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The Story of a Murderer
by Patrick Suskind
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by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Published Apr 2012
Read ReviewsA mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.
by Michelle Moran
Published Dec 2011
Read ReviewsThe world knows Madame Tussaud as a wax artist extraordinaire... but who was this woman who became one of the most famous sculptresses of all time? In these pages, her tumultuous and amazing story comes to life as only Michelle Moran can tell it. The year is 1788, and a revolution is about to begin.
by Andrew Davidson
Published Aug 2009
Read ReviewsAn extraordinary debut novel of love that survives the fires of hell and transcends the boundaries of time.
by Robert Lohr
Published Sep 2008
Read ReviewsBased on a true story, The Chess Machine is the breathtaking historical adventure of a legendary invention that astounded all who crossed its path
by Michael Cox
Published Oct 2007
Read ReviewsConvinced he is destined for greatness, Glyver will stop at nothing to win back a prize that he knows is rightfully his. A story of betrayal and treachery, of death and delusion, of ruthless obsession and ambition.
by Kathryn Harrison
Published Jul 2006
Read ReviewsHypnotic, beautifully written, this mesmerizing novel explores the corrosive effect of evil and how painful psychological truths long buried within a family can corrupt the present and, through courage and understanding, lead to healing and renewal.
by Paulo Coelho
Published Apr 2005
Read ReviewsThis gripping and daring new novel sensitively explores the sacred nature of sex and love and invites us to confront our own prejudices and demons and embrace our own "inner light."
by M.J. Rose
Published Jan 2001
Read ReviewsHot on the trail of her much talked-about debut, Lip Service, M.J. Rose once again explores the dark corners of the human psyche in a riveting and erotic tale of love, lust...and betrayal.
by Thomas Harris
Published May 2000
Read ReviewsPrepare to travel to hell and beyond as a master storyteller permanently alters the world you thought you knew.
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