Washington Area Bestsellers
Sunday, March 27, 2005; Page BW11
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An Afghan immigrant returns to his Taliban-ruled country in the hope of atoning for a childhood betrayal.24 2 42 3
By Eric Van Lustbader. David Webb (once known as CIA agent Jason Bourne) is framed for murder.3 4
The scion of a small town's wealthy and corrupt clan vows revenge on the jury that convicted him of murder.13 5
By Dan Brown. The Illuminati, a secret cabal, threatens the Vatican at the outset of a papal conclave.62 6
Regan, a hotel heiress, finds her life in jeopardy after she helps a journalist investigate a shady self-help guru.3 7 4 8
The serial killer "the Poet" strikes again, and a close friend of Harry Bosch is the victim.3 9
Clare Kimball returns to her hometown to confront the nightmares that have plagued her since childhood.3 10
The grisly murder of a Supreme Court justice prompts FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock to action.4 1
By Malcolm Gladwell. A look at fads and their origins.12 2
By Azar Nafisi. A professor recalls her clandestine Western literature discussion groups for women students.59 3
Candid photos of felines acting up and acting out.5 4
By Jared Diamond. The impact of geography and the environment on the rise of civilization.15 5
By Erik Larson. Serial killer Henry Holmes preys on Chicago residents amid the bustle of the 1893 World's Fair.55 6
By Barack Obama. A memoir of a challenging, often lonely youth by the freshman senator from Illinois.30 7 25 8
By George Lakoff. A playbook for progressive activists.15 9
By Brian Greene. From Newton to string theory.6 10 2 Hardcover 1
By James Patterson & Howard Roughan. An FBI agent suspects the alluring fiancée in a wealthy banker's death.4 2
By Elizabeth George. Scotland Yard's Lynley and Havers tackle a serial killing spree with racial overtones.1 3
An Indiana teen enrolls at one of Boston's most exclusive private schools, heightening her already anxious state.7 4
By Dan Brown. Ciphers and riddles impede a symbologist's quest for the Holy Grail and a killer's identity.62 5
The CIA finagles the release of an attorney from federal prison to gain access to a satellite surveillance system.10 6
A fictionalized saga that recounts the sweeping history of the Emerald Isle; a bestseller in Ireland.1 7
Spenser comes to the aid of his longtime friend, Hawk, who is seriously wounded in a hit by the Ukrainian mob.2 8
By Orson Scott Card. In this installment in the "Ender's" series, Bean tries to reunite both Earth and his own family. 1 9
Jerry B. Jenkins. A prequel to the "Left Behind" series.3 10
The owner of an influential gallery begins a tempestuous affair with a younger, somewhat Bohemian artist.3 1
The complex psychology behind our snap decisions.10 2 1 3
The fatal consequences of ecological mismanagement.12 4 9 5
The experience of one local CEO and his company, AES.1 6
By Anne Bird. Peterson's sister weighs in.3 7
By Catherine Crier with Cole Thompson2 8
DEMOCRACY INACTION
By Jon Stewart & the Daily Show. Humor meets history.24 9
By Mark R. Levin. Taking issue with "judicial activism."6 10
The perils of micromanaging children's lives.2