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September 22, 2020 In Fiction

The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde

In a world where rabbits, foxes and weasels have gained near human status through an event no one understands, cultural differences are brought to a boil by factions dedicated to the eradication or preservation of the furry, long-eared creatures. This is classic Fforde, crazy and entertaining in equal measure.

September 22, 2020 In Fiction

Fortune Favors the Dead by Stephen Spotswood

Circus-trained Willowjean Parker and erudite Brooklynite Lillian Pentecost become a team ferreting out murder most foul in the most entertaining way possible. A welcome addition to the mystery reader’s world that should not be missed.

September 22, 2020 In Fiction

Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

A modern-day cozy with procedural underpinnings, this is bound to bring reading joy. A carnival of characters, each with their own charm populate this most enjoyable foray into English country murder.

September 22, 2020 In Fiction

Silence of the White City by Eva Garcia Saentz

Exotic, dark, twisted and entirely engaging, this first entry in a series set in Basque country is rife with bizarre ritual murder, family secrets, revenge fantasies and alien culture.