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New novel by “Girl on the Train” writer fails to thrill
Something's amiss in this second novel: It's stagnant rather than suspenseful.
Val McDermidâs “Out of Bounds” shows how a female detective gets the job done
There are few other crime writers in the same league as Val McDermid. Her stories are ingeniously plotted, moody and typically quite hefty. âOut of Bounds,â her latest book featuring...
Book Review: Another tight, intense drama from author of “The Room”
Emma Donoghue is not a novelist for the claustrophobic. The type of setting that she made her signature in âRoomâ â her award-winning 2010 novel about a mother and son...
Book review: “You Will Know Me”
Theyâre those people in the stands the TV cameras sometimes briefly alight on: the moms and dads, their faces strained with anxiety and, of course, pride.
The case of Hillary Clinton’s apologetic reading list
Hillary Clinton recently made a minor flub on womenâs issues. In an article in New York magazine, when asked what books she likes, the candidate said that these days, sheâs...
Book review: “Brush Back,” by Sara Paretsky
Book review: "Brush Back," by Sara Paretsky
Book review: “Let Me Die in his Footsteps” by Lori Roy
Book review: "Let Me Die in his Footsteps" by Lori Roy
Review: “The Burning Man,” by Michael Connelly
Review: "The Burning Man," by Michael Connelly
Review: “You Should have Known” by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Review: "You Should have Known" by Jean Hanff Korelitz