Let the Great World Spin
by Colum McCann
ISBN: 9781400063734
$25.00 Hardcover
Random House

In the dawning light of a late-summer morning, the people of lower Manhattan stand hushed, staring up in disbelief at the Twin Towers. It is August 1974, and a mysterious tightrope walker is running, dancing, and leaping between the towers. In the streets below, a slew of ordinary lives become extraordinary in bestselling novelist Colum McCann’s stunningly intricate portrait of a city and its people.

Wife of the Gods
by Kwei Quartey
ISBN: 9781400067596
$24.00 Hardcover
Random House

Lyrical and captivating, Kwei Quartey’s debut novel brings to life the majesty and charm of Ghana--from the capital city of Accra to a small community where long-buried secrets are about to rise to the surface. This is a compelling and unique mystery, enriched by an exotic setting and a vivid cast.

Street Smart Date: July 28
The Last Bridge
by Teri Coyne
ISBN: 9780345507310
$22.00 Hardcover
Ballantine Books

Taut, gripping, and edgy, The Last Bridge is an intense novel of family secrets, darkest impulses, and deep-seated love. Teri Coyne has created a stunning tapestry of pain and passion where past and present are seamlessly interwoven to tell a story that sears and warms in equal measure.

Street Smart Date: August 4
The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners
by Luanne Rice
ISBN: 9780553805147
$26.00 Hardcover
Bantam

Lyrical and unforgettable, Luanne Rice’s new novel unfolds against a background of timeless beauty, as an unlikely love affair reshapes the meaning of devotion and three generations of women resist the pull of memory and tradition to find a new way forward.

Beach Trip
by Cathy Holton
ISBN: 9780345505996
$25.00 Hardcover
Ballantine Books