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Ravage & Son: A Novel
By Jerome Charyn
Early-1900s Manhattan comes alive in this teeming, overstuffed tale.
Act of Oblivion
By Robert Harris
Fugitive regicides flee capture in the colonies. Buckle up loose.
Return to Valetto: A Novel
By Dominic Smith
A man seeks answers about his past — and a beloved Italian village’s role in WWII.
The Devil’s Playground: A Novel
By Craig Russell
A propulsive, eerie tale set during Hollywood’s Golden Age.
Loot: A Novel
By Tania James
A delightful romp of a tale, with ideas big enough to sink a tiger’s teeth into.
The Burning Land: The Overstreet Saga, Book Two
By David O. Stewart
The Civil War comes vividly to life in this gripping tale.
Never Sleep: A Novel
By Fred Van Lente
A female P.I. tries to foil an assassination plot against Lincoln.
Take My Hand
By Dolen Perkins-Valdez
A compelling, fictional look at the sordid history of reproductive politics.
