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March/April
2003 Book Sense 76 Picks
Unique and provocative selections from a great diversity of voices...all personally recommended by the independent booksellers of America.
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 City
of Masks
by Daniel
Hecht
"Hecht brings his characters and New Orleans alive in the most unexpected
supernatural ways. He cleverly insures that this tale -- part mystery, part ghost
thriller, part human drama -- merges together in an engaging 'don't turn the lights
out' read!" - Emery Pinter, Chapter 11 Bookstore, Gainesville, GA
 The
Coffee Trader
by David
Liss
"Liss sets a dark intrigue in 1659 Amsterdam, a bustling trading center for
the world. We follow a web of financial, religious, and amorous threads as Miguel,
the main character, attempts to restore his lost fortune by cornering the coffee
market. The atmosphere is excellent, the characters are fully developed, and the
plot is engrossing." - Donna Urey, White Birch Books, N. Conway, NH
 Land
of the Blind
by Jess
Walter
"This thriller with a twist starts off with the mysterious, nameless man
who wants to give his confession of a murder he has committed. Overworked and
ambivalent police detective Caroline Mabry gives him a pad of paper to write on,
and then starts to wonder about why he looks so familiar. Alternating between
the confession and the detective's chase for clues and a body, this smartly written
tale will keep you on the edge of your seat." - Corey L. Hiseler, Between
The Covers Bookstore, Telluride, CO
 The
Last Detective
by Robert
Crais
"Elvis Cole finally returns! Elvis seeks out his girlfriend's kidnapped
son, and, in the process, finds himself. A terrific thriller." - Britton
Trice, Garden District Book Shop, New Orleans, LA
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