Thrilling reads from National Book Store

Alex Cross’s Trial

By James Patterson

P655

MANILA, Philippines - From his grandmother, Alex Cross heard the story of his great uncle Abraham and his struggles for survival in the era of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, Alex passes the family tale along to his own children in a novel he’s written called Trial. As a lawyer in turn-of-the-century Washington DC, Ben Corbett represents the toughest cases. Fighting against oppression and racism, he risks his family and his life in the process. When President Roosevelt asks Ben to return to his hometown to investigate rumors of the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan there, he cannot refuse. When he arrives in Eudora, Mississippi, Ben meets the wise Abraham Cross and his beautiful daughter, Moody. Ben enlists their help, and the two Crosses introduce him to the hidden side of the idyllic Southern town. Lynchings have become commonplace and residents of the town’s black quarter live in constant fear. Ben aims to break the reign of terror, but the truth of who is really behind it could break his heart. Written in the fearless voice of detective Alex Cross, Patterson’s Trial is a gripping story of murder, love, and, above all, bravery.

Keeping Faith

By Jodi Picoult

P299

When the marriage of Mariah White and her cheating husband Colin turns ugly and disintegrates, their seven-year-old daughter Faith is there to witness it all. In the aftermath of a rapid divorce, Mariah falls into a deep depression — and suddenly, Faith, a child with no religious background whatsoever, hears divine voices, starts reciting biblical passages, and develops stigmata. And when the miraculous healings begin, mother and daughter are thrust into the volatile center of controversy and into the heat of a custody battle — trapped in a mad media circus that threatens what little stability the family has left. In Keeping Faith, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult, one of the most powerful writers in contemporary fiction, brilliantly examines belief, miracles, and the complex core of family.

The Secret Life Of Marilyn Monroe

By J. Randy Taraborrelli

P1,135

From New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli comes the definitive biography of the most enduring icon in popular American culture. When Marilyn Monroe became famous in the 1950s, the world was told that her mother was either dead or simply not a part of her life. However, that was not true. In fact, her mentally ill mother was very much present in Marilyn’s world and the complex family dynamic that unfolded behind the scenes is a story that has never before been told...until now. In this groundbreaking book, Taraborrelli draws complex and sympathetic portraits of the women so influential in the actress’s life, including her mother, her foster mother, and her legal guardian. He also reveals, for the first time, the shocking scope of Marilyn’s own mental illness, the identity of Marilyn’s father and the half-brother she never knew, and new information about her relationship with the Kennedys — Bobby, Jack and Pat Kennedy Lawford. Explosive, revelatory, and surprisingly moving, this is the final word on the life of one of the most fascinating and elusive icons of the 20th century.

Killer Secrets

By Lora Leigh

P295

The new, sexy Navy Seal novel from New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh. As the illegitimate son of Diego Fuentes, Ian Richards faces danger at every turn. Neither his father nor his fellow Navy Seals knows which side he’s fighting for — or against. Which is exactly how the game must be played…until Agent Porter enters the picture. Kira Porter, undercover agent for the Department of Homeland Security, shadows Ian on his journey. She thinks she can see the real man beneath Ian’s bad-boy exterior…but the ever-elusive Ian keeps her guessing at every turn. Is his goal to protect the Fuentes cartel from French terrorists? Or to do his father in for good? The only thing Kira does know is that her attraction to Ian is a time bomb waiting to explode. With time running out on the Fuentes mission, she and Ian are drawn ever close to the edge of desire — and even closer into the line of fire…