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The counterfeit scoundrel / by Heath, Lorraine,author.;
Born into an aristocratic family, yearning for a life beyond Society's strictures, Marguerite "Daisy" Townsend is an enterprising sleuth. Hired to obtain proof of a wife's infidelity, she secures a position in the household of the woman's lover, never expecting to be lured into the seductive blackguard's arms herself. Devilishly handsome, David Blackwood, known widely as Bishop, quickly realizes the enticing maid is interested in far more than dusting. She aims to uncover his sins. Although tempted by the dangerous beauty, he can't risk her learning the truth: his affairs are chaste. As a boy who witnessed his mother's abusive relationship, Bishop now helps desperate wives escape unhappy marriages. Yet when he is accused of murdering the husband of a "paramour," he is forced to seek Daisy's assistance in proving his innocence. As their perilous search draws them into a web of deceits, they can no longer deny their simmering desire. Once secrets are revealed, will Daisy's counterfeit scoundrel give up the scandalous games he plays and surrender his heart into her keeping?
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Adultery; Aristocracy (Social class); Betrayal; Man-woman relationships; Murder;
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With a vengeance : a novel / by Sager, Riley,author.;
One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge. In 1942, six people destroyed Anna Matheson's family. Twelve years later, she's ready for retribution. Under false pretenses, Anna has lured those responsible for her family's downfall onto a luxury train from Philadelphia to Chicago, an overnight journey of thirteen hours. Her goal? Confront the people who've wronged her, get them to confess their crimes, and deliver them into the hands of authorities waiting at the end of the line. Justice will at last be served. But Anna's plan is quickly derailed by the murder of one of the passengers. As the train barrels through the night, it becomes clear that someone else on board is enacting their own form of revenge--and that they won't stop until everyone else is dead. With time running out before the train reaches its destination, Anna is forced to hunt the killer in their midst while protecting the people she hates the most. In order to destroy her enemies, she must first save them--even though it means putting her own life at risk.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Betrayal; Criminals; Express trains; Murder; Nineteen fifties; Passenger trains; Railroad travel; Revenge; Survival; Young women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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With a vengeance [text (large print)] : a novel / by Sager, Riley,author.;
One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge. In 1942, six people destroyed Anna Matheson's family. Twelve years later, she's ready for retribution. Under false pretenses, Anna has lured those responsible for her family's downfall onto a luxury train from Philadelphia to Chicago, an overnight journey of thirteen hours. Her goal? Confront the people who've wronged her, get them to confess their crimes, and deliver them into the hands of authorities waiting at the end of the line. Justice will at last be served. But Anna's plan is quickly derailed by the murder of one of the passengers. As the train barrels through the night, it becomes clear that someone else on board is enacting their own form of revenge -- and that they won't stop until everyone else is dead. With time running out before the train reaches its destination, Anna is forced to hunt the killer in their midst while protecting the people she hates the most. In order to destroy her enemies, she must first save them -- even though it means putting her own life at risk.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Betrayal; Criminals; Express trains; Murder; Nineteen fifties; Passenger trains; Railroad travel; Revenge; Survival; Young women;
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Silent witness. [videorecording] / by Marteinn Thorisson,screenwriter.; Carr, Liz,actor.; Caves, David,actor.; Crompton, Michael,screenwriter.; Fox, Emilia,1974-actor.; Gilbert, Virginia,1980-screenwriter.; Goggins, Diarmuid,television director.; Leclerc, Dominic,television director.; Lintern, Richard,actor.; Mitchell, Graham,screenwriter.; Murray-Smith, Kiaran,television producer.; Nighy, Mary,1984-television director.; O'Sullivan, Thaddeus,1947-television director.; Prager, Timothy,screenwriter.; Sullivan, Emma,television director.; BBC Studios,publisher.;
Emilia Fox, Richard Lintern, David Caves, Liz Carranged.Unfairly accused of making a serious error in court, London forensic pathologist Dr. Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) defends herself and leads her team in five more brutal cases. What's the connection between a dead medical researcher covered with mysterious puncture marks, and a billionaire scientist? Where's the rest of the body that belongs to the part recovered in a Brighton dump? Who killed a transgender man, and can the team find crucial evidence fast enough to stop his killer from striking again? When a suburban murder triggers painful memories for Jack, he turns to an old friend for help. And as students die from new drugs hitting the streets, Nikki's team scrambles to help catch the dealers.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Criminal investigation; Forensic pathologists; Forensic pathology;
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The art of vanishing : a novel / by Kutsukake, Lynne,author.;
Akemi's desire for independence and aversion to marriage are unusual in her small village. A gift for drawing allows her to move to a rooming house in Tokyo where she studies medical illustration, finding satisfaction in the precision and purpose of her work. Sayako is the first roommate to pay Akemi attention, and they quickly become inseparable--Sayako drawn to Akemi's humble origins, so distinct from her own insufferable, wealthy family; Akemi attracted to Sayako's rebelliousness and her aspiration to be a painter. As Akemi begins to model for Sayako, their connection deepens. Together, they attend 'happenings,' encounters arranged by two enigmatic artists, Nezu and Kaori, in random locations, intended to free them from their worldly attachments. Following a devastating betrayal, Sayako disappears, and Akemi becomes determined to find her--and in the process, must newly face herself. Tender, enthralling, and evocative of the energy of Japan in the 1970s, The Art of Vanishing is the story of a young woman struggling to see and be seen; of authenticity and art; of the thin line between loyalty and obsession.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Betrayal; Female friendship; Nineteen seventies; Social classes; Women artists; Young women;
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The instrumentalist / by Constable, Harriet,author.;
Inspired by true events, The Instrumentalist tells the story of Anna Maria della Pietà--orphan, musical prodigy and favourite student of Antonio Vivaldi. Anna Maria is on a mission: to become Venice's greatest violinist and composer. In her remarkable world of colour and sound, it seems as if nothing can stop her. But it is 1704 and she is, after all, a girl. The pursuit of her ambition will test everything Anna Maria holds dear. With echoes of internationally renowned historical fiction such as Tuscan Daughter by Lisa Rochon, Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell and Perfume by Patrick Süskind, The Instrumentalist brings to life the remarkable story of one of classical music's most important yet overlooked figures. It is guaranteed to transport even the most unmusical of readers into a whole other realm.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Novels.; Della Pietà, Anna Maria; Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741; Betrayal; Man-woman relationships; Violinists; Women musicians; Women violinists;
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Lore of the tides : a novel / by Sbrana, Analeigh,author.;
"Lore Alemeyu wakes up to discover she's on a ship in the middle of the ocean. Held prisoner and with no way to escape, she's faced with a dire set of circumstances ... A crew that's distrustful of Lore's magic capabilities ... Her betrayal by a Fae she thought she could trust ... A dangerous quest for the sun book, which, if placed in the wrong hands, will make the Alytherian Fae even more powerful. Lore must navigate threats on the ship and beyond, into the ocean's magical and mysterious depths, in order to find the sun book herself and help free the humans. All the while, Lore can't help but feel the intense pull of one Fae male who has been helping her all along. But is she willing to risk her human heart for creatures that have burned her in the past, and jeopardize her people's future?"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Betrayal; Books; Fairies; Imaginary places; Magic; Man-woman relationships; Quests (Expeditions); Ships;
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The long weekend : a novel / by Macmillan, Gilly,author.;
Dark Fell Barn is a "perfectly isolated" retreat, or so says its website when Jayne books a reservation for her friends. A quiet place, far removed from the rest of the world, is exactly what they need. The women arrive for a girls' night ahead of their husbands. There's ex-Army Jayne, hardened and serious, but also damaged. Ruth, the driven doctor and new mother who is battling demons of her own. Young Emily, just wed and insecure, the newest addition of this tight-knit band. Missing this year is Edie, who was the glue holding them together, until her husband died suddenly. But what they hoped would be a relaxing break soon turns to horror. Upon arrival at Dark Fell Barn, the women find a devastating note claiming one of their husbands will be murdered. There are no phones, no cell service to check on their men. Friendships fracture as the situation spins wildly out of control. Betrayal can come in many forms. This group has kept each other's secrets for far too long.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Betrayal; Death threats; Female friendship; Murder; Secrecy; Short vacations; Spouses;
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The long weekend [text (large print)] : a novel / by Macmillan, Gilly,author.;
Dark Fell Barn is a "perfectly isolated" retreat, or so says its website when Jayne books a reservation for her friends. A quiet place, far removed from the rest of the world, is exactly what they need. The women arrive for a girls' night ahead of their husbands. There's ex-Army Jayne, hardened and serious, but also damaged. Ruth, the driven doctor and new mother who is battling demons of her own. Young Emily, just wed and insecure, the newest addition of this tight-knit band. Missing this year is Edie, who was the glue holding them together, until her husband died suddenly. But what they hoped would be a relaxing break soon turns to horror. Upon arrival at Dark Fell Barn, the women find a devastating note claiming one of their husbands will be murdered. There are no phones, no cell service to check on their men. Friendships fracture as the situation spins wildly out of control. Betrayal can come in many forms. This group has kept each other's secrets for far too long.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large type books.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Betrayal; Death threats; Female friendship; Murder; Secrecy; Short vacations; Spouses;
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The last secret of the secret annex : the untold story of Anne Frank, her silent protector, and a family betrayal / by Wijk, Joop van,1949-author.; Bruyn, Jeroen de,1993-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Anne Frank's life has been studied by many scholars, but the story of Bep Voskuijl has remained untold, until now. As the youngest of the five Dutch people who hid the Frank family, Bep was Anne's closest confidante during the 761 excruciating days she spent hidden in the Secret Annex. Bep, who was just twenty-three when the Franks went into hiding, risked her life to protect them, plunging into Amsterdam's black market to source food and medicine for people who officially didn't exist under the noses of German soldiers and Dutch spies. In those cramped quarters, Bep and Anne's friendship bloomed through deep conversations, shared meals, and a youthful understanding. Told by her own son, it intertwines the story of Bep and her sister Nelly with Anne's iconic narrative. Nelly's name may have been scrubbed from Anne's published diary, but Joop van Wijk-Voskuijl and Jeroen De Bruyn expose details about her collaboration with the Nazis, a deeply held family secret. After the war, Bep tried to bury her memories just as the Secret Annex was becoming world famous as a symbol of resistance to the Nazi horrors. She never got over losing Anne nor could Bep put to rest the horrifying suspicion that those in the Annex had been betrayed by her own flesh and blood. This is a story about those caught in between the Jewish victims and Nazi persecutors, and the moral ambiguities and hard choices faced by ordinary families like the Voskuijls, in which collaborators and resisters often lived under the same roof.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Voskuijl, Bep, 1919-1983.; Frank, Anne, 1929-1945; Frank, Anne, 1929-1945.; Frank family.; Betrayal.; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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