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The Fear Index – A Mystery Novel About Conscious Machines by Robert Harris

On February 7, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Wilfried F. Voss

Fiendishly smart and suspenseful, The Fear Index gives us a searing glimpse into an all-too-recognizable world of greed and panic. It is a novel that forces us to confront the question of what it means to be human—and it is Robert Harris’s most spellbinding and audacious novel to date.

What It Was – A Hard-Boiled Noir Style Mystery Novel by George Pelecanos

On February 7, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Wilfried F. Voss

Rich with details of place and time – the cars, the music, the clothes – and fueled by non-stop action, this is Pelecanos writing in the hard-boiled noir style that won him his earliest fans and placed him firmly in the ranks of the top crime writers in America.

A Lovesong for India: Tales from the East and West by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

On February 7, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Short Stories, by Wilfried F. Voss

In this expansive story collection, acclaimed writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala continues her lifelong meditation on East and West. Set in India, England, and New York City, A Lovesong for India reveals what unites us across oceans, cultures, and lifetimes.

Mistaken – A Novel About The Entwined Lives Of two Dubliners by Neil Jordan

On February 4, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Wilfried F. Voss

Kevin and Gerald were two boys growing up on opposite sides of the Dublin economic divide. Though they had never met, they shared a growing awareness of each other through episodes of mistaken identity.

Stay Awake: Haunting And Suspenseful Stories by Dan Chaon

On February 4, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, Short Stories, by Wilfried F. Voss

Dan Chaon’s stories feature scattered families, unfulfilled dreamers, anxious souls. They exist in a twilight realm—in a place by the window late at night when the streets are empty and the world appears to be quiet. But you are up, unable to sleep. So you stay awake.

Raylan: The New U.S. Marshal Givens Novel by Elmore Leonard

On February 4, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Wilfried F. Voss

The revered New York Times bestselling author, recognized as “America’s greatest crime writer” (Newsweek), brings back U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, the mesmerizing hero of Pronto, Riding the Rap, and the hit FX series Justified.

The Miseducation of Cameron Post – A Lesbian Coming-Of-Age Novel by Emily M. Danforth

On February 3, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Young Adult Literature, by Wilfried F. Voss

The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a stunning and unforgettable literary debut about discovering who you are and finding the courage to live life according to your own rules.

Monstress – A Story Collection by Lysley Tenorio

On February 2, 2012, in Book Reviews, Essays, Fiction, Short Stories, by Wilfried F. Voss

Lysley Tenorio reveals the lives of people on the outside looking in with rare skill, humor, and deep understanding, in stories framed by tense, fascinating dichotomies—tenderness and power, the fantastical and the realistic, the familiar and the strange. Breathtakingly original, Monstress marks the arrival of a singular new voice in American fiction.

I Lay My Stitches Down: Poems of American Slavery by Cynthia Grady

On February 1, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, History, Nonfiction, Poetry, by Wilfried F. Voss

This moving and eloquent set of poems, brought to life by vivid and colorful artwork from Michele Wood, offers a timeless witness to the hardship endured by America’s slaves. Each poem is supplemented by a historical note.

Bond Girl: Breaking Into The Male-Dominated World Of Bond Trading by Erin Duffy

On February 1, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Wilfried F. Voss

Fast-paced, funny, and thoroughly addictive, Bond Girl will leave you cheering for Alex: a feisty, ambitious woman with the spirit to stand up to the best (and worst) of the boys on the Street—and ultimately rise above them all.

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