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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

California

A Novel

Selected by The New York Times Book Review as one of the 100 Notable Books of 2016

From the author of Apple Tree Yard comes a masterful thriller about espionage, love, and redemption.

John Harper is in hiding in a remote hut on a tropical island. As he lies awake at night, listening to the rain on the roof, he believes his life may be in danger. But he is less afraid of what is going to happen than of what he's already done.

In a nearby town, he meets Rita, a woman with her own tragic history. They begin an affair, but can they offer each other redemption? Or do the ghosts of the past always catch up with us in the end?

Flashing back from late 1990s Indonesia to Cold War Europe, Harper's childhood in civil rights-era California, and Indonesia during the massacres of 1965 and the subsequent military dictatorship, Black Water explores some of the darkest events of recent history through the story of one troubled man.

In this gripping follow-up to Apple Tree Yard, Louise Doughty writes with the intelligence, vivid characterization, and moral ambiguity that make her fiction resonate in the reader's mind long after the final page.

Black Water

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A. D. Miller

Pennsylvania

Snowdrops

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Jillian Medoff

Oregon

"When We Were Bright and Beautiful blew me away. Jillian Medoff's gripping exploration of wealth, consent, and complicity tells the story of a loving family's unraveling with the propulsive pace of the best thrillers. A masterful achievement."--Aimee Molloy, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Mother and Goodnight Beautiful

The acclaimed, bestselling author of This Could Hurt returns with her biggest, boldest novel yet--an electrifying, twisty, and deeply emotional family drama, set on Manhattan's glittering Upper East Side, that explores the dark side of love, the limits of loyalty, and the high cost of truth.

You can have everything, and still not have enough. 

Cassie Quinn may only be twenty-three, but she knows a few things. One: money can't buy happiness, but it's certainly better to have it. Two: family matters most. Three: her younger brother Billy is not a rapist.

When Billy, a junior at Princeton, is arrested for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie races home to Manhattan to join forces with her big brother Nate and their parents, Lawrence and Eleanor. The Quinns scramble to hire the best legal minds money can buy, but Billy fits the all-too-familiar sex-offender profile--white, athletic, and privileged--that makes headlines and sways juries.

Meanwhile, Cassie struggles to understand why Billy's ex Diana would go this far, even if the breakup was painful. And she knows how the end of first love can destroy someone: Her own years-long affair with a powerful, charismatic man left her shattered, and she's only recently regained her footing.   

As reporters converge outside their Upper East Side landmark building, the Quinns gird themselves for a media-saturated trial, and Cassie vows she'll do whatever it takes to save Billy. But what if that means exposing her own darkest secrets to the world?

Lightning-paced and psychologically astute as it rockets toward an explosive ending, When We Were Bright and Beautiful is a dazzling novel that asks: who will pay the price when the truth is revealed? 

When We Were Bright and Beautiful

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Ashley Audrain

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Indiana

A tense, page-turning psychological drama about the making and breaking of a family, told through the eyes of a woman whose experience of motherhood is nothing at all what she hoped for--and everything she feared. Blythe Connor is determined that she will be the warm, supportive mother she never had to her new baby Violet. But in the thick of motherhood's exhausting early days, Blythe doesn't find the connection with her daughter she expected. She's convinced that something is wrong with Violet--the little girl is distant, rejects affection, and becomes increasingly disruptive at preschool. Or is it all in Blythe's head? Her husband, Fox, says she is imagining things. Fox doesn't see what Blythe sees; he sees a wife who is struggling to cope with the day-to-day challenges of being a mother. And the more Fox dismisses her fears, the more Blythe begins to question her own sanity... Then their son Sam is born--and with him, Blythe has the natural maternal connection she'd always dreamed of. Even Violet seems to love her little brother. But when life as they know it is changed in an instant, the devastating fall-out forces Blythe to face the truth about herself, her past, and her daughter. The Push is a rare and extraordinary gift to readers: a novel about the expectations of motherhood we're taught not to challenge and what really happens behind the closed doors of even the most perfect-looking families. It's impossible to put down and impossible to forget.

The Push

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Charles Todd

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Ohio

"An excellent new mystery, and one hopes, the first of a series", raves "The Chicago Tribune" about this "New York Times" Notable Book. In 1919, Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge remains haunted by World War I, where he was forced to have a soldier executed for refusing to fight. When Rutledge is assigned to investigate a murder involving the military, his emotional war wounds flare. It is a case that strikes dangerously close to home--one that will test Rutledge's precarious grip on his own sanity. A "Publishers Weekly" Best Book selection. Martin's Press. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A Test of Wills

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Michael Connelly

Washington

A retired FBI agent investigates the death of heart transplant donor.

Blood Work

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Ann Dee Ellis

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New York

Bullied because of an incident in his past, eighth-grader Logan, an awkward outcast, is unhappy at his new school and has difficulty relating to others until he meets a quirky girl and a counselor who believe in him.

This Is What I Did

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Massachusetts

"Falling" by Susan Fromberg Schaeffer is a vintage feminist cult drama paperback book published by New American Library. Written in English, the book falls within the genres of women's fiction, drama, and biographies & true stories, focusing on the topic of dramas. The author delves into the complexities of relationships and personal struggles, making it a compelling read for those interested in thought-provoking narratives that explore the human experience.

Good condition, cover has marked scratches however inside great. 

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Falling

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This is a handcrafted, luxury genuine leather-bound edition that requires 12–14 days to craft and ship. As each book is made with meticulous care, we do not follow Pango’s standard 3-day shipping policy. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath is a poignant and deeply personal novel that explores the psychological turmoil of its protagonist, Esther Greenwood. A young woman who seems to have everything going for her, Esther's life begins to unravel as she descends into mental illness. The novel reflects Plath’s own struggles with depression and the societal pressures placed on women in the 1950s. With haunting prose and an unflinching portrayal of mental health, The Bell Jar is a powerful exploration of identity, mental illness, and the suffocating expectations of society. This leather-bound edition is a beautiful tribute to Plath’s unforgettable work.

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This is a handcrafted, luxury genuine leather-bound edition that requires 12–14 days to craft and ship. As each book is made with meticulous care, we do not follow Pango’s standard 3-day shipping policy. Suttree by Cormac McCarthy is a raw and vivid novel set in Knoxville, Tennessee, following the life of Cornelius Suttree, a man who rejects his privileged upbringing to live in the margins of society. He chooses to live on the banks of the Tennessee River, among the homeless and outcasts, in a life filled with hardship, absurdity, and moments of fleeting grace. Through McCarthy’s haunting, poetic prose, the novel captures Suttree’s struggle for meaning and redemption in a world that seems indifferent to his existence. Suttree explores themes of alienation, suffering, and the search for identity, and it is notable for its unflinching portrayal of life on society’s periphery. The book challenges conventional narratives of success and failure, inviting readers to contemplate the complexities of human experience and the pursuit of freedom. McCarthy’s darkly lyrical writing makes Suttree one of his most powerful and introspective works.

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