Mrs. Shim Is a Killer: A Novel
By Kang Jiyoung; translated by Paige Morris
Rumors of a middle-aged female assassin roil Seoul’s underworld.
Hitler’s Last Plot: The 139 VIP Hostages Selected for Death in the Final Days of World War II
By Ian Sayer and Jeremy Dronfield
An elite group of Allies struggles to stay alive behind Axis lines in the waning weeks of battle.
A monthly feature that looks at books of and about poetry.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Old Bones: A Novel
By Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
An historical thriller about skeletons in the snow — and the closet.
An Interview with Stephen Sartarelli
By Joan Leotta
The Italian-to-English translator talks Andrea Camilleri, Inspector Montalbano, and the allure of the Sicilian patois.
A Single Thread: A Novel
By Tracy Chevalier
This slow-burn of a story takes on grief and transgressive love during the interwar era.
Make It Scream, Make It Burn: Essays
By Leslie Jamison
Another collection of fearless, closely observed, and — yes — empathetic essays from a master of the form.
The Clockmaker’s Daughter
By Kate Morton
Historical fiction blends with romance and the supernatural to create a compelling tale.
