New Fiction Bestsellers - September 2007
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
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Jacket Notes:
Propelled by the same superb instinct for
storytelling that made "The Kite Runner" a classic, Hosseinis latest novel is at
once an incredible chronicle of 30 years of Afghan history and a deeply moving
story of family, friendship, faith, and the salvation found in love.
REVIEW: Publisher's Weekly 02/26/2007
Afghan-American novelist Hosseini follows up his
bestsellingThe Kite Runner with another searing epic of Afghanistan in turmoil.
The story covers three decades of anti-Soviet jihad, civil war and Taliban
tyranny through the lives of two women. Mariam is the scorned illegitimate
daughter of a wealthy businessman, forced at age 15 into marrying the
40-year-old Rasheed, who grows increasingly brutal as she fails to produce a
child. Eighteen later, Rasheed takes another wife, 14-year-old Laila, a smart
and spirited girl whose only other options, after her parents are killed by
rocket fire, are prostitution or starvation. Against a backdrop of unending war,
Mariam and Laila become allies in an asymmetrical battle with Rasheed, whose
violent misogyny-"There was no cursing, no screaming, no pleading, no surprised
yelps, only the systematic business of beating and being beaten"-is endorsed by
custom and law. Hosseini gives a forceful but nuanced portrait of a patriarchal
despotism where women are agonizingly dependent on fathers, husbands and
especially sons, the bearing of male children being their sole path to social
status. His tale is a powerful, harrowing depiction of Afghanistan, but also a
lyrical evocation of the lives and enduring hopes of its resilient
characters.(May)
Play Dirty
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From the "New York Times" bestselling author of
"Chill Factor" and "Ricochet" comes this gripping story of obsessive love and
its deadly consequences.
Force of Nature
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From the "New York Times" bestselling author of
"Into the Storm, Breaking Point," and "Hot Target" comes Brockmanns latest
thrilling new novel in the Troubleshooters series, featuring Florida private eye
Ric Alvarado.
The Quickie
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Jacket Notes:
When Lauren Stillwell witnesses her husband
leaving a hotel with another woman, she decides to get even. But her revenge
goes awry, and she finds her world spiraling into a hell that becomes more
terrifying by the hour, in this rollercoaster ride of thrills.
Critical
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New York City medical examiners Laurie Montgomery
and Jack Stapleton return in the stunning new novel from the master of the
medical thriller in this ripped-from-the-headlines tale of an innovative doctors
dangerous downward spiral.
The Burnt House
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From a "New York Times" bestselling author comes
this electrifying new thriller that features her investigative duo Peter Decker
and Rina Lazarus, who work to determine if a flight attendants death is an
accident or an act of terrorism.
Bones to Ashes
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Reichs--bestselling author, forensic
anthropologist, and producer of the television hit "Bones," based on her
Temperance Brennan books--delivers more awe-inspiring science and surprising
twists in this gripping, sophisticated thriller.
Up Close and Personal
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On the anniversary of her daughter Emilys death,
Sarabess Windsor believes she may be the last to carry the family name unless
she can find her second daughter, Trinity, the child she gave up for adoption 15
years ago.
Someone to Love
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The latest novel from "New York Times" bestselling
author Deveraux is a satisfying and seductive story about a man who is forced to
reconcile his wifes life and her mysterious suicide.
The Navigator
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For six books, Cussler has chronicled the
adventures of Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala, and the rest of the NUMA special
Assignments Team, in spine-tingling ("Chicago Tribune") stories. His new tale,
however, is the most audaciously imaginative of all.
Lean Mean Thirteen
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The #1 blockbuster phenomenon continues in the
13th book in the series. The stakes are raised even higher as Stephanie Plum
finds herself in her most dangerous, hilarious, hottest chase yet.
REVIEW: Publisher's Weekly 05/28/2007
In her rollicking 13th Stephanie Plum adventure
(afterTwelve Sharp ), bestseller Evanovich is in top, quirky form. Plucky,
bumbling New Jersey bounty hunter Plum is reunited with her two-timing lawyer
ex-husband, Dickie Orr, while doing a favor for the mysterious, sexy Ranger. But
when Dickie disappears from his house leaving behind only bloodstains and bullet
holes, Plum becomes the prime suspect in his alleged murder.
Invisible Prey
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The latest novel from bestselling author Sandford
features the return of Lucas Davenport in this brilliantly suspenseful, richly
characterized, and exciting drama that is one of the most startling in the Prey
series yet.
High Noon
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Police Lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara is Savannah's
top hostage negotiator, defusing powderkeg situations. Now, she must establish
contact with a faceless tormentor who is determined to make her a hostage to
fear, before she becomes the final showdown.
Double Take
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In Coulters newest FBI thriller, agents Dillon
Savich and Lacey Sherlock help unlock two mysteries as they push deep into a
complex world of psychics and poseurs. As the stakes and the body count rise,
they fight for answers--and their lives.
REVIEW: Publisher's Weekly 04/30/2007
At the start of bestseller Coulter's gripping 11th
FBI thriller (after Point Blank), Julia Ransom is enjoying a liberating stroll
on San Francisco's Pier 39 after having been suspected of the brutal murder of
her renowned psychic husband, Dr. August Ransom, six months earlier and hounded
by the media. When an unknown assailant throws Julia off the pier, FBI Special
Agent Cheney Stone rescues her. Stone later senses a link between the attack and
the death of Julia's husband. Meanwhile in Virginia, Sheriff Dixon Noble is
finally feeling his life is getting back to normal after his wife went missing
three years earlier. When Noble comes to San Francisco to pursue a lead into his
wife's disappearance, he gets involved in a harrowing investigation with Stone
into both mysteries. As usual, the author conjures strong visual images,
particularly a wild car chase through the streets of San Francisco. Credible
characters and a fascinating look at the world of psychics and thieves help make
this one of Coulter's best. (June)
Bungalow 2
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Steel takes readers beyond the dazzle of Hollywood
in her compelling new novel--the story of one womans intoxicating journey from
suburban mom to award-winning screenwriter, and all the joy, heartbreak, and
impossible choices along the way.
Robert Ludlum's the Bourne Betrayal
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Jacket Notes:
Jason Bourne takes a mission to rescue his only
friend in the CIA, Martin Lindros, who disappeared in Africa. Tracking the money
trail of terrorists buying nuclear material in Odessa, Bourne is alone gathering
evidence while trying to stay one step ahead of the terrorists.
Cat O' Nine Tales: And Other Stories
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REVIEW: Publisher's Weekly 04/16/2007
Bestseller Archer (Kane & Abel ) put his time in
prison to fine literary use, as evidenced by the 12 stellar entries in his fifth
story collection, nine of which are based on tales he heard from fellow inmates
while incarcerated. Three others he composed after his release. Highlights
include "Maestro," in which a restaurant owner finds a way to launder money so
that the tax man can't collect; "The Man Who Robbed His Own Post Office,"
about a hardworking couple who steal from their own business rather than see it
all taken from them. The criminal doesn't always get away with his crime and
justice doesn't always prevail, but the reader wins with each and every story.
Drawings by the inimitable Ronald Searle are a bonus.(June)
I Heard That Song Before
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Jacket Notes:
Kate Lansing is a 28-year-old attractive, smart,
and gifted gardener who has just married Peter Carrington, 42, and head of his
familys fortune. Soon, re-emerging memories threaten her marriage--and her
life--as Kay begins to question the suspicious drowning death of Peters first
wife. Simon & Schuster
Drop Dead Beautiful
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Jacket Notes:
The bestselling author of "Lovers & Players"
returns with her 25th fabulous novel and her most beloved character . . . Get
ready for the scandalously scintillating read only Jackie Collins can deliver.
REVIEW: Publisher's Weekly 05/14/2007
I t's not easy being rich, gorgeous, successful and
a happily married mom, but Mafia princess turned Hollywood producer and real
estate mogul Lucky Santangelo, last seen in 1999's "Dangerous Kiss", again
proves up to the challenge. In Collins' latest vendetta romance, Lucky plans her
father Gino's 95th birthday bash while building a Las Vegas megaresort, unaware
that family foe Anthony Bonar (né Bonnatti) is plotting revenge.
Up Close and Dangerous
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Jacket Notes:
Building on the momentum of her "New York Times"
bestselling hit "Cover of Night," Howard defies all expectations with her latest
novel of romantic suspense. Fast-paced, action-packed, and sexy, this is Howard
at the top of her game.
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