Named one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2001 by the Christian Science Monitor, THE DEADWOOD BEETLE is an emotionally charged story of love and redemption that carries readers from the dark days of World War II to modern-day New York City and traces the wrenching life of Dr. Tristan Martens, an entomologist who is forced to emerge from the cocoon of his specialized research to confront the terrible secrets of his family’s Nazi past. (This book is available in audio, paperback, large print and e-book formats)

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 “An exploration of one man’s life that is done in a way that captures both heartbreak and hope, wrapped in careful language that is crystalline in its clarity.”
The Denver Post

“Elegantly imagined . . . an original, finely tuned novel.”
The Miami Herald

“A compelling read from start to finish . . . The prose shimmers.”
The Bloomsbury Review

“A page turner . . . The beauty lies in the writing.”
The Chattanooga Times Free Press

“Mysterious, minutely observed . . . A thoughtful testament to the dangers of misinterpretation.”
The San Francisco Chronicle

“Fine supporting characters . . . Splendid ambivalence.”
The New York Times

“Elegant and ambitious . . . Explores the damages of hearts left untended and secrets left untold . . . A big achievement.”
The Austin American Statesman

When she reaches the orderly house of her Dutch-Indonesian grandmothers, young Marget thinks that if she only pays attention to their needs and troubles, she—and the secret of her unexpected pregnancy—will go unnoticed among the tangled webs of memory, magic and mystery her ancestors have woven.

In the tradition of Amy Tan and Gloria Naylor, Mylène Dressler’s powerful debut novel tells the story of a family of displaced women, not all related by blood, who must manage despite distance and conflict to provide one another sanctuary.

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“A haunting story about the legacies of love and war, about three women living with hope and loss and each other. A splendid debut.”
Robert Olen Butler

“One of the best books I’ve read this year. Dressler’s characters are unforgettable and her style fuses grace with power. I look forward to reading more of her.”
Cynthia Shearer

“Dressler signals that she has set out to write, not just to tell, a story . . . The Medusa Tree is a quiet pleasure to read, a solid achievement.”
The Houston Chronicle

“The web of love spun by these women is a vibrant story, lyrically told. One can only hope natural-born storyteller Dressler is already at work on her next novel.”
Library Journal