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Field of Bones

J. A. Jance

"The day before, the Boss had come downstairs and selected Amelia as his current choice of amusement."


“The Son-in-Law”

Teresa Solana, translated by Peter Bush

"And I reckon that’s what a mother’s for: to be around to give a helping hand to her children when they’ve got a problems. Whether they like it or not."


Tell Me You’re Mine

Elisabeth Norebӓck, translated by Elizabeth Clark Wessel

"Where did she learn to lie so convincingly?"


Foe

Iain Reid

"And then, after a long hesitation or reluctance or uncertainty, the car starts moving again, toward the house."


Ahab’s Return

Jeffrey Ford

"Ahab wasn’t very good at waiting."


Slum Wolf

Tadao Tsuge, translated by Ryan Holmberg

"Anyone who lived in the neighborhood, even if they hadn't physically seen the scoundrel, they had at least heard of the man called, 'Keisei Sabu.'"


Walking Shadows

Faye Kellerman

"It was a mob, but not yet a full-fledged riot."


Blackout

Ragnar Jonasson

"Next time I’ll teach you how to die."


All This I Will Give To You

Dolores Redondo, Translated by Michael Miegs

"The knock at the door was loud and peremptory."


Chourmo

Jean-Claude Izzo, translated by Howard Curtis

"There’s nothing more pleasant, when you have nothing to do, than to have a snack in the morning and sit looking at the sea."



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