Come On, Baby, Let’s Do the Twist

Although the news is definitely making a turn for the better, what with increasing numbers of Americans now being vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic, glancing over the fronts of these four books—all published in hardcover in 2021—could well give you the impression that the world is going down the drain.


The Paris Labyrinth, by Gilles Legardinier (Flammarion), with cover artwork credited to Création Studio Flammarion.

The Price of Time, by Tim Tigner (independently published).

The Kingdoms, by Natasha Pulley (Bloomsbury), with a jacket design credited to David Mann.

Stolen Thoughts, by Tim Tigner (independently published).