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Wild women and the blues / by Bryce, Denny S.,author.;
"1925: Chicago is the jazz capital of the world, and the Dreamland Cafe is the ritziest black-and-tan club in town. Honoree Dalcour is a sharecropper's daughter, willing to work hard and dance every night on her way to the top. Dreamland offers a path to the good life, socializing with celebrities like Louis Armstrong and filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. But Chicago is also awash in bootleg whiskey, gambling, and gangsters. And a young woman driven by ambition might risk more than she can stand to lose. 2015: Film student Sawyer Hayes arrives at the bedside of 110-year-old Honoree Dalcour, still reeling from a devastating loss that has taken him right to the brink. Sawyer has rested all his hope on this frail but formidable woman, the only living link to the legendary Oscar Micheaux. If he's right-if she can fill in the blanks in his research, perhaps he can complete his thesis and begin a new chapter in his life. But the links Honoree makes are not ones he's expecting ... Piece by piece, Honoree reveals her past and her secrets, while Sawyer fights tooth and nail to keep his. It's a story of courage and ambition, hot jazz and illicit passions"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; African Americans; Nightclubs; Nineteen twenties; Women dancers;
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The accidental sleuth : an Emma Winberry mystery / by Osterman, Helen Macie.;
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories; Older women; Guardian angels; Large type books; Mystery fiction;
© 2007., Thomson Gale,
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Dead and gone / by Schaffhausen, Joanna,author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: LONG GONE, ISBN 9781250264633. In this third 'Detective Annalisa Vega' novel, ex-cop Sam Tran is found hanging from a cemetery tree, and Annalisa believes he stumbled on a dark secret during one of his investigations and someone killed him to keep him quiet. Every move Annalisa makes brings her closer to the truth of Sams death, and closer to a murderer who will stop at nothing to remain free.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Murder; Policewomen; Secrecy; Stalking; Women detectives;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Even though I knew the end / by Polk, C. L.(Chelsea L.),author.;
"A magical detective dives into the affairs of Chicago's divine monsters to secure a future with the love of her life. This sapphic period piece will dazzle anyone looking for mystery, intrigue, romance, magic, or all of the above. An exiled augur who sold her soul to save her brother's life is offered one last job before serving an eternity in hell. When she turns it down, her client sweetens the pot by offering up the one payment she can't resist--the chance to have a future where she grows old with the woman she loves. To succeed, she is given three days to track down the White City Vampire, Chicago's most notorious serial killer. If she fails, only hell and heartbreak await"--
Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Noir fiction.; Historical fiction.; Lesbian fiction.; Novels.; Lesbians; Magic; Serial murderers; Vampires; Women detectives;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Peace talks : a novel of the Dresden files / by Butcher, Jim,1971-author.;
"HARRY DRESDEN IS BACK AND READY FOR ACTION, in the new entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files. When the Supernatural nations of the world meet up to negotiate an end to ongoing hostilities, Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, joins the White Council's security team to make sure the talks stay civil. But can he succeed, when dark political manipulations threaten the very existence of Chicago--and all he holds dear?"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Dresden, Harry (Fictitious character); Private investigators; Wizards;
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Overboard / by Paretsky, Sara,author.;
In a city emerging from its pandemic lockdown, detective V.I. Warshawski must elude Chicago powerbrokers and mobsters as she tries to find a missing girl who is the key witness to a nefarious conspiracy, which makes Warshawski a target as well.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Warshawski, V. I. (Fictitious character); Conspiracies; Women private investigators;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Overboard [text (large print)] / by Paretsky, Sara,author.;
In a city emerging from its pandemic lockdown, detective V.I. Warshawski must elude Chicago powerbrokers and mobsters as she tries to find a missing girl who is the key witness to a nefarious conspiracy, which makes Warshawski a target as well.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Large type books.; Novels.; Warshawski, V. I. (Fictitious character); Conspiracies; Women private investigators;
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Peril at the exposition / by March, Nev,1967-author.;
"Captain Jim Agnihotri and his new bride, Diana Framji, return in Nev March's Peril at the Exposition, the follow up to March's award-winning, Edgar finalist debut, Murder in Old Bombay. 1893: Newlyweds Captain Jim Agnihotri and Diana Framji are settling into their new home in Boston, Massachusetts, having fled the strict social rules of British-ruled Bombay. It's a different life than what they left behind, but theirs is no ordinary marriage: Jim, now a detective at the Dupree Agency, is teaching Diana the art of deduction he's learned from his idol, Sherlock Holmes. Everyone is talking about the preparations for the World's Fair in Chicago: the grandeur, the speculation, the trickery. And Jim will experience it first-hand: he's being sent to Chicago to investigate the murder of a man named Thomas Grewe. As Jim probes the underbelly of Chicago's docks, warehouses, and taverns, he discovers deep social unrest and some deadly ambitions. When Jim goes missing, Diana must venture to Chicago's treacherous streets to learn what happened, and prevent disaster. Readers can be sure that another exciting adventure is at hand for Lady Diana and Captain Jim. Award-winning author Nev March mesmerized readers with her debut novel, Murder in Old Bombay. Now, in Peril at the Exposition, she wields her craft against the glittering landscape of the Gilded Age with spectacular results"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.); Missing persons; Murder; Newlyweds; Private investigators;
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Rampage [videorecording] / by Akerman, Malin,1978-actor.; Harris, Naomie,1976-actor.; Johnson, Dwayne,1972-actor.; Lacy, Jake,actor.; Morgan, Jeffrey Dean,1966-actor.; Peyton, Brad,1979-film director.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Music by Andrew Lockington ; edited by Jim May, Bob Ducsay ; director of photography, Jaron Present.Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Malin Akerman, Jake Lacy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan.Primatologist Davis (Dwayne Johnson) shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. When a greed-fueled corporation's genetic experiment goes awry, George and other animals across the country are mutated into aggressive super creatures that rampage the city. In an adrenaline-filled ride, Davis tries to find an antidote to not only halt a global catastrophe, but to also save the fearsome creature that was once his friend.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Monster films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Genetic engineering; Human-animal relationships; Monsters; Primatologists;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rampage [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Akerman, Malin,1978-actor.; Harris, Naomie,1976-actor.; Johnson, Dwayne,1972-actor.; Lacy, Jake,actor.; Morgan, Jeffrey Dean,1966-actor.; Peyton, Brad,1979-film director.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Music by Andrew Lockington ; edited by Jim May, Bob Ducsay ; director of photography, Jaron Present.Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Malin Akerman, Jake Lacy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan.Primatologist Davis (Dwayne Johnson) shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. When a greed-fueled corporation's genetic experiment goes awry, George and other animals across the country are mutated into aggressive super creatures that rampage the city. In an adrenaline-filled ride, Davis tries to find an antidote to not only halt a global catastrophe, but to also save the fearsome creature that was once his friend.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: PG-13.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.40:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos TrueHD 5.1 ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Monster films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Genetic engineering; Human-animal relationships; Monsters; Primatologists;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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