“[Cotterill’s] stories may glide by on their humor and wonderful characters, but the reason his books come alive, the reason his series continues to be worth reading, is the author's deep understandin
Jana and Sofia were best friends as schoolmates in communist Czechoslovakia. Jana, a judge's daughter, was prudent; Sofia, impetuous. Now Jana, who entered the Czechoslovak police force, has risen to
After a car crash in which six women and a man are killed, Slovakian police commander Jana Matinova discovers that the accident provides evidence of human trafficking and begins a hunt through central
Marshall Salvatore Guarnaccia, a detective in Florence, investigates the murder of a single mother, who was the daughter of a wealthy nightclub owner, and follow a lead that points to political corrup
Winner of Australia’s Ned Kelly Award for Best First Novel“Beguiling . . . wonderful.”—The New York Times Book Review“A hymn to the wit, courage, stark beauty and the power of dreaming of a unique peo
When Omar Yussef and his family arrive in Nablus for the wedding of a friend, police officer Sami Jaffari, trouble begins. An ancient sacred scroll has been stolen from the Samaritans, a tiny religio
“ Surprises and mysteries abound here. This novel taught me more about Tibet—modern and ancient—than I had managed to learn elsewhere over the years.”&mdash
After Jill Matthewson, the only female MP assigned to the DMZ goes missing, George Sueno and Ernie Bascom are dispatched to the 2nd Infantry Division to investigate, and they soon discover her disappe
“ The lore and mystique of male transvestite lifestyles in Florence. . . . The marshal takes the case that no one wants, a situation underscoring the novel’s theme of unloved and troubled children.”—P
“A series of terrifically beguiling detective novels. . . . Whimsical, more personal stories that feature Siri and an equally memorable set of supporting characters. . . . A wry, seasoned, off hand st
Jana entered the Czechoslovak police force as a young woman, married an actor, and became a mother. The Communist regime destroyed her husband, their love for one another, and her daughter's respect
“Delightful. . . . BUY IT.”—New York Magazine“Engrossing.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred)“Moody, inventive, and extremely hard to put down.”—Booklist (starred)“The story is full of unexpected twists and bri
In the peaceful Umbrian village of Paradiso, the shocking murder and mutilation of an elderly German woman, a retired cultural attache, is barely credible. That is, until Inspector Alessandro Cenni o
“Fans of Donna Leon or Hakan Nesser will be ecstatic to find a kindred spirit in Grace Brophy.”—BookPage“Evocative. . . . Cenni is well set up to return, and traditional mystery readers should welcome
“A special treat.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review“Peter Lovesey has cloaked the classic ‘puzzle’ mystery in a fully realized world of coppers and local landmarks.”—Houston Chronicle“Lo
“An exciting account of a triple homicide.”—The New York Times Book Review“Highly recommended.”—Library Journal (starred)Pastor Sten Schyttelius, his wife, and his son, a schoolteacher, have been shot
“Gripping. . . . A wonderfully complex plot is lent immediacy by environmental activists agitating against a proposed oil agreement. . . . This Paris has a gritty, edgy feel, and Black’s prose evokes
As he tries to save the lives of two men, Omar Yussef is confronted with the corruption and violence of Gaza's warring government factions and the criminal gangs with which they are connected.
After being away from home for ten years, Emily Tempest, the daughter of a white Australian prospector and an Aboriginal woman, returns to Moonlight Downs and finds herself in the middle of a murder i
The only female MP assigned to a base in the DMZ is missing. Has she been abducted, killed, or, possibly gone AWOL? Eighth Army cops George Sueno and Ernie Bascom, sent to find her, discover a murder
“Purely entertaining. . . . Elements of the ritualistic killings are pretty gross and the spooks can be scary; but as the author gently points out, life would be dreary without a few thrills.”—The New
“Disher’s stories are tough-minded, character-rich, and strong on social conscience. . . . For me, a writer like Disher—old-fashioned in the best sense of the term&md
Rita grew up in Brooklyn, the only child of a narcissistic Italian mother and the GI she married at the end of World War II. After her mother’s death, she quits her teaching job and descends
Detective Inspector Irene Huss of the Goteborg crime force and her boss drive out to a remote cottage in snowbound southern Sweden as a favor to his cousin, a school principal. They have been asked t
“Limon’s crisp, clear storytelling opens a door to another world and leaves one hoping the next installment won’t be so long in arriving.”—The Baltimore Sun? “As good as Limon’s series debut, Jade Lad
With a missing toddler, an unidentified drowning victim, arson, and possible murder Homicide Squad Inspector Hal Challis and his team are on the scene to solve the case.
Praise for Thirty-Three Teeth:“Paiboun’s droll wit and Cotterill’s engaging plot twists keep things energetic; the rather grisly murders are offset by comedy…. The elegant, elderly Paiboun seems an un
"A treat....Lovesey's restraint, wit, and charming cast ensure him a place in the winners' circle."—Entertainment WeeklyVan driver Bob Naylor, a jingle writer, joins the Chichester Writer’s Circle fea
“The Edgar-winning author tells her story in spare prose, befitting the bleakness of the political and physical landscape. . . . The richness of historical detail and the loving but uneasy r
“This series kickoff is an embarrassment of riches: Holmesian sleuthing, political satire, and [a] droll comic study of a prickly late bloomer.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“The sights, smells, and
The incorrigible pair of G.I. cops - first introduced in Jade Lady Burning - is back with a vengeance. Their beat is Seoul and the sin cities surrounding the Korean capital in the 1970s. While Vietnam
“Sublime . . . complex and riveting.”—Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post Book World“A vivid picture of modern Chinese society . . . a work of real distinction.”—The Wall Street Journal“[A] terrific
Widowed van driver Bob Naylor is prodded into joining the Chichester Writers' Circle by his teenage daughter. Bob is very fond of writing limericks and jingles, but is afraid he will be out of his cl
“Peter Lovesey tosses off a real brain-banger in Bloodhounds, the fourth book in a challenging series. . . . I am mad for these pyrotechnic teasers, and this one had my head spinning.”—Marilyn Stasio,
In this mystery, Detective Peter Diamond investigates why a top profiler for the National Crime Faculty has been strangled to death and why the NCF is thwarting his attempts to catch her killer. Repri
When a woman wearing an identical jacket to Aimaee Leduc's leaves her cell phone on a restaurant table, Aimaee follows her to return it, only to be attacked and left blind, discovering that the other
Rising to the unlikely position of sergeant in the Guardia Civil, young law student Tejada works to impose order in the ruins of Madrid when his best friend is found murdered, and in the wake of unlik
The local "madwoman," a harmless eccentric, has been murdered. Who would want to kill her? To find out, Marshal Guarnaccia must reconstruct her past and piece together the events of a tragic November
