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In Gay's debut novel, Mireille Jameson is kidnapped while visiting her parents in Haiti with her American husband and their son. Her father will not pay the ransom, despite being well able to afford it, and Mireille's awareness of his refusal magnifies the horrors she endures. Though she is eventually released, she struggles to adjust to life after the ordeal. Gripping, harrowing, and unforgettable. (LJ2/1/14)- SK. Greenwald provides the authoritative story of the 2013 security leak by National Security Agency (NSA) whistle-blower Edward Snowden. A Guardian columnist at the time, Greenwald here details meeting Snowden in Hong Kong and the legalities and logistics of publishing articles about leaked material; he is also harshly critical of the media's response. Particularly notable is his comprehensive and fascinating examination of the documents-including why the NSA's actions should matter to all citizens. (LJ 6/15/14)-AM.