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

THE RABBIT BACK LITERATURE SOCIETY

by Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen ; translated by Lola M. Rogers

Has some Twin Peaks moments even if it tries a little too hard. Still, read with all the lights on! Full review >

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FICTION

REVIVAL

by Stephen King

No one does psychological terror better than King. Another spine-tingling pleasure for his fans. Full review >

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FICTION

STATION ELEVEN

by Emily St. John Mandel

Mandel’s solid writing and magnetic narrative make for a strong combination in what should be a breakout novel. Full review >

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HISTORY

DEEP DOWN DARK

by Héctor Tobar

An electrifying, empathetic work of journalism that makes a four-year-old story feel fresh. Full review >

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FICTION

DARK SPIES

by Matthew Dunn

All the elements of a classic espionage story are here. The novel moves with relentless momentum, scattering bodies in its... Full review >

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