Author: Verdon, John, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F VERDON
Format: Books
Summary: "Tennis bad boy Zeko Slade is serving twenty years for the grisly murder of small-time criminal Lenny Lerman. The facts of the case--and Slade's checkered past--seem indisputable. What begins as a cursory review of the case as a favor to Dave Gurney's wife's friend soon spirals into something much more complicated. When Gurney's involvement threatens to expose a viper's nest of corruption, he finds himself framed for murder and pursued by a sensational media, a ruthless district attorney, and a cold-blooded killer"--
Author: Silva, Daniel, 1960- author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F SILVA
Format: Books
Summary: Legendary art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon joins forces with a brilliant and beautiful master-thief to track down the world's most valuable missing painting but soon finds himself in a desperate race to prevent an unthinkable conflict between Russia and the West.
Author: McCauley, Kyrie, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: Y MCCAULEY
Format: Books
Summary: Newly orphaned seventeen-year old Marin accepts a nanny position for an acclaimed horror writer and her mother's childhood friend, but she soon realizes all is not well at Lovelace House and must unravel its secrets before they consume her. After a tragedy leaves Marin Blythe alone in the world, she receives an invitation from Alice Lovelace--an acclaimed horror writer and childhood friend of Marin's mother--offering a nanny position at Lovelace House, the family's coastal Maine estate. Alice's girls are peculiar: Thea buries her dolls one by one, hosting a series of funerals; Wren does everything in her power to drive Marin away. Alice's eldest, Evie Hallowell, is every bit as strange as her younger sisters, and yet Marin is drawn in by Evie's ethereal grace. But something dangerous lurks in the woods, leaving mutilated animals in its wake. All is not well at Lovelace House--and Marin must unravel its secrets before they consumer her. --adapted from jacket
Author: Gaylin, Alison, author. Parker, Robert B., 1932-2010, creator.
Published: 2023
Call Number: LP F GAYLIN
Format: Large print
Summary: "Sunny Randall's newest client, Blake, seems to have it all: he is an Instagram influencer, with all the perks the lifestyle entails--a beautiful girlfriend, wealth, and adoring fans. But one of those fans has turned ugly, and Sunny is brought on board by Blake's manager, Bethany, to protect him and to uncover who is out to kill him. In doing so, she investigates a glamorous world rife with lies and schemes...and ties to a dangerous criminal scene. When Bethany goes missing and the threats against Blake escalate, Sunny realizes that in order to solve this case, she has to find out exactly who Blake and Bethany are, behind the Instagram filters. While digging into their pasts, she is also forced to confront her own, as old friends--and ex-husbands--reappear. With a combination of old-school crime-solving skills and modern internet savvy, Sunny will stop at nothing to catch a killer"--
Author: Balogh, Mary, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: LP F BALOGH
Format: Large print
Summary: "Philippa grew up eagerly anticipating marriage. Then her hopes were shattered when she overheard the Marquess of Roath viciously insult her upon learning of her father's identity. Years later the Duke of Wilby has tasked his grandson and heir, Lucas Arden, Marquess of Roath, with marrying and producing a son. He is instantly attracted to his sister's new friend, until that young lady asks: 'Remember me?' And suddenly he does remember her. Telling Philippa the truth is the hardest thing Lucas has ever faced, and it will change them both before they discover the healing power of love" --
Author: Derrick, Alyson, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: Y DERRICK
Format: Books
Summary: Stevie and Nora's plan to abandon their conservative small town for California so they can be together is shattered when a terrible fall steals every trace of Stevie's relationship with Nora from her memory. What would you do if you forgot the love of your life ever even existed? Stevie and Nora had a love. A secret, epic, once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. They also had a plan: to leave their small, ultra-conservative town and families behind after graduation and move to California, where they could finally stop hiding that love. But then Stevie has a terrible fall. And when she comes to, she can remember nothing of the last two years--not California, not coming to terms with her sexuality, not even Nora. Suddenly, Stevie finds herself in a life she doesn't quite understand, one where she's estranged from her parents, drifting away from her friends, lying about the hours she works, dating a boy she can't remember crushing on, and headed towards a future that isn't at all what her fifteen-year-old self would have envisioned. And Nora finds herself...forgotten. Can the two beat the odds a second time and find their way back together when "together" itself is just a lost memory?
Author: Burke, James Lee, 1936- author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: LP F BURKE
Format: Large print
Summary: "In the fall of 1863, the Union army is in control of the Mississippi River. The Confederate army is in disarray and enslaved men and women are beginning to glimpse freedom. When Hannah Laveau, a formerly enslaved woman working on the Lufkin plantation, is accused of murder, she goes on the run. Wade Lufkin, haunted by what he observed as a surgeon on the battlefield, has returned to his uncle's plantation to convalesce, where he becomes enraptured by Hannah. Flags on the Bayou is an action-packed narrative that includes a powerful story of love blossoming between an unlikely pair. As the story unfolds, it illuminates a past that reflects our present in sharp relief." --Back cover
Author: Lapena, Shari, 1960- author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F LAPENA
Format: Books
Summary: "Welcome to Stanhope. A safe neighborhood. A place for families. On the surface, William Wooler is a family man. But he's been having an affair, an affair that ended horribly this afternoon at a motel up the road. So when he returns to his house, devastated and angry, to find his difficult nine-year-old daughter, Avery, unexpectedly home from school, William loses his temper. Hours later, Avery's family declares her missing. Suddenly Stanhope doesn't feel so safe. And William isn't the only one on his street who's hiding a lie. As witnesses come forward with information that may or may not be true, Avery's neighbors become increasingly unhinged. Who took Avery Wooler? Nothing will prepare you for the truth"--
Author: Ward, Jessica, 1969- author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F WARD
Format: Books
Summary: "When Sarah Taylor arrives at the exclusive St. Ambrose School, she's carrying more baggage than just what fits in her suitcase. She knows she's not like the other girls-if the shabby, all-black, non-designer clothes don't give that away, the bottle of lithium hidden in her desk drawer sure does. St. Ambrose's queen bee, Greta Stanhope, picks Sarah as a target from day one-the most popular, powerful, horrible girl at school is relentless in making sure Sarah knows what the pecking order is. Thankfully, Sarah makes an ally out of her roommate Ellen "Strots" Strotsberry, a cigarette-huffing, devil-may-care athlete who takes no bullshit. Also down the hall is Nick Hollis, the devastatingly handsome RA, and the object of more than one St. Ambrose student's fantasies. Between Strots and Nick, Sarah hopes she can make it through the semester, dealing with not only her schoolwork and a recent bipolar diagnosis, but Greta's increasingly malicious pranks. Sarah is determined not to give Greta the satisfaction of breaking her. But when scandal unfolds, and someone ends up dead, her world threatens to unravel in ways she could never have imagined. THE ST. AMBROSE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS is a dangerous, delicious, twisty coming-of-age tale that will stay with you long after you turn the last page"--
Author: Ferguson, Jane, 1984- author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: B FERGUSON
Format: Books
Summary: "From award-winning journalist Jane Ferguson, an unflinching memoir of ambition and war--from the Troubles to the fall of Kabul. In Northern Ireland in the 1980s and '90s, war was a secret, and young Jane Ferguson wanted to know the truth. For her, war was called the Troubles, bomb threats and military checkpoints on the way to school were commonplace, and an uncle's gunshot wound in IRA crossfire was disguised as a cow kick. Jane developed a penchant for asking questions that cut through this culture of silence, while the unspoken tension in her village exploded into abuse and rage at home. An opportunity to study Arabic in Yemen after college came as a great relief, a ticket to a different, adventurous life--and to the very center of the story. Ferguson has since reported from nearly every war front around the globe--from Yemen and Syria during the Arab Spring, Afghanistan during the fall of Kabul, and Ukraine during Russia's 2022 invasion--but her rise to the highest ranks of journalism has been anything but ordinary..."--
Author: Ventura, Maud, author. Ramadan, Emma, translator.
Published: 2023 2021
Call Number: F VENTURA
Format: Books
Summary: "A beautiful forty-year-old French woman is pathologically obsessed with her husband, even after fifteen years together"-- "At forty years old, she has an enviable life: a successful career, stunning looks, a beautiful house in the suburbs, two healthy children, and most importantly, an ideal husband, whose wealthy background allows her to transcend her own social class. After fifteen years together, she is still besotted with him. But she's never quite sure that her passion is reciprocated." --Amazon.com
Author: Ron, Mercedes, 1993- author. West, Adrian Nathan, translator.
Published: 2023 2017
Call Number: Y RON
Format: Books
Summary: Seventeen-year-old Noah Morgan lives her quiet, normal life in Toronto. But when her mother returns from a cruise unexpectedly married to a billionaire and announces they are moving to L.A., Noah is suddenly shoved out of her comfort zone and into a glittering world of illegal street races, lavish pool parties, and spoiled rich kids. And her new stepbrother Nicholas is the most spoiled of them all. Arrogant, aloof, and viciously attractive, Nick is everything she hates, especially when she learns his bad boy persona isn't just a façade. She's spent her life running from danger, and Nick is danger incarnate. Yet neither of them can prevent the powerful attraction that flares between them--enough to turn their worlds upside-down and tempt them beyond all reason. But Noah's past may be even more dangerous than their forbidden romance. And if he wants her, Nick will have to decide if he's willing to risk everything.
Author: Maden, Mike, author. Cussler, Clive, creator.
Published: 2023
Call Number: LP F MADEN
Format: Large print
Summary: "When Cabrillo is hired to extract an undercover operative in Kenya, he finds himself on the trail of a deadly international plot. A Saudi Prince seeks to spark a new war in the Middle East, and ultimately destroy Israel. Cabrillo's crew of the Oregon have met their most fearsome adversaries yet: a force of bio-hacked soldiers endowed with extreme strength and an unquenchable appetite for violence. The Oregon team must journey from the Amazon rainforest to an abandoned monastery in Eritrea before a final showdown in the mountains of Yemen to disable a ship-killer missile before the Arabian Sea becomes a mass grave"--
Author: Beattie, Ann, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F BEATTIE
Format: Books
Summary: "Onlookers is a story collection about people living in the same Southern town whose lives intersect in surprising ways"-- "Onlookers is an astute new story collection about people living in the same Southern town whose lives intersect in surprising ways. Peaceful Charlottesville, Virginia, drew national attention when white nationalists held a rally there in 2017, a horrific event whose repercussions are still felt today. Confederate monuments such as General Robert E. Lee atop his horse were then still standing. The statues are a constant presence and a metaphoric refrain throughout this collection, though they represent different things to different characters. Some landmarks may have faded from consciousness but provoke fresh outrage when viewed through newly opened eyes." --Amazon.com
Author: Nugent, Liz, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F NUGENT
Format: Books
Summary: Garnering media attention when she tries to incinerate her dead father, reclusive Sally Diamond, beginning to discover the horrors of her early childhood, steps into the world for the first time and soon finds her trust issues severely challenged by a sinister voice from her past she does not remember. "Reclusive Sally Diamond causes outrage by trying to incinerate her dead father. Now she's the center of attention, not only from the hungry media and police detectives, but also a sinister voice from a past she does not remember. As she begins to discover the horrors of her early childhood, Sally steps into the world for the first time, making new friends, big decisions, and learning that people don't always mean what they say." --Amazon.com
Author: Collins, Megan, 1984- author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F COLLINS
Format: Books
Summary: "Two sisters-in-law find themselves at painful odds when the man who connects them--the brother of one, the husband of the other--is accused of a brutal crime in this twisty thriller from the author of the "exceedingly entertaining" (The New York Times) The Family Plot. Julia and Sienna Larkin are sisters-in-law, connected by Julia's husband and Sienna's brother, Jason. More than that, the two have been devoted best friends since Jason introduced them. To Sienna, Jason can do no wrong, and although Julia knows he's not perfect, they've built a comfortable life and family together. Recently, Jason has been putting in long hours to secure a promotion at work, so when his boss is found brutally murdered--his lips sewn shut--the Larkins are shocked and unsettled, especially as local gossip swirls..."--
Author: Moreno-Garcia, Silvia, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F MORENOGA
Format: Books
Summary: "Montserrat has always been overlooked. She's a talented sound editor, but she's left out of the boys' club running the film industry in '90s Mexico City. And she's all but invisible to her best friend, Tristán, a charming if faded soap opera star, though she's been in love with him since childhood. Then Tristán discovers his new neighbor is the cult horror director Abel Urueta, and the legendary auteur claims he can change their lives--even if his tale of a Nazi occultist imbuing magic into highly volatile silver nitrate stock sounds like sheer fantasy. The magic film was never finished, which is why, Urueta swears, his career vanished overnight. He is cursed. Now the director wants Montserrat and Tristán to help him shoot the missing scene and lift the curse...but Montserrat soon notices a dark presence following her, and Tristán begins seeing the ghost of his ex-girlfriend. As they work together to unravel the mystery of the film and the obscure occultist who once roamed their city, Montserrat and Tristán may find that sorcerers and magic are not only the stuff of movies."--
Author: Peterson, Tracie, author. Woodhouse, Kimberley, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: LP F PETERSON
Format: Large print
Summary: "After witnessing a wrongful conviction as a young girl, Rebecca Whitman--the first female court reporter in Montana--is now determined to defend the innocent. During a murder trial, something doesn't sit well with her about the case, but no one except the handsome new Carnegie librarian will listen to her. When a patron seeks help with research in hopes of proving a man's innocence, librarian Mark Andrews is immediately drawn to her and her cause. In a race against time, will Rebecca and Mark find the evidence they need-- and open their hearts to love--before it's too late?" --
Author: Williams, Pip, 1969- author.
Published: 2023 2020
Call Number: LP F WILLIAMS
Format: Large print
Summary: "The Dictionary of Lost Words is a work of fiction. All incidents and dialogue, and all characters with the exception of some well-known historical figures, are products of the author's imagination and are not to be construed as real. Before the lost word, there was another. It arrived at the Scriptorium in a second-hand envelope, the old address crossed out and Dr Murray, Sunnyside, Oxford, written in its place. It was Da's job to open the post and mine to sit on his lap, like a queen on her throne, and help him ease each word out of its folded cradle. He'd tell me what pile to put it on and sometimes he'd pause, cover my hand with his, and guide my finger up and down and around the letters, sounding them into my ear. He'd say the word, and I would echo it, then he'd tell me what it meant"--
Author: Miller, Donald, 1971- author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: 158.1
Format: Books
Summary: Some people live stories that are filled with significance and meaning, while others feel as though they've lost the plot. In Hero on a Mission, Donald Miller explores the principles that make a story meaningful and then helps us apply those principles to our lives. The result is a life in which meaning becomes more important than productivity and our character determines our destiny. If you feel like somebody else is writing the story of your life and they aren't doing a good job, this book will help you take control of your life and edit your own story in real time --
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