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Karla’s Choice
A John le Carré Novel by Nick Harkaway. A spy-thriller that captures, the intrigue, jargon and nuance of le Carré's meticulous writing style featuring George Smiley (of course!), the “Circus,” disappearance, a Soviet operative, an Hungarian assistant...Click thru for the review by Barry Novick
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The Midnight Feast.
A mystery/thriller by Lucy Foley. Multiple twists that make their way to the ending, a touch of paranormal possibilities, and a nugget of paganism with birds…. and of course, there is a body! Review by Carol Lichtenbaum.
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Creation Lake
Rachel Kushner’s most recent book has been called Kushner’s best to date, and that is saying a lot. Creation Lake is a “spy-novel” with its protagonist Sadie Smith assigned to infiltrate and undermine a left-wing farming group in a rural region of France. Piqued your interest? There is so much more! Click thru for the review by Barry Novick
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H is for Hawk
When her much-loved father dies, author Helen McDonald needs a way to escape and begin the journey back to herself. "A glorious book!" Review by Lynda Bernard.
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The Guest List
By Lucy Foley. A "whodunnit" mystery/thriller set on an isolated island off the coast of Ireland. 100 guests are on the list of friends and relatives that are reunited for a glamorous destination wedding. Review by Carol Lichtenbaum.
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Table for Two
By Amor Towles. A collection of 6 short stories and one novella. Nuanced characters, rich prose, unanticipated twists with unexpected outcomes. It’s great! Review by Barry Novick
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The Jealousy Man and Other Stories
By Jo Nesbø. For those who appreciate the twists and turns of the devious human mind, Nesbø brings it. Review by Barry Novick