After Dark: Familiar Stranger

No faithful Intrigue reader will want to miss this volume, a rare two-for-one that's worth a lot more than the cover price. Ruth Glick proves that the incredible "Nowhere Man" was no fluke and that she's perfectly capable of carrying the Rebecca York name by herself in "Counterfeit Wife." Opening with high drama and never letting up for a moment, Ms. Glick provides twists and turns and more than a few surprises in this tale of how the past can catch up with us. Meanwhile, Caroline Burnes packs so much action, emotion, and suspense into "Familiar Stranger" that it's amazing that this isn't a full-length book by itself. With an unusual hero and our favorite feline detective in action, it's a secret child story with Ms. Burnes' unique storytelling style. You almost wish "After Dark" was released in the winter, since these two stories are destined to heat up a dark night.