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Fiction Finds October 2020
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If it bleeds : new fiction
by Stephen King
The award-winning literary master presents a collection of four novella-length tales, complementing the title piece with the stories, Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, The Life of Chuck and Rat. Simultaneous.
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Pew
by Catherine Lacey
Offered shelter in a series of homes upon being discovered genderless, racially ambiguous and nonverbal in a Southern church, Pew hears the secrets and confessions of locals before the community’s fear overtakes its generosity.
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A madness of sunshine
by Nalini Singh
Returning to her impoverished New Zealand hometown to reconnect with familiar things after a personal tragedy, Anahera Rawiri bonds with detective Will Gallagher to uncover the community secrets behind a missing-persons case
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Hidden
by Laura Griffin
"When a woman is found brutally murdered on Austin's lakeside hike-and-bike trail, investigative reporter Bailey Rhoads turns up on the scene demanding access and answers. She tries to pry information out of the lead detective, Jacob Merritt. But this case is unlike any he's ever seen, and nothing adds up. With the pressure building, Jacob knows the last thing he needs is a romantic entanglement, but he can't convince himself to stay away from Bailey. Bailey has a hunch that the victim wasn't who she claimed to be and believes this mugging-turned-murder could have been a targeted hit. When she digs deeper, the trail leads her to a high-tech fortress on the outskirts of Austin, where researchers are pushing the boundaries of a cutting-edge technology thatcould be deadly in the wrong hands. As a ruthless hit man's mission becomes clear, Bailey and Jacob join together in a desperate search to locate the next target before the clock ticks down in this lethal game of hide-and-seek."
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Knockdown
by William W. Johnstone
A legend in the intelligence community, Barry Rivers is called in to track down the enemies in the U.S. government responsible for a perfectly orchestrated assault on a mass-transit railroad line that left countless Americans dead. Original.
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The wild one
by Nicholas Petrie
Traumatized war veteran Peter Ash tracks a murderer from a criminal family through the icy landscapes of Reykjavik, where he is confronted by government officials who would block his investigation
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Thick as thieves
by Sandra Brown
While a woman investigates her absent father’s involvement in a 20-year-old heist that ended in murder, two vengeful accomplices wait for a corrupt district attorney to make a fatal mistake. By the best-selling author of Outfox. Simultaneous.
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The last odyssey : a novel
by James Rollins
When a medieval ship containing Bronze Age artifacts and a clockwork map is discovered beneath Greenland's frozen tundra, Sigma Force is challenged to prevent a regional uprising inspired by the tales of Homer
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Whirlwind
by Janet Dailey
One of three sisters who would carry on their family's bull-breeding legacy debuts a promising specimen at a professional bull rider's competition while resisting the advances of an attractive cowboy who tests her resolve against the dangers of rodeo life.
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28 summers : a novel
by Elin Hilderbrand
The best-selling author of Summer of ‘69 presents a tale inspired by the film, Same Time Next Year, that follows a man’s discovery of his mother’s long-term relationship with the husband of a Presidential frontrunner. 500,000 first printing.
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Dark song
by Christine Feehan
Stolen from her home as a child and tormented for centuries, a woman too traumatized to answer the call of her lifemate is pursued by an ancient warrior whose first experiences with emotions compel him to heal her fragile heart.
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Emerald blaze
by Ilona Andrews
"As Prime magic users, Catalina Baylor and her sisters have extraordinary powers--powers their ruthless grandmother would love to control. Catalina can earn her family some protection working as deputy to the Warden of Texas, overseeing breaches of magiclaw in the state, but that has risks as well. When House Baylor is under attack and monsters haunt her every step, Catalina is forced to rely on handsome, dangerous Alessandro Sagredo, the Prime who crushed her heart. The nightmare that Alessandro has fought since childhood has come roaring back to life, but now Catalina is under threat. Not even his lifelong quest for revenge will stop him from keeping her safe, even if every battle could be his last. Because Catalina won't rest until she stops the use of the illicit, power-granting serum that's tearing their world apart."
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Who wants to marry a duke
by Sabrina Jeffries
When his half-brother hires the brilliant Miss Olivia Norley to solve a troubling family mystery, the Duke of Thornstock, suspicious of her motives due to her past, follows her every move, leading them both into a world of danger and explosive passion. Original.
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The cowboy says I do
by Dylann Crush
"Newly elected mayor, Lacey Cherish, ran for office to redeem the family name after her father had to resign for un-mayorly like conduct. But if she wants to salvage her family's reputation, along with the town's economy, she'll need to think fast. With few options at hand, she starts to rebrand Idont as Ido, as the most romantic place in Texas to tie the knot."
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Once in a blue moon
by Sharon Sala
"Cathy Terry is tired of running. Full of fear and hope, she backpacked across the country to Blessings, Georgia, not knowing if or when her abusive ex-husband would catch up to her. In Blessings she glimpses a safe haven and the closest feeling to home she's had in a long time--even more so when she meets Duke Talbot. The sweet, strong, and handsome rancher provides a shoulder to lean on. The stakes get higher as the community embraces her and her relationship with Duke deepens--but can Cathy claim a new home and family before her past claims her?"
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