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| Vicious Circleby C.J. BoxWyoming game warden Joe Pickett has some deadly enemies in the violent Cates family, especially former rodeo champ Dallas (who once assaulted Joe's daughter) and his quadriplegic mother, who's doing quite well for herself even though she's serving time. When a newly-out-of-prison Dallas returns to town and a murder occurs, Joe realizes that the Cates are targeting those close to him. Teaming up with his friend Nate, who's no stranger to killing, honorable Joe fights back. With so much back story in this fast-paced 17th series entry (and with characters aging over the course of the novels), newcomers may want to start with an earlier book. For those who are already fans and looking for other suspenseful, outdoors-flavored mysteries, try Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon mysteries. |
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Two Days Gone : A Ryan DeMarco Mystery by Randall Silvis What could cause a man, when all the stars of fortune are shining upon him, to suddenly snap and destroy everything he has built? This is the question that haunts Sergeant Ryan DeMarco after the wife and children of beloved college professor and bestselling author Thomas Huston are found slaughtered in their home. Huston himself has disappeared and so is immediately cast as the prime suspect. DeMarco knows―or thinks he knows―that Huston couldn't have been capable of murdering his family. But if Huston is innocent, why is he on the run? And does the half-finished manuscript he left behind contain clues to the mystery of his family's killer?
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Racing the Devil by Charles ToddA year after a band of World War I veterans agrees to hide the details of a reckless driving incident, a fatal crash is investigated by Scotland Yard's Ian Rutledge, who discovers that the truth is elusive—and that the villages on the South Downs, where the accident happened, are adept at keeping secrets, frustrating his search. Determined to remain in the shadows this faceless killer is willing to strike again to stop Rutledge from finding him. This time, the victim he chooses is a child, and it will take all of Rutledge’s skill to stop him before an innocent young life is sacrificed.
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Where the Dead Lie by C. S HarrisLondon, 1813. Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, is no stranger to the dark side of the city, but he’s never seen anything like this: the brutalized body of a fifteen-year-old boy dumped into a makeshift grave on the grounds of an abandoned factory. Few in authority care about a street urchin’s fate, but Sebastian refuses to let this killer go unpunished. Uncovering a disturbing pattern of missing children, Sebastian is drawn into a shadowy, sadistic world. As he follows a grim trail that leads from the writings of the debauched Marquis de Sade to the city’s most notorious brothels, he comes to a horrifying realization: someone from society’s upper echelon is preying upon the city’s most vulnerable. And though dark, powerful forces are moving against him, Sebastian will risk his reputation and his life to keep more innocents from harm.
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Earthly Remains by Donna LeonDuring an interrogation of an entitled, arrogant man suspected of giving drugs to a young girl who then died, Commissario Guido Brunetti acts rashly, doing something he will quickly come to regret. In the fallout, he realizes that he needs a break, needs to get away from the stifling problems of his work. When Brunetti is granted leave from the Questura, his wife, Paola, suggests he stay at the villa of a relative on Sant’Erasmo, one of the largest islands in the laguna. There he intends to pass his days rowing, and his nights reading Pliny’s Natural History. The recuperative stay goes according to plan until Davide Casati, the caretaker of the house on Sant’Erasmo, goes missing following a sudden storm. Now, Brunetti feels compelled to investigate, to set aside his leave of absence and understand what happened to the man who had become his friend.
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| Jane and the Madness of Lord Byron: Being a Jane Austen Mystery by Stephanie BarronMystery writer Stephanie Barron has been authentically capturing Jane Austen as a character for years -- and in this 10th book, she pits Austen against one of 19th-century England's most famous poets. In Jane and the Madness of Lord Byron, Austen encounters Lord Byron, who's known for being mad, bad, and dangerous to know -- but is the poetic lady killer an actual killer of ladies? Austen isn't so sure and investigates after a pastor's teenage daughter is found dead in the infamous rake's bed. For another look at Austen and crime, pick up Lynn Shepherd's debut novel, Murder at Mansfield Park. |
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| The Dante Club: A Novel by Matthew PearlIn 1865 Boston, the Civil War has just ended and a group calling themselves the Dante Club work on the first American translation of Dante's The Divine Comedy. But club members -- including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, James Russell Lowell, and Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. -- find themselves dealing with a highly literate and all-too-real killer when someone begins re-creating episodes from the Inferno. If you like your literary mysteries fast-paced, well-plotted, and focused on poets, try The Dante Club, Matthew Pearl's bestselling debut novel, or his equally entertaining The Poe Shadow. |
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| The Cruelest Month: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Louise PennyDeath by fear? That's what it looks like when a woman dies during an Easter séance at the notorious Hadley House in the quaint small town of Three Pines. Intelligent and kind Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec investigates the death of the well-liked villager while dealing with internal police politics that threaten his career and reputation. Fans of traditional mysteries will enjoy the charming village setting as well as the delightfully eccentric characters (poetry fans will particularly like curmudgeonly author Ruth Zardo). Though this is the 3rd book in a consistently award-winning series, newcomers can start here. |
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Friday, April 28 Additions and Alterations to Historic Homes 7:00 p.m. Local architect Eric Holterman will discuss applying the Secretary of the Interior's standards for rehabilitation to residential properties. The program will look at historic patterns of residential additions and will include images of additions which meet the standards, as well as some that do not. 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. Saturday, May 6 Used Book Collection 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Donate your gently used books. Saturday, May 6 Ask the Real Estate Lady 10:00 a.m. Susan Patterson leads a conversation with buyers and sellers about mortgage and inspection contingencies in the contract process. Thursday, May 11 Using the Cloud 1:00 p.m. What is the Cloud and what does it have to do with me? We'll teach you ways to upload files, documents, and photos to the Cloud so you can access them from any device.
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Friday, May 12 On a Roll: Sushi Making with Sofia Milner 7:00 p.m. Come learn the basics of sushi making along with expert tips from local resident Sophia Milner. Samples of California Roll will be served! Friday, June 2 The Vinyl Dialogues with Mike Morsch 6:30 p.m. Mike Morsch will discuss his three-volume set The Vinyl Dialogs. The books include interviews with Steven Van Zandt, Hall & Oates, The Doobie Bros., David Knopfler, Billy Joel, and Art Garfunkel. Thursday, June 8 Photo Editing with Your Tablet 1:00 p.m. Learn how to edit and enhance your photos using available apps on your tablet. Wednesday, June 14 Bald Eagles in Cranbury 6:30 p.m. Local resident Bob Kane will explain how he uses a unique recycling process to entice bald eagles onto his property for photographs. Thursday, July 6 Google Apps - Drive and Beyond 1:00 p.m. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). Wednesday, July 19 Tiny Desserts with Pam Parseghian 6:30 p.m. Pam will demonstrate different methods of creating small desserts with big impact!
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