Browsing: Literary Fiction

A “brilliant and compelling” classic (The Spectator) from a Pulitzer and Nobel Prize–winning author hailed as “one of America’s greatest writers” (The Times): In the Deep South, the Bundren family bears the body of wife and mother Addie on a laborious journey to Jefferson, Mississippi.

Daniel Woodrell’s modern classic is an unforgettable tale of desperation and courage that inspired the award-winning film starring Jennifer Lawrence. …

Written when Ernest Hemingway was thirty years old and lauded as the best American novel to emerge from World War…

In 19th-century New York, Miranda agrees to visit wealthy Nicholas at Dragonwyck, his mysterious Hudson Valley estate. But as she finds herself increasingly drawn to her host, the mansion’s dark secrets may consume her… A mesmerizing gothic novel with over 1,100 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A New York Times bestseller hailed as “a marvel of a book” (The Washington Post): When terrorists infiltrate a party full of powerful politicians and business tycoons, the hostages forge unexpected bonds as their lives are thrust into uncertainty. “A terrific, spell-casting story” (San Francisco Chronicle).

A New York Times bestseller: In cozy Cedar Cove, family court judge Olivia sets the town abuzz with a ruling — and attracts the attention of newspaper editor Jack… “This tale cements [Macomber’s] position as an icon of the genre” (Publishers Weekly).

When Marguerite goes to live at the dazzling court of King Louis XIV, she creates a legacy that spans one of the most turbulent centuries in history. “Captivating” (Publishers Weekly), with nearly 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

In this gripping and emotionally-charged thriller, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf shows how all it takes is a…

A “rip-roaring… classic” tale (Publishers Weekly): In 1930s Los Angeles, Mildred strives for a better life — but her love for her selfish daughter could be her undoing. “Nobody has quite pulled it off the way Cain does” (Tom Wolfe).

A New York Times bestseller from the author of Rosemary’s Baby: When Joanna and her family move to Stepford, they soon realize that a dark secret lurks under the town’s seemingly perfect facade… “Masterful, ridiculously well-crafted” (Esquire), with over 5,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads!