Elaine Kushmaul, RR Library Volunteer Reviewer
Thanks to Elaine Kushmaul for identifying these titles from our recent donations. One of them may be just what you want to read! The date beside the title is the publication date. The library continues to need large print books, audio books and recent (2012 and later) books. Contact Linda Terry, Library coordinator, at [email protected].
Robert B. Parker’s Kickback (Spenser) Hardcover—May 19, 2015 by Ace Atkins. P.I. Spenser, knight-errant of the Back Bay, returns in this stellar addition to the iconic New York Times bestselling series from author Ace Atkins. Juvenile offenders in the town of Blackburn, Massachusetts are being given penalties that far outweigh the nature of their crimes, and Spenser and Co. are asked by an associated family member of one such juvenile to investigate the matter. Up-to-date plot line involving misuse of twitter.
The President’s Shadow (The Culper Ring Series) Hardcover—June 16, 2015 by Brad Meltzer. A severed arm found buried in the White House Rose Garden. A lethal message has terrible consequences for the presidency. And a hidden secret in one family’s past will have repercussions for the entire nation. Another great mystery by Brad Meltzer.
Desert God: A Novel of Ancient Egypt– July 28, 2015 by Wilbur Smith
Game of Thrones meets ancient Egypt in this magnificent epic from one of the world’s biggest selling authors. Conjuring the magic, mystery and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world, Desert God presents Wilbur Smith at the helm of one of the greatest stories of all time.
Talk: A Novel Hardcover—May 6, 2014 by Michael A. Smerconish. An explosive novel exposing the inner workings of conservative talk radio and campaign politics from New York Times bestselling author and one of America’s leading talk-radio hosts and political commentators, Michael Smerconish.
The City: A Novel—February 24, 2015 by Dean Koontz. A young boy, a musical prodigy, discovers life’s wonders and mortal dangers. His best friend, also a gifted musician, will share his journey into destiny.
His remarkable family, tested by the extremes of evil and bound by the depths of love, is on a collision course with a band of killers about to unleash anarchy.
Angels Walking: A Novel—February 17, 2015 by Karen Kingsbury. From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, comes the first in a brand new series about second chances, a dramatic story about a washed up baseball player, the love he left behind and the miracles that might save them both.