Oline H. Cogdill

None of the 10 guests is likable, let alone perfect. But Santlofer makes the reader want to know what happens to each.

We also review ‘Plot Twist: Life, Craft, and the Messy First Draft' by Harlan Coben. ‘The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies' by Kate Westbury; Minotaur; 352 pages; $29

This standalone novel looks at the cult of celebrity, the bond among parents and children, entitlement and arrogance, all wrapped into a tightly wound plot that's an evocative historical steeped in the Great Depression. “Die Famous” also delves into how we view ourselves and how others view us.

Since retiring from the NFL, Andre Hardy has turned to writing in various genres — essays, short stories and nonfiction.

“Virgin Islands Noir” features primarily new writers, with several making their publishing debut, making the collection even more exciting for readers.

A promised land can take myriad shapes and ideas. For some residents of south Virginia, that idea for a promised land leads to the oddly named

A major part of Michael Connelly's long-running, award-winning series about LAPD police detective Harry Bosch has been the protagonist's background. He was reared in a children's center after he became a ward of the state at age 11 when his mother was murdered; a few group homes followed, each worse than the other, until he was old enough to join the military and then the police force.

As part of our 2026 Guide to the Arts in PRIME Magazine, theater writer Oline H. Cogdill offered her Critic's Picks for the best shows this season in South Florida. Want to see the full issue? Go to SunSentinel.com/prime

At one time — way before theme parks — alligator farms were synonymous with Florida tourism. These seemingly ubiquitous farms dotted the landscape, offering inexpensive and somewhat cheesy glimpses of the Sunshine State. Florida native Sophia Huneycutt delivers what may be the first thriller to use an alligator farm as the engrossing background for an unconventional plot.

Florida native Sophia Huneycutt delivers what may be the first thriller to use an alligator farm as the engrossing background for an unconventional plot.