The Crime Writer by Gregg Hurwitz
Andrew Danner is a well-respected mystery writer who one morning wakes up after brain surgery with no memory of having a tumor and no idea why he is being charged with murder. All the evidence points to his guilt, so he reluctantly agrees to plead guilty by reason of insanity, because he honestly can’t remember what really happened. Then his real problems start. Danner must utilize all of his writing skills to solve the mystery that has become his life. Hurwitz is a writing genius whose intriguing noir elements blend with the bizarre mystery to make for an all-night read. ~ Jeff, Magnolia Branch
Faker by Katy Gardner
With the sweltering heat of modern Bangladesh as a backdrop, Katy Gardner’s new novel will suck you in with the force of the storm into which Sarah’s lover, Ed, disappears in the opening pages. Sarah believed she had finally found a purpose for her life providing development assistance in a small coastal Bangladeshi community, as well as happiness with a man she loved. This all changed the instant she saw Ed running into the storm, and away from her. If you like psychological thrillers with unique settings that keep you unsettled to the end, then Faker is for you. – Kristin, Selection Services
Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper
In this fictional memoir, Shakespeare’s mistress and muse, Anne Whately, recounts her tempestuous relationship with the famous writer, from their childhood in Stratford to their complex alliance as adults in London. The sounds and smells of London’s bustling street life, the backstage world of the Globe Theatre, and the political intrigue of the nobility in Elizabethan England all come colorfully alive. Lines from Shakespeare’s sonnets and plays are sprinkled throughout the novel, making for a delightful literary confection. ~ Paige, University Branch
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