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7 questions with . . . Lisa Kleypas

Posted on 15 August 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Our Top Pick in Romance is the newest contemporary romance from Lisa Kleypas, Dream Lake! Writes romance columnist Christie Ridgway, “Alex Nolan is in the process of losing his home, a good portion of his construction business and, perhaps, his … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Timothy Hallinan

Posted on 8 August 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Timothy Hallinan is no stranger to the Mystery of the Month club—every Hallinan book that has been reviewed by Whodunit columnist Bruce Tierney has earned Top Pick! Hallinan’s newest Poke Rafferty thriller, The Fear Artist, gets the gold for its … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Elizabeth Hoyt

Posted on 24 July 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Our Romance of the Month is the fourth installment in Elizabeth Hoyt’s Maiden Lane series, Thief of Shadows. This historical romance is all double identities, forbidden romances and really hot love scenes. Writes romance columnist Christie Ridgway, “A sophisticated widow … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Linda Castillo

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

There’s just something about the Amish. Something about their culture that makes for touching romances and tales of friendship (not to mention a hilarious vampire mash-up). And there’s something about all that hard work and neighborly compassion that makes for … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Daniel Friedman

Posted on 15 June 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Our June Mystery of the Month is Daniel Friedman’s brilliant debut Don’t Ever Get Old. Whodunit columnist Bruce Tierney classifies it as “Geezer Noir” and says it “is one of the most original and entertaining tales I have read in … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Elizabeth Lowell

Posted on 6 June 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

If you knew the world was going to end on December 21, 2012, how would you spend this year? Elizabeth Lowell would spend it “with family and friends,” but the characters in her new romantic thriller Beautiful Sacrifice spend it … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . David Downing

Posted on 21 May 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

There’s plenty of talk of summer reading lists as the days grow warmer and longer, but this time, I’m suggesting you add a whole series to your stack. Start with David Downing‘s Zoo Station and make your way through the … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Suzanne Brockmann

Posted on 20 April 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

You’ll never guess which fictional character Suzanne Brockmann would choose to have stranded on an island with her. “Mr. Spock. And I’ll take him as played by either Leonard Nimoy or Zachary Quinto. Both versions rock.” BookPage chatted with Brockmann … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Jens Lapidus

Posted on 10 April 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

No, that’s not Don Draper’s younger brother. It’s Jens Lapidus, author of Easy Money, our April Mystery of the Month. Lapidus joins the ranks of superb Scandinavian thrillers with “the antithesis of a police procedural.” Easy Money delves into the … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Michael Robotham

Posted on 9 March 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Psychological thriller Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham is our March Mystery of the Month! Whodunit columinst Bruce Tierney says it combines “the insights of a trained psychologist; the savvy street smarts and irreverent observations of a retired cop; and … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Anna Randol

Posted on 10 February 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Anna Randol’s debut romance novel, A Secret in Her Kiss, is our Romance of the Month! Major Bennett Prestwood is ordered to Constantinople to act as protector and chaperone to beautiful British spy Mari Sinclair, who isn’t interested in having … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . William Landay

Posted on 3 February 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Our February Mystery of the Month, Defending Jacob by William Landay, taps into a parent’s worst nightmare. No — worse. Assistant D.A. Andy Barber’s son seems the most likely suspect for a neighbor’s brutal murder. Andy finds himself desperately defending … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Teresa Medeiros

Posted on 17 January 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Teresa Medeiros‘ The Pleasure of Your Kiss is our January Top Pick in Romance. It heats up the desert with the tale of a notorious adventurer sent to rescue his brother’s fiancée—who happens to be his first love from long … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Taylor Stevens

Posted on 9 January 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Don’t you love when an author’s backstory is just as interesting as his or her fantastic new book? Take Taylor Stevens, for example, whose second Vanessa Michael Munroe novel, The Innocent, is featured in our January Whodunit column. Self-employed spy … Continue reading →

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7 (more) questions with . . . Ian Rankin

Posted on 15 December 2011 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Ian Rankin‘s The Impossible Dead, featured in our December Whodunit column, is the second book in his new series starring Edinburgh cop Malcolm Fox, who investigates corrupt police officers. Columnist Bruce Tierney says it’s packed with “fascinating backstory, compelling characters … Continue reading →

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