PositiveBooklistA suspenseful tale set in a bleak atmosphere that will please readers who enjoy stories with a strong sense of place.
Emiko Jean
PositiveBooklistJean successfully pivots from romantic-relationship fiction... to crime thriller here. She paints a bleak but not entirely depressing picture of abused and underestimated women who manage to survive.
George Dawes Green
RaveBooklistThis fascinating story takes readers from homeless encampments to elegant homes as Morgana and her children probe the doings of a strange, dysfunctional family and discover appalling injustices in the city’s past. Based on historical events, Green’s literary thriller will draw those who loved John Berendt’s Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Anna Downes
PositiveBooklistFans of psychological thrillers will enjoy this one, but they may think twice about moving to an eco-village.
Emuna Elon
PositiveBooklistReaders will find Elon’s lyrical prose haunting as she moves between past and present, constructing a heartbreaking, moving tale that brings understanding and acceptance. This beautiful novel is an excellent choice for book groups interested in both literary and historical fiction.
Jennifer Block
RaveLibrary JournalThought-provoking, empowering information that all women should have; essential for public and consumer health libraries.
Cara Black
PositiveLibrary JournalReaders will enjoy the exciting trip through Paris and the colorful characters who turn up along the way in this latest page-turner from Black that will make readers want to hop the next flight to the City of Light.
Randi Hutter Epstein
PositiveLibrary JournalThe author introduces the colorful researchers who performed experiments that would never be permitted with current ethical regulations ... Readers learn of snake oil cures and the important therapeutic roles that hormones play ... An engaging book of medical history that teaches readers about important aspects of physiology.