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Fall; or, Dodge in Hell

Neal Stephenson

"Anomalous splashes of pink and purple flared against the wood, leather, and stone."


Beyond All Reasonable Doubt

Malin Persson Giolito, translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles

"It was just past six in the morning."


Cold for the Bastards of Pizzofalcone

Maurizio de Giovanni, translation by Antony Shugaar

"As soon as he entered the apartment that shared an entrance with that of the victims, it became clear to Lojacono why Officer Stanzione had been so vague in his use of pronouns to refer to its occupants."


Last Tango in Cyberspace

Steven Kotler

"'Down by the Seaside' in cheerful synth tones pulls him into consciousness at 5:00 a.m."


Original Prin

Randy Boyagoda

"Eight months before he became a suicide bomber, Prin went to the zoo with his family."


The Helicopter Heist

Jonas Bonnier, translated by Alice Menzies

"“Here it is,” Michel Maloof said in English."


The Last Time I Saw You

Liv Constantine

"A deep sadness filled Blaire as she followed the long line of cars to the reception at Kate’s house."


The Laws of the Skies

Grégoire Courtois, translated by Rhonda Mullins

"The bat story was starting to seriously get on Enzo’s nerves."


The Island

Ragnar Jonasson

"Hulda Hermannsdóttir looked up from her desk at a knock on the door."


The Wall

Max Annas, translated by Rachel Hildebrandt Reynolds

"The metallic clang of the gate was still echoing in Moses’ head as he started to question his decision."



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