Browsing: Mysteries

“A breathtaking work of art” (O, The Oprah Magazine) from the New York Times bestselling author of Seating Arrangements: The life of ballerina Joan is forever altered by a tumultuous relationship with international sensation Arslan. “A supple, daring, and vivid portrait of desire and betrayal” (Booklist starred review).

A “spellbinding” Nebula Award–nominated fantasy (Publishers Weekly): In 1899, a disgraced rabbi brings to life a creature made of clay and names her Chava. When he dies, Chava is cast adrift until she forges a friendship with Ahmad, a jinni born of fire… “Haunting” (Barbara Kingsolver).

After a traumatic childhood of abuse, Rebecca Brownell finally finds herself able to build a promising new life thanks to Dr. John Sanders. But when eerily personal letters begin to arrive in the mail, Rebecca’s fresh start — and her sanity — will be dangerously threatened.

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE “The Goldfinch is a rarity that comes along perhaps half a dozen times per decade,…

Classic English whodunits from “one of the greatest mystery story writers of this century” (Los Angeles Times). Follow Lord Peter Wimsey as he sleuths his way through murders, defends his own brother, and investigates the trickiest of puzzles.

Brilliant Lady Henrietta Harcourt is determined to find her missing brother, while Cord Beaumont, the rakish Earl of Rathbourne, is equally resolved to protect Henrietta. But as they grow closer, can he convince her that love is worth the risk?

“Outstanding” (The New York Times Book Review): Sleuthing Commissario Guido Brunetti finds an old friend beaten in a mansion just before a corpse is discovered in nearby waters. Can he solve this deadly case? “A high-stakes mystery in which the setting vibrates with as much life as the story itself” (Publishers Weekly).

Divorcée Willa has a strange ability — she can communicate with ghosts! Pestered by the spirit of her town librarian, Willa must solve the bibliophile’s murder with the help of her best friend, her cat, and the eccentric residents of Mystic Notch. From a USA Today bestselling author.

From a USA Today bestselling author whose prose is “effortless and elegant” (Kirkus Reviews): When someone desecrates sacred Hawaiian artifacts, detectives and newlyweds Lei Texeira and Michael Stevens investigate — but they’re soon distracted by murders that strike disturbingly close to home…

As a violent criminal terrorizes the residents of River City, it’s up to a band of four patrol officers to stop the Scarface Robber. Can they overcome internal politics, the hostile media, and their own demons to keep the city safe?