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The House of Barbary
By Isabelle Schuler
A mysterious death reveals deeper secrets in 1600s Switzerland.
Heap Earth Upon It: A Novel
By Chloe Michelle Howarth
An unnamed “you” haunts this dispiriting tale of yearning and loss.
The Final Score
By Don Winslow
The expert crime writer offers six riveting, not-quite-novella-length tales.
Evelyn in Transit: A Novel
By David Guterson
Is a woman’s young son a reincarnated Buddhist lama?
The Cannibal Owl
By Aaron Gwyn
An orphan finds succor and sorrow among the Comanche in this lean, hypnotic tale.
Departure(s): A Novel
By Julian Barnes
The lauded author grows reflective in this autofictional swansong.
Berlin Shuffle: A Novel
By Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz; translated by Philip Boehm
A searing portrait of post-Weimar Germany’s utter squalor.
Things That Are Funny on a Submarine But Not Really: A Novel
By Yannick Murphy
This seafaring bildungsroman offers heart and humor.
