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Thrillers and Suspense November 2019
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Lost You
by Haylen Beck
What it is: a moving psychological thriller in which the tension is ratcheted up by the shared anguish of two sympathetic characters who claim to be the mother of a three-year-old boy named Ethan.
For fans of: Allison Brennan, Megan Abbott, and Karen Ellis.
About the author: Haylen Beck is a pseudonym of Stuart Neville, best known for Belfast-set crime fiction.
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Thirteen
by Steve Cavanagh
What it's about: A Hollywood star is charged with a double murder that looks open and shut, but things get complicated when the actor's defense attorney realizes that the killer may actually be on the jury.
Featuring: conman-turned-lawyer Eddie Flynn; movie star and defendant Bobby Solomon; an audacious and frighteningly clever serial killer that the FBI can't seem to catch.
Read it for: the intricate plotting, compelling writing, and well-developed characters.
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| The Butterfly Girl by Rene DenfeldWhat it's about: survival and resilience in the face of harrowing circumstances; the hunt for a killer who continues to evade the authorities while children's bodies pile up; the failures of the legal system to protect those who need it the most.
Who it's for: fans of private-eye mysteries; readers who can handle darker topics such as life on the street and child abuse.
Series alert: The Butterfly Girl is the second entry in the Naomi Cottle series, which follows the titular detective as she looks for missing children, including the cold case of her own younger sister. |
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| The Nugget by P.T. DeutermannWhat it is: a compelling historical thriller, unfolding in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor and following the exploits of Navy Ensign Bobby Steele on land, at sea, and in the sky.
Why you might like it: The story hits the ground running, deftly combining the action and adventure of modern military thrillers with the exciting historical setting.
Try this next: The Saboteur by Andrew Gross; Hell's Gate by Bill Schutt. |
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| Mother Knows Best by Kira PeikoffWhat it's about: Told from multiple perspectives, this thought-provoking medical thriller tells the story of a grieving mother who is willing to take drastic, barely legal steps to have a healthy child -- and the fallout of that decision a decade later.
For fans of: Cast of Shadows by Kevin Guilfoile; Under the Knife by Kelly Parsons.
Reviewers say: "An engaging and timely thriller that offers lots of food for thought" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Somebody's Daughter by David BellBye bye baby: Michael and Angela Frazier are enjoying a quiet dinner at home when Michael's ex-wife Erica unexpectedly appears at their door, saying her daughter Felicity has been kidnapped and by the way, Michael is the girl's father.
The search begins: Michael takes off with Erica to look for the child that he's secretly always wanted, but each step towards Felicity reveals secrets that threaten the future of his marriage to Angela.
What sets it apart: the intensifying, intricately plotted narrative unfolds over the course of a single high-stakes 12-hour period. |
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| The Temp by Michelle FrancesThe Queen Bee: Carrie Kennedy, a successful television producer who is about to go on maternity leave after an unplanned pregnancy.
The new arrival: intern Emma, a wannabe screenwriter who seems like a perfect fit to fill in while Carrie is out of the office with the new baby.
What goes wrong: Everyone on set loves Emma! In fact she might fit into the position a little too well, collaborating with Carrie's screenwriter husband so effectively that Carrie begins to wonder what other parts of her life the young woman might be after. |
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| Center of Gravity by Laura McNeillFeaturing: Alabama homemaker Ava Carson, who seems to live an idyllic life with her husband Mitchell and two darling children.
The perfect family? Mitchell turns paranoid and jealous seemingly overnight, eventually filing for divorce and most frighteningly, disappearing with their children as he continues to spiral out of control.
You might also like: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell; The First Mistake by Sandie Jones. |
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| You Were Made for This by Michelle SacksPicture it: a charming cottage in rural Sweden, where Sam and Merry Hurley have recently settled with their infant son Conor, leaving behind their fast-paced Manhattan lives.
Beneath the surface: Sam is keeping secrets from Merry, Merry is keeping secrets from Sam, and nobody's secrets can stay buried after a visit from Merry's captivating childhood friend Frank.
Reviewers say: This "unblinking look at beautiful people with ugly secrets has the voyeuristic fascination of a Bergman film" (Booklist). |
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Pokemon Go Community Day
Saturday, November 16, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Library
Celebrate Pokemon Go Community Day every month at the library Pokemon gym! Call Jonathan at 219-873-3045 for more information.
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Films on DVD Series: Yesterday
Sunday, November 17, 2:00 PM
Library Meeting Room
The library’s Films on DVD series concludes the Fall season with the showing of Yesterday. After a freak accident during a worldwide blackout, struggling musician Jack Malik wakes to discover that he is the only person in the world to remember the Beatles. Rated PG-13.
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Bookmarks: The Testaments
Friday, November 22, 2:00 PM
Library Meeting Room
Patricia Klewer will review The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. In this brilliant sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, acclaimed author Atwood answers the questions that have tantalized readers for decades. When the van door slammed on Offred’s future at the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, readers had no way of telling what lay ahead for her—freedom, prison or death. With The Testaments, the wait is over. Margaret Atwood’s sequel picks up the story fifteen years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments of three female narrators from Gilead. Shortlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize. This program will also be offered at the Westchester Township Museum in Chesterton, Thursday, November 21 at 2:00 pm.
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Writing Out Loud: Poet Adrian Matejka
Sunday, November 24, 2:00 PM
The Nest, 803 Franklin St., Michigan City, IN
Adrian Matejka was born in Nuremberg, Germany and grew up in California and Indiana. He earned his BA from Indiana University and an MFA from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His first collection of poems, The Devil’s Garden (2003), won the 2002 New York / New England Award. His second collection, Mixology (2009), was a winner of the National Poetry Series and a finalist for a NAACP Image Award. The Big Smoke (2013), which focuses on the life of the boxer Jack Johnson, was awarded the 2014 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize. His most recent book is Map to the Stars (2017). Matejka is the recipient of fellowships the Guggenheim Foundation and the Lannan Foundation. In 2018, he was appointed state poet laureate of Indiana. He teaches creative writing at Indiana University in Bloomington.
This program will be held at: The Nest 803 Franklin Street Michigan City, IN 46360
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