“The finest crime-fiction writer in the Spanish language...”

"Carofiglio writes crisp, ironical novels that are as much love stories and philosophical treatises as they are legal thrillers."-The New Yorker

"Guerrieri could have just gotten off an Alitalia flight from the land of Grisham or the Los Angeles of Michael Connelly's The Li...

“Silky prose in this harrowing account of crime and punishment.”—

“Wonderfully terrifying novel from a leading thriller writer.”—Le Monde

When David Ninochvili arrives from war-torn Georgia, the peaceful existence of a schoolteacher’s family in Germany comes to an abrupt end. Christian Kestner has all but forgotten his stay in Tbilisi s...

"Are you a Nicci French fan? Then read The Dinner Club."-Beau Monde

"A thrilling read."-De Telegraaf

"An exciting novel that is also a morality tale laced with biting satire."-Het Parool

When Evert dies in his burning villa, everyt...

Praise for the Havana Quartet:

"Overlaid with a rich smoky patina, an atmosphere that reeks of slums and riches, cigar smoke and exotic perfumes. Havana Black is a strong tasting book, a rich feast of wit and feeling."-The Independent

"Drenched with ...

"A scathing satire of Spanish society, hilarious dialogue, all beautifully dressed up as a crime novel."-Krimi-Couch

"A first novel that's spread like wildfire by word of mouth."-El Avui

"Teresa Solana is great proof of the vitality of the roman noir in Catalan. . . . A ...

Praise for Involuntary Witness:

"Raises the standard for crime fiction. Carofiglio's deft touch has given us a story that is both literary and gritty-and one that speeds along like the best legal thrillers. His insights into human nature-good and bad-are breathtaki...

"An agile novel written in a language perfectly pitched for the subject matter, a ruthless dissection of a fast decaying society"—José Saramago, Nobel Prize winner

The English translation of hit novel Las Viudas de Los Jueves!

“Piñe...

Praise for Iain Levison:

“The real deal . . . bracing, hilarious and dead on.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Witty, deft, well-conceived writing that combines sharp satire with real suspense.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Levison writes tight, punchy prose, ...

Praise for the Havana Quartet:

"Havana Red, another winner from Bitter Lemon Press."-The New York Times

"Overlaid with a rich smoky patina, an atmosphere that reeks of slums and riches, cigar smoke and exotic perfumes."-The Independent

"Talk about une...

“A splendid reminder of the virtues of the traditional novel, this work tackles the territory of Balzac and Zola, not just in the solidity of its construction and characters, but in its readiness to tackle corruption in church and state.”-T...

Praise for Friedrich Glauser's other Sergeant Studer novels:

"Fever is a deviously plotted procedural. Not many can outdo Friedrich Glauser."-The New York Times

"This gem contains echoes of Dürrenmatt, Fritz Lang's film M and Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain...