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Sneak Peek Adult Fiction September 2017
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These titles will be published in October. Don't miss out, place your hold by clicking on the cover of the book.
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In the midst of winter : a novel
by Isabel Allende
A minor traffic accident becomes a catalyst for an unexpected bond among a human rights scholar, his Chilean lecturer tenant and an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, who explore firsthand the difficulties of immigrants and refugees in today's world. By the best-selling author of The House of the Spirits
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The witches' tree : an Agatha Raisin mystery
by M. C Beaton
Investigating the cruel murder of an elderly spinster whose body was discovered hanged from tree at the edge of their small village, Agatha Raisin tackles an escalating mystery that risks both her reputation and her life.
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Crazy Like a Fox
by Rita Mae Brown
Trying to stop the activities of a wily fox that has been poaching farms throughout Virginia hunt country, Master of the Hunt "Sister" Jane Arnold; her gentleman friend, Gray Lorillard; the members of the Jefferson Hunt Club; and their loyal hounds find themselves confronted by an all-too-human adversary.
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Knit to Kill
by Anne Canadeo
The first in a new series spinning off from her popular Black Sheep Knitting Mysteries, four knitting friends and sleuthing heroines take some big steps in their lives. Maggie has changed the name of her shop to The Black Sheep & Co and the group is preparing for Lucy's wedding, but first there's a murder for them to solve on their girls only getaway to Maine.
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Stolen marriage
by Diane Chamberlain
Impulsively ending her engagement to another man to marry a mysterious stranger from a small North Carolina community in 1944, Tess rapidly discovers that she is trapped in a loveless relationship and is treated with suspicion by secretive neighbors before discovering her talents as nurse during a devastating polio outbreak.
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The seagull
by Ann Cleeves
Following leads to the site of a missing con man's body, Inspector DI Vera Stanhope discovers links between the cold case, a 1980s bar and her own father. By the award-winning author of Raven Black.
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Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery
by Jenny Colgan
A scenic holiday season in the idyllic Cornish coastal village of Mount Polbearne finds Polly busily keeping up with demands for gingerbread and other festive fare at her bakery, only to find herself teaming up with her neighbors to safeguard everyone from a dangerous storm that cuts them off from the mainland.
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Two Kinds of Truth
by Michael Connelly
An investigation into the murder of a young pharmacist leads Harry Bosch and San Fernando's detective squad into the big-business world of pill mills and prescription-drug abuse at the same time that an old case from Bosch's days with the LAPD returns to haunt him.
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The Last Mrs. Parrish
by Liv Constantine
A coolly manipulative woman worms her way into the lives of a wealthy golden couple from Connecticut as part of her plot to achieve a privileged life, unveiling dark secrets along the way.
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Act of betrayal : a Will Cochrane novel
by Matthew Dunn
A former intelligence operative investigates the poisoning of a CIA agent who uncovered a mysterious situation involving the assassination of a terrorist financier. By the author of A Soldier's Revenge.
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New Legal Thriller
by John Grisham
The author of such best-sellers as A Time to Kill and The Pelican Brief presents a new high-octane thriller of non-stop suspense
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Uncommon type : some stories
by Tom Hanks
The two-time Oscar winner presents a first collection of short fiction that includes the stories of a bowling champion who fears his celebrity has ruined his love of the game and an eccentric billionaire and faithful assistant who, while searching for acquisitions, discover romance and real life in a down-and-out motel. Illustrations.
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Ghost on the case
by Carolyn G Hart
When a young woman is blackmailed into breaking into her wealthy employer's home to steal ransom money in exchange for her sister's life, the ghostly Bailey Ruth Raeburn follows heavenly orders to assist the distraught young woman and outmaneuver a brutal killer.
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Winter Solstice
by Elin Hilderbrand
Preparing for a particularly joyful holiday season after Bart's safe return from Afghanistan, the Quinn family members count their blessings, from Kevin's marriage to Patrick's rehabilitation, only to encounter unexpected challenges.
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The rules of magic
by Alice Hoffman
A prequel to the best-selling Practical Magic traces the story of the children of Susanna Owens, who, in spite of their mother's fierce edicts against witchcraft, develop powerful abilities while struggling to escape the family curse that leads to tragedy if they fall in love. Tour
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Without merit : a novel
by Colleen Hoover
A young woman reveals the dark secrets of her outwardly happy family before she leaves them behind, only to be confronted by the consequences of her decision when her escape plan fails. By the best-selling author of It Ends with Us. Illustrations
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Mind game
by Iris Johansen
Searching for a long-missing treasure in Scotland, Jane MacGuire experiences vivid dreams of a girl in danger at the same time that she reconnects with a volatile ex and is confronted by stunning changes in the lives of those closest to her. By the best-selling author of Hide Away
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The Trouble With Twelfth Grave
by Darynda Jones
Navigating the son of Satan's violent determination to destroy his heavenly Brother's world, Charley struggles to redomesticate her husband and protect humanity in ways that involve covering up a murder. By the award-winning author of First Grave on the Right
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Killing Season
by Faye Kellerman
A young man's investigation into the death of his sister draws him into the path of a sadistic serial killer, in a psychological thriller by the best-selling author of Murder 101.
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Crimes of the father : a novel
by Thomas Keneally
Sent away from his native Australia to Canada because of his radical preaching against the Vietnam War, apartheid, celibacy and other volatile subjects, psychologist and monk Father Frank Docherty returns home for a lecture, only to be pulled into the worlds of a suicide victim and a nun who claim to have been sexually abused by a prominent monsignor.
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Odd Child Out
by Gilly Macmillan
Investigating the death of a man who may have been a casualty of a prank gone wrong, detective Jim Clemo is rapidly embroiled in an escalating public debate surrounding the victim, a British youth; and his best friend, a Somali refugee who is unwilling or unable to reveal what happened.
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Merry and Bright
by Debbie Macomber
Enduring a challenging year of constant work and family care, Merry struggles to take a break from her everyday responsibilities by creating an online dating profile and striking up an online friendship with a charming stranger who turns out to be someone she recognizes.
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Cast iron
by Peter May
Forensic expert Enzo Macleod investigates after a murder victim’s remains are exposed in a lake during a summer heat wave and inadvertently discovers a mistake that could endanger his family, in the final novel of the series following Blowback. 50,000 first printing
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Wyoming Winter
by Diana Palmer
Two former lovers encounter danger and a second chance at love when they reunite on a Wyoming ranch during the Christmas season, in a latest romantic adventure by the best-selling author of Wyoming Brave.
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Sleeping in the ground
by Peter Robinson
In the wake of a massacre outside a picturesque Yorkshire church, Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are challenged to unravel a baffling mystery involving a killer who is hiding in plain sight. By the Edgar Award-winning author of When the Music's Over.
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The Tiger's Prey : A Novel of Adventure
by Wilbur A. Smith
One of four sons of master mariner Sir Hal Courtney, Tom embarks on a treacherous voyage across the vast reaches of the ocean and confronts dangerous enemies in exotic locales while following passions that lay the future for his family. By the best-selling author of the Ancient Egypt series.
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Fairytale : a novel
by Danielle Steel
When her idyllic life on her family's Napa Valley vineyard is shattered by her mother's sudden death, a young Stanford graduate finds herself at the mercy of a cold-hearted stepfamily at the same time she bonds with her stepmother's kind mother and a loving friend from her childhood.
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An Irish Country Practice
by Patrick Taylor
Expanding his practice to include a new trainee and a spirited Labrador pup, Irish country doctor Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly investigates a new series of professional challenges, including a mysterious cough, a housewife's frequent accidents and a colleague's susceptibility to an old vice.
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Even If It Kills Her
by Kate White
Regretting that she has not kept more in touch with a college roommate whose family was brutally murdered years earlier, journalist-turned-sleuth Bailey Weggins helps investigate when the man convicted of the crime is exonerated and secrets from her roommate's past begin to surface. 20,000 first printing.
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Lilac Lane
by Sherryl Woods
A proud woman, reeling from the loss of the first man she was able to love decades after the abandonment of her husband, is urged to return to her Virginia home to help run an Irish pub, where she clashes with an equally strong-minded chef who shares many of her heartaches. 300,000 first printing.
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Quick & dirty
by Stuart Woods
A latest entry in the best-selling series finds New York City cop turned Manhattan law firm rainmaker Stone Barrington tackling an explosive case that tests his signature composure. By the Edgar Award-winning author of Chiefs
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