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Crosshairs [text (large print)] / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Born, James O.,author.;
"Detective Michael Bennett faces a professional sniper who could be anyone--anywhere--in New York City. A killer uses fearsome precision to take out impossible targets. Bennett teams up with a shooting expert--a former Army Ranger and sniper with the NYPD's Emergency Services Unit. But Officer Rob Trilling seems more comfortable with rifles than he is with people. When his new partner begins to log unexplained absences from duty, only Bennett can prove whether the decorated officer is a lonely hunter or a hardened assassin"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Bennett, Michael (Fictitious character); Police; Serial murder investigation; Serial murderers; Snipers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Codenames [game] / by Please return all components in the container. ;
"Two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents. Their teammates know the agents only by their Codenames. The teams compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first. Spymasters give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the board. Their teammates try to guess words of the right color while avoiding those that belong to the opposing team. And everyone wants to avoid the assassin. Win or lose, it's fun to figure out the clues" - from Manufacturer.Ages 10+.
Subjects: Board games; Library of things.; Toys and instruments.;
© [2015]., Czech Games Edition,
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Behooved [electronic resource] : by Stevenson, M..aut; CloudLibrary;
A charming slow-burn romantasy featuring a duty-bound noblewoman with a chronic illness, a prince who would rather be in a library than on a throne, and a magical ride through a world of cozy enchantment Bianca knows her duty comes before her heart. So when the threat of war looms, she agrees to marry the neighboring kingdom’s heir. But not all royal weddings are a fairytale, and Prince Aric, Bianca’s betrothed, is cold, aloof, and seems to hate her on sight. To make matters worse, on their wedding night, an assassination attempt goes awry—leaving Aric magically transformed into a horse. Bianca does what any bride in this situation would do: she mounts her new husband and rides away to safety. Sunset returns Aric to human form, but they soon discover the assassination attempt is part of a larger plot against the throne. Worse, Bianca has been framed for Aric’s murder, and she’s now saddled with a husband who is a horse by day and a frustratingly attractive man by night. As an unexpected romance begins galloping away with their hearts, Bianca and Aric must rely on each other to unravel the curse and save the throne. "Behooved is bewitchingly charming, a romantic fairy-tale adventure that will sweep you off your feet (or hooves)!"—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Romantic; Fantasy; Action & Adventure;
© 2025., Tor Publishing Group,
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A lesson in love & murder [text (large print)] / by McMillan, Rachel,1981-author.;
"The legacy of Sherlock Holmes is alive and well in 1912 Canada, where best friends Merinda Herringford and Jem Watts continue to develop their skills as consulting detectives. Toronto has been thrown into upheaval by the arrival of radical anarchist Emma Goldman. Amid the chaos, Benny Citrone of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police arrives at Merinda and Jem's flat, requesting assistance in locating his runaway cousin--a man with a deadly talent. As they track the danger from Toronto to Chicago, an assassination plot is uncovered."--Page [4] of cover.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Religious fiction.; Large type books.; Women detectives; Missing persons;
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The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy Book 1 of the Dearly Beloathed Duology [electronic resource] : by Knightley, Brigitte.aut; CloudLibrary;
Loyalties are tested in this slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy following an assassin and a healer forced to work together to cure a fatal disease, all while resisting the urge to kill each other—or, worse, fall in love. When Osric Mordaunt, member of the Fyren Order of assassins, falls ill, he realizes he needs the expertise of a very specific healer. As fate would have it, that healer belongs to an enemy faction, the Haelan Order. Aurienne Fairhrim and her fellow Haelan are inundated by sick children suffering from an outbreak of a long-forgotten Pox. Unable to get the funding needed to launch an immunization program, the Haelan Order is desperate for money – so desperate that when Osric breaks into their headquarters to bribe Aurienne to heal him, she is forced to accept. As Osric and Aurienne work together to solve not only his illness but the mysterious reoccurrence of the Pox, they find themselves ardently denying their attraction which only fuels the tension between them.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Romantic; Alternative History;
© 2025., Penguin Publishing Group,
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Kills Well with Others [electronic resource] : by Raybourn, Deanna.aut; CloudLibrary;
“Much like fine wine, battle-hardened assassins grow better with age.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner Four women assassins, senior in status—and in age—sharpen their knives for another bloody good adventure in this riotous follow-up to the New York Times bestselling sensation Killers of a Certain Age. After more than a year of laying low, Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie are called back into action. They have enjoyed their time off, but the lack of excitement is starting to chafe: a professional killer can only take so many watercolor classes and yoga sessions without itching to strangle someone...literally. When they receive a summons from the head of the elite assassin organization known as the Museum, they are ready tackle the greatest challenge of their careers. Someone on the inside has compiled a list of important kills committed by Museum agents, connected to a single, shadowy figure, an Eastern European gangster with an iron fist, some serious criminal ambition, and a tendency to kill first and ask questions later. This new nemesis is murdering agents who got in the way of their power hungry plans and the aging quartet of killers is next. Together the foursome embark on a wild ride across the globe on the double mission of rooting out the Museum’s mole and hunting down the gangster who seems to know their next move before they make it. Their enemy is unlike any they’ve faced before, and it will take all their killer experience to get out of this mission alive.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Espionage; Contemporary Women; Suspense;
© 2025., Penguin Publishing Group,
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The devil you know : a thriller / by Hauty, Chris,author.;
"When a justice of the Supreme Court is killed by the police officer assigned to protect him, the country is shocked. Hayley Chill's superiors suspect the assassination is part of a major conspiracy. In Maui, where one member of the Supreme Court owns a vacation home, a busload of children is taken hostage with the justice's death as ransom. Together with a deputy US marshal, Hayley embarks on the monumental task of rescuing the children while also protecting the justice. But with danger around every corner and no one to trust, has Hayley finally bitten off more than she can chew?"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Political fiction.; Novels.; United States. Supreme Court; Conspiracies; Hostages; Judges; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Witch king / by Wells, Martha,author.;
"After being murdered, his consciousness dormant and unaware of the passing of time while confined in an elaborate water trap, Kai wakes to find a lesser mage attempting to harness Kai's magic to his own advantage. That was never going to go well. But why was Kai imprisoned in the first place? What has changed in the world since his assassination? And why does the Rising World Coalition appear to be growing in influence? Kai will need to pull his allies close and draw on all his pain magic if he is to answer even the least of these questions. He's not going to like the answers"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Demonology; Imaginary places; Magic; Murder;
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Kick-ass. [videorecording] / by Carrey, Jim,1962-; Millar, Mark.; Mintz-Plasse, Christopher.; Moretz, Chloe Grace.; Romita, John S.; Taylor-Johnson, Aaron.; Wadlow, Jeff.; Marv Films.; Universal Pictures Company.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Grace Moretz, Jim Carey.Self-made superhero Kick-Ass and sweet-faced, foul-mouthed assassin Hit Girl try to return to life as "normal" teenagers, but soon they are faced with their deadliest challenge yet. To seek revenge for his father's death, Red Mist has re-invented himself as the leader of an evil league of super-villains. To defeat their new nemesis, Kick-Ass and Hit Girl must team up with a new wave of masked crusaders, led by the badass Colonel Stars and Stripes, in this battle of real-life villains and heroes.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation.
Subjects: Kick-ass (Comic strip); Action and adventure films.; Comedy films.; Comic book fans; Feature films.; Superhero comic books, strips, etc.; Superhero films.; Superheroes;
© c2013., Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
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2 Sisters Detective Agency / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Fox, Candice,author.;
"Attorney Rhonda Bird returns home after a long estrangement when she learns her father has died. There she makes two important discoveries: her father stopped being an accountant and had opened up a private detective agency, and she has a teenage half sister named Baby. Baby brings in a client to the detective agency, a young man who claims he was abducted. During the course of the investigation, Rhonda and Baby become entangled in a dangerous case involving a group of overprivileged young adults who break laws for fun, their psychopath ringleader, and an ex-assassin victim who decides to hunt them down for revenge."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Abduction; Sisters; Women detectives; Women lawyers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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