The Outsmarting of Criminals by Steven Rigolosi
A delightful, "cozy" mystery that also pokes gentle fun at...well... delightful, "cozy" mysteries! After being mugged in her lifelong hometown, New York City, Miss Felicity Prim decides the time has come for a career change and new home. After taking a course on criminology, she settles on the career (you guessed it, outsmarting criminals), and chooses to relocate to a rose-strewn Tudor in a quaint little village, not too far from Manhattan. A dead body, quirky characters, and new love interest follow in short order.
The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro
Since graduating from her MFA program, Claire Roth’s promising
art career has been brought to a standstill due to her association with a
scandal, and she has had to support herself by painting copies of masterpieces
for “reproductions.com”. When powerful gallery owner Aiden Markel approaches
Claire with the opportunity for a one-woman show at his gallery in exchange for
some work that is not quite on the up-and-up, she suppresses her misgivings and
jumps at the chance. Loosely based on the real-life 1990 heist at the Isabella
Stewart Gardiner Museum, this is a sure bet for anyone
interested in the processes of creating art.
Counting by Sevens by Holly Goldberg Sloan (Young Adult)
After tragedy strikes, Willow, an adopted girl with an amazingly high IQ, an intense interest in science, and difficulty relating to her peers, withdraws even further into her shell. A family with problems of their own assume responsibility for her, and discover a way to make a better life for themselves in the process. You will cheer at the end!
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (Young Adult)
A privileged family retreats each summer to a private island off the coast of Cape Cod, where the patriarch built 3 homes for each of his daughters and their families. The story, narrated by granddaughter Cadence, involves a catastrophic event whose memory she has suppressed, but which gradually surfaces over the course of the following summer. Elements of King Lear and fairy tales are woven through this compelling and heartbreaking book.
Still Life With Breadcrumbs by Anna Quindlen
A world-famous photographer comes to terms with her dysfunctional past and finds new inspiration for her work when forced by economic necessity to sublet her tony Manhattan apartment and rent a cottage in the country. Top-notch women's fiction.
The Headmaster's Wife by Thomas Christopher Greene
The headmaster of a prestigious prep school is found wandering naked and disoriented through New York's Central Park, claiming he harmed a student. The story is told from several points of view, and the reader must decide which is the most reliable narrator.
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
A blind French girl is trapped in a house with a German soldier who believes her to be in possession of a priceless diamond during WWII's siege of Saint-Malo. The narration goes back and forth to give us the backstory of all the characters, which takes a little getting used to; once you have adjusted, however, you will fly through this beautiful tale that--despite all the bad things that happen (it is WWII, after all)--is full of joy.
The Accident by Chris Pavone
This fast-paced thriller will have you on the edge of your seat, trying to follow--or even stay one step ahead of-- the twisting plot. An anonymous biographer has gone into hiding in order to reveal an event in a media king's past so shocking that he is willing to kill to keep it a secret.
The Vacationers by Emma Straub
The Post family takes stock of their lives during a Mallorcan vacation with close friends. Entertaining and witty, with lots of atmosphere.
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