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Thrillers and Suspense March 2019
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| Last Woman Standing by Amy GentryStarring: Dana Diaz, a struggling stand-up comedian who is tired of the constant sexual harassment in her male-dominated industry; computer programmer Amanda Dorn, herself no stranger to workplace misogyny and no less fed up than Dana.
Teamwork makes the dream work: After bonding over their shared suffering, the two women join forces to get revenge on each other's aggressors, until a dangerous close call threatens their alliance.
Why you might like it: This story is one part psychological thriller, one part buddy comedy, one part Strangers on a Train, and one part #MeToo. |
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| Invisible by Andrew GrantThe premise: Army intelligence agent Paul McGrath returns to civilian life to discover that his estranged father was murdered.
The problem: The killer's case was dropped on a technicality. Now Paul (who was on assignment during the trial) must go undercover to learn what the "invisible" courthouse support staff witnessed during the trial.
Author alert: Andrew Grant is the younger brother of fellow suspense author Lee Child. |
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| The Perfect Liar by Thomas Christopher GreeneWhat it is: a compelling, intensifying story of the seemingly perfect marriage of single mom Susannah Garcia and charismatic artist Max Westmoreland.
What happens: Just as they begin to settle into married life, the couple receives a series of cryptic, sinister notes at their new home. Although Susannah starts to wonder if she can trust her new husband, she also harbors her own secrets.
Read it for: its menacing tone, tight plotting, and well-balanced alternating perspectives that ratchet up the tension. |
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Books You May Have Missed
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| The Washington Decree by Jussi Adler-OlsenWhat it's about: the historic presidential campaign that Dorothy "Doggie" Rogers has dedicated her life to and the fallout of an assassination on the night of the election.
Prime suspect: Doggie's own father, a passionate supporter of the opposition party.
Author alert: Jussi Adler-Olsen is best known for his Department Q series of police procedurals. |
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| She Was the Quiet One by Michele CampbellStarring: recently orphaned twins (and rivals) Rose and Bel Enright.
What goes wrong: Bel and Rose are sent to an elite New England boarding school, where their rivalry only deepens. Soon one twin finds her sister dead, and this is only the beginning of the story.
Read it for: the well-developed characters, tight-as-a-drum plotting, and alternating narrators that give a 360-degree view of the crime. |
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| An Unwanted Guest by Shari LapenaWhat happens: A snowstorm strands a diverse group of guests at a Catskills ski lodge, and once the power goes out people begin to die one by one at the hands of the killer among them.
Inspired by: Agatha Christie's famous "locked room" mystery And Then There Were None.
Critics say: "[Shari] Lapena [creates] a goosebump-raising atmosphere as the darkness and malevolence stretch on" (Booklist). |
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Lola: A Novel
by Melissa Scrivner Love
Crime Fiction. Though she plays the role of submissive girlfriend to a South Central LA gang leader, Lola Vasquez is actually the gang's true boss. When their shot at making it big goes very, very wrong, she'll have to put all her resources towards keeping her people safe from a Mexican drug cartel out for blood. Gritty and fast-paced, this gangland-set novel touches on issues of class, race, and gender and offers "one of crime fiction's most captivating protagonists yet" (Library Journal).
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| Swift Vengeance by T. Jefferson ParkerStarring: private investigator Roland Ford, the hero of T. Jefferson Parker's previous novel The White Room of Fire; FBI agent Joan Taucher, who struggles with the legacy of her agency's failures.
What it's about: the hunt for an elusive killer known only as "Caliphornia," who is targeting (and decapitating) the former members of an Air Force drone assassination team.
You might also like: The Middleman by Olen Steinhauer; Nicholas Petrie's Peter Ash novels. |
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Fierce Kingdom: A Novel
by Gin Phillips
Suspense Fiction. After a pleasant afternoon at the zoo, Joan realizes that the loud noises she'd heard were actually gunshots -- human bodies litter the park's entrance, and at least one armed man stands between her and freedom. She grabs her four-year-old and finds cover, but with an antsy, hungry preschooler, even the best hiding place won't last forever, and Joan must soon make a move. Their harrowing ordeal moves lightning-fast, taking place over only three hours. Like Rosamund Lipton's Afterwards, Fierce Kingdom considers what a mother will do to protect her children.
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Needle Arts League
Thursdays, March 14, 21, & 28, 5:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Needle Arts League of Michigan City promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. All skill levels and ages are welcome. An exchange of skills and materials is encouraged. For information, call 219-873-3049.
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Great Decisions
Monday, March 11, 6:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
The foreign policy discussion program Great Decisions returns to the library for its 21st season. The discussion topic this session is Nuclear Negotiations. For more information, call 873-3049. Reading material is available at the Circulation desk.
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Duneland Stamp Club
Thursday, March 14, 4:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Duneland Stamp Club meets the second Thursday of each month. New members are always welcome.
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Meet the Artist: Photographer Joel Brussell
Friday, March 15, 4:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Joel Brussell has lived in New Buffalo for over twenty years. Living close to the beach was dangerous for his rock collecting habit but over the last few years the same spots now serve as his photographic base camp. Often, while holding the camera at weird angles, he can’t actually see what he’s shooting, so it ends up being a kind of visual crapshoot. He tends to believe intention is an accident at best. Even if the results aren’t good for the day, the beauty of the quest is fulfilling in itself. All images in the show are shot within five miles of the library. View photography by Brussell and meet the artist at this reception.
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Ah Tu Performs Your Irish Favorites
Saturday, March 16, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Ah Tu is a Michiana vocal and instrumental ensemble. They will perform a full Irish repertoire to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Ah Tu members are Dot Pakan, accordion/keyboards; Dan Moser, banjo, mandolin, and double bass; Debra Sawyer, Celtic harp; and Ron Spears, guitar. This year Ah Tu’s musical guest is 14-year-old harpist Haley Elrick from Three Oaks, Michigan. In addition to jigs, reels, hornpipes, ballads, and familiar favorites, there will surely be a bit of Irish blarney, storytelling, and lore.
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Films on DVD Series: Crazy Rich Asians
Sunday, March 17, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Films on DVD Series features Crazy Rich Asians starring Henry Golding and Constance Wu. Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. She’s also surprised to learn that Nick’s family is extremely wealthy and he’s considered one of the country’s most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse — Nick’s disapproving mother. Rated PG-13. The film is shown in collaboration with the Purdue Northwest Odyssey Arts and Cultural program.
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Library Catalog
Look up books and other materials, place items on hold, and more.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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