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Flamethrower - Maggie Estep
From Publishers WeeklyWhen Ruby Murphy—Brooklyn resident, cat whisperer and mad-dash urban bicyclist—notices a human leg in her psychiatrist's fish tank in her third diverting sleu... -
Drown - Junot Diaz
Amazon.com ReviewWith ten stories that move from the barrios of the Dominican Republic to the struggling urban communities of New Jersey, Junot Diaz makes his remarkable debut. Dia... -
Dead and Gone - Andrew Vachss
From Publishers WeeklyBurke, the dark avenger of Vachss's ultra-gritty urban crime series, has been killing bad peopleAusually child molestersAfor most of his 40-odd years. Somebod... -
Chicken and Egg - Janice Cole
Chicken coops have never been so chic! From organic gardens in parking lots to rooftop beekeeping, the appeal of urban homesteading is widespread. Chicken and Egg tells the story o... -
Beyond the pale - Savannah Russe
SUMMARY: The government knows that Daphne Urban is a vampire, and they have an ultimatum: spy for them, or be killed. The choice is easy. She can speak 13 languages, has a genius I... -
Beneath the Skin - Savannah Russe
SUMMARY: No one can tell that Daphne Urban is a vampire. But the government knows-and she's been recruited to spy for them. To get over a recent break-up, Daphne must throw herself... -
An Education - Lynn Barber
Review[Barber’s] a suburban girl who’s frightened that she’s going to get cut out of everything good that happens in the city. That, to me, is a big story in popular culture. It’s ... -
An Artificial Night - Seanan McGuire
SUMMARY: Experience the thrill of the hunt in the third October Daye urban fantasy novel. October "Toby" Daye is a changeling-half human and half fae-and the only one who has earne... -
A Girl's Guide to Guns and Mons - Martin Harry Greenberg; Kerrie
Brilliant, original sci-fi and fantasy stories featuring brave and bold heroines Thirteen urban and paranormal tales of strong women, armed with weapons they are not afraid ...