Whiplash RiverLike Carl Hiaasen, Berney delights in the cartoonish. Like Elmore Leonard, he can drive a plot. What sets him apart is how well he evokes love, making the romanceas compelling as the mystery. Boston Globe Lou Berney immediately earned a seat of honor at the mystery masters table with his crackling caper novel, Gutshot Straighta lightning fast, fiendishly clever humorous thriller that screamed for a sequel. And here it is. Former professional wheel man

provides recipes for potions

Gods and Goddesses: As Raisa navigates her dangerous new life

is unable or unwilling to control her un-lady-like desire for freedom

Alther Mella

and Michael Tolliver and Mary Ann Singleton

set in western North Carolina

Four days later

But will it be enough

Evil lurks in Mr

from recording studios to emergency rooms

He argues that the safeguards built into the Constitution to protect free speech and democracy have instead become instruments of suppression by an unfairly empowered political minority

and Ashleigh Cummings