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  The Odd Women

  George Gissing

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  George Gissing's 1893 novel takes on the 19th century "Woman Question" by looking at themes of feminism, marriage, and love.  The novel raises these issues through the lives of several contrasting women: Mary Barfoot, a feminist philanthropist who helps train women for careers; her close friend Rhoda Nunn, who believes marriage is a disastrous choice for women; and Monica Madden, who starts out as one of their protegees but chooses to marry a seemingly kind older man. As Monica experiences the challenges of married life, Rhoda finds herself drawn to Mary's cousin, the charming but apparently profligate Everard. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

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  The 13th Passenger - The Number...

  Vu Hung Viet

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  Sage Long wakes up on a luxurious, moving train with no memory of how he got there. His only clue is a ticket for seat thirteen - a seat that doesn't officially exist. As the train hurtles through a frozen wasteland, Sage must confront the other passengers and the unseen force watching from the shadows. A chilling psychological mystery about the things we leave behind.

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  A Killer in Kensington

  H L Marsay

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  Inspired by the remarkable life of Dorothy Peto, the Metropolitan Police’s first female superintendent. 
    
  Has the Ripper returned to the Royal Parks? 
    
  It’s 1918 and the prospect of peace in Europe is tantalizingly close. However, for Dorothy and the detectives she works with, there is no time to rejoice. The body of a young woman has been discovered in Kensington Gardens, and Scotland Yard fear that after thirty years, Jack the Ripper may have returned to terrorize the streets of London. For Inspector Derwent, this case is personal, distracting him and potentially endangering the investigation. Dorothy tries her best to help and keep him focused, yet she is still reeling from the grief of losing a close friend. 
    
  When a second young woman is murdered, Dorothy puts herself in danger with devastating consequences, but is the killer really crazed or is there a motive behind their madness?

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  The Woman in White Volume 1

  Wilkie Collins

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  In The Woman in White Volume 1, Wilkie Collins crafts a gripping tale of mystery and suspense. The story begins when Walter Hartright encounters an enigmatic woman in white on a lonely road, setting off a chain of events that unravels dark secrets. At Limmeridge House, Walter becomes entangled in the lives of Laura Fairlie and her sinister guardian, Sir Percival Glyde. As eerie coincidences and hidden conspiracies unfold, the true identity of the woman in white emerges, revealing a plot of deception, betrayal, and madness. Told through multiple narratives, this volume builds tension, exploring themes of identity, innocence, and the blurred lines between truth and falsehood.

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  Brother Sergeant - Action-packed...

  J. K. Swift

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  1310 AD. The Knights Hospitaller rule the Aegean from Rhodes—but one ambush changes everything.
   
  
   
  Thomas Schwyzer, loyal brother-sergeant and captain of the Order's deadliest war galley, the Wyvern, patrols the waves hunting Turkish slavers and Barbary pirates. The Order's black knights and sergeants are his family, his friends. Without them, he has no place in the world.
   
  But when a cunning trap hurls Thomas overboard, he's captured by merciless Berber corsairs. Chained to a slave bench, enduring unimaginable horrors below decks, he must summon untapped strength to survive.
   
  And he must fight. But for the first time in his life, without his brothers at his back.
   
  
   
  "Of every one-hundred men, ten shouldn’t even be there... but the one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back."
   
  
   
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  Publisher's Note: Brother Sergeant is Book 4 in J. K. Swift's bestselling Hospitaller Saga, but also a gripping standalone story. For full context, read after Hospitaller (Book 3). Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell's gritty battles and Robyn Young's knightly intrigue.

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  Doggone Bones

  Carolyn Haines

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  The next novel in the series that Kirkus Reviews characterizes as “Stephanie Plum meets the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” featuring sassy Southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney. 
    
  After a dog belonging to local pet activist Tilly Lawson is snatched right out of her backyard in Sunflower County, MS, Sarah Booth and the Delaney Detective Agency are up to their ears in concerned pet owners. Could Tilly's work liberating abused animals have come back to bite her, or was this a random act of dognapping? 
    
  Delaney Detective Agency has their work cut out for them, especially as a troublesome online pet detective agency tries nosing their way into the investigation. But as Sarah Booth and Tinkie start to sink their teeth into the mystery, they discover there's much more at play than they thought: neighborhood rivalries, questionable dog breeders, and an illegal dogfighting operation. 
    
  As their digging churns up dangerous attention—and with their own beloved dogs, Sweetie Pie and Chablis, possibly next in line to be dognapped—Sarah Booth and Tinkie are in a race against time to track down the thieves and return the missing pets home. 
    
  "Pet lovers will root for the detectives as they fight for animal rights while solving a series of human crimes."—Kirkus Reviews

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