New Crime and Mystery Novels
In Valerie Wilson Wesley’s new novel, “A Fatal Glow,” a Realtor-turned-caterer investigates the death of an exceedingly unpleasant businessman.
Lisa Gardner, the Thriller Writer Who Loves Historical Romance
“Witty dialogue, great characters, steamy sex. What’s not to like?”
From Thriller to Fantasy to Horror, the Genre Series Is the Cash Cow
All six of the novels that have entered the best-seller list this week are continuations of stories or characters readers have encountered before.
How Donald Trump Captured the Republican Party
As Jeremy W. Peters tells us in “Insurgency,” when Steve Bannon first heard Trump speak, he thought of Hitler — and that was a compliment.
The Varieties of Chinese Repression
Three new books report on the ways the Chinese government controls its own people.
Roddy Doyle’s Stories of Life in Lockdown
“Life Without Children,” Doyle’s latest collection, reflects on a period of isolation and confinement.
Peering Into the Brutal, Beautiful World of Tide Pools
In “Life Between the Tides,” Adam Nicolson studies the creatures that exist where the ocean meets the land.
How Much Power Does the Federal Reserve Have?
Christopher Leonard’s “The Lords of Easy Money” examines the role of the Federal Reserve in fostering inequality in America.
God, Art and Death in the Same (Very Long) Sentence
Jon Fosse’s “Septology” is an extraordinary series of novels tracking an aging artist’s reckoning with the divine.
How a Death-Row Inmate’s Embrace of Conservatism Led to His Release
In “Scoundrel,” Sarah Weinman examines the right-wing support network that helped free Edgar Smith from prison until he struck again.
‘Watergate: A New History,’ by Garrett M. Graff: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Watergate: A New History,” by Garrett M. Graff
Jennifer Haigh on ‘Mercy Street’
Haigh talks about her new novel, and Megan Walsh discusses “The Subplot: What China Is Reading and Why It Matters.”
Literary LPs
Classic albums reimagined as classic books.
Newly Published, From Cryptocurrency to the Kennedys
A selection of books published this week.
‘Animal Farm,’ Bambi and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
How Marlon James, Novelist, Spends His Sundays
The Jamaican-born writer likes to read in bed, watch ‘tear-jerky’ YouTube videos and cook for friends.
New International Fiction, From Ecuador to Zimbabwe
Recent novels from around the world include “Jawbone,” “Woman Running in the Mountains,” “The History of Man” and “The Wind Whistling in the Cranes.”
New in Paperback: ‘How Beautiful We Were’ and ‘No One Is Talking About This’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Winged Victories: 2 Picture Books Take Flight
Jacqueline Woodson’s “The Year We Learned to Fly” and Lina al-Hathloul and Uma Mishra-Newbery’s “Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers” offer stories that soar.
12 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
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