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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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Black Hamptons 2
by Carl Weber
The return of the family patriarch, Moses, stirs up long-buried secrets and tensions within the Britton family and their community, unraveling hidden affairs and violent conflicts across generations, forcing them to grapple with loyalty, betrayal, and life-altering choices.
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The Strange Case of Jane O
by Karen Thompson Walker
After giving birth, Jane experiences amnesia, hallucinations, and premonitions, leading to her sudden disappearance and a subsequent episode of dissociative fugue; her psychiatrist investigates the links between her struggles and a traumatic past, he grapples with questions of memory and reality, while a ghostly figure warns of impending disaster.
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Close Your Eyes and Count to 10
by Lisa Unger
A single mother joins a deadly island game set up by a charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer, but a monstrous storm and an unseen menace transform the social media stunt into a ruthless fight for survival.
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Three Days in June
by Anne Tyler
As Gail navigates the chaos of her daughter Debbie's wedding preparations—including a job loss, exclusion from family events, and the unexpected arrival of her ex-husband Max—she faces a crisis that threatens the wedding and forces both parents to confront unresolved issues from their past.
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Show Don't Tell
by Curtis Sittenfeld
Stories of complex, realistic characters confronting transformative moments, including a divorced woman reconnecting with friends, an artist challenging gender norms, and a reunion with a beloved character from the novel Prep, all woven with humor, insight, and an intimate portrayal of personal growth.
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Bonded in Death
by J. D. Robb
Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates the mysterious murder of an elderly man linked to the Urban Wars while being targeted by a vengeful killer in the latest addition to the long-running series following Passions in Death.
also available in audio
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Pro Bono
by Thomas Perry
A tenacious attorney grapples with a dangerous group of thieves. By the author of The Old Man.
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Paranoia
by James Patterson
NYPD Detective Michael Bennett is on special assignment, chasing a killer who feeds on isolation and paranoia, and he will stop at nothing to protect family: his wife, his kids—and his fellow officers.
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Blood Ties
by Jo Nesbø
Two brothers, Carl and Roy Opgard, face off against a highway bypass threat to their small town, but as they resort to dark measures, a sheriff's reopened investigation and rising body count pushes their loyalty to the edge.
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We All Live Here
by Jojo Moyes
Lila Kennedy juggles a broken marriage, rebellious daughters, a crumbling house, and an elderly stepfather when her estranged father unexpectedly shows up after thirty-five years, forcing her to confront unresolved feelings and discover unexpected lessons about love and family amidst her chaotic life.
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Famous Last Words
by Gillian McAllister
Returning to work, new mom Camilla's life is upended when she learns her husband is the gunman in a London hostage crisis, leaving her to decipher his cryptic goodbye note and make a critical choice.
also available in audio
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Open Season
by Jonathan Kellerman
The body of an aspiring actress is found, another victim is shot by a sniper, and then more bodies pile up, and psychologist Alex Delaware and homicide detective Milo Sturgis must face a highly complex killer that will require all their skills to decipher.
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Last Twilight in Paris
by Pam Jenoff
In London, 1953, a secondhand shop necklace bears the name Lévitan, a Paris department store-turned-Nazi prison camp, leading Louise and former romantic partner Ian to investigate her friend Franny's war death and the fate of Helaine, a woman imprisoned at Lévitan when the Germans invaded France.
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Nemesis
by Gregg Hurwitz
Evan Smoak is dedicated to his assassin's Ten Commandments, but when Tommy Stojack, gifted gunsmith and his best friend, crosses a line while helping a dead friend's son, Smoak is ambushed when trying to confront him, and the dispute explodes into open warfare.
also available in audio
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Back After This
by Linda Holmes
Podcast producer Cecily Foster reluctantly agrees to host a show documenting her dating life under the guidance of an influencer coach and must reconcile her growing feelings for a kind photographer with her coach's conflicting advice.
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Deep End
by Ali Hazelwood
A disciplined diver, Scarlett Vandermeer, has her carefully focused life is upended when a secret bond with swim champion Lukas Blomqvist turns their "just a fling" into a deep connection, threatening her heart and her Olympic dreams.
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Midnight Black
by Mark Greaney
The Gray Man, aka assassin Court Gentry, must face miles of frozen wasteland and the Russian police state to free his lover, ex-spy Zoya Zakharova, from Penal Colony IK22.
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Robert B. Parker's Buried Secrets
by Christopher Farnsworth
Police Chief Jesse Stone investigates the mystery behind a dead body found with photos of murder victims strewn around it and placed on top of $2 million in cash, before a mob of hit men converge on Paradise.
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A Forty-Year Kiss
by Nickolas Butler
Forty years after their divorce, Charlie returns to Wisconsin to reconnect with Vivian in an exploration of love, forgiveness and starting over in the twilight of life in the new novel from the best-selling author of Shotgun Lovesongs.
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Battle Mountain
by C. J. Box
Nate Romanowski seeks vengeance after a devastating attack, while Joe Pickett teams up with a rookie game warden setting both on separate paths destined to collide at Battle Mountain. in the latest addition to the series following Three-Inch Teeth.
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The Medici Return
by Steve Berry
The search for a 16th-century Vatican debt known as the Pledge of Christ leads Cotton Malone into a high-stakes quest involving the lost Medici lineage, while the future of Italy's prime minister and the papacy hang in the balance, all depending on the Medici's possible return.
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The Queens of Crime
by Marie Benedict
In 1930 London, the Queens of Crime, a secret society of renowned women writers led by Dorothy L. Sayers investigates the murder of nurse May Daniels, found strangled in a park, and must navigate a web of intrigue and danger as they challenge societal norms.
also available in audio
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Death of a Smuggler
by M. C. Beaton
Hamish's hopes for a peaceful break are dashed when a murder, a missing man and a family feud disrupt his Highland village, in the latest addition to the long-running series following Death of a Spy.
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Dream Girl Drama
by Tessa Bailey
Hockey player Sig Gauthier falls for the free-spirited Chloe Clifford, only to discover she's his soon-to-be stepsister, forcing them to navigate family tensions and a growing attraction in the third novel of the series following The Au Pair Affair.
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Cold as Hell
by Kelley Armstrong
Detective Casey Duncan and Sheriff Eric Dalton investigate a terrifying assault and a mysterious frozen body in the forest surrounding their secluded Yukon town in the third novel of the series following The Boy Who Cried Bear.
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