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New Fiction Arrivals at MPL
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Here are our new arrivals, click the title to view in our catalog:
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The Jerusalem Assassin by Joel C. RosenbergBestseller Rosenberg's gripping third Marcus Ryker novel (after 2019's The Persian Gamble) finds former Secret Service agent Marcus ostensibly working for the Diplomatic Security Service, but in reality he's employed by the CIA.
also available in audio
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The Last Odyssey : A Thriller
by James Rollins
When a medieval ship containing a clockwork gold atlas by famous Muslim inventor Ismail al-Jazari is discovered beneath Greenland’s frozen tundra, Sigma Force is challenged to prevent a regional uprising inspired by the tales of Homer.
also available in audio
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A Conspiracy of Bones
by Kathy Reichs
Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan struggles to identify a faceless murder victim in possession of her cell number, a mystery that is entangled with a decade-old missing-child case. By a #1 New York Times best-selling author.
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Hour of the Assassin : A Novel
by Matthew Quirk
Using his elite training as a former Secret Service agent to test security around high officials, Nick implicates himself while trying to prevent a death before uncovering a decades-old conspiracy targeting the Oval Office.
also available in audio
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Please See Us
by Caitlin Mullen
Two young women become unlikely friends during one fateful summer in Atlantic City as mysterious disappearances hit dangerously close to home.
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It's Not All Downhill from Here : A Novelby Terry McMillanConfident that her best days are still ahead, a successful businesswoman relies on close friends and her resourcefulness when an unexpected loss turns her world upside down. By the best-selling author of Waiting to Exhale. also available in audio
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The Honey-don't list
by Christina Lauren
Accompanying a reality-show couple on a book-signing tour, a country girl who desperately needs her job and an MIT engineer fall for each other behind the scenes while struggling to keep their employers’ rocky marriage intact.
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After Sundown : A Novel
by Linda Howard
Sela Gordon, the shy owner of a Tennessee general store, prefers solitude, but if anyone can chip away at her protective shell, it’s the handsome, mysterious, ex-military man who’s been hiding for two years in the wilds of Cove Mountain.
also available in audio
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The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Joseph FinkThe best-selling authors of Welcome to Night Vale present the story of the Faceless Old Woman, from her 19th-century childhood and rise in the criminal underworld to her plot for vengeance and decades as a restless spirit.
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Lethal Game
by Christine Feehan
Recuperating in San Diego after a painful injury, GhostWalker Malichai Fortunes bonds with a woman he believes possesses GhostWalker healing powers before confronting a difficult choice in the wake of a threat he cannot manage alone.
also available in audio
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Journey of the Pharaohs : A Novel from the NUMA Files
by Clive Cussler
Kurt Austin and the NUMA crew race to identify a link between an ancient Egyptian treasure, a 1927 daredevil aviator’s disappearance and the sinking of a modern fishing trawler to prevent a scheme by a cutthroat arms dealer.
also available in audio
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The Boy from the Woodsby Harlan CobenA man with a past shrouded in mystery searches desperately for a missing teenage girl whose disappearance is triggering disastrous consequences throughout her community and the world. By the best-selling author of Fool Me Once.
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Lavender Blue Murder
by Laura Childs
Attending a traditional English bird hunt, tea-maven Theodosia Browning and her sommelier, Drayton Conneley, stumble on the wounded body of their host before suspicious accidents prompt the organization of a séance to expose the culprit.
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The Crow's Call
by Wanda E. Brunstetter
When the sole providers of their Pennsylvania Amish Country family are killed in a devastating accident, Amy helps her mother take over their greenhouse business, which is being threatened by shifting family roles and a competitive rival.
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Hit List
by Stuart Woods
Former New York City cop turned Manhattan law firm rainmaker finds himself in rather hot water in a high-suspense latest entry in the best-selling series. By the Edgar Award-winning author of Chiefs.
also available in audio
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The Sinner
by J. R. Ward
Mercenary Syn forges a passionate connection with a woman undergoing transition with no understanding of her nature, forging an unlikely alliance with Dhestroyer Butch O’Neal to stop a threat against the Omega.
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The Numbers Game : A Novel
by Danielle Steel
Setting aside her dreams to raise a family, Eileen reevaluates her sacrifices in the wake of her husband’s affair with a famous actress’s daughter, who discovers that she needs to find herself before committing to someone else.
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The Yellow Bird Singsby Jennifer RosnerA mother who goes into hiding when Nazis begin arresting Jewish citizens in Poland considers an impossible choice while struggling to keep her 5-year-old daughter, a musical prodigy, from being overheard. By the award-winning author of The Mitten String.
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Secrets of My Heart
by Tracie Peterson
Reuniting with childhood friend and lawyer Seth Carpenter, recently widowed Nancy Pritchard reevaluates her loveless marriage for clues about her husband’s dark secrets before her quest for answers is complicated by her growing attraction to Seth.
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Texas Outlaw
by James Patterson
Receiving unwanted attention when his country-singer girlfriend writes a hit song about his heroism, Texas Ranger Rory Yates relocates to a tiny municipality where he investigates the suspicious death of a corrupt councilwoman.
also available in audio
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Across the Way
by Mary Monroe
Tensions between the bootlegging Hamiltons and the respectable Watson families in Depression-era Alabama reach a boiling point that leads to lies, deceit and violence, in the finale of the Neighbors series. By a New York Times best-selling author.
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Fearless
by Fern Michaels
Falling in love with a divorced professor she meets on a singles cruise, widow Anna Campbell accepts his proposal before uncovering disturbing facts about him and his children. By the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Godmothers series.
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A Reasonable Doubt
by Phillip Margolin
When a magician linked to suspicious deaths goes missing in the middle of performing a new trick, criminal defense attorney Robin Lockwood untangles dangerous clues to identify a killer among numerous suspects. By a New York Times best-selling author.
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Devoted
by Dean R. Koontz
A child who has not spoken since his father’s death befriends a dog who understands his wordless communications, which are complicated by the boy’s conviction that an evil is targeting his family. By a #1 New York Times best-selling author.
also available in audio
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You Are Not Alone by Greer HendricksA lonely misfit with a dead-end job quietly envies a circle of popular sisters who hide dangerous vengeful truths beneath a veneer of friendship, glamour and accomplishments. By the authors of The Wife Between Us. also available in audio
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The Final Deception
by Heather Graham
In a series finale, criminal psychologist Kieran Finnegan navigates unnerving ties to an escaped killer in the wake of an outbreak of violent murders that FBI agent Craig Frasier believes may be the work of a copycat.
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A Forgotten Murder
by Jude Deveraux
Gathering at a British country estate for a festive murder-mystery weekend, a retired romance novelist and her old friends tackle a 25-year-old unsolved case that is complicated by the discovery of a murdered jewel thief.
also available in audio
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Long Range
by C. J Box
Assisting an investigation into a fatal grizzly attack that is not what it seems, Joe Pickett become embroiled in the case of a prominent judge’s wife by a would-be assassin who was shooting from a confoundingly long distance.
also available in audio
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The Red Lotus : A Novel by Chris BohjalianFalling in love with a wounded former patient and accompanying him on a cycling trip to Vietnam, an emergency-room doctor uncovers a bizarre series of deceptions that culminate in her boyfriend’s unexplained disappearance. By the author of Midwives. also available in audio
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