Some books have it; others don’t. The have-nots have gotten a lot of critical attention in recent years: Think of novels that ...

Laurent Mauvignier’s “The Birthday Party” is a thriller with an intense focus on its characters’ interior worlds. By Martin Riker When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we ...

Actors Edward Norton, left, and Brad Pitt in the movie adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's "Fight Club," one of the great books with a twist. Few books are as satisfying as those with a perfectly executed ...

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In 2021, the novelist Jean Hanff Korelitz had a hit with “The Plot,” a book that was partly a mystery, partly a thriller and entirely a delicious sendup of the publishing industry. It told the tale of ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Loretta Rothschild’s novel Finding Grace (July 8, St. Martin’s Press) ...