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Week of August 1, 2011

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Week of August 1, 2011

In A ZERO HISTORY by William Gibson, a former rock singer turned journalist has reluctantly agreed to work for secretive Belgian finance genius Hubertus Bigend again --- only to find herself entangled in a threatening mesh of postmodern marketing, corrupt American military contractors, and belated romance.

Clinical psychologist Alan Gregory’s new neighbors host a housewarming party that ends in quiet disaster. As you'll find out in Stephen White's THE LAST LIE, it turns out Alan has a most unusual perspective into what truly happened after the housewarming.

The Capitol Game by Brian Haig - Political Thriller

 

A successful Wall Street banker believes he has a found a dream come true when he learns of a miraculous polymer that, when coated on any vehicle, becomes the equivalent of 30 inches of steel.

City of Veils by Zoë Ferraris - Mystery

 

When the body of a brutally beaten woman is found on the beach in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, detectives are ready to dismiss the case as another unsolvable murder. Only Katya is convinced that the victim can be identified and her killer found.

Class by Cecily von Ziegesar - Fiction

 

When five freshmen arrive at Dexter College, a small liberal arts school in the quiet town of Home, Maine, the drama unfolds as quickly as the first keg is tapped.

Crossfire by Dick Francis and Felix Francis - Thriller

 

Shell-shocked after losing a foot during his tour in Afghanistan, Captain Tom Forsyth returns to the house of his estranged mother, who always put horses first and family last. 

Cut, Paste, Kill: A Lomax & Biggs Mystery by Marshall Karp - Mystery

 

Detectives Lomax and Biggs take on the case of a vigilante murderer who leaves scrapbooks of her victims’ wrongdoings at the crime scenes.

A Heartbeat Away by Michael Palmer - Medical Thriller

 

A terrorist group calling itself “Genesis” has unleashed a highly contagious virus into the Capitol building, and the only one who fully knows its deadly consequences is the president himself.

How to Be an American Housewife by Margaret Dilloway - Fiction

 

When Shoko decided to marry an American GI and leave Japan, she had her parents' blessing, her brother's scorn, and a gift from her husband --- a book on how to be a proper American housewife.

Inside Out by Barry Eisler - Thriller

 

Marooned in a Manila jail after a bar fight fatality, black ops soldier Ben Treven is offered a deal. In exchange for his release, Ben has to find and eliminate a rogue operator who has stolen CIA torture tapes to blackmail the U.S. government.

The Last Lie by Stephen White - Thriller

 

Clinical psychologist Alan Gregory’s new neighbors host a housewarming party that ends in quiet disaster. It turns out Alan has a most unusual perspective into what truly happened after the housewarming.

The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe by Andrew O'Hagan - Fiction

 

In November 1960, Frank Sinatra gave Marilyn Monroe a dog. His name was Mafia Honey (Maf, for short), and he was with Marilyn for the last two years of her life. Through the eyes of this canine hero, Andrew O’Hagan offers insight into one of Hollywood’s greatest stars.

Midnight Fear by Leslie Tentler - Romantic Suspense

 

The still of the night is once again shattered by Caitlyn Cahill's recurring nightmare --- her brother standing before her with a butcher knife. Two years ago, she risked the ruin of her family by helping the FBI link her troubled brother to a string of horrific murders.

Nocturne: A Haunting Story of Forbidden Love by Syrie James - Paranormal Romance

 

When Nicole Whitcomb's car runs off a Colorado mountain road during a blinding snowstorm, she is saved from death by a handsome, fascinating, and enigmatic stranger.

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks - Fiction

When an intriguing young woman meets a widower with two children, will her dark secret past prevent a love connection?

The Waters Rising by Sheri S. Tepper - Fantasy

 

Following an apocalypse called the “Big Kill,” humanity has been blasted back to the Middle Ages. But the mysterious rising of the sea and a looming conspiracy against one kingdom’s traditions prove that we can’t escape our past, even if we forget it.

Zero History by William Gibson - Technological Thriller

 

A former rock singer turned journalist has reluctantly agreed to work for secretive Belgian finance genius Hubertus Bigend again --- only to find herself entangled in a threatening mesh of postmodern marketing, corrupt American military contractors, and belated romance.