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.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
The Sea Queen
By Linnea Hartsuyker
This fantastic story of 9th-century Scandinavia will sink its grappling hooks deep into your heart.
We Need Diverse Bookstores!
By Hannah Oliver Depp
And Loyalty seeks to answer the call.
The Secret Life of Sam Holloway: A Novel
By Rhys Thomas
A kind-hearted “superhero” tries mightily to slip the surly bonds of earth.
The Darwin Affair: A Novel
By Tim Mason
This smart, immersive thriller transports readers to 19th-century London.
Authors on Audio: A Conversation with Mary Kay Andrews
By Linda Lloyd
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
A Justice for All?
Reviewed by Kenneth Jost
Two new books promise an unbiased look at Brett Kavanaugh’s contentious confirmation, but only one delivers.
In Valhalla’s Shadows: A Novel
By W.D. Valgardson
An atmospheric Canadian thriller that subtly comments on institutional abuses and racism.
The plainspoken poignancy of Philip Roth’s Patrimony.
