FICTION
1. The Fix, by David Baldacci. (Grand Central) Detective Amos Decker ("Memory Man") witnesses a murder-suicide that turns out to be a matter of national security.
2. The Black Book, by James Patterson and David Ellis. (Little, Brown) After a raid on a brothel that serviced Chicago's elite, the madam's black book has disappeared.
3. Fast and Loose, by Stuart Woods. (Putnam) In the 41st Stone Barrington novel, the attorney acquires a ruthless, hotheaded enemy.
4. Thrawn, by Timothy Zahn. (Del Rey) The origins of Grand Admiral Thrawn, an iconic "Star Wars" villain.
5. All by Myself, Alone, by Mary Higgins Clark. (Simon & Schuster) On a luxury cruise ship, a wealthy aristocrat is found murdered, and her emerald necklace is gone.
6. Norse Mythology, by Neil Gaiman. (Norton) A retelling of Norse folklore.
7. The Women in the Castle, by Jessica Shattuck. (Morrow/HarperCollins) The widows of three men killed for attempting to assassinate Hitler take refuge together at the war's end.
8. Two From the Heart, by James Patterson and Frank Costantini, Emily Raymond and Brian Sitts. (Little, Brown) Two stories about the power of stories.