Summer temperatures are here, and it's going to get worse before it gets better. We're taking the heat by the horns with three books that deliver death by heat. Along with the books, we recommend a tall glass of heavily iced tea.
Staff member Angela K. says that Over the Edge has a whole chapter on death due to exposure. And from Tony Hillerman: "If you believe that everything interesting about Grand Canyon has already been written, you're dead wrong."
There's no heat like nuclear reactor heat. From BookPage reviews: "Based on nearly 80 interviews with survivors and a deep dive into declassified Soviet documents, this account pulses with the human dramas that unfolded as people, including more than half a million conscripts, contended with the deadly explosion and its aftermath."
Staff member Sarah S. recommends The Water Knife "because what's hotter than a desert with dwindling water?" From Booklist reviews: "The Water Knife is a cautionary tale. Though the gory details may be hard to stomach for some, the horrific violence perpetrated against innocents in this lawless world is compellingly portrayed and, sadly, not unfathomable. Readers will find it hard to look at a glass of water the same way."
