Killer Smile By Lisa Scottoline

What is motivating Mary to go to such lengths to unravel the mystery surrounding Brandolini's death?

Girls By Frederick Busch

Why is this novel set in winter?

Maisie Dobbs By Jacqueline Winspear

How does the author create Maisie's character so quickly and successfully ?

Little Scarlet by Walter Mosley

Are Easy's feelings about the Class divide still applicable today? How? Why?

Gaudy Night By Dorothy Sayers

Is this a mystery? Why or why not?

The Flanders Panel By Arturo Perez-Reverte

Who killed the knight?

For the Sake of Elena by Elizabeth George

Who, among the cast of suspects ,had the most reason to kill Elena?

The House Gun by Nadine Gordimer

Did Duncan receive a fair sentence? Has justice been served?

A Conspiracy of Paper by David Liss

Who is the most honorable businessman, Jonathan Wild or Nathan Adelman?

The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler

What elements of this novel transcend the classic detective genre?

Felicia's Journey by William Trevor

Is Mr. Hilditch a sympathetic figure?

A Brother's Blood by Michael C. White

Why does the author choose to tell this story from a female point of view?

Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

Can we escape the past? Are we a sum of our experiences? Is justice always lawful?

Perfume by Patric Susskind

Despite Grenouille's bizarre obsession and murderous behavior, does the author manage to create a sympathetic character?

To the Bone by Neil McMahon

Is there something about Monk's personality that preclude intimate relationships?