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Publications from The Chicago Tribune to Booklist have included her Kris Nelscott mystery novels in their top - ten - best mystery novels of the year.

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The other possibility, the evocation of the transcendent good — grace, beauty, God — through the hard temporal realities of individuals in action is much harder to carry off, as evidenced in Greene's The Power and the Glory, Charles Williams» Descent into Hell, C. S. Lewis» Out of the Silent Planet, Tolstoy's Resurrection, and perhaps most poignantly in the dismal failure of most literary attempts to portray the central mystery, the life of Jesus — Kazantzakis» The Greek Passion, Faulkner's A Fable, or — most dismal of all, historical novels about Jesus (what could be less hidden?)

Hence, if we situate the call of Abraham, as well as other special revelatory moments of the history of religion, within the wider context of cosmic evolution, this may help soften the «scandal of particularity» associated with any unique or distinctive summoning by God of a particular people to bear witness in a novel way to the divine promise and mystery that come to expression first in the very creation of the world.

Updike presents the reader of his novels and stories with the pseudo — wise men of today's society — with Jimmy, the big Mouseketeer who quotes Socrates; with the neon owl that advertises pretzels; with Ken Whitman, the scientist living in Tarbox who is considered intelligent in his field but who lacks a basic understanding of life; with Bech the writer, honored in direct proportion to the decline of his literary production; with Connor, the efficient, well - trained administrator of the old people's home who fails to comprehend as much of life's mystery as his simple and sometimes senile wards do.

Unlike authors of best - selling novels, when Mother Nature writes a mystery, she often keeps us from finding the whole answer.

It certainly won't work to The Girl on the Train's advantage to be compared to David Fincher's Gone Girl but the proximity of the two properties — both feature strong female leads, are based on best selling novels and center on soapy surburian murder mysteries — make such comparisons as unavoidable as they may be unfavorable for director Tate Taylor.

With The Hippopotamus set to receive its North American premiere this weekend at the Palm Springs Film Festival, the first poster and trailer have arrived online for director John Jencks» upcoming adaptation of Stephen Fry's 1994 best - selling comedy novel of the same name; take a look below... A country manor mystery that's actually a deliciously -LSB-...]

It's still a good novel, but the level of intrigue almost felt like the novel should have been part of a different series, since it was more reminiscent of espionage thriller than a murder mystery.

The rest of the story feels like a good, sometimes far - fetched, mystery novel from the likes of James Patterson, Lee Child, or Vince Flynn.

In my case, the reason might have something to do with the fact that having seen and remembered Sidney Lumet's equally star - driven 1974 film of Agatha Christie's best - known mystery novel, I already knew whodunit.

Other notable newly featured films include the better - than - you'd - expect noirish Nightmare Alley, a more than adequate adaptation of Virginia Woolf's difficult - to - film novel Mrs. Dalloway, Tommy Lee Jones's strong directorial debut The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, and the unjustly forgotten William Powell - led mystery The Kennel Murder Case.

A bit lengthy run time for a thriller, but absorbing throughout nonetheless, this murder mystery, somewhat loosely based on the dense best - selling novel by the late Stieg Larsson (which in its native Swedish literally translates to «Men Who Hate Women», the first in his «Millennium» trilogy), is dark, and more than a little sensationalized (involving perverts, murderers, rapists, Nazis, and literal Biblical interpretations) to be believable, but, like most good thrillers, it's riveting in a way that you won't be able to turn away from it, even during some of the film's most brutal moments.

It works well in New York street scenes and panoramas — such as the novel's celebrated vision of Manhattan glimpsed from the Queensborough Bridge («the city seen for the first time, in its first wild promise of all the mystery and beauty in the world»)-- but it makes the actors look more like mannequins than people.

An action - packed mystery western based on the best - selling novel by Alistair MacLean (The Guns of Navarone, Ice Station Zebra, Where Eagles Dare), Breakheart Pass throws open the throttle...

The characters are good, no question it's a nice mystery and a good script of Franklin's adaptation of Mosley's novel, but the story is also a bit difficult to follow, and if you can't keep up with all the characters you'll end up not knowing or caring what happens for the last half of the film.

The film, based on a novel by mystery novelist Karin Fossum won, 10 David di Donatella Awards (Italy's equivalent of the Oscar), including Best Film and Best Actor (Toni Servillo).

Official Premise: The world's two greatest masters of the art of deduction, Sherlock Holmes and Sigmund Freud, meet for the first time in this delightful mystery adventure based on the best - selling novel by Nicholas Meyer.

Charlotte Rampling (Stardust Memories, The Verdict) stars as Sarah Morton, a best - selling author of a series of murder mystery novels, who takes up her publisher's offer to stay in his lavish home in France while she draws up inspiration for her next book.

Alex Garland «s adaptation of the best - selling Jeff VanderMeer novel has been shrouded in mystery mostly out of necessity.

Author Bio: Alina Adams is a New York City mom of 3 school - age children and a New York Times best - selling author of soap - opera tie - ins, figure - skating mysteries and romance novels.

She also represents a range of women's fiction, from literary to upmarket commercial, to romance, as well as crime fiction (mysteries, thrillers), and the occasional literary or commercial novel not aimed at a female market.

Best known for his mystery novels, Walter Mosley takes a turn to literary fiction in this poignant story of an old man's final days.

Heartstone, his first novel, was nominated for an Edgar for best original paperback mystery of 1978 by the Mystery Writers of Amystery of 1978 by the Mystery Writers of AMystery Writers of America.

Readers of Oke's previous books, which include the best - selling Love Comes Softly series, will find much to enjoy in this new novel, filled with her familiar balance of just the right amount of romance and mystery.

There's a wide range of genres in this year's best first novels, from fantasy and mystery to social realism, and many new writers open up the old formulas and break boundaries in form and subject.

NeWest publishes literary fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, and drama, as well as a line of mystery novels, with a particular interest in books by Western Canadian authors.

His eighth Roy Grace mystery, Not Dead Yet, has been met with rave reviews, shooting to # 1 on the UK Sunday Times best seller list, beating James Patterson's latest novel in hardback and ending 50 Shades of Grey's 25 - week run in the # 1 spot with its paperback release.

In a historical mystery novel, I spend a bit of time describing clothing, interiors, and try to figure out smells as best I can.

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M.M. Silva's mystery novel Two Out of Three, A Meagan Maloney Mystery was chosen as one of the Best Indie Books of 2012 by the prestigious Kirkus Rmystery novel Two Out of Three, A Meagan Maloney Mystery was chosen as one of the Best Indie Books of 2012 by the prestigious Kirkus RMystery was chosen as one of the Best Indie Books of 2012 by the prestigious Kirkus Reviews.

Take a journey to an exciting world of romance, intrigue, passion, mystery and unbridled desire with the best romance novels on the market today.

Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular No. 1 Ladies» Detective Agency novels are routinely classified as mysteries, yet their strength lies not in the conventions of crime fiction, but rather in their astute depiction of human nature at its best and worst.

Expertly alternating between flashbacks and the present day, The Chalk Man is the very best kind of suspense novel, one where every character is wonderfully fleshed out and compelling, where every mystery has a satisfying payoff, and where the twists will shock even the savviest reader.

- The Bookbag (UK) «Perry brings a wealth of historical detail and accuracy to her best - selling novels... A murder mystery made to make you think.»

With this novel, Carr has boldly established a new genre - future history - combining the best elements of mystery and thrillers with unique historical insight.

With its themes of mental illness, physical abuse and dealing with loss By The Time You Read This could be a deeply depressing story, but in fact it's an absolutely riveting character - driven mystery, a thinking - person's novel that tackles big issues sensitively, while reaching the pulse - pounding heights of the best thrillers.

Drawing inspiration from the classics of nineteenth - century fiction, mystery novels, Bollywood movies and Chandra's own life and research on the streets of Mumbai, Sacred Games evokes with devastating realism the way we live now but resonates with the intelligence and emotional depth of the best of literature.

James Lee Burke, acclaimed by critics as «America's best novelist,» «the Graham Greene of the bayou,» and «a poet of the mystery novel,» returns with his popular character, Dave Robicheaux, in a novel rich with atmosphere, ripe with menace, and filled with the kind of crackling dialogue that has made Burke a consistent New York Times best - selling author.

By Ruth Reichl Random House • $ 16 • ISBN 9780812982022 In her delightful first novel, the former editor of Gourmet and author of the best - selling memoirs Tender at the Bone and Comfort Me with Apples combines a young food writer's coming - of - age story with an alluring World War II mystery.

This month's best new mysteries include a riveting cold case, a grisly discovery at an old playhouse, another novel of the No. 1 Ladies» Detective Agency series, and a thrilling case set in Thailand.

In this well - structured and beautifully written novel, the historical narrative alternates with chapters of Evan's present - day story, in which he unravels the mystery of Griff's involvement as a young marine with events on the island, and, simultaneously, takes his own measure of his grandfather.

Three of Leonard's books have been nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award by the Mystery Writers of America: The Switch, nominated for Best Original Paperback Novel of 1978; Split Images, for Best Novel of 1981; and LaBrava, which won for Best Novel in 1983.

Best known for his mystery novels about Dr. Siri Paiboun (including The Coroner's Lunch), today Colin Cotterill launches a new series with Killed at the Whim of a Hat, the story of a crime reporter based in rural Thailand who is surrounded by a kooky cast of characters.

- Ted Kooser, U. S. Poet Laureate 2004 - 2006 «Though The Quickening is her first novel, Michelle Hoover does what all the best writers steeped in a particular place do — use that place as a conduit to the universal and timeless mysteries of the heart.

Editor's note: In BookPage, mystery columnist Bruce Tierney writes that The Poacher's Son is «easily one of the best debut novels in recent memory.»

I am a reviewer of most genres of books, but I love to read and review psychological thrillers, women's fiction, contemporary novels, mystery and suspense novels, as well as some YA and even children's books.

She is the author of eight comic novels including the five Camilla Randall mysteries: The Best Revenge, Ghostwriters in the Sky, Sherwood, Ltd., No Place Like Home and So Much for Buckingham.

Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer BewareThe other day, I received this email: Dear Writer Beware, A couple of years ago, I published my mystery novel with [insert name of well - known deadbeat publisher here].

Her debut, Claws of the Cat, was a Library Journal Mystery Debut of the month and a finalist for the Silver Falchion Award (Best First Novel).

It is also the winner of the Left Coast Crime Lefty Award (Bruce Alexander Memorial Award for Best Historical Mystery) and the winner of the Malice Domestic Agatha Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel.