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Homesick
by Roshi Fernando
Hardcover: Jul 2012
Paperback: 2 Jul 2013
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A stunning debut novel about an extended Sri Lankan family - a kaleidoscopic view of contemporary immigrant life, by turns darkly funny, sad, poignant, and uproariously beautiful.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
by Alan Bradley
Hardcover: Apr 2009
Paperback: 19 Jan 2010
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An enthralling mystery, a piercing depiction of class and society, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie is a masterfully told tale of deceptions—and a rich literary delight.

When Will There Be Good News? : A Novel
by Kate Atkinson
Hardcover: Sep 2008
Paperback: 11 Jan 2010
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Three lives come together in unexpected and thrilling ways in Kate Atkinson's When Will There Be Good News?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
Hardcover: Sep 2008
Paperback: 23 Jun 2009
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A spellbinding amalgam of murder mystery, family saga, love story and financial intrigue.

Finding Nouf
by Zoƫ Ferraris
Hardcover: Jun 2008
Paperback: 6 May 2009
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A novel of taut psychological suspense, offering an unprecedented window into Saudi Arabia and the lives of the men and women who live there.

An Incomplete Revenge : A Maisie Dobbs Novel
by Jacqueline Winspear
Hardcover: Feb 2008
Paperback: 25 Nov 2008
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In her fifth outing, Maisie Dobbs, the extraordinary Psychologist and Investigator, delves into a strange series of crimes in a small rural community.

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