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2 sisters murder investigations
by James Patterson
"Rhonda and Barbara "Baby" Bird are half-sisters--and full partners in their Los Angeles detective agency. They agree on nothing. Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts. But when they take a controversial case of a loner whose popular wife has gone missing, they're accused of being PIs who can't tell a client from a killer. The Bird sisters share a late father, but not much else...except their willingness to fight. Fight the system. Fight for the underdog. Fight for the truth. If they can stop fighting each other long enough to work together"
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33 Place Brugmann : a novel
by Alice Austen
On the eve of Nazi occupation, the residents of 33 Place Brugmann in Brussels are forced to choose between submission or risking everything to protect one another in the face of betrayal, love and courage.
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All the other mothers hate me : a novel
by Sarah Harman
When single mom Florence Grimes' son is accused of causing the mysterious disappearance of a bully classmate, she must manage her disdain of the other moms, her own self-doubts and unexpected truths to prove his innocence.
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The antidote
by Karen Russell
In a Dust Bowl-era Nebraska town burdened by the Great Depression and its dark past, a witch guarding memories, a grieving athlete, a cursed farmer, and a photographer with a time-bending camera grapple with buried secrets and the consequences of a nation's forgotten history.
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Audition
by Katie. Kitamura
An elegant actress meets a troubled young man at a Manhattan lunch, sparking a complex relationship that challenges their identities in their personal and professional lives, in the new novel from the author of A Separation of Intimacies.
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Back after this : a novel
by Linda Holmes
Podcast producer Cecily Foster reluctantly agrees to host a show documenting her dating life under the guidance of an influencer coach and must reconcile her growing feelings for a kind photographer with her coach's conflicting advice.
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Beach vibes
by Susan Mallery
Beth's idyllic life running her Malibu beach shop unravels when she discovers her brother's infidelity and must make a moral decision threatening her newfound happiness and forcing her to choose between love and loyalty. 250,000 first printing.
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The blanket cats
by Kiyoshi Shigematsu
In a quirky Tokyo pet shop, seven struggling customers take home“blanket cats” for three days, hoping these temporary companions will help them escape their realities, including a couple facing infertility and a woman on the run, but the cats challenge their expectations and perceptions of happiness.
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Blood moon
by Sandra Brown
Haunted by an unsolved case, a detective teams up with a determined true crime producer to solve the mysterious disappearances of local teenage girls, all who went missing during the night of a blood moon. 250,000 first printing.
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The boxcar librarian : a novel
by Brianna Labuskes
During the Great Depression, Works Progress Administration editor Millie Lang is sent to Montana to investigate sabotage at her project and uncovers a mystery surrounding Alice Monroe, her Boxcar Library, and the disappearance of librarian Colette Durand years earlier.
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Broken country : a novel
by Clare Leslie Hall
When her brother-in-law's actions reconnect her with a former love, Gabriel, whose son eerily resembles her deceased child, Beth's carefully constructed life unravels as past secrets and jealousies resurface, leading to deadly consequences and a difficult choice.
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The buffalo hunter hunter
by Stephen Graham Jones
In 1912, a Lutheran pastor documents the chilling confessions of Good Stab, a Blackfeet vampire seeking justice for a historical massacre, intertwining themes of revenge, survival and haunting truths on the Blackfeet reservation.
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The café with no name
by Robert Seethaler
"Raised in a home for war orphans, Robert has nonetheless grown into a warm-hearted, hard-working, and determined man. When the former owners of the corner cafâe in the Carmelite market square shutter the business, Robert sees that the chance to realize his dream has arrived. The place, dark and dilapidated, is in a poor neighborhood of the Austrian capital, but for some time now a new wind has been blowing, and the air is filled with an inexplicable energy and a desire for renewal....Robert refurbishes the cafâe and, rewarding him for his efforts and search of a congenial place to gather, talk, read, or just sit and be, customers arrive, bringing their stories of passions, friendships, abandonments, and bereavements"
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Cat's people : a novel
by Tanya Guerrero
Núria, a Brooklyn barista and proud cat caretaker, discovers secret admirer notes near her favorite stray, sparking unexpected connections with four quirky neighbors as they unite to care for him and find meaning in their unlikely friendships.
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Chloe : a novel of secrets and lies
by Connie Briscoe
Private chef Angel marries enigmatic billionaire Everett Bruce only to face the haunting presence of his first wife, unanswered questions about her death and unsettling truths about her new husband in this reimagining of Shirley Jackson's Rebecca. 60,000 first printing.
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Close your eyes and count to 10
by Lisa Unger
A single mother joins a deadly island game set up by a charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer, but a monstrous storm and an unseen menace transform the social media stunt into a ruthless fight for survival. 100,000 first printing.
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Count my lies : a novel
by Sophie Stava
When Sloane lies about being a nurse to meet an attractive single father, she becomes his children's nanny, entering a seemingly perfect world that hides dangerous secrets and forces her to confront the consequences of her deceptions.
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Counting backwards
by Binnie Kirshenbaum
Leo, a research scientist, is diagnosed with early onset dementia, shattering his life's plans and dreams, leaving his wife to navigate a heartbreaking journey through grief, isolation and watching his life diminish amidst fleeting moments of beauty.
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The Creation of Half-Broken People
by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
The Creation of Half-Broken People is the extraordinary tale of a nameless woman plagued by visions. She works for the Good Foundation and its museum filled with artifacts from the family’s exploits in Africa, the Good family members all being descendants of Captain John Good, of King Solomon’s Mines fame. Our heroine is happy with her association with the Good family, until one day she comes across a group of protestors outside the museum. Instigating the group is an ancient woman, who our heroine knows is not real. She knows too that the secrets of her past have returned.
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The dark hours
by Amy Jordan
Retired detective Julia Harte has spent years hiding in a quiet Irish village, haunted by memories of capturing the country's most prolific serial killer, but when a copycat emerges, she's pulled back into the hunt, determined to stop the new killer?—?or die trying.
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The death of us : a novel
by Abigail Dean
Years after a violent home invasion shattered their marriage, Edward and Isabel reunite for their attacker's trial, confronting lingering trauma, their enduring connection, and the possibility of closure as they grapple with justice, revenge and the impact of their shared past.
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Deep cuts : a novel
by Holly Brickley
In a Berkley, California bar in 2000, an opinionated New Yorker, Percy, meets songwriter Joe, sparking a creative partnership that propels him toward indie-rock stardom and challenges her to reconcile her own ambitions with their complex, all-consuming collaboration.
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Deep end
by Ali Hazelwood
A disciplined diver, Scarlett Vandermeer, has her carefully focused life upended when a secret bond with swim champion Lukas Blomqvist turns their“just a fling” into a deep connection, threatening her heart and her Olympic dreams.
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The dollhouse academy
by Margarita Montimore
At the secretive Dollhouse Academy, a famed performer's diary reveals sinister truths as two aspiring stars navigate intense rivalries, unsettling threats, and the dark underpinnings of their dream institution, forcing them to uncover the academy's hidden cost before it's too late.
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Dream count : a novel
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Explores the lives of four Nigerian women, each grappling with love, loss and the complexities of modern life, as they face personal growth, societal expectations and the pursuit of happiness, in the new novel by the best-selling author of Americanah.
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The dream hotel : a novel
by Laila Lalami
After a dream-analysis algorithm predicts that she will harm her husband, Sara is detained in a facility with similarly accused women, where she navigates shifting rules until a new arrival leads her to confront the forces controlling her fate.
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Dream state : a novel
by Eric Puchner
As Cece spends time with her fiancé Charlie's friend Garrett, who is going to be the officiant at their ceremony, his gruff mask slips, and she grows increasingly uncertain about her future with Charlie.
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The dressmakers of London
by Julia Kelly
After their mother's unexpected death, Isabelle Shelton and her estranged sister Sylvia inherit the family dressmaking shop, prompting Izzie to reluctantly seek Sylvia's help to save it while aiming to buy her out, leading to letters that explore old wounds and the possibility of reconciliation within their shared legacy.
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The eights
by Joanna Miller
In 1920, four women from different backgrounds?—?Dora, Beatrice, Otto, and Marianne?—?forge an enduring bond as the first female students at Oxford, navigating personal loss, societal expectations, and the lingering trauma of World War I.
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Every Tom, Dick & Harry : a novel
by Elinor Lipman
Emma Lewis reluctantly takes over her parents' estate-sale business, facing her quirkiest job yet involving clearing a scandalous B&B, but as she navigates its colorful clients, she discovers unexpected paths to fulfillment and happiness. 50,000 first printing.
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Fagin the thief : a novel
by Allison Epstein
Long before Oliver Twist, Jacob Fagin carves out a life in 19th-century London's underworld, forming a found family of thieves, including Bill Sikes and the Artful Dodger, until a botched heist forces him to confront his morals.
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Famous last words : a novel
by Gillian McAllister
Returning to work, new mom Camilla's life is upended when she learns her husband is the gunman in a London hostage crisis, leaving her to decipher his cryptic goodbye note and make a critical choice. 150,000 first printing.
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Far from home : a novel
by Danielle Steel
Fleeing Paris after her husband's execution for opposing Hitler, Arielle von Auspeck hides in Normandy, joins the Resistance and forges a bond with a grieving widower as they fight to reunite with their loved ones.
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Fight or flight
by Fern Michaels
Haunted by a tragedy in her past, reclusive author Katherine Winston must leave her isolated mountain retreat to help a young fan whose life is threatened, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and courage.
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The fisherman's gift : a novel
by Julia R. Kelly
In a snowbound Scottish fishing village in 1900, teacher Dorothy cares for a mysterious boy who resembles her lost son, unearthing buried secrets, confronting past love, and testing the fragile bonds of a tight-knit community.
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Flirting lessons
by Jasmine Guillory
When shy, newly single Avery enlists flirty heartbreaker Taylor for flirting lessons, their playful arrangement ignites undeniable chemistry, forcing both women to confront their feelings and risk everything for the chance at something real.
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The float test : a novel
by Lynn Steger Strong
"The Kenner siblings are at odds. Jenn is a harried mom struggling under the weight of family obligations. Fred is a novelist who can't write, maybe because she's lost faith in storytelling itself. Jude is a recovering corporate lawyer with her own storyto tell, and a grudge against her former favorite sister, Fred. George, the baby, is estranged from his wife and harboring both a secret about his former employer and an ill-advised crush on one of his sisters' friends. Gathered after a major loss, each sibling needs the others more than ever-if only they could trust each other. A family story is, of course, only as honest as the person telling it. This family story in particular is fraught with secrets about kids and sex and jobs and why the Kenner matriarch had a gun in her underwear drawer. The biggest secret of all though is the secret of what happened between Jude and Fred to create such a rift between the two once-close middle sisters. Over the course of a sweltering Florida summer, the Kenner siblings will revisit what it means to be a family and, if they are smart and kind and lucky, come out on the other side better for having each other. A rich exploration of family, ambition, secrets, and love, The Float Test is an elegant and gripping testament to the power that family has to both nurture and destroy us from a critically acclaimed writer working at the top of her craft"
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A forty year kiss : a novel
by Nickolas Butler
Forty years after their divorce, Charlie returns to Wisconsin to reconnect with Vivian, in an exploration of love, forgiveness and starting over in the twilight of life, in the new novel from the best-selling author of Shotgun Lovesongs.
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Frankie : a novel
by Graham Norton
"Always on the periphery, looking on, young Frankie Howe was never quite sure enough of herself to take center stage--after all, life had already judged her harshly. Now old, Frankie finds it easier to forget the life that came before. Then Damian, a young Irish caretaker, arrives at her London flat, there to keep an eye on her as she recovers from a fall. A memory is sparked, and the past crackles into life as Damian listens to the story Frankie has kept stored away all these years. Traveling from post-war Ireland to 1960s New York, a city full of art, larger-than-life characters and turmoil, Frankie shares a world in which friendship and chance encounters collide. A place where, for a while, life blazes with an intensity that can't last but will perhaps live on in other ways and in other people"
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Gabriel's moon : a novel
by William Boyd
"From the internationally bestselling author twice recognized by the Booker Prize, William Boyd's most exhilarating novel yet travels from the vibrant streets of sixties London to the sun-soaked cobbles of Cadiz and the frosty squares of Warsaw, as a reluctant spy is drawn into the shadows of espionage and obsession. Gabriel Dax is a young man haunted by the memories of a fire that took his mother's life. Every night, when sleep finally comes, he dreams about his childhood home in flames. His days are spent on the move as an acclaimed travel writer, capturing the changing landscapes of Europe in the grip of the Cold War. When he is offered the chance to interview Patrice Lumumba, newly elected president of the People's Republic of the Congo, he finds himself drawn into a web of duplicities and betrayals. Falling under the spell of Faith Green, an enigmatic and ruthlessly efficient M16 handler, he becomes "her spy," unable to resist her demands. But amid the peril, paranoia, and passion consuming Gabriel's new covert life, there will also be revelations closer to home that may change his own story, and the fates of those around him"
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Galway's Edge
by Ken Bruen
When a priest linked to Galway's secretive vigilante group is found dead, ex-cop Jack Taylor must unravel a web of murder, power and Vatican intrigue, in the latest addition to the long running series following Galway Confidential.
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The ghosts of Rome
by Joseph O'Connor
In Nazi-occupied Rome, Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty's covert network, The Choir, struggles to aid escapees, while SS Commander Paul Hauptmann is blackmailed into dismantling the operation; tensions heighten when the fearless Contessa Giovanna Landini from the Italian Resistance confronts Hauptmann, escalating the fight for survival within the city
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Girl anonymous
by Christina Dodd
Haunted by her mother's role in a deadly feud years ago, Maarja is drawn back into the dangerous world of the Bouchard crime family forcing her and Dante Bouchard to confront their pasts and a relentless shared enemy.
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Gliff
by Ali Smith
Set in the near-future, two children and a horse embark on a journey that shows why our messy, human stories and complexities matter more than fitting into data and labels, in the new novel from the award-winning author of Summer.
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Glory days : stories
by Simon Rich
A collection of humorous short stories for aging millennials including tales about a discarded participation trophy that dreams of the one field day in 1993 when he meant something and a 40-year-old Super Mario who contemplates his bad life choices.
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Goddess complex : a novel
by Sanjena Sathian
Grappling with the aftermath of a failed marriage and the pressure to conform to societal expectations, Sanjana Satyananda finds herself entangled in a bizarre quest to find her missing ex-husband and confront the choices she made about motherhood.
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Great big beautiful life
by Emily Henry
Avery, eager to break free from her uptight ways, turns to notorious flirt Taylor for lessons in confidence, but as their connection deepens, both must face their growing feelings and the risks of falling for each other.
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The Griffin Sisters' greatest hits : a novel
by Jennifer Weiner
"Cassie and Zoe Grossberg were thrust into the spotlight as The Griffin Sisters, a pop duo that defined the aughts. Together, they skyrocketed to the top, gracing MTV, SNL, and the cover of Rolling Stone. Cassie, a musical genius who never felt at ease in her own skin, preferred to stay in the shadows. Zoe, full of confidence and craving fame, lived for the stage. But fame has a price, and after one turbulent year, the band abruptly broke up. Now, two decades later, the sisters couldn't be further apart.Zoe is a suburban mom warning her daughter Cherry to avoid the spotlight, while Cassie has disappeared from public life entirely. But when Cherry begins unearthing the truth behind their breathtaking rise and infamous breakup, long-buried secrets surface, forcing all three women to confront their choices, their desires, and their complicated bonds. With richly developed characters, a nostalgic nod to the pop culture of the 2000s, and a resonant tale of ambition, forgiveness, and family, The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits will captivate readers from the first note to the final encore"
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Hard town
by Adam Plantinga
"When a plea for help sends retired Detroit cop Kurt Argento to the small desert town of Fenton, Arizona things immediately don't appear to be as they seem, and he finds himself unraveling secrets that want to stay hidden and questioning his own moral compass. After having survived a deadly prison break, ex-Detroit cop Kurt Argento is ready for some quiet. Still working through his grief over the passing of his wife, Argento finds himself house-sitting for a friend with his loyal companion, Hudson, a Chow Chow-Shepard mix. It's a simple life, picking up odd jobs here and there, but it's one that Argento is content to live. Then Kristin Reed shows up with her young son, Ethan, and begs Argento to help find her missing husband... and Argento tells her he'djust be in the way. He's no investigator, not anymore. He's a handyman who fixes fences. But he's not one to ignore his gut feeling when something is wrong. After an attempt to talk with Kristin more in the next town over, just to find her and her son missing as well, Argento starts to notice that Fenton, Arizona is more than meets the eye. First there's the large, overly equipped public safety team complete with specialized tactics and sophisticated weaponry. Then there's the unusual financial boosting of failing small businesses by the U.S. government. And finally, there's one man with no name who seems to have control over this town in an unprecedented way. Argento finds himself unraveling not just the truth behind the disappearance of a family, but aconspiracy that's taken a whole town to cover up. But Fenton, Arizona is going to push him further than he's ever had to go. And along the way, he may just lose a part of himself as well. Because justice isn't as black and white as Argento would like to believe"
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Head cases : a novel
by John McMahon
Gardner Camden, a puzzle-solving analytical genius in the FBI's Patterns and Recognition unit, faces a ticking clock when a presumed-dead serial killer is found murdered, forcing him and his misfit team to unravel riddles left by a vengeful mastermind while battling the imminent disbandment of their unit.
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Her Prodigal Husband
by Becky Masterman
Alice Einstein -- known as "Malice" to her former schoolfriends -- likes to tell herself stories. There's a good one she's workshopping about how, despite once being a critically acclaimed literary novelist, she's ended up blocked and uninspired, living in her timid, conflict-averse sister Liesl's spare room. But then Liesl sends her an SOS worthy of a thriller novel. The horror! The horror! Sam is back. Sam, Liesl's wealthy ex-husband, vanished ten years ago, leaving her a chunk of money but no explanation. Sam is handsome, charming, manipulative . . . and now he claims he's sick. But Alice, with her experience of spinning tales, knows a liar when she sees one.
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Hot air
by Marcy Dermansky
Single mother Joannie finds herself caught in a whirlwind of desire and confusion when her billionaire childhood crush crash-lands into her life, leading to a chaotic and hilarious exploration of love, lust and the complexities of modern relationships.
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Hunchback : a novel
by Saåo Ichikawa
Shaka has a congenital disorder and lives in a care home outside Tokyo, but her mind has no boundaries: She takes e-learning courses and publishes fantasies on websites, and when she offers a ton of money for a sperm donor, her nurse accepts the dare.
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I might be in trouble
by Daniel Aleman
"A suspenseful dark comedy about a struggling writer who wakes up to find his date from the night before dead-and must now decide how far he's willing to go to spin the event into his next big book. A few years ago, David Alvarez had it all: a six-figurebook deal, a loving boyfriend, and an exciting writing career. His debut novel was a resounding success, which made the publication of his second book-a total flop-all the more devastating. Now, David is single, lonely, and desperately trying to come up with the next great idea for his third manuscript, one that will redeem him in the eyes of readers, reviewers, the entire publishing world...and maybe even his ex-boyfriend. The issue is, good ideas are hard to come by, and the mounting pressure of a near-empty bank account isn't helping. But when David connects with a sexy stranger on a dating app, he figures a wild night out in New York City may be just what he needs to get his creative juices flowing. Lucky for him, his date turns out to be handsome, confident, and charming-everything David's been looking for, really-not to mention the perfect distraction from yet another evening staring at a blank screen. After one of the best nights of his life, David wakes up hungover but giddy-only to find prince charming dead next to him in bed. Horrified, completely confused, and suddenly faced with the implausible-but-somehow-plausible idea that he may have actually killed his date, David calls the only person he can trust in a moment of crisis: his quirky literary agent, Stacey. Together, David and Stacey must untangle the events of the previous night, cover their tracks, and spin the entire misadventure into David's career-defining novel-if only they can figure out what to do with the body first"
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I'll come to you : a novel
by Rebecca Kauffman
Explores the intertwining lives of several families as they navigate love, loss and intimacy while facing personal struggles, the arrival of a child and a looming health crisis over the course of 1995.
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The in-between bookstore : a novel
by Edward Underhill
When Darby, a nearly 30-year-old trans man, returns to his Illinois hometown after losing his job, he steps into his old high school bookstore and slips back in time, coming face-to-face with his pre-transition teenage self, offering him a chance to change the past and confront old wounds.
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Into the gray zone
by Brad Taylor
A taskforce operator discovers a terror plot to destabilize India and other global powers, sparking a race against time to rescue hostages and prevent catastrophic conflict, in the latest addition to the series following Dead Man's Hand. 150,000 first printing.
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The Jackal's mistress : a novel
by Chris Bohjalian
Managing her gristmill amid the turmoil of war in 1864 Virginia, Libby Steadman must choose whether to risk treason and aid a gravely injured Union officer left to die, while her desperate hope for news of her imprisoned husband collides with the harsh realities of war.
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Jane and Dan at the end of the world
by Colleen Oakley
While celebrating their anniversary at La Fin du Monde, unhappy couple Jane and Dan find themselves taken hostage by bumbling climate activists whose actions are eerily similar to those in Jane's failed novel, so only they know what will happen and how to stop it.
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Kate & Frida : a novel of friendship, food, and books
by Kim Fay
In 1991 in Paris, twentysomething Frida Rodriguez begins a long-distance friendship with Seattle bookseller Kate Fair, and through the tumultuous years of their lives, they sustain and nourish each other, learning how to embrace joy even in their darkest hours.
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Killer potential : a novel
by Hannah Deitch
Discovering a brutal murder at her wealthy clients' home, scholarship student Evie becomes a fugitive with a mysterious woman, embarking on a cross-country journey to clear her name and uncover the real killer amidst national media frenzy. 100,000 first printing.
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A killing cold
by Kate Alice Marshall
When Theodora Scott visits her fiancé's secluded family estate, she uncovers eerie ties to her forgotten childhood, unraveling a deadly secret the powerful Daltons will stop at nothing to protect, even if it puts her life at risk.
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Kills well with others
by Deanna Raybourn
When a mole in the elite assassin organization the Museum leaks names to an Eastern European gangster who's murdering agents, assassins Billie, Helen, Mary Alice and Natalie?—?senior in status and age?—?must root out the organization's mole and hunt down their new nemesis.
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The king's messenger
by Susanna Kearsley
In 1613, Andrew Logan, a messenger for King James, embarks on a mission to frame an innocent advisor for treason, but as he unravels the truth alongside his spirited neighbor Phoebe Westaway, their growing bond challenges loyalty, justice, and the possibilities of love.
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The Last Days of Kira Mullan
by Nicci French
Nancy North is ready to put her life back together. After suffering a psychotic break that ruined friendships, stalled her fledgling restaurant, and forced her to move out of her comfortable flat, she'll do anything to get back to normal. She and her partner Felix--who has been a saint through her recent troubles--move into a new flat for a fresh start. Nancy is taking her pills, seeing her therapist, and avoiding unnecessary stress. She's doing absolutely everything right, but something is still very, very wrong.
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The last session : a novel
by Julia Bartz
"When a catatonic woman shows up at the psychiatric unit, social worker Thea swears she knows her from somewhere. She's shocked to discover the patient holds a link to a traumatic time in her past. Upon regaining lucidity, the patient claims she can't remember the horrific recent events that caused her brain to shut down. Thea's at a loss-especially when the patient is ripped away from her as suddenly as she appeared. Determined to find her, Thea follows a trail of clues to a remote center in Southwestern New Mexico, where a charismatic couple holds a controversial monthly retreat to uncover attendees' romantic and sexual issues. Forced to participate in increasingly intimate exercises, Thea finds herself inching closer not only to her missing patient, but also to tantalizing answers about her harrowing past. However, time is running out, and if she stays for the last session, she too might lose her mind...or worse"
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Last twilight in Paris
by Pam Jenoff
In London, 1953, a secondhand shop necklace bears the name Lévitan, a Paris department store-turned-Nazi prison camp, leading Louise and former romantic partner Ian to investigate her friend Franny's war death and the fate of Helaine, a woman imprisoned at Lévitan when the Germans invaded France.
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Lethal prey
by John Sandford
Twenty years after her sister Doris's murder, when Lara Grandfelt offers $5 million for information leading to an arrest and a true-crime blogger finds the murder weapon, detectives Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers must discover the killer who's lurking in plain sight.
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Life hacks for a little alien
by Alice Franklin
A lonely girl in southeast England feels like an alien but hears about an ancient, indecipherable manuscript, giving her hope that others are like her, and she and friend Bobby research the text in the library, in a volume narrated by an unexpected guide.
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The lion women of Tehran : a novel
by Marjan Kamali
When Homa, a girl from her childhood, reappears in her privileged world, Ellie, amidst Iran's political turmoil, joins her in pursuing their goals for meaningful futures until one earth-shattering betrayal has far-reaching consequences, altering the course of both their lives,
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Liquid : a love story
by Mariam Rahmani
An unnamed Iranian-Indian American narrator realizes she's far from the middle-class comfort promised by her PhD, so when best friend Adam suggests she marry rich, she plans 100 dates to clinch a marriage proposal, but tragedy in Tehran makes her doubt her project?—?maybe she already knows the perfect prospect.
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The lost house
by Melissa Larsen
Agnes returns to her ancestral home in Bifröst, Iceland, to investigate her grandfather's alleged involvement in a 40-year-old double murder while grappling with her own trauma and participating in a true crime podcast, only to find herself entangled in new mysteries when a local girl goes missing.
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The lost passenger : a novel
by Frances Quinn
After faking her and her son Teddy's deaths on the Titanic, Elinor Coombes escapes her controlling aristocratic marriage to forge a new life in New York City, where she must navigate the challenges of survival and the haunting secrets of her past in a world that offers both opportunity and danger. Original.
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The love we found
by Jill Santopolo
Ten years after Gabe's disappearance, Lucy follows a clue to Rome, uncovering secrets about his past while meeting Dax Amstrong, whose connection challenges her to confront her lingering grief, the truth about her son's father, and the possibility of moving forward.
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The maid's secret
by Nita Prose
Head maid Molly Gray's discovery of a priceless artifact sparks a media frenzy, a daring heist, and revelations from her grandmother's hidden diary, intertwining a present-day mystery with a long-lost tale of forbidden love and family secrets.
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A map to paradise
by Susan Meissner
Blacklisted actress Melanie Cole and her maid, Eva, form an unlikely alliance to uncover the mystery surrounding their agoraphobic neighbor's disappearance, leading them to a surprising discovery about themselves and their shared past.
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The Medici return
by Steve Berry
The search for a 16th-century Vatican debt known as the Pledge of Christ leads Cotton Malone into a high-stakes quest involving the lost Medici lineage, while the future of Italy's prime minister and the papacy hang in the balance, all depending on the Medici's possible return.
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Midnight black
by Mark Greaney
The Gray Man, aka assassin Court Gentry, must face miles of frozen wasteland and the Russian police state to free his lover, ex-spy Zoya Zakharova, from Penal Colony IK22.
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Mothers and sons : a novel
by Adam Haslett
Forty-year-old New York City asylum lawyer Peter, estranged from his mother, Ann, for years, must grapple with the shared secret that drove their lives apart in this enthralling story about family, forgiveness, and how a fleeting act of violence can change a life forever.
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Nemesis
by Gregg Hurwitz
Evan Smoak is dedicated to his assassin's 10 Commandments, but when Tommy Stojack, gifted gunsmith and possibly his best friend, crosses a line while helping a dead friend's son, Smoak is ambushed when trying to confront him, and the dispute explodes into open warfare.
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Not who we expected
by Lisa Black
Rock star Billy Diamond enlists crime experts Ellie Carr and Rachael Davies to find his missing daughter, Devon, whose boyfriend Carlos was found dead near the Nevada ranch retreat they were attending; Devon is thriving at the ranch but follows leader Galen slavishly, and Rachael wonders why Billy knows her late sister, Isis, whose son she's raising.
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Our beautiful boys : a novel
by Sameer Pandya
Vikram and teammates Diego and MJ celebrate a football victory at a party in the Southern California foothills below ancient caves and get lost in one of the caves with an annoying classmate, and when the kid emerges with serious injuries, the boys' parents try to figure out the truth. Illustrations.
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The page turner
by Viola Shipman
"Emma Page grew up the black sheep in a bookish household, raised to believe that fine literature is the only worthy type of fiction. Her parents, self-proclaimed 'serious' authors who run their own vanity press, The Mighty Pages, mingle in highbrow social circles that look down on anything too popular or mainstream, while her sister, Jess, is a powerful social media influencer whose stylish reviews can make or break a novel. Hiding her own romance manuscript from her disapproving parents, Emma finds inspiration at the family cottage among the 'fluff' they despise: the juicy summer romances that belonged to her late grandmother. But a chance discovery unearthed from her Gigi's belongings reveals a secret that has the power to ruin her parents' business and destroy their reputation in the industry--a secret that has already fallen into the hands of an unscrupulous publishing insider with a grudge to settle. Now Emma must decide--as much as she's dreamed of the day when her parents are forced to confront their own egos, can she really just sit back and watch The Mighty Pages be exposed and their legacy destroyed? From the wealthy enclaves of the Hamptons to the sparkling shores of Lake Michigan, The Page Turner is a delectable glimpse inside the world of publishing, and Viola Shipman's most glittering achievement yet!"
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Paranoia
by James Patterson
NYPD Detective Michael Bennett is on special assignment, chasing a killer who feeds on isolation and paranoia, and he will stop at nothing to protect family: his wife, his kids—and his fellow officers.
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The Paris Express : a novel
by Emma Donoghue
Set on a fateful 1895 train journey to Paris, a diverse group of passengers?—?including politicians, a medical student, an inventor, and an anarchist?—?navigate personal ambitions and hidden motives, culminating in a disaster that forever changes their lives.
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The Paris novel
by Ruth Reichl
Resigning herself to honor her mother's last wishes, Stella travels to Paris where she meets an octogenarian art collector who introduces her to the who's who of the 1980's Paris literary, art and culinary worlds, helping her understand what it might mean to live a larger life.
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People of means : a novel
by Nancy Johnson
From the acclaimed author of The Kindest Lie, a propulsive novel about a mother and daughter, Freda and Tulip, each seeking justice and following their dreams during moments of social reckoning—1960s Nashville and 1992 Chicago.
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The Perfect Marriage
by Jeneva Rose
Sarah Morgan is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Washington, DC. With a perfect case record and having made named partner before the age of thirty-five, her life is going exactly as she planned. However, the same cannot be said for her husband, Adam, a failed author, who's grown to resent his wife's meteoric success as he feels it's come at the expanse of their relationship. For almost two years, Adam has kept his affair with Kelly Summers a secret, but everything changes when her body is discovered at the couple's lake house and Adam is arrested on suspicion of murder.
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The Persians : a novel
by Sanam Mahloudji
The Valiat family, splintered by revolution and scattered between Iran and America, navigates clashing identities, generational tensions and cultural dislocation, as a chaotic Aspen vacation sparks a reckoning with their fractured past.
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Playworld : a novel
by Adam Ross
Fourteen-year-old Griffin Hurt is overwhelmed by playing Peter Proton on the hit TV show The Nuclear Family and by Boyd Prep, but rather than vent to his family's shrink, he confesses everything to his parents' friend Naomi Shah, who falls in love with him. Illustrations.
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Presumed guilty
by Scott Turow
Rusty is a retired judge asked by his fiancée, Bea, to defend her adult son Aaron, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend Mae, and Rusty agrees to help but questions whether the system can provide true justice for those who are presumed guilty.
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The pretender
by Jo Harkin
In 1480s England, peasant boy Lambert Simnel is thrust into royal intrigue as he is declared a hidden heir to the throne and must face court politics, rebellion and an alliance with the cunning Joan that could shape the fate of the monarchy.
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The queens of crime : a novel
by Marie Benedict
In 1930 London, the Queens of Crime, a secret society of renowned women writers led by Dorothy L. Sayers investigates the murder of nurse May Daniels, found strangled in a park, and must navigate a web of intrigue and danger as they challenge societal norms.
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The quiet librarian
by Allen Eskens
In Minnesota, quiet librarian Hana Babic, once known as Nura Divjak, must confront her violent past as the legendary warrior Night Mora when a detective informs her of her best friend's murder, forcing her to protect her grandson while unraveling a deadly mystery tied to her family's tragic history in war-torn Bosnia.
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Rabbit moon : a novel
by Jennifer Haigh
"Four years after their bitter divorce, Claire and Aaron Litvak get a phone call no parent is prepared for: their 22-year-old daughter Lindsey, teaching English in China during a college gap year, has been critically injured in a hit and run accident. Ata Shanghai hospital they wait at her bedside, hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. The accident unearths a deeper fissure in the family: the shocking event that ended the Litvaks' marriage and turned Lindsey against them. Estranged from her parents, she has confided only in her younger sister, Grace, adopted as an infant from China. As Claire and Aaron struggle to get their bearings in bustling, cosmopolitan Shanghai, the newly prosperous "miracle city," they face troubling questions about Lindsey's life there, in which nothing is quite as it seems"
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Remember when
by Mary Balogh
When Clarissa Ware returns to Ravenswood after living a society life as the Dowager Countess of Stratton, she reconnects with widowed village carpenter Matthew Taylor, and their summer friendship deepens into romance.
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Retreat : a novel
by Krysten Ritter
Con artist Liz Dawson takes a job handling an art installation in the home of wealthy Isabelle Beresford, and when she's mistaken for Isabelle herself, she insinuates herself into the deceptive and dangerous world of the Punta Mita resort community.
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The river has roots
by Amal El-Mohtar
In Thistleford, two sisters, heirs to a mystical stewardship, are torn apart when one falls in love with a denizen of the land of Faerie, leading to an enchanting story of separation, loss, and an enduring love that transcends death.
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The riveter : a novel
by Jack Wang
Follows Josiah Chang, a Chinese Canadian who, barred from military service, works in a shipyard and falls in love with Poppy; as their romance blossoms, Josiah seeks to prove his worth to her family and himself, leading him to enlist in Toronto amid the changing dynamics of wartime Canada.
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The ruins : a novel
by Steve Wick
As the 1954 World Series begins, Lindenhurst's new police chief, Paul Beirne, grapples with the discovery of a mutilated woman's body and a suspicious railroad accident, enlisting the help of his friend Doc to uncover a dark mystery intertwined with their own traumatic pasts and a decades-old murder.
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Ruth run : a novel
by Elizabeth Kaufman
Twenty-six-year-old cybercriminal Ruth exploited a hacked microchip to rob banks for five years until she was discovered?—?now she and her dog must race through California and the West to avoid the slew of government agents on her tail.
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Saltwater : a novel
by Katy Hays
Thirty years after Sarah Lingate's mysterious death on Capri, her daughter Helen returns with the family for their annual retreat, only to uncover a buried necklace, renewed suspicions, and dangerous secrets, as betrayal and paranoia threaten to rupture the family and claim more lives.
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The savage, noble death of Babs Dionne
by Ron Currie
In Waterville, Maine, crime matriarch Babs Dionne faces a drug kingpin's enforcer and her youngest daughter's mysterious death, unleashing her fierce determination to protect her family, her empire, and her town from the chaos threatening to consume them.
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Say you'll remember me
by Abby Jimenez
"There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes-all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. Like, really wrong. Of course, there's nothing Samantha loves more than proving an asshole wrong... . . . unless, of course, he can admit he made a mistake. But after one incredible and seemingly endless date-possibly the best in living history-Samantha is forced to admit the truth, that her family is in crisis and any kind of relationship would be impossible. Samantha begs Xavier to forget her. To remember their night together as a perfect moment, as crushing as that may be. Only no amount of distance or time is nearly enough to forget that something between them. And the only thing better than one single perfect memory is to make a life-and even a love-worth remembering"
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The secret history of Audrey James : a novel
by Heather Marshall
In 2010, grieving Kate Mercer seeks a fresh start at a remote guest house in Northern England, where she uncovers secrets about her past and the mysterious owner, while in 1938 Berlin, aspiring musician Audrey James risks everything to shield her friend Ilse from the Nazis and joins the anti-Hitler resistance.
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The sirens : a novel
by Emilia Hart
Lucy searches for her missing sister Jess in a modern-day coastal Australian town shrouded in eerie legends, uncovering connections to Jess's adolescent past and twin sisters from 1800 whose haunting ties to the sea ripple across generations.
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Sister Europe
by Nell Zink
Elderly Princess Naema's attempt to honor an acclaimed author devolves into chaos as a cast of mismatched guests?—?including a troubled teen, a disaffected prince, and an opportunistic publisher?—?collide at a Berlin gala, culminating in a life-altering midnight adventure.
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Six days in Bombay
by Alka Joshi
This sweeping novel follows young Anglo-Indian nurse Sona as she embarks on a journey from her home in Bombay, through Prague, Florence, Paris and London, to uncover a mystery and prove her innocence after famous painter Mira Novak dies in her care.
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The snares : a novel
by Rav Grewal-Kèok
As Neel Chima navigates his role in a powerful new federal intelligence agency during the final months of George W. Bush's presidency, he faces moral dilemmas over surveillance, drone strikes, and secret missions, forcing him to weigh ambition, ethics and the cost of his humanity.
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Something in the walls : a novel
by Daisy Pearce
In the superstitious town of Bathanel, child psychologist Mina tries to unravel the haunting claims of 13-year-old Alice, only to discover unsettling connections between the town's dark traditions, the girl's behavior, and the shadows of her own past.
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Stag dance : a novel & stories
by Torrey Peters
This collection of one novel and three novellas explores community, desire and the complexities of gender through stories of lumberjacks navigating identity in Stag Dance, a gender apocalypse in Infect Your Friends and Loved Ones, boarding school intrigue in The Chaser and dark choices on the Vegas strip in The Masker.
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The staircase in the woods
by Chuck Wendig
Twenty years after a childhood friend vanished on a mysterious staircase in the woods, a group of former high school friends reunites to uncover the truth, facing the dark secrets and horrors that await beyond the staircase.
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Stone yard devotional
by Charlotte Wood
"Burnt out and in need of retreat, a middle-aged woman leaves Sydney to return to the place she grew up, taking refuge in a small religious community hidden away on the stark plains of rural Australia. She doesn't believe in God, or know what prayer is, and finds herself living this strange, reclusive existence almost by accident. But disquiet interrupts this secluded life with three visitations. First comes a terrible mouse plague, each day signaling a new battle against the rising infestation. Second is the return of the skeletal remains of a sister who disappeared decades before, presumed murdered. And finally, a troubling visitor plunges the narrator further back into her past"
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Stop me if you've heard this one : a novel
by Kristen Arnett
Cherry Hendricks, a struggling clown in Orlando, juggles work, family pressures, and a chaotic performer community while navigating mentorship and romance with an accomplished magician, Margot, as she strives to redefine her art, career and identity in a world of comedy and spectacle.
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Story of my life
by Lucy Score
A disillusioned romcom author moves to a quirky small lake town, hoping to reignite her belief in love by renovating a house and joining the town council, only to find unexpected inspiration and connection in the community's own quest for a fresh start. Original.
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The strange case of Jane O. : a novel
by Karen Thompson Walker
After giving birth, Jane experiences amnesia, hallucinations, and premonitions, leading to her sudden disappearance and a subsequent episode of dissociative fugue; her psychiatrist investigates the links between her struggles and a traumatic past, he grapples with questions of memory and reality, while a ghostly figure warns of impending disaster.
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Strangers in time
by David Baldacci
"Fourteen-year-old Charlie Matters is up to no good, but for a very good reason. Without parents, peerage, or merit, ducking school but barred from actual work, he steals what he needs, living day-to-day until he's old enough to enlist to fight the Germans. After barely surviving the Blitz, Charlie knows there's no telling when a falling bomb might end his life. Fifteen-year-old Molly Wakefield has just returned to a nearly unrecognizable London. One of millions of people to have been evacuated to the countryside via "Operation Pied Piper," Molly has been away from her parents--from her home--for nearly five years. Her return, however, is not the homecoming she'd hoped for as she's confronted by a devastating reality: neither of her parents are there, only her old nanny, Mrs. Pride. Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where A book a day keeps the bombs away. Mourning the recent loss of hiswife, Ignatius forms a kinship with both children, and in each other--over the course of the greatest armed conflict the world had ever seen--they rediscover the spirit of family each has lost. But Charlie's escapades in the city have not gone unnoticed,and someone's been following Molly since she returned to London. And Ignatius is reeling from a secret Imogen long kept from him while she was alive--something so shocking it resulted in her death, and his life being turned upside down. As bombs continueto bear down on the city, Charlie, Molly, and Ignatius learn that while the perils of war rage on, their coming together and trusting one another may be the only way for them to survive"
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The summer guests
by Tess Gerritsen
In Purity, Maine, former spy Maggie Bird and her Martini Club of ex-CIA operatives are drawn into the search for a missing teen with ties to their past, as they confront an innocent friend's wrongful suspicion, a buried corpse, and dark secrets that threaten to unravel everything they've worked to protect.
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Summer in the city / : Deluxe Limited Edition
by Alex Aster
When 27-year-old screenwriter Elle returns to New York City and runs into polar opposite Parker Warren, a hookup from two years ago, she realizes he's her twisted muse, so when he needs a fake relationship during his company's acquisition, they agree to spend the summer together
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Summer light on Nantucket : a novel
by Nancy Thayer
Divorced mother of four Blythe Benedict takes her family to Nantucket, her island home-away-from-home, but she must contend with teenage angst, her ex-mother-in-law's declining health, and a troubling secret involving her ex-husband?—?meanwhile, she reconnects with former high school sweetheart Aaden, but their romance becomes complicated when another man enters the picture.
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Theft
by Abdulrazak Gurnah
In early 21st-century Tanzania, Karim, Fauzia and Badar navigate ambition, escape, and uncertainty as their lives intertwine amidst global changes that bring both opportunities and challenges, reshaping their understanding of destiny and self-determination.
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Tilt : a novel
by Emma Pattee
Nine months pregnant and stranded in a chaotic, earthquake-ravaged Portland, Annie journeys home on foot, navigating human desperation and kindness while reflecting on her struggling marriage, stalled career and hopes for a fresh start with her baby.
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Time of the child
by Niall Williams
In the Advent season of 1962, Doctor Jack Troy and his daughter Ronnie, long isolated from their small Irish town of Faha, find their lives and their understanding of family and community transformed when a baby is unexpectedly left in their care.
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Twist : a novel
by Colum McCann
Irish journalist Anthony Fennell investigates the human cost of fiber-optic cable repair on Africa's west coast, joining a mysterious engineer and freediver as their mission at sea reveals personal and global fractures, forcing them to confront love, loss and the fragile connections that bind them.
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The umbrella maker's son : a novel of WWII
by Tod S. Lending
Seventeen-year-old Reuven, from a middle-class Polish Jewish family, witnesses his life crumble under Nazi occupation as they lose their business and home; after Zelda, his love, disappears, he narrowly escapes a brutal labor camp, embarking on a dangerous journey through Poland to find her in the Kraków ghetto. Original.
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Untouchable
by Michael Lawson
Washington DC troubleshooter Joe DeMarco is tasked with investigating the execution of billionaire Brandon Cartwright, uncovering links to the President of the United States, while navigating the dangerous world of the rich and powerful amidst a web of deception and high-stakes politics.
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Vanishing world : a novel
by Sayaka Murata
In an alternate Japan where sex between married couples is taboo and procreation relies on artificial insemination, Amane wrestles with her unconventional desires and joins her husband in a utopian Experiment City, where communal parenting and artificial pregnancies redefine life.
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Victorian psycho : a novel
by Virginia Feito
In Grim Wolds, England, Winifred Notty takes on the role of governess at Ensor House, where she must navigate the twisted dynamics of the dysfunctional Pounds family while suppressing her own violent past; as Christmas approaches, she plans sinister gifts for her charges, revealing her true nature.
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Ward D
by Freida McFadden
Medical student Amy Brenner's dreaded overnight shift on Ward D spirals into a nightmare as patients and staff mysteriously vanish, forcing her to confront buried secrets and the escalating danger within the locked psychiatric ward.
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We would never : a novel
by Tova Mirvis
When Hailey Gelman becomes a suspect in her ex-husband Jonah's murder following a bitter custody battle, her tight-knit family—including her fiercely protective mother, brother, and secretive father—must confront their own dark loyalties and the lengths they will go to protect each other.
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The wedding people : a novel
by Alison Espach
Mistaken for a wedding guest while staying at the grand Cornwall Inn, Phoebe Stone, at rock bottom, is determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself, and unexpectedly becomes bride's confidant and through her, meets a cast of surprising characters who help her start anew.
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What is wrong with you? : a novel
by Paul Rudnick
A diverse cast of eccentric characters?—?including a tech billionaire, a flight attendant, a disgraced book editor, and a TikTok rapping Wall Street bro?—?collide at a lavish private island wedding, where love, chaos and self-discovery intertwine in unexpected ways.
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When the moon hits your eye
by John Scalzi
When the Moon inexplicably turns to cheese, humanity grapples with the absurd transformation through the perspectives of astronauts, billionaires, professors, and everyday people, confronting faith, science and survival over a single surreal lunar cycle.
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The women on platform two
by Laura Anthony
In 1969 Dublin, Maura and Bernie confront dangerous choices around motherhood, while in 2023, Saoirse's hesitation about having children connects her to a hidden history of women's resilience that shaped her freedom to choose.
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The world's fair quilt : a novel
by Jennifer Chiaverini
"As fall paints the Pennsylvania countryside in flaming colors, Sylvia Bergstrom Compson is contemplating the future of her beloved Elm Creek Quilts. The Elm Creek Quilt Camp remains the most popular quilter's retreat in the country, but unexpected financial difficulties have beset them and the Bergstrom family's stately nineteenth-century manor. Now in her eighth decade, Sylvia is determined to maintain her family's legacy, but she needs new resources--financial and emotional. Summer Sullivan--a founding Elm Creek Quilter--arrives to discuss an antique quilt that she wants to display at the Waterford Historical Society's quilt exhibit. When Sylvia and her sister Claudia were teenagers, they had entered a quilt in the Sears National Quilt Contest for the1933 Century of Progress Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair. The Bergstrom sisters' quilt would be perfect for the Historical Society's exhibit, Summer explains. Sylvia is reluctant to lend out the quilt, which has been stored in the attic for decades, nearly forgotten. In keeping with the contest's 'Century of Progress' theme, the girls illustrated progress of values--scenes of the Emancipation Proclamation, woman's suffrage, and labor unions. But although it won ribbons, the quilt also drove a wedge between the sisters. As Sylvia reluctantly retraces her quilt's story for Summer, she makes an unexpected discovery--one that restores some of her faith in this unique work of art, and helps shine some light on a way forward for the Elm Creek Quilts community"
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The writer : a thriller
by James Patterson
When the husband of bestselling true-crime author Denise Morrow is found dead in their luxury apartment, NYPD Detective Declan Shaw must unravel whether she is a target, a victim, or the mastermind behind a chilling plot.
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Battle mountain
by C. J. Box
Nate Romanowski seeks vengeance after a devastating attack, while Joe Pickett teams up with a rookie game warden setting both on separate paths destined to collide at Battle Mountain, in the latest addition to the series following Three-Inch Teeth.
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Been wrong so long it feels like right
by Walter Mosley
Detective King Oliver fulfills his grandmother's dying wish to reunite with his estranged father while also protecting a missing woman and her daughter from a powerful billionaire, in the third novel of the series following Every Man a King. Original.
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Bonded in death
by J. D. Robb
Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates the mysterious murder of an elderly man linked to the Urban Wars while being targeted by a vengeful killer, in the latest addition to the long-running series following Passions in Death. 750,000 first printing.
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Broken fields
by Marcie R. Rendon
Cash Blackbear discovers a murdered farmer, a missing Native couple and their terrified daughter who lead her on a tense investigation across White Earth Reservation, in the fourth novel of the series following Sinister Graves. Original. 100,000 first printing.
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The chrysanthemum tiger
by Alys Clare
"March, 1605. Country doctor and former ship's surgeon Gabriel Taverner has embarked on his next adventure. Since discovering that the debilitating injury he sustained years ago has lost its power to induce chronic seasickness, he has been impatient to leave Devon once more, and now it is in the service of Walter Haverleigh, a wealthy and successful merchant, who has engaged Gabriel to tend the crew of the Luipaard on her voyage to the Eastern seas. As the months and years of Gabriel's absence continue, his family and friends are struggling with the replacement physician he engaged before his hasty departure. Doctor Maudsley Cheverell has turned out to be incompetent, arrogant and self-serving. When one morning his dead body is found in a ditch, it seemsthat nobody will mourn him or regret his untimely death. However, when the body is examined, it is apparent that Cheverell was tortured by the application of a specific method from the East . . . Is there a connection to Gabriel and his time in Asia? Andwhere is Gabriel? Why has the quiet peace of England's Tavy Valley been disrupted by a sinister plot and, most crucially, will everyone come out of it alive?"
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Cold as hell
by Kelley Armstrong
Detective Casey Duncan and Sheriff Eric Dalton investigate a terrifying assault and a mysterious frozen body in the forest surrounding their secluded Yukon town, in the third novel of the series following The Boy Who Cried Bear. 50,000 first printing.
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Death in the dressing room
by Simon Brett
"Carole Seddon, a very respectable retired woman living in the English seaside village of Fethering, doesn't care for the theatre. But her neighbor Jude counts the job of actress among her many and varied past careers. So when Jude attends the closing night of a new play based on a classic TV sitcom, Carole is interested--but only because she suspects the leading man, Drake Purslow, is one of her scandalous friend's ex-lovers. The night turns out to be more dramatic than either Carole or Jude could have ever predicted. After the performance, Jude makes her way to Drake's dressing room, only to find him dead--in what, to Jude's experienced sleuthing eye, seem very suspicious circumstances. Did one of the play's cast--made up almost entirely of the original sitcom's actors--have a long-held grudge against the show's star? Or are more recent hatreds to blame? Jude is determined to find out--and Carole, who despite protestations is almost pathologically nosy, is right there to investigate alongside her"
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Death of a smuggler
by M. C. Beaton
Hamish's hopes for a peaceful break are dashed when a murder, a missing man and a family feud disrupt his Highland village, in the latest addition to the long-running series following Death of a Spy.
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Death upon a star
by Amy Patricia Meade
In 1939 Los Angeles, Evelyn Galloway starts her dream job as a script supervisor for Hitchcock's Rebecca, but her luck turns when a legendary actor is murdered, and she now must navigate a web of deceit to uncover the truth behind the crime.
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The devil's kitchen : a murder in Yellowstone
by Mark Thielman
"When a history professor is fatally shot at the base of Yellowstone Canyon, seasonal park ranger and former homicide detective Clarence Johnson finds himself roped into the murder investigation. Alongside Special Agent Alison Nance, he quickly realizes they are uncovering more than just a killer. As Johnson and Nance hunt for the killer, clues gleaned from the professor's research hint at a historic conspiracy involving an ancient relic believed to have been secreted away by royalists during the French Revolution. Their hunt through the wilds of Yellowstone leads them to realize that the professor's death and the missing artifact are intricately connected. But Johnson and Nance's suspects are disappearing at an alarming rate, pitting them in a race against time before those determined to do anything to protect the secrets of the past strike again"
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Eleanor and the cold war
by Ellen Yardley
A 1950s Cold War historical mystery debut featuring the former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's indispensable assistant as an equally resourceful sleuth.
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Finlay Donovan digs her own grave
by Elle Cosimano
After a body is found in a neighbor's yard, Finlay and Vero must solve the murder before police uncover secrets they'd rather keep buried, in the fifth novel of the series following Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice. 150,000 first printing.
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The forger's requiem : a novel
by Bradford Morrow
"A gripping literary thriller and the conclusion to the acclaimed Forgers trilogy-"like the love child of Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle" (NPR.org)-The Forger's Requiem delves into the world of expert forgery, rivalrous fury, and generations of dark family secrets. Literary forger Henry Slader, assaulted and presumed dead by his longtime nemesis, Will, awakens in a shallow grave, suffocating in dirt. Concussed and disoriented, Slader exhumes himself and sets out to exact revenge on his rival, orchestrate Will's downfall, and make a fortune along the way-armed with a devastating secret about Will's past. Slader quickly draws in Will's daughter, Nicole, wielding his threats against her father to blackmail her into forging inscriptions by such authors as Poe, Hemingway, Joyce, and Stein. As Nicole's skill grows, so does her devotion to-and doubts about-her father's integrity, until she commits the ultimate betrayal for the sake of his freedom. With breathtakingly precise background knowledge and virtuoso execution, Nicole forges a suite of brilliantly convincing and surpassingly valuable letters by Frankenstein author Mary Shelley-planting within them the seeds of Slader's doom. Moving between upstate New York, a village in Ireland, and London, before ending in a shocking standoff at the site of Mary Shelley's grave in a coastal town in Southern England, The Forger's Requiem is both a compelling standalone novel and the electrifying conclusion of the trilogy Joyce Carol Oates has called "lethally enthralling to read.""
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The Gatsby gambit
by Claire Anderson-Wheeler
Greta Gatsby, newly arrived at her brother Jay's West Egg mansion, finds her idyllic summer shattered by scandal, betrayal, and murder, forcing her to navigate the secrets of a glittering yet dangerous world of wealth and deception.
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Glitter in the dark
by Olesya Lyuzna
"The search for a kidnapped singer in Prohibition-era New York leads an intrepid reporter from Harlem speakeasies to the dazzling world of the theater, all while grappling with her warring passions"
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Irish soda bread murder
by Carlene O'Connor
In this cozy mystery collection, three St. Patrick's Day-themed novellas from Carlene O'Connor, Peggy Ehrhart and Liz Ireland feature Irish soda bread with a deadly twist, as amateur sleuths unravel murder mysteries tied to bake sales, competitions and craft fairs. Reissue.
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The matchmaker : a novel
by Aisha Saeed
In Atlanta, third-generation matchmaker Nura Khan thrives in her career while navigating her complicated feelings for her pretend fiancé, Azar, but her success is jeopardized when a couple's wedding falls apart, leading to a series of suspicious and threatening events that challenge her safety and her business. Original.
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Murder at Gulls Nest
by Jess Kidd
"1954: When her former novice's dependable letters stop, Nora Breen asks to be released from her vows. Haunted by a line in Frieda's letter, Nora arrives at Gulls Nest, a charming hotel in Gore-on-Sea in Kent. A seaside town, a place of fresh air and relaxed constraints, is the perfect place for a new start. Nora hides her identity and pries into the lives of her fellow guests. But when a series of bizarre murders rattles the occupants of Gulls Nest it's time to ask if a dark past can ever really be leftbehind"
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Murder by cheesecake : a Golden Girls cozy mystery
by Rachel Ekstrom-Courage
"When Dorothy's obnoxious date is found dead in a hotel freezer, it not only ruins a gorgeous cheesecake but threatens the elaborate St. Olaf-themed wedding Rose is hosting."
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Murder in an Irish garden
by Carlene O'Connor
in Kilbane, County Cork, Ireland, garda Siobhán and husband Macdara must solve a murder connected to the designer of Kibane's Top Garden Contest winner?—?a landscaper hired by Siobhán's chef brother Eoin?—?before there's another victim.
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The museum detective
by Maha Khan Phillips
"When Dr. Gul Delani receives a call in the middle of the night from the Sindh police, she thinks they may have finally found her niece, Mahnaz-a precocious, politically conscious teenage girl who went missing three years prior. Gul has been racked with grief since Mahnaz's disappearance, and distracts herself through work: she's a talented curator at the Museum of Heritage and History in Karachi, one of the country's leading experts in archaeology and ancient civilizations, a hard-won position for a woman. But there is no news of Mahnaz. Instead, Gul is summoned to a narcotics investigation in a remote desert region in western Pakistan. In her wildest dreams, Gul couldn't have imagined what she'd find there: amid a drug bust gone wrong, there is a mummy-life-size, seemingly authentic, its sarcophagus decorated with symbols from Persepolis, the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. The discovery confounds everyone. It is both too good to be true, and for Gul, too precious to leave in careless or corrupt hands. Aided by her team of unlikely misfits, Gul will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of it, even as her quest for the truth puts her in the throes of a dangerous conspiracy and threatens to collide with her ongoing search for Mahnaz. A portrait of a city fueled by corruption and a woman relentlessly in pursuit of justice, this engrossing crime novel builds to an unforgettable, emotional conclusion readers won't soon forget.The Museum Detective is an exciting, gritty new crime thriller that announces a whip-smart and brilliant sleuth and builds to a stunning, emotional conclusion that readers won't soon forget"
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No roast for the weary
by Cleo Coyle
Clare, manager of Village Blend coffee shop, starts the Writer's Block Lounge despite owner Madame's concerns?—?her own writer's group had ended in darkness?—?and when the new writer's group turns fatal, Clare must stop a desperate killer.
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Nobody's fool
by Harlan Coben
Backpacking in Spain, Sami Kierce wakes up covered in blood, his girlfriend Anna dead, and he runs?—?then years later he sees Anna in his night school classroom, she bolts, and he must find her to solve the mystery that has haunted him.
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One death at a time
by Abbi Waxman
After cranky ex-actress Julia Mann finds a dead body in her pool in Los Angeles, her Gen Z sobriety sponsor Natasha Mason is eager to clear Julia's name and help keep her sober, but all Julia wants is to be left alone. Original.
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Overkill
by Judith A. Jance
Chuck Brewster, former business partner of Ali Reynolds's husband B. Simpson, once had an affair with Clarice, B.'s first wife?—?when Chuck is found murdered with Clarice nearby covered in blood, she swears she's innocent and begs for Ali's help.
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Pomona Afton can so solve a murder : a novel
by Bellamy Rose
Upper East Side heiress Pomona Afton's paranoid grandmother is murdered and her will mandates freezing her assets, so Pomona and Gabe, son of Pomona's former nanny, must solve the murder so his mom gets her retirement money and Pomona can return to luxury.
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The railway conspiracy
by John Shen Yen Nee
"Judge Dee and Lao She must use all their powers of deduction-and kung fu skills-to take down a sinister conspiracy between Imperial Russia, Japan, and China in 1920s London. The follow-up to The Murder of Mr. Ma, this historical adventure-mystery is perfect for fans of Laurie R. King and the Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes films. London, 1924. Following several months abroad, Judge Dee Ren Jie has returned to the city to intercept a transaction between a Russian diplomat and a Japanese mercenary. Aided by Lao She-the Watson to his Holmes-along with several other colorful characters, Dee stops the illicit sale of an extremely valuable "dragon-taming" mace. The mace's owner is a lovely Chinese businesswoman who thanks Dee for its retrieval by throwing a lavish dinner party. In attendance is British banking official A. G. Stephen, who argues with the group about the tenuous state of Chinese nationalism-and is then poisoned two days later. Dee knows this cannot be a coincidence, and suspects Stephen won't be the only victim. Sure enough, a young Chinese communist of Lao's acquaintance is killed not long after-and a note with a strange symbol is found by his body. What could connect all these disparate, bizarre events? It is once again up to Dee's brilliant investigative skills and Lao's well-meaning but often bumbling assistance to get to the bottom of the Railway Conspiracy before anyone else ends up on the chopping block"
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Sealed with a hiss
by Rita Mae Brown
When a decades-forgotten car bobs to the surface of a creek in Virginia, with a body in the driver's seat, Mary Minor“Harry” Haristeen and her animal companions?—?felines Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, Tee Tucker the Corgi and Irish Wolfhound Pirate?—?team up to solve the mystery.
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Silent as the grave
by Rhys Bowen
Molly Murphy Sullivan, juggling motherhood in 1900s New York, investigates deadly sabotage on a film set after her adopted daughter, Bridie, lands a starring role, uncovering tensions between rival studios amidst the fledgling movie industry's dangerous experiments.
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This is not a game : a novel
by Kelly Mullen
On stormy Mackinac Island, widower Mimi and her heartbroken granddaughter Addie attend a socialite's charity auction, only to uncover blackmail, murder and a dangerous game that tests their wits as they race to outsmart a killer trapped with them.
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Two weddings and a murder
by Alyssa Maxwell
"June 1922: The blessed day has finally arrived. Phoebe Renshaw and Owen Seabright are to be wed, and lady's maid Eva Huntford could not be more delighted for her lady's happiness. But she is disturbed by one notable absence from the ceremony--her beau, Police Constable Miles Brannock. When Miles finally does appear, breathlessly running into the reception at Foxwood Hall, he brings grim news: he's found Chief Inspector Isaac Perkins murdered, shot in his home in his favorite parlor chair with his own gun. A policeman naturally makes enemies, especially those of questionable character. In charge of finding his former boss's killer, Miles reviews the details of the crime scene. The murder weapon has been wiped clean and left on the table next to the remnants of the chief inspector's breakfast: sausage pasty and coffee reeking of a bit of whiskey. No sign of forced entry. A seemingly peaceful scene--other than the bullet hole in the victim. Before Miles can make much progress in his investigation, a Scotland Yard detective arrives in Little Barlow to take over the case--and promptly focuses his suspicions on the constable himself, who he reasons had motive and opportunity. Coming to their maid's defense, Phoebe and Owen postpone their honeymoon to join Eva in clearing her beau's good name and unmasking the identity of the true killer..."
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The bones beneath my skin
by TJ Klune
In 1995, after losing everything, Nate Cartwright retreats to his family's summer cabin in Roseland, Oregon, only to find it occupied by a man named Alex and a remarkable girl named Artemis Darth Vader; as cultists and government forces close in, Nate must choose between despair and hope.
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A dragon of black glass
by James Rollins
Nyx and her allies race against time to unearth an ancient weapon buried beneath a sun-scorched desert while facing enemies, growing madness and an impending war, in the third novel of the series following The Cradle of Ice.
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Elphie : a Wicked childhood
by Gregory Maguire
Describes the coming of age story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, as she is molded by her promiscuous mother and her pious father, becomes jealous of her siblings and encounters mistreatment of the animal populations of Oz.
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Friends indeed
by David Weber
Stephanie Harrington, the first human to bond with planet Sphinx's enigmatic treecats, becomes their fiercest advocate and uncovers a generations-old conspiracy that threatens them all, in the fifth novel of the series following A New Clan.
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Quicksilver
by Callie Hart
"Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the strange powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been picking pockets and stealing from the Undying Queen's reservoirs for as long as she can remember. But a secret is like a knot. Sooner or later, it is bound to come undone. When Saeris comes face-to-face with Death himself, she inadvertently reopens a gateway between realms and is transported to a land of ice and snow. The Faehave always been the stuff of myth, of legend, of nightmares...but it turns out they're real, and Saeris has landed herself right in the middle of a centuries-long conflict that might just get her killed. The first of her kind to tread the frozen mountains of Yvelia in over a thousand years,Saeris mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher,a handsome Fae warrior, who has secrets and nefarious agendas of his own. He will use her Alchemist's magic to protect his people, no matter what it costs him...or her. Death has a name. It is Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate. His past is murky. His attitude stinks. And he'sthe only way Saeris is going to make it home"
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The American no : stories
by Rupert Everett
This debut story collection explores evocative, witty tales of vibrant characters, including Oscar Wilde in Paris and the harsh realities of a Los Angeles talent agency, blending poignant insights and the rich, cinematic experiences of the actor-writer's career.
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Show don't tell : stories
by Curtis Sittenfeld
Stories of complex, realistic characters confronting transformative moments, including a divorced woman reconnecting with friends, an artist challenging gender norms, and a reunion with a beloved character from the novel Prep, all woven with humor, insight, and an intimate portrayal of personal growth.
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Snowy day and other stories
by Ch'ang-dong Yi
This newly translated collection haunting 1980s stories explores themes of injustice, betrayal, and power through tales of a tragic military class divide, lifelong sibling rivalry amid political turmoil, and a young woman's brutal police interrogation, mirroring the darkness of Korea's democratic struggles.
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The vanishing point : stories
by Paul Theroux
A collection of stories set in diverse locations, from Hawaii to Africa and New England, explores pivotal moments in life where paths converge, delving into themes of memory, longing, and the passage of time, showcasing the author's trademark insight and empathy.
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Waiting for the long night moon : stories
by Amanda Peters
Stories of Indigenous experiences across time, from early European contact to modern water-rights activism, depicting resilience through characters like a residential school survivor, a water protector, and a young dancer, all revealing strength and dignity amid systemic hardships.
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The world with its mouth open : stories
by Zahid Rafiq
"In eleven stories, The World With Its Mouth Open follows the inner lives of people in Kashmir as they navigate the uncertain terrain of their days, fractured from years of war. From a shopkeeper's encounter with a mannequin, to an expectant mother walking on a precarious road, to a young boy wavering between dreams and reality, to two dogs wandering the city, these stories weave in larger, devastating themes of loss, grief, violence, longing, and injustice with the threads of smaller realities that confront the characters' lives in profound ways. Although the stories circle the darker aspects of everyday living, they are-at the same time-an attempt to run into life, into humor, into beauty, into another person who can offer refuge, if momentarily. ZahidRafiq's The World With Its Mouth Open is an original and powerful debut collection announcing the arrival of an important voice that bears witness to the human condition with nuance, heart, and incredible insight"
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