Rene Steinke’s FRIENDSWOOD was reviewed by Kirkus, which called it a “sharp, observant novel about the hard realities of challenging the status quo.” Riverhead will publish the book on August 14, 2014.

Josh Weil’s THE GREAT GLASS SEA was given a starred review in Kirkus, which said, “[An] impressive debut novel … Weil has fairy-tale elements and a Pushkin romance weaving through a moderately futuristic setting … the prose shifts markedly from harshly realistic to lyrical and sometimes poetic … Weil’s first novel is rooted in family and fine storytelling; it’s an engaging, highly satisfying tale blessed by sensitivity and a gifted imagination.” Grove Atlantic will publish the book on July 2, 2014.

Ramona Ausubel’s A GUIDE TO BEING BORN was reviewed in the New York Times Book Review, which called it “enthrallingly surreal.” Riverhead published the paperback edition of the book on May 6, 2014.

THE ULTRA THIN MAN received a starred review in Publishers Weekly, which called it a “splendidly lively SF debut.” Tor will publish the book August 12, 2014.

CLOUDS OF GLORY, Michael Korda’s life of Robert E. Lee, will debut at number 17 on the New York Times Hardcover extended bestseller list for the week of June 1st. HarperCollins published the book on May 13, 2014.

Charles Cumming’s new spy novel received a starred review in Booklist. The review calls Cumming “one of the best of today’s old-school espionage novelists” and calls the book “superb espionage fiction in the grand tradition.” St Martin’s Press will publish the book on August 5, 2014.

Lewis Dartnell’s THE KNOWLEDGE debuted last week on the New York Times Science Times bestseller list at #17. Penguin published the book on April 17, 2014.

Having republished Ms. Hoffman’s first four novels, Thomas & Mercer now brings her latest thriller to the United States with the chilling tag line, “You can never erase a life completely. There are always pieces left behind…” Thomas and Mercer published in paperback May 6, 2014.

Michael Korda’s biography of Robert E. Lee entitled CLOUDS OF GLORY, was named by USA Today as one of 10 notable books publishing in May. Harper Collins will publish the book on May 13, 2014.

Ted Thompson’s THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS was reviewed in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, which said, ““The Land of Steady Habits” is an effective retort to the novels that make suburbs into symbols of mindless ease.” Little, Brown published the book on March 24, 2014.