New Fiction
April 2008
Below is a selected list of new fiction titles added to the Belvedere-Tiburon Library's collection over the past month. Items may be requested and held for you for $0.50 using the "REQUEST" button on catalog pages.
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Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos Published 2008 by William Morrow & Company Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: The bestselling author of "Love Walked In" returns with this luminous story about neighbors, family, friends, and love. more... The Invisible by Andrew Britton Published 2008 by Kensington Publishing Corporation Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: The acclaimed author of "The American" and "The Assassin" delivers a supercharged, high-octane, international adventure guaranteed to keep readers on the edge of their seats. more... Criminal Paradise by Steven M. Thomas Published 2008 by Ballantine Books Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: With alluring settings, quirky characters, and restrained prose, this memorable debut thriller tells an offbeat tale of a goodhearted thief and his wild quest for redemption. more... Night Train to Lisbon by Pascal Mercier Published 2007 by Grove Press Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: A major hit in Germany that spent 140 weeks on the best-seller list and went on to become one of Europe's biggest literary blockbusters in the last five years, Night Train to Lisbon now introduces to the English-language world the critically acclaimed Swiss author Pascal Mercier.... more... Hollywood Crows by Joseph Wambaugh Published 2008 by Little Brown and Company Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: The master of crime fiction is back with a gripping sequel to the #1 bestselling "Hollywood Station." Joseph Wambaugh takes readers on a tightly plotted and darkly funny ride-along through Los Angeles with a cast of flawed cops and eccentric lowlifes they won't soon forget. more... Next of Kin by John Boyne Published 2008 by Thomas Dunne Books Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: Boyne's novel vividly captures 1930s London, revealing the secrets of the upper-class, complete with gambling, murder, an art heist, and a conspiracy to unseat the new king that could change the future of the country. more... The Philosopher's Apprentice by James Morrow Published 2008 by William Morrow & Company Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: For Mason Ambrose, a failed philosopher with lots of smarts but not much common sense, the prospect of tutoring a lonely adolescent for a small fortune seems irresistible. But all is not as it seems, in this beguiling book from one of America's premier satirists. more... The Delivery Man by Joe, Jr. McGinniss Published 2007 by Grove Press, Black Cat Paperback, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: The Delivery Man is a thrilling and astonishing debut -- a scary, fast-paced, and illuminating portrait of the MySpace generation. It is a love story set against the surreal excess of Las Vegas -- and the artificial suburbs, gated communities, and freeways that surround it -- where broken lives come to seek new beginnings and casinos feed the lust of tourists and residents alike.... more... The Outcast by Sadie Jones Published 2008 by Harper Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: In this brilliant debut, Jones tells the story of a boy who refuses to accept the polite lies of a tightly knit community that rejects love in favor of appearances. Written with nail-biting suspense, "The Outcast" is an emotionally powerful testament to the powers of love and understanding. more... Now You See Him by Eli Gottlieb Published 2008 by William Morrow & Company Hardcover, English. Find this book in our catalog Jacket Notes: The murder/suicide of celebrated writer Rob Castor and his girlfriend begins a wrenching and enthrallingly suspenseful story that mines the explosive terrains of love and paternity, marriage and family secrets, in this ambitious and thrilling novel that takes readers deep into the human psyche. more...