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Blood truth: a Rick Cahill novel (The Rick Cahill Series #4)
By Matt Coyle. 2017
San Diego PI Rick Cahill is dealing with two uncomfortable things. First, his ex-girlfriend Kim needs him to find out…
if her husband is being unfaithful. In addition, a long-hidden safe's contents appear to prove the rumors that Cahill's late father was a dirty cop. Violence and strong language. 2017Hellbent: An Orphan X Novel (An Orphan X thriller #3)
By Gregg Hurwitz. 2018
Evan Smoak gets an unexpected call from his father figure and former handler, Jack Johns, who is about to be…
captured and killed. He leaves Evan one last assignment--take care of Jack's latest orphaned trainee, a sixteen-year-old girl. Together they set out to avenge Jack's murder. Violence and strong language. 2018Four novellas featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. First Bones is a prequel to the first novel in the series, Déjà…
Dead (DB 44763). Just before getting her doctorate in bioarchaeology, a request from two detectives leads Temperance to attempt her first forensic case. Some violence and some strong language. 2016The relive box and other stories
By T. C. Boyle. 2017
A collection of short stories from the author of The Terranauts (DB 86693). In the title story, users of a…
so-called "relive box" can experience any moment of their pasts. Also includes "The Five-Pound Burrito," "Theft and Other Issues," "Subtract One Death," and "Warrior Jesus," among others. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2017All the missing girls: a novel
By Megan Miranda. 2016
A decade after Nicolette leaves Cooley Ridge, North Carolina, she is summoned back home to help her brother sell the…
family home to pay for their father's dementia care. Nic, her brother, and her old boyfriend are sucked back into the case of Nic's long-missing best friend. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2016Handle with Care: A Novel
By Jodi Picoult. 2002
Things break all the time. Day breaks, waves break, voices break. Promises break. Hearts break. Every expectant parent will tell…
you that they don't want a perfect baby, just a healthy one. Charlotte and Sean O'Keefe would have asked for a healthy baby, too, if they'd been given the choice. Instead, their lives are made up of sleepless nights, mounting bills, the pitying stares of "luckier" parents, and maybe worst of all, the what-ifs. What if their child had been born healthy? But it's all worth it because Willow is, well, funny as it seems, perfect. She's smart as a whip, on her way to being as pretty as her mother, kind, brave, and for a five-year-old an unexpectedly deep source of wisdom. Willow is Willow, in sickness and in health. Everything changes, though, after a series of events forces Charlotte and her husband to confront the most serious what-ifs of all. What if Charlotte should have known earlier of Willow's illness? What if things could have been different? What if their beloved Willow had never been born? To do Willow justice, Charlotte must ask herself these questions and one more. What constitutes a valuable life? Emotionally riveting and profoundly moving, Handle with Care brings us into the heart of a family bound by an incredible burden, a desperate will to keep their ties from breaking, and, ultimately, a powerful capacity for love. Written with the grace and wisdom she's become famous for, beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult offers us an unforgettable novel about the fragility of life and the lengths we will go to protect it.The Picture of Dorian Gray scandalized readers when it was first published in 1890. Written in Wilde's signature style, the…
story has gone on to become an enduring tale of man's hubris and narcissism.The well-known artist Basil Hallward meets the young Dorian Gray in the stately London home of his aunt, Lady Brandon. Basil becomes immediately infatuated with Dorian, who is cultured, wealthy, and remarkably beautiful. Such beauty, Basil believes, is responsible for a new mode of art, and he decides to paint a portrait of the young man. While finishing the painting, Basil reluctantly introduces Dorian to his friend Lord Henry Wotton, a man known for scandal and exuberance. Wotton inspires Dorian to live life through the senses, to feel beauty in everyday experience. Dorian becomes enthralled by Wotton's ideas, and more so becomes obsessed with remaining young and beautiful. He expresses a desire to sell his soul and have the portrait of him age, while he, the man, stays eternally young. A tragic story of hedonism and desire, The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde's only published novel.To Tell You the Truth: A Novel
By Gilly Macmillan. 2020
"A spellbinding book about a missing child, and about the life of a writer. Bold, suspenseful, and impossible to put…
down. This one will stay with me for a long time." — Samantha Downing, #1 internationally bestselling author of My Lovely WifeThe acclaimed author of The Nanny and What She Knew—hailed by stalwarts including Ruth Ware, Liane Moriarty, Rosamund Lupton, Tess Gerritsen, and Shari Lapena—returns with another serpentine thriller that cleverly blends atmosphere, tarnished memories, mystery, and twisty secrets from the past into a potent, intense read that will leave you questioning everything you believe. To tell you the truth . . . everybody lies.Lucy Harper’s talent for writing bestselling novels has given her fame, fortune and millions of fans. It’s also given her Dan, her needy, jealous husband whose own writing career has gone precisely nowhere.Now Dan has vanished. But this isn’t the first time that someone has disappeared from Lucy’s life. Three decades ago, her little brother Teddy also went missing and was never found. Lucy, the only witness, helplessly spun fantasy after fantasy about Teddy’s disappearance, to the detectives’ fury and her parents’ despair. That was the start of her ability to tell a story—a talent she has profited from greatly. But now Lucy’s a grown woman who can’t hide behind fiction any longer. The world is watching, and her whole life is under intense scrutiny. A life full of stories, some more believable than others. Could she have hurt Teddy? Did she kill Dan? Finally, now, Lucy Harper’s going to tell the truth.Cross her heart. And hope to die.“One of the most unsettling—and unforgettable—heroines I’ve ever met.” — Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next DoorDeception
By Selena Montgomery. 2009
New York Times bestselling author and political leader Stacey Abrams, writing under her pen name Selena Montgomery, delivers a gripping…
story of a woman forced to play the hand life dealt and the FBI agent who calls her bluff.Playing the odds has always been Fin Borders’ forte. As a professional poker player, she knows when to get out to keep from losing everything. But an innocent woman has been accused of murder, and to help, Fin will have to go back to the small southern town of her birth. It’s a place she’s been running from her entire life, a place of violence, where she got by with nothing more than her wits. Returning to Hallden, Georgia, means facing the ghosts of a brutal crime that Fin will never forget.But Fin isn’t the only one in Hallden hunting for a killer. FBI Special Agent Caleb Matthews is deep undercover, hiding his true identity and his own desperate history. Working alone is far too dangerous, so he and Fin must learn to trust each other. But as they grow closer, they are unprepared for the shocking deception that could destroy everything they hold dear.The ruined house: a novel
By Ruby Namdar. 2017
At the pinnacle of his personal and professional lives, professor Andrew P. Cohen begins having visions of an ancient religious…
ritual. For the next year, everything he has achieved begins to unravel, and he questions all that he believes in. Translated from Hebrew. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2013The wanted (An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel #17)
By Robert Crais. 2017
PI Elvis Cole is hired by a single mom to find out what her teenaged son, Tyson, is up to.…
After tracing Tyson's Rolex watch to a string of burglaries, Cole soon realizes that someone dangerous is also looking for Tyson and his fellow burglars. Violence and strong language. 2017Crimes of the father: a novel
By Thomas Keneally. 2017
1996. Father Frank Docherty returns to Sydney from twenty years of exile in Canada for his outspoken opposition to the…
Vietnam War. He becomes aware of two cases of alleged sexual abuse involving a popular priest, and he must navigate treacherous waters. Strong language and some violence. 2016Things we have in common
By Tasha Kavanagh. 2017
Fifteen-year-old Yasmin, overweight and friendless, is obsessed with fellow classmate Alice. When Yasmin notices a dog-walking man staring at Alice,…
she decides that he is a pedophile and that she needs to save Alice from him. Yasmin devises a plan to learn where he lives. Strong language. 2015City of saviors: A Detective Elouise Norton Novel (Detective Elouise Norton #4)
By Rachel Howzell Hall. 2017
The latest case for LAPD homicide detectives Elouise Norton and her partner Colin Taggert seems straightforward--elderly hoarder Eugene Washington is…
found dead in his home. But Eugene's four-thousand-member church recently had all the congregants make wills. And some very odd things are discovered in Eugene's house. Some violence and some strong language. 2017Grit: A Novel
By Gillian French. 2017
During the summer in rural Maine, Darcy struggles with a dark secret she is keeping for her cousin Nell. However,…
after Darcy's friend disappears and the cops put pressure on Darcy, she begins to unravel. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2017Unrestricted Access: New and Classic Short Fiction
By James Rollins. 2020
Experience the exciting breadth of #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins’s wild imagination and adventurous spirit in this…
anthology of his short masterworks, including a new full-length novella featuring Captain Tucker Wayne and his military war dog, Kane, as well as eleven previously published short stories, gathered together for the first time.In this breathtaking collection of short fiction, his first ever anthology, James Rollins brings together twelve thrilling stories that dig a little deeper into his creative stomping grounds and open vistas into new landscapes and characters.At the center of Unrestricted Access is the never-before-published novella "Sun Dogs.” While trekking through the Sonora desert, a gunshot thrusts Tucker and Kane into an adventure that challenges their considerable skills. The discovery of secrets known only to the native tribes of Arizona threatens to unleash an ancient force that could irreparably alter the future. It also forces Tucker to make a terrible choice that will shatter his relationship with his soul-bonded companion Kane. As these partners learn, nothing remains buried forever and old debts must be paid, no matter the cost.Other stories—each with an introduction by James Rollins—are just as compelling, offering broader insight into this acclaimed master’s fictional universes, including:“The Pit”: a young dog is kidnapped and brutalized into becoming the bloody champion of a dog-fighting ring. But can this tortured monster find redemption and a path back to the boy who first raised him with love and compassion?“Tagger”: A pair of teenage street artists must protect San Francisco from a demon who has been seeking revenge for centuries.“The Devil’s Bones”: In this jungle adventure—the first joint story from Rollins and Steve Berry—Commander Gray Pierce and Cotton Malone must work together using their unique skills to survive a deadly threat.The stories “The Midnight Watch,” “The Skeleton Key,” “Tracker,” and “Kowalski's in Love” shine light into some of Sigma Force’s secrets. Who were these characters before they were recruited by Sigma? What solo adventures did they experience? How do these short adventures tie into the larger Sigma universe? Rollins offers some clues.And rounding out this collection are a pair of entertaining stories “Blood Brothers” and “City of Screams” that complement The Order of the Sanguines series.Filled with adventure, intrigue, history, and speculative science, Unrestricted Access demonstrates Rollins’s remarkable creative powers and is a must-have collection for his many fans.Frankenstein: Or The Modern Prometheus (Regents Illustrated Classics)
By Mary Shelley. 2001
A timeless, terrifying tale of one man's obsession to create life--and the monster that became his legacy.Mary Shelley began writing…
Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of devoted science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering the cause of generation and life, and bestowing animation upon lifeless matter, Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts; but upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature's hideousness. Tormented by isolation and loneliness, the once-innocent creature turns to evil and unleashes a campaign of murderous revenge against his creator, Dr. Frankenstein. Frankenstein, an instant bestseller and an important ancestor of both the horror and science-fiction genres, not only tells a terrifying story, but also raises profound, disturbing questions about the very nature of life and the place of humankind within the cosmos: What does it mean to be human? What responsibilities do we have to each other? How far can we go in tampering with Nature? In our age, filled with news of organ donation, genetic engineering, and bio-terrorism, these questions are more relevant than ever.Nemesis
By Catherine Coulter. 2015
Less than an hour after FBI agent Lacey Sherlock thwarts a grenade-carrying terrorist at JFK International Airport, a bombing occurs…
at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Meanwhile, Sherlock's husband, fellow agent Dillon Savich, races against the clock while tracking an unusual killer. Some violence. Bestseller.Deceived: the must-read, gripping crime novel from the bestselling author
By Roberta Kray. 2018
'A cracking good read' JESSIE KEANEThe must-read gangland crime novel from bestseller Roberta KraySHE'S BEEN BETRAYED . . .Judith Jonson…
has been a widow for five years, after the untimely death of her husband Dan. Then one day she sees a picture in the paper - the aftermath of a dramatic robbery in London's West End - and Judith can't believe her eyes. It's Dan, she'd stake her life on it. Or his life, rather.SHE WANTS REVENGE.Judith begins a hunt for the man she thought she married, and in amongst the lowlifes of the East End's underworld she finds more than she bargained for. But Judith had better be careful; the rule of law doesn't apply in Kellston. She's been deceived, but she doesn't want to end up dead . . .Full of the same danger and grit as it's London's setting, this is bestselling author Roberta Kray at the top of her game. Get ready for a KILLER read . . .Praise for ROBERTA KRAY:'Well into Martina Cole territory' Independent'Action, intrigue and a character-driven plot . . . sure to please any crime fiction fans' Woman'Gripping' Daily Express'Great writing, gripping story, loved it' Mandasue Heller'Garza has upped the game . . . You won't want to put this one down' SAMANTHA DOWNING, author of…
MY LOVELY WIFE'A compulsive read . . . with a twist you won't want to miss' KAREN CLEVELAND, author of NEED TO KNOW____________________Two women. One life. They can't both have it. Kelly Medina's son left for college a year ago and now she feels totally alone. So when she discovers that a single mother also called Kelly Medina has moved to her town, it's an unexpected reminder of the life she used to live.For days, Kelly can't stop thinking about the woman who shares her name, who has a baby son she can still hold and her whole life ahead of her. She can't help looking for her: at the grocery store, at the gym, on social media. When they happen to bump into each other outside a pediatrician's office, simple curiosity gets the better of them both.Their unlikely friendship brings Kelly a renewed sense of purpose. But the relationship quickly turns to obsession, and when one Kelly disappears the other one may know why . . .____________________An additive psychological thriller, perfect for fans of You by Caroline Kepnes, The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn and The Wife Between Us by Sarah Pekkanen & Greer Hendricks.