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Thrillers and Suspense September 2017
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| Vector by James AbelBio-Thriller. Joe Rush is a former Marine medical officer with a particular expertise in bioterrorism. Right now, he and his friend Eddie Nakamura are in Brazil with two goals: to study resistant forms of malaria, and to look for signs of bioterrorist activity. When Eddie gets sick and is then kidnapped, Joe discovers just how closely linked those two goals are. All too soon, a global pandemic threatens. A blistering pace, plausible medical concerns, advanced technologies, and plenty of twists and turns make this series an excellent choice for fans of Michael Crichton.
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Flashmob: A Novel
by Christopher Farnsworth
Thriller. First introduced in series debut Killfile, telepathic troubleshooter John Smith is up against a terrifying web presence known as Downvote, which incites violence against specific individuals. When a reality TV star is shot in the middle of her wedding, Smith's search for the people behind Downvote takes him across the world. Despite the science-fiction premise, Smith's abilities feel believable; Publishers Weekly calls his 2nd appearance "brilliant."
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Final Girls: A Novel
by Riley Sager
Psychological Suspense. The lone survivor of a serial killer's massacre a decade earlier, Quincy Carpenter has finally built a relatively normal life when she hears that another lone survivor (a "final girl" in horror movie parlance) has died. A third has emerged from hiding to land on Quincy's doorstep. Quincy -- who remembers little of her ordeal and gets through the day with the help of her baking blog and Xanax -- finds that a new nightmare is just beginning. Written by an established author under a pseudonym, this "debut" is a nerve-wracking, unsettling read.
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| Emma in the Night by Wendy WalkerPsychological Suspense. Three years after teenage sisters Cassandra and Emma disappeared, Cass has returned alone. Though she spins a tale of a couple who had held them captive in order to get their hands on the baby that no one knew Emma was carrying, the FBI psychiatrist assigned to the case has her doubts -- from the very beginning, Abby Winter had thought the girls' narcissistic mother had something to do with their disappearance. As she listens to Cass tell her story, Abby is determined to find out what actually happened. With a twisty plot, unreliable narrators, and a compelling family dynamic, this book "aims for the heart and never lets go" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| The Forgers by Bradford MorrowSuspense Fiction. In this literary novel of suspense, we begin with the gruesome murder of rare book collector Adam Diehl. Narrated by a semi-reformed forger of literary works named Will, who is dating Adam's sister, The Forgers describes in rich detail the pleasures of rare books -- and the thrill of forging them. This latter is especially important, as Will's past as a forger is quickly catching up with him. Will, an unreliable narrator from the start, appears to have a stalker, and the question soon becomes -- did he kill Adam, or is he the next victim? |
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| The Red Room by Ridley PearsonSpy Fiction. Ok, this one's a little different -- the main appeal here for art fans is the fact that a work of art is at the center of the action. Security expert (and art trader) John Knox and his partner, former Chinese spy Grace Chu, are in Istanbul, having agreed to orchestrate a brief meeting and broker a trade. But they quickly find that they're prey to some unknown threat -- and that's before Grace is kidnapped and John is shot at. Plenty of tradecraft and political commentary will satiate Gabriel Allon fans in particular -- and there are four books in the series (starting with The Risk Agent) for those who get hooked. |
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| Unbecoming by Rebecca SchermPsychological Suspense. Working as an antiques and jewelry restorer in Paris, 23-year-old Grace from Tennessee is hiding from her past with a new identify as Julie from California. She's also keeping an eye on the news from her hometown, where her husband and his best friend are incarcerated for art theft. Told in flashbacks that fill the novel with double-crosses, this leisurely paced tale combines both character study and suspense -- and plenty of details from the art and antiques world. |
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| The Heist by Daniel SilvaSpy Fiction. A collection of art-related suspense novels would be incomplete without one by Daniel Silva starring art restorer and Israeli intelligence agent Gabriel Allon. In The Heist, Allon is manipulated into hunting down a stolen Caravaggio masterpiece; in the course of his investigation, he learns that tyrants across the world are collecting stolen art as a form of currency. Soon, Allon has Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in his sights, and has set in motion a plan to flush out al-Assad's buyer. Though many series characters appear in this fast-paced, detailed 14th in the series, newcomers needn't fear starting here. |
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Duneland Stamp Club
Thursday, September 14, 6:00pm
Library Meeting Room
The Duneland Stamp Club meets the second Thursday of each month. New members are invited.
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Writing Out Loud: Stanton Friedman
Saturday, September 16, 7:30pm
Library Meeting Room
The 33rd season of Writing Out Loud kicks off with an appearance by nuclear physicist-lecturer Stanton Friedman. Friedman is the original civilian investigator of the Roswell Incident and co-wrote Crash at Corona: The Definitive Study of the Roswell Incident. TOP SECRET/MAJIC, his controversial book about the Majestic 12 group, allegedly established in 1947 to deal with alien technology, was published in 1996 and went through six printings. An expanded new edition was published in 2005. He is the co-author with Kathleen Marden (Betty Hill’s niece) of a 2007 book, Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience. Flying Saucers and Science was published in June 2008 and is in its third printing. Science was Wrong, co-written with Marden, was released in June 2010. The program will be followed by a reception and book signing hosted by the Friends of the Michigan City Public Library.
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The Zookeeper's Wife Film Showing
Sunday, September 17, 2:00pm
Library Meeting Room
Fall Films on DVD returns with the showing of The Zookeeper’s Wife, a 2017 war drama directed by Niki Caro and written by Angela Workman, based on the non-fiction book by Diane Ackerman. The film tells the tale of how Jan and Antonina Zabinski rescued hundreds of Jews from the Nazis by hiding them in their zoo during World War II. Jessica Chastain stars. Rated PG-13.
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NoveList Plus
Looking for more books by your favorite author, or want to find similar authors? On hold for the newest bestseller and need something to read while you wait? Not sure of the next book in the series you’re reading? Found a book you love and want more books like it? Then try NoveList Plus, the online readers’ resource that helps you uncover your next great read, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction. Log in with your library card number.
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