https://www.victoriawenzel.com/home daily 1.0 2026-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/2de2f7d5-d473-471b-8d5f-1a895e401441/IMG_8965.jpeg https://www.victoriawenzel.com/about daily 0.75 2026-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/fc52b501-9fdb-46ae-8537-a3d6e0a0ba58/IMG_6116.jpeg https://www.victoriawenzel.com/portfolio daily 0.75 2026-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/1780349145484-6UCAAIYIY9T1EGDCYMH7/unsplash-image-Rk8fHGGeyr8.jpg Portfolio The Secret in Apt No. 35 - Upcoming Summer 2027 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/80436d55-951c-43ef-ae96-80489aaa3172/Banshee-AD.jpg Portfolio Banshee - Upcoming October 2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/7bda5bb4-5a7e-4475-a543-08a094eb1305/When+the+Russians+Came-AD.jpg Portfolio Upcoming February 2027 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/2f458454-d8df-4c49-9c81-57f871c68b3e/The+Village+on+the+Edge+of+the+World-AD.jpg Portfolio “Riveting and haunting. Rarely has a writer exhibited such an innate strength of character.”—The Wall Street Journal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/a9ba896a-b41b-4e94-9590-64cc956d83cd/The+Shepherd.jpg Portfolio Upcoming February 2027 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/744fa888-9231-4b42-9e76-c2fe685dc63e/Murder+in+the+Crocodile%27s+Lair-AD.jpg Portfolio Upcoming March 2027 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/4d25a907-d977-4f3a-a7ad-ad9d15000348/City+On+Fire-AD.jpeg Portfolio “The David-and-Goliath struggle at the heart of the novel is thrilling to witness, and Elegant fortifies it with a complex portrait of Hong Kong’s racial politics and a sobering study of widespread political malfeasance. Striking just the right balance of tension and emotional depth, this bruising thriller delivers the goods.” - Publishers Weekly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/9b2b7c9d-7f59-4cd8-ad55-73200e45d66d/A+Defiant+Woman-FINAL.jpg Portfolio "With a satisfying end and the promise of further installments, this reimagined nod to Henry VIII’s wives is both entertaining and may spark interest in the historical figures who inspired these fictional representations." - Booklist (starred) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/4c89f521-95b7-4512-a88b-2678e5dd75d9/First+Do+No+Harm-AD.jpg Portfolio "Rozan offers another great mystery featuring his smart private eyes, who aren’t afraid to kick butt when necessary." - Library Journal (starred) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/1d991034-80aa-462d-9af2-41d2592a8602/The+Good+Daughters.jpg Portfolio A Women's National Book Association's Great Group Reads 2025 Pick! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/8f249d7c-f955-4ddf-b850-17e014a1f4a5/The+Poet%27s+Game-AD-6x9.jpg Portfolio "Vidich has outdone himself with a spy thriller at once utterly cerebral and undeniably compelling.” - CrimeReads, a Top Five Espionage Novel of the Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/ade03cbc-0762-41ad-91b1-36bc29cef258/A+Scandalous+Affair.jpg Portfolio "The story blends classic detective work with historical intrigue, appealing to fans of traditional mysteries." - Mystery Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/1a536545-4fd5-4310-a5f9-14d3e0029f51/Shoot+the+Moon-2450px.jpg Portfolio “Shoot the Moon is rich with evocative descriptions. This eerie and lyrical book has faint echoes of Chinatown and The Black Dahlia, but Ms. Barry has a distinctive voice that’s all her own.” - Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/30212026-e469-47a1-b393-d1aa0e295717/The+Witch%27s+Secret-AD-EZ.jpg Portfolio “A perfect blend of suspenseful historical fiction and dark magic set on the wild Colorado frontier, The Witch's Secret held me in thrall from beginning to end." - Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of The Witch of Tin Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/7bc9a8bd-fdc5-486b-8d67-bb3b727782c9/Hall+of+Mirrors-AD-6x9.jpg Portfolio A New York Times Best Crime Novel of the Year A Washington Post and TODAY.com must-read book selection An Agatha Award, Lefty Award, and Macavity Award finalist! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/ba43a234-0ea9-48aa-afad-c94887ba71ef/An+Inconvenient+Wife+REV+CVR.jpg Portfolio "An Inconvenient Wife beautifully weaves together the past and present, resulting in a thrilling must-read." - Criminal element https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/b954a5f6-34e9-41ed-9b38-3ca00c02f53a/The+Dark+That+Doesn%27t+Sleep-AD2.jpg Portfolio "Readers will rip through pages to get to the bottom of Miller’s reasoning. Admirers of golden age whodunits will be enthralled." - Publishers Weekly (starred) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/1a67068e-b1ac-4c68-825f-c98bf33665b2/Looking+for+the+Hidden+Folk-AD2-CL.jpg Portfolio A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE "An impassioned, informative love letter to Iceland." —New York Times Book Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/cf5efe4d-edc5-41fe-8c94-2bf0260cf3bb/Double+Exposure-AD4.jpg Portfolio "Years after the murder of her parents, heiress Melia van Aust hires P.I. Rainey Hall to find the culprit and the root out Melia's stalker. But Rainey has a dark history of her own. Chilling." - People Magazine, Best Books Fall 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/c99cbddd-dfd2-4f6a-86a2-869cb2220d47/The+Matchmaker-AD-CL.jpg Portfolio A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice "There is a casual elegance to Vidich’s spy fiction, a seeming effortlessness that belies his superior craftsmanship." - The New York Times Book Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/1cfe78c0-00f4-48ed-8401-c495fc678fcc/Unquiet+Dead+3_1.jpg Portfolio "Stellar. Convincing characterizations, taut plotting, and vivid depiction of the class, gender, and racial tensions roiling Gilded Age New York make this entry a standout. Murphy is a historical writer to watch." - Publishers Weekly (starred) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/83b776c3-13c6-45e1-a045-ece6e5b5a589/Argyles+and+Arsenic-AD.jpg Portfolio “MacRae revels in clever wordplay and banter. Cozy lovers who come for the atmosphere and the camaraderie will enjoy themselves. What’s not to like about a knitting competition, Scottish scenery, books, and scones?” - Publishers Weekly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/1812a6f6-4d53-4173-8207-42391c784d29/Shoot+the+Moonlight+Out-AD-CL.jpg Portfolio "William Boyle’s stark and turbulent crime thriller boasts an endlessly fascinating and empathetic cast of characters." - BookPage (starred) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/b46b4802-ddf9-4650-b5cb-3362e8cf1e37/A+Dark+Room+in+Glitter+Ball+City-AD-rgb.jpg Portfolio The inspiration for HBO's Murder in Glitter Ball City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a1dee798a86bc139044f56b/5c93643d-1c2c-4807-ad10-78088b90edc9/Autumn+Leaves+1922-Cover+Files.jpg Portfolio "Autumn Leaves, 1922 is a sumptuous spy romp with an irresistible heroine.... 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