In The Second Sleep by Robert Harris, a young priest arrives in a remote Exmoor village to conduct the funeral of his predecessor. He finds the area strewn with ancient artifacts that the old parson used to collect. Could his obsession have lead to his death? In Quantum by Patricia Cornwell, a looming blizzard and government shutdown could provide the perfect cover for sabotage. In The Shape of Night by Tess Gerritsen, a woman trying to outrun her past is drawn to a quiet coastal town in Maine.
