Preliminary Investigations

I know most of you are probably focused either on getting ready for family visits or tracking down last-minute Christmas gifts, but I just want to point out that my latest column for Kirkus Reviews was posted this morning. It’s devoted primarily to a rundown of eight crime, mystery, and thrillers novels, all of which are due out in U.S. bookshops during the first three months of 2014--and all of which I think would be worth your time to investigate. Those works come from such authors as Robert Harris, Wiley Cash, Kim Cooper, and John Straley. Check out the column when you have a spare moment.