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Thrillers and Suspense February 2017
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| Little Deathsby Emma FlintThe morning after a long shift as a cocktail waitress, Ruth Malone wakes to find her children missing. Later that day, her daughter's body is found; ten days later, her son's. Immediately, the public -- and the police -- assume the single mother (a suspicious thing in 1965 Queens, New York) is guilty of the brutal murders: she doesn't grieve properly, she wears provocative clothing, she's too free with her affections, she drinks too much. But is she really guilty? A rookie reporter is determined to find out, turning up police misconduct in his hunt for the truth. Multi-layered and thought-provoking, this literary, character-oriented novel is based on real events. |
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| The Nowhere Man by Gregg HurwitzIn this sequel to Orphan X, former assassin Evan Smoak (now a freelance vigilante delivering justice) is being pursued by his ex-colleagues from the Orphan Program. They taught him everything he knows about killing, escaping, and disappearing, and they consider him a huge threat to their shadowy organization. Kidnapped and held hostage as his enemies get closer, the story really picks up when his captors realize that though they've trapped him, they're also trapped with him. Moving at a blistering pace, this white-hot read combines the moves of Jack Reacher, the skills of Jason Bourne, and the brains and money of Tony Stark. |
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| Her Every Fearby Peter SwansonWith a stalker ex-boyfriend in the none-too-distant past, London artist Kate Priddy agrees to a six-month apartment swap with a Boston-based cousin she's never met. Already anxious, her fears escalate when she discovers her new apartment building was the site of a recent homicide. Distrusting her cousin's professions of innocence as well as the attentions of a handsome new acquaintance, Kate begins to second-guess everything, including her own doubts. There's a "delicious monster-under-the-bed creepiness" (Booklist) in this second novel from the author of The Kind Worth Killing. |
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The Ice Beneath Herby Camilla GrebeInvestigating a grisly murder in a business tycoon's Stockholm residence, detective Peter Lindgren and psychological profiler Hanne Lagerlind-Schön navigate complications in their own relationship while tracking down the businessman. But they’re not the only ones searching. Two months before, Emma Bohman, a young clerk at Orre’s company, chanced to meet the charming chief executive, and romance swiftly bloomed. Almost as quickly as the passionate affair ignited, it was over when Orre inexplicably disappeared. One staggering misfortune after another followed, leaving Emma certain that her runaway lover was to blame and transforming her confusion and heartbreak into anger.
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The Midnight Bell by Jack HigginsIn Ulster, Northern Ireland, a petty criminal kills a woman in a drunken car crash. Her sons swear revenge. In London, Sean Dillon and his colleagues in the “Prime Minister’s private army,” fresh from defeating a deadly al-Qaeda operation, receive a warning: You may think you have weakened us, but you have only made us stronger. In Washington, D.C., a special projects director with the CIA, frustrated at not getting permission from the President for his daring anti-terrorism plan, decides to put it in motion anyway. He knows he’s right – the nation will thank him later. Soon, the ripples from these events will meet and overlap, creating havoc in their wake. Desperate men will act, secrets will be revealed – and the midnight bell will toll.
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| In this 3rd of four books starring Special Agent Kathryn Dance, the California Bureau of Investigation body-language expert is on hand to aid an investigation into the death of the chief roadie for popular singer Kayleigh Towne, who's got a stalker she can't seem to ditch. While the investigation focuses on the stalker, no one can get a really good read on him -- and he seems to sidestep every effort to block, capture, or pin him down. A twisty read full of red herrings (and with character cameos from author Jeffery Deaver's popular Lincoln Rhyme series), this is a page-turning tale of obsession perfect for fans of John Katzenbach's The Wrong Man. |
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| by Elizabeth Haynes
Four years ago, Catherine Bailey was a vibrant 30-something with an active social life. Now, she's moved to a new city, changed her name and appearance, and is fully controlled by fear and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Attacked and nearly killed by her charismatic but manipulative and violent boyfriend, Lee, Catherine never feels safe -- especially when she learns that Lee is about to be released from prison. Told in chapters that alternate between Catherine's past and present and make clear the wreckage of her life, the novel's suspense escalates as we move closer to the attack -- and to Lee's possible return in the present. A bestseller in England, this gripping 2012 debut from an author compared to S.J. Watson and Lisa Gardner has been followed by four more equally menacing novels. |
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| Finders Keepersby Stephen KingIn this follow-up to Mr. Mercedes, an obsessive fan disappointed in his literary idol kills reclusive writer John Rothstein, stealing and hiding notebooks containing his unpublished work. This fan -- Morris Bellamy -- is then jailed for a completely unrelated crime. While he's behind bars for 35 years, high school student Peter Staubers, who has grown up with Rothstein's work, finds the notebooks, putting him in the direct path of the soon-to-be-paroled Bellamy. Though it's the middle act of a trilogy, starring the cop tasked with protecting Peter, Finders Keepers is a menacing story that stands just fine on its own. |
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Thursday, February 9 Make a Mosaic Heart 1:30 p.m. Come create a mixed-media mosaic heart for Valentine's Day! We'll construct a 4x6 heart with jewelry remnants and other found objects onto a stand-up frame. Check for "parts" at home to bring! We'll provide the other materials. Call to register. Limit eight. Friday, February 10 Living in Space: Life on the ISS 6:30 p.m. NASA Solar System Ambassador and local resident Frank O'Brien will speak about the 200+ astronauts who have lived and worked on the International Space Station. The crews have conducted countless experiments in science and health. What they learned is essential to plan a much longer trip to Mars. Saturday, February 22 Spring Sports Assessment 6:30 p.m. Gauri Sabnis of Synergex Physical Therapy will present information regarding toning-up for Spring sports. For student athletes' parents. Thursday, February 16 Intro to Microsoft Excel 1:00 p.m. Learn how to create spreadsheets using Excel. This class will be a demonstration for beginner users of Excel and will cover basic operation. Saturday, February 18 The Importance of Jackie Robinson 1:00 p.m. The talk will examine how his career in Major League Baseball fit in the broader range of the Civil Rights Movement and the extent to which he became an influential force in it. With Cranbury resident Frank Marlowe.
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The Home Buying Process 10:00 a.m. Be a prepared home seller or buyer. Learn what you need to know for a smooth transaction. Saturday, March 25 NJ Makers Day 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Come participate in the 3rd annual NJ Makers Day! Come to imagine, create, tinker, and learn. This is an all-ages family event to complete several STEM challenges throughout the library, including our first ever Escape Room activity! Tuesday, March 28 Bites for Books 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Join library friends and neighbors for dinner at Teddy's Restaurant. Teddy's will donate 20% of your bill to the Cranbury Library Foundation. Friday, April 27 Foods and Flavors of Thailand 6:30 p.m. Join Jen Diamond for a tour and taste of Thailand! Saturday, April 29 Stamp Roadshow 10:30 a.m. The Hamilton Township Philatelic Society will be on hand to evaluate the worth of your stamp collection! They'll also give pointers to the novice collector.
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