| False Memory | | Dean Koontz | It's a fear more paralyzing than falling. More terrifying than absolute darkness. More horrifying than anything you can imagine. It's the one fear you cannot escape, no matter where you hide. It's the fear of yourself. It's real. It can happen to you. And facing it can be deadly.
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| Pompeii: A Novel | | Robert Harris | | Roman engineer Attilius rushes to repair an aqueduct in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, which, in A.D. 79, is getting ready to blow its top. Attilius meets Corelia, the defiant daughter of a vile real estate speculator, and later fights his way back to Pompeii in an attempt to rescue her. The volcanology is well researched and the plot keeps this impressive novel moving along toward its exciting finale. |  | |
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| Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare | | Stephen Greenblatt | | A young man without wealth, connections, or university education moves to London. In a remarkably short time he becomes the greatest playwright not just of his age but of all time. He recklessly mingles vulgar clowning and philosophical subtlety. How is such an achievement to be explained? |  | |
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| Sandman | | Ian Kingsley | You won't want to put down this gripping psychological thriller in which conflict with a strange beachcomber called 'The Sandman' threatens to break-up a family. Jealousy, love, fear, hatred, and grief are combined with well-developed characters to give a tense reading experience. The dialogue is authentic, and, with the scene-painting narrative, you'll feel like you're on the beach witnessing the unfolding action.
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