Diversion Books: 923 books

A young journalist tries to find her way during the era of JFK’s presidency, in a world that is not as innocent as it seems . . .   Mary Springer, an up-and-coming reporter from a small paper in Belvedere, Maryland, is—by 1963 standards—way ahead of her time. After she manages to strike...

From The Onion alum writers Mike MacDonald and Jilly Gagnon comes a hilarious choose-your-own-path story to that will save you hours of suffering on Tinder. The only thing worse than getting back on the dating horse? The brutal loneliness of perpetual singledom. That's why you're putting...

The award-winning author of Adiós to My Old Life delivers a poignant novel of the fragile bonds that hold us together in life and love.   They meet in a hospital corridor. Libby is there for Ethan, her mentor, her best friend, her husband. He’s dying, and she’s struggling to survive. Nick is...

In 1970s Chicago, a young man searches for the woman he lost—and finds a mystery: “Clever and surprising, a pleasure of a read” (Michael Allen Dymmoch, award-winning author of the Caleb & Thinnes novels).   Home from military service, Billy Fox leaves Michigan and gets on a Greyhound to...

In a town full of rumors, theirs is the hottest . . .   Nicholas Knight has a dark, dangerous appeal that attracts Ali Charbonneau like a moth to a flame. There is an undeniable attraction between them, even though he is doing his level best to ignore it. To complicate matters further, Ali resembles...

A “wonderful” novel of suspense about a woman journeying into her own dark past to protect her child’s future (Michael Connelly).   When her ex-lover comes to see her, Miranda “Munch” Mancini has mixed feelings. On one hand, he’s a reminder of all she has left behind in order to stay...

This tale of murder and mistaken identity in a Manhattan apartment building is “a rollicking and delectable read” by a New York Times–bestselling author (People). A teacher at a fancy Manhattan preschool, Nancy Stern spends her days cleaning spills, moderating bathroom breaks, and preventing...

A gangster runs his empire from behind the walls of an asylum in this witty crime thriller: “Bruno’s novels have been total pleasure” (People).   Mobster or mental case? That’s the question at the heart of FBI agents Mike Tozzi and Cuthbert Gibbons’s latest case. Sal Immordino, incarcerated...

This dark, twisting work of digital-age noir is “a riveting mystery . . . An incredibly daring novel and a complete success” (Booklist, starred review).   On a winter night in Boston, a man falls to his death in front of a train. The sole witness, a shaken young woman, explains to the police...

The first in the mystery series featuring a former addict-turned-auto mechanic is “[a] gritty, gripping novel . . . surprisingly optimistic and funny” (Orange County Register). After some tough times, Miranda “Munch” Mancini just wants to make an honest living. But her hopes for a new...

A crime thriller starring two FBI agents up against the mob: “This series dazzles with fast, intricate plotting, terrific characters, and humor” (Publishers Weekly).   Mike Tozzi and Cuthbert Gibbons were once odd-couple partners in crimesolving. But Gibbons has gone into retirement—and Tozzi...

"The Secret Ingredient has a touch of sweetness and a touch of humor." —Literary Times Hallie Pruitt has a habit of taking in strays—both unwanted animals and captivating cowboys.  When handsome Cade McAllister seeks shelter in her home while his broken leg heals, it's her homemade candies that...

A hard-boiled thriller of dirty cops and deadly secrets set amid the downtown streets and hilltop mansions of Los Angeles.   In Hollywood, it’s not just dreams that are easily snuffed out.   When a burned body is found on a studio lot, Det. Salvador Reyes and his partner Det. Philippa Wallace...

A female private investigator goes undercover to expose a high-flying prostitution ring in this “action-filled thriller [that] packs an erotic punch” (The Boston Globe). Tough, smart, and resourceful, Alex Shanahan survived the cutthroat corporate world on her own terms. Now she’s using...