Large Print Books 2010
Contents
Introduction
page 3
Fiction
page 9
Family saga
page 65
Historical fiction
page 73
Mystery
page 82
Romance
page 140
Science Fiction
page 170
Western
page 170
Non Fiction
page 181
Large Print Books in French page 215
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Large Print Books
Large Print books are complete,
unabridged books designed with large,
clear print on non-glare paper. You can
find Large Print books at most branches
of the Toronto Public Library. We now
have large print books in French.
Placing Holds for Large Print Titles:
You can place a hold for specific Large
Print titles and have them sent to your
local branch. If you need assistance,
please ask the library staff to help you.
You can also call Answerline (416-3937131 or TTY only 416-393-7030) to place
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You can also place holds using your home
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holds using the online catalogue.
Other collections you may find of
interest:
Described Videos – are videos with
narration that describes the action during
breaks in the dialogue. You can find
described videos in the TPL Catalogue
under the Subject Heading Video
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recordings for people with visual
disabilities.
Audiobooks - are abridged and
unabridged versions of popular books on
CD. These are available in all branches
for anyone to borrow. You can place
holds for audiobooks.
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you can download and listen to on your
computer and on some portable music
players.
Download books, movies and music
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computer or make them portable for your
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You can find ebooks and eaudiobooks at
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Talking Books – are unabridged
recordings of popular-interest fiction and
nonfiction books, which have been read
aloud. Talking Books are available in
DAISY format, Compact Discs or
audiocassettes. You can use Talking
Books if you have a perceptual disability
that prevents or inhibits you from reading
works in their original format (Section
32.1, Canadian Copyright Act).
To borrow Talking Books you must fill out
an application form, which you can get at
your branch; on the web page
www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/accessibility/
collections ; or by calling Home Library
Service at 416-395-5557. A professional
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therapist or social worker must certify
your eligibility on the application form.
Completed application forms can be faxed
to Home Library Services (Fax: 416-3955594) or dropped off at your library
branch.
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Other services available at TPL:
Home Library Service: if you are
confined to your home for three months
or more due to age, illness or injury,
library staff can select and deliver
materials to your home on a monthly
basis. With Branch Pick Up Service,
library staff selects materials for you and
then a friend or family member can pick
them up for you at the most convenient
branch.
Please contact Home Library Services at
416-395-5557 for further information.
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Large Collections of Large
Print books are available at:
Leaside
Lillian H. Smith
Locke
Maria Shchuka
Maryvale
McGregor Park
Morningside
Mount Pleasant
North York Central
Northern District
Port Union
Richview
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Agincourt
Albert Campbell
Albion
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Dawes Road
Deer Park
Don Mills
Downsview
Eatonville
Eglinton Square
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Large Print Catalogue 2010
Fiction
Abulhawa, Susan
Mornings in Jenin
A heart-wrenching, powerfully written novel,
"Mornings in Jenin" tells of the Abulhega
family, who is forced from the ancient village
of Ein Hod into a refugee camp by the newly
formed state of Israel in 1948.
Ahern, Cecelia
The Gift
This is a story about people who not unlike parcels
hide secrets. They cover themselves in layers until
the right person unwraps them and discovers what's
inside. Sometimes you have to be unraveled in order
to find out who you really are.
Alfieri, Annamaria
City of Silver
Trouble brews when it’s discovered by the King of
Spain that the coins which the richest city in Peru
have been circulating are not made of pure silver.
The city prepares to be judged by top officials.
Mother Maria finds herself at odd when the daughter
of a wealthy man dies in her care. Her life at stake,
she tries to find the true cause of the girl’s death.
Ali, Monica
In the Kitchen
In The Kitchen opens with a mysterious death in the
cellars of a smart, cosmopolitan hotel and over the
course of the ensuing pages, peels back the layers of
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polyglot London to reveal the melting pot which
exists below.
Amick, Steve
Nothing but a Smile
During WWII, illustrator Wink
finds himself out of work until
he discovers that the wife of his
buddy—a man overseas—is
producing pinup photos for the
soldiers. When Wink becomes
her partner, it’s the beginning
of a sexy and pure
collaboration.
Andrews, Mary Kay
Little Bitty Lies: a novel
Little white lies have never been so risky – or so
much fun!
Arsenault, Emily
The Broken Teaglass
The dusty files of a venerable dictionary publisher, a
hidden cache of coded clues, a story written by a
phantom author, and an unsolved murder in a gritty
urban park--all collide memorably in Emily
Arsenault's magnificent debut at once a teasing
literary puzzle an ingenious suspense novel and an
exploration of definitions: of words of who we are
and of the stories we choose to define us.
Atkins, Charles
Ashes, Ashes
Forensic psychiatrist Barrett Conyors receives an
emergency call on the way to her Manhattan
gynecologist to terminate the pregnancy caused by
the rapist who killed her husband. She must act
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immediately to try to block a judge's decision to
transfer four extremely dangerous murderers from a
maximum security prison to a less secure facility.
Auster, Paul
Invisible
With uncompromising insight, Auster
reinvents the coming-of-age story and
takes readers into the shadowy
borderland between truth and memory,
between authorship and identity, to
produce a work of unforgettable power.
Baart, Nicole
The Moment Between
Abigail Bennett was completely in control of her life
until tragedy pushed her to the brink of something
she's never experienced: Obsession. Now Abigail has
given up everything she's worked so hard for to
chase down the object of her obsession, Tyler Camp.
As she follows him across the border into Canada,
her journey is awash in memories of family and
childhood, especially those of her younger sister,
Hailey. Even as Abigail races to her future, her past
pulls her back. And only when she is brought to the
edge of her obsession will she be able to come to
terms with the tragedy that ignited it.
Barke, James
The Wind That Shakes the Barley: Novel of the
Life and Loves of Robert Burns
Although he died at the age of just 37, Robert Burns
had an extraordinary life. Born into poverty and
hardship, the family somehow managed to hire a
tutor for the young Robert and his intelligence and
passion were obvious from an early age. It was the
start of a journey that would see him become one of
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the most talented and respected writers we have
ever produced.
Barbour, Anne
A Dangerous Charade
Alison Fox was the epitome of the lady's companion.
Prim, proper and efficient, no one would suspect
that, in her past, she had also been Lissa Reynard,
successful gambler and adventuress. She had left
this life behind her, but knew that it was only a
matter of time before she would be found by the one
man she feared the most.
Boyd, Noah
The Bricklayer
The Bricklayer is an ex-FBI agent
who's been fired for insubordination
but is lured back to the Bureau to
work a case that has become more
unsolvable—and more deadly—by
the hour.
Bradshaw, Gillian
The Sun’s Bride
In 246 B.C., a naval ship runs into a pirate vessel
while returning to Rhodes on its maiden voyage. Led
by Isokrates, the ship’s helmsman, the Rhodians
defeat the pirates and rescue the attractive Dionysia,
who is herself involved in a scandal.
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Brodie, Laura
The Widow’s Season
Sarah McConnell's husband had been
dead three months when she saw him in
the grocery store. Sarah's friends tell her
that her glimpses of her husband will last
a season and then fade away. But what if
there is another answer? After all, his
body was never found.
Brontë, Emily
Wuthering Heights
When Mr. Earnshaw brings a black-haired foundling
child into his home on the Yorkshire moors, he little
imagines the dramatic events which will follow. The
passionate relationship between Cathy Earnshaw and
the foundling, Heathcliff, is a story of love, hate,
pity, and retribution: the effects of which reverberate
throughout the succeeding generations.
Brown, Dale ; Defelice, Jim
Whiplash: A Dreamland Thriller
Peace is an illusion . . . The
Apocalypse is days away. The world's
attention is focused on the historic
plans of the U.S. and Iranian
presidents to lay down their swords.
But on the African continent, one
man holds the power to obliterate
the peace by unleashing terror and
global chaos - and no one sees it
coming.
Brunstetter, Wanda E.
A Sister’s Hope
Although Martha Hostettler is pleased with the
success of her dog breeding business, she really
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lights up in the presence of Luke Friesen.
Unfortunately, her father wants her to steer clear of
him. Her dad has already fired Luke--and now he's
convinced the young Amishman is behind the
destruction and mayhem that plagues the
Hostettlers. Not content to sit idly by, Martha
determines to ferret out the true culprit and
exonerate her secret beau. As she begins to
investigate, Luke joins her. But danger may lurk
closer than Martha realizes.
Burke, John
The Merciless Dead
It all began as a tribute to the memory of families
ruthlessly driven from their crofts during the
Highland Clearances. A descendant who has done
well for himself overseas decides to fund a
sentimental rebuilding of his ancestors' home, calling
in experts to authenticate each relic and to trace the
legendary Ross Tapestry. But when one of his most
bitter enemies is murdered, and one of his most
conscientious employees finds holes in the basic
story and dies near a tragic historic site, the
researchers find themselves caught up in a menacing
game.
Campbell, Alastair
All in the Mind
Little do Martin Sturrock's patients know that his own
mind is not the reassuring place they believe it to be.
But now his life is falling apart, and as his ghosts
come back to haunt him, the only person he can turn
to is a patient....
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Carlson, Melody
Limelight
Claudette Fiore used to turn heads and
break hearts. She relished the glamorous
Hollywood lifestyle but age has withered
that beauty, and a crooked accountant has
taken her wealth, leaving the proud widow
penniless and alone.
Armed with stubbornness and sarcasm,
Claudette returns to her shabby little
hometown and her estranged sister.
Slowly, she begins to see her old life in a
new light. For the first time, Claudette
Fiore questions her own values and finds
herself wondering if it's too late to change.
Carlyle, Liz
Wicked all day
The story of an impetuous, illegitimate beauty and
the forbidding nobleman who protects her - while
fighting an obsession to possess her....
Carter, Betsy
Puzzle king
Inspired by her own family's legends, Carter tells a
story of unlikely heroes, the lively, beautiful Flora
and her husband, the brooding, studious Simon, two
German Jewish immigrants who are each sent to
America by their families to find better lives.
Cartwright, Justin
To Heaven by Water
Widower and retired anchorman
David Cross begins hiding the truth
about his happiness from his
children, who struggle with the loss
of their mother and painful aspects
of their personal relationships.
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Casares, Oscar
Amigoland
Don Fidencio and Don Celestino are brothers with
more in common than either will admit: fiercely
independent? Sharp as tacks? and stubborn.
Between them stands an argument so old neither
wants to concede. The dispute -- over their
grandfather's alleged kidnapping in Mexico more
than a century ago and their true heritage -- appears
destined to die with them. Enter Socorro? the
kindhearted Mexican housekeeper with whom
Celestino falls in love. She leads the begrudging pair
on a quest to end their estrangement ? while they
still can.
Cather, Willa
One of ours
Cather's Pulitzer Prize–winning novel explores the life
of Claude Wheeler, a young Nebraskan who refuses
to settle for a life others have imagined for him.
Alienated from his parents and rejected by his wife,
Wheeler finally finds his destiny on the bloody
battlefields of World War I.
Chastain, Sandra
Critters of Mossy Creek
Mossy Creek contains the stories of a town,
interwoven like all lives are, through the
voices of ten citizens. Each story is a gem in
itself but together they add up to a priceless
treasure to read. Threaded together by
letters from the town gossip to a distant kin,
Mossy Creek offers insight to the human
condition, a glimpse at southern hospitality
and common lessons in life.
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Chesterton, G.K.
The Incredulity of Father Brown
Detective fans of all races and creeds, of all tastes
and fancies, will delight in the exploits of this wise
and whimsical padre
Chevalier, Tracy
Remarkable creatures
Growing up fascinated with the fossils she collected
on the beach, Mary Anning blossomed into a skillful
amateur archaeologist. When she discovers an
intriguing fossilized skeleton, townspeople and
religious authorities react viciously. Barred from the
scientific community and in love with an unavailable
man, Mary turns to Elizabeth Philpot, a London exile,
for friendship. Together, they look to make their way
in the evolving nineteenth century through
archaeology and scientific discovery.
Chiaverini, Jennifer
The Lost Quilter
Master quilter Sylvia Bergstrom
Compson traces the history of a
patchwork quilt which was made by a
woman slave who lived briefly at Elm
Creek Farm in 1859, and also explores
the life of the courageous woman who
made it.
Chiaverini, Jennifer
A Quilter's Holiday
The Elm Creek Quilters are home for the holidays,
when days spent hand-stitching heartfelt gifts for
loved ones bring forth holiday spirit.
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Clements, Rory
Martyr
England is close to war. Within days the axe could
fall on the neck of Mary Queen of Scots, and Spain is
already gathering a battle fleet to avenge her.
Tensions in Queen Elizabeth’s government are at
breaking point.
Collins, Jackie
Poor Little Bitch Girl
Enjoying power and wealth in their
respective positions as a Los Angeles
attorney, a senator's mistress, and a
celebrity madame, three former high school
friends find their destinies intertwining with
another friend from their teens in the
aftermath of a devastating murder.
Connolly, John
The Reapers
They are the reapers. The elite among killers. Men so
terrifying that their names are mentioned only in
whispers. The assassin Louis is one of them. But now
Louis, and his partner, Angel, are themselves
targets. And there is no shortage of suspects...
Cottam, F. G.
Dark Echo
Dark Echo is an unlucky boat. Despite this
knowledge, Martin Stannard falls under her spell and
prepares to sail her across the Atlantic with his
father. But his lover Suzanne is uneasy and begins
exploring the yacht's past. What she finds is
terrifying. Dark Echo isn't just unlucky, it's evil.
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Coulter, Catherine
Whiplash: an FBI thriller
Yale professor Dr. Edward Kender's father
is undergoing chemotherapy when the
supply of a critical accompanying drug
suddenly runs out. Unwilling to accept the
drug company's disingenuous excuse of
production line problems, Dr. Kender hires
private investigator Erin Pulask to prove
there is something more sinister going on
at Schiffer Engel's manufacturing facility in
Indiana.
Crouch, Katie
Men and Dogs
Hannah Legare finds herself back in her hometown,
Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, as her marriage,
business, and life in San Francisco crumble. She
soon begins to puzzle over an old mystery: her
father Buzz's mysterious disappearance more than
20 years earlier. Hannah retraces old ground, hoping
to glean insights from the recollections of her
mother, stepfather, brother, and family friends. Her
quest to discover her father's true fate provides clues
to Hannah's current problems, including her trouble
being faithful to her husband, even as she realizes
she may find information she never wanted to know.
At least she will finally begin to piece together her
own story.
Cumming, Charles
Typhoon
Discovering a scientist who claims to have
information about an elaborate terrorist attack, [MI6
agent] Lennox brings him in. But when the man is
spirited away by Lennox's superiors and the CIA, it
becomes clear that this man's secrets detail a plot
much larger and darker than anyone can imagine.
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Cussler, Clive
Arctic drift: a Dirk Pitt novel
When a series of unexplained deaths and
international hostilities occurs in the wake of a
breakthrough discovery to reverse global warming,
NUMA director Dirk Pitt and his children investigate a
mysterious silvery mineral with links to a fabled
northwest passage expedition.
Cussler, Clive
Corsair: a novel of the Oregon files
When the U.S. secretary of state's plane crashes
while bringing her to a summit meeting in Libya, the
CIA, distrusting the Libyans, hire Juan Cabrillo to
search for her--in a manhunt that pits him against
Islamic terrorists and a search for answers regarding
a centuries-old Islamic manuscript.
Cussler, Clive ; Kemprecos, Paul
Medusa
In seven previous titles, Cussler has
dazzled readers with the spine-tingling
adventures of Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala,
and the rest of the NUMA Special
Assignments Team. In Medusa, the
team faces what may be its most
perilous mission of all.
Cussler, Clive
Spartan Gold
Unable to transport found treasure, Napoleon creates
a map on the labels of twelve bottles of rare wine.
Year later, treasure-hunting brothers are shocked to
discover a WWII German ship. Inside, they find a
bottle taken from Napoleon's 'lost cellar.' Fascinated,
they set out to find the rest of the collection. But
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another connoisseur of sorts has been looking for the
bottle they've just found, as well.
Cussler, Clive
The Spy: an Isaac Bell Adventure
In 1908, international tensions mount as the world
plunges toward war. When a brilliant American
battleship gun designer dies in an apparent suicide,
the man's grief-stricken daughter turns to the
legendary Van Dorn Detective Agency to clear her
father's name. Van Dorn puts his chief investigator
on the case, and Isaac Bell soon realizes that the
clues point to murder not suicide. When more
suspicious deaths occur, Bell realizes that a spy is
killing scientists working on secret project Hull 44.
Davidson, Doris
Monday Girl
After the death of her father, Renee and her mother
are forced to open up their home to two lodgers. An
impressionable and romantic child, Renee grows up
weaving fantasies around both men. With the advent
of WWII, Renee is thrown into further turmoil as the
two men of her life are sent into action. It is during
this period that she finds love and decides to marry.
However, something remains wrong in Renee's
world.
DeBerry, Virginia
What Doesn’t Kill You
Tee helped Olivia’s natural-beauty
company take off, but when Olivia
unexpectedly dies, Tee is
unceremoniously dumped. That’s just
the start of her problems. Unfortunately
Tee’s own pride keeps her from getting
the help she needs until it’s nearly too
late.
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Delaney, Frank
Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show: A Novel
With lyrical writing, social observation, humour, and
intrigue, this is a novel that explores two of Ireland's
best known and most complementary establishments
- the theater and national politics. Set in January
1932, Ireland faces what will prove to be the most
important general election of its history. Amid the
campaign, eighteen-year-old Ben watches his father
run off with Venetia Kelly, a beautiful young actress
from a traveling show. Ben, like a hero of old, is sent
by his mother to bring his father back.
Dobbs, Michael
The Edge of Madness
Cyber-warfare: the kind that brings nations to their
knees, switching off energy lifelines, crippling the
financial markets, starving leaders of authority. An
old Russian nuclear reactor goes into Chernobyl-style
meltdown while, on the other side of the world, the
US Eastern Seaboard is plunged into darkness. No
one knows - yet - who is responsible for the chaos.
Doetsch, Richard
The 13th hour
Accused of murdering his wife Mary, Nick Quinn
travels back in time to find clues to the identity of
her real killer and perhaps save Mary's life. But all
his good intentions may in fact lead to a far greater
catastrophe than he could have imagined.
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Dorsey, Tim
Gator A-go-go
Dorsey's Serge adventures bring the
Sunshine State historian and
unrepentant thrill killer back for a
Florida Spring Break you'll never
forget.
Duchen, Jessica
Hungarian Dances
Karina was meant to follow in the footsteps of her
Hungarian grandmother, a famous violinist. Instead,
she's a teacher, a mum and wife. Karina isn't sure
the life she chose was the right one. But she is
willing to take drastic steps to change it...
Faber, Michel
The Fire Gospel
An enthralling novel about the power of
words to resonate across centuries, and
inspire and disrupt in equal measure.
Wickedly provocative, hilarious and
shocking by turns, it is a revelatory piece
of storytelling.
Fesperman, Dan
The Arms Maker of Berlin
When Nat Turnbull, a history professor who
specializes in the German resistance, gets the news
that his estranged mentor, Gordon Wolfe, has been
arrested for possession of stolen World War II
archives, he's hardly surprised that Gordon has
gotten himself in trouble. But what's in the archives
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is staggering: a spymaster's trove missing since the
end of the war, one that Gordon has always claimed
is full of "secrets you can't find anywhere else . . ."
Frank, Dorothea Benton
Lowcountry summer
Caroline Wimbley Levine must preside over the Tall
Pines Plantation after her mother's death. However,
who, if anyone, could possible fill the void left by The
Queen of Tall Pines?
Franzen, Jonathan
Freedom: a novel
The idyllic lives of civic-minded
environmentalists Patty and Walter
Berglund come into question when
their son moves in with aggressive
Republican neighbors, green lawyer
Walter takes a job in the coal
industry, and go-getter Patty
becomes increasingly unstable and
enraged.
Fraser, Gail
The Promise of Lumby
At Montis Inn, the success of Pam Walker's onlocation restaurant is leaving her overworked and
frazzled. Meanwhile, Lumby's only veterinarian, Dr.
Ellen Campbell, has decided to sell her business, and
the townsfolk are in full panic mode. Who could
possibly replace her?
Freveletti, Jamie
Running dark
Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden have attacked a
cruise ship. Banner asks Emma to infiltrate the ship.
Emma knows it's a risky job, one that she might not
survive. But when she learns that special agent
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Cameron Sumner—a man who has saved her life in
the past—is among the hostages, nothing will stop
her from getting onboard, no matter what the cost.
Garwood, Julie
Sizzle
Lyra, a Los Angeles film student, is closing
in on graduation and facing important
decisions about her future. Unsure of her
future, Lyra dives into work on her final
school assignment: a documentary
transformed by a twist of fate into a reallife horror film.
Gates, Nancy Gotter
Sand Castles
Ginny & Leland McAllister move to a retirement
community in Florida, and it's not long before Leland
leaves Ginny alone to ponder her new life and miss
her friends while he's fishing and golfing. The
marriage reaches a crisis point when she meets
another man who supports her in ways Leland does
not.
Giffin, Emily
Heart of the matter
When plastic surgeon Nick Russo takes the case of a
six-year-old burn victim, he becomes attracted to
the boy's mother, Valerie. As his relationship with
Valerie grows, Nick's marriage to Tessa, a welleducated professor turned housewife, starts to fall
apart.
Goodman, Jo
Never love a lawman
Through a twist of fate, Rachel is the inheritor of a
very valuable commodity: control of the railway that
keeps the isolated mining town connected to the
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world. That is, she will be, if she agrees to the
surprising stipulation in her benefactor’s will – that
she marry Sheriff Wyatt Cooper.
Greanias, Thomas
Atlantis Revelation
Archaeologist Conrad Yeats discovers in
the ruins of the Third Reich the key to an
ancient conspiracy that reaches the
highest levels of every major government.
Suddenly Yeats is plunged into a deadly
race across the Mediterranean, hunted by
the assassins of an international
organization that will stop at nothing to
ignite global Armageddon and revive an
empire. And only Serena Serghetti, the
beautiful Vatican linguist he loved and
lost, can help him save the world from the
Atlantis Revelation.
Green, George Dawes
Ravens
When Shaw McBride and Romeo Zderko pull up at a
convenience store off I-95 in Georgia, their only
thought is to fix a leaky tire and be on their way
again to Florida-away from their dull Ohio techsupport jobs. But this happens to be the store from
which a 318,000,000 million dollar Jackpot ticket has
just been sold -- and when a pretty clerk accidentally
reveals to Shaw the identity of the winning family,
he hatches a ferociously audacious scheme: He and
Romeo will squeeze the family for half their prize.
Grippando, James
Money to burn
Michael Centella is a rising star at Wall Street
investment bank Saxton Silvers. Everything is going
according to plan until the love of his life, Ivy Layton,
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vanishes on their honeymoon in the Bahamas. Seven
years later, Michael's got undercover FBI agents
afoot, spyware on his computer, and mysterious emails from a "JBU." Embroiled in corporate
espionage, he's desperate to clear his name. He
doesn't want to believe it, but the signs point to his
first wife, Ivy. Could she be back from the dead to
destroy him?
Gross, Andrew
Reckless
The shocking murder of a suburban family
leads private security investigator Ty
Hauck, with Naomi Blum, a tenacious agent
from the U.S. Department of Treasury, to
uncover a frightening global conspiracy.
Unraveling evidence of a reckless banking
scheme that stretches from New York to
London to central Europe, they race to
avert a disaster that could threaten the
security of the United States.
Gwin, Minrose
The Queen of Palmyra: a novel
An atmospheric debut novel about growing up in the
changing South in 1960s Mississippi in the tradition
of The Secret Life of Bees and The Help.
Haggard, H. Rider.
King Solomon’s mines
At the request of Sir Henry Curtis, famous hunter
and explorer Allan Quartermain accompanies
longtime friend Captain Good on an expedition to
locate King Solomon's lost treasures. As their
exciting travels take them to exotic lands, they
embark on a perilous adventure and subsequently go
to war with King Twala of Kukuanaland.
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Hannah, Kristan
Winter Garden
Meredith and Nina Whitson are as different as
sisters can be. One stayed at home to raise
her children and manage the family apple
orchard: the other followed a dream and
traveled the world to become a famous
photojournalist. But when their beloved father
fails ill, Meredith and Nina find themselves
together again, standing alongside their cold,
disapproving mother, Anya, who even now
offers no comfort to her daughters.
Harper, Karen
Down River
Swept away, battered and alone, Lisa has been left
for dead. Lodge owner Mitch Braxton knows
something is terribly wrong when Lisa fails to turn up
for a private meeting to clear the air and close the
book on their broken engagement. Embarking on a
heroic search that takes him miles downriver, he
saves Lisa from the deadly water, but not before
they've been swept deep into the wilderness.
Harrison, Elizabeth
Emergency call
Dr. Richard Collingham was one of the first
to attend at a serious railcrash - until falling
wreckage suddenly claimed him as one of
the injured. Desperately ill, knowing his
future as a surgeon was finished, Richard's
will to live depended on the two women in
his life - Libby, who had always loved him,
and Victoria, the beautiful young nurse who
was brought in to care for him...
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Harrison, Elizabeth
The Physicians
The relationship between Nurse Anne Heseltine, a
young widow, and Dr Michael Vanstone had been a
strange one. Several times Anne had felt they were
on the verge of a deeper understanding, when
Michael had drawn back, afraid to commit himself.
Hawks, John Twelve
The Golden City
In the Fourth Realm trilogy, John
Twelve Hawks introduces
readers to a dangerous fantasy
world inspired by modern
technology that monitors our
lives.
Hickey, Christine Dwyer
Last train from Liguria
A sweeping historical novel, a tale of consequences
that spans from the 1930s to the 1990s. Hickey
takes us on a journey from claustrophobic Dublin
and the tense formality of London, to the heat and
bustle of the Italian Riviera.
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Higgins, Jack
The wolf at the door
Dillon and company are back in the ultimate
blockbuster from the legend that is Jack
Higgins. Putin and the Russians have suffered
too many killings of their own people in the
past. Now they want the whole of the 'Prime
Minister's private army' wiped out, including
Blake Johnson and Charles Ferguson.
Hill, Joe
Horns
At first Ig thought the horns were a hallucination, the
product of a mind damaged by rage and grief. He
had spent the last year in a lonely, private
purgatory, following the death of his beloved, Merrin
Williams, who was raped and murdered under
inexplicable circumstances. A mental breakdown
would have been the most natural thing in the world.
But there was nothing natural about the horns,
which were all too real.
Hornby, Nick
Juliet, Naked
Annie and Duncan are a mid-thirties couple who
have reached a fork in the road, realizing their
shared interest in the reclusive musician Tucker
Crowe is not enough to hold them together any
more. When Annie hates Tucker's 'new release' and
her harsh opinion reaches Tucker himself, who
couldn't agree more. He and Annie start an unlikely
correspondence which teaches them both something
about moving on from years of wasted time.
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Howard, Linda
Ice: A Novel
Expertly blending action-packed suspense
with matters of the heart, Howard pens a
thrilling tale of holiday romance and
intrigue that will keep her loyal readers
guessing until the explosive, utterly
unpredictable climax.
Howell, Katherine
Frantic
There are worse things than death, though
Paramedic Sophie Phillips doesn't think so. She and
her work partner constantly revise a list of the worst
ways to die, holding the number 1 spot vacant for
the death so terrible even they can't imagine it. But
Sophie is sure it will cross her path on the streets of
Sydney one day.
Huneven, Michelle
Blame
Huneven's third book is a spellbinding novel of guilt
and love, family and shame, sobriety and the lack of
it, and the moral ambiguities that ensnare us all.
Huston, James W.
Marine One
During a violent thunderstorm, President
Adams is on his way to a top-secret
meeting when the helicopter begins to
disintegrate and plunges to the ground,
killing everyone aboard. The helicopter's
company hires an attorney who soon
discovers that the list of suspects is
long.
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Ioannou, Susan
Nine to Ninety: Stories Across the Generations
Realistic, bizarre, funny, or touching, the stories in
Nine to Ninety promise a potpourri of diverting
reading.
James, Syrie
The Lost memoirs of Jane Austen
What if, hidden in an old attic chest, Jane Austen's
memoirs were discovered after hundreds of years?
What if those pages revealed the untold story of a
life-changing love affair? Jane Austen has given up
her writing when, on a fateful trip to Lyme; she
meets the well-read and charming Mr. Ashford, a
man who is her equal in intellect and temperament.
Inspired by the people and places around her, and
encouraged by his faith in her, Jane begins revising
Sense and sensibility, a book she began years
earlier, hoping to be published at last.
Johansen, Iris
Blood Game: an Eve Duncan forensic
thriller
Eve Duncan returns in a thriller that pits
her against the most evil mind she has
ever encountered: a ruthless killer who
taunts her with his every move, and who
has a special affinity for blood. When a
Georgia senator's daughter is found
murdered, and her body drained of blood,
Eve Duncan is drawn into the web of Kevin
Jelak, a serial murderer who is on Eve's
short list of killers who might know
something about her missing daughter
Bonnie.
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Johnston, Joan
Shattered: a Bitter Creek novel
Holly McKinley is fighting to keep Jack from leaving
her for another woman. Now the secret she's kept
for over twenty years may save their son's life, and
cost her the only man she's ever loved.
Jones, Fred
The Man on the landing
Tony, a journalist who has left his wife
and job, becomes intrigued with the
mysterious calls made by Peter Krasko
over the phone outside his bedroom in a
Marylebone lodging-house. When Krasko
makes a hurried escape from the police,
Tony takes beautiful refugee Nina under
his wing, but he can never entirely fathom
the hold that the sinister Mr Winston has
over her.
Kashua, Sayed ; Shlesinger, Miriam (Translator)
Let It Be Morning
In his new novel, the young Arab-Israeli writer
Sayed Kashua introduces a disillusioned journalist
who returns to his hometown, an Arab village within
Israel, hoping to reclaim the simplicity of life among
kin. But the prodigal son returns to a place where
the people are petty and provincial and everything is
smaller than he remembers. When Israeli tanks
surround the village without explanation, the
community devolves into a Darwinian jungle, and the
journalist and his family must negotiate the fault
lines of a world on the brink of implosion.
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Kava, Alex
Black Friday
On the busiest shopping day of the year
some idealistic college students stage an
elaborate media stunt at the largest mall
in America. They think that jamming
devices in their backpacks will disrupt the
stores' computer systems causing delays
and chaos. But their backpacks contain
explosives ready to turn them into suicide
bombers. FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell's task
becomes personal when she learns that
one of the students is her brother.
Kay, Francesca
An Equal Stillness
Born in 1924, Jennet Mallow grows up in an austere
rectory in Yorkshire. Entranced by the act of drawing
when young, Jennet moves to London on a
scholarship to art school and meets the handsome
and enigmatic painter David Feaver...
Kerr, Peter
Fiddler on the Make
When a sleepy Scottish village is colonized by
retirees and big-city commuters, Jigger McCloud isn’t
slow to make a quick buck at their expense. Life
seems rosy until he tries to scam a businessman.
Comic shenanigans, quirky characters, and sinister
ploys abound.
Kerrigan, John
Fireball
Plucked from the midst of the Falklands
conflict, SBS Team Alpha are ordered into an
area dominated by the combined fleets of the
Warsaw Pact. Their mission is to retrieve
parts of a Soviet experimental satellite, the
Fireball, before its masters can mount a
recovery operation.
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Keillor, Garrison
Christmas Blizzard
A wealthy and depressed man bound for Christmas
in Hawaii is abruptly summoned home to North
Dakota. He arrives just in time to be trapped there in
a blizzard. During his stay, he reaches an epiphany
worthy of the season and resolves to simplify his life
Keillor, Garrison
Pilgrims
Margie Krebsbach dreams up the idea of a trip to
Rome. She finds a patriotic purpose for the journey:
A Lake Wobegon boy died in the liberation of Rome,
1944, and his grave has been neglected. With a
motley crew of ten to accompany her, Margie
discovers one of the secret pleasures of travel.
Safely away from Wobegon, the pilgrims' memories
are quickened and they recall long-forgotten
incidents.
Kingsbury, Karen
Take Three: a story of broken hearts, brilliant
success and second chances
Keith and Andi Ellison's daughter is in a crisis
situation and they feel helpless to respond. Has
their quest to change American culture become
nothing more than a quest for fame?
Kingsbury, Karen
Take Four
A story of hope, heartbreak, and the search for
happy endings.
Kohler, Sheila
Becoming Jane Eyre
A reimagining of the life of the Brontë sisters finds
Charlotte penning her future classic against a
backdrop of the deaths of family members, a father's
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illness, a brother's dependency, and her sisters'
shared literary visions.
Kolpan, Gerald
Etta
During the early 1900s, Etta Place
ran alongside the Wild Bunch, led
by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance
Kid, evading the law and raising
hell. The ever-elusive Etta and her
personal life have remained a
mystery to historians.
Kuzneski, Chris
The Lost Throne
In 1890, a man taken ill near Naple's Piazza della
Santa Carit tries to communicate in ancient Greek
and German - which decades later leads to two
former top-secret agents scrambling to find a lost
treasure that, yes, could rewrite history.
Lacey, Al & Joanna
Outlaw Marshall
John must ride hard and fast to save his
friend from the noose, because it’s not only
John Brockman who has grown fond of
Whip. Beautiful widow Annabeth Cooper’s
heart is also at stake.
Laker, Rosalind
Garlands of Gold
This seventeenth-century romance follows a young
servant girl across Europe, as she falls for a young
woodcarver. After becoming a maid to the
woodcarver’s mother and then making her success in
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the world of cosmetics and business, she finds
herself unable to have the one thing which eludes
her: the reciprocated love of the carver.
Lamb, Wally
Wishin' and Hopin': A Christmas Story
Both poignant and hilarious, Lamb transports us
back to 1964, when LBJ and Lady Bird were in the
White House, Meet the Beatles was on everyone′s
turntables, and Christmas meant mistletoe,
mangers, and midnight mass. Then it propels us
from the past to the present so that we might
measure what we′ve gained and what we′ve lost.
L’Amour, Louis
To the far blue mountains
Barnabas Sackett carves a place for himself, his
growing family, and a few close friends out of the
harsh landscape.
Leather, Stephen
Live Fire
Mickey and Mark Moore are hard men who
live by their own code and leaders of a
gang that has made millions at gunpoint.
But when Dan "Spider" Shepherd is sent
to infiltrate the tightly-knit team of bank
robbers, he discovers that he has more in
common with them than he first thought.
Lebrecht, Norman
The Game of Opposites
From the author of the award-winning "The Song of
Names" comes a powerful new work that explores
the reverberations of both love and hate in the story
of one man's unlikely survival.
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Lee, Harper
To Kill a Mockingbird
Scout Finch, daughter of the town lawyer Atticus,
has just started school; but her carefree days come
to an end when a black man in town is accused of
raping a white woman, and her father is the only
man willing to defend him.
Lodato, Victor
Mathilda Savitch
Mathilda Savitch’s beloved older sister is
dead, pushed in front of a train by a man
still on the loose. Still, after a year of
spying and provocations, she's no closer to
the truth about Helen's death than the day
it happened. But when Mathilda finally
cracks her sister's e-mail password, a
secret life opens up.
Lofts, Norah
Checkmate
Tom Penfold felt all the outrage, all the fury that any
father would feel if his daughter returned home
shocked and shaken after being brutally assaulted.
Later, when he found there were special reasons why
the police could not be involved, he decided to
enforce his own justice.
Lofts, Norah
Eleanor the Queen
This is the story of a brilliant, medieval
figure, a princess who led her own
knights to the Crusades, who was bride
to two kings and mother of Richard the
Lion Heart. It is the rich, incredible story
of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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Mackesy, Serena
Hold My Hand
A job as housekeeper in a remote Cornwall manor
house provides a lifeline for Bridget Sweeny. It
means an escape from the terrorizing of her exhusband, Kieran. So it’s easy for Bridget to ignore
what is strange about Rospetroc House....
Madden, Deirdre
Molly Fox’s birthday
A finalist for England’s prestigious Orange Prize,
Madden’s novel is a meditative exploration of the
nature of self in relation to others. The unnamed
narrator is an Irish playwright of some renown who
has returned to Dublin to house-sit for her friend
Molly Fox, an acclaimed theater actress. The narrator
is hoping to make some headway on her new play,
but Molly’s home calls up memories of their
friendship, as well as of their mutual friend Andrew,
an art historian who first caught the playwright’s eye
when they were both in college logging long hours at
the library.
Madog, Gwen
Keeping Secrets
Gillian and Dorothy are firm friends as
well as cousins. For four years they have
kept their friendship secret in the face of
the bitter feud that has broken out
between their respective families. When
Gillian and Dorothy fall head over heels
for the same man, Ronnie, a fierce clash
ensues as to which one will get him. The
repercussions of this quarrel lead to
secrets being exposed.
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Martin, Charles
The Mountain Between Us
Flying together on a storm-ravaged night are a gifted
surgeon facing a painful separation from his wife and
a young magazine writer on her way to her wedding.
When their plane crashes in a frigid and remote
mountain wilderness, they are plunged into a lifeand-death ordeal. As the days turn to weeks on the
unforgiving mountain, the two heal from their painful
physical wounds even as they are forced to confront
surprising and painful truths about their lives.
Matlock, Curtiss Ann
Chin up, Honey
Emma Cole's son is getting married and
she's determined to make everything perfect
- even if it means asking her estranged
husband to come and pretend they're still
together. As Emma sorts through the mess
of her own marriage, she soon sees new
beginnings.
Maynard, Joyce
Labor Day
A precocious and alienated 13-year-old boy; his
troubled, lonely mother; and a peculiar, enigmatic
man: three lives that are changed forever through
an unexpected encounter that takes place one long,
hot Labor Day weekend.
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McFadden, Maryann
So Happy Together
Set in the lush, rolling hills of
northern New Jersey and the
romantic, windswept dunes of Cape
Cod, "So Happy Together" is the
heartbreaking and joyful journey of
one woman who struggles with her
duty to her family while trying to
cling to her dreams.
McGrath, Patrick
Trauma
Charlie Weir's family is comprehensively
dysfunctional. So it’s hardly surprising that he should
find a vocation in psychiatry in New York City. A
psychological thriller, Trauma is an experience at
once unnerving, unsettling and utterly riveting...
McKinley, Tamara
Kingdom for the Brave
These stories follow an Aboriginal boy, the last of his
tribe; a man who covets another man’s wife;
friendship forged in the face of tragedy between two
enemies; and an Irish man struggling for freedom in
Australia.
McLaughlin, Emma
Nanny returns
After living abroad for twelve years, Nan and
her husband, Ryan, aka H.H., have returned
to New York to make a life for themselves.
In the midst of getting her new business off
the ground and fixing up their fixer-upper,
Ryan announces his sudden desire to start a
family. His timing simply couldn't be worse.
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McMahon, Katharine
The Crimson rooms
Still haunted by the death of her only brother,
James, Evelyn Gifford is completely unprepared
when a young nurse and her six-year-old son appear
on her doorstep. The child, the nurse claims, is
James', conceived in a battlefield hospital.
Meanwhile, a new case falls in Evelyn's lap. An
accused veteran is charged with murdering his young
wife and Evelyn believes he is truly innocent, just as
she suspects there may be more to the story of her
"nephew" than meets the eye.
McMurtry, Larry
Rhino Ranch
In this novel of love and regret,
McMurtry bids a final farewell to his
beloved character, Duane Moore,
and the rapidly changing town of
Thalia, Texas.
McNamara, Mary
Oscar Season: A Novel
The Pinnacle is the place to stay during the Oscars,
and this year the pre-Awards crises have reached
fever pitch. A very recognizable body is found in the
pool and the larger-than-life producer of the Oscar's
will stop at nothing for higher ratings...
Michaels, Fern
Exclusive
The four friends introduced in The Scoop find that
Hollywood provides dead celebrities, tabloid
magazines, and budding romances.
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Michaels, Fern
Game over
The Ladies of Pinewood face their biggest challenge
yet - and, if they succeed, a reward that may spell
the end of the vigilante days forever...
Michaels, Fern
Vanishing Act
Harry Wong, Yoko's true love and a staunch
supporter of the Sisterhood, has become the victim
of a ruthless identity theft ring. Harry's bank
accounts have been closed out, his beloved dojo is
being foreclosed, and he's being evicted. Distraught,
Yoko is about to rush down the mountain to Harry's
aid when the Sisters intercept her. A situation like
Harry's requires finesse, careful planning and the
Sisterhood's distinctive brand of vigilante justice...
Miller, Judith
Carousel Painter
Without the means to support herself after
her father dies, Carrington Brouwer receives
the opportunity to use her artistic talent at
her friend's father's carousel factory. But the
men at the factory are not happy that a
woman has been given the very desirable
job of painting the elaborately carved
horses. When mishaps occur at the factory
and jewelry disappears from the home of the
factory owner, accusations swirl. Is the
handsome young factory manager truly
Carrie's ally or will he side with those who
believe she should be fired?
Miller, Linda Lael
The Bridegroom: a Stone Creek novel
Lydia Fairmont will lose everything if she doesn't
honour her betrothal to a heartless banker. Unless
she marries someone else instead ... whether it's a
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love match or not. Determined to honour his own
decade-old promise to help Lydia, undercover agent
Gideon Yarbro carries her off to Stone Creek,
Arizona, and makes her his reluctant wife. But
trouble finds the "married" couple in the form of a
vengeful ex-fiancé on their trail and a hired gun on
the loose.
Miller, Sue
The Lake Shore Limited
Playwright Wilhelmina Billy Gertz
tirelessly works on The Lake Shore
Limited, her play about a terrorist
bombing and a man whose life is
changed by the violent act. However,
as she struggles with personal issues,
the play's actors and director manage
to breathe new life into her faltering
passion.
Morell, David
The Shimmer
When a high-speed chase goes terribly
wrong, a police officer Dan Page watches in
horror as a car and a gas tanker explode
into flames. Torn with guilt that he may be
responsible, Page returns home to discover
that his wife Tori, has disappeared. Frantic,
Page follows her to a remote town in Texas
with unexplained nighttime phenomena that
draw onlookers from every corner of the
globe - Tori among them.
Morell, Jane
Stingray
An act of betrayal by his twin brother, Sean, leaves
James Mallory amnesic - all memory of his terrorist
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past erased... Terrorist operation Stingray nears its
climax and Trader of MI5, investigating the Mallory
brother's history, discovers a grim secret...
Morgenroth, Kate
Through the heart
Nora and Timothy have lives that are worlds apart.
Nora lives in a small Kansas town, living paycheck to
paycheck, working in a coffee shop. Timothy lives in
Manhattan, responsible to no one and nothing except
managing his family's millions. When these two
meet, it seems like the beginning of a fairy tale.
Except Nora is not your typical damsel in distress,
Timothy does not quite fit the role of a gallant
prince, and fairy tales don't include a dead body.
Neill, Fiona
Friends, lovers and other
discretions
Three couples. Six friends. This
richly comic and insightful novel
about the underbelly of marriage
and friendship.
Nelson, Jill Elizabeth
Reluctant smuggler
For security consultant Desiree Jacobs, the
assignment was simple: make off with an ancient
Mayan artifact and hand it over to the good guys in
time to plan her wedding to ultra-fine FBI agent Tony
Lucano.
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Neville, Stuart
The Ghosts of Belfast
Fegan has been a “hard man,” an IRA killer in
northern Ireland. Now that peace has come,
he is being haunted day and night by twelve
ghosts: a mother and infant, a schoolboy, a
butcher, an RUC constable, and seven other
of his innocent victims. In order to appease
them, he’s going to have to kill the men who
gave him orders.
Niffenegger, Audrey
Her Fearful Symmetry
When Elspeth Noblin dies, she leaves everything to
the twin daughters of her own long-estranged twin,
Edie. Valentina and Julia move into Elspeth's London
flat and through a series of relationships a crisis
develops that could pull the twins apart...
Norman-Bellamy, Kendra
The Lyon’s Den
Lieutenant Lyons has a growing son, a fulfilling
career, and after years of being a single father, a
promising relationship. Sudden pandemonium strikes
his life when he begins receiving threats from an
unknown person. At that moment, the blocks of the
near-perfect life that Lyons built begin to fall.
O'Connell, Carol
Bone by Bone
In the northern California town of
Coventry, two teenage brothers go into the
woods, but only one comes back. Now, 20
years later, Josh is coming home - bone by
bone.
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Parker, Una-Mary
Alexia’s Secrets
Alexia Erskine has been brought up in an unhappy
family in early-twentieth-century England. After
meeting the handsome and wealthy Simon and
finding herself happy for the first time in a long time,
she determines then and there to become part of his
desirable family. After a short courtship, she and
Simon are married, much to the disgust of his
parents, who believe Alexia is a gold digger.
Although she ignores her in-laws’ dislike, the
happiness Alexia seeks eludes her.
Patterson, James
Along Came a Spider
He had always wanted to be famous.
When he kidnapped two well-known rich
kids, it was headline news. Then one of
them was found dead and the whole
nation was in uproar. He had the
unnerving ability to switch from bloodcrazed madness to clear-eyed sanity in
an instant. But was he the helpless
victim of a multiple-personality disorder,
or a brilliant, cold-blooded manipulator?
Patterson, Richard North
In the name of honour
With long ties to military service, the McCarran and
the Gallagher families have been friends since the
Vietnam War. Returning from a traumatizing tour in
Iraq, Lt. Brian McCarran seeks solace in his
friendship with Kate Gallagher. However, when Brian
shoots and kills Capt. Joe D'Abruzzo, his
commanding officer, who happens to be Kate's
husband, in a supposed act of self-defense, old
family secrets are revealed and alliances are broken.
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Patterson, Richard North
The Spire
Mark Darrow grew up in a small Ohio town with no
advantages beyond his intelligence and athletic
ability. Thanks to the intervention of Lionel Farr, a
professor at Caldwell College, Darrow became a
great trial lawyer. Now Farr asks his protégée for a
life-altering favor -- a scandal has threatened
Caldwell, and he wants Darrow to consider becoming
its new president. Darrow accepts, but returning to
his alma mater opens up old wounds.
Peltz, Daniel
Daffodils Before Swallows
A thrilling tale of love and intrigue that brings
Shakespearean themes and imagery firmly into the
21st century. It is a sweeping portrayal of passion
and greed, whose drama and intricacies will propel
you through to its dramatic climax.
Perry, Marta
Rachel’s Garden
It has been almost a year since the Amish
community of Pleasant Valley lost Ezra Brand
to a tragic accident. Since then, his wife,
Rachel, has struggled to raise their three
children and run their dairy farm. As spring
turns to summer, and Rachel puts her heart
into growing the flowers and plants that have
always brought her joy, can she discover the
courage to make her own choices…and
embrace new beginnings?
Pezzelli, Peter
Francesca’s Kitchen
Mamma and all-around good egg Francesca
Campanile, widowed with children and grandchildren
all elsewhere, is floating aimlessly in her Providence,
R.I., house. When she decides what she needs is to
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be needed, Francesca answers the babysitter-wanted
ad of Loretta Simmons, a single mother working fulltime.
Powers, Richard
Generosity: An Enhancement
While teaching a Creative Nonfiction class, Russell
Stone encounters a young Algerian woman with a
disturbingly luminous presence. Thassadit Amzwar's
blissful exuberance entrances and puzzles the
melancholic Russell. How can this refugee from
perpetual terror be so happy? Russell's amateur
inquiries bring Thassa to the attention of a notorious
geneticist whose research leads him to announce the
genotype for happiness.
Pratchett, Terry
Nation
After a devastating tsunami destroys
all that they have ever known, Mau,
an island boy, and Daphne, an
aristocratic English girl, together
with a small band of refugees, set
about rebuilding their community
and all the things that are important
in their lives.
Quindlen, Anna
Every Last One
Mary Beth Latham is first and foremost a mother,
whose three teenaged children come first, before her
career as a landscape gardener, or even her life as
the wife of a doctor. Caring for her family and
preserving their everyday life is paramount. And so,
when one of her sons, Max, becomes depressed,
Mary Beth becomes focused on him, and is
blindsided by a shocking act of violence.
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Rivers, Francine
Her mother’s hope
1900: Marta Schneider escapes her
domineering father and heeds the advice of
her mother to chase her dreams. She
eventually meets the hard-working Niclas
Waltert, who shares Marta's desire for a
better life. Settling in California, Marta and
Niclas forge a comfortable life and raise a
family. But Marta's forged-in-the-fire version
of tough love is misunderstood by her oldest
daughter Hildie, leading to an ever-widening
gulf between the two women.
Robards, Karen
Shattered
While reviewing cold cases in the Fayette County
courthouse, Lisa comes across photos that may help
her uncover details about her mysterious past.
Together Lisa and Scott unravel a terrifying web of
criminal connections that could destroy the very
fabric of Lisa's life - if she lives long enough, that is.
Robb, J. D.
Purity in Death
In this frightening installment of J.D. Robbs
futuristic series, Eve Dallas must face the
impossible: someone has unleashed a
computer virus that may be able to spread
from machine to man.
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Robertson, Denise
The Promise
Ben Webster appears to have it all—health, wealth, a
beautiful wife and a thriving business. His perfect life
begins to change after his grandmother confides a
family secret.
Robinson, Marilynne
Home
With her father ailing, Glory Boughton has
returned home to Gilead to care for him.
Shortly after she returns, her brother Jack
shows up after a twenty year absence. As
the family copes with the death of their
patriarch, they learn valuable lessons
about love, death, and the fortitude of
familial bonds.
Rosenberg, Liz
Home Repair
Eve's garage sale takes an unexpected turn when
her husband, Chuck, goes on an errand and never
comes back, leaving Eve to raise her teenaged son
and nine-year-old daughter. Drawing support from
her sometimes helpful mother, old friends at the
university where she works, and new friends, Eve
discovers the locals offer all she needs in her life.
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Ross, Ann B.
Miss Julia delivers the goods
If there's no rest for the weary, Miss Julia
must be absolutely exhausted. She's just
learned a secret - Hazel Marie is pregnant
with twins and the prospective father has
cleared out of town. But good things come
in unexpected packages. Abbotsville finds
itself the scene of a heist, and Miss Julia
knows there's only one man who can solve
the crime. It's J. D. Pickens, P. I.,
renowned investigator and Hazel's
wayward love.
Ross, Ann B.
Miss Julia renews her vows
Sometimes even Miss Julia wants to hide under the
covers. Her husband, Sam, wants them to attend
marriage enrichment classes. Even worse, the
psychologist leading the sessions is Fred Fowler, a
man she could go forever without seeing again and
would rather not introduce to Sam. But Miss Julia
can't stay hidden for long. Someone has knocked
Francie Pitts in the head and put her in the hospital.
Francie didn't see her attacker, but she recognized
their perfume. Now it's up to Miss Julia to clear the
air.
Runcie, James
East Fortune
Intense, humane, humorous and subtle, East
Fortune is a moving story about lives at the
crossroads; about life and love, chance and hopeand how families survive.
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Sallis, Susan
The Path to the lake
Viv's marriage to David was not a
conventional one, but when he died in an
accident for which she blamed herself it was
as if her whole world had collapsed around
her. But through the misery she makes some
unexpected friends - a couple in the village
whose family need her as much as she needs
them.
Samson, Lisa
The Passion of Mary Margaret
Destined for a life as a religious sister, MaryMargaret Danaher can hardly believe it when the
Spirit tells her she must marry the troubled boy who
befriended her as a child, forsaking the only life she
ever wanted for a man she will never love.
Schalesky, Marlo
Beyond the night: a novel
They say love is blind. This time they’re
right…As a woman lies unconscious in a
hospital bed, her husband waits beside
her, urging her to wake up and come
home. Between them lies an ocean of
fear and the tenuous grip of memories
long past.
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Scottoline, Lisa
Think Twice
On the run from drug dealers, Alice
Connelly spikes her twin sister Bennie's
drink in an attempt to steal her identity
and money. The plan works perfectly, and
Bennie is left to explain her situation to
the police. When her pleas fall on deaf
ears, she teams up with another of Alice's
victims to reclaim her identity.
Sefton, Maggie
Dropped Dead Stitch
Kellys friend, Jennifer, is a top-notch knitter and a
bit of a party girl. But she’s always stayed out of
trouble, until one night when she’s attacked by a
stranger. As she recovers, she leans on Kelly and her
close-knit group of friends for support. A ranch
retreat in the mountains, stitching and talking, is
exactly what Jennifer needs. But they’re all in for a
shock because the owner of the ranch turns out to
be Jennifer’s attacker.
Seraji, Mahbod
Rooftops of Tehran
In a middle-class neighbourhood of Tehran,
17-year-old Pasha Shahed spends the
summer of 1973 with his best friend Ahmed,
joking around one minute and asking burning
questions about life the next. He also hides a
secret love for his beautiful neighbor Zari,
who has been betrothed since birth to another
man. But the bliss of Pasha and Zari's stolen
time together is shattered when Pasha
unwittingly acts as a beacon for the Shah's
secret police. The violent consequences
awaken him to the reality of living under a
powerful despot, and lead Zari to make a
shocking choice .
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Sewell, Kitty
Bloodprint
Haunted by black magic, ruthless human
traffickers, and her own personal demons, a
psychotherapist must cross a deadly line in
order to save her new patient in this searing
novel of psychological suspense.
Silver, Daniel
The Defector
Allon, now in the British capital, finds himself once
more on the front lines of the secret war between
East and West, where Russian spies and dissidents
engage in the old game of cat and mouse. There,
Allon uncovers a much greater conspiracy, a plot by
an old enemy to resurrect a network of death, to
bring the world to the precipice of a new
confrontation. In order to stop it, he must risk
everything.
Simonson, Helen
Major Pettigrew’s last stand
Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired) leads a
quiet life in the village of St. Mary,
England, until his brother's death
sparks an unexpected friendship with
Mrs. Jasmina Ali, the Pakistani
shopkeeper from the village. Drawn
together by their shared love of
literature and the loss of their
respective spouses, the Major and Mrs.
Ali soon find their friendship blossoming
into something more. But will their
relationship survive in a society that
considers Ali a foreigner?
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Slade, Nicola
Murder Most Welcome
Outwardly a grieving young Victorian widow,
Charlotte Richmond is concealing some scandalous
secrets when she starts a respectable new life with
her husband’s family. The wealthy Richmonds must
never discover that her husband’s recent death in
the Indian Mutiny came as a great relief to Charlotte.
Smith, Haywood
Ladies of the Lake
Sisters Dahlia, Iris, Violet, and Rose, all with
grown children of their own, have a
complicated relationship, so when their
grandmother's will requires them to spend
the whole summer without friends or family
camping at her run-down lodge on remote
Lake Clare in order to inherit the valuable
land, old rivalries and new understanding
emerge, with plenty of laughs along the
way.
Snelling, Lauraine
A Measure of Mercy
Book 1 in the new Home to Blessing series, "A
Measure of Mercy" features 18-year-old Astrid
Bjorklund, who has always dreamed of being a
doctor. But will she have to give up love to pursue
her dream?
Staley, Deborah Grace
Only You
Angel Ridge, Tennessee, established in 1785,
population 345, is a picturesque town in the Little
Tennessee River valley. And after all the years Dixie
Ferguson has spent behind the counter of her diner,
she could probably tell a good story or two.
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Steinbeck, Thomas
In the shadow of the Cypress
A turn-of-the-twentieth-century discovery of ancient
jade artifacts on California's Monterey Peninsula by a
Stanford marine biology professor is marked by
violent debates and a tragic accident.
Stokes, Penelope J.
Heartbreak Cafe
Dell Haleys mama always said there were
two things a man couldn’t get enough of:
good cookin and good lovin. Well, Dell
knows she’s got the cookin down pat, but
her husband is getting more than his fair
share of lovin in another woman’s bed. And
when he dies there, Dells predictable life
comes to a screeching halt.
Stoneham, Julia
The Girl at the Farmhouse Gate
It is early spring in 1944 and Allied
troops will soon invade northern
France. Alice Todd is beginning her
second year as warden of a Land
Army hostel located in Devonshire.
Here she has won the affection and
confidence of the girls in her charge
and found herself caught up in lives
which are complex, humorous and
sometimes tragic.
Steel, Danielle
Passion’s Promise
Smart, beautiful, and very rich, Kezia Saint Martin
leads two lives: one as a glamorous socialite jetting
among the poshest places; the other, under a false
name, as a dedicated journalist committed to justice.
But the two worlds are pulling her apart, leaving her
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conflicted about her identity and the lies she tells to
every man she meets.
Strachan, Bernadette
How to Lose a Husband and Gain a Life
On the surface, Ruby Gallagher has the
perfect life: an adoring husband, a
beautiful home, and a luxurious lifestyle.
It's exactly what she needs after her
turbulent past, until one day it all collapses
as her husband’s secret life is revealed to
her.
Straub, Peter
A Dark Matter
Old friends try to come to grips with the darkness of
the past - a secret ritual that left behind a
gruesomely dismembered body - and find
themselves face-to-face with the evil they helped
create.
Taylor, Sam
Island at the End of the World
Finn lives on a small island, with his Pa and sisters,
Alice and Daisy. His father's stories tell of the great
flood that drowned all other earthly inhabitants. But
when a boy is washed up on the shore, it appears
they're not alone after all...
Thornborough, Pat
Who Is Mary Winter?
Driving back from the garage in the worst storm of
the winter, with a failed M.O.T for their old car and
no funds for another one, Reverend Mother Joan of
the Stella Maris Convent didn't hold much hope for
their future. Expenses were overtaking them and the
boiler was on the blink. Even Sister Imelda, who
could 'fix' anything mechanical, wouldn't risk another
patch on it. Winter would be so cold. What happened
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next along the dark muddy lane that led to the old
convent was to bring about a change in their lives
that was destined to colour their future forever.
Tolkien, Simon
The Inheritance
In order to exonerate the estranged son
of a murdered World War II veteran, an
aging police inspector must investigate a
priceless relic to figure out which of five
other suspects was willing to kill for such
a valuable artifact.
Tonkin, Peter
The Ship Breakers
Richard Mariner and his wife, Robin, are in Russia,
overseeing the handover of their supertanker,
Prometheus, to a Russian consortium that is buying
the ship for parts. While she and Richard are dining,
Richard receives a mysterious phone call. He steps
outside the restaurant to deal with it and doesn't
return. Unable to contact Richard, Robin heads for
the only safe place she knows—Prometheus, where
the most dangerous and challenging adventure of
her life begins.
Thorne, Nicola
On a Day like Today
Divorced and in her late fifties, Eleanor leaves
home one morning and ends up in a nearly
fatal head-on collision. Her recovery is
agonizingly slow. Her estranged daughter
returns to help. Accepting her new reality and
learning to live with her new capabilities and
the daughter she never got along with are
among the many challenges Eleanor must
face.
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Trigiani, Adriana
Brava, Valentine
A once-in-a-lifetime business
opportunity takes designer and
businesswomen Valentine from
Greenwich Village to Buenos
Aires, where she finds a longburied secret hidden deep within
a family scandal. Once
unearthed, the truth rocks her
family and Valentine is
determined to hold her family.
Trussoni, Danielle
Angelology
When twenty-three-year-old Sister Evangeline
accidentally stumbles upon some mysterious letters
exchanged between the late mother superior of her
convent and the famous philanthropist Abigail
Rockefeller, she is thrust into an ancient conflict
between the Society of Angelologists and the
monstrously beautiful descendants of angels and
humans, the Nephilim.
Twelve Hawks, John
The Dark River
In a world with no personal freedoms, Gabriel
Corrigan is one man fighting for the truth and his
rights. The system doesn't like it. It says that you
cannot opt out, that you have to participate. And it
will do whatever it takes to return Gabriel to the fold,
alive or dead. He can run but he can't hide forever.
Vonnegut, Norb
Top Producer: A Novel of Dark Money, Greed,
and Friendship
In a world that moves as fast as finance does, top
producers have to think three steps ahead and make
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snap decisions. Vonnegut has crafted a sharp, dark
thriller that will make readers think - and then
double-check their investments.
Walden, Celia
Harm's Way
After going to live in Paris, Anna strikes up a close
friendship with Beth, a woman twenty years her
senior. When Beth meets Christian she is besotted.
But Anna can't be happy for her friend: bitterness
about the new lovers tests their friendship...
Walsh, Therese
The Last will of Moira Leahy
Explores the intense bond of sisterhood--and
the legendary powers of an ancient dagger-as a grieving twin searches for her own
identity in the ruins of her sister's past.
West, Michael Lee
Mermaids in the Basement
The bestselling author of "Crazy Ladies" returns with
a funny and poignant tale that explores the complex
bonds between a daughter and her father.
White, Michael
Beautiful assassin
A breathtaking tale of love, loyalty
and intrigue set during World War II,
in which a decorated Russian sniper
finds herself caught between two
suspicious allies, her home country
and the United States.
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Whitehouse, Melanie
The Tail of Augustus Moon
Journalist Maisie Maddox is wondering if love has
passed her by for good. Then, into her life walks
Augustus Moon: debonair, loving and looking for
commitment. He is not the man of her dreams - he
is an abandoned cat who has taken the unilateral
decision that Maisie will be his new mistress. As
Maisie and Gus learn to rub along together Gus
brings joy into the house - along with dead mice and
feral family members - and he gets to experience
first hand the chaos that is a woman in search of a
man!
Wiggs, Susan
At the Queen’s summons
Feisty orphan Pippa de Lacey lives by wit and skill as
a London street performer. But when her sharp
tongue gets her into serious trouble, she throws
herself upon the mercy of Irish chieftain Aidan
O'Donoghue. Pippa provides a welcome diversion for
Aidan as he awaits an audience with the queen, who
holds his people's fate in her hands. Amused at first,
he becomes obsessed with the audacious waif who
claims his patronage. Rash and impetuous, their
unlikely alliance reverberates with desire and the
tantalizing promise of a life each has always wanted-but never dreamed of attaining.
Williams, Dee
All That Jazz
When Daisy May's little sister disappears after a fire
in their home she fears the worst, in Dee Williams'
gripping new family saga. It's 1921 and eighteenyear-old Daisy May and her little sister Mary-Jane,
who is six, are orphaned. Times are tough and, to
support her sister, Daisy has to work hard as a
dancer in a nightclub, getting home late and hardly
seeing Mary-Jane. One night a fire starts and Mary62
Jane is alone in the house. The night's events lead to
the sisters being split up and Daisy May beings to
fear that she will never see Mary-Jane again...
Williams, Greg
The Accidental Father
Alex Taylor is a lucky man. He has a large house in
the London suburbs, a well-paid job and a beautiful
wife. On the surface everything is rosy. But it isn't.
He is bored by his job, has a love/hate marriage, and
drinks more than he should. But then his world
changes. A solicitor tells him that he's been left
something in an ex-girlfriends will - a daughter,
Caitlin. A daughter he never knew he had and who
has no other relatives.
Wilson, Susan
One good dog
After Adam March loses his job, his wife, and the life
he has worked so hard to achieve, he must fulfill a
community-service obligation at a soup kitchen,
where he meets Chance, a pit bull bred for fighting
who ends up being Adam's best shot at redemption.
Wingate, Lisa
The Summer Kitchen
With her adopted son missing and the
rest of her family increasingly
estranged, Sandra Kaye Darden is
drawn to the little pink house of her
childhood. What begins for Sandra as a
simple painting project, becomes an
opportunity to help others and reunite
a divided community.
Wodehouse, P.G.
A Damsel in Distress
When Maud Marsh flings herself into American
George Benson's cab in Piccadilly, he believes he has
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met a damsel in distress. George traces his
mysterious travelling companion to Belpher Castle,
home of Lord Marshmoreton, where life is hilariously
muddled.
Woods, Janet
Edge of Regret
Kenna is not interested in the
arranged marriage her family is
promoting. When she refuses the
match, she is thrown out of her
family’s home. Kenna has no concept
of how to survive on the mean streets
and soon succumbs to illness. After a
whirlwind romance gone awry with the
doctor who saves her, Kenna returns
home and accepts her fate.
Updike, John
The Witches of Eastwick
This novel follows the witches Alexandra,
Jane, and Sukie, who acquire their
powers after leaving or being left by
their husbands.
Yunis, Alia
Night Counter
At age 85, Fatima Abdullah knows that on the 1001st
night of her storytelling, her life will end. But Fatima
has many loose ends to tie up first, including finding
a wife for her openly gay grandson and making
amends with her estranged husband.
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Zama, Farahad
The Marriage Bureau for Rich
People
With a steady stream of clients to
keep him busy, Mr. Ali opens a
matchmaking bureau and sees his
new business flourish as the
indomitable Mrs. Ali and his careful
assistant, Aruna, look on with
vigilant eyes. But although his clients
go away happy, little does Mr. Ali
know that his esteemed Aruna hides
a tragedy in her past—a misfortune
that the bureau, as luck would have
it, serendipitously undoes.
Family Saga
Andrews, Lyn
A Daughter's Journey
Angela O'Rourke is six when her parents hand
her over to an aunt and uncle in a distant
village. She's well cared for till she's sixteen,
when her uncle starts to take too much of an
interest in her. Moving to Liverpool in the
early 1960s, she becomes a success in the
world of fashion design. The pain of a
disastrous love affair sends her home to
Ireland just after the death of her aunt: and
there, among old papers, Angela makes an
astonishing discovery. As she learns the truth
about the past, a brighter new future
beckons.
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Beckwith, Lillian
A Proper woman
A chance meeting with the mysterious "Jimmy Pearl"
is to take on a dream-like quality as Anna moves
from a carefree childhood to an adult world that is
hard and often cruel. When her parents die she
supports her young brother instead of "going for a
dominie", only to find herself homeless when he and
his Glasgow wife sell the croft. But the Highland lass
is to find happiness at last.
Bennett, Maggie
The Carpenter's Children
Follows the lives, loves and adventures of Tom
Munday's three children. Ernest, a serious-minded
and sensitive young man, struggles to subdue his
pacifist beliefs when called upon to sign up in the
army. Isobel is a pretty eighteen-year old who
marries her sweetheart and moves with him to his
poor east London parish, but life is not kind to the
couple. The youngest of the three children, fifteenyear-old Grace, is the naughty one, willful and
headstrong. When she finds herself pregnant she is
forced to grow up and allows her child to be adopted
by her elder sister.
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Blair, Jessica
Stay with me
Following the death of her parents, Lena
Carnforth expects to inherit at least half of
her father's thriving shipping and merchant
business but, though leaving her
comfortably off, her father bequeaths the
business to his stepson, James. When Lena
meets attractive shipping rival Peter
Hustwick it seems the answer to her
prayers. She now has the opportunity to
help build up Peter's business and
undermine James's firm, which she regards
as rightly hers, but when disaster strikes
Lena is devastated to realise just how
carried away she's become with her desire
for success...
Cliff, Ann
Lavender girl
Alice Greenwood's sense of humour is never needed
more than in her widowhood. She takes casual
positions in local households in the Yorkshire town of
Masham, where she also sells herbs as the Lavender
Girl, though her work leads her into difficulties and
even danger. The Grey family employs Alice to
control their wayward daughter Laura, who rebels
against an arranged marriage, then; working for the
local doctor, Alice encounters hostility from his
groom Jacob Fowler and pompous locum Dr
Fanshawe. Further surprises threaten Alice's
happiness, when she is unwillingly drawn into a
murder mystery - will she be condemned to a life of
drudgery?
Court, Dilly
The Cockney angel
Eighteen-year-old Irene Angel lives with her parents
above the shop where her mother ekes out a living
selling pickles and sauces, whilst her charming but
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feckless father Billy gambles away what little money
they manage to earn. Billy's addiction leads him into
trouble and despite having been brought up to fear
and distrust the law, Irene finds herself forced to
collaborate with the police to save her father from
ruin. However, when Billy's errant ways result in his
imprisonment in Newgate, Irene has to seek help
from Inspector Edward Kent, her sworn enemy - for
only she can clear her father's name.
Courtney, Polly
The day I died
Could you walk away from your own life?
A young woman regains consciousness
in a London street, amidst debris,
unaware of what has happened or where
she is. As she lies in the gutter, she
realises something even more troubling:
she doesn't know who she is. Adopting
the name 'Jo' from a stolen wallet, she
follows her instincts and flees the scene,
arriving in a sleepy rural village. Still
trying to solve the mystery of her own
identity, Jo builds a new life for herself,
but a shocking revelation forces Jo to
crash back into her former life: a far cry
from her newly-adopted existence in the
countryside.
Dickinson, Margaret
Suffragette girl
When Florrie Maltby refuses to marry Gervase
Richards, she sets off a chain of events that will alter
her life. Instead she goes to London and becomes
involved with the suffragette movement. She's
imprisoned and goes on hunger strike. With her
health deteriorating, there is one person who can
save her - Gervase.
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Fleming, Leah
Orphans of War
The ones you leave behind are the ones that
stay with you forever...When Madeleine
Belfield loses her family and her home in the
Blitz, she is sent to love with relatives in the
relative safety of the Yorkshire Dales. On
board the steam train Maddy befriends Gloria
Conley and her brother Sid, abandoned by
their desperate mother. Although Maddy and
Gloria are chalk and cheese, they soon vow to
be 'forever friends'. The friendship endures
into adulthood, until a tragic experience tears
them apart.
Flynn, Katie
In Time for Christmas
Addy and Prue Fairweather live with Nell, their
widowed mother. The sisters, however, are very
different. Addy is dark-haired, plain and always in
trouble whereas Prue is flaxen-haired, blue-eyed and
as angelic as her looks imply. To make matters
worse, Nell makes no secret of her preference for the
younger girl, increasing Addy's jealousy and
resentment. On the other side of the coin, Giles
Frobisher and his twin sister, Gillian, live in a
crumbling mansion near the sea in Devon. The
family has lost most of their money in the
Depression, so Giles leaves university and joins the
Fleet Air Arm. He meets the Fairweather girls briefly
on a visit to Liverpool but they lose touch and when
they meet again Addy and Prue are no longer
children and Giles realizes he is falling in love.
Graham, Eliza
Playing with the Moon
Shattered by a recent bereavement, Minna and
husband Tom retreat to an isolated village on the
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Dorset coast, hoping to find the solitude that will
allow them to cope with their loss and rebuild their
foundering marriage. Walking on the beach, they
unearth a human skeleton. It is a discovery which
will plunge Minna into a mystery which will consume
her for months to come.
Harris, Rosie
Love changes everything
Fourteen-year-old Trixie Jackson hopes
she has a future to look forward to, but
when she is sacked from the local
factory she is forced to work as a
housekeeper for one of her father's
friends - a man she instinctively dislikes.
Kept under lock and key, her life soon
becomes a living hell, but in her haste to
escape she injures herself and ends up
in hospital.
Hood, Evelyn; Houston, Eve
Drama Comes to Prior's Ford
There are new arrivals at Priors Ford. Meredith and
Genevieve Whitelaw who are determined to shake
things up. Meanwhile, Alastair Marshall finds he is
missing Clarissa Ramsay, now traveling the world to
recover from the shock of her husband's affair, more
than he would like to admit. At Tarbethill Farm, the
McNair family is struggling to make ends meet, and
face the prospect of losing the livelihood that has
been in their family for generations. And Jenny
Forsyth is to be reunited with her stepdaughter
Maggie but Maggie is now a precocious teenager
very unhappy at the idea of country life, and
determined to cause trouble.
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Lee, Maureen
Nothing Lasts forever
Brodie Logan's idyllic life with her once-loving
husband, Colin, seems to have come to an end, so
when she lets out the big house with its enchanting
garden where she grew up, she decides to leave
Colin and share the house with the other women who
live there. There is Diana, who has raised three
brothers and now finds no place in the only home
she has known, Vanessa, once a successful career
woman, now miserable and overweight, and Rachel,
barely fifteen, with her baby daughter Poppy. As
friendships grow over a brilliant summer, they must
remember - nothing lasts forever.
Llewellyn, Carole
Megan
In 1919, poverty in the mining village where 16year-old Megan Williams lives forces her to leave her
loving family to work as a kitchen maid in Bristol.
Her sly cousin Lizzie is already a parlourmaid at
Redcliffe House and plans to make Megan’s life
miserable. But it never was going to be easy for both
– upstairs and downstairs, it is a maelstrom of feuds
and jealousies.
Moore, Rachel
Days to Remember
March, 1943. Young Breda Hanney is on the
brink of becoming a married woman; she is
about to tie the knot with her childhood
sweetheart, Warren Pascoe. But in wartime
Britain Warren isn't around to witness the
preparations in the days leading up to the
wedding. With just days to go, Breda's
happiness is shattered by the arrival of a
dreaded yellow telegram: Warren's ship has
been sunk.
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Murray, Annie
A Hopscotch Summer
Emma Brown is a happy-go-lucky child,
content to play hopscotch with her
friends. But after Em's mother Cynthia
has her baby she can't cope. Her friend
and neighbour Dot helps out, Cynthia's
husband Bob does his best and little Em
just can't find enough hours in the day to
do all the chores. Soon, it seems, the only
thing is for Cynthia to go and stay with
her sister. With Cynthia away, life only
gets harder for Em. When the Board Man
comes to call, wanting to know why she's
not at school, things are really bad. Em
decides to fetch her mother home, but the
mother she discovers is a far cry from the
loving figure she has known so well...
Sallis, Susan
Rachel's Secret
In a heartwarming new novel from this bestselling
author, Rachel and Meriel amuse themselves in the
holidays by tracking down imaginary German spies
until their game turns into a frightening reality, the
consequences of which affect their whole lives.
Thornton, Margaret
Remember Me
1907. William Moon's heart swells with pride at the
achievements of his daughter, Maddy. His talented
young daughter has grown into a fine young woman
- beautiful, and with a voice so pure it would make
angels weep. And William isn't the only man to
notice. As Maddy journeys around the north of
England with Morgan's Melody Makers, she makes
new friends everywhere she goes. Now seventeen,
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she is eager to take her first steps along the road to
love. But, as she is to discover, the course of true
love never did run smooth, and her heart is taken on
a bumpy ride.
Historical Fiction
Boling, Dave
Guernica
In 1935, Miguel Navarro finds himself on the wrong
side of the Spanish Nationalists, so he flees to
Guernica, the most ancient town of the Basque
region. In the midst of this idyllic, isolated bastion of
democratic values, Miguel finds more than a new life
he finds a love that not even war, tragedy or death
can destroy
Brendan, Maggie
No place for a lady
Longing for a new start Crystal Clark
arrives amid the splendor of the high
country in June 1892. After the death
of her father Crystal is relieved to be
leaving the troubles of her Georgia life
behind to visit her aunt's cattle ranch.
Despite being raised as a proper
Southern belle, Crystal is determined to
hold her own in this wild land - even if
a certain handsome foreman named
Luke doubts her abilities.
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Brown, Sandra
Rainwater
A romantic historical novel about an
independent woman who runs a boarding
house in Dust Bowl Texas.
Bunn, Davis
The Hidden Flame
In first-century Judea, followers of
The Way have burgeoned into a
vibrant, growing community that
cannot be ignored. Jerusalem is in
turmoil as religious leaders on one
side and Roman rulers on the other
conspire to stamp out the fledgling
church. Abigail, who thought she had
finally found home and safety, is
caught between the opposing forces.
And now two suitors desire the lovely
Abigail's hand in marriage but her
heart has been captured by someone
else.
Cook, Jacquelyn
The Greenwood legacy
The Greenwood Legacy is a sweeping epic covering
three generations of one of the most unforgettable
families of the American South.
Craig, Maggie
One Sweet Moment
Life has not been kind to young orphans Kate and
Andrew Dunbar. Worked all day for no pay by her
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strict aunt and preyed on at night by her merciless
uncle in Regency Edinburgh's South Bridge. If only
they could get away.
Davies, J.D.
Gentleman Captain
1662: Restoration England. With cannon
fire by sea and swordplay by land,
Gentleman Captain is a rousing highseas adventure in the finest nautical
tradition.
Downie, Ruth
Persona Non Grata: A Novel of
the Roman Empire
At long last, Gaius Petreius Ruso
and his companion, Tilla, are
headed hometo Gaul. Having
received a note consisting only of
the words "COME HOME!" Ruso
has pulled up stakes and brought
Tilla to meet his family. But the
reception there is not what Ruso
has hoped for: no one will admit to
sending for him, and his brother
Lucius is hoping he'll leave.
Feather, Jane
All the Queen’s players
Rosamund has two loves - sketching and the theater
- and is happy to have a brother who indulges her in
both. Her idyllic days draw to a close, however, when
her cousin, Secretary of State to Queen Elizabeth,
deems it time to prepare herself for marriage, and
suspects that her eye for art could make her a
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uniquely valuable spy. Once in the queen’s court in
the role of a lifetime, Rosamund finds herself not
truly prepared for the politics and deceit, nor the
love.
Gist, Deeanne
A Bride in the Bargain
In 1860s Seattle, redwoods were plentiful but
women scarce. Yet a man with a wife could secure
640 acres of timberland for free. Joe Denton doesn't
have a wife, though. His died before she could follow
him to Seattle, and now the local judge is
threatening to take away his claim. In desperation,
he buys himself a Mercer bride -- one of the eastern
widows and orphans brought to the Territory by
entrepreneur Asa Mercer.
Gortner, C. W.
The Last Queen
In this stunning novel, Gortner brings to life
Juana of Castile, the third child of Queen Isabel
and King Ferdinand of Spain, who would become
the last queen of Spanish blood to inherit her
country's throne. Along the way, Gortner takes
the reader from the somber majesty of Spain to
the glittering and lethal courts of Flanders,
France, and Tudor England.
Gregory, Philippa
The Red Queen
Determined to see her son Henry on the throne of
England, pious Margaret Beaufort arranges politically
advantageous marriages, sends her son out of the
country for his safety, and lays secret plans for a
battle between the houses of York and Lancaster.
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Hake, Kelly Eileen
A Time to Keep
Rosalind MacLean is excited the new railroad will
bring opportunities for travel, adventure, and maybe
even romance! Ewan Galbraith arrives in Saddleback
to scout the area for the railroad and to warn the
townspeople to keep their daughters home, away
from the workmen. But his own resolve to guard his
heart is put to the test when he meets Rosalind.
Ewan begins to court Rosalind, but when tragedy
strikes, will their faith and trust in God provide them
a time to keep their love strong?
Harper, Karen
The Queen’s governess
Katherine Ashley, the daughter of a poor country
squire, happily secures an education and a place for
herself in the Tudor court of Henry VIII. As a dying
favor to the doomed Anne Boleyn, Kat becomes
governess and surrogate-mother to the young
Elizabeth Tudor ... ultimately emerging as the
lifelong confidante to Queen Elizabeth I.
Higgs, Liz Curtis
Here burns my candle
Plagued by her family's dark past, Lady
Elisabeth Kerr works tirelessly to conceal
her highlander identity. However, her
lowlander husband, Lord Donald Kerr, has
secrets of his own. On the cusp of Prince
Charlie's 1745 invasion of Edinburgh, the
scope of the Kerr family secrets, which
are already subjected to town gossip, will
be made abundantly clear.
Hislop, Victoria
The Return
Beneath the majestic towers of the Alhambra,
Granada's cobbled streets resonate with music and
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secrets. Sonia Cameron knows nothing of the city's
shocking past; she is here to dance. But in a quiet
cafe, a chance conversation and an intriguing
collection of old photographs draw her into the
extraordinary tale of Spain's devastating civil war.
Holeman, Linda
The Linnet Bird: A Novel
In the claustrophobic, mannered world of British
India, Linny seems the perfect society wife: pretty,
gracious, subservient. But appearances can be
deceptive. Linny Ingram was born Linny Gow, an
orphan raised in the cold, gray slums of Liverpool.
Sold into prostitution by her stepfather when she
was only eleven, Linny is a born survivor and an
accomplished chameleon and manipulator. Through a
stroke of luck and considerable scheming, she
manages to re-create herself as a proper Victorian
young lady,
Marston, Edward
Drums of War
We come across our hero, Captain Rawson,
deep inside the war-ravaged borders of
Europe, as he fights alongside the brave and
resolute Earl of Marlborough in defeating the,
self-proclaimed, 'invincible' French army. Yet
victory is short lived, blunted by the dissenting
voices of the Dutch, who secretly seek to
wrestle the power and life from Rawson's
compatriot, Marlborough.
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McCrone, Guy
The Philistines
One by one, the younger members of
the Moorhouse family have decided to
leave their Ayrshire farm for Victorian
Glasgow. They are all drawn together,
however, when the dashing and
impulsive David falls in love with Lucy
Rennie, a professional singer.
Unfortunately, her career places her
beneath his family in the social order.
McCrone, Guy
The Puritans
The Moorhouses are finally becoming "somebodies",
which just makes Bel even more distressed by the
behaviour of Phoebe and Henry - they don't seem to
understand propiety. Phoebe's beginnings were as
the half-sister of the Moorhouses, the daughter of a
Highland tinker. She has grown up into a beautiful
and elusive creature of the world, and is drawn away
from Glasgow. Destiny sweeps her and her husband
to Vienna, the romantic and enchanting capital of the
Hapsburgs in its heyday of the 1880s.
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McMahon, Katharine
Footsteps
The women in Helena Mayrick's family have
always led secretive, tragic lives, and when
Helena's world is devastated by a shocking
accident it seems that the pattern is set to
repeat itself. Whilst struggling to cope with
her own grief and caring for her young
daughter, Helena is asked to help research
a book on her grandfather, the celebrated
Edwardian photographer Donaldson. At
first, she is reluctant to help - not least
because the relationship between
Donaldson and her grandmother, Ruth, is
shrouded in mystery and turmoil - but
gradually Helena finds that the past, like
the present, was shaped by cruel dilemmas
and the demands of love.
Miller, Fenella-Jane
The House Party
When Lady Dalrymple, Penelope Coomb's greataunt, accepts an invitation to Lord Edward Weston's
house party, Penny is displeased: slighted by the
Earl of Rushford during her season she has no wish
to repeat the experience...
Oldfield, Pamela
Fateful Voyage
November 1907 - Hester Shaw is hidden
away in a small London flat paid for by Alex,
her wealthy married lover. When he
persuades her to accompany his aunt on a
trip to New York she meets young Charlie
Barnes, who falls in love with her.....
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di Rollo, Elaine
The Peachgrowers' Almanac
A dazzling debut novel, both comic and dark, about
the Victorian obsession with science, inventions and
experiments. Two sisters, one in England, the other
married-off in India, communicate via coded
messages that reveal deep secrets, and lead to
adventure . . . with a twist.
Stack, John
Ship of Rome
The clash of the Roman and
Carthaginian empires where the battle
for sovereignty takes place on the high
seas. Can Atticus, and the fledgling
Roman navy, staffed with
inexperienced sailors and unwilling
legionaries, out-wit and out-fight his
opponents...
Whitfield, Anne
Woodland Daughter
Throughout her years of devoted service to the
Bradburys, Eden Harris has hidden a secret that
would affect them all, a secret shared only with her
husband, Nathan and grandfather. But an enemy
returns, shattering her world and exposing her
secret. Then, robbed of Nathan, she must flee from
the country estate. However, her attempt to start
anew is not as simple as the past haunts her. Now
Eden must gather her strength and look into her
heart to accept what the future offers.
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Mystery
Adams, Jane A.
A Reason to Kill
After a successful acting career Rina is retired; DI
Sebastian is recovering his nerve after an
investigation went terribly wrong; young George and
his family are on the run from a violent past. Like
Mac and Rina, George thinks he is safe in the sleepy
seaside town of Frantham, but then an old lady is
murdered and peace is proven to be an illusion.
Alan, Ray
A Game of Murder
Guests arrive at Stafford House for a
Saturday evening buffet followed by party
games which include a game of murder. But
they are unaware that a real murder has been
planned, and that in turn is followed by a
second death. Detective Inspector Bill
Forward arrives to find there are 18 suspects
at the scene. Only after much patient
investigation and strange leads can he bring
the case to a surprising, unexpected
conclusion.
Albert, Susan Wittig
Holly Blues
China Bayles is fit to spit when her husband's
troubled ex-wife, Sally, shows up at her herb shop,
claiming to be broke with nowhere else to turn.
When she invites Sally to stay, China starts receiving
menacing calls from an "ex" of Sally's, who seems to
have a connection to the murder of her parents
nearly a decade ago.
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Albert, Susan Wittig
The Tale of Applebeck Orchard
In 1910 Miss Beatrix Potter is able to get
away from her parents and goes to her
properties in the Land Between the Lakes,
Hill Top Farm and Castle Farm, where
trouble is brewing in the hamlet. When
Mr. Harmsworth barricades the foot path
running through his property, Applebeck
Farm, claiming he did it because someone
lit a fire to his hayloft, and another fire
ruins a place of business, Miss Potter is on
the case!
Albert, Susan Wittig
Wormwood
China Bayles doesn’t want to leave her shop in
Texas, even though her friends insist she takes a
break. She heads to a historic Shaker village to rest,
but soon discovers that the village is plagued by
misfortune and strife.
Atkinson, Michael
Hemingway Deadlights
A witty, literate, and action-filled debut, "Hemingway
Deadlights" catches the famed author in his later
years, battling to solve the injustices in a flawed
world.
Atwell, Sarah
Snake in the glass
A nervous stranger begs to use Emmeline Dowell's
kiln for an experimental gem treatment. It doesn't
seem like something to be alarmed about - until a
dead body found in the desert turns out to be a close
friend of the stranger
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Baker, Deb
Ding Dong Dead
Doll restorer Gretchen Birch and the other Phoenix
Dollers can hardly wait to open their doll museum.
But when an out-of-town doll-maker meets her own
maker, the Dollars’ dream-come-true will soon prove
more of a nightmare.
Barbieri, Maggie
Final Exam: a murder 101 mystery
St. Thomas the college north of New York where
Alison Bergeron teaches has had its share of
scandals so when a Resident Director goes missing
they keep it quiet by tapping Alison as a
replacement. A stay in the dorms is like hard time
and she will do anything to avoid it. Her way out:
find the reluctant RD and drag him back. Luckily she
doesn't have to look further than the drugs he's
hidden to get her boyfriend Detective Bobby
Crawford on the case.
Barclay, Alex
Blood Runs Cold
When an FBI agent is found dead on the white
slopes of Quandary Peak in Colorado, a
brilliant but volatile agent is drafted in from
Denver to lead the investigation. But as
summer comes, Quandary Peak has disturbing
new secrets to give up. And as one agent
fights failure and hopelessness, another has
left behind a trail that leads to a man with a
dark past and even darker intentions
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Barclay, Linwood
Too Close to Home
In a quiet suburban neighbourhood, in a
house only one door away, a family is brutally
murdered for no apparent reason. And you
think to yourself: It could have been us. And
you start to wonder: What if we're next?
Barnard, Robert
The Killings on Jubilee Terrace
When an actor from a daytime soap opera dies under
suspicious circumstances, Inspector Charlie Peace
investigates suspects among a group of talented
actors and extras who exchange unethical services
for their roles.
Battles, Brett
The Deceived
A freelance operative and professional "cleaner,"
Jonathan Quinn knows better than to get emotionally
involved in any of his jobs. But Quinn's latest job is
different. A friend has been murdered. A woman has
gone missing. And for Jonathan Quinn, this time it's
personal.
Bartulin, Lenny
Death by the book
Jack Susko is enjoying a quiet life as the
owner of a secondhand bookstore. But when
Hammond Kasprowicz, a crabby but wealthy
businessman, offers Jack some easy money,
of course Jack doesn't turn down the offer.
After all, what problem could there possibly
be with locating as many copies as possible
of the works of an obscure poet? And who
cares what Hammond wants to do with
them? For all that Jack cares, he could burn
them. Which, in fact, is exactly what
Hammond does. But very soon, books aren't
the only things
disappearing.
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Bauer, Belinda
Blacklands
Twelve-year-old Steven is determined to put
an end to his family's misery and find the
remains of his uncle, who was believed to be
murdered as a child by a local pedophile.
Steven spends his days digging for clues
around his grandmother's home, but when
his search fails to unearth anything new, he
reaches out to the only person with answers
- the accused murderer now serving life in
prison.
Beaton, M.C.
Death of a Valentine: a Hamish
Macbeth mystery
Reestorer Gretchen Birch and the
other Phoenix Dollars can hardly wait
to open their doll museum. But after
an out-of-town dollmaker meets her
own maker, the Dollars’ dream-cometrue soon proves to be more of a
nightmare.
Benn, James R.
The First Wave: A Billy Boyle World War II
Mystery
Lieutenant Boyle reluctantly accompanies Major
Harding, his boss, in the first boat to land on the
shores of Algeria during the Allied invasion. Their
task is to arrange the surrender of the Vichy French
forces. But dissention between political groups leads
to multiple murders that Billy must solve while trying
to rescue the girl he loves, a captured British spy.
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Bernhardt, William
Capitol Offense
Accused of murdering a police officer he
held responsible for the tragic death of his
wife, Professor Dennis Thomas implores
high-profile lawyer Ben Kincaid to defend
him, a case during which the intrepid
attorney is pitted against an ambitious DA
and a dangerous conspiracy.
Bingley, David
Killer's Creek
It was named Killer's Creek when a child was killed
in a fire. Henry Walton took the blame, instead of
Doctor Rudge's wayward son, Jerry. Henry, when he
was forced to leave Stillwater, formed a travelling
circus. But Jerry Rudge reappeared in Chaparral,
Utah, bringing trouble... The fire destroyed the
rolling stock and Henry had to sell out. He rode the
vengeance trail to Stillwater. Nothing could stop this
lethal clash, or prevent Killer's Creek claiming a
second victim.
Bingley, David
Naples, or Die!
1943. The British 8th Army had crossed over from
Messina to Reggio and Scoop Britwell, a fighting war
correspondent, suffered from battle fatigue. Always
on the lookout for his brother, Captain Tufty Britwell
of the Home Counties Commandos...
Black, Lisa
Trail of blood
The latest Theresa MacLean investigative mystery
focuses on a Cleveland serial killer whose vicious
methods appear again over seventy years later.
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Blackstock, Terri
Intervention
Barbara Covington has one more chance to save her
daughter from a devastating addiction: staging an
intervention. But when eighteen-year-old Emily
disappears on the way to drug treatment-and her
interventionist is found dead at the airport where she
was last seen-Barbara enters her darkest nightmare
of all.
Bowen, Rhys
Royal Flush
The latest in the Royal Spyness
mystery series stars Lady Georgiana,
who is 34th in line for the throne and
the mystery world's favorite penniless
heiress.
Brett, Simon
Blood at the Bookies: The Fethering Mysteries
The bets are on whodunnit when a body is found at
the bookies… Jude has never been averse to a bit of
a flutter; her friend Carole, on the other hand, thinks
that the local betting shop is a den of iniquity. But
when Jude stumbles upon the body of Polish
immigrant Tadeusz Jankowski, the race is on to find
his killer.
Brown, Sandra
Tough Customer
Colleagues, friends, and lovers know Dodge Hanley
as a private investigator who doesn't let rules get in
his way--in his private life as well as his professional
one. If he breaks a heart, or bends the law in order
to catch a criminal, he does so without hesitation or
apology.
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Canning, Victor
Mr. Finchely discovers his England
Mr Finchley has not had a holiday in years,
but when a new head clerk takes over at the
law firm he is given three whole weeks off.
After falling asleep in the back seat of a car
that he is looking after for its owner, his
hopes for a quiet holiday pottering about at
Margate are foiled and he spends the next
three weeks walking and cycling through the
south-west of England, meeting artists,
eccentric aristocrats, gypsies, tramps,
smugglers, and criminals and getting into
several fights! is a changed man.
Carl, JoAnna
The Chocolate cupid killings
Tenhuis Chocolade is wall-to-wall with
chocolate hearts for Valentine's Day. But
owner Lee McKinney Woodyard is getting
no love from private detective Derrick
Valentine. He's looking for one of their new
employees - a woman Lee and her aunt
Nettie have been harboring for an
organization that aids abused women in
escaping their tormentors. Luckily they
manage to not spill the cocoa beans. But
the situation turns complex when Valentine
meets his end...
Casey, Elizabeth Lynn
Sew Deadly
Ever since she moved to Sweet Briar Yankee
librarian Tori Sinclair has been the talk of the tiny
town. But she’s been so busy at work, winning over
the sewing circle, and trying to forget her cheating
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ex that she hasn’t had time to mind local gossip.
Then she finds the hometown sweetheart dead at her
back door. The police investigator links Tori to the
murder in a love triangle gone bad. To clear her
name, Tori will have to rely on her new sewing
sisters and stitch together the truth or be darned.
Childs, Laura
The Teaberry strangler: a tea shop mystery
It was the Dickensian evening Theodosia Browning
had been hoping for. Charleston shop-owners
dressed in cloaks of yore threw open their back
doors to visitors, who took advantage of bargains
and Theodosia's delicious teas. But later, the alleys
clear except for one body - which a horrified
Theodosia discovers. It's Daria, the map store's
owner. Locals have shown interest in buying her
shop - but enough to kill?
Christie, Agatha
A Caribbean mystery
Miss Marple appreciates the thoughtfulness of her
affectionate nephew Raymond in arranging her trip
to the West Indies, but she is beginning to miss the
variety and eventfulness of life back home in the
village of St. Mary Mead. However, things soon
become more interesting when Major Palgrave is
found dead, and the deceptively frail detective
investigates a most exotic murder.
Christie, Agatha
4:50 from Paddington
For an instant the two trains ran together,
side by side. In that frozen moment,
Elspeth witnessed a murder.
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Christie, Agatha
The mirror crack’d from side to side
Film actress Marina Gregg moves to St. Mary Mead,
and though a lethal cocktail kills a guest at her
party, Miss Marple suspects the cocktail was meant
for someone else. Is Marina secretly linked to other
seemingly innocent village residents?
Christie, Agatha
Nemesis
Each companion on a bus tour of
English homes and gardens provides
Miss Marple with a valuable clue to a
bizarre crime.
Christie, Agatha
A Pocket full of rye
Detective Miss Marple discovers that a well-known
English nursery rhyme, Sing a Song of Sixpence,
may unlock the clues that will help capture a
household killer.
Clare, Alys
The Paths of the Air
It is late autumn 1196. When a secretive
stranger arrives at New Winnowlands, Sir
Josse d'Acquin guesses that he is a returning
Crusader, and has his injuries treated in the
infirmary. But then the various demons who
are on the man's trail begin to turn up, and
Josse realises that his mysterious guest has
brought with him danger and a terrible
secret.
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Clark, Cassandra
The Red Velvet turnshoe: an Abbess of Meaux
mystery
In the midst of a long, bleak winter in the year 1383,
a brave and brilliant nun embarks on a quest for a
precious relic. She will need remarkable skills to
survive because there are many who want her
mission to fail--and one, above all, who plans a
deadly revenge.
Clark, Mary Higgins
The shadow of your smile
At age eighty-two and in failing health, Olivia Morrow
must decide whether she will expose a long-held
family secret and reveal that her cousin, Catherine,
gave birth to a son at age seventeen and gave him
up for adoption before entering a convent. Now
deceased, Sister Catherine is being considered for
beatification by the Catholic Church.
Cleeves, Ann
Red Bones
When a young archaeologist studying on a site at
Whalsay discovers a set of human remains - the
island community is intrigued. Then an elderly
woman is shot in a tragic accident and Shetland
Detective Jimmy Perez is called in to
investigate...
Cleland, Jane K.
Silent Auction: a Josie Prescott antiques
mystery
Josie Prescott arrives at the Rocky Point’s renovated
lighthouse to conduct an antiques appraisal and is
horrified to discover the bludgeoned body of her
neighbour Zoë's beloved nephew, Frankie. The
owners of the lighthouse are avid antiques collectors,
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and Josie soon begins to suspect that a scrimshaw
tooth from their collection may be the key to solving
the crime that has shaken Rocky Point, and broken
her dear friend's heart.
Coban, Harlan
Long Lost
Myron Bolitar's ex-lover, Terese Collins, is suspected
of murdering her ex-husband in Paris.
Colley, Barbara
Dusted to Death
Part Miss Marple, part Jessica
Fletcher, Colley's intrepid 60something sleuth, Charlotte LaRue,
cleans up crime while running her
Maid for a Day service. And this
time, a movie shoot provides the
perfect backdrop for murder.
Collins, Brandilyn
Dark Pursuit
Kaitlan Sering's estranged grandfather,
novelist Darell Brooke, was the legendary King
of Suspense - until an auto accident left him
unable to concentrate. Now she's begging him
to protect her from a real serial killer. Can his
muddled mind devise a plan to catch the
murderer?
Collins, Brandilyn
Exposure
Someone is watching Kaycee Raye. Is the new
danger real, or is she going crazy? In this story of
terror, twists, and desperate faith, the startling
questions pile high, but Kaycee's descent to answers
proves even more frightening
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Connor, John
Unsafe
When the battered body of a young girl is
discovered, it kicks off an inquiry which pushes
Karen and a trainee DC, Marcus Roth, too close for
comfort, both on and off-duty. The investigation
leads to a woman with a violent past - a woman with
a six-year-old boy in her care... As the terrible truth
emerges, the inquiry becomes a race against time
before another child becomes a victim.
Cooper, Susan Rogers
Romanced to Death
Romantic novelist E.J. Pugh has been nominated for
a coveted award from the American Romance Writers
Association . . . The convention should have been
fun and informative. It should never have resulted in
the dead body found at the bottom of the stairs.
After six years of peace, E.J. is again thrown into a
crime scene, where the big questions assault her:
why, and who did it? And whom can she trust?
Crais, Robert
The First Rule
The organized criminal gangs of the
former Soviet Union are bound by what
they call the thieves' code. The first rule is
this: A thief must forsake his mother,
father, brothers, and sisters. He must
have no family - no wife, no children. We
are his family. If any of the rules are
broken, it is punishable by death. Frank
Meyer had the American dream - until the
day a professional crew invaded his home
and murdered everyone inside. The only
thing out of the ordinary about Meyer was
that he had worked as a professional
mercenary, with a man named Joe Pike.
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Crawford, Isis
A Catered birthday party
When sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons cater a
canine birthday celebration for Trudy, the pet pug of
imperious toy company owner Annabel Colbert, the
day is marred by murder when Annabel is poisoned,
forcing Bernie and Libby to find a killer among many
suspects.
Crider, Bill
Murder in Four Parts
When Sheriff Dan Rhodes is asked to join the
Clearview Barbershop Chorus, he suspects that
there's an ulterior motive. Soon enough, Rhodes is
sorting through clues and barbershop singing while
enlisting the help of a few oddball local characters.
Curzon, Clare
Off Track: a Superintendent Mike
Yeadings mystery
After a disgraced train driver and a research
biologist tasked with a top-secret project
cross each other's paths, one of them
disappears, prompting Mike Yeadings to take
on a case where grim secrets emerge.
Deaver, Jeffery
The Burning Wire: a Lincoln Rhyme novel
Quadriplegic forensic criminologist Lincoln Rhyme
leads his team--NYPD detective Amelia Sachs, officer
Ron Pulaski, and FBI agent Fred Dellray--to find and
stop a killer who uses electricity as modus operandi.
Meanwhile, Rhyme is consulting on another highprofile investigation in Mexico with a most coveted
quarry in his crosshairs: the hired killer known as the
Watchmaker, one of the few criminals to have eluded
Rhyme's net.
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Dobson, Joanne
Death without tenure: a Karen Pelletier
mystery
After working tirelessly for six years in Enfield
College's English Department, Professor Karen
Pelletier is finally about to realize her dream by
snatching the school's final tenured position.
However, when her rival candidate for the job is
found murdered, Karen is pegged as the prime
suspect by a spiteful homicide detective.
Doubera, Vicki
A House to die for
Red-hot real estate agent Darby Farr has spent years
trying to forget her hometown of Hurricane Harbor,
Maine, and the painful memories of being raised by
her controlling aunt following her parents' tragic
deaths. Then one morning she learns her aunt is
dying, and the calculating woman has one final
demand: clinch the multimillion-dollar sale of
Fairview, a breathtaking waterfront estate. The deal
seems simple, but trouble is brewing ... including
murder.
Douglas, Carole
Cat in a Topaz Tango
Temple Barr and Matt Devine make a
cozy engaged couple, and the feisty
redhead is all for her handsome fiancé
staring in a Las Vegas charity event,
"Dancing with the Celebs." But while
Matt struggles to master the sexy
moves of the tango, a killer stalks the
dance floor.
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Doyle, Arthur Conan
The Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes
The adventure of Wisteria Lodge -- The adventure of
the cardboard box -- The adventure of the red circle
-- The adventure of the Bruce-Partington plans -The adventure of the dying detective -- The
disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax -- The
adventure of the Devil's foot -- His last bow -- The
adventure of the Mazarin stone -- The problem of
Thor Bridge.
Dunn, Carola
Death at Wentwater Court
In the aftermath of the Great War, England is
the bedrock for unemployment and crime.
Fortunately, Daisy Dalrymple is able to obtain
a writing job. However, on her first
assignment, Daisy is sent to write about the
historic Wentwater Court. As Daisy researches
the manor's history, Wentwater is rocked by a
brutal murder. Now, Daisy is forced to put
down the pen and take up the hand lens in
order to solve this mystery before the killer
strikes again.
Dunn, Carola
Sheer Folly
Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher and her collaborator Lady
Gerald expect a productive weekend photographing
Appsworth Hall. When the grotto on the estate
explodes with the abominable Lord Rydal inside, it's
not a question of who would do this, but who
actually did.
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Durgin, Doranna
Scent of Danger: a Dale Kinsall mystery
Told from the viewpoints of veterinarian Dale Kinsall
and his Beagle, Sully, this canine cozy involves a
mysterious and deadly virus that threatens people
important to Kinsall.
Ebisch, Glen
Ghosts from the past
When a farmer tells reporter Marcie Ducasse
about the ghosts of three men hanged in his
barn back in the 1940s and then turns up a
few hours later hanging up in that same
barn, she finds herself up to her neck in a
murder investigation.
Ellis, David
The Hidden Man
Jason Kolarich is a young, intelligent, successful
lawyer struggling with overwhelming motion burdens
that threaten to unravel his life. However, when a
long-estranged resurfaces needing help, Jason tries
to salve old wounds realizing that unsettling events
from the past need to be exposed in order to crack
onto only this case but a connected, decades-old
cold case.
Ellory, R. J.
A Quiet Belief in Angels
In a Georgia during the 1930s a man
kills young girls. Joseph, a child
himself, finds one of these victims.
Joseph escapes to the big city of New
York where he forges a new life as a
writer then hears word that the
killings have started again...
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Etchells, Olive
Devil at the Crossroads
Helen Pascoe takes her three children to live in a
lovely old house near Falmouth. The family are just
beginning to feel happy and settled when the village
is stunned by the murder of a young man found
propped against an ancient standing stone at a
crossroads - a place where legend says a gibbet once
stood. DCI Channon, aided by the abrasive Sergeant
Bowles, finds the victim is connected to the Pascoe
family, as well as to other locals, and with rumour
and suspicion rife, the ramifications of the murder
affect the whole community.
Evanovich, Janet
Finger Lickin' Fifteen
While recovering from an ill-timed makeup mishap,
Lula is a witness to celebrity chef, Stanley Chipotle,
losing his head -literally. Now Lula and Stephanie are
on the hunt to identify the killers before Lula is next
on the chopping block. Meantime, Ranger's recruited
Stephanie's help for a top secret mission. Someone
on the inside at Rangeman is leaking client
information, determined to bring the company down.
Can Stephanie hunt down a killer, a traitor, and keep
Grandma out of the sauce?
Faigen, Anne G.
Frame Work
When college teacher Sarah Brandau is invited to a
literary conference in Prague, she persuades her
grandmother, Edith, who raised her when her
parents died, to travel from Manhattan for a reunion
in the fabled city. Browsing in an antique shop, Edith
is attracted to a picture with an ornate frame. But
when they return to the hotel, Sarah and Edith
discover they got more than they bargained for - and
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are in more danger than they ever could have
imagined.
Fairstein, Linda
Hell gate
Alex finds her attention torn between
investigating a shipwreck that has a
contraband cargo - human cargo - and the
political sex scandal of a promising New
York congressman now fallen from grace.
Fanning, Diane
The Trophy Exchange
Lucinda gets sent to investigate the
brutal killing of Dr Kathleen Spencer,
a crime discovered by the doctor’s
daughter while the mysterious
husband is out of town. Lucinda
suspects a serial killer is involved,
and quickly becomes emotionally
invested in the case.
Fearn, John Russell
The Atlantic Tunnel
Deep beneath the floor of the Atlantic Ocean,
scientists and engineers attempt the most daring and
audacious scientific project of all time: the
construction of an undersea tunnel between Great
Britain and Canada; linking Land's End with
Labrador. Canadian and British teams work
simultaneously at either end, to converge in the
middle. Using scientific methods to fight the crushing
pressure and geological and marine perils involved,
the brave workers face a far greater hazard - the
danger within - from saboteurs!
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Fearn, John Russell
The Empty Coffins
Two gruesome murders were discovered in the
village of Little Payling. The bodies of a farmer and a
local builder had been drained of blood. When
Scotland Yard arrived they made little progress until Peter Maiden became suspicious about his wife
Elsie's first husband George Timperley, who had
committed suicide. Then Elsie herself died and was
buried - but her coffin, like George's, was found to
be empty!
Ferris, Monica
Blackwork: a needlecraft mystery
It's Halloween — and Betsy
Devonshire, owner of the Crewel
World needlework shop and part-time
sleuth, is haunted by murder...
Fluke, Joanne
Peach Cobbler murder
With The Cookie Jar, Hannah Swensen has a
mouthwatering monopoly on the bakery business of
Lake Eden, Minnesota. But when a rival store opens,
and one of the owners is found shot to death in the
store, Hannah is determined to prove that she wasn't
the only one who had an axe to grind with the Quinn
sisters. Somebody wasn't fooled by the Georgia
Peaches and their sweet-as-pie act--and now it's up
to Hannah to track down whoever had the right
ingredients to whip up a murder.
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Fowler, Christopher
Bryant & May on the loose
Drawn together by a series of bizarre murders
involving beheaded victims, the members of
London's Peculiar Crimes Unit search for clues
beneath the medieval buildings of St. Pancras
Church, where they unearth a disturbing
history of Christian rites and pagan rituals.
Franklin, Ariana
A Murderous procession: a mistress of the art
of death novel
In 1176, King Henry II sends his daughter Joanna to
Palermo to marry his cousin, the king of Sicily. Henry
chooses Adelia Aguilar, his Mistress of the Art of
Death, to travel with the princess and safeguard her
health. But when people in the wedding procession
are murdered, Adelia and Rowley must discover the
killer's identity . . . and whether he is stalking the
princess or Adelia herself.
Freeman, Brian
In the Dark
Thirty years ago, in the summer after his junior year
of high school, Jonathan fell in love with Cindy, the
girl who would become his wife. But that same
summer, Cindy's sister Laura was brutally murdered
and the crime went unsolved. Now, as Laura's best
friend returns to town, old emotions are unearthed,
leaving Stride searching for answers as past violence
spills into the present.
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Gardiner, Meg
The Memory Collector
Forensic psychiatrist Jo Beckett trys to
decipher the memories and cryptic
statements of a patient with amnesia who
holds the key to preventing a biological
attack on San Francisco.
Gardner, Lisa
Live to tell
On a warm summer night in one of Boston's
working-class neighbourhoods, an unthinkable crime
has been committed: Four members of a family have
been brutally murdered. The father, and possible
suspect, now lies clinging to life in the ICU. Murdersuicide? Or something worse? Veteran police
detective D.D. Warren is certain of only one thing:
There's more to this case than meets the eye.
Gilbert, Paul D.
The Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes
What is the connection between an impoverished
dowager, an attempt on Mycroft's life and Holmes's
deadliest adversary! Can Holmes discover if a ship
really disappeared in a patch of mist or is his client's
father insane? Who or what is the red leech!
Glasby, John
Dark Legion
Near the village of Tormount, on Cranston's
Hill, Malcolm Amberley had been found dead.
He was discovered in the centre of the
Standing Stones, clutching the curiously
ornamented hilt of a strange dagger, driven
into his heart. Did Malcolm commit suicide, or
did some evil force still remain viable in the
area, forcing him towards a mysterious death?
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Goodman, Carol
Arcadia Falls
When Meg Rosenthal gets an offer to teach at
Arcadia College, it seems a godsend - an escape
from a life that's fallen apart. She hopes, too, that
she and her daughter Sally can find some peace and
reconciliation. Soon she begins to realize that the
public story behind the school conceals deceit,
betrayal, and perhaps even murder. Meg begins to
fear that by coming to Arcadia Falls she's put herself
and her daughter in danger.
Grace, Nancy
The Eleventh Victim
Inspired by lawyer and
television personality Grace's
own beginnings as a prosecutor
and the tragic death of her
fiance, "The Eleventh Victim" is
a compelling debut mystery full
of intrigue that thrills from start
to finish.
Graham, Barbara
Murder by artifact
In a sweltering heat wave, cold cases of
murder begin heating up and are joined
by new ones giving Tennessee Sheriff
Tony Abernathy work he doesn't want.
Greenwood, Kerry
Forbidden Fruit: a Corinna Chapman mystery
Daniel is on the track of two runaways, Brigid and
Manny. This Romeo and Juliet romance is not as
straightforward as it seems and the pair will go a
long way to avoid being found. With the help of a
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troupe of free-spirited freegans, three very clever
internet hackers and a bunch of singing vegans,
Corinna and Daniel go head-to-head with a sinister
religious cult on a mission and a band of Romanies
out for revenge in a wild and wonderful chase
against the (biological) clock.
Greenwood, Kerry
Trick or Treat: Corinna Chapman Mystery
When a cut-price franchise bakery opens its
doors just down the street from Earthly
Delights and crowds flock to purchase the
bread, Corinna Chapman is understandably
nervous. Meanwhile, the gorgeous Daniel's old
friend Georgiana Hope has temporarily set up
residence in his house, and it doesn't take
Corinna long to work out that she's tall,
blonde, gorgeous and up to something.
Gregson, J. M.
Pastures New
Successful but lonely Geoffrey Aspin takes the
desperate step of advertising for female company,
and meets divorcee Pamela Williams. But their
happiness is shattered by a brutal murder. DCI
Peach and his team are brought in, and the finger
seems to point at the Aspin family. Suddenly both
Geoffrey and his new love are suspects and without
alibis .
Haddam, Jane
Living Witness
A small town is caught up in a heated
debate as a resident sues the local
school board. But things really explode
when, just before the trial, there is a
violent attack on someone involved in
the trial. The local police chief is a
suspect himself and can’t investigate.
That’s when a former FBI agent steps
into the fray…
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Hall, Parnell
Dead Man’s Puzzle: A Puzzle Lady mystery
Chief Harper comes to Cora Felton, asking her to
solve a crossword puzzle found on the body of old
man Overmeyer. Small problem. Cora pokes into
Overmeyer's death, hoping to prove he died of
natural causes. But she soon learns that the cranky
hermit was the sole surviving member of a stock
pooling agreement, and now the town is full of heirs.
Hall, Patricia
Devil's Game
Having discovered she is pregnant, journalist
Laura Ackroyd must gather the courage to
tell her partner, DCI Michael Thackeray - so
she could have done without the task of
profiling elusive venture capitalist Sir David
Murgatroyd. Gradually she discovers more
about Murgatroyd, especially his power to
persuade others to his way of thinking.
Meanwhile, Thackeray is busy with the
disappearance of Karen Bastable, who went
missing after an illicit meeting in the local
forest. As the two future parents' careers
collide, Laura must think of her own safety
as she becomes entangled in a reality far
darker than she could have ever imagined.
Hamilton, Steve
The Lock artist
Marked by tragedy, traumatized at the age of eight,
Michael, now eighteen, is no ordinary young man.
Besides not uttering a single word in ten years, he
discovers the one thing he can somehow do better
than anyone else. Whether it's a locked door without
a key, a padlock with no combination, or even an
eight-hundred pound safe ... he can open them all.
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Hammond, Gerald
Hit and Run
The peaceful life of octogenarian and womanizing
Luke is interrupted when Emily, his granddaughterin-law, is seriously injured in a tragic accident, and
Luke is left to care for his two great-granddaughters.
Then the police indicate that Emily may have been
the victim not of an accident but of an intended
murder. Determined to find the truth, Luke uses his
extensive network of friends and former conquests to
ferret out clues and information, all the while
negotiating the tricky needs of his teenage wards.
Harris, C.S.
What remains of heaven
The bodies of two men have been found in an
ancient crypt, their violent deaths separated by
decades. One is the Bishop of London, the elderly
Archbishop's favored but controversial successor.
The identity of the other seems lost in time, although
his faded velvet attire marks him as gentleman of
the eighteenth century. To Sebastian's
consternation, the last person to see the Bishop alive
was Miss Hero Jarvis, a woman whose already
strained relationship with St. Cyr has been
complicated by a brief, unexpectedly passionate
encounter.
Harris, Lisa
Recipe for Murder
A superb cook and articulate hostess,
Priscilla plans an informal buffet for the
guests at her son's hunting lodge. But the
dinner party turns to chaos when a guest is
found dead after sampling one of her
salmon-filled tartlets.
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Harris, Rosemary
The Big Dirt Nap: a Dirty Business Mystery
When Paula Holliday's friend Lucy asks her to tag
along on an all-expense-paid junket to the Titans
Hotel, it seems like a good idea. Paula even manages
to squeeze a few bucks and a byline out of the local
paper for writing an article on the rare titan arum, or
corpse flower, that's just about to bloom at the
hotel. Then her friend is detained, a would-be suitor
is found with a gaping hole in his head, and the
flower refuses to bloom.
Harrison, Colin
Risk
An honest lawyer, a Czech hand model, and a box of
mysterious Christmas ornaments - each plays a part
in Harrison's compelling new intrigue
Hechtman, Betty
By Hook or by Crook
This latest mystery may be too much for
the 'stitchers' group to unravel. A Crochet
Mystery - 3rd in the successful mystery
series. Delicious recipe & crochet pattern
included.
Heyer, Georgette
A Blunt Instrument
When Ernest Fletcher is found bludgeoned to death
in his study, everyone is shocked and mystified:
Ernest was well liked and respected, so who would
want to kill him? Enter Superintendent Hannasyde
who, with consummate skill, begins to uncover the
complexities of Fletcher's life. It seems the real
Fletcher was far from the gentleman he pretended to
be.
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Hill, Suzette A.
Bone Idle
The Reverend Francis Oughterard is the
vicar of St Botolph's and genteel murderer
of parishioner Mrs Elizabeth Fotherington.
So far eluding arrest (but with fears of
imminent exposure), he is in the grip of
his blackmailing pal, the shady Nicholas
Ingaza, who forces him to steal a valuable
figurine of a prancing pig. Naturally the
project backfires, plunging the hapless
vicar into further skulduggery and leading
to embarrassing complications for him
and his pompous bishop, Horace Clinker.
Once again it is up to the world-weary
cat, Maurice and intrepid mongrel,
Bouncer, to save the reverend's bacon.
Hinze, Vicki
Forget me not
Hinz takes us to the Crossroads Crisis
Center and a man named Benjamin who is
fighting grief struggling to believe and love
again.
Hoag, Tami
Deeper than the dead
California, 1984. Detective Tony Mendez, fresh from
a law enforcement course at FBI headquarters, is
charged with discovering the identity of a brutal,
calculating psychopath. His search pushes him ever
deeper into the lives of three children, and closer to
the young teacher whose interest in recent events
becomes as intense as his own.
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Holdsworth, Ken
The Final Curtain
With shoulder-length blond hair and
cornflower-blue eyes, Ronnie
Simmons is quite irresistible to his
fellow actors - of both sexes - and in
the jaundiced opinion of his boyhood
friend, TV soap actor Nick Carter, he
loses his heart with regularity. Being
between jobs, Nick sets out for the
rural backwater where Ronnie is
appearing with an Arts Council
sponsored touring company - but
behind the idyllic pastoral facade lies
a disturbing mystery, and Nick is soon
involved in violence and murder...
Holt, Hazel
Mrs. Malory and any man’s death
Annie Roberts is the local busybody for the village of
Mere Barton. And when Annie dies from mushroom
poisoning, Mrs. Malory finds the circumstances too
suspicious not to investigate.
Hosp, David
Among Thieves
Members of Boston's criminal underground
are turning up dead. When Scott Finn
learns that one of his clients, Devon Malley,
was part of a $300 million artwork heist,
he's quickly drawn into the crossfire, and
into the renewed hunt for the missing
artwork--a hunt that may cost Finn and his
colleagues their lives.
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Howard, Linda
Veil of night
Jaclyn Wilde loves her job as a
wedding planner - until bridezilla
Carrie Edwards comes along. Then
Carrie turns up murdered, and
everyone involved with the
ceremony points fingers.
Ison, Graham
Drumfire
The new and unusual case for Detectives Brock and
Poole - One Saturday night, a masked gunman walks
into a jazz club and murders the drummer.
Jance, J.J.
Queen of the night
Jance brings back the Walker family in a multilayered
thriller in which murders past and present connect
the lives of three families.
Jance, J. A.
Trial by Fire
Ali Reynolds is back in the thick of it.
Taking on a media relations position
with the Yavapai County Police
Department, Ali puts her reporting
(and crime solving) skills to good use
- and her first time out on the job,
it's trial by fire...
Jenkins, Emyl
The Big Steal
Hired to assess the value of broken and missing
antiques following a suspicious burglary at a Virginia
manor house, intrepid appraiser and amateur sleuth
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Sterling Glass finds that her job is more complicated
than she'd anticipated.
Johnson, Norma Tadlock
Donna Rose and the Roots of Evil: a
Cedar Harbor Mystery
Donna assumed that her beloved town
would return to its peaceful existence after
she and neighbour Cyrus solved a local
murder. But when the town’s inept police
chief dies suddenly from Monkshood, the
same poison used in the first murder,
Donna and Cyrus find themselves drawn
into the investigation.
Jones, J. Sydney
Requiem in Vienna
After a singer is killed during rehearsals of a new
production, the evidence suggest that someone is
trying to murder the famed conductor and composer
Gustav Mahler. His mistress asks Karl Werhem to
help stop the attacks.
Karp, Larry
The Ragtime fool: a mystery
It's 1951, and ragtime is making a
comeback. In Sedalia, Missouri, plans are
well along for a ceremony to honor Scott
Joplin. Brun Campbell, the old Ragtime Kid,
is working to establish Joplin's legacy.
Kiely, Tracy
Murder at Longbourn
Desperate to escape her well-meaning family after a
breakup, Elizabeth Parker accepts an invitation to a
New Year's Eve murder party at her aunt's Cape Cod
bed-and-breakfast, the Inn at Longbourn. When the
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wealthiest and most hated man in town turns up
dead and suspicion falls on her aunt, the hapless
Elizabeth begins her own investigation.
Kelly, Jim
Death Wore White
At five-fifteen p.m. Harvey Ellis was
trapped - stranded in a line of eight
cars by a blizzard on a coast road.
Then at eight-fifteen p.m. Harvey
Ellis was dead - viciously stabbed at
the wheel of his truck. And his killer
has achieved the impossible: striking
without being seen, and without a
single footprint in the snow...
Kerley, J. A.
Blood Brother
Detective Carson Ryder's sworn duty is to track
killers down. He's never revealed the fact that his
brother, Jeremy, is one of America's most notorious
killers -- now imprisoned. A dangerous cat-andmouse game develops between Jeremy, and the
NYPD with Ryder in the middle, trying to keep his
brother alive and the cops in the dark. But it's a
game of life, death and deceit, a game with an
unknown number of players and no clear way of
winning!
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Knight, Alanna
Destroying Angel
The autumn of 1897 began well, but within
days Rose McQuinn lost two precious things—
her fiancé, Jack Macmerry, and her elusive
dog, Thane. Her stubborn refusal to give up
her job as Lady Detective cost her the man
whose love she had taken for granted. When
Thane's real owners are found, she ends up
trying to solve a large and dangerous
mystery.
Knopf, Chris
Short Squeeze: a mystery
Jackie Swaitkowski's business relies on the constant
movement of the Hamptons' real estate market.
After making an odd request to evict his sister-in-law
from his home, one of Jackie's clients turns up dead.
Jackie would have expected that to be the end of it,
but an envelope found on the corpse contains an
item so unusual that Jackie finds herself working on
something bigger — and more dangerous — than
real estate.
Lamb, John J.
The Treacherous teddy
Retired officer Brad Lyon pieces together his latest
teddy bear while also helping his deputy wife piece
together a mystery. A farmer dies by an arrow to his
heart. Was the farmer being hunted? As the suspect
list grows, they'll have to work fast to root out a
killer before more innocents become endangered.
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Lavene, Joyce and Jim
A Corpse for Yew
On a "bone harvest" expedition for the
local historical society, Peggy Lee stumbles
upon a perplexing mystery - how a fellow
volunteer became a corpse with curiously
red lips.
Lavene, Joyce and Jim
Ghastly glass: a Renaissance Faire Mystery
Halloween is coming to the Renaissance Faire and
Jesse Morton doing research on Renaissance crafts
has a lot on her plate. She has a crabby boss at her
glassblowing apprenticeship and her boyfriend found
her in a seemingly compromising position with the
boss's creepy nephew. Then death comes to the
Grim Reaper - or rather to the man playing him.
Then the message "Death shall find thee" found on
the Grim Reaper's robe starts appearing on village
walls.
Lawrence, Lucy
Stuck on murder
In the small New England town of
Morse Point, Brenna Miller glosses
over her painful past by watching her
decoupage students create eyecatching projects out of cutouts,
glue, and varnish. But when the
mayor's body is found stuffed in a
trunk at Morse Point Lake, it's up to
Brenna to clear her enigmatic
landlord's name of murder.
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Lescroart, John
Treasure hunt
When the body of Dominic Como, one of San
Francisco's most high-profile activists--a charismatic
man known as much for his expensive suits as his
work on a half dozen nonprofit boards--is discovered,
P.I. Mickey Dade and P.I. Wyatt Hunt investigate
Como's business associate, Alicia Thorpe--young,
gorgeous, and the sister of one of Mickey's friends.
Lewis, Roy
Question of Degree
The woman whose body was found had come
from the north-east in search of a missing
husband, and with the help of an agent had
found him. The police put two and two
together, and the husband confessed. But the
police evidence was torn to ribbons, to the
relief of Inspector Crow, who had always
distrusted the confession.
Lindsay, Frederic
The Stranger from Home
Escaping to America from the turmoil of her life back
in Edinburgh, DI Jim Meldrum’s daughter, Betty, is
swept off her feet by a handsome man from back
home. But what are the secrets he is hiding?
Meanwhile, Jim Meldrum is feeling the strain of
working on a high profile case involving unsolved
rapes and a disappearance.
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Lindsay, Jeff
Dexter by Design
Dexter, our darkly lovable killer,
matches wits with a sadistic artiste
who is creating bizarre murder
tableaux of his own all over Miami.
Lippman, Laura
In Big Trouble
Tess Monaghan has learned the hard way how to
survive on the streets of Baltimore - first as a
fearless investigative reporter and lately as a PI. But
a new case is about to take her way out of her
element. What begins with a tantalizing shard of a
newspaper headline - "In Big Trouble" - above a
photograph of an old boyfriend will end far away in
another world, where people dress and talk
differently . . . and rich people's games can have
lethal consequences.
Lovesey, Peter
The Detective wore silk drawers
A period detective novel which centers round the
nineteenth century world of illegal bare-knuckle
boxing.
Lovesey, Peter
Skeleton Hill
Peter Diamond's tenth case begins after
a skeleton is unearthed during a battle
re-enactment
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Lovisi, Gary
The Secret Files of Sherlock Holmes
In 'The Adventure of the Missing Detective' Sherlock
Holmes is shocked to discover that Queen Victoria is
dead and that is old nemesis, Professor James
Moriarty, has been appointed personal advisor to the
new heir! In 'The American Adventure' Holmes is
tutored in the art of deduction by Dr. Joseph Bell.
Lowe, Sheila
Dead Write: a forensic handwriting mystery
Handwriting expert Claudia Rose heads to the Big
Apple at the behest of Grusha Olinetsky, the
notorious founder of an elite dating service whose
members are mysteriously dying. Drawn into the
feckless lives of the rich and single, Claudia finds
herself in a twisted world of love and lies fueled by
desperation. But is one among them desperate
enough to kill?
Magnan, Pierre
The Murdered house
At the turn of the century, in a remote inn in Upper
Provence, a family is violently massacred. The sole
survivor of the tragedy is a three-week-old baby. In
1920, the orphaned survivor, Seraphin Monge,
returns home to avenge his family’s killers. But for
each murder he plots, another hand silently executes
it in his place.
Mahon, Annette
Bits and Pieces: A St. Rose quilting bee
mystery
When Kate Upland and her five-year-old twin
daughters perish in an explosion at their Scottsdale,
Ariz., house, the police are certain Kate's missing
husband, Kenny, an Iraq veteran who suffers from
post-traumatic stress disorder, is responsible. It's up
to quilter Maggie Browne to vindicate the accused.
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Maitland, Barry
Dark Mirror: a Brock and Kolla mystery
Detective Inspector Kathy Kolla investigates
the inexplicable arsenic poisoning of London
student Marion Summers, who had moved
three years prior without leaving a forwarding
address and whose stepfather has an unsavory
past.
Malliet, G.M.
Death at the Alma Mater: a St. Just mystery
To replenish the Cambridgeshire School's dwindling
coffers, the College Master plans a fundraising
weekend for wealthy alums. But all goes awry when
the wealthy and gorgeous Lexy Durant is found
viciously strangled to death. As Chief Inspector St.
Just weighs clashing egos and likely he discovers
unsavoury secrets ...and a shocking twist.
Marshall, Evan
Evil Justice
When one of Anna’s employees, Shari, is
found dead, and another is accused of her
murder, Anna is convinced the cops have
arrested the wrong person and decides to
investigate. Looking into Shari’s past for
clues, Anna discovers that her colleague’s
past was checkered with blackmail,
prostitution, and possibly murder.
Marston, Edward
The Silver locomotive mystery
When a rare silver coffeepot in the shape of a
locomotive disappears from the train to Cardiff and a
murder subsequently occurs, Inspector Colbeck and
his sergeant are called in to investigate.
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Masters, Priscilla
Buried in Clay
1787 – A man hastily puts the finishing
touches to his beloved jug as police
descend upon him. Arrest him and hang
him. Almost two centuries later, the same
jug reappears, but where has it dwelt
since the fatal day of its creator? And
what is the meaning behind the grotesque
pictures that adorn it? Now 1967 and
antiques dealer Susanna Paris notices the
jug at auction and immediately desires it.
Faced with stiff competition, she prevails
and wins the work of art. But an
altercation with a charming older man,
Richard Oliver, who also wants the piece,
marks the beginning of a whirlwind
romance, where she discovers the jug
portrays pictures of his ancestral home.
Masters, Priscilla
Grave stones
For recently engaged Detective Inspector Joanna
Piercy, a murder is the last thing she wants to deal
with. Especially one with as dark a back story as that
relating to calculating landowner and farmer Jakob
Grimshaw; a man who managed to make enemies of
all his neighbours and what little family he still had.
One thing is certain: Joanna has a tough job ahead
of her.
May, Peter
Chinese Whispers: A China Thriller
His victims are young, beautiful and viciously
mutilated. He calls himself the Beijing Ripper.
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Mayr, Ilsa
Maelstrom
Someone in town has a memory long
enough to remember that, as a child,
Merrilee was deathly afraid of snakes.
Meeting the town's boss and society
maven, Merrilee is shocked by the hatred
the woman and her daughter display
toward her. Police Chief Quentin Garner
wonders if the threats are rooted in the
suspicious death of Merrilee's mother,
which a four-year-old Merrilee witnessed.
Will she remember what happened before
the murderer can strike again?
McCoy, Judi
Hounding the Pavement
Ellie Engleman, the newest dog-walker on
Manhattan's Upper East Side, has a talent - she can
hear what her canine clientele is thinking. So when a
dog's owner turns up dead, Ellie must bone up on
her sleuthing to find a killer.
McFadyen, Cody
The Darker Side
Brilliant FBI agent Smoky Barrett stars in this 3rd in
Cody McFadyen's acclaimed series, in which a serial
killer sets out to prove that everyone has a secret to
hide.
McFadyen, Ian
Little white lies
When Inspector Steve Carmichael and his family
move from London to the village of Moulton Bank in
rural Lancashire they expect a quieter existence.
After a career in the Met, Steve doubts that his new
post will present much of a challenge, but in a
matter of days a woman is murdered in the village
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and he finds himself in charge of an investigation
that casts dark shadows into the village's past. When
a second murder is committed, Steve is frustratingly
hampered by the complex and divided loyalties of
the villagers, who all have secrets to keep and white
lies to tell.
McInerny, Ralph
Stained Glass: a Father Dowling
mystery
Tough times and the unsolved murders of
anyone with ties to the Deveres - a family
of wealthy parish patrons - back Father
Dowling up against a wall in his struggle to
save his church from the chopping block.
Micou, Paul
Confessions of A Map Dealer
Micou is a master of comic characterization and his
writing style is often reminiscent of a young Graham
Greene.
Milne, A.A.
The Red house
Far from the gentle slopes of the Hundred Acre Wood
lies the Red House, the setting for A.A. Milne’s ony
detective story, where secret passages, uninvited
guests, a sinister valet and a puzzling murder lay the
foundations for a classic crime caper.
Moray, Keith
Murder Solstice
Museum curator Finlay MacNeil had spent years
trying to decipher the markings on the Hoolish
Stones which stood on the West Uist. He was
suspicious of the cult-like group at Dunshiffin Castle,
which was preparing to celebrate the summer
solstice...
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Morris, Gilbert
The Mermaid in the Basement
It's London, 1857, and everything is at
stake for Serafina. A woman of means...but
not the typical Victorian lady who feels her
place is to be seen and not heard. When
her brother's most recent female dalliance,
a beautiful actress, is found murdered, all
evidence points to him. Especially since the
actress had just rejected him in a most
public manner. Now everyone believes
Clive is headed for the gallows. Everyone,
that is, but Serafina.
Murphey, Cecil
Everybody called her a saint: a romance
mystery
While on an Antarctic cruise, the warmth of romance
turns to ice against the undertow of Burton's deep,
dark secrets. Can these Georgia residents-turnedamateur-sleuths set their chilly feelings aside long
enough to solve yet another murder of a beloved
mutual friend?
Murphey, Cecil
Everybody Loved Roger Harden
Psychologist Julie West and Reverend James Burton
arrive late for dinner on Palm Island - but just in
time to discover their host, millionaire Roger Harden,
murdered. Ten possible suspects share closed
quarters on the secluded island, all of them with
deep secrets and sufficient motive to have wanted
the wealthy benefactor dead. Can Julie and Burton
ignore the mysterious attraction developing between
them long enough to discover who among them
didn't love Roger Harden enough to let him live?
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Murphey, Cecil
Everybody wanted Room 623: a mystery
Psychologist Julie West and Pastor James Burton
always seem to find themselves in the wrong place
at the wrong time — together. Just as romance
develops between the unlikely head-versus-heart
duo‚ the body of a mutual acquaintance.
Myers, Amy
Murder in the Mist
A Peter and Georgia Marsh Mystery - With
Fernbourne Manor to be opened as an arts
centre, ex-cop Peter Marsh and his daughter
Georgia are making enquiries about the
Fernbourne Five. They are met with hostility
thought when they seek information about
Alwyn Field.
Myers, Tamar
Butter safe than sorry
Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder springs into
action to catch three armed bank robbers who
disguised themselves as Amish men.
Norman, Hilary
Ralph’s Children
Four children from an orphanage
escape each night to read from Lord
of the Flies and become so engaged in
the story that they personify the
novel’s characters. Years later, the
group is still in touch, but their
childish games have turned ever
darker and more dangerous, with the
main goal being to avenge perceived
slights and right supposed wrongs.
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O'Brien, J.A.
Remains Found
Two children find a woman's body which is identified
first by a friend called Ruby Cox, as Diane Shaft, and
later by another friend, Aiden Brooks, as Cecily
Staunton. Why did the dead woman have two
names? DI Sally Speckles investigates...
Oldham, Nick
Critical Threat
DCI Henry Christie investigates the murder of an excop and stumbles onto a plot to assassinate the
American Secretary of State, plunging him into the
world of international terrorism.
Paretsky, Sara
Hardball
When investigator Warshawski is asked to
find a man who's been missing for four
decades, a search that she figured would be
futile becomes lethal when secrets from the
city's racially charged history are revealed.
Parker, Robert B.
Split image
What initially appears to be a low-level mob hit takes
on new meaning when a high-ranking crime figure is
found dead on Paradise Beach. Jesse Stone and
private investigator Sunny Randall team up to solve
two cases involving the gunshot murder of Petrov
Ognowski and a religious cult holding an 18-year-old
girl against her will.
Parker, T. Jefferson
Iron River
If the murderers of the gifted young El Monte
educator and public official Bobby Salcedo ever are
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brought to justice, we're likely to find that the
weapons used to kill him and five other men
kidnapped from a bar in the drug-ravaged Mexican
city of Gomez Palacio were purchased in the United
States.
Penny, Louise
The Brutal Telling
Chaos is coming, old son. With those words
the peace of Three Pines is shattered. As
families prepare to head back to the city and
children say goodbye to summer a stranger
is found murdered in the village bistro and
antiques store. Once again, Chief Inspector
Gamache and his team are called in to strip
back layers of lies - exposing both treasures
and rancid secrets buried in the wilderness.
Poulson, Christine
Footfall
When Cambridge academic Cassandra James learns
that her friend, Una, has been found dead, she is
suspicious. Una had tried to ring Cass just before she
died, and it seems there is another Cassandra James
running around getting her in trouble!
Pronzini, Bill
Schemers: a Nameless Detective
Novel
Nameless answered a call from
Barney Rivera regarding an insurance
case. The investigation was relatively
simple: a multimillionaire rare books
collector had reported the theft of
eight volumes, worth a half million
dollars. The books were all crime
fiction and suspense—a locked room
mystery about mysteries.
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Raichev, R. T.
The Little Victim
It promised to be the perfect holiday with every
modern convenience, exotic terraced gardens
complete with an English folly. Antonia and Hugh
Payne never seriously imagined they would
encounter anything worse than extravagance in this
idyllic setting. But an uninvited guest at the garden
party given in their honor makes Antonia Darcy his
confidante. Not only does he claim to have witnessed
the strangling of beautiful, wayward Marigold
Leighton, he also insists it was their host Roman
Songhera, the "uncrowned King of Goa," who had
committed the murder.
Ramsay, Frederick
The Eye of the Virgin: an Ike Schwartz mystery
Sherriff Ike Schwartz is called to investigate when a
body is discovered in Picketsville's urgent care clinic.
It isn't long, however, until Ike links the body to a
break-in at the house of a Callend University faculty
member, and identifies victim as the lover of the
house owner's ex wife. If it wasn't complicated
enough, Ike finds himself up against a wall when he
uncovers the CIA and Mossad are involved in his
case.
Reed, Mary
Eight for Eternity: a John the Lord
Chamberlain mystery
As a political riot breaks out in
Constantinople, John, now chamberlain to the
emperor Justinian, is tasked with finding two
escaped prisoners, each belonging to a
different racing faction at the heart of the
riot.
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Rendell, Ruth
Portobello
When Eugene comes across an envelope containing
money, rather than report the matter to the police,
he writes a note on a lamppost near his house. This
note would link the lives of a number of very
different people each with their own problems...
Riggs, Cynthia
Death and Honesty: A Martha’s Vineyard
Mystery
Victoria, the ninety-two-year-old poet/sleuth,
discovers a neighbor’s body in the home of one of
the three town assessors. The assessors have been
skimming off tax money from wealthy landowners
and stashing it in their own special retirement funds.
Then the private pilot of the not-so-holy clergyman
husband of one of these landowners is found dead,
floating in his employer’s pond. Finally, searching for
old documents in the attic of Town Hall, Victoria
discovers a third body, that of the long-missing
assessors clerk.
Robb, J. D.
Fantasy in Death
NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas is having as
much trouble figuring out how Bart Minnock,
founder of the computer-gaming giant U-Play,
was murdered as who did the murdering.
Robb, J. D.
Kindred in Death
New York City law officers have more technological
weapons at their disposal in bestseller Robb's snappy
near-future series, but so do criminals, including the
sadistic rapist killer who strikes down Deena
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MacMasters, the 16-year-old daughter of police
captain Jonah MacMasters. MacMasters specifically
asks that Dallas, who has a knack for clever insights
and deductions, lead the investigation into his
daughter's murder.
Robinson, Peter
All the Colors of Darkness
When a man is discovered hanging by his neck in the
forest, Inspector Banks is called in from his vacation.
And as he digs deeper, it becomes clear that the
killer is not finished with his ghastly work.
Roker, Al
The Morning show murders
Nobody can dish morning TV like Al Roker,
who's seen every side of a business that looks
good on camera--even when sharks are circling
inside the gleaming glass Manhattan media
headquarters. Treachery abounds in Roker's
riotously thrilling debut novel--at once an
ingenious murder mystery and a delicious
behind-the-scenes look at network TV...
Rosenberg, Nancy Taylor
The Cheater
Lily Forrester finds herself in yet another mix of
bizarre circumstances that lead her onto the trail of a
vicious criminal mind. Along the way we meet: an
FBI agent who is tracking a killer who murders
cheating husbands; Lily’s husband, Bryce, who calls
her from jail where he’s been arrested for attempted
rape; and Bryce’s accuser, who, like Lily, is a woman
with an eerie past.
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Rosenfelt, David
New Tricks
Andy Carpenter gains possession of an
adorable Bernese puppy whose owner had
been brutally murdered. However, his
playful new friend is valued by several
people, many of whom are willing to
resort to violence to get what they want.
Rowden, Jean
Deadlier Than the Sword
Constable 'Thorny' Deepbriar expects to enjoy a few
days of peace and quiet as Minecliff prepares for its
summer fete, but he is called to an unpleasant
incident involving an illegal mantrap. Then there is a
death on the arterial road that may not have been
accidental and suddenly he has more than enough to
keep him busy. With a madman causing mayhem on
the local byways, and a malicious writer of
anonymous letters targeting some of Minecliff's most
respected residents, the constable faces a serious
challenge to his detective abilities, and ultimately a
threat to his life.
Royal, Priscilla
Chambers of Death
When one of her company falls ill on a return journey
to Tyndal, Prioress Eleanor accepts lodging at a
nearby manor. After someone is murdered, it's up to
Eleanor and Thomas to discover the dark secrets
that have led to this string of killings.
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Rozan, S.J.
The Shanghai Moon
Estranged from fellow P.I. Bill Smith, Lydia Chin
is on a case tracking stolen jewels dating back
to World War II. Before Lydia can act, a
coworker is murdered, Lydia is fired from the
case, and Bill Smith finally reappears on the
scene. Now Lydia and Bill must unravel the truth
about the jewels and the events that surrounded
its disappearance sixty years, if they are to stop
more killings and uncover the truth.
Ryan, Annelise
Working Stiff
After catching her surgeon husband receiving some
very special loving care from R. N. Karen Owenby,
Mattie Winston is ready for a career change that
would take her out of the hospital where they all
worked. At the suggestion of her best friend Izzy,
Mattie reluctantly becomes a deputy coroner. But
when she goes on her first homicide call, Mattie is
shocked to discover that the victim is none other
than Karen...
Scottoline, Lisa
Lady Killer
A young woman searches for her missing
rival from high school - and gets more than
she bargained for.
Sharp, Deborah
Mama Rides Shotgun
Mama's about to marry husband number five, but
before she does she convinces daughter Mace to
saddle up for some country-galbonding on the
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Florida Cracker Trail. The six-day ride is going fine
until wealthy rancher Lawton Bramble keels over in
his CowHunt
Siger, Jeffrey
Assassins of Athen: a Chief Inspector Kaldis
novel
When the body of a boy from one of Greece's
prominent families turns up in a dumpster in one of
Athens' worst neighborhoods, Chief Inspector
Andreas Kaldis of the special crimes division is
certain there's a message in the murder. But who
sent it and why?
Silverwood, Roger
Murder in Bare Feet
Detective Inspector Angel must investigate a strange
case where both the murderer and the murdered
man are without shoes. The victim was a millionaire,
adored by beautiful women, particularly the Frazer
sisters, who showed him how to spend his money...
Slan, Joanna Campbell
Cut, Crop and Die
Tainted icing triggers an allergy, and a
hobbyist dies at a scrapbooking crop.
When it comes out that someone
swiped the victim's emergency
medication, Kiki and the scrappers
realize they have a murder on their
hands.
Speare, Candice
Band Room Bash
When Trish Cunningham and her oldest stepson
Tommy find Georgia Winters, the English teacher at
Four Oaks High School, dead in the band room, the
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suspect list is lengthy. The teacher had a number of
enemies--including Tommy Cunningham. Once
again, Trish pulls out her notebook to collect clues.
Detective Eric Scott pointedly asks Trish to mind her
own business. But despite the detective's warnings,
she jumps in as usual and finds herself embroiled in
a mystery that has its root in thwarted love and
revenge
Speare, Candice
Kitty litter killer
Amateur sleuth Trish has retired from her short-lived
foray into crime solving. No more walking
deliberately into danger. Her short-term goal is to
see her best friend Abbie marry fiancé Eric Scott in
three weeks. But the brutal murder of Abbie’s exhusband could ruin the nuptials, especially since
Abbie was the last one seen with him.
Storby, Wallace
Gone Til November
From the urban jungles of New Jersey to a sleepy
Florida town, a ruthless killer blazes a bloody trail…
and a young mother must risk everything to protect
those she loves.
Stott, Rebecca
The Coral Thief
Paris, 1815. Napoleon has surrendered at Waterloo
and is on his way to the island of St. Helena to
begin his exile. Daniel Connor, a young medical
student from Edinburgh, has just arrived in the city
to study anatomy, only to realize that his letters of
introduction and his gift of precious coral specimens
- on which his tenure with the legendary Dr. Cuvier
depends - have been stolen by the beautiful woman
with whom he shared a stagecoach.
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Talton, Jon
Deadline Man
A novel that is both electrifying and intelligent,
capturing the romance and harsh reality of
newspaper journalism while raising important
questions that will haunt readers long after the fastpaced action ends.
Tanenbaum, Robert K.
Capture
When an actress dies in a
famous Broadway producer's
apartment, it's up to DA Butch
Karp and crime fighting
wife Marlene Ciampi to champion
her cause.
Tanner, Janet
The Reunion
At school Hannah and her three best friends, Laura,
Jenny and Annabel, were known as The
Inseparables. So when Laura calls out of the blue
with the idea of holding a reunion, Hannah is excited
at the prospect of seeing old friends. But things turn
sour when one of them is found dead, drowned in
her own swimming pool.
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Tapply, William G.
Dark Tiger
An unnamed man who has periodically
appeared to check on Stoney after being
struck by lightning, this time shows up
looking for help. Stoney must go to the far
corner of Maine, sign on as a guide at a
high-end fishing lodge, and look into a
couple of suspicious deaths. A government
"operative" was found shot dead in a
staged murder/suicide pact involving a
local sixteen-year-old girl. Now Stoney has
to uncover what the dead agent was
investigating and got him killed, without
tipping his hand or getting killed himself.
Thayer, Terri
Inked Up
Halloween in Aldenville, Pennsylvania, becomes even
scarier after professional rubber-stamper April
Buchert discovers a dead body. The police suspect
the victim's husband had murdered her, but April
and the Stamping Sisters are determined to find the
real killer.
Thompson, James
Snow Angels: an Inspector Vaara novel
Inspector Kari Vaara’s investigation into the murder
of a Somali starlet in his quiet resort town high in
the Artic Circle region of Finland.
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Thompson, Victoria
Murder on Bank Street
In the four years since her husband's death,
midwife Sarah Brandt has become an angel
of mercy in the tenements of turn-of-thecentury New York, helping the less fortunate
bring new life into the world -- and with
Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy, seeing that
justice is done for them. Now, out of his
affection for Sarah, Malloy has taken up the
task of solving the murder of Dr. Tom
Brandt, though the odds of finding reliable
witnesses are slim.
Trow, M.J.
Maxwell’s retirement
For Peter 'Mad Max' Maxwell, the only mystery that
has arisen so far this year at Leighford High is the
question of how to use a computer. The 'dinosaur'
Head of Sixth Form just cannot get to grips with
technology, and doesn't see the need to know how to
send a text or an email, when a simple note or
phone call will suffice. However, it soon becomes
vital that he learns when some of his female pupils
begin to receive strange and threatening messages,
with the anonymous sender claiming to know
intimate details about the girls' personal lives. Then
Max starts to receive messages too, and two of the
girls go missing.
Tubb, E. C.
The Luck Machine
Electricity, once an unsuspected natural force, is now
a known reality, so why not luck? Once recognized
as an actual force, the next step is to construct a
machine to harness its forces. But what happens if
the Luck Machine falls into the wrong hands?
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Turnbull, Peter
Once a Biker: A Hennessey and Yellich Mystery
When a death bed confession leads to the reopening
of a murder case, it doesn't bode well when both
victims were members of the same bikers' gang
twenty years ago. When an investigation opens, it’s
found that the vow of silence is still as strong as it
was all those years ago. When an ex-member is
suddenly found murdered, it seems that someone is
determined to keep old secrets dead and buried.
Upson, Nicola
An Expert in Murder: a New Mystery
Featuring Josephine Tey
Traveling to London in 1934 to celebrate
the triumphant final week of her play
Richard of Bordeaux, popular writer
Josephine Tey is caught up by the
murder of a fellow train passenger, in a
case that raises the suspicions of
Detective Inspector Archie Penrose.
Washburn, Livia J.
Killer crab cakes: a fresh baked mystery
Phyllis's holiday turns bitter when she and Sam
discover a dead body — and all signs point to
murder. Dismayed that bad luck seems to pop up
wherever she goes, Phyllis wants to stay out of this
one. But as the list of suspects gets too close for
comfort, she decides to throw herself into the mix.
Because when it comes to solving murders, Phyllis is
one smart cookie.
Wells, Melinda
The Proof is in the pudding: a Della Cooks
Mystery
Owner of a Santa Monica cooking school and cable
cooking show star Della Carmichael is one of three
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judges for an A-list cook-off - but it's the celebrities
who are getting knocked off.
Wentworth, Patricia
Anna, Where Are You?
Hired to investigate the disappearance of the
governess of the three Craddock children at Deepe
House, Miss Silver assumes the young woman's
vacant position. With time running out and the ironfisted grip of terror taking hold, Miss Silver has more
on her hands than even she could have speculated
Wentworth, Patricia
The Key
It's nearing the end of WWII, and Michael Harsh has
been working for the government on a secret project
for years. Finally he is ready to hand over the
formula. But the next morning he is dead. It looks
like suicide. Only Miss Silver knows it's murder.
Whitelaw, Stella
Second Sitting
Casey Jones is Cruise Director on board
the luxurious Countess Georgina for her
trip to the Caribbean. When a guest
collapses during the second sitting at
table two - and then later dies - and other
strange things start happening on board,
Casey finds herself involved in trying to
uncover the bizarre turn of events helped by a gorgeous male doctor.
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Winspear, Jaqueline
The Mapping of love and death: a
Maisie Dobbs mystery
Maisie Dobbs must unravel a case of
wartime love and death—an
investigation that leads her to a longhidden affair between a young
cartographer and a mysterious nurse.
Wright, Sue Owens
Embarking on murder: a Beanie and Cruiser
mystery
Fifty year old Elsie MacBean (Beanie) is a newspaper
reporter/writer/amateur detective who, along with
her basset hound, Cruiser, investigates the possible
drowning/murder of a woman on a cruise boat.
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Romance
Alexander, Meg
Miranda’s Masquerade
Believing Lord Adam Heston was about
to propose, Miranda's twin sister, Fanny,
flatly refused to see him. So Miranda
reluctantly agreed to play the part of her
sister and politely refuse his offer--only
to find Adam's intentions were
otherwise! In her rage, Miranda
threatened breach of promise and found
herself engaged! Worse, Adam played
"Fanny's" devoted lover to the hilt, both
in society and, to her delight, in private.
And Miranda soon realized that if she
revealed the truth, she would lose the
one thing that really mattered to her
now - Adam!
Amos, Diane
The Legacy
June 1887. Jeremiah Dalton arrives in Lowdown,
Texas, to claim his inheritance. He has six months to
learn the ranching business or lose everything - and
he must rely on the help of foreman Abigail Wilcox,
the most ornery woman ever to cross his path. And if
Jeremiah fails to live up to these terms, half his
share of the estate will go to Abigail . .
Anders, Toni
The Sweetest Feeling
Poppy manages the tearoom in Bramleys Garden
Centre, which is owned by Jim Mabey. When Jim's
son, Andrew, returns with a new girlfriend and new
ideas, Poppy feels threatened. To complicate
matters, she and Andrew were once in love - and
Poppy soon realizes that her feelings are unchanged.
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Can Andrew be persuaded that his future happiness
lies with Poppy and Bramleys?
Armstrong, Louise
So Far apart
Kayleigh Hartley meets surgeon Daniel Warner-Bond,
firstly in the boardroom of his father's company, but
then in hospital where he operates on her sister.
After a whirlwind courtship they become engaged,
but there is a nagging doubt in Kayleigh's mind Daniel seems unable to accept her commitment to
the environment.
Asher, Bridget
The Pretend Wife
From the author of "My Husband's
Sweethearts" comes this big-hearted,
fiercely perceptive novel about a
happily married woman and the little
white lie that changes everything
Ashley, Anne
The Reluctant Marchioness
A lord is confounded when his wife, whom he
accused of infidelity, returns after an eight year
absence with a son she claims is his.
Ashley, Anne
Tavern Wench
An impoverished vicar's daughter who earns her
living cooking at a tavern must reenter Society to
help an amateur sleuth solve a series of murders.
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Ashley, Anne
The Transformation of Miss Ashworth
Finishing school has transformed Bethany
into a stunningly beautiful and elegant
woman, while tragedy has made Philip
society's most eligible man once again.
This time Bethany will protect her heart,
but Philip now knows exactly what he
wants - and he's determined to marry the
woman he should have swept up the aisle
six years ago!
Astley, Judy
Other People's Husbands
Sara’s mother told her that she shouldn’t marry
Conrad. The twenty-five-year age gap between them
would tell in the end. The end is now (apparently)
approaching fast.
Bagwell, Stella
Texan on Her Doorstep
As deputy sheriff, Mac MacCleod gave difficult news but now he's about to get it. He's planning to
confront his long-lost mother - until he's blocked by
her formidable doctor. Ileana Sanders isn't about to
let any long, lean Texan in a Stetson stress her
patient. And this news would set off fireworks!
Barker, Ann
Jilted
When Eustacia Hope is jilted at the altar, her parents
decide to save her reputation by sending her to stay
with her godmother, Lady Agatha Rayner, a
clergyman's widow. Eustacia's mother warns her to
have nothing to do with Lady Agatha's brother, the
notorious Lord Ashbourne, nor with his son, Lord
Ilam.
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Barton, Janet Lee
Stirring up
Elise Morgan and her beloved mother-inlaw, Frieda, have built a life for
themselves together in Denver. But
when Frieda decides to live with her
other son, Elise is torn. She knows she
should move on, but what will life hold
for her, alone in Denver? Derrick has
loved Elise forever it seems. When she
married his brother, Derrick left town
and moved to New Mexico to avoid the
pain of seeing them together. Now his
brother is gone, but can Derrick
rightfully dream of a future with Elise?
Will God use a frail mother to draw these
two lonely hearts together?
Blake, Jennifer
Gallant Match
Kerr Wallace has spent years studying swordplay,
preparing to challenge his sworn enemy and avenge
his brother's death. The scoundrel Rouillard, now
living in Mexico as a profiteer, has decided to take a
wife, and the lady requires an escort to Veracruz.
Kerr seizes his chance - he will deliver the
bride...and dispatch the groom. If only it were so
easy.
Brabant, Loretta
Kiss and Tell
Ginny had been warned that Gareth Chilton, the
children's uncle and guardian, was an arrogant - if
good-looking - man, and was soon to experience his
supremely overbearing manner! But Gareth's tender
loving care for his niece and nephew melted Ginny's
heart like snow in summer. And that was when her
problems really began...
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Bretton, Barbara
Laced with magic
Ever have the feeling that the fates finally got it
right? That's how sorcerer's daughter Chloe Hobbs
felt when she met Luke MacKenzie. And no one could
have convinced her otherwise - not the trolls selkies
or spirits who also call Sugar Maple Vermont home.
But out of nowhere Luke's ex-wife has suddenly
shown up claiming to see the spirit of their daughter
Steffie - a daughter that Chloe knew nothing about.
Brown, Carolyn
From Thin air
Ira McNewell was supposed to be dead. The
government had sent a telegram saying he
had been killed in action yet there he was,
sprawled out beneath Alice on the floor of the
Black Swan Hotel. For a minute she thought
she'd died when she fell off the ladder and
he'd come to escort her to heaven. Ira had
been engaged to Alice's sister when he went
off to war. Now Alice had to tell him that flu
had wiped out his family and his fiancée had
married another man.
Brown, Carolyn
Pushin' up Daisies
Catherine O’Shea is the oldest and most responsible
of three O’Shea sisters. She has just buried her
mother, one of the last victims of the 1918 flu
epidemic. Her father had been one of the first, and
her fiancé was killed in the war. And now there’s a
detective living at her hotel, The Black Swan, looking
into the disappearance of her abusive brother-in-law.
He is entirely the wrong person and it is absolutely
the wrong time for her to give Detective Massey a
second look.
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Brunstetter, Wanda E.
A Sister's Test
Sit back with a warm cup of herbal tea and sink into
the relaxing pleasures of a story from an Amish
community, virtually insulated from the fast pace of
modern life. Meet Ruth Hostettler and discover how
even a cocoon of tradition cannot protect the
Hostettler family from unjust evil in the world. Watch
as generations of faith struggle to stand firm and one
woman's dreams are put to the test
Burkard, Linore Rose
The Country House courtship
The year is 1818 and Miss Beatrice Forsythe
is determined to marry well. After all, her
sister, Ariana, married The Paragon, Mr.
Phillip Mornay, five years earlier - which all
but guarantees that she, Beatrice, can also
make a famous match to a wealthy man.
But her sister and husband have
disappeared from high society as they raise
a family at their country estate. Can Beatrice
persuade them to chaperone her in London?
Hearts are bared, truths uncovered, and
when all is said and done, a country house
courtship like no other has occurred!
Cannam, Helen
A Proud Lady
Kate Pendleton is less than happy to be sailing from
Portsmouth on the Proud Lady, bound for Ireland
and a respectable marriage to a wealthy landowner.
Gone, she believes, are the days of excitement,
adventure and laughter and so all the more precious
is this time of freedom before the ship reaches port.
But Kate had reckoned without corsair Tristan de
Plouvinel.
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Carr, Robyn
Angel’s Peak
Four years ago, Air Force sweethearts Franci Duncan
and Sean Riordan reached an impasse. She wanted
marriage and a family. He didn't. But a chance
meeting proves that the bitter breakup hasn't cooled
their sizzling chemistry. Sean has settled down in
spite of himself--he's not the cocky young fighter
pilot he was when Franci left, and he wants them to
try again. After all, they have a history, but that's
not all they share. Franci's secret reason for walking
away when Sean refused to commit is now three and
a half: a red-headed cherub named Rosie who
shares her daddy's emerald green eyes.
Carr, Robyn
Forbidden falls
Recently ordained minister Noah Kincaid is
used to taking on new challenges, so he has no
problem tackling the renovation of the longabandoned Virgin River church. But that's
before he meets the stunningly beautiful--and
stubbornly headstrong--Ellie Baldwin. She may
not be exactly what Noah wants in an
assistant, but she may be exactly what he
needs.
Carr, Robyn
Temptation Ridge
When Shelby moves to Virgin River after devoting
the past several years to her dying mother, she
definitely doesn’t expect to meet the perfect man.
And Luke Riordan, a cocky retired Blackhawk pilot,
certainly has no intention of filling that role for the
sheltered young woman who catches his eye on his
first day in the area.
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Cartland, Barbara
The Blue-eyed witch
There was no question that the Marquis of Aldridge
had saved her life. The townspeople were convinced
that she was a witch and they were dragging her to
the river to administer the ultimate test. If she
drowned she was innocent. If she floated she was
evil. Fortunately the Marquis was able to convince
the angry mob to release her. He was sure she was
far too lovely, far too innocent to be a witch. And yet
this raven-haired, blue-eyed beauty was casting a
spell on him-- bewitching him as no other woman
had done before.
Clark, Lucy
A mother for his twins
Watching the loving single dad with his twins puts a
smile back on Jennifer’s face….a smile that brings
Jeaper’s heart back to life….
Craven, Sara
Ruthless Awakening
The grandeur of Penvarnon House in
Cornwall is where Rhianna Carlow spent
her lonely childhood as the housekeeper's
unwanted niece. Now she's a guest
returning for a wedding at Penvarnon and
billionaire Diaz Penvarnon is back, too,
seemingly as arrogant and ruthless as
ever!
Dana, Maggie
Beachcombing
Jillian Hunter treasures her independence. She's
raised two sons by herself, launched a small
business, and restored a beach cottage in
Connecticut. Finally, at the age of 52, she's ready for
another shot at love. But is she right to risk
everything for the chance to reignite an old flame?
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Darcy, Emma
The Master player
When scandal threatens the star of his network,
television baron Maximilian Hark whisks beautiful
Chloe away from the baying paparazzi. Where better
to hide this innocent beauty that the Hart mansion
...? But the handsome tycoon's plan doesn't stop at
just protecting his investment - he wants Chloe in his
bed! Max might have swept her out of the fire but
Chloe finds herself in a raging inferno: Max is the
master player when it comes to business and
seduction...
Darcy, Emma
Ruthless Billionaire, Forbidden Baby
When Tamalyn Haynes agrees to be a bridesmaid,
she doesn't realize she will be dancing with the best
man. Notorious tycoon Fletcher Stanton is relentless
in pursuing his desires - and intent on bedding wideeyed Tammy. But he has one condition: it's to be a
temporary romance only. Marriage is not an option.
However, their passionate nights together lead to
Tammy dropping a bombshell. Unintentionally,
Fletcher Stanton's mistress is pregnant with his
forbidden baby....
Davies, June
The Amethyst necklace
Meirian Penlan is on her way to her new post
at Blackthorn Manor. She is soon deeply
involved in the estate and the young Squire,
James Caunce, but is threatened by the
brutish bailiff Tod Weir, who seems to have
some hold over the Caunce family. Can she
solve the mystery and become the next
bride to wear the Caunce family heirloom the amethyst necklace?
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Drake, Anne
Dr. Velascos’ unexpected baby
World-class surgeon Gabriel Velascos had never
planned on returning home, but his orphaned baby
niece needed him. Looking after tiny Ana Maria may
prove to be this top-notch surgeon's greatest
challenge yet!
Dunn, Carola
Miss Jacobson's Journey
Napoleon's war with England prevents Mirian
Jacobson from returning home from Europe. Seeking
safe passage, she becomes involved in a goldsmuggling scheme, accompanied by two attractive
young men, both of whom detest her, and each
other.
Elliott, Sarah
The Earl and the Governess
Impoverished, alone and on the run, Isabelle
Thomas needs help. So when William Stanton, Earl
of Lennox, offers her a job as governess to his ward,
she can't refuse. But Isabelle soon discovers that
working for tall, broad-shouldered William, with his
disheveled hair and intense green eyes, is more of a
challenge than she expected!
Falkiner, Zelma
Secrets
Dr Edwina Gorton accepts the position as a locum in
a small town in Australia. However, she soon has
reason to ask questions about the outwardly
pleasant community: could the enigmatic chairman
of the hospital board, Drew Collville, be hiding
something?
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Ferguson, Sherry Lynn
The Honorable Marksley
Richard Marksley, home from the
Peninsular War, is used to correcting the
errors and excesses of his aristocratic
relatives. But this time his dissolute cousin
Reginald, Viscount Langsford, has truly
gone too far. Posing as Richard, Reggie has
compromised the reputation of a young
gentlewoman and left Richard to right the
situation.
Ferguson, Sherry Lynn
Lord Sidley’s last season
Lord Sidley’s looks, charm, and dashing reputation
intrigue cousins Marian and Katie. Katie vows to
marry Sidley, and, as the last of his family, he must
choose a bride. But there is another reason for the
widespread fascination with Lord Sidley's Season.
And Marian soon discovers how easily plans, and
hearts, can be overturned.
Fielding, Liz
Dangerous Flirtation
Rosalind thought she had her life all
mapped out - a job she loved, a
thoughtful, reliable fiance...what more
could she want? How was she to know
that a handsome stranger with laughing
blue eyes and a roguish grin would burst
into her life...
Forbes, Emily
The Playboy firefighter’s proposal
From playboy to bridegroom Dr Sarah Richardson
has never thought of herself as beautiful after a
childhood heart transplant left its scar. She’s always
kept her mind firmly on work - until firefighter Ned
Kellaway arrives on the scene.
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Fraser, Anne
Falling for her Mediterranean Boss
Dedicated doctor Julie McKenzie is dumbstruck by
her new boss. Plastic surgeon Pierre Didier's sexy
accent, striking looks and professional expertise
make him the most gorgeous man she has ever met!
However, Pierre also has a reputation as a playboy the kind of man Julie knows would never look twice
at her.
Gilbert, Anna
Flowers for Lilian
For Maggie Ossian and her mother few summers
pass without a visit to the beautiful village of
Asherby Cross where Maggie units with close friend
Lilian. Sometimes Maggie feels a strangeness
between them she cannot understand, and never
more than this summer, when she gradually
uncovers the dreadful secret behind Lilian's strange
behaviour - a heartless romantic entanglement which
leads to tragedy and death.
Gordon, Lucy
And the bride wore red
Olivia Daley’s travel itinerary might be unusual, but
she believes the best cure for a broken heart is a
radical change of scenery. Exotic, vibrant China is
far enough from rainy grey England to be just that!
Graves, Heather
Emerald Green
Laura Flanagan leaves Ireland to go to Australia and
begin a new life there. During the flight to Australia
she meets young horseman Declan Martin, taking
the Irish champion Lancelot's Pride to race for the
Melbourne Cup...
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Grieve, Roberta
A Fragile Sanctuary
When Jess Fenton refuses to have her
disabled sister locked away, her employer
turns them out of their cottage. They find
unlikely sanctuary at a privately run home
for the mentally ill - the very place that
Jess had vowed her sister would never
enter...
Grieve, Roberta
No Sin to Love
Young Dolly is determined to overcome her
illegitimate background and lead a respectable life.
Her life of drudgery is brightened by her love for
Tom. Tom has been keeping secrets from Dolly. Will
she discover them before it’s too late?
Guonaguro, Gina
Ciao Bella
WWII tale of a love affair between an American
soldier and the wife of a member of the Italian
resistance. . . . A wistful story about the difficult
decisions people must make in both love and war,
Ciao Bella is drenched in Italian sunshine.
Hake, Kelly Eileen
The Bride Bargain
When Clara Fields and her aunt are kicked
off their wagon train, a store owner in
Buttonwood, Nebraska, offers a chance at
redemption: if Clara can wed his grandson
off to any of the local girls within a month,
he'll sign over his-two story house. Clara
will need strong faith and all her wits to
wrangle a resolution.
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Hake, Kelly Eileen
The Bride Blunder
Properous Gavin is in a position to request the hand
of the woman he's never forgotten: Miss Marguerite
Chandler. When Marguerite's cousin steps down from
the stage, Gavin realizes the terrible blunder he's
made. He'd failed to recall that the two cousins
shared their grandmother's name . . .
Hammond, Melinda
Lucasta
Lucasta Symonds did not enjoy her short
London season and she is happy to remain at
home while her beautiful younger sister
Camilla sets out to make an advantageous
marriage. Viscount Kennington takes one look
at the beautiful Camilla and is immediately
smitten. He follows her to London,
determined to make her his wife. However,
when events take a turn for the worse and he
is accused of a cold-blooded murder, it is not
Camilla who comes to his rescue but the less
beautiful, much more practical Lucasta.
Hannay, Barbara
The Bridemaid’s baby
Lucy McKenty knows she should be wary of Will
Carruthers. All she wants is to finally settle down and
have a family - and that's a far cry from this globetrotting wanderer's life plan….
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Harper, Fiona
Invitation to the Bosses Ball
Alice's plain-Jane world is turned upside
down when she's hired to organize tycoon
Cameron Hunter's company ball. The next
thing she knows, she's dancing in her ohso-delicious boss's arms in a stunning
dress! Alice knows that on Monday morning
everything will go back to normal. But for
now, she's going to enjoy every second....
Hewland, Anne
Blighted inheritance
Following her father's murder, Leonora Mayfield
disguises herself as a maidservant in order to seek
proof of a large amount of money owed by her
father's employer, Sir Francis Carrock. She is
determined to dislike and distrust her father's
successor, Adam Rigton, but her search proves more
difficult than expected and she is reluctantly
becoming attracted to Adam. Is there more than a
debt at stake and has she unknowingly placed
herself and younger brother, Robert, in grave
danger?
Hill, Melissa
Before I Forget
Abby’s memories are her most precious thing. Even
though they’re sometimes painful, she can’t stop
herself looking back, reliving the love of her life.
Until a freak accident means that she could lose it
all: every memory and experience she has ever had.
Holmes, Valerie
The Baker's Apprentice
Molly dreams of escaping from the suffocating
existence of life with her stepmother and her
daughter Juniper. However, when Juniper's fiancé Lt.
Cherry, a war hero, returns home, he arrives with
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Julian, a missing soldier, presumed dead - and Julian
brings with him suspicions of murder and the key to
Molly's heart...
Holroyd, Sheila
Sunlit Suspicion
The Spanish sun is supposed to heal Helen's
heartbreak and prepare her for a new life. But
just when she thinks she has found a new
love, well intentioned meddling brings the
past back to haunt her and her future is
thrown into turmoil.
Johnson, Joyce
Cuckoo in the Nest
On his deathbed, reclusive millionaire Sir Harry
Trevain asks his beloved granddaughter, Daisy, to
restore harmony to their fractured family. But at the
funeral, a handsome stranger arrives from America
claiming to be Sir Harry's grandson...
Jordan, Penny
The Future King’s pregnant mistress
Emily Woodford loves Marco, but she has no idea
he's a royal prince! When she discovers the truth
she's devastated - Marco only sees her as his
mistress - not his royal wife. But what will this kingin-waiting do when he discovers his mistress is
pregnant?
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Jordan, Penny
Permission to love
Lucas had always urged Lindsay to take charge
of her own life, even though it meant defying
her father's wishes. All that changed, however,
the day Lucas was left in charge of Lindsay's
inheritance--and her fate.
Kearsley, Susanna
Sophia's Secret
When bestselling author Carrie
McClelland visits the windswept ruins
of Slain’s Castle, she is enchanted by
the stark and beautiful Scottish
landscape. The area is strangely
familiar to her, but she puts aside
her faint sense of unease. Using the
castle as the setting of her new
novel, Carrie draws on the life of one
of her ancestors, Sophia, as her
heroine discovering a captivating
love story lost in time.
Kremer, Wendy
At the end of the rainbow
Alex is escaping from an unhappy love affair. She
finds employment helping Julian to finish writing his
latest book. Julian is partially paralyzed, and
confined to a wheelchair-- the result of a car
accident in which his wife was killed. He could
improve, perhaps even restore, his mobility by
accepting new medical treatment. But he goes on
punishing himself. Can Alex and Julian forget the
past, and find a future together?
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Krentz, Jayne Ann
Fired Up
More than three centuries ago, Nicholas Winters
irrevocably altered his genetic makeup in an
obsession-fueled competition with alchemist and
Arcane Society founder Sylvester Jones. Driven to
control their psychic abilities, each man's decision
has reverberated throughout the family line,
rewarding some with powers beyond their wildest
dreams, and cursing others to a life filled with
madness and hallucinations.
Lennox, Marion
Claimed
For just one night, sensible Lily McLachlan had
thrown caution to the wind and fallen into Prince
Alexandros's arms. A year later, Alex wants to claim
his secret royal son, and Lily's hand. Lily is faced
with becoming Alex's convenient bride when all she
really wants is her prince's heart....
Lindsey, Johanna
That Perfect Someone
Nine years ago Richard Allen fled England
when his avaricious father, the Earl of Manford,
betrothed him to Julia Miller, the young
daughter of London's wealthiest merchant.
Having seen how his father's ambition ruined
his older brother's prospects for happiness with
an arranged marriage, free-spirited Richard
takes to the sea, determined to live his own life.
London, Julia
A Courtesan’s Scandal
Grayson Christopher, Duke of Darlington, angrily
complies with the Prince of Wales's plan to have him
pose as Katherine Bergeron's lover and is shocked to
discover that Katherine is far more appealing than he
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expected her to be. Once they fall in love Katherine
refuses to remain his mistress; she wants to become
his wife. But how can the duke bring a woman of
such low birth into his august family--or publicly
claim the woman the prince was set on having
himself?
Lowe, Fiona
The Surgeon's Special Delivery
Dr Tess Dalton couldn’t wait to give her two closest
friends the greatest gift - a baby of their own. But
when tragedy strikes Tess finds herself alone,
carrying her friend’s baby. Enter the baby’s uncle,
Callum Halroyd, leading surgeon and dedicated
bachelor. Becoming an adoptive dad certainly wasn’t
in Cal’s plan! Soon he realizes just how much he
wants to give Tess and the baby the love and care
they so very much deserve.
March, Catherine
The Brigadier’s Daughter
From Lonely Miss to Daring Bride It was an
audacious plan – to marry her sister's bridegroom –
and Miss Alexandra Packard was shocked at her own
daring. Once she was married, the sensible, logical
part of her urged her to speak up.
Martin, Kat
Reese’s bride
Years before, love-struck Reese departed his
home at Briarwood with a promise from
raven-haired Elizabeth Clemens: that she
would make a life with him upon his return.
But mere months later, she married the Earl
of Aldridge, attaining wealth and status
Reese could never match. Memories of that
betrayal make his homecoming far more
bitter than sweet.
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Mather, Anne
The Brazilian millionaire’s love child
Isobel has never forgotten the night Brazilian
millionaire Alejandro Cabral took her virginity. The
image of his dark, sexy body has left a lifelong
impression on her - as did his seed... He will never
know he has a little daughter... Until three years
later, when Isobel is led right back to Alejandro - and
she's shocked. He's a changed man. He's still utterly
sexy, but a terrible car accident has left him scarred,
brooding and bitter. What's more, he's deliberately
lured Isobel to Brazil because he knows all about his
child.
Mccuaig, Catriona
Cherry Stones
Lifelong friends Sophie and Kate have reached a
crisis in their love lives. James has proposed to
Sophie, but what exactly are his motives? Kate's
partner is Mark, but all the passion has gone.
However, Kate is involved in a campaign to save a
retirement home. Will Mark's offer to help bring them
closer together.
Metcalfe, Josie
A Family four his tiny twins
Nadia is taken with the gorgeous doctor, and it is
clear to Gideon she has already fallen head over
heels for his beautiful babies. It’s not long before he
begins to realize what a wonderful wife and mother
Nadia would be - if only she would open her heart to
him too
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Milburne, Melanie
Bound by the Marcolini Diamonds
When the joint guardianship of baby Molly
is threatened, Italian playboy Mario
Marcolini knows there is only one option:
Sabrina, the child's nanny, must surrender
to his diamond-laden proposal..
Miller, Fenella
A Dangerous Deception
Cassandra decides to flee from her home when
pressure is put on her to marry her cousin.
Masquerading as a governess she removes to teach
the daughter of an attractive widower. Soon she's in
danger of falling in love with him - but is she the
only one hiding a secret.
Monninger, Joseph
Eternal on the water
From the day Cobb and Mary meet kayaking
and fall deeply in love, the two approach life
with the same sense of adventure. But rivers
do not let go so easily...and neither does their
love. So when Mary's life takes the cruelest
turn, she vows to face those rough waters on
her own terms and asks Cobb to promise,
when the time comes, to help her return to
their beloved river for one final journey.
Morgan, Raye
Bride by royal appointment
A potential prince comes from abroad... with revenge
on the Royal House in mind... Adam Ryder is
impossibly wealthy in his own right, and he's always
known he's the illegitimate son of a Nirolian prince.
Elena Valerio's blindness has never held her back.
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She feels instantly drawn to Adam--and his
vulnerable little son, who's in need of a mother.
Moser, Nancy
How Do I Love Thee?
As friendly correspondence between poets
Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett
gives way to something more, Elizabeth
discovers that Robert's love is not for her
poetry alone. Might God grant her more
than mere existence?
Neggers, Carla
Cold River
Hannah Shay has finally shown the town of Black
Falls what she's worth. Her Three Sisters Cafe is a
success, and she's soon to become a prosecutor.
When the cafe becomes an epicenter for
investigators trying to pierce a violent crime ring
that's leaving bloody trails on nearby Cameron
Mountain, Hannah suspects a man from her past is
involved.
Oliver, Marina
A Disgraceful Affair
Sylvie Delamares great-uncle Sir George sends her a
mere 20 pounds - claiming it to be a whole half of
her inheritance - and she's infuriated. Her parents
had been wealthy, so she wants to go and confront
him in Norfolk...
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Palmer, Diane
Tough to tame
Bentley Rydel – he lives hard and love
fiercely – but sometimes it take the right
woman to make a man a hero.
Poppen, Nikki
Newport Summer
Gannon Maddox, Earl of Camberly, has looks,
manners, and a title. All he needs is the fortune to
go with them. With London creditors threatening, he
launches a desperate venture into Newport society,
hoping to trade his title for an American heiress’s
wealth. Audrey St. Clair knows what she wants, and
it’s not an English earl. When she meets Gannon,
Audrey offers to help him in some investments if he
will help her thwart her parents’ matchmaking
efforts.
Reeves, Joan
Jane I'm-Still-Single Jones
Despite her success, Jane is nervous about her
impending school reunion. There she must wear abadge emblazoned with her unmarried status, which
Morgan Sherwood might see. Unbelievably
handsome and now rich, Morgan had broken her
heart in the senior year. Meanwhile, he plans to
make Jane fall in love with him all over again...
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Roberts, Sheila
Love in Bloom
An author who writes straight to the heart
of every woman . . . Roberts writes with all
the sweetness of Debbie Macomber, the
uproarious humor of Jennifer Crusie, and a
touching honesty all her own - Susan
Wiggs.
Robins, Denise
Life and Love
Francesca, the golden voice of London's nightlife was
at the height of her career, destined for stardom and
breathlessly in love with her composer-partner Fane,
when disaster struck. When Francesca lost her voice,
Fane dropped her, and she was suddenly alone,
heartbroken, her life in shreds. Her new friend Julian
was kind and attentive, but even in the snow swept
Swiss Alps, Francesca's heart would forever belong
to Fane. When she accepted Julian's strange
proposal, Francesca began an adventure that
changed her life.
Robins, Patricia
The Fair Deal
Eve has been brought up at Cordehay Park by her
adoptive parents Jack and Antoinette Cordehay,
along with her younger half-sister Anne-Marie. As
they grow up, Anne-Marie becomes a spoilt, willful
young woman who will stop at nothing to get her
own way. During a holiday in Paris, Anne-Marie
makes a desperate phone call which results in Eve
rushing over to France. What she discovers has lifechanging consequences for their family and friends,
and especially for Eve herself. It looks as though
once again Anne-Marie has taken her happiness with
no thought for anyone else.
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Robins, Denise
The Story of Veronica
1939: After losing her husband, Veronica
Hallard suffered a complete nervous
collapse, and her only consolation was the
friendship of Boyd Mansell, who she had met
on the voyage home. Two years later she
had recovered enough to face normal life
again, married again and had a son - then
Charles returned from the dead!
Robins, Patricia
Topaz Island
Phillida's first holiday job is mother's help to
beautiful Suzanne Kingley on the Topaz Island. But
she could never have guessed that danger, romance,
adventure and excitement are to come her way - in
full measure.
Rose, Elisabeth
Stuck
When Gina Tait and Brad Harding spend
ninety minutes stuck in an elevator
together, neither can deny an intense
physical attraction. Neither can they deny
that in the real world, their ambitions and
life views are polar opposites. Despite a
constant, nagging desire to stay in contact,
Brad and Gina agree nothing could ever
come of a relationship between an
ambitious city girl and a laid-back widowed
father from a small country town…
Sawyer, Meryl
Death's Door
Madison Connelly is tired of lies--and betrayal. First
her husband and business partner leaves her for
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another woman. Then Detective Paul Tanner arrives
to tell her that the man she thought was her father
isn't. Madison wants answers...answers about her
past that someone is going to deadly lengths to keep
hidden.
Sullivan, Maxine
The CEO Takes a Wife
He must marry or lose control of his empire. But no
ordinary wife would do for Australian tycoon Alex
Valente. Emotional entanglements were to be
avoided; physical attraction was essential. Struggling
designer Olivia Cannington certainly fit both of his
requirements... most especially the latter. And she
was in such desperate need of his funds, perhaps the
beauty would even agree to the second part of his
marriage ultimatum: give Valente an heir...within a
year.
Svenne, Jasmina
Moonlight and Shadow
When Andrew Melbury marries Leah Hancock, he is
aware they barely know each other. It is only after a
potentially fatal encounter on a moonlit road in
Sherwood Forest that Andrew begins to question why
Leah has always been so reticent about her past...
Taylor, Dorothy
Conflict of the Heart
A summer job caring for seven-year-old Ellie
seems like a dream for Karen Carmichael. But
while Ellie proves a delight, her father,
archaeologist Neil Oldson, is hard to get to
know. Karen puts his reserve down to pressure
from a looming deadline....
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Teague, Loren
True Deception
In all the years that Mike McKenna has been a cop,
he's never been offered a bribe. That is until Kelly
Anderson rides into town on her Triumph Tiger
motorbike. She is caught speeding and offers him
money. Mike, suspicious about her motives, arrests
her...
Thayer, Patricia
Her Baby Wish
Kira is touched by how far Trace will go to make her
dreams come true. Looking up at her husband as if
for the first time, she realizes she has all the family
she needs. It's then that she's given a miracle....
Thomas, Janet
Cornish Quest
Ginny Shaw comes to Cornwall to research
her family history and realises her
relationship with Phil is over. She meets
the charismatic Greg and gets drawn into
his world of sea and surfing. Then Ginny
upsets Greg by discovering his hidden
secret...
Thomas, Mavis
Enchanted Voyage
Lauren was a reluctant member of the family holiday
group on a sea cruise, taking in Italy, Greece and
Turkey. All her thoughts were of him: she agonised
over Grant's accident, his operation, and his
forthcoming marriage - to Elaine... However, whilst
on the BELLA ITALIA, Lauren became deeply
involved with a charismatic member of the
entertainment team...and a fellow passenger - a
teacher and his two difficult children...
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VanLiere, Donna
The Christmas Secret
When a struggling young single mother saves the life
of an elderly woman, she sets into motion a series of
events that will test her strength, loyalty, and
determination, all the while putting her on the path
to finding true love.
Whitson, Stephanie Grace
A Claim of Her Own
Mattie Flynn is determined to start fresh in
Deadwood, South Dakota. The bottles of
gold dust from her brother's claim may be
the key to her future, but a handsome street
preacher may hold the answers to her
deepest longings.
Whren, Merrillee
Mommy's Hometown Hero
His objective: marriage. His opponent: a stubborn
single mom. After ten years, Rachel Charbonneau is
finally back in South Dakota. But she intends to sell
her family's farm and rush "home" to the city. Exsoldier Matt Dalton won't let her go without a fight.
Whren, Merrillee
Four Little Blessings
The life of a cancer survivor changes
dramatically after a young woman and her
four nieces and nephews move in next door.
He finds himself smitten, but is convinced
their many differences are too much to
overcome - even though they brighten his
every day.
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Wiggs, Susan
The Maiden’s Hand
As their fates become inextricably bound together in
a struggle against royal persecution, both Oliver and
Lark discover a love worth saving...even dying for.
Woods, Sherryl
Flowers on Main
All is not peaceful for Bree O'Brien in Chesapeake
Shores, in this second novel of the series. Her former
lover, Jake Collins, is on the warpath. He has plenty
of reason to want Bree out of his life, and one reason
he wants her to stay: he's still in love with her.
Wood, Sherryl
Harbor Lights
Struggling in his role as a newly single father,
former army medic Kevin O'Brien moves
home to Chesapeake Shores. But Kevin is
suddenly facing a risk he hadn't anticipated in
the form of Main Street bookseller Shanna
Carlyle. Shanna immediately recognizes Kevin
as a wounded soul -- and she's had way too
much experience with the type. Still, this
charming O'Brien man and his son are almost
impossible to resist. But just as the barriers
Kevin and Shanna have constructed to protect
their fragile hearts begin to topple, someone
from Shanna's past appears.
Woods, Sherryl
Honeysuckle summer: a sweet magnolia novel
After a devastating marriage, Raylene Hammond's
best friends, the Sweet Magnolias, shielded her from
the world. But when she met sheriff's deputy Carter
Rollins, her haven no longer felt so safe. Carter
understood why Raylene shut herself out. But with
two kid sisters to raise, he was reluctant to devote
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time to this woman who's stolen his heart. Because
even though Raylene knows he is a man worth
loving, she may never be strong enough to accept
what he's offering.
Woods, Sherryl
Ryan’s place
Abandoned by his parents and separated from his
brothers, Ryan Devaney never let anyone get too
close. Then spunky Maggie O'Brien marched into his
Irish pub and declared war on the icy fortress around
his heart.
Worth, Lenora
Gift of Wonder
After she had been left at the altar, how
can Alice Bryson trust another handsome
stranger who vows to help rebuild their
hurricane-battered community? Yet
developer Jonah Sheridan promises to
do just that. His motive: a secret about
his infamous biological family.
Youree, Barbara
Forever Is Not Long Enough: SeventeenthCentury Italy Comes Alive in This Historical
Romance...
The late 1500s and early 1600s may have been a
time of elegant romance, artistic evolution, and one
of the richest cultural landscapes ever, but in Italy,
life, love, and even survival are anything but simple.
Amidst class struggles, plague, duels, revolts and
tyranny, the lives of four families intertwine…
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Science Fiction
Fforde, Jasper
Shades of Grey
Eddie Russett, a boy living in a world
without color, works for the Color Control
Agency, the very entity that oppresses
society's ability to see colors, Eddie falls
in love with Jane, a girl from the unlit side
of the village. When the two start to
discuss rebelling against their oppressors,
they undertake an adventure of a lifetime.
Western
Bishop, Curtis
By Way of Wyoming
Over a rugged pass that shut off Shadrock from the
rest of the world came Brad Hunter driving his Tall T
trail herd. The Texans who followed him up the trail
waited impatiently for him to take up the feud that
had hung over him like a dark cloud.
Bly, Stephen
Creede of Old Montana
Throughout Creede's confrontations and
adventures, three things remain constant:
his courage, his rock-solid faith, and his
wounded heart. He knows the first two
will never change. And at forty-two, he's
not sure the third every will either.
Boggs, Johnny D.
Rio Chama
Jeremiah Cole has been convicted and sentenced to
hang for lynching a priest, a crime that shocked all
New Mexico Territory. Yet most people believe that
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Cole, the son of wealthy Senator Roman Cole, will
never be executed. Father Virgilio is so convinced
that he will escape execution at Chama that he has
raised a reward for anyone who will successfully
transport the prisoner there. Britton Wade, a
gunfighter and gambler, is determined to do just
that.
Boggs, Johnny D.
The Soldier’s Farewell
Running a stagecoach station in the years
preceding and during the Civil War is
physically challenging and, for a young boy,
very lonely. Building on the legacy of his late
mother, Smith Munro decides to keep a
diary. Then a stranger named Pinto arrives,
and a sense of dread precedes the violence
that young Smith later realizes was
inevitable.
Bowers, Terrell L.
The Killer's Brand
Dace Kelly is released from prison on the condition
that he helps the warden's sister save her ranch
outside Tolerance, Colorado. He and the Professor,
who is also being released, ride there together. But
Dace faces problems aplenty: the warden's sister
doesn't want Dace there, a gunman is after him and
a powerful rancher is after the lady's ranch.
Brand, Max
The Good Badman
In the first short story a young drifter and tramp
runs into trouble after overhearing two outlaws plan
a murder and kidnapping. The second short story is
about a group of young soldiers in a trench during
war as a sharpshooter starts to shoot them, one by
one, from a tree above. The third story is about a
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man whose fighting career is over due to hard luck—
hard luck which continues to follow him.
Brandvold, Peter
.45-Caliber firebrand
When a feud between a weary rancher and a
vengeful band of Native Americans escalates to
murderous levels, Cuno Massey finds himself a lone
protector for the rancher's daughter.
Brandvold, Peter
The Graves at Seven Devils
Louisa's chosen to give up bounty hunting
and settle down, and wants Prophet, her
sometime partner and lover, to join her.
Although flattered by the offer, he isn't willing
to retire his guns. But Louisa's dreams are
shattered when they arrive at the scorched
earth of Arizona and the graves of her
cousin's family. A notorious gang had paid the
town a deadly visit, and now Louisa wants
vengeance, with Prophet behind her.
Butts, J. Lee
Hell to Pay: the life and violent times of Eli
Gault
If a hard life makes harder men then Eli Gault is
cast-iron in boots. Raised by a merciless drunken
fire-and-brimstone preacher young Eli avenged
himself upon his pious pa. Then after he took all the
kind charity he could handle from the local ladies
Eli's killer instincts forced him to go on the run with
nothing but his guts and guns to keep him alive. But
Eli's true education begins when he meets Cutter
Sharpe - a legendary gunhand.
Champlin, Tim
West of Washoe
Gil is a mining engineer, tasked with reporting back
to the Lincoln administration on the viability of the
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mines. Returning to Virginia City for the first time in
a long time, Gil is shocked at the changes (for good
and bad), and soon he’s plunged into danger. This is
a two-fisted, old-school western: arson, holdups, and
fights are around every corner.
Cole, Jackson
Bullets High
Ranger Jim Hatfield rode into Bowman with
the blood-stained body of Bill Carter slung
across his saddle. Would they believe him
when he told them that he wasn't a killer that he'd downed the gunslicks who'd
ambushed Carter? Hatfield knew they
wouldn't. Lynch law ruled the Pecos country
now - brother pitted against brother in a
bitter struggle for an oil-rich land that was
ripe for plunder. Alone and hunted the Texan
fingered the stock of his .45.
Cotton, Ralph
Crossing Fire River
Lawrence Shaw is well-known as the fastest gun
alive - and for other reasons he'd just as soon forget.
But when he kills two bushwhacking banditos, he
becomes quarry for ruthless bounty hunters led by a
cunning Mexican agent - and finds a chance for
redemption.
Cotton, Ralph
Showdown at Hole-in-the-Wall
Arizona ranger Sam has spent the winter healing up
after being shot in the back. Now he’s going to meet
Memphis, a member of a notorious gang—and the
man who saved his life. But another man has his
own interest in the gang member: a twisted, coldblooded assassin.
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Dallas, Sandra
Prayers for Sale
When the two meet, Hennie recognizes her younger
self in Nit, and she's immediately struck with a
desire to nurture and guide Nit, who is lonely and
adrift in her new hometown and her brand-new
marriage. A friendship forms, and as Hennie unravels
her life story, Nit soon realizes there are tragedies
and secrets hidden behind Hennie's tranquil
demeanor.
Drake, Jerry S.
Sierra Skullduggery
Former gunfighter Tom Patterson and his
wife Betty are drawn into a scheme of
assassination and avarice in 1880s
California.
Everett, Wade
The Warrior
His assignment -- to protect the Indians he had
spent his entire adult life fighting against! Captain
John Early had definitely been given the dirty end of
the stick.
Giles, Hascal
Son of a Fast Gun
The Jessups were tough and prideful men -- full of
sand and true grit. In his younger days, Jericho John
Jessup was a gun fighting legend, and the gift of the
fast draw was passed down to his son, Ed. Still, the
Jessup’s never went looking for trouble.
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Henry, Will
The Hunkpapa Scout
“Red Blizzard” is set in the Dakota Territory during
the conflict between Red Cloud, Crazy Horse, and the
U.S. Army. "Tales of the Texas Rangers" is an
account of the Forty Year War waged against the
Comanches, military invasions from Mexico, and
pursuit of frontier thieves and murderers like John
Wesley Hardin and Sam Bass. "The Hunkpapa Scout"
is Sunkele Sha, a full-blood who was a trail guide for
a wagon train before it was wiped out by the warring
Sioux.
Hoffman, Lee
Trouble Valley
Gus was a tough-hided as his native Texas.
His brother, Dolph, was young but willing
to learn. The brothers had come a long way
to reach Harry Boswick’s ranch to do
business. Now they wanted to close their
deal and collect the fifty bucks a head
they’d been promised for horses. Problem
was, before he could pay them, Boswick
was shot. Someone out there was playing
dirty, and Gus didn’t like welchers.
Jackson, Loretta
The Wild Card
Drew Woodson's arch-enemy, Matt Ferris, becomes
his new mining partner when Tommy Garth gambles
away his share of the Lyra Shay mine. Ferris
attempts to sink Drew so deeply in debt that he will
be forced to sell out. When Tommy's step-daughter,
Marlene, is kidnapped, Drew is forced to borrow
heavily against his share to pay the ransom.
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Kelton, Elmer
Other men’s horses
Andy Pickard, newly married, still unsure of
himself and his choice of Rangering as a career,
must unravel this tangled series of events and
accomplish his mission of bringing an accused
killer to justice.
L’Amour, Louis
Sackett’s land
A long-time drifter, William Tell Sackett hungers for
a place to settle down and build a life. His search
takes him to a ghost trail that leads to a secluded
and very beautiful valley holding a fortune in gold.
Meeting Angie Kerry, a woman as courageous and
resourceful as she is beautiful, Tell begins to dream
of a home in the untamed valley. But, knowing that
dangerous men would follow him there looking for
gold, Tell is forced to preserve his claim and his life
in ways that could drive Angie away forever.
Lee, Wayne C.
Guns at Genesis
After killing a man in a fight, preacher's son Sam
Trego rides into Genesis, where he finds a job as a
preacher. But the last thing the town needs is a man
of the cloth: a gang of renegades is terrorizing the
town - and Trego is forced to take arms.
Luckey, William A.
Bad Company
Blue Mitchell wasn't expecting much when he drifted
into Carrizozo, a hot, dry town on the edge of hell.
Protecting a man was easy work. But what Blue
Michell got was a lot more than he bargained for.
Bullets flew and blood spilled. And the lean, young
cowboy found courage he never knew he had when
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he was caught in the middle of a desperate battle for
land and cattle high on the sun-baked mesa where
tempers and temperatures ran branding-iron hot.
Meszaros, V. S.
Dead Man's Money
The Bodine Gang pushed its way onto the
westbound stage and when the shooting was
done, two witnesses to the killing had gotten
away with twelve thousand dollars. The gang
wanted the money, and Lyle Bodine wanted
the girl — especially the girl.
Nesbitt, John D.
Trouble at the Redstone
Will Dryden follows the trail of a missing
man to the Redstone Ranch, where he will
have to find the truth about three other
murdered men. The more questions
Dryden asks, the more twisted everything
seems.
O'keefe, Chap
Misfit Lil Hides Out
Lieutenant-General George Hamilton Morgan has
been sent by Washington to ensure the elimination
of the Apache Angry-fist. Misfit Lil, believing his
arrival to be a slur on Colonel Brook Lexborough,
speaks her mind, little realizing the consequence of
her plain talking. Then as murder intervenes, and
incriminating evidence is found in Lil's saddlebag,
she heads for the hills - and into danger
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Overholser, Stephen
Field of Death
To save the woman he loves from hanging for
murder, a young man first has to prove her
innocence-in one of the most lawless towns of the
West.
Overholser, Wayne D.
War in Sandoval County
Jeff Ardell was a peaceful man and a friend of Big
Ben Shortt. But when Shortt got land-greedy and
brought in the merciless hired guns to murder the
shirt-tail ranchers, Ardell strapped on his Colt .44
and led the homesteaders into war in Sandoval
County.
Paine, Lauran
The Buckskin hills
Sheriff Tim Holbrook heard of two mysterious and
elusive strangers riding his Buckskin Hills. After
observation he decided one of them is a hired
assassin, the other something else. Before he could
face either of them, someone killed a local cowman
and the war was on.
Patten, Lewis B.
The Trial at Apache Junction
Is Johnny McGrath guilty; Sheriff Owen Buck
has Johnny McGrath in jail, waiting to hang
for killing the man who was hired to evict him
from his homestead. To make matters even
worse for McGrath, he's also accused of
raping the judge's wife! Buck is caught
between the demands of the cattlemen, who
long to see McGrath hanged -- and the
settlers, who want him to go free.
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Pendleton, Ford
Outlaw Justice
Ute and Loren are brothers with different ideas on
how to run their land and cattle. After Loren’s selfish
decisions cause a rift between the siblings, Ute vows
to take matters into his own hands.
Scott, Bradford
Rustlers’ Range
Jim finds himself trapped between blazing canyon
walls and his fire-crazed herd of cattle. There is only
one dangerous escape route, but is Jim able to bring
the cattle and himself to safety?
Sunman, Corba
Kill or Be Killed
Chet Walker returns to Kansas when his brother Burt
faces trouble at the Flying W. Chet is unprepared for
the trouble awaiting him. He becomes the target of
gunfire as soon as he arrives. It seems that every
man's hand is against him as he fights back. He
must survive the mayhem and confront the crooks
behind the plot to take over the range.
West, Charles G.
Shoot-Out at Broken Bow
Outlaw Roy Blanton's raised his four boys in the
family business since they were half-pints. That is,
until U.S. Deputy Marshal Casey Dixon had hotheaded Billy, the youngest, hanged for shooting a
policeman. Now the Blantons have vengeance on
their minds
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West, Joseph A.
The Convict Trail
Transporting six cold-blooded convicts
caged in a prison wagon across hard
country, Deputy Marshal Logan Kane
needs to watch his back and keep his Colt
close at hand. There are rustlers, lynch
mobs, and a gang to contend with—not to
mention the convicts’ cronies looking to
bust them loose. Kane is about to have
his own cage rattled as he tries to keep
this ride from being his last.
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Nonfiction
The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New
Testaments : translated out of the original tongues
and with the former translations diligently compared
and revised by His Majesty's special command :
authorized (King James) version.
Albom, Mitch
Tuesdays with Morrie: an old man, a young
man, and life’s greatest lesson
The author visits with his former college professor,
who gave him sound advice and guidance when he
was younger. In the last months of his life, Morrie
teaches Mitch abouth lessons in how to live once
again.
Ambrose, Hugh
The Pacific
This book reveals the intertwined odysseys
of four U.S. Marines and a U.S. Navy
carrier pilot during World War II; each
served in a different part of the war, but
their respective duties required every
ounce of their courage and strength to
defeat an enemy who preferred suicide to
surrender.
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Aston, John
A Dream of Jewelled Fishes
John Aston's superb fishing autobiography
ranges from the boyhood quest for perch in
Yorkshire's West Riding, through salmon
and carp fishing to his first love, wild trout
on small streams in North Yorkshire. Witty
and erudite, this is a modern fishing book,
by a child of the sixties for whom fly-fishing
is 'rock and roll fishing', and whose angling
references are very likely to be Frank Zappa
or Hemingway. It will charm anyone who
appreciates fine writing about the
countryside.
Ayres, Travis L.
The Bomber Boys: heroes who flew the B-17s
in World War II
Ayres has gathered a collection of previously untold
personal accounts of combat and camaraderie
aboard the B-17 Bombers that flew countless sorties
against the enemy, as related by the men who lived
and fought in the air-and survived.
Balz, Dan ; Johnson, Haynes
The Battle for America 2008: The Story of an
Extraordinary Election
After all those campaign books, are we ready for
post campaign analysis? This one is from two awardwinning journalists you'll know from Washington
Week on PBS.
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Bartlett, Allison Hoover
The Man who loved books too much:
the true story of a thief, a detective
and a world of literary obsession
In telling the true story of book thief John
Charles Gilkey and the man who was
driven to capture him, Journalist Allison
Hoover Bartlett explores the larger history
of book passion, collection, and theft
through the ages.
Beevor, Antony
D-Day: The Battle for Normandy
From critically acclaimed world historian Beevor
comes the first major account in more than 20 years
to cover the whole Normandy invasion, from June 6,
1944, right up to the liberation of Paris on August 25
of the same year. bw photo insert; 17 maps.
Blum, Deborah
The Poisoner’s handbook: murder and
the birth of forensic medicine in Jazz
Age New York
Pulitzer Prize–winning science journalist
Blum makes chemistry come alive in her
enthralling account of two forensic
pioneers in early 20th-century New York.
Borchard, Therese J.
Beyond Blue: surviving depression & anxiety
and making the most of bad genes
Part memoir, part self-help guide, Beyond Blue
reveals the author's personal experience living with
mania and depression, and offers cutting-edge
information on dealing with these brutal illnesses
that plague many Americans every day. By exposing
her vulnerability with wit and humor, Borchard
immediately endears herself to readers and reduces
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even the most depressed to laughter as she provides
them with a companion on the road to recovery.
Bradley, James
The Imperial Cruise
In 1905 President Teddy Roosevelt
dispatched Secretary of War William
Taft, his daughter Alice and a gaggle
of congressmen on a mission to
Japan, the Philippines, China, and
Korea. There, they would quietly forge
a series of agreements that divided up
Asia. At the time, Roosevelt was bullyconfident about America's future on
the continent. But these secret pacts
lit the fuse that would-decades laterresult in a number of devastating
wars: WWII, the Korean War, the
communist revolution in China.
Braestrup, Kate
Marriage and Other Acts of Charity: A Memoir
As a minister, Kate Braestrup regularly performs
weddings. She has also, at 44, been married twice
and widowed once, and accordingly has much to say
about life after the ceremony. From helping a
newlywed couple make amends after their first fight
to preparing herself for her second marriage,
Braestrup offers her insights and experiences on
what it truly means to share your life with someone.
Branch, Taylor
The Clinton Tapes: Wrestling History with the
President
A sitting president, Bill Clinton, talks intimately over
seven years to his long-time friend, a Pulitzer
Prizewinning historian, about what it's like to be
president.
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Brenner, Hannelore
The Girls of Room 28: Friendship, Hope
and Survival in Theresienstadt
From 1942 to 1944, twelve thousand children
passed through the Theresienstadt
internment camp on their way to Auschwitz.
Only a few hundred of them survived the war.
In The Girls of Room 28, ten of these
children, mothers and grandmothers today in
their seventies, tell us how they did it.
Brett, Regina
God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little
Detours
When Regina turned 50, she wrote a column on the
50 lessons life had taught her. Now she takes the 50
lessons and expands on them in essays that are
deeply personal, but will strike a chord with anyone
who has ever gone through tough times - and
haven't we all?
Brown, Rita Mae
Animal Magnetism: my life with
creatures great and small
A tribute to the author's friendships with
numerous animals includes descriptions of
such companions as her grandmother's
rascal parrot, a courageous Doberman, and
her "co-author" tiger cat, Sneaky Pie.
Brown, Sylvia
The Truth about psychics: what’s real, what’s
not, and how to tell the difference
People who think psychics are bogus won't touch this
book, but the uncommitted, the curious and the
convinced will find something they didn't know in the
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newest by prolific bestselling author and psychic
Browne.
Carlin, George
Last Words
The rollicking, wrenching story of Carlin's
life from birth – literally - to his final
years, as well as a parting gift of laughter
to the world of comedy he helped create.
Carlo, Philip
The Butcher: Anatomy of a Mafia Psychopath
Tommy "Karate" Pitera was not like other mafiosi. He
was not only a capo in the notorious Bonanno family
but also a deadly martial artist. Highly skilled with
knives and other lethal weapons, dressed entirely in
black, Pitera murdered his way to becoming one of
the premier assassins in New York City during the
1980s - he even killed at the behest of John Gotti.
Cathcart, Thomas
Heidegger and a hippo walk
through those pearly gates
From angels to zombies and everything
in between, Cathcart and Klein offer a
fearless and irreverent history of how
we approach death, why we embrace
life, and whether there really is a
hereafter. As hilarious as it is
enlightening it is a must-read for
anyone and everyone who ever expects
to die.
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Chandler, Charlotte
The American Civil War: A Military History
While offering original and perceptive insights into
psychology, ideology, demographics, and economics,
Keegan reveals the War’s hidden shape—a
consequence of leadership, the evolution of strategic
logic, and, above all, geography, the Rosetta Stone
of his legendary decipherments of all great battles.
The American topography, Keegan argues, presented
a battle space of complexity and challenges virtually
unmatched before or since. Out of a succession of
mythic but chaotic engagements, he weaves an
irresistible narrative illuminated with comparisons to
the Napoleonic Wars, the First World War, and other
conflicts.
Chandler, Charlotte
She Always Knew How: Mae West, a
Personal Biography
Actress, playwright, screenwriter, and
iconic sex symbol Mae West created a
scandal for which she would become
famous. Her screenplays included some
notorious one-liners that have become part
of Hollywood lore, but behind the clever
quips was Mae's deep desire to see women
treated equally with men. She fought the
double standard of the time that permitted
men things that women would be ruined
for doing.
Charleson, Susannah
Scent of the missing: love and partnership with
a search-and-rescue dog
The story of Charleson’s and Puzzle's adventures and
the complex relationship they forge as they help in
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the pursuit and recovery of people who have fallen
prey to crime, misadventure, or catastrophe.
Cohan, William D.
House of Cards: a Tale of Hubris and
Wretched Excess on Wall Street
In March of 2008, Bear Stearns & Co., a
colossally profitable enterprise, suddenly
no longer existed. The financial meltdown
of 2008 had begun. This book investigates
how and why that happened.
Cooper, Gwen
Homer’s Odyssey: a fearless feline tale, or, How
I learned about love and life with a blind
wonder cat
The last thing Gwen Cooper wanted was another cat.
She already had two, not to mention a phenomenally
underpaying job and a recently broken heart. Then
Gwen's veterinarian called with a story about a
three-week-old eyeless kitten who'd been
abandoned. Everyone warned that Homer would
always be an "underachiever", never as playful or
independent as other cats. But the kitten nobody
believed in quickly grew into a three-pound dynamo,
a tiny daredevil with a giant heart who eagerly made
friends with every human who crossed his path.
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Crawford, Matthew B.
Shop Class As Soulcraft: An Inquiry into
the Value of Work
In this wise and often funny book, a
philosopher/mechanic systematically destroys
the pretensions of the high prestige
workplace and makes an irresistible case for
working with one's hands.
Criddle, Linda ; Muir, Nancy C.
Using the Internet Safely for Seniors for
Dummies
Learn to: socialize online safely; create strong
passwords; identify trusted sites; spot e-mail and ID
theft
Cullen, Dave
Columbine
After covering the tragic 1999 school shootings at
Columbine High School near Littleton, Colorado,
journalist Dave Cullen reconstructs the massacre,
starting with the childhood of the two murderers. By
creating a psychological profile for the killers, Cullen
reveals the possible explanation behind their terrible
deeds.
Dalai Lama
My spiritual journey
The Dalai Lama brings the world a
message: one of suffering, success,
and hope. This vivid and moving
portrait of the Dalai Lama's life
journey is personal in tone but
universal in scope.
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De Courcy, Anne
Debs at war: how wartime changed
their lives 1939-1945
Pre-war debutantes were members of the
most protected, not to say isolated,
stratum of 20th-century society. For most
of them, the war changed all that for
ever. It meant independence and the
shock of the new, and daily exposure to
customs and attitudes that must have
seemed completely alien to them.
Eclair, Jenny
Grumpy old couples: men are from Mars;
women have just got back from Tesco’s
Once you've snared your partner, you'll have to
pretend to like their taste in music, be nice to their
mother and pick up their socks - at least for the first
year. By the time you reach grumpy old middle age,
standards will have slipped dramatically. Women
keep babies' booties and their children's first teeth.
Men keep rusty hinges and old cans of paint. On the
other hand, men and women go together like cheese
and pickles or liver and onions - so when being a
couple becomes a very Grumpy business the only
thing you can do about it is laugh...
Eig, Jonathan
Get Capone: the secret plot that captured
America’s most wanted gangster
Drawing on thousands of pages of recently
discovered government documents, wiretap
transcripts, and Al Capone's handwritten personal
letters, "New York Times" bestselling author
Jonathan Eig tells the dramatic story of the rise and
fall of the nation's most notorious criminal in rich
new detail.
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Eliot, Marc
American Rebel: The Life of Clint
Eastwood
From a "New York Times"-bestselling
author comes the definitive biography
of one of the most critically acclaimed
and commercially successful actors,
producers, and directors in the history
of American motion pictures. bw photo
insert.
Ellis, Joseph J.
First Family: Abigail & John Adams
Many first couples have come and gone, but John
and Abigail Adams continue to be the quintessential
American couple. Historian Ellis dissects hundreds of
personal letters that were passed between John and
Abigail throughout their relationship, from the
earliest days of revolution to the time of Adams'
presidency.
Engel, Matthew
Eleven minutes late: a train journey to
the soul of Britain
Britain gave railways to the world, yet its own
network is the dearest (definitely) and the
worst (probably) in Western Europe. To
Matthew Engel the railway system is the
ultimate expression of Britishness. In his
quest to uncover its mysteries he travels the
system from Penzance to Thurso, exploring
its history and talking to politicians and
station staff. Engel finds the most charmingly
bizarre train in Britain, the most beautiful
branch line, the rudest railwayman, and after
a quest lasting decades, an Individual Pot of
Strawberry Jam. A polemic and a paean ... it
is also very funny.
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Feinstein, John
Moment of Glory: The Year Underdogs Ruled
Golf
After winning six of the 12 Majors from 2000 to
2002, Tiger Woods struggled in 2003. Four unknown
players would become champions in his wake.
Feinstein chronicles these champions' ups and
downs, giving readers an insider's look into how
victory can change players' lives.
Feuerstein, Georg
Yoga for Dummies
Learn the safe and easy way to benefit from the
practice of yoga, as you design and follow your own
personal program.
Gardner, Mark L.
To Hell on a Fast Horse: Billy the Kid,
Pat Garrett, and the Epic Chase to
Justice in the O ...
Billy the Kid - a.k.a. Henry McCarty,
Henry Antrim, and William Bonney - was a
horse thief, cattle rustler, charismatic
rogue, and cold-blooded killer. A superb
shot, the Kid gunned down two deputies
killed during a brazen daylight escape
from the courthouse jail on April 28,
1881. After dispensing with his guards
and breaking the chain securing his leg
irons, the Kid danced a macabre jig on
the jail's porch before riding away on a
stolen horse as terrified townspeople and many sympathizers watched. For new
sheriff Pat Garrett, an acquaintance of
Billy's, the chase was on. . . .
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Gilbert-Lurie, Leslie
Bending Toward the Sun: A Mother and
Daughter Memoir
From Holocaust survivor Rita Lurie and her daughter,
Leslie, comes this beautiful dual memoir of a unique
family bond, forged in the wake of a brutal terror.
Gillon, Steven M.
The Kennedy Assassination: 24 hours after
Using transcripts only recently made public, this
program pieces together the 24-hour period
following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The
timeline reveals new information about the death of
the president and the transfer of power to his
successor, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Granger, Pip
Up West
Do you remember the West End of London during
the 1950s? Did you live or work there? If so, I want
to hear from you... This was the advertisement
author Pip Granger placed in a local newspaper, and
the response was immediate evoking a unique and
vibrant community and a way of life that is vanishing
fast.
Guidry, Jeff
An Eagle named Freedom: my true
story of a remarkable friendship
From the moment Jeff Guidry saw the
emaciated baby eagle with broken wings,
his life was changed. For weeks he and the
staff at Sarvey Wildlife Care Center tended
to the grievously injured bird. Miraculously,
she recovered, and Jeff, a center volunteer,
became her devoted caretaker.
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Guinn, Jeff
Go down Together: The True,
Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde
Bestselling author Guinn combines
exhaustive research with surprising,
newly discovered material to tell the
real tale of Bonnie and Clyde - two
kids from a filthy Dallas slum who fell
in love and willingly traded their lives
for a brief interlude of fortune and
fame.
Gupta, Sanjay
Cheating Death: The Doctors and Medical
Miracles That Are Saving Lives Against All Odds
Dr. Gupta chronicles the emerging science behind
medical miracles made possible by a new breed of
doctors who refuse to accept that any life is "lost."
He draws on extensive case files and unprecedented
access to breaking news to show readers the latest
technological developments that are changing our
understanding of the human body's miraculous
capabilities.
Hall, Denver Moore
What difference do it make? Stories
of hope and healing
If you’ve ever wondered whether one life
can really make a difference in this
world, these true tales of hope will leave
you with the unshakeable conviction: the
answer is yes!
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Hall, Ron
Same kind of different as me
The true story of a homeless drifter
who grew up picking cotton in
virtual slavery, an upscale art
dealer accustomed to the world of
Armani and Chanel, and a gutsy
woman with a dream.
Harmon, Sandra
Mafia Son: the Scarpa Mob Family, the FBI, and
a Story of Betrayal
The Scarpa Mafia dynasty was led by Greg Scarpa,
Sr., a man so addicted to killing that he was
nicknamed "The Grim Reaper." His son, Gregory Jr.,
was drawn into his dark world. No one but father and
son knew that for thirty years Scarpa, Sr. was an FBI
informant. Faced with arrest in the late 1980s, he
dropped the dime on his own son. Imprisoned
alongside Ramzi Yousef, Gregory, Jr. tried
unsuccessfully to warn the government about the
September 11th attacks.
Haywood, Steve
Narrowboat dreams
The author sets out to escape the routine of his life
in London for a voyage of discovery north along
England's inland waterways.
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Holder, Judith
Grumpy old holidays
Guess what...it's raining! Normal people
are at their happiest on holidays...but for
grumpy people holidays can simply make
them grumpier than ever. The potential for
disappointment is endless. There's
sunlounger war to wage, and the heat
brings you out in a rash. You'd forgotten
how annoying sand is - getting in your hair,
sticking to your sunblock or blowing into
your sandwiches. Go camping and by day
two you are wondering just how long it
would take to drive home. Go skiing and
frankly you had it coming. By the end of it
you'll be thrilled to be back home!
Holton, Woody
Abigail Adams
In this vivid new biography of the most
illustrious woman of America's founding era
prize-winning historian Woody Holton offers
a sweeping reinterpretation of Abigail
Adams' life story and of women's roles in the
creation of the republic. Using previously
overlooked documents from a host of
archives Holton shows that the wife of the
second president of the United States was
far more charismatic and influential than
historians have realized.
Horowitz, Alexandra
Inside of a dog: what dogs see,
smell and know
What do dogs know? How do they
think? The answers will surprise and
Hurley,
delight
youDan
as Alexandra Horowitz, a
cognitive scientist, explains how dogs
perceive their daily worlds, each
other, and that other quirky animal,
the human.
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Diabetes rising: how a rare disease became a
modern pandemic, and what to do about it
Nearly 90 years after the discovery of insulin, with
an estimated $116 billion spent annually on
treatment of diabetes in the United States, why is it
the one major cause of death that's been relentlessly
rising for a century? Dan Hurley investigates why
medications and high-tech treatments are failing to
slow this modern pandemic, and profiles promising
new approaches toward prevention, treatment and
cure of the disease.
Jacobs, A. J.
My Life as an Experiment
From the senior editor of "Esquire"
magazine comes a book of essays on all
of his hilarious adventures as a human
guinea pig, including "My Outsourced
Life" and "My Life as a Hot Woman."
Jamison, Christopher
Finding happiness: monastic steps for everyday
life
A valiant attempt to suggest ways in which elements
of the monastic life can bring serenity and calm to
our frantic and turbulent world.
Jamison, Christopher
Finding Sanctuary: monastic steps for everyday
life
Jamison suggests the teachings of St. Benedict are a
tool for everyday life - for those who are religious
and for those simply searching for spiritual guidance.
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Janzen, Rhoda
Mennonite in a little black dress
A hilarious and moving memoir about a woman
who returns home to her close-knit Mennonite
family after a personal crisis. When her husband
left her for another man, and that same week a car
accident left her with serious injuries, Janzen
returned to her Memmonite community, which
welcomed her with open arms and generous
advice.
Jeanroy, Amelia
Canning & Preserving for Dummies
Includes recipes for canned fruits, dried fruits, frozen
fruits, canned vegetables, dried vegetables, frozen
vegetables, meats and meals, soups and stocks,
jellies, jams, chutneys, relishes, pickles, sauces,
salsas, syrups, pastes, snacks, breads, pie fillings,
juices, drinks, and herb mixes.
Jeremiah, David
Angels: who they are and how they help: what
the Bible reveals
Jeremiah uses Scripture to unveil the remarkable
truth about these agents of heaven and their role in
our world and our lives.
Johnson, Paul
Churchill
Often touted as the United Kingdom's greatest prime
minister, Winston Churchill's uncanny leadership and
decisiveness played a major role in future world
affairs. From Churchill's days as a cavalryman to his
pivotal role in World War II, historian Paul Johnson
delivers a stunning history of the man who rallied
Britain through its darkest hour.
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Johnson, Paul
Jesus: a biography from a believer
Columnist and historical analyst Paul Johnson
chronicles the life of Jesus of Nazareth, explaining
how His life story remains as relevant as ever in
today's society.
Jones, Kaylie
Lies My Mother Never Told Me: A Memoir
An acclaimed writer recalls her relationship
with her alcoholic mother - particularly in the
aftermath of the death of her father, novelist
James Jones - in a memoir that explores the
addictions of both mother and daughter.
Kelley, Kitty
Oprah: A Biography
Based on three years of research and
reporting as well as 850 interviews with
sources, many of whom have never
before spoken for publication, OPRAH is
the first comprehensive biography of
one of the most influential, powerful,
and admired public figures of our time.
Kersten, Jason
The Art of Making Money: The Story of a Master
Counterfeiter
Landing in a nightmarish housing project after his
middle-class family splintered, Art Williams leaped
into a life of crime-and became the best counterfeiter
this country has ever seen.
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Kidder, Tracy
Strength in what remains: a journey of
remembrance and forgiveness
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the
modern classics Mountains Beyond
Mountains and The Soul of a New Machine
returns with the extraordinary true story of
a young man and his will to survive. In this
remarkable book, New York Times
bestselling author Tracy Kidder once again
delivers the masterful story of a hero for
these modern times.
Langewiesche, William
Fly by wire: the geese, the glide, the miracle on
the Hudson
Heroics take a backseat to analysis in this account of
the January 2009 Hudson River ditching by an
airliner disabled by a collision with birds. Without
diminishing the flying feat of pilot Chesley
Sullenberger, Langewiesche accentuates the
attributes of the plane he flew, the Airbus A320.
Laskin, David
The long way home: an American
journey from Ellis Island to the
Great War
Narrative account of how twelve
immigrant soldiers became Americans
through fighting in World War I.
Leachman, Cloris
Cloris: My Autobiography
She received two Emmy Awards as the irrepressible
Phyllis on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, an Oscar for
her role in The Last Picture Show, and delighted
audiences as Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein and
Nurse Diesel in High Anxiety. But who, really, is
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Cloris Leachman? She's one of the most acclaimed
and unpredictable actresses of our time. Now, for the
first time, the incomparable Cloris reflects on her
amazing life and illustrious career.
Levine, James A.
Move a little, lose a lot
Obesity specialist Dr. Levine says America suffers
from "sitting disease"--the age of electronics has left
us less active, by up to 2000 daily calories, than we
were thirty years ago. What we need, he says, is to
get moving, or nonexercise activity thermogenesis
(NEAT). NEAT is as simple as standing, turning, and
bending. Research shows that daily NEAT activity
burns more calories than an hour on a treadmill, and
can boost metabolism, lower blood pressure, and
increase mental clarity.
Le Faye, Deidre
Jane Austen: the world of her novels
To peruse this lovely volume is to step
back in time and experience the world of
Georgian and Regency Britain - the world
of Jane Austen's enduringly popular
fiction.
Lieberman, Janet ; Hungar, Julie Yearsley
Wisdom Trail, The: In the Footsteps of
Remarkable Women
The Wisdom Trail follows the life trajectories of an
extraordinary yet often overlooked generation of
women. Born before and during the Great
Depression and now in their eighth and ninth
decades, these vital woman look back with wellearned perspective on the crises and opportunities,
the decisions and accidents that marked their varied
but ultimately satisfying paths.
201
Madeley, Richard
Fathers and Sons
Ten-year-old Geoffrey Madeley was travelling to
Liverpool with his family to take the ship to Canada
to start a new life. But after their overnight stop,
Geoffrey woke up to find that his family had gone. In
a heartbreaking betrayal, he’d been left behind.
Martini, Adrienne
Sweater Quest: my year of knitting
dangerously
For Martini knitting is the linchpin of
sanity. Seeking a challenge, she choose
the holy grail of sweaters – the legendary
Mary Tudor, as complicated as it is
gorgeous. Along the way, she
investigates the origin of the pattern,
inquires into the nature of articistic
creation, and details her quest for
supplies on the knitting black market.
Mayes, Frances
Every day in Tuscany: seasons of
an Italian life
In this sequel to "Under the Tuscan
Sun" and "Bella Tuscany," the
celebrated bard of Tuscany, Mayes
lyrically chronicles her continuing,
two decades-long love affair with the
region's people, art, cuisine, and
lifestyle.
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McDonough, Jimmy
Tammy Wynette: tragic country queen
An intimate portrait of a music icon, the Queen of
Heartbreak, whose powerful voice evoked universal
pain and longing even as it belied her own.
Meyer, Joyce
Eat the Cookie... Buy the Shoes: Giving Yourself
Permission to Lighten Up
The author argues that breaking from a regimented
lifestyle is not a sign of weakness, but rather a sign
that balance is a core value in life.
Montgomery, Alice
Susan Boyle: dreams can come
true
When Susan Boyle starts singing, the
world falls silent and simply listens.
Susan Boyle stepped onto the stage of
"Britain's Got Talent" to jeers and
sniggers. Moments later, she received
a standing ovation. In hours the news
of her extraordinary performance
spread around the globe. She became
an instant international star, and now
holds the record for the fastest-selling
female debut album of all time. In
this, the first book to explore Susan's
amazing story, we follow her from her
humble beginnings in a small Scottish
town to the top of the charts.
Morais, Fernando
Paulo Coelho: A Warrior's Life - The
Authorized Biography
Traces the noted author's roots in Brazil
to his time as a musician and pop lyricist
to his wild days of rock and roll to the
publication of his novel "The Alchemist."
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Morgan, Sally
My Psychic Life
Packed with amazing anecdotes that will send a
shiver down the spine, this is Sally's remarkable
story.
Murphy, Mary McDonagh
Scout, Atticus and Boo: a celebration of
fifty years of To Kill a Mockingbird
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of To
Kill a Mockingbird, an American classic that
sells almost a million copies per year, Scout,
Atticus, and Boo features interview selections
with prominent figures including Oprah
Winfrey, Tom Brokaw, Wally Lamb, and Anna
Quindlen on how the book has impacted their
lives.
Nelson, Craig
Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on
the Moon
A richly detailed and dramatic account of one of the
greatest achievements of humankind at 9:32 A.M. on
July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 rocket launched in the
presence of more than a million spectators who had
gathered to witness a truly historic event. It carried
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Mike Collins to the
last frontier of human imagination: the moon. Rocket
Men is the thrilling story of the moon mission, and it
restores the mystery and majesty to an event that
may have become too familiar for most people to
realize what a stunning achievement it represented
in planning, technology, and execution.
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Okrant, Robyn
Living Oprah: my one year experiment to walk
the walk of the Queen of Talk
On January 1, 2008, a 35-year-old average woman
embarked on a year-long journey with Oprah as her
guide. Robyn Okrant decided to follow every piece of
advice offered in Oprah's show, magazine, and
website. Living Oprah is the account of what it's like
to 'live Oprah'.
Otis, John
Law of the Jungle: the hunt for
Colombian guerrillas, American
hostages, and buried treasure
A wild and riveting true story of
kidnapping and drug trafficking in the
jungles of South America.
Pasternak, Mariana
The Best of Friends: Martha and Me
Neighbours, and suburban wives wedded to
successful men,
Mariana Pasternak and Martha Stewart had much in
common, a bond that deepened after their marriages
ended in divorce. Struggling as a single mother,
Pasternak watched with admiration as her friend
built an empire that would make her one of the
richest women in the world. Over time, however,
money, men, and the arrogance of wealth frayed the
bonds built over 20 years. The final break came
when Pasternak was called as a witness in Martha's
high-profile trial. This is a poignant meditation on the
strength and fragility of female relationships
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Peel, H.M.
Law of the wild
The great horse chestnut tree has stood for
many years between copse and field,
observing the annual rituals of the wild
creatures that live there. This is the story of
one such year. Under the chestnut's
spreading branches live a family of foxes, but
they are not the only inhabitants. Badger,
hare and hedgehog live nearby, as do the
robins, spiders and ants. They all have their
place, and all must follow the law of the wild.
Plouffe, David
The Audacity to win: the inside story and
lessons of Barack Obama’s historic victory
Plouffe’s story of the groundbreaking achievement,
taking readers inside the remarkable campaign that
led to the election of the first African American
president.
Prose, Francine
Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife
Francine Prose argues that the diary of Anne Frank is
as much a deliberate work of art as it is an historical
record, noting its literary merits and thoroughly
investigating the diary's unique afterlife as one of the
world's most read, and banned, books.
Ramsland, Katherine
The Forensic psychology of criminal
minds
Ramsland reveals how reality differs from
fiction and how forensic psychologists
actually use their knowledge of human
behavior and motivations as consultants in
criminal investigations - as well as detailing
the real cases that influenced some of
Criminal Minds's most memorable episodes.
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Roden, Andrew
The Duchess: the story of Britain’s Ultimate
Steam locomotives
This is the engaging story of the most powerful
passenger locomotives to serve on the British
Railways' network and the extraordinary saga of
their preservation, eventual rescue, and their return
to steam on the main line.
Rooney, Andrew A.
Andy Rooney: 60 years of wisdom
and wit
Brings together the best of more than a
half-century of work (including long-outof-print pieces from his early years) in
an unforgettable celebration of one of
America’s funniest men.
Russert, Tim
Wisdom of our fathers: lessons and letters from
daughters and sons
A book for all fathers who can learn from other
fathers how to get it right and to understand that
sometimes it is the little moments that can make the
big difference in your child.
Sams, Craig ; Fairley, Josephine
Sweet Dreams: The Story of Green and Blacks
GREEN & BLACK'S chocolate is delicious and
luxurious, yet it is also good for the planet - and
good for the people who produce it. Despite the
challenges of running a successful ethical company in
a cut-throat world, SWEET DREAMS shows what is
possible when you tear up the rule book and follow
your instincts. (And your tastebuds...)
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Scottoline, Lisa
Why my third husband will be a dog: the
amazing adventures of an ordinary woman
Collection of Lisa Scottoline's weekly columns in the
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Sears, William
Prime-Time Health: A Scientifically Proven Plan
for Feeling Young and Living Longer
Twelve years ago, renowned physician and author
Dr. William Sears was diagnosed with cancer. Sears
created a comprehensive, science based, head-totoe program for living a long, fit life-and it worked.
This engaging and deeply informative book will
motivate readers to make crucial behavior and
lifestyle changes. Dr. Sears explores how to keep
each body system healthy and delay those usual
age-related changes.
Shepherd, Sherri
Permission Slips: every woman’s guide
to giving herself a break
Sherri urges women to pursue their most
important dreams and to never give up, but
also let's readers know that it's okay to give
themselves "permission slips" when things
don't always work out the way they want
them to.
Sides, Hampton
Hellhound on His Trail: The Stalking of Martin
Luther King, Jr. and the International Hunt ...
From the acclaimed bestselling author of "Ghost
Soldiers" and "Blood and Thunder," a taut, intense
narrative about the assassination of Martin Luther
King, Jr., and the largest manhunt in American
history- a sixty-five-day search that led investigators
to Canada, Portugal, and England.
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Skloot, Rebecca
The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
Documents the story of how scientists took cells
from an unsuspecting descendant of freed slaves and
created a human cell line that has been kept alive
indefinitely, enabling discoveries in such areas as
cancer research, in vitro fertilization, and gene
mapping.
Spoto, Donald
High Society: the life of Grace Kelly
Documents the life and whirlwind career
of the iconic Hollywood actress-turnedEuropean princess, drawing on
previously unpublished interviews to
discuss her conservative education,
Oscar-winning film achievements, and
role as a mother to royal children.
Standage, Tom
An Edible History of Humanity
The author charts how foods have
transformed human culture through
the ages--from ancient times when
the first civilizations were built on
barley and wheat in the Near East,
millet and rice in Asia, and corn and
potatoes in the Americas, to modern
times when the foods we choose in
the supermarket connect us to global
debates about trade, development,
the environment, and the adoption of
new technologies.
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Strauch, Barbara
The Secret life of the grown-up brain: the
surprising talents of the middle-aged mind
When New York Times science editor Strauch first
began her research, faltering midlife brain fitness
was considered a given. To her pleasant surprise,
her forays into contemporary neuroscience revealed
a reassuring discovery. Aside from usual short-term
memory lapses of forgetting names and mislaying
keys, the middle-aged brain is more vigorous,
organized, and flexible than has been previously
believed.
Stewart, Alexander; Stewart, Cameron
A Very Unimportant Officer: Life and Death on
the Somme and at Passchendaele
Account of an officer on the front line in France and
Flanders throughout 1916 and 1917. Recruited to
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in 1915 aged 33,
Captain Stewart went over the top many times.
Describes the mud, the flies and the difficulties.....
Syed, Matthew
Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso,
Beckam and the science of success
In this thoughtful, provocative book, a
former Olympian persuasively
demonstrates how sports offer powerful
and often overlooked tools with which to
explore fundamental subjects, including
biology, morality, globalization, culture,
gender, race, and economics.
Teachout, Terry
Pops: a life of Louis Armstrong
A great artist who was also a good man. A genius
born in poverty who became known in every corner
of the world. An entertainer who knocked the Beatles
off the top of the charts four decades after he cut his
first record. Terry Teachout has drawn on a cache of
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important new sources unavailable to previous
biographers to craft a sweeping new narrative
biography of Louis Armstrong, the twentieth
century's most influential jazz musician.
Thomas, Evan
The War Lovers: Roosevelt, Lodge,
Hearst, and the rush to Empire, 1898
Thomas takes a crucial historical moment,
shows its importance to our own time,
and recreates its main characters with
such insight and blazing colour that they
seem as if they are alive today.
Toronto Public Library
Large print books 2009: interesting,
compelling, provocative
An annotated catalogue of all the Large Print books
new to TPL in 2009. Includes French Large Print
books and Canadian Large print.
Trout, Nick
Love is the best medicine: what two
dogs taught one veterinarian about
hope, humility and everyday miracles
Trout, a surgeon at Boston's Angell
Animal Medical Center and best-selling
author of Tell Me Where It Hurts , delivers
his heartfelt account with a humorous
introspection that reaffirms the
extraordinary level of caring veterinarians
can have for their patients.
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Tutu, Desmond
Made for goodness: and why this makes all the
difference
The Nobel Peace Prize-winner joins his daughter, an
Anglican minister, to share a powerful vision on why
each of us can find hope and joy even in troubled
times--because we are all made for goodness.
Wainwright, Martin
Morris Minor: the biography
Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis back in 1948,
the Morris Minor or Morris 1000 was in a sense
Britain's answer to the Beetle - a bulbous little
creation that was also Britain's first massappeal car. Between then and 1972 when
production belatedly ceased some 1.6 million
were built. It was the kind of car in which the
district nurse did her rounds. It was a car you
felt safe in. It is now 60 years old, and Martin
Wainwright, (who proposed to his wife over the
gear stick of a Morris Minor), gives us a quirky
and fascinating history of this quintessentially
British car.
Weigel, George
The End and the Beginning: Pope John Paul II –
the victory of freedom, the last years, the
legacy
Weigel's new book explores how John Paul II fought
totalitarianism, and how he lived the Christian
virtues.
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Whitehouse, Peter J.; George, Daniel
Myth of Alzheimer's, The: What
You Aren't Being Told about
Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis
Dr. Peter Whitehouse will transform
the way we think about Alzheimer's
disease. In this provocative and
groundbreaking book, he and Daniel
George challenge the conventional
wisdom about memory loss and
cognitive impairment, question the
current treatment for Alzheimer's
disease, and provide a new approach
to understanding and rethinking
everything we thought we knew about
brain aging.
Wyatt, John
No mercy from the Japanese
By the laws of statistics John Wyatt should not be
alive to tell his story. During the Malayan campaign
his regiment lost two-thirds of its men. More than
300 patients and staff in the Alexandra Military
Hospital, Singapore were slaughtered by the
Japanese. Twenty-six per cent of soldiers slaving on
the Burma Railway died. Many died on the Asaka
Maru, which was torpedoed, and the Hakasan Maru,
the second grim hellship that took on survivors.
Many more POWs did not survive the freezing
Japanese winter of 1944/45. Yet John survived all
these traumatic events and his chronicle makes a
humbling and unforgettable book.
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Zaslow, Jeffrey
The Girls from Ames: a Story of Women
and a Forty-year Friendship
They formed a special bond growing up in
the small town of Ames, Iowa. As young
women, they moved to eight different states
yet managed to maintain an extraordinary
friendship that would carry them through
college and careers, marriage and
motherhood, dating and divorce, the death
of a child, and the mysterious death of the
eleventh member of the group. Their
remarkable story, which captures what it
was like to go from girlhood in the sixties to
middle age in the millennium, is a testament
to the deep, enduring bonds of women.
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Large Print in French
La Bibliothèque public de Toronto a une
nouvelle collection de livres en gros caractères.
Cette collection peut être trouvée dans les
bibliothèques suivantes :Brentwood,
Cedarbrae, Don Mills, Fairview, North York
Central, Northern District, Richview, S.Walter
Stewart, Yorkville et York Woods. Ces livres
peuvent aussi être réservés d’une bibliothèque
à l’autre.
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D'amour et d'ombre : roman
Allende, Isabel | 2009
Eva Luna
Allende, Isabel. | 2008
Relations inquiétantes : roman
Arnothy, Christine, 1930- | 2008
Le père Goriot
Balzac, Honoré de, | 1970
Vipère au poing
Bazin, Hervé | 1974
Les Reines du faubourg
Benzoni, Juliette. | 2008
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Si joli monde, un : roman
Bern, Stéphane. | 2008
Se résoudre aux adieux
Besson, Philippe, 1967- | c2007
Danse d'une nuit d'été
Binchy, Maeve. | 2008
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Boissard, Janine | 1991
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Marie LaFlamme. Tome 1,2 et 3
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Buck, Pearl S. | 1974
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Le crime est notre affaire
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Clark, Mary Higgins
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La petite fille de monsieur Linh
Claudel, Philippe, 1962- | 2006
Le Rapport de Brodeck : roman
Claudel, Philippe, 1962- | 2008
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Clavel, Bernard |
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Le Royaume de mon père. Tome 1 and Tome 2
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Echo Park. Tome 1 and Tome 2
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Daudet, Alphonse | 1976
La Chaussure sur le toit : roman
Delecroix, Vincent, 1969- | 2007
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Delly | 1987
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Djian, Philippe | 1992
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Trois contes
Flaubert, Gustave | 1977
Paradis conjugal : roman
Ferney, Alice. | c2009.
Les couteaux d’or
Féval, Paul | 1976
Baisers de cinéma : roman
Fottorino, Eric. | 2008
La porte des enfers
Gaudé, Laurent. | c2009
La forêt perdue : roman
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