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Writer's picture: Rebecca BechholdRebecca Bechhold

The Translator by Harriet Crowley

You know I love a Russian spy thriller. This one does not disappoint. Timely and topical. A



















The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

A boardinghouse in Washington DC in 1950 with a collection of women pursuing various goals, personal and professional. The stories offer a range of topics for discussion- McCarthyism, women's rights, domestic abuse and more. A








1975, a camp in the Adirondacks, a camper goes missing. Beautifully written and engrossing story, not just the mystery of what happened, but the clash of cultures, societal expectations, and sexist attitudes that continue to exist. The narrators change as does the timeline, but each chapter heading reorients the reader, preventing confusion. A











Shanghai by Joseph Kanon

Pre WW II Shanghai was teeming with Jews fleeing Europe, Chinese, and Japanese military seeking power and control. And they were all looking to profit from gambling, alcohol, and prostitution. A piece of history wrapped in a crime thriller. A














A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko

The author is an acclaimed writer on adventure and the outdoors. He decided to hike the length of the Grand Canyon without considering how to actually execute his trek. Fortunately, he befriends some experts who decide to save him from certain disaster. His writing is astonishingly atmospheric with exquisitely detailed descriptions of the Canyon and environs. A











More to consider:

Moral Injuries by Christie Watson. Three friends from medical school harbor a secret for 20 years until it threatens their tranquil lives.

Origin Story by Howard Markel. It took 20 years for Darwin to present his findings from the HMS Beagle voyage. They were not readily accepted. Some people still resist.

Come to the Window by Howard Norman. Quirky story set in Nova Scotia in 1918. For fans of Annie Proulx and The Shipping News. Try it for something different.

Trouble in Queenstown by Delia Pitts. A Private Investigator returns to her Jersey hometown and gets involved in local politics by way of a double murder. Fun as an Audible.

Wordhunter by Stella Sands. A student of forensic linguistics ( that's how they caught the Unibomber) is enlisted to catch a serial killer. Who can she trust? Also fun as an Audible.

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