On Sale the Week of December 26th in Paperback

December 27th AFRAID OF THE DARK by James Grippando Miami criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck is shocked to discover that the client he’s been assigned to defend, a young man facing the death penalty for terrorist activities, is already wanted for the murder of his girlfriend and the permanent blinding of a police officer. Harper * 9780061840296 BATTLE HYMN OF THE TIGER MOTHER by Amy Chua Amy Chua argues that Western parenting tries to respect and nurture children's individuality, while Chinese parents typically believe that arming children with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence prepares them best for the future. BATTLE HYMN OF THE TIGER MOTHER chronicles Chua's iron-willed decision to raise her daughters the Chinese way. Penguin * 9780143120582  BLOOD OF THE REICH by William Dietrich William Dietrich returns with a knockout stand-alone novel about a quartet of American adventurers in a race to stop Nazis from acquiring an awesome power that will enable them to dominate the world. Harper * 9780061989193 DEATH OF A CHIMNEY SWEEP: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery by M. C. Beaton Police Constable Hamish Macbeth must discover who's responsible for a double murder --- and this time, the killer may be closer than he realizes. Grand Central Publishing * 9780446547406 A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES by Deborah Harkness Diana Bishop, a young scholar and the descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost alchemical manuscript deep in Oxford's Bodleian Library. Its reappearance summons a fantastical underworld, which she navigates with her leading man, vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont. Penguin * 9780143119685 EMILY, ALONE by Stewart O'Nan Emily Maxwell, a widow with grown children far away, grapples with her new independence, discovering hidden strengths and realizing that life always offers new possibilities. Penguin * 9780143120490 FATAL ERROR by J. A. Jance Richard Lowensdale, a cyber-sociopath, has left a trail of broken hearts in his virtual wake. When he is viciously murdered, the women he once victimized are considered suspects, and Ali Reynolds investigates. Pocket Star * 9781416566373 FOLLY BEACH: A Lowcountry Tale by Dorothea Benton Frank A woman returns to the past to find her future in this exciting and heartwarming tale of loss, acceptance, family and love from Dorothea Benton Frank. William Morrow Paperbacks * 9780062111739 IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT: The Strange Death of Ronda Reynolds and Her Mother's Unceasing Quest for the Truth by Ann Rule From renowned true crime writer Ann Rule comes the story of a young woman whose life ended too soon --- and a determined mother’s 11-year crusade to clear her daughter’s name. Pocket Books * 9781416544616 INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS by Imogen Robertson INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS is an intricate historical page-turner about a forbidding country estate and the unlikely forensic duo who set out to uncover its deadly secrets. Penguin * 9780143120407 THE JEFFERSON KEY by Steve Berry Four presidents of the United States have been assassinated, each murder seemingly unrelated. But what if those presidents were all killed for the shocking same reason: a clause contained in the United States Constitution? Ballantine Books * 9780345505521 KNOCKDOWN: A Home Repair Is Homicide Mystery by Sarah Graves Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree is deep in her latest home improvement project --- repainting the porch of her lovingly restored house in Eastport, Maine --- when she notices the man repeatedly biking past her house. His face is unsettlingly familiar, but his chilling message seems inexplicable: Blood shows up again. Murder will out. Bantam * 9780553593426 LITTLE PRINCES: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal by Conor Grennan While volunteering at a Nepal orphanage in 2006, Conor Grennan discovered that the children were not orphans: they were trafficked. Despite the danger, he trekked remarkable distances with photographs of the children, miraculously reuniting dozens of families. William Morrow Paperbacks * 9780061930065 MADAME TUSSAUD: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran The world knows Madame Tussaud as a wax artist extraordinaire...but who was this woman who became one of the most famous sculptresses of all time? In these pages, her tumultuous and amazing story comes to life. The year is 1788, and a revolution is about to begin. Broadway * 9780307588661 MINDING FRANKIE by Maeve Binchy MINDING FRANKIE centers on the native people of the Irish countryside, transporting us to tranquil shores of a deep-rooted landscape. The book presents dozens of personal stories that show a greater evolution of people's lives and envision a kind of synergy and commonality between those with different values and backgrounds. Anchor * 9780307475497 THE OUTLAWS: A Presidential Agent Novel by W. E. B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV Charlie Castillo's secret unit has been disbanded --- but that doesn't mean he's out of business. One day a FedEx package arrives, bearing photos of barrels containing some of the most dangerous biohazard materials on earth, all of which were supposed to have been destroyed during a raid on a secret Russian factory in the Congo. Jove * 9780515150278 A SIMPLE ACT OF GRATITUDE: How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life by John Kralik In 2007, John Kralik's life had reached an ultimate low. Stressed, lonely and feeling helpless, he took a hiking trip by himself and had an epiphany about the importance of gratefulness. His life took a radical turn as he committed himself to finding new sources of gratitude every day for a year. Hyperion * 9781401310714 TRADER OF SECRETS: A Paul Madriani Novel by Steve Martini Defense attorney Paul Madriani is on the trail of a missing NASA scientist --- a man carrying horrific state-of-the-art weapons technology --- in this latest entry of Steve Martini's bestselling series. Harper * 9780061930249 Source: BookReporter.com