<div>&ldquo;A darkly suspenseful dive into friendship, fame, murder, and the thrilling power of rock music. I couldn&rsquo;t put it down.&rdquo; &mdash;Meg Gardiner, New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of the UNSUB series Gal, a talented musician, has returned to Boston to play a memorial for her late friend. But when she sees a particular face in the crowd, she freezes on stage. The next day, she learns that the man she saw has been beaten to death behind the venue&mdash;and her friend&rsquo;s widower, Walter, is being charged in connection with his murder. When Walter refuses to defend himself, Gal wonders if he is guilty, and as memories of the past begin to flood back, she starts her own investigation. To uncover the truth, she must re-examine her own life, her perception of the past, and an industry with a dark underbelly. But what she discovers may prove hard to swallow . . . &ldquo;In electric prose, Simon conjures the rock-and-roll world, its drink, drugs, and band-dynamics, and the twin seductresses of excess and success, as she makes a penetrating portrait of friendship.&rdquo; &mdash;The Boston Globe &ldquo;Lyrical, layered, and full of surprises. . . . A raw and emotional thriller with a heartbeat, about lost dreams and missing friends, regrets and buried memories, the final note reminding us that it&rsquo;s never too late to start again.&rdquo; &mdash;Lisa Unger, New York Times-bestselling author of Last Girl Ghosted and Confessions on the 7:45 &ldquo;[This] devastatingly powerful mystery hits you like a punch in the heart.&rdquo; &mdash;Caroline Leavitt, New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of Days of Wonder and Pictures of You &ldquo;Compulsively readable. . . . Part murder mystery and part wistful history of a one-time rock star and her deeply buried secrets.&rdquo; &mdash;Dave Zeltserman, Shamus Award&ndash;winning author of Small Crimes</div>

Hold Me Down

<div>What is it with women and cats? The Feline Mystique is the first serious examination of the intense relationship between woman and their cats and of the repercussions that bond can have on others. Richly researched and searchingly personal, The Feline Mystique uses history, science, art, and literature as touchpoints to explain and explore contemporary women's lives with their cats. From a glamorous tiger trainer to a feral-cat rescuer, from a show breeder to Simon and her own relationship with the gray longhair Cyrus, this book will introduce you to women both ferocious and nurturing and animals both whimsical and noble. It's a fresh, fascinating exploration of the timeless bond between women and cats, and will deepen your understanding of your relationship with your own feline-be he or she tiger or tabby. A cat person's answer to Pack of Two and The Secret Life of Dogs, The Feline Mystique is an eye-opening and soul-soothing book for all cat lovers.</div>

Clea Simon
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Hold Me Down

The Feline Mystique

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