New Fiction - Print and Audio CD

Fiction

Puss'n Cahoots by Rita Mae Brown. Brown always lists the cat's name as co-author, but I refuse to do so. Brown has a very loyal readership, this is the 16th book cat book she has. The books are supposed to be fun but, come on, I'm not reading a book about cats.

Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella. London fashion fanatic Becky is having a great life. She's married, working at London's newest clothing store, and has a new baby on the way. But when Becky discovers her obstetrician is her husband's ex-girlfriend she starts getting worried.

Requiem for a Dealer by Jo Bannister. Thrilling Detective said, "Brodie Farrell has the seemingly-obligatory 'cute' first name for a female detective and a growing rep for finding things and people. In fact, she's set out her shingle for her small business "Looking for Something?" in the small seaside town of Dimmock. But there's nothing cute about some of the harrowing violence and pain that Brodie often faces in the course of -- and the result of -- her investigations."
Brodie's latest has her investigating a young lady's suspicions that her horse dealer father was murdered. Brodie's investigation dovetails with her policeman friend's investigation into a potent new illegal drug, Scram, that the same girl overdoses on.

Montmorency's Revenge by Eleanor Updale. English actor and thief Montmorency is determined to hunt down the anarchist mastermind responsible for the murder of his friends. His search takes him to Italy, Paris and America, where Montmorency and his son Tom become embroiled in an attempt to prevent the assassination of none other than the President of the United States.

Death of a Maid by M.C. Beaton. Another "cozy" mystery by Beaton set in Scotland and featuring inspector Hamish Macbeth.

Audiobook Fiction

Ines of My Soul by Isabel Allende. Ines Suarez was born into a poor family in 16th Century Spain. When her husband went missing in the New World, she took the chance to flee her homeland and search for him. After learning her husband died in battle, Ines began a love affair with the field marshal of Francisco Pizarro. Ines went on to conquer Chile and defend Santiago City against attack. Allende's novelization of Ines is supposed to be an excellent read. But you can listen to it, instead.

Red River by Lalita Tademy. The 1873 Colfax Riot in Louisiana left over 100 black Civil War veterans and local citizens dead after a clash against segregationists. Colfax was an important battle of the Reconstruction south. Tademy fictionalizes the story through the eyes of two families, one black and one white.

Hide by Lisa Gardner. Suspense writer Gardner has Bobby Dodge investigating a killer that he thought was dead.

Breakpoint by Richard A. Clarke. Terrorists aim to destroy international communications. Attacking internet cable centers, computer grids and space satellites brings the Intelligence Analysis Center into action. As the attacks increase, the Center investigates Russian mobsters, rogue nations, and right-wing militias before the damage is too great.