Indian Killer
Sherman Alexie
The author decries America's prejudices while telling a rip-roaring good tale in this dark thriller about an Indian construction worker suspected of multiple murders. (Atlantic Monthly)
The Tailor of Panama
John le Carré
With as much satire as espionage, this post-Cold War masterpiece explores the global politics—and plotting—behind the 1999 return to home rule of the Panama Canal. (Knopf)
Angela's Ashes
Frank McCourt
Never has misery yielded as much good humor and forgiveness as in this Irishman's unforgettable memoir of life in the slums of Limerick. (Scribner)
Reflected Glory: The Life of Pamela Churchill Harriman
Sally Bedell Smith
A fat, juicy bio that portrays debutante-turned-ambassador Harriman as a temptress who acquired fame and fortune the old-fashioned way: through her men. (Simon & Schuster)
The Run of His Life
Jeffrey Toobin
Good pacing, great sources and a refreshing objectivity turn this O.J. book into a gripping, inexorable march toward a chilling (if unstartling) conclusion—Simpson did it! (Random House)
Dave Barry in Cyberspace
Dave Barry
Anyone weary of hearing how cool the Internet, e-mail and the World Wide Web are will enjoy this clever send-up by the master satirist of pop culture. (Crown)
Manhattan Nocturne
Colin Harrison
Femme fatale seduces newsman into taking a white-knuckle ride through New York City's seamy side. A noir fantasy with knockout prose. (Crown)
The Regulators
Richard Bachman
Stephen King's alter ego writes better than he does, at least in this lively, if relentlessly violent, novel about a van full of media-savvy aliens who attack a neighborhood in Ohio. (Dutton)
Dancing After Hours
Andre Dubus
In the incisive miniatures that comprise this fine collection, Dubus serves up blighted lives redeemed by moments of everyday grace. (Knopf)
Lily White
Susan Isaacs
Blending humor and suspense to delicious effect, Isaacs spins an irresistible tale of a tough-cookie defense lawyer who's soft at heart. (HarperCollins)
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