England’s Tudor monarchs?Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VII, Mary I, and Elizabeth I?are perhaps the most celebrated and fascinating of all royal families in history. Their love affairs, their politica
The latest masterpiece from one of our finest modern espionage novelists, The Mulberry Bush burns with the fury of the wronged, as personal vendetta and hidden past collide.In a rose garden in Buenos
Whether you're a frequent visitor to Europe or just an armchair traveler, the surprising and extraordinary stories inLingo will forever change the way you think about the continent, and may even make
Some called him a Texas hero. Some called him the Devil himself. But on one point they all agreed. While he was alive, John Wesley Hardin was the deadliest man in Texas.A novel of uncompromising depth
A prominent figure in the entertainment world who has turned to fiction in the last decade, Kevin Morris received wide literary acclaim with his story collectionWhite Man’s Problems, praised by David
Days Without Number, now published for the first time in the United States, is classic Robert Goddard: intricately plotted, richly detailed, and suspenseful to the very last page. Nick Paleologus, a c
Jokes change from generation to generation, but the experience of the comedian transcends the ages: the drive, jealousy, heartbreak, and triumph. From the Marx Brothers to Milton Berle to George Carli
Already provoking debate and garnering significant attention in France and within the wine world,Vino Business is a surprising and eye-opening book about the dark side of French wine by acclaimed inve
Following her New York Times Editor’s Choice collection of short storiesTales of the New World, historical fiction master Sabina Murray returns with an epic and bold novel of friendship and betrayal s
Songs that sell the most copies become hits, but some of those hits become something more—iconic recordings that not only inspire a generation but also change the direction of music. InAnatomy of a So
Leading scientist and climate writer Tim Flannery's #1 international bestseller,The Weather Makers, was one of the first books to break the topic of climate change out into the general conversation. I
Timothy Warner, a PhD student who goes by the nickname "Moth," wakes up on his ninety-ninth day of sobriety with an intense craving for a drink. He immediately calls his uncle Ed, a former a
Much of what we think we know about World War II is steeped in myth rather than fact. For seven decades, we have looked at this cataclysmic conflict in much the same way, particularly when it comes to
Erratic Facts, Kay Ryan’s first collection since the Pulitzer Prize-winningThe Best of It, offers sixty-plus new examples of her swift, lucid style. Ryan examines enormous subjects with compact poems
P. J. O'Rourke has had a prolific career as one of America's most celebrated humorists. But that career almost didn't happen. As he explains it, "I began to write for pay in the spring of 1970. T
Mixing family lore, historical events, and photographs, this autobiographical novel creates a portrait of the writer as a young woman...enlivening.”New YorkerA mosaic of storytelling that is both poet
George MacDonald Fraser was renowned for his legendary Flashman series featuring the incorrigible knave Harry Flashman, a soldier in the British army. After Fraser's death, his children discovered an
Shantaram introduced millions of readers to a cast of unforgettable characters through Lin, an Australian fugitive, working as a passport forger for a branch of the Bombay mafia. InThe Mountain Shadow
Ken Bruen, the Godfather of the modern Irish crime novel” (Irish Independent), is beloved for his black humor, verse-like prose, and irascible protagonist Jack Taylor, an ex-cop who is as addicted to
"Impressive in its scope, surprisingly energetic and shines a bright, clear light on a pivotal moment in American history, as postwar optimism began to dim, as cracks in the polity became ever mo
An Amazon Best Book of the MonthA brave book with beautiful sentences on every page.”New York TimesPiercing...a tour de force.”Los Angeles TimesIn 2000, while moving his household from Vermont to Nort
Known for his iconic film roles but also for his regular pieces in the New Yorker and his critically acclaimed plays, Eisenberg is an emerging literary voice.Taking its title from a group of stories t
New York Times bestselling author Jim Harrison was one of America’s most beloved and critically acclaimed writers. The classic Legends of the Fall is Harrison at his most memorable: a striking collect
Breathtaking. I read this and wished I’d written it.”Val McDermidWinner of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award, an Amazon Best Book of the Month, and one of theGuardian’s Best Cri
In this vivid and compelling novel, Tim Murphy follows a diverse set of characters whose fates intertwine in an iconic building in Manhattan’s East Village, the Christodora. The Christodora is home to
On January 7, 1980, in the run-up to the publication of Thy Neighbor’s Wife, Gay Talese received an anonymous letter from a man in Colorado. Since learning of your long awaited study of coast-to-coast
From the immensely talented author of The Blood of Heaven comes a gothic portrait of a city ravaged by war and struck by vice and diseaseCivil War New Orleans. With his virtuosic, richly historical pr
The award-winning crime novelist Ken Bruen is as joyously unapologetic in his writing as he is wickedly poetic. InGreen Hell, Bruen's dark angel of a protagonist, Jack Taylor, has hit rock bottom: one
As a fixer for influential congressman John Mahoney in Washington, D.C., Joe DeMarco has found himself in plenty of unexpected and dangerous situations. InHouse Rivals, the tenth book in Mike Lawson’s
Dolls: red or black; capsules or tablets; washed down with vodka or swallowed straightfor Anne, Neely, and Jennifer, it doesn't matter, as long as the pill bottle is within easy reach. These three wom
Dolls: red or black; capsules or tablets; washed down with vodka or swallowed straightfor Anne, Neely, and Jennifer, it doesn't matter, as long as the pill bottle is within easy reach. These three wom
Rich in sensory detail...a demanding read that rewards patience.”New York Times"Edith Wharton and Henry James own the mansion housing this slant of prose, all style and substance, and Hughes move
Time of Death is the astonishing thirteenth Tom Thorne novel from British crime master Mark Billingham, whose books have sold more than four million copies worldwide. InTime of Death, he weaves a grip
From the Edgar Award-winning writer Robert Goddard comes a captivating new historical thriller, set at the tail end of World War I and featuring the devilishly charismatic James "Max" Maxted
If the Wright brothers’ 1903 flights in Kitty Hawk marked the birth of aviation, World War I can be called its violent adolescencea brief but bloody era that completely changed the way planes were des
Dead Girl Walking is the latest thrilling novel from one of Scotland’s most treasured crime writers, as well known in his native country as Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, and Denise Mina. Christopher Brook
From Joyce Carol Oates, an exquisite, psychologically complex thriller about opposing within the mind of one ambitious writer and the delicate line between genius and madness.Andrew J. Rush has achiev
Some chick asked me what I would do with 10 million bucks. I told her I’d wonder where the rest of my money went.”@GSElevatorDarkly funny, remarkably revealing, and utterly unapologetic, Straight to H
No volume serves juicier dish on punk’s New York birth . . . Tales of sex, drugs and music that will make you wish you’d been there.”Rolling StoneRanks up there with the great rock & roll books of
Jim Nicholson earned the nickname Batman” early in his spy career with the CIA. A talented case officer with a Rolex watch and hand-tailored suits, Jim’s elan and fierce patriotic streak shot him to s
