Donald, a burn victim, helps Maria cope with her fears of undergoing heart surgery, and the two become strong friends

After the death of his Israeli statesman father, Luke Benami is forced by the terms of his inheritance to locate his estranged brother, a political exile, and becomes involved in the illegal antiquities market

Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful home. When Edgar's father dies suddenly, Claude insinuates himself into the life of the farm—and into Edgar's mother's affections.Grief-stricken and bewildered, Edgar tries to prove Claude played a role in his father's death, but his plan backfires—spectacularly. Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him. But his need to face his father's murderer and his devotion to the Sawtelle dogs turn Edgar ever homeward.David Wroblewski is a master storyteller, and his breathtaking scenes—the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain—create a riveting family saga, a brilliant exploration of the limits of language, and a compulsively readable modern classic.

Taking on the issues of mental illness, family bonds, and the nurture versus nature debate, a suspenseful thriller traces the evolution of the relationship between an accused murderer and his court-appointed psychologist as revealed through a series of pretrial interview sessions. Reprint.

Unable to forget the suspicious report of a Vietnam soldier who has cast doubt on the reputation of her brother, who died honorably in combat, adopted Iris Sunnaret sets out to find out the truth about her brother's activities, a search that reveals unsettling facts about her biological family. By the author of What Happened to Henry. Reprint.

When Aaron Wheeler brings his girlfriend, Suzanne, home for the weekend to meet his family for the first time, Suzanne unleashes a fierce conflict between Aaron and his brother, Jack, a clash that has tragic long-term repercussions for the entire family.