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The Frozen Dead
Complex, fast-paced, and completely absorbing, Minier's wickedly plotted mystery has already been published in numerous languages and found a place on international best sellers lists. Thriller and crime fiction fans will have a hard time putting this mix of police procedural and psychological thriller down.
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Lesson Plans
This wry look at homeschooling will likely entertain those unfamiliar with that environment. Readers who are in the know may be irritated by the author's stereotypical take on this educational system as a hippieish "total free-form idea" without structure or rules. But they will enjoy Greenberg's characters' humorous quirks. A good choice for Tom Perrotta fans. [See "Editors' Spring Picks," LJ 2/15/14.—Ed.]
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Wonderkid
After a slow start, the novel gains momentum and its identity as a story of a father-son relationship set in the whirlwind that is rock music fame. Readers who enjoy rock fiction and memoirs will enjoy this outing by a writer who knows the score.
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The Lost Girls of Rome
With a lot of separate subplots, intricate details, and twists, this novel has plenty for readers to follow, but those who can keep up will be rewarded with a satisfying conclusion. [For more Italian crime thrillers, see David Keymer's "Crime, Italian-Style" roundup, LJ 10/15/13.]
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Let Me Go.
Fans of Cain's series will be sucked in once again. Gretchen is at her worst while somehow also being her most, dare this reviewer say it, loving. Archie is still infuriatingly attached and conflicted, while the romantic tension between him and Susan is palpable. Cain has an incredible talent for draping clues between books that makes the reader wonder if she's been plotting every single move since the first sentence of the series. Her writing is goose bump-inducing, slyly witty, and bloody sexy. One of the most satisfying thriller series today. [See Prepub Alert, 2/11/13; library marketing.]
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The Outcasts
Kent has built a well-paced story, filled with twists and turns that will surprise most readers. A solid choice for those interested in a Western, a thriller, a historical novel, or even just something new. [See Prepub Alert, 5/1/13.]
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The Pillow Book of the Flower Samurai
Set in 12th-century Japan, this historical tale packs in a lot of fast-paced action as well as romance over the course of Kozaisho-'s lifetime. It is certain to attract readers who enjoyed Lisa See's Snow Flower and the Secret Fan as well as Arthur Golden's Memoirs of a Geisha.
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A Woman of Angkor
Former Washington Post reporter Burgess, who lived in Southeast Asia for eight years, displays his in-depth knowledge of Khmer civilization and beautifully translates history into fiction in his debut novel. In this epic story, he devotes much time to developing the characters and linking their lives to the events that led to the creation of the awe-inspiring Hindu temple. Although the history of this region might be too complex for casual readers, those with a serious interest in Asian history and culture will find this book fascinating. [Highlighted in "Editors' Spring Picks: Titles That Have Gotten Us Talking," LJ 2/15/13.—Ed.]
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The Clover House
This debut novel offers an interesting premise and vibrant setting, but poor editing allows it to be weighed down by unnecessary plot points and shifting narrators. The storyline loses rhythm when historical chapters told from her mother's point of view interrupt Cali's narration. Though family and emotional history are explained, the novel is too uneven for readers to relate to the characters.
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