Former Dublin librarian Patricia Scanlan's latest book, "Francesca's Party," introduces us to Francesca Kirwan. She is living a happy middle class life, with a successful hubby and two boys headed for even greater success in the U.S. Unfortunately, Francesca has nabbed her husband canoodling with a female friend. And yet, her husband shows almost no remorse. So, Francesca dusts herself off and plots a nasty revenge. (Francesca's sons even help hatch the plot.) Dostoyevsky this is not. But Scanlan's legions of fans in the U.S., U.K., and Ireland are sure to gobble it up just the same. ($24.95 / 384 pages / Dunne Books)