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February 16, 2024

I have been making the same cake for at least 15-20 years on Valentine’s Day. I have a heart-shaped pan, and I frost it with whipped cream and then garnish it with berries. So I did all the usual things and placed it on the heart-shaped plate that we always use. About five minutes later, it suffered heartbreak. So amusing! It still tasted great.

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Interview: Jeffrey Siger, author of At Any Cost: A Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mystery

Feb 15, 2024

Greece is burning, and Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis is determined to save his country from disaster. He will do it AT ANY COST, which is the 13th and latest installment in Jeffrey Siger's critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling mystery series. In this interview conducted by Michael Barson, Senior Publicity Executive at Melville House, Siger talks about why he decided to revisit his protagonist following the 2008 publication of his debut novel, MURDER IN MYKONOS; how the Greek locals and media have reacted to his novels and his portrayal of their country; and the writers whose work inspired some of the characters and dialogue in his books.

March 2024 Bookaccino Live Event

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February 13, 2024

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of February 12th and February 19th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week, we are calling attention to our review of Kristin Hannah's new novel, THE WOMEN, an upcoming Bookreporter.com Bets On pick that documents in stunning detail the largely unknown contributions of women in the Vietnam War. The book is at once an intimate portrait of a woman coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided by war and broken by politics, of a generation both fueled by dreams and lost on the battlefield.

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February 13, 2024

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that we know people will be talking about this winter. Read more about it, and enter our Winter Reading Contest for a chance to win one of five copies of ONE WRONG WORD by Hank Phillippi Ryan, which will be a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick.

Please note: Typically our Winter Reading giveaways are open for just 24 hours, but as a special Valentine’s Day treat, we are extending the deadline of this contest to Wednesday, February 14th at 11:59pm ET. That gives you 12 extra hours to submit your entries!

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Nick Petrie, author of The Price You Pay: A Peter Ash Novel

Lewis has helped Peter Ash out of more trouble than Peter cares to remember, so he doesn’t hesitate when Lewis asks for a favor in return. Lewis has left his criminal past behind, but he and Peter must drive into a blizzard to help a former associate. They learn that someone has stolen notebooks full of incriminating secrets about Lewis' long-ago crimes, and they realize the situation is much worse than they'd thought. To save Lewis’ wife and two boys, Lewis and Peter must find the notebooks. With Peter's longtime girlfriend, they begin the search --- facing ruthless and violent foes at each turn, including one powerful person who will stop at nothing for revenge. Will Lewis and Peter be able to keep that dark past buried? Or will they need to step into the darkness to save the people they love most?

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Freida McFadden, author of The Teacher

Eve has a good life. She gets up each day, gets a kiss from her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Last year, though, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair, with one student, Addie, at its center. But Eve knows there is far more to these ugly rumors than meets the eye. Addie can't be trusted. She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives. At least, that's what everyone says. But nobody knows the real Addie. Nobody knows the secrets that could destroy her. And Addie will do anything to keep it quiet.

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Tia Williams, author of A Love Song for Ricki Wilde

Ricki Wilde has many talents, but being a Wilde isn’t one of them. As the impulsive, artistic daughter of a powerful Atlanta dynasty, she’s the opposite of her famous socialite sisters. In her bones, Ricki knows that a more exciting life awaits her somewhere. When regal nonagenarian Ms. Della invites her to rent the bottom floor of her Harlem brownstone, Ricki jumps at the chance for a fresh beginning. She leaves behind her family, wealth and chaotic romantic decisions to realize her dream of opening a flower shop. And just beneath the surface of her new neighborhood, the music, stories and dazzling drama of the Harlem Renaissance still simmers. One evening in February, Ricki encounters a handsome, deeply mysterious stranger who knocks her world off balance in the most unexpected way.

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Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of One Wrong Word

Unfairly accused of having an affair with a powerful client, crisis management expert Arden Ward’s life and dreams are about to crash and burn. Then Arden is given an ultimatum. She has just two weeks to save her career and her reputation. Is Cordelia Bannister the answer to her prayers? Cordelia needs Arden’s help for her husband Ned, a Boston real estate mogul who was recently acquitted in a fatal drunk driving accident. But his reputation is ruined, and the fallout is devastating for his family. Revelations soon begin to emerge about what really happened the night of the accident. And then another car crash throws Ned back into the spotlight. The more Arden tries to untangle the truth, the more she’s haunted by one disturbing question: What if she’s also protecting a killer?

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