Costco Connection - February 2008

book previews

Beat winter blahs with suspense novels

FICTION The First Patient, by Michael Palmer. Onetime roommates Gabe Singleton and Andrew Stoddard are now a country doctor and president of the United States, respectively. One day, helicopters land on Gabe’s lawn and Andrew emerges, asking him to come to Washington immediately. His personal physican has vanished and he wants Gabe to help find him—as well as be his doctor. Gabe soon begins to wonder if Andrew is going mad, or being driven mad by someone or something.

Snowfall at Willow Lake, by Susan Wiggs. Sophie Bellamy has dedicated her life to helping oppressed people in war-torn countries. But when she survives a violent hostage situation, she remembers what matters most—the children she loves back home. Haunted by regrets, she returns home, determined to repair the bonds with her family. There, Sophie discovers the surprising rewards of small-town life.

BILL MILES

getter at Rosato & Associates. The last person she expects to see walking into her office one morning is Trish Gambone, her high school rival. Before Mary knows it, Trish vanishes. Then a dead body turns up in an alley and Mary is plunged into a nightmare that threatens her job, family and even her life.

Stranger in Paradise, by Robert B. Parker. Police chief Jesse Stone meets Crow, the Apache

hit man, for the second time in this series. Crow asks Jesse to stay out of his way while he tracks down a girl and returns her to her father. Then, the father in question tells Crow to kill the girl’s mother and Crow balks. Jesse and his ex-wife, Jenn, figure in the case, too, as the danger to all escalates.

North Korea and a mole within the ranks of the CIA. It’s all he can do just to stay alive.

Michael Palmer

NONFICTION

Why Mars and Venus Collide: Improving Relationships by Understanding How Men and Women Cope Differently with Stress, by John Gray. As Gray has taught, men and women are very different creatures. It really shows when they get home from work—men tend to want to tune out, while women want to share the events of the day. Gray offers a practical philosophy that will help men and women understand their roles in a work-ori-ented society, reduce tension in their lives and create a lifetime of love and harmony.

Lady Killer, by Lisa Scottoline. Mary DiNunzio is strong, smart and has plenty of attitude. She’s become a big-time business-

Ghost War, by Alex Berenson. Back in Washington, healing from his adventures in A Faithful Spy, CIA agent John Wells is asked to go to Afghanistan to check on renewed Taliban activity. Wells is greeted by a deadly power play in China, a botched mission to

Taste of Home Slow Cooker Classics, from Taste of Home. This collection of slow-sim-mered favorites has 501 kitchen-tested and family-approved recipes. The home-style appetizers, soups, sandwiches, entrées and desserts are easy to cook—all one needs is a slow cooker. In this collection, readers will find hundreds of full-color photos, short ingredient lists, tips and shortcuts, and a bonus chapter on perfect food partners for slow-cooked meals.—Valerie Ryan

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