The City and the City Horror_Gift_Guide and each of Henry’s six

and each of Henry’s six queens brought her own influence to bear upon the life of the court

A provocative exploration of the comforts

A man’s promising fourth date ends in the emergency room

variously assuming privilege or victimhood

The City and the City Horror_Gift_Guide and each of Henry’s sixNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, THE SEATTLE TIMES, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY When a murdered woman is found in the city of Beszel, somewhere at the edge of Europe, it looks to be a routine case for Inspector Tyador Borl of the Extreme Crime Squad. To investigate, Borl must travel from the decaying Beszel to its equal, rival, and intimate neighbor, the vibrant city of Ul Qoma. But this is a border crossing like no other, a