"The border" by Don Winslow (Photo11: William Morrow)

Sarah Day Owen of USA TODAY publishes some of the most popular releases for sale this week:

1. "The border" by Don Winslow (William Morrow, fiction, on sale February 26)

What is it about: The conclusion of the Cartel Triology on the War on Drugs finds its protagonist, now at the top ranks of the Drug Enforcement Administration, in a battle against Opiods, the drug cartels and its own government. The book is a fictional work, but the author's research on actual violence at the border gives crisp and heartbreaking details.

The buzz: "With a lucid determination and an almost Shakespearian understanding of human nature, Winslow takes readers on an unforgettable journey," said Publishers Weekly.

2. "Say nothing: a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland" by Patrick Radden Keefe (Doubleday, documentary, on sale February 26)

What is it about: During a violent chapter in the history of Ireland, Troubles, a mother of 10 children was abducted from her home while her children were hanging on her legs. Through the prism of the case of the missing woman, whose murderer (IRA) was a secret of Polichinelle, the author tells the violent story with which Northern Ireland still counts .

The buzz: "This work, with its great sadness, never loses sight of the very humanity of those who have committed horrible acts in support of their convictions," Publishers Weekly says.

3. "The priory of the orange tree," by Samantha Shannon (Bloomsbury, fiction, on sale February 26)

What is it about: In this fantasy novel, there is chaos: regions and divided beliefs, a ruling house that risks losing its power, and rumors that a long-defeated dragon, the "Sans-nom", would be resurrected. Warriors must fight to save the world. From the author of the series "The Bone Season".

The buzz: Kirkus Reviews said: "A celebration of fantasy blending modern ideology and classic tropes.Even more of these dragons, please."

4. "This vision of life" by David Sloan Wilson (Pantheon, documentary, on sale February 26)

What is it about: By applying Charles Darwin's theory of evolution to other concepts – culture, politics and other elements of the human being in addition to our biology – the author says we can solve problems in understanding and controlling evolutionary processes.

The buzz: Kirkus Reviews states in his starry review: "One of the major advances in modern biology is receiving a splendid overall view."

5. "The huntress" by Kate Quinn (William Morrow, fiction, to be released February 26)

What is it about: A fictional historical novel by the author of "The Alice Network," the story follows Nazi hunters on the tail of a murderer known as "The Huntress." A Soviet bomber pilot, belonging to a regiment entirely composed of night witches, escapes the embrace of the huntress, making her the key to identifying the predator.

The buzz: According to Publishers Weekly, "… this thrilling thriller reveals in a striking way how people face adversity and sacrifice while pursuing justice and retaliation."

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