New releases for week of Jan. 20
January 20, 2009 - 5:00 am
It's another slow week for new releases, but if you like your romance with a hint of mystery there might be a new book hitting shelves just for you.
Lauren Willig’s fifth installment in the “Pink Carnation” series, “The Temptation of the Night Jasmine,” is a suspenseful, romantic tale featuring Robert, Duke of Dovedale, who returns to England from India to avenge the death of his mentor by infiltrating the secretive Hellfire Club and uncovering the identity of the murderous spy.
Lady Charlotte, smitten with Robert since childhood, is thrilled by his return and wants him for her husband. Though he tries to dissuade her and eventually leaves her to track down the spy, their paths cross again and they team up to catch the killer.
Also being released this week: “Agincourt” by Bernard Cornwell; “Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama” by Gwen Ifill; “We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work” by Jimmy Carter; “Confession” by Lee Gowan; and “Poe: A Life Cut Short” by Peter Ackroyd.